DBAC 01

Chapter 1

Tan Shen, Hug

In the affluent district of Kyoto, the Xie family villa.

Jiang Mingci got out of the taxi. Wearing a simple white shirt and black pants, the young man looked bright and youthful under the sunlight, standing somewhat nervously as he gazed at the luxurious villa that resembled a palace.

“Hello, are you Student Jiang?” the maid opened the door.

“Yes.”

“Please follow me. Miss has already been waiting for you in the dance studio.”

Jiang Mingci nodded and followed behind her.

He was a student majoring in ballroom dance at Kyoto Sports University, ranked second in professional ability, and had been hired for an exorbitant fee to practice dancing with the Xie family’s young lady.

The Xie family was a famous financial conglomerate in Kyoto, one of the world’s top three pharmaceutical companies, with businesses all over the globe — undeniably the richest family in Kyoto.

He casually imagined what the Xie family’s young lady might be like.

The daughter of a pharmaceutical empire… surely she was the type of angel in white.

Gentle, pure, noble, elegant.

Jiang Mingci had always admired girls of that fairy-like type and couldn’t help his ears turning slightly red.

The maid leading the way suddenly paused and respectfully bowed.

“Mr. Tan.”

“Mm.”

A cool, indifferent voice sounded from above, deep and magnetic.

Jiang Mingci raised his head to look at the newcomer.

The man was handsome and cold-featured. His suit outlined his tall, slender figure; his sharp features and icy eyes carried the overwhelming aura of someone accustomed to power.

His cold gaze swept casually over Jiang Mingci—

Jiang Mingci almost started planning where he’d be buried.

The maid introduced him:

“This is the new dance partner hired for Miss.”

Tan Shen responded emotionlessly, seeming uninterested.

In a cold voice he said, “She wants lychees.”

“Lychees? There are some in the kitchen at the front hall. I’ll go get them right away…”

Tan Shen interrupted her.

“No need. I’ll go.”

The maid looked at him in surprise. “You…”

Tan Shen had already stepped away with his long legs, leaving quickly.

Jiang Mingci watched his back. Even though he’d seen plenty of exceptionally well-built boys at sports university—including himself—none had an aura comparable to this man’s.

He couldn’t help asking, “Who is this…?”

“Miss’s personal bodyguard.”

“Bodyguard?”

Jiang Mingci didn’t quite understand. If he was only a bodyguard, why did everyone treat him so respectfully?

The maid seemed to understand his confusion and only smiled as she said:

“Miss likes him.”

Jiang Mingci nodded, not taking the word likes too seriously.

Its meaning was probably similar to liking a beautiful piece of jewelry or a pretty dress.

Xie Yurao’s dance studio was on the second floor of the villa.

Huge windows filled the room with bright sunlight. She sat on the window ledge, lazily swinging her legs.

Hearing the door open, Xie Yurao yawned lazily.

“You’re here?”

Jiang Mingci froze for a moment.

Looking at the appearance of the Xie family’s young lady—

Compared to the gentle, elegant angel in white he’d imagined—

They were simply…

Nothing alike.

The beauty wore a red dress and lounged against the window. Her fair, soft legs swayed lightly. Her fox-like eyes were misty with sleepiness, slightly raised, carrying a teasing hook.

Not an angel.

A seductress.

“Hello, I’m from Kyoto Sports University’s ballroom dance department—”

“The campus heartthrob.” Xie Yurao jumped down from the windowsill. “I know.”

Jiang Mingci: “??”

He suddenly had a vague idea why, despite being ranked second in his major, he had been chosen.

Xie Yurao walked toward him in high heels, expression lifted slightly as she muttered thoughtfully:

“You look kind of… soft and innocent.”

“…?”