A heartbeat, a lifetime

Chapter 4
I heard someone shouting: "Bai Xi, the SLR is poor for three generations!"

Laugh out loud.

With a blushing face, I took the heavy gift from the old man and thanked him repeatedly.And the old man looked at me intently, thoughtful.

"Then, our practice is that the lady who wins the special prize can be invited to enter the dance floor with Mr. Shen."

Taking this opportunity, I lowered my voice and said to Mr. Shen: "Mr. Shen, I'm not very good at dancing. If I step on you, don't be angry!"

The old man looked at me with a smile: "It's okay, my grandson dances very well."

Uh?
Before I could react, I heard the host say, "There is a little change this year."

Before the words finished, Shen Qinjun, who was seated at the front table, stood up and walked to the front desk, "The chairman entrusted me to complete this opening dance."

He turned around, bowed slightly, and smiled, "Miss Bai, please."

In an instant, there were screams and whistles in the audience, and I could hear them, mostly from female compatriots.

I put my hand in his palm blankly, was led by him, and walked into the middle of the dance floor.

When the lights dimmed, I just felt lucky, otherwise the whole world would have seen my blushing face, and my heartbeat beating like a lightning strike——

The music was streaming out, I lowered my head, stared hard at his shoes, and hurriedly followed the first step.

But none of these distraction methods worked!His palms are on my back, and his breath is quietly brushing my falling hair... How can I control these random thoughts?
The footsteps became even more unruly. When I stepped on it, I almost staggered and fell down, and there was an obvious footprint on his shoe!

Under the spotlight, every move is more obvious.

I heard soft laughter from outside the court, and I became even more flustered at the moment.

One kick, another kick, another kick...

If it wasn't for him holding my hand tightly, I really want to just cover my face and turn around, holding the camera and running away.

"Don't panic..." He probably saw my thoughts, but he was no longer silent, and there was still a smile in his voice, "One two one, one two one..."

I looked up and my eyes fell directly into his line of sight.

His eyes were calm as usual, as deep as the sea, which made me suspect that I had misheard the smile in his voice just now.However, it was such a quiet look in my eyes that made me calm down suddenly and kept up with the rhythm step by step.

Was he also so calm when he was with Qin Mou?
I couldn't help thinking, no... At that time, I clearly saw the shock under his restraint, how could I be calm?

There were more and more people on the dance floor, and he led me, still counting the beat with a voice that only we could hear.The dance steps of each other are gradually in sync, and I can finally raise my head, look forward over his shoulder.

As the dance music came to an end, I suddenly felt a strange feeling on the back of my hand.

It was itchy and warm, as if a little reptile had crawled over it.

I suddenly realized that it was his fingertips gently stroking the scar on the back of my hand.

This... is this a tease?

I panicked all of a sudden, and stepped on several wrong shots one after another.His fingertips still touch the back of my hand lightly, as if he is interested.

"Mr. Shen—" I had to remind him aloud. When I looked up, I saw his indifferent expression, and he was still calm, as if he hadn't made those little moves.

"Huh?" He lowered his head slightly, and after a while, he asked, "What is it?"

"Huh?" I became more and more confused.

He tightened his fingertips, "What is this?"

"Scald scars." I woke up.

He didn't speak anymore, the song ended, he took me off the dance floor, and someone handed him a coat.He took it in his hand, looked down at the messy shoes I stepped on, and smiled slightly, "Thank you."

The manner is beyond reproach.

All I could do was smile back, and he turned and left.

With the flickering light, I looked down at the scar on the back of my hand, which seemed to burn because it was touched by someone.

The scene of the annual meeting is like a pot of dumplings that is boiling. There is no division of departments, no distinction between men and women, no boundaries, only carnival.

I won the grand prize and danced with the person I dreamed of. This night, it seems that I have no regrets.I quietly picked up the bag and slipped out of the hall.

Go back to your own department first, change out of the awkward little dress, put on a down jacket and jeans again, and wrap yourself up tightly.The self in the mirror is still wearing makeup, which is a bit strange with this ordinary clothes.

The building was rarely empty, and the security guard was sitting and dozing off. When I went outside, there seemed to be a huge air conditioner between the sky and the earth, which made me tremble all over.

I ran to the bus stop, and the cold wind pierced my neck. Only then did I remember that my hair was still coiled up.He loosened his long hair casually, and saw that the newsstand by the roadside was still open, and the latest issue of "V" was placed in the most conspicuous position.

As expected, the cover chose the one with Qin Mou wearing a veil. Through the layers of tulle, he could clearly see the bottom of everyone's heart.Next to it is a slogan: Qin Mou said, I am not retreating bravely in a torrent.

I took one, and the boss smiled and said, "This issue is selling really well, and this is the last one."

After paying the money, before I could stuff it back into the bag, two lights suddenly came on, making me squint my eyes.

The sound of car brakes was extremely harsh on the empty and cold street.

I saw the window of the co-pilot come down, and Shen Qinjun looked at me, "Bai Xi?"

He still remembers my name!Although it is a small thing, I am still a little excited.

"Mr. Shen."

"I'll see you off." He had no expression, but said incredulously.

The road conditions are good tonight.

"Why don't you play a little longer?"

"Tired." After thinking for a long time, I choked out a sentence.

He said "oh", stepped on the brakes and waited for the red light.

At this moment, he saw the magazine in my hand, and the moment he saw Qin Mou, I saw his black eyes shrink slightly.

I turned the magazine over as if to cover up.

But he smiled, "I remember, we met before, didn't we?"

I don't know what to say.

"When she took magazine photos, she was at my house." He said simply, "Miss Bai, you seem to be a photographer?"

I couldn't deny it anymore, so I could only nod my head, "Yes, we met. Miss Qin said that day that she would go abroad for a study tour."

He slowly drove the car to the side of the road and stopped, took the magazine in my hand, flipped through it, and finally fixed his eyes on the page of Qin Mou's exclusive interview.The girl's languid and loose white shirt covered the base of her thighs, looming, and he just looked at it like this, remembering something, his eyes were tender and affectionate.

Seeing his expression like this, I suddenly felt a tingle in my heart, like... the sting of jealousy.

"I think you guessed it." He closed the magazine and handed it back to me. "She's my girlfriend."

"Well." I said.

"When I met her, she was just in college, and the first movie hadn't been released yet." His slender fingertips lightly touched the steering wheel, "A very clean and intelligent girl. When I first saw her, I just liked her a lot."

I kept silent, and gently stroked the scalded scar with my fingers, but I thought vaguely in my heart, why did he tell me this?

"After a year, she agreed to be my girlfriend, but asked me to keep it a secret. I respect her and negotiate with her agency to avoid letting anyone know about our relationship, so as not to affect her studies. and work." He paused, "My original plan was to get married when she graduated from college; or if she felt that she was too young, I could wait a few years."

I took a deep breath and looked at the young man next to me again. It was hard to believe that there were such people in this world.I don't know why, but it makes me feel even more sad. It's better that he... is a playboy, who goes around with women, than someone I love who loves someone else with all his heart.

"But she didn't tell me when she went abroad this time. Probably because she was afraid that I would not agree." He still said quietly, "I can let her do anything, but this time is not included."

"Why?" I couldn't help asking, "You have decided to wait a few more years anyway."

"She is still young, and she needs someone to teach her how to communicate." He said, "So, we broke up."

I let out a soft "ah".

His side face is dignified, but his expression is gentle.

"Her child got angry and agreed to break up."

"You... regret it?" I guessed.

"No, it's not regret." He pursed his lips slightly, as if Qin Mou was standing in front of him, and he could touch her cheek with his hand, "I never thought about breaking up with her."

"Just want her to learn a little lesson and come back to me."

I looked at him silently, and only at this moment can I feel the strength and pride in his bones.

"Why tell me this?"

"Because I want to ask you for help, Bai Xi." He looked sideways at me, "Be my girlfriend until she comes back."

My heart missed a beat, as if frozen by the cold wind outside the window, and my thoughts froze instantly.

I didn't understand, but I intuitively refused, "No."

He raised his eyebrows slightly, "Don't rush to refuse. Listen to the reward."

I know that at this moment, the most sensible thing to do is to get out of the car. The longer I stay with him, the more I doubt my concentration.But his eyes were like magic, staring at me so tightly that I couldn't escape.

"I will keep the relationship between us a secret, and no one in the company will know. Besides, you don't need to have too much psychological burden, as long as you cooperate in a few scenes." The words are irresistible, "Economically, I will give you a corresponding reward."

"Since it's a secret, what's the use?" I stammered, "She's abroad."

"Of course she will know, you don't have to worry about it." He said calmly.

My heart beat faster and faster, and I didn't dare to take a big breath, as if I would spit out my heart if I took a breath.

"Is it paid monthly?" After a long time, I actually said such a sentence.

There was a smile in his bright black eyes, "Okay. How much do you want?"

I made a crossed gesture with my fingers.

Without blinking his eyes, "Okay."

I really couldn't think of a reason for the refusal, so I could only turn my head and look out of the window. On a clear winter night, fine and dense snowdrops began to fall.

"Why are you looking for me?" I unconsciously stroked the scar on the back of my hand, remembering the day we first met, I was so down and sloppy, and Qin Mou was wearing a dress, standing in front of the French window, as beautiful as an angel.The gap is like this, she is held in the palm of the man next to me, and it takes so much trouble to get her back.And I... what qualifications do I have to be her substitute?

"Because I don't hate you." I heard the sound of the car moving, and his voice was relaxed, "Have a nice cooperation, Bai Xi."

After a long time, I can still remember this night, the snow outside the car window just melted.And I made a contract with a devil.

(End of this chapter)