The black shadow flashed by so fast that it made people wonder if they were dazzled.

Lu Qing rushed to the door and pushed it open. There was no one outside, only a few poplar trees rustling in the wind, casting mottled shadows under the dim street lights.

"Who's sneaking around there?" Lu Qing looked around with a hint of vigilance in his tone.

The team members also rushed to the door and looked out curiously, but found nothing.

"Are we dazzled?" A team member scratched his head and said uncertainly.

"Impossible! I saw it too!" another team member said with certainty. "It was a figure, running so fast!"

Shen Qiqi's heart skipped a beat, and a feeling of uneasiness surged in her heart.

Is someone deliberately causing trouble?

Just then, the dance team received exciting news: they were selected to participate in a larger-scale performance!

The new performance venue is much larger than the previous one and can accommodate more audiences, which means they will have a bigger stage to show themselves.

As soon as the news came out, the team members were immediately excited and cheers echoed throughout the rehearsal venue.

However, there was no trace of joy on Shen Qiqi's face, but instead it was full of worry.

A bigger stage means greater challenges.

The original choreography was inadequate for the new venue and needed to be readjusted.

Time is tight and the task is heavy. This is undoubtedly a tough battle.

A tense atmosphere spread throughout the rehearsal room, the team members also felt the pressure, and the originally relaxed and joyful atmosphere disappeared.

The re-arrangement process was not smooth. The new movements were difficult for some team members, and the error rate increased, which affected the overall rehearsal progress.

Shen Qiqi's anxiety became more and more serious, as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart, making her breathless.

Lu Qing saw Shen Qiqi's worry, walked to her side, patted her shoulder gently, and said softly: "Don't worry, Qiqi, we can do it."

He encouraged the team members: "Don't be discouraged, take it slow."

However, at this moment, the team member in charge of the costumes ran over hurriedly, his face pale and his tone anxious: "Sister Qiqi, it's bad! Our costumes..."

"Sister Qiqi, it's bad! Our clothes... have all been damaged by rats!" The clothing team member's voice was tearful, and she pointed at the clothing bag with trembling hands.

Shen Qiqi's heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

She quickly walked over to the garment bag and unzipped it with shaking hands.

What caught the eye was a mess - the originally brand new performance clothes were covered with holes of various sizes, and some places were even gnawed to the point that the cotton inside was exposed.

"How could this happen..." Shen Qiqi's voice was terribly low, as if it was a sob coming from the depths of hell.

She felt her blood freeze and her vision went dark.

Frustration washed over her like a tide, drowning her.

She fell weakly into the chair, covering her face with her hands, tears sliding through her fingers.

A depressing atmosphere spread around her, as if the air had become stagnant.

Lu Qing looked at her distressedly, gently put his arm around her shoulders, and said softly, "Qiqi, don't be sad, we'll think of a solution."

Shen Qiqi raised her head, her eyes red and swollen, her voice hoarse: "But... time is so tight, where can we find new clothes?"

Lu Qing pondered for a moment and said, "It's definitely too late to re-customize it. We can only find a way to remedy it."

Shen Qiqi's eyes fell on the bitten clothes, and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind.

"Got it!" She stood up suddenly, her eyes gleaming with excitement, "We can modify it ourselves!"

The team members looked at her in surprise, with confusion written all over their faces.

"Sister Qiqi, what you mean is..."

"That's right!" Shen Qiqi said firmly, "We'll cut out the holes, patch them up with other fabrics, and add some unique decorations to make the clothes more fashionable and distinctive!"

An unexpected atmosphere spread in the rehearsal venue, and the flames of hope gradually ignited in the eyes of the team members.

Lu Qing appreciated her idea and gave her a thumbs up: "Qiqi, you are so smart!"

Shen Qiqi led the team members to get busy as soon as they said they would.

They took apart the bitten clothes, carefully trimmed off the damaged parts, and then cut pieces of cloth of various shapes from other fabrics and sewed them into the holes with needle and thread.

They also added various shiny decorations to the costumes, such as sequins, beads, tassels, etc., making the originally ordinary performance costumes look brand new, full of vitality and personality.

Time passed minute by minute, and the rehearsal room was filled with the rustling sound of cutting and the clacking sound of sewing.

Although the team members were very tired, their faces were filled with excited smiles, as if they were engaged in a creative artistic creation.

Lu Qing looked at the busy Shen Qiqi

It was late at night, but the lights in the rehearsal room were still bright.

Shen Qiqi put down the needle and thread in her hand, stretched, and rubbed her eyes tiredly.

"It's finally done..." She looked at the brand new performance costume in front of her and smiled with satisfaction.

"Qiqi, you've worked hard." Lu Qing walked to her and gently hugged her in his arms.

"For our dream, this little bit of hardship is nothing." Shen Qiqi leaned in his arms and said softly.

"Shh..." She suddenly raised a finger and put it to her lips, signaling Lu Qing to be quiet.

"Listen..." The rehearsal room was silent, and only the team members' light breathing could be heard.

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