Chapter 19 (1/2)
Chapter 19
Watchmen Chapter 19
A dazzling light, a happily laughing crowd, melodious rhythm, and quick dancing movements, it was a noisy celebration of a heroic deed.
Right inside the party was a rectangular stage. The dance floor was in the center and some tables were scattered around the room with a self-help buffett on top.
The atmosphere in the room was very lively. People in groups of three to five came together and talked up a storm. They would pair up to go dance, creating a scene of joy and liveliness.
To the right of the dance floor was a round table; where a young pretty lady was seated, along with a cute and vivacious little girl.
The lady and little girl were chatting happily, occasionally letting out a few bell-like laughters.
At this time, a westernly-attired young man approached the table. He bent his knee slightly and gave a gentlemanly bow, while saying, ”My lady, your beauty is like the stars in the sky, it s.h.i.+nes so brightly that even the night sky is unable to obstruct it. Please, would you do me the honour of dancing with you?”
The lady covered her mouth and laughed, red quickly rising up her cheeks.
The little girl at the side used her forefinger to lightly scratch her face and pouted. ”Darn, darn, darn. Daddy really has no shame. You have been husband and wife for so long, but you still want to do this kind of thing.”
The man pretended he didn't hear her, his bow getting deeper, humble, and sincere. ”Beautiful lady, please, may I have this honour?”
The lady managed to forcefully stifle her laughter, raised her head, and mimicked a regal pose. ”I accept your invitation. To be thought of favourably by a handsome man is an honour.”
Saying so, she held out a hand.
The man quickly reached out and grasped hers, while humbly saying, ”No, it is my honour.”
The two of them shared a smile, and slowly headed to the dancefloor.
At this time, a new song just started. The new song played, which was a famous spanish tango song: Por Una Cabeza.
The high-pitched, yet understated violin melody slowly spread out leisurely, just like a woman dancing the tango. Stepping n.o.bly, turning up her nose at everything, rejecting a dance partner, and refusing to be included into the ma.s.ses.
The two's movements were quick and in sync, incomparably well-coordinated. In just a moment, they were the center of attention in the room.
The other people on the dance floor retreated discreetly. The pair danced at a high pace. Occasionally, they moved like a single ent.i.ty (two hearts beating as one), and other times, like a galloping horse. Gentle and lovely, or pa.s.sionate like fire, the two of them were mirrored, like they were the other person's whole world.
Following the strong piano keys, the music started to approach a crescendo. The two's pa.s.sionate movements also pushed the audience's mood to it's peak. After that, the music suddenly slowed down, and heading toward its ending. The two people's movement also gradually slowed down. The song ended, and the couple reluctantly parted like they didn't enjoy it, so it showed that they became disappointed.
The room erupted in a round of applause for quite a while. The two of them bowed, and then saluted to the people watching.
The girl at the round table also clapped loudly until her palms turned red. Like a blooming flower, she looked at the two people on the dance floor. ”Really shameless.”
The man on the dance floor had a square face that was resolute and calm, vaguely resembling Gu s.h.i.+ Tong's younger self.
At a corner table, there sat one man and one woman, they were Jiu Jie and Gu s.h.i.+ Chen.
Jiu Jie was clapping and at the same time, lamenting, ”Did you notice Uncle Gu's expression? I have never seen a man give such
a deep stare at his lover. As long as they're not blind, anyone can see that he definitely loves her a lot.”
Gu s.h.i.+ Chen had no expression on her face, only coldly saying, ”Already married for so long, they really have no shame.”
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Her eyes were red, so you could clearly see that her eyes were wet, but she held it in, not letting the tears fall.
At this time, the host of the party walked on stage, and gave an opening remark, then said, ”Before we formally start the celebration, let's invite President Mr. Gu up on stage for a few words!”
Another round of applause sounded.
The younger Gu s.h.i.+ Tong raised a hand in greeting before walking onto stage. He started off by speaking a bit about the future trials of the company and the direction the company will develop. At the end, he loudly proclaimed, ”Regarding my decision to organise a public welfare fund, I have decided to name it after my most beloved woman. From today onwards, it will be called the s.h.i.+ Chen Fund!”
Resounded knowing laughs erupted below the stage, and another round of applause started.
The younger Gu s.h.i.+ Tong walked off the stage to the round table and pulled the young girl into his arms, kissing her chubby cheek. It was hard to cover up the love in his eyes.
”It's obvious,” Jiu Jie, who was sitting in the corner, said, ”Uncle Gu really loves you.”
”That makes it all the more unforgivable,” Gu s.h.i.+ Chen said coldly. ”Since he loved us so much, why did he just watch her die? He betrayed us.”
”Actually, we can look at it from another angle,” Jiu Jie said, ”You feel that he betrayed you guys, you feel like you've been hurt, but actually, Uncle Gu is the one who was the most hurt. He's always been suffering from a deeper wound. He already lost one of the women he loved the most, how can we let him lose the other one?”
”He's been suffering from a deeper wound? After mother died, he pretended everything was the same. I never saw him suffer any pain.”
”Not the same,” Jiu Jie shook his head. ”When women are sad, they can cry and throw tantrums, but men cannot. He will bury the hurt deeply in his heart, crack his teeth and blood, and swallow them all down. The more firm the man, the more he'll be just like that. He won't let other people see his weaknesses, only secretly lick his wounds in the dark.”
”What use is there to what you just said to me?”