Onstage, Liu Yan held Chen Hao's hand, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Chen Hao, I never would've guessed. You can dance?"
Chen Hao chuckled. "Of course I can."
The moment Chen Hao and Liu Yan stepped onto the stage together, they became the center of everyone's attention.
For the first ten seconds, that was entirely thanks to Liu Yan's stunning looks and figure. For a long stretch after that, however, Chen Hao's atrocious dancing stole the show.
"Ah!"
After Chen Hao stepped on her foot for the fourth time, Liu Yan glared at him indignantly. "Chen Hao, you call this knowing how to dance?"
Chen Hao smiled awkwardly. "I know a little street dance, but this is my first time doing this kind. Sorry. I wouldn't have pretended I could do it if I hadn't wanted to keep you from dancing with Zhang Wei."
Liu Yan rolled her eyes at him, though a smile still lingered on her lips. "It's fine. I'll teach you."
And so, standing face-to-face at such close quarters, Liu Yan began guiding Chen Hao through the steps.
Watching Liu Yan's dreamy eyes beneath the lights and hearing her lovely laughter, Chen Hao found himself captivated once again.
He had no idea how much time passed before the lilting piano music finally faded away.
Enthusiastic applause filled the room again, thanking Maestro Athos for his wonderful performance.
As soon as they stepped offstage, Su Xiaoxiao rushed over and patted Chen Hao on the shoulder. "Chen Hao, can you actually dance or not? Those moves were so lame I nearly died laughing! Haha!"
Unwilling to concede, Chen Hao shot back, "Of course I can. A man can't say he can't perform."
Liu Yan chimed in, "Exactly. Chen Hao danced beautifully."
"Oh, please. He practically stomped your white shoes black,