228 Chapter 228. Don’t be Afraid
After Ding Shan asked, she no longer felt shy. She raised her head and looked at Xiang Hong seriously.
People always said that the eyes wouldn’t lie. Ding Shan wanted to see the true face of this man in front of her.
Xiang Hong was very calm. He had always known that Ding Shan was smart.
Earlier in the day, he was a little upset that Ding Shan didn’t recognize him. But now, Xiang Hong realized that Ding Shan had already sensed him. It was just that this little fox was too cautious, and she had held back until now. She only asked after she felt he had no ill intentions toward her.
However, Xiang Hong knew that Ding Shan had become so cautious because she had been hurt and suffered too many grievances for no reason. She had probably thought about it and observed for a long time before she came to ask for a definite answer. Only in this way could she feel safe. Otherwise, his mystery would become her burden.
Xiang Hong sighed in his heart. Once again, he felt heartache for this young lady.
However, Xiang Hong knew that Ding Shan was a strong person. She would not completely open up her heart if he did not dispel her doubts.
Looking at Ding Shan’s flower-like charming face and her pair of alluring eyes that sparkled under the light, Xiang Hong replied in a severe tone, “It’s probably more intimate than meeting or knowing each other. I hope you can remember by yourself. I believe in you. It won’t be too long. Don’t worry.”
Looking at Ding Shan’s slightly dazed eyes, Xiang Hong smiled gently.
As the music gradually died, Xiang Hong slowly released his grip and leaned over to Ding Shan’s ear. “I’m here, so you are very safe here. You can do whatever you want, don’t be afraid.”
After saying that, Xiang Hong took two steps back and performed another gentleman’s bow. He brought Ding Shan, still in a daze, back to her seat and left.
Li Yang approached Ding Shan and asked, “What are you two talking about? I saw that you were whispering to each other in the second half. You’ve become familiar with each other so quickly?”
Ding Shan recalled Xiang Hong’s words and felt a little depressed.
In the end, he still didn’t tell her anything. But he told her not to be afraid. This was the first man to say such words to her. Ding Wan from the past and Wen Xiu from her previous life only knew how to take things from her. How sad was that? It was this man she didn’t even know the identity of who told her not to be afraid and that he would protect her.
In the dark, Ding shan felt that this mysterious man’s every word and action was laying a massive trap for her, waiting for her to fall. All the bait he threw out was precisely what Ding Shan wanted.
Ding Shan smiled and looked at Li Yang. “He’s a cunning fox.”
Li Yang was confused. She didn’t understand the kind of riddle the young lady was talking about.
Xiang Hong left as if finishing the dance with Ding Shan was his only mission tonight.
Wen Xiu, who was in the crowd, watched Xiang Hong’s back as he left. His eyes were filled with vigilance. The festival Group indeed arranged this mysterious X. He did have the strength to threaten him.
Wen Xiu was proud. He had initially come to participate in this show to become the champion. As far as the eye could see, no one was better than him and more in line with the current fans’ taste. As long as he earned enough attention and popularity, it would be easy for him to become a famous young man.
Hence, Wen Xiu had cleverly chosen to directly express his intentions to Ding Shan on stage, hoping to join Ding Shan’s team.
Wen Xiu could see clearly that Ding Shan was not a dejected person in the eyes of others. She was full of heat from head to toe. Even though her resources had been so bad in the past few years, and the audience had scolded her for not living up to her expectations, no one dared to question her beauty.
As Ding Shan exposed her family’s scandal, the heartache and pity the fans and passers-by felt for Ding Shan were enough to help Ding Shan rise again.
At this juncture, those who offended Ding Shan and looked down on her would be the most foolish. How could they dare look down on a beautiful woman who had become famous since she was young, and the more popular she became, the more people scolded her? Some people were born to be the entertainment industry’s focus, and they had no choice but to accept it.
Wen Xiu also firmly believed that he was such a person.
Therefore, he placed all his bets on Ding Shan. Even though he was better at singing, he did not choose Chen Xi, who had better vocal skills.
This was because too many people could sing in Chen Xi’s team. Even if he were outstanding, he would be suppressed and not so special. It was too difficult to have a topic to talk about.
He might as well join Ding Shan’s team. not only would he be popular, but he could also be one of her most capable team members. He would have a lot of screen time.
Furthermore, Wen Xiu had another thought.
