Chapter 220 A Dream I Don’t Want to Wake Up From (6K)
Seeing Feiying's face flushed with embarrassment, Taoyao couldn't help but smile.
That innocent reaction always aroused her mischievous thoughts, making her want to continue teasing this shy girl.
"Eh? Are you shy already?"
Tao Yao blinked, with a hint of joking in her tone:
"I thought our Hiyana had gotten used to it! It seems she's still so easily shy! How adorable!"
Seeing Feiying's look, Taoyao seemed to be in a playful mood.
His eyes lit up as if he had found some interesting toy.
"Let's do it again!"
talking.
She leaned her face forward again.
"Alright, alright, Taoyao!"
Bai Ying finally couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted him.
"Stop showing off your affection here! You still have to take Feiying to greet the guests!"
"It's getting late, the guests outside are almost lining up at the door!"
After hearing Baiying's reminder, Taoyao reluctantly stood up.
However, she did not distance herself from him. Instead, she naturally took Feiying's hand and interlocked their fingers.
Those soft hands had a reassuring warmth, like two perfectly fitting pieces of a puzzle.
Just such a simple touch can make people feel the connection between hearts.
"Let's go, Feiying."
Tao Yao said gently, her voice soft:
"A lot of friends will be coming today, let's go greet them together."
"Don't be nervous, I'm here!"
As she spoke, she pulled Feiying to the entrance of the manor.
At this time, many guests have arrived one after another.
They all wore expensive dresses and exuded elegance in their every move.
In this luxurious occasion, the combination of Taoyao and Feiying is particularly eye-catching.
They stood side by side at the entrance, one wearing a pure white dress, noble and elegant.
One was wearing a jet-black dress, elegant and charming.
The combination of black and white makes them look so well matched, like the brightest stars in the night sky, or like lilies blooming in the morning.
Their completely different yet perfectly integrated temperaments make everyone who sees them unable to help but take a few more glances.
Taoyao's pure white dress was dotted with tiny pearls, emitting a soft sheen under the light.
The lace pattern on the skirt is exquisite and elegant, and every detail shows extraordinary taste.
The black dress that Feiying was wearing was as deep as the night sky, and the hem of her skirt was dotted with rhinestones, reflecting bright light every time she moved.
This combination seems to be telling the subtle relationship between them.
One is radiant, the other is low-key and restrained, but they are perfectly balanced together.
"How strange... it seems that everyone who came to the party is my acquaintance?"
Feiying murmured secretly in her heart.
Because among the guests who came in one after another, there were many familiar faces.
Most of them are companions she met during the adventure, some of whom have helped her, and some of whom have been helped by her.
Each face reminded her of adventures they had shared.
However, in this spiritual dream, these people seem to be a little different.
Those who were originally adventurers became businessmen, and those who were originally businessmen became adventurers.
Even their attire is subtly different from reality.
Those adventurers who once wore simple equipment now changed into luxurious dresses.
Those engineers who used to wear goggles now dress like scholars.
"Sister Taoyao, Sister Feiying, congratulations!"
A cheerful voice interrupted Feiying's thoughts.
Turning around, I saw the sisters Pearl and Coral.
Pearl was still as lively and lovely as ever, jumping and pulling her sister to them.
That cheerful posture is like a happy little rabbit.
Coral, with a gentle smile on her face, let her sister pull her forward.
She was as elegant as ever, and her every move revealed the temperament of a lady from a noble family.
Even when being pulled forward by her sister, she still maintained her elegant posture.
Tao Yao immediately went up to him with a sweet smile on her face:
"Pearl, Coral, here you come!"
"You dressed up so beautifully today, are you looking for a partner?"
"Would you like me to introduce some to you? I know a lot of outstanding young people!"
"I don't want it!"
Pearl pouted and said with dissatisfaction:
"I never thought that my two sisters would get engaged."
"But Sister Taoyao, after we get married, will you hold Sister Feiying back and stop her from playing games with me?"
"I rely a lot on Sister Feiying! She is my strongest gaming partner!"
Tao Yao smiled and shook her head, with a hint of doting in her tone:
"How could that be? Feiying is so good at playing games. I'll need her to help me find bugs when I make games next time."
"If you want to play, you can always call her to play."
"But don't play too late, my Feiying needs to have a more regular schedule!"
"That's settled!" Pearl said with a smile of triumph on her face, "We'll go in first so as not to delay you from welcoming other guests. Remember to come and play with us later!"
After saying that, Pearl pulled Coral into the banquet venue.
After them, Feiying received some acquaintances one after another.
Almost all of them were companions she had had brief contact with in the Land of Dawn.
Everyone came with blessings, making Feiying feel full of warmth.
The friendships forged during the adventure seem particularly precious at this moment.
Even in a fantasy world, this feeling is still so real.
After a while, Feiying saw the black rose.
The black-haired woman was wearing heavy and bright makeup, and a dark red dress made her look charming and stunning.
She was followed by Zhu Jin, Danxia and several other girls, who walked over with great aura.
Every step carries a strong sense of oppression, as if declaring one's presence.
That kind of arrogant attitude made the guests around him involuntarily make way for him.
Feiying subconsciously tensed her body and looked at the other person warily.
However, Tao Yao went up to him naturally and started chatting with him, just like she was entertaining an ordinary guest.
That calm attitude seemed as if he was completely unaware of the tension in the air.
Black Rose glanced at Feiying quietly, with a hint of contempt in her eyes.
then.
She spoke in front of Tao Yao without any hesitation:
"Taoyao, this is the partner you chose? It seems that your taste is not very good."
"Is this kind of stuff worthy of you?"
This sudden provocation made Feiying a little confused.
She was stunned for a moment, and a question popped up in her mind:
Huh? Are you here to cause trouble again?
Being humiliated like that on the spot, Feiying's mind was in a mess.
All kinds of emotions surged in her heart, and she didn't know how to deal with it for a while.
Anger, grievance, unwillingness, all kinds of complex feelings intertwined together, making her mind confused.
She really wanted to find a reason to refute it, to prove that she was not the despicable person that Black Rose described her as.
I want to tell everyone that I deserve to stand beside Tao Yao.
The growth and experience she had accumulated through her adventures should not be denied so easily.
After all, Tao Yao was right in front of her, and she really didn't want to appear too cowardly when being belittled in front of Tao Yao.
The desire to maintain her dignity in front of her beloved made her tense up.
She didn't want Taoyao to think that she was weak and incompetent, and she didn't want Taoyao to look down on her because of this.
The urge to prove herself in front of the person she loved made her heart beat very fast.
It was like the beating of a drum, beating violently in the chest.
She tried hard to search for the right words, wanting to say something to refute Black Rose's words.
Countless reasons to refute it flashed through her mind, but she denied them one by one.
She was afraid that what she said would seem too childish and that her rebuttal would become a laughing stock.
The feeling of worrying about gains and losses made her expression even more tangled.
But just when she was racking her brains, thinking about how to start the conversation, Tao Yao spoke first with a smile on her face.
The smile was still sweet and charming, but the tone was unquestionable:
"Black Rose, if you are here to congratulate me, I welcome you."
"If you're here to cause trouble, then please get out of here. I don't want to see anyone ruining the atmosphere on such an important day."
Taoyao's tone was calm.
But the strong attitude remains unchanged:
"My judgment is never wrong, and Feiying is definitely not as bad as you say."
"I have what I have, I don't need more."
"And what I don't have, only she can give me."
"That's why I chose her. I don't need to explain it to anyone."
"If you think my choice is problematic, that's your business."
"But please don't point fingers here. Feiying and I don't need anyone to judge us, and we don't care about anyone's opinion."
Faced with Tao Yao's strong attitude, Black Rose instead revealed a helpless smile.
She tilted her head slightly, her aggressive aura instantly dissipated, and her tone became casual:
"Then congratulations to you. Since Taoyao has said so, I won't say much. It seems that you really care about her."
Feiying silently stepped aside and watched Black Rose and her followers enter the banquet venue.
Those proud figures gradually disappeared from her sight, but her mood remained unsettled for a long time.
Only after she was sure that the other person had gone far away did she look at Tao Yao with a little hesitation:
"Taoyao, am I really that good in your eyes? Am I really worth your protection?"
There was a hint of uneasiness in that uncertain tone, as if he was afraid of hearing a negative answer.
Although Black Rose's words were harsh, they touched upon her deepest anxiety.
Tao Yao turned around with a gentle smile on her face.
"Of course, you are my only one."
"In my eyes, no one can compare to you."
"I like every one of your strengths and weaknesses."
She gently pinched Feiying's cheek, with a bit of coquettishness in her tone:
"Okay, don't think too much."
"No matter what others say, you just need to know that I will never despise you."
"You know what? You will always be the most special person in my heart."