Chapter 367 – First dance with Xie Huilan! (1/2)

County Party Committee Hostel.

Soft music can be heard from outside of the ballroom. Dong Xuebing had arrived slightly later and doesn’t know if it is ballroom dance music. He is anxious when he thought about Xie Huilan and quickly walks up to the entrance.

“Has the ball started?” Dong Xuebing looks at the staff standing outside.

The staff recognizes Dong Xuebing. “Yes. Party Secretary Xiang had just finished the first dance.”

Dong Xuebing pushed the door open and entered the ballroom.

The ballroom is dim, and the lighting is not those disco lightings. It is soft and creates a relaxing ambiance. Rows of soft sofas were placed around the dance floor, and many leaders were sitting there holding a glass of red wine, looking at the people dancing. Liang Chengpeng and Zhao Xinglong were sitting there, and they should not know how to dance. Dong Xuebing looks at the dance floor, and many people are in pairs dancing. Most of the leaders do not know ballroom dancing, and their movements are clumsy and awkward. But their partners are all good dancers as most of them are from the County’ Art Troupe. Where is Sister Xie?

Is she dancing with someone?

Dong Xuebing is anxious. He had not danced with Xie Huilan before. How can another man dance with her?

“Isn’t this Chief Dong?” A middle-aged man suddenly turned towards Dong Xuebing. “I didn’t see you during the opening dance. Did you just arrive?”

Dong Xuebing turned and smiles. “Chief Ding… I was caught in the traffic.”

Ding Li laughed and looks away. He does not have any intentions to chat with Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing had heard of Ding Li before. He is the Chief of the Finance department. There are rumors about him harassing female staff members, especially the pretty and younger ones. He is holding the same rank as Dong Xuebing, but his role is more important than Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing had met him before, but they had never chatted much. At most, it was only a friendly greeting. Although Ding Li is the head of a County Government’s department, he is very close with Xiang Daofa. Dong Xuebing does not want to have anything to do with him.

After greeting Chief Liang, Mayor Zhao, and some other leaders, Dong Xuebing continued to look around for Xie Huilan.

Eh?! Sister Xie is sitting there and is not dancing.

Dong Xuebing relaxed and thought he should not have come. He found an empty seat and sat down to light a cigarette.

Dong Xuebing can see Sister Luo dancing with a young leader from the Industry and Commerce Bureau on the dancefloor from where he was sitting.

Luo Haiting’s movements are graceful, and seems to be good at dancing. She should have participated in such activities often.

Dong Xuebing tried to learn how to dance by watching them and hope he can pick up some moves before inviting Xie Huilan to dance. He noticed some people in their forties on the dancefloor. They don’t seem to be there to dance. One of them, whom Dong Xuebing does not know, is touching and caressing his partner’s arm. Ding Li is also one of them. His arms are around his partner’s waist, and pressed his body against her while chatting.

Dong Xuebing is used to be suspicious of others and shook his head. He felt this ball had become a disgrace.

Two minutes later, the music ended and is replaced by music with a faster rhythm.

A few people walk off the dancefloor, and some leaders went around to invite people to dance with them.

Luo Haiting walks off the dancefloor and saw Dong Xuebing. She smiled and walked up to him slowly. “Chief, what time did you reach?” She has beads of perspiration on her forehead.

Dong Xuebing smiled. “Sister Luo, you are good at dancing. Can you teach me some other time?”

Luo Haiting likes to be praised, and she smiled. “I…” When Luo Haiting was about to reply, someone approached her.

“Director Luo, can I dance with you?” A leader in his thirties smiled and extended his hand.