CHAPTER IX

For playing on stage, Xingyuan has always been very serious, especially in makeup and clothing, always striving for perfection. She was not satisfied with the dresses provided by the school, and silently spent a lot of money to buy herself the latest set. There are not a few performers like her, such as Wang Sitong in our class. When they were in junior high school, Wang Sitong and Yu Menghan both belonged to the Hot Dance Club, and they had always been at odds with each other for the sake of position. After the Xin Tian incident, their relationship has become worse and worse, and now they have reached the point of ignoring each other. Listening to Yu Menghan, Wang Sitong changed clubs after entering high school, but even so, the instructor of the dance troupe still valued her very much, and recently invited her to participate in the performance of the Hot Dance Club in theatrical performances. Wang Sitong thought that the clothes prepared by the dance troupe could not be used on the scene, so he insisted on wearing the ones he bought, but he didn't expect the teacher to let it go. Fortunately, their show is not uniform, otherwise her unique outfit will inevitably steal the limelight. Although Yu Menghan tried her best to belittle Wang Sitong, we all heard the jealousy hidden in her words. Even she can't deny that Wang Sitong has the capital to act recklessly.

The night before the performance, after Xingyuan hung her dress outside the closet, she turned around and went to pack her makeup bag. Through the frosted dust bag, I can faintly see its outline and color. The hazy sense of luxury aroused my curiosity, relying on Xingyuan to always respond to my needs, I kept pestering her to have a sneak peek, but this time, she refused to agree.

"Just wait one night, Yin Ran, I don't want you to miss any surprises on stage." Xingyuan smiled mysteriously.

"Okay......" I muttered.

Our school has two big stages, one inside the auditorium and the other outside our school building, which is open-air. Events are usually held on an open-air stage, and the stage in the auditorium is only requisitioned for major ceremonies. I didn't like to go to crowded places, so I moved a desk to the terrace outside the classroom to serve as a chair, and poked my head out of the fence to take in the show. Watching the performance from the back of the stage was undoubtedly a little less fun, but I didn't care, because all I was looking forward to was the ensemble of Xingyuan and Mei Fangxun, and the music didn't need to be felt with my eyes. Maybe this is the best place to sound ...... I thought triumphantly. As Yu Menghan said, the instructor of the dance company attaches great importance to Wang Sitong to the extent of eccentricity. She is not a member of the company, but she occupies one of the main dancers, and with her carefully prepared costumes, she is indeed the most eye-catching presence in the whole performance. It's no wonder that Yu Menghan is indignant, in the face of such injustice, it is estimated that the other members of the dance troupe will be somewhat unwilling. During the performance, I can see that they are fighting in secret, and from my point of view, I can also see them pushing and shoving in the audience. The dance was wonderful, but it didn't attract much attention and applause. For example, Xu Yinyao, who was standing behind the audience, turned his head sideways from time to time to talk and laugh with Yang Tao who was standing next to him, and it seemed that he was not very interested in the performance on stage. I put my hand on my cheek and drifted into a lethargic state, thinking I had been staring at the stage. When I came back to my senses, I suddenly found that I didn't know when I moved my eyes to Xu Yinyao, but fortunately we were far away, and he didn't notice my strange behavior.

"The following is the finale of our art show, piano, violin, flute ensemble to play the world famous song "The Girl's Prayer"! The applause invited three musicians from our school, Gong Yazhu, Xian Xingyuan and Mei Fangxun. ”

As soon as the host's voice ended, the audience burst into warm applause and cheers, and the crowd of voices seriously affected the progress of the performance, so that the host had to spend a few minutes to calm down the noise in the audience. It's no wonder that the audience is so excited, after all, the "piano princess" Gong Yazhu is a well-known flower in the school, who doesn't want to see her? Although she and I are classmates, they are not in the same class after all, and even if I am curious, I will not have the cheekiness to peek at her, let alone those who have nothing to do with her. It is indeed a rare opportunity to appreciate her beauty and talent in the middle of her life. Mei Fangxun, who came on the stage first, wore a knee-length gold dress, which contrasted with the silver dress on Xingyuan, who appeared behind her. In the sunlight, the beads on their skirts sparkled and made people dizzy. Just as everyone was amazed, Gong Yazhu, who appeared at the end, walked to the two of them with elegant steps, and immediately became the focus of the audience. Her gown was a simple black silk dress that shimmered in the breeze. Her long satin-like hair hung naturally over her fair shoulders, adding a sense of femininity to her cold dress. The delicate little face, watery eyes, ruddy lips, and slender figure all reveal a classical atmosphere, which is suffocating. In her light, everything around her pales. I suddenly became so pale that Xingyuan spared no expense to buy performance costumes. Gong Yazhu's beauty is enough to make most girls feel ashamed, including Xingyuan. Thinking of this, I suddenly felt that the distance between me and Xingyuan had narrowed a lot. It seems that Xingyuan's words are not unreasonable, and we do have similarities. As Xingyuan's friend, I should have wholeheartedly supported her field, but even if Gong Yazhu was not in the middle of the stage, even if she was just sitting sideways facing the audience, I always couldn't help but look at her. As a layman, I can't tell who is more senior in their performance skills. But as an audience member, I can assert that the stage charm exuded by Gong Yazhu is incomparable to the other two. Perhaps, she is a natural yin star. Whether the people in the audience were intoxicated by this natural sound, or were overwhelmed by the posture of the three people on the stage, no one could answer. In short, during the performance, the audience did not make a single sound, and long after their curtain call left, the applause and cheers from the audience were still endless. Seeing the backs of the three of them disappear, I was surprised to find that I had burst into tears. I hurriedly wiped away my tears with my sleeve, and before I could figure out the inexplicable throbbing in my heart, my attention shifted to another place. Xu Yinyao was still looking at the stage intently. Suddenly, an idea came to my mind, and he was probably fascinated by Gong Yazhu just like everyone else......