Chapter 1763: Unlucky Heiress (30)

This only made them even more eager to get to know the real young miss better.

It wasn't that they disliked Tang Yi. They simply found that they didn't really have much to talk about with her.

Even in the past, they hadn't interacted much with Tang Yi, since she already had her own circle.

As for this true heiress, they had originally come today out of courtesy and to show support. But after becoming acquainted with her, they felt that they could continue associating with her in the future.

At first, Chen Xian and Zhao Wen had been worried.

Tang Guo had gotten lost when she was very young, and they feared she wouldn't fit in.

But seeing how naturally she moved among the guests, as if she were a fish in water, handling everything with ease, they stopped worrying. Perhaps some things were simply innate.

In truth, the original owner had not performed very well on this day.

Without growing up in such an environment, how could she possibly have felt no stage fright?

Faced with a gathering of this size, even adults would feel nervous.

But Tang Guo had seen countless grand occasions and naturally showed no timidity.

“Xiao Guo, may I have the honor of a dance?”

After watching Tang Guo politely turn down everyone else, Tao Yu had secretly breathed a sigh of relief, only to become nervous again.

Since she could reject everyone else, she could naturally reject him as well.

Still, this was a rare opportunity, and he wanted to invite her to dance.

He didn't know why, but ever since meeting Tang Guo, when she wasn't around, she occupied his thoughts completely.

And when she was nearby, his eyes could only see her.

Tao Yu suspected that this was love at first sight. He didn't dare act rashly and planned to spend some time getting close to her before slowly making his move.

The reason he called it making his move was because he knew that the Tang couple and Tang Kui would never easily hand over their little princess.

At present, Tang Guo and her adoptive parents had a favorable impression of him.

The Tang couple also thought well of him, and Tang Kui was his good friend. But what he intended to do might very well enrage all three of them.

He had to proceed cautiously and absolutely could not let them discover his feelings.

“Big Brother Tao?”

A faint smile appeared on Tao Yu's face, but unlike when he looked at Tang Guo in private, his eyes weren't overflowing with affection.

After all, they were in public, and he still had to maintain his image.

In the past, he had always kept others at arm's length, appearing indifferent and aloof.

If his behavior suddenly changed too much, it would attract attention and make people wonder whether his persona had collapsed.

“Sure.” Tang Guo noticed everyone around them watching and readily agreed. “I'll treat it as thanks for helping me last time, Big Brother Tao.”

The slightly puzzled looks around them immediately disappeared.

Tao Yu and the Tang family were indeed very close.

It wasn't strange for Tang Guo to know him, nor was it strange for him to treat her differently. After all, he and Tang Kui were as close as brothers.

Besides, judging from Tang Guo's words, the two had interacted before.

Countless people secretly relaxed.

That's more like it. Tao Yu had always been indifferent toward others. How could he suddenly invite a young girl to dance?

He was probably just acting like an older brother and helping Tang Guo feel less nervous.

Tao Yu had no idea that if not for Tang Guo's explanation, inviting her to dance would have been enough to shatter the image he had maintained for so many years.

At that moment, he was still inwardly delighted that Tang Guo had accepted his invitation.

Seeing that it was Tao Yu dancing with Tang Guo, Tang Yi had no particular thoughts about it.

She secretly glanced at Tang Kui. Seeing the smile lingering on his lips and the meaningful look in his eyes as he gazed at the pair in the dance floor, she pressed her lips together lightly.