Falling Out

The pleasant piano music was gradually replaced by more fervent electronic music, and the party atmosphere reached a climax.

But for Ronan, this party was nothing short of torture.

He had no interest in attending such occasions, but since it was Wei Wei's party, as a member of Yi Lin Manor, he felt he should at least make an appearance.

Aside from showing his face at the beginning, he simply hid in a corner and watched with a cold eye.

The people who came to Wei Wei's party this time were mostly young people. Unlike Christine's birthday banquet last time, there were more young nobles from Bo Ning District this time. Their attire and behavior were relatively less formal. Many gathered in groups of three or five, seemingly engaged in lively conversations.

However, most people's eyes, especially the men's, were drifting during the conversations.

"Boring and hypocritical social interaction," Ronan silently defined in his heart.

As the host of the party, Wei Wei was surrounded by everyone. After just finishing a song, she was pulled by a few friends to drink. It seemed that the ambush incident had indeed affected her quite a bit. A few close friends accompanied her on either side, which made her expression more natural.

Thinking of Wei Wei, Ronan remembered what Su Xiao had said to him before.

"She doesn't like me, probably because she thinks I'm a toad trying to eat swan meat; this kind of misunderstanding, it's better to clear it up, right?"

Unfortunately, there was no opportunity for a private conversation at the moment. Ronan decided to wait for the right time. If he was really bored, he would find an opportunity to slip away.

After all, he knew very few people at the party. The only one who could be considered a friend, Su Xiao, didn't exchange many pleasantries with Ronan due to her relationship with the Li Family. They just nodded from a distance and avoided each other. Ronan noticed that Su Xiao hadn't come alone this time; she was accompanied by a slightly younger boy.

As for the others, although most of the young people tentatively interacted with Ronan, they couldn't figure out the young master's position in Yi Lin Manor. The direct confrontation with Xiang Feihu last time had made many young people who were dissatisfied with the Li Family cheer with delight. Unfortunately, Ronan never played by the rules and wasn't good at socializing. It was difficult for them to talk together, and the conversation often ended with a insincere greeting and parting ways unhappily.

So in that corner, from beginning to end, only Ronan was there, quietly drinking water.

The tranquility in the corner was soon broken.

At some point, Wei Wei, dressed in formal attire, quietly arrived.

There were two flushes on her cheeks, clearly from drinking some wine. She was not accompanied by her close friends, just herself.

"Don't like this kind of occasion?" she asked softly.

Ronan nodded, then scratched his head: "Are you... are you feeling better?"

Wei Wei couldn't help but chuckle, a sly look in her eyes. She lowered her head and whispered:

"Do you think I'm really that fragile young lady? It's true that I was a bit scared, but it wasn't that exaggerated. The previous fragility and fright were just an exaggerated performance, put on for certain people to see."

Ronan was stunned, then fell silent.

He really didn't understand these social niceties. It seemed that even a young girl like Wei Wei was thousands of times better than him.

Seeing Ronan's silence, Wei Wei wasn't surprised.

This guy didn't talk much to begin with, he must be a quiet person. It seemed she would have to take the initiative.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but say somewhat shyly:

"Can... can you dance with me?"

Ronan's eyes widened instantly, and he thought to himself: Here we go again!

The same routine as with the Rock Cake – Ronan couldn't dance at all!

This little girl still hadn't let him off the hook? Even though he had saved her life?

Ronan was very troubled.

However, in fact, he didn't know that he had completely guessed the truth wrong.

Before the party, Wei Wei had personally confirmed with her father that Ronan was not a death warrior trained by Yi Lin Manor. His identity and background were special, but the Count valued him very much.

This alone was enough to clear the gloom from the little devil's heart.

Lying in bed these past few days, although she was unwilling to admit it no matter what, whenever she recalled that resolute figure leaving in the valley during the heavy rain, her heart would always pound, her blood flow would accelerate, and her skin would feel slightly warm. She didn't know what was wrong with her, but she, who had always acted on impulse, knew that she just needed to follow her feelings.

For example, now, the little devil Wei Wei actually took the initiative to invite a man to dance?

If this news got out, the men in Bo Ning District would probably drop their jaws.

Thinking of this, Wei Wei couldn't help but raise her head slightly with pride. Her smile was sincere, but also a little shy.

However, these expressions in Ronan's eyes were like the smile of a little devil.

He had been tricked by Wei Wei too many times. If it hadn't been for Su Xiao before, he might have really obediently gnawed on that rock-hard Rock Cake.

So he thought for a moment and finally decided to lay his cards on the table.

"Actually, you don't need to target me like this."

"I can't dance. I really can't, that's the first point."

"I don't like you, so it's impossible for me to marry you, that's the second point."

"So you shouldn't have anything to worry about, right? You have so many friends, you shouldn't be short of dance partners either."

Ronan said awkwardly.

Wei Wei's face instantly turned pale, like a light piece of paper!

Ronan obviously realized that his words seemed a bit too direct, so he wanted to make amends. Who knew that the next second, her eyes instantly turned red!

She stared intently at Ronan, covering her mouth with her hand. After a long while, a tear fell.

"Bastard!"

She turned and left, not looking back.

Christine and Wang Xiaoman, not far away, noticed this and chased after her in surprise. The figures of the three quickly disappeared from Ronan's sight.

He didn't understand what he had done wrong.

Didn't Wei Wei dislike him? Laying it all out might have been a bit too blunt, but it shouldn't have caused such a big reaction, right?

Ronan felt a headache coming on.

In his eyes, these social niceties were ten thousand times more difficult than all the witchcraft and technological knowledge combined.

Sometimes, he suddenly felt that the library in Crescent Prison was a really good place. At least there, no one would disturb him, and he could quietly read books by himself for a long, long time.

The party continued, and Wei Wei's brief departure went unnoticed.

Moreover, Wang Xiaoman and Christine covered for her, and the slight redness in her eyes disappeared without a trace under the cover of light makeup. But Ronan always felt a prickling sensation on his back.

This kind of occasion really wasn't suitable for him.

He stood up, preparing to sneak away.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly rang out in the hall: "Everyone's been having fun for so long, why don't we go to the martial arts hall and play?"

"I've long heard that Yi Lin Manor's martial arts hall has the most complete equipment, and even has the latest generation of Virtual Mecha Battle Rooms!"

It was a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was wearing casual clothes, but Ronan could tell at a glance the power contained within his almost ordinary body. This should be someone who had been practicing martial arts and fitness for a long time.

As soon as this suggestion was made, it was met with cheers and agreement from everyone.

The Steel Empire greatly valued martial arts, and this was not only reflected in mechas but also in the practice of martial arts among the common people and nobles. Regardless of how much martial arts training added to operating mechas, the children of large families all had some foundation in martial arts, and they wouldn't go to gyms and martial arts halls any less often on weekdays.

Even more so, these places were often the best places for nobles to compete and vent their frustrations.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Wei Wei. After all, she was the host here.

Wei Wei raised her head with a half-smile and gently nodded.

Everyone immediately burst into cheers!

By the side door, Ronan lowered his head and walked away.

However, at this moment, Wei Wei's voice came from afar through the microphone:

"Young Master Ronan, aren't you joining us?"

Although her tone was very calm, everyone could hear the subtle hint of a barb in her words.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Ronan, who was preparing to sneak away.

He sighed softly. Although he didn't know why, this time, it seemed Wei Wei was really angry.

He looked up, gazing at Wei Wei's icy cold face from a distance, and said calmly, "Sorry, I'm not interested."

Good morning! Still, recommendation tickets!