In front of everyone, Pan Sheng's words were quite disrespectful to Nangong Qingcheng.
In his view, since the mask had already been torn off, there was no need to keep pretending.
"Pan Sheng, how can you talk like this? Qingcheng is not feeling well and doesn't want to dance. Is that not okay? Do you have to force someone to dance?"
Zhang Qinyao suddenly mustered up the courage to stand up and spoke coldly to Pan Sheng.
"Shut up, you bitch! Who do you think you are to speak here?"
Pan Sheng yelled at Zhang Qinyao too!
Zhang Qinyao's face immediately turned red. She didn't expect Pan Sheng's words to become increasingly rude, completely different from before!
At this point, Nangong Qingcheng finally understood that Pan Sheng's previous politeness had been an act all along. His only aim was to help Dongfang Hui create a favorable impression on her.
Once she didn't act according to his wishes, he revealed his true self, showing his real colors!
Jiang Feng was right after all. Their approach towards her had been premeditated, no different from Han Lengxuan and others before!
"Nangong Qingcheng, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. You still have time to agree with Young Master Hui, otherwise..."
"Shut up!"
At this moment, Dongfang Hui, who was already upset, suddenly shouted angrily!
"Do you think that besides her, no one else is willing to dance with me? So I must swallow my pride and beg her to grant me?"
Dongfang Hui coldly questioned Pan Sheng.
Pan Sheng's heart sank, suddenly realizing he had misspoken!
Just now, in a fit of impulsive anger, he had said that Nangong Qingcheng should fulfill Young Master Hui's wish.
In retrospect, that statement had a lot of ambiguity, as if suggesting that Dongfang Hui had no other dance partner besides Nangong Qingcheng.
"May I ask, is there anyone here willing to dance with me?"
Dongfang Hui suddenly looked around and asked loudly.
"Young Master Hui, I'm willing!"
"Young Master Hui, I'll dance with you!"
"Young Master Hui, it would be my honor to be your dance partner!"
...
In an instant, those young ladies who had been eager were like chickens injected with adrenaline, excitedly responding.
Some even approached Dongfang Hui on their own, as if they couldn't wait to accompany him on the dance floor.
Dongfang Hui ignored them; his gaze remained fixed on Nangong Qingcheng, as if in challenge, in defiance!
But there was no trace of regret on Nangong Qingcheng's face. Instead, she appeared to see through Dongfang Hui completely, filled with a sense of disappointment.
"Nangong Qingcheng, do you see? You don't cherish the opportunity to dance with Young Master Hui, while others are fighting to have the chance! You're hopeless, unyielding, and simply incorrigible!"
Having just misjudged, Pan Sheng continued to berate Nangong Qingcheng to further fuel Dongfang Hui's arrogance, shouting, "What are you still standing there for? Either immediately apologize and plead with Young Master Hui to dance with you, or disappear from here at once, and stop being an eyesore!"
"Pan Sheng, how can you speak like that? Just because Qingcheng didn't agree to dance with Dongfang Hui, you want her gone? And even if she must leave, is there a need to speak so harshly?"
Bai Zhiqing also stood up indignantly!
"You bitch, now even you're stepping up!"
Pan Sheng scoffed, "Nangong Qingcheng doesn't know how to appreciate favors. This is already me being polite to her. As for the rest of you, it's best to disappear from here immediately too!"
"Do we leave just because you tell us to?" Bai Zhiqing retorted in anger.
"What a joke!" Pan Sheng sneered, "Your invitations and special credentials were all arranged by me and Young Master Hui! Otherwise, with your qualifications, do you think you'd be eligible to board this ship? Dream on!"
"Now, not only do you fail to cherish such opportunities, but you also dare disrespect Young Master Hui. Isn't that being ungrateful? Telling you to leave is lenient enough; not throwing you overboard is already a kindness!"
With Pan Sheng's words, those young men and women watching the drama suddenly wore expressions of realization.
"So that's it! I was wondering, when did Jiangdong Province have six such flamboyant women sneaking on board."
"Their identities don't even match the occasion; how do they have the nerve to appear here?"
"Ha, a woman who snuck on board and still dares to act aloof before Young Master Hui, what a spectacle!"
"Maybe she's playing hard to get, trying to tantalize Young Master Hui, only to mess it up herself, hahaha!"
Hearing those voices kicking her down, Nangong Qingcheng trembled all over!
In her entire life, this was the first time she had endured such humiliation. Those words felt like loud slaps across her face!
Despite her self-satisfaction all along, ignoring Jiang Feng's advice, she believed it was her ability that earned Dongfang Hui's appreciation.
And to think she had once been a fan of Dongfang Hui, seeing him as a true gentleman and building a friendship.
Now, all of that had shattered, and she had once again recognized the true face of Dongfang Hui and Pan Sheng. These two were far uglier than she had imagined!
"Sister Zhiqing, let's go."
Nangong Qingcheng didn't want to embarrass herself any further, she lowered her head, forced her tone to stay steady, and spoke to Bai Zhiqing and the others.
"Let's go! Qingcheng, don't worry about what they say. If we had known they were like this, we wouldn't have come. How disgusting!"
Bai Zhiqing verbally comforted Nangong Qingcheng and decisively left with her.
"Wait!"
At this moment, Dongfang Hui's face turned pale, finding himself in a tough spot.
He didn't actually want to tear his face away from Nangong Qingcheng, as he still had a desire for her!
But judging by the situation, under Pan Sheng's presumptuous provocation, the conflict between them seemed irreconcilable, and Nangong Qingcheng had already lost all trust in him!
"Miss Qingcheng, I was a bit carried away earlier, but my feelings for you are sincere. I hope you'll reconsider; is offending me really wise?"
Dongfang Hui said with a trace of hope.
"No need." Nangong Qingcheng resolutely shook her head, "Young Master Hui, not long ago, I was indeed grateful to you and thought we might become good friends."
"But now, I realize that we are not the same kind of people."
After saying that, Nangong Qingcheng continued to leave.
"Nangong Qingcheng, stop right there!"
Dongfang Hui, no longer able to hold back, stepped forward, blocking Nangong Qingcheng, and said viciously, "Let me tell you, no one can challenge my patience repeatedly, and don't take my tolerance as a reason to push your limits!"
"After the party is over, clean yourself up and come to my room. I can overlook what happened tonight!"
"Otherwise, whether it's the friends you brought or that Jiang Feng, I'll make sure they regret ever setting foot on this ship!!"