Chapter 71 - The Ball Pt. 2 (1/2)

A/N: First time trying out something like this, but I feel that I did pretty well all things considered. Feels bad though that Inkstone doesn't have the italics option. Chapter would have been a lot better if I could use it.

At that, everyone was snapped out of the beautiful illusion that they had been entrapped by before they all went back to their own business.

”Wow!! The two of you look so good!” Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed as she bounced toward Huang Yu and Gu Yue.

Xu Xiaoyan pulled on Gu Yue's free arm. ”Big Sis! How did you do it? You actually made him comb his hair! He looks even more dashing than usual!”

A wry expression appeared on Huang Yu's face. He felt that his natural spiky hairstyle looked pretty damn good.

”Yeah, you look very handsome,” Ye Xinglan complimented.

Hearing this, Huang Yu naturally thanked her. However, he couldn't help but have a strange feeling about Ye Xinglan.

Was she interested in him as well?

If that was the case, it was unfortunate, but Huang Yu probably wouldn't ever return the feelings she had for him. He already had someone he liked, and his heart wasn't big enough to fit more than that one person inside of it.

”Big Sis Yue, you let him dress up like this, some girls from the table over there are staring at Huang Yu like a meal. Aren't you worried that they will steal Huang Yu away?” Xu Xiaoyan reported in a small voice as she pointed towards the group of girls.

Gu Yue chuckled when she heard this. ”They will try. But, I'm not worried. They won't be going after him for long.”

A shiver went down Xu Xiaoyan's spine. 'Big Sis is really too scary when it comes to him. I pity whoever gets in their way.'

If Huang Yu or Gu Yue were to hear her thoughts right now, they would think that it was rather ironic.

”Hello. I'm the Captain of the Imperial Star Luo Academy's students sent on this trip, Luo Qinghan.”

Those words that were spoken interrupted the conversation between those in the Shrek Academy group. Slightly unhappy, they turned to look at the speaker.

They were met by a tall young man about nineteen years old along with his posse with Imperial Star Luo Academy. His hand was outstretched towards Huang Yu asking for a handshake.

”Sorry. I'm not the Captain. Our Captain is… hey, where is Wulin anyways?”

A wry expression appeared on Xie Xie's face. ”Captain didn't have a suit so he went and tried to borrow one. The guy he tried to borrow from took him aside and I don't know what they're doing right now.”

Hearing this, a look of realisation appeared on Huang Yu's face. Before he could reply to Luo Qinghan in front of him, the speakers in the banquet hall suddenly sounded loudly.

”Excuse me, everyone! My name is Sima Lanxiao. We will now start preparing for the contests. The method we'll be using to choose participants is simple. Both delegations will nominate five talented individuals. Once ten people have been nominated, all of us will vote on them for five categories: most handsome gentleman, most beautiful lady, best-dressed man, best-dressed lady, and best dance couple. We're currently lacking some dancers on the dance floor, so please go up there and make some memories for your youth! Don't bottle up that passion of yours! Have fun!!!!”

At this, more or less everyone in the banquet hall turned towards Huang Yu and Gu Yue. Well, everyone knew where four of the awards were already going to.

The only thing that anyone else could compete in would be the dance-off. However, it was unknown whether Huang Yu or Gu Yue could dance.

Luo Qinghan excused themselves after this since it was time for the competition. He had come with his group to test out the waters against the Shrek Academy group, but now clearly wasn't the time to continue with that.

The night was still young. They could still come back later after the competition was over.

As more and more people began going on to the dance floor, he took a glance at Gu Yue who was looking at him expectantly.

”Shall we dance?”

”You know how to dance?” Gu Yue asked curiously. She wasn't looking down on him, but she really didn't expect like Huang Yu would spend time learning how to dance instead of train.

Huang Yu chuckled hearing this as he took a few quick glances to those dancing on the dance floor. ”Ye of little faith. Of course, I know how to dance.”