The reason is simple: Su Wu and Anna were acting rather intimately at that moment.

Upon hearing this, Su Wu looked around blankly before realizing that the person was referring to him.

He looked at Anna somewhat blankly and realized that they were now half-standing.

He subconsciously moved aside, but ignored Mai Ying.

"Hmph, you guys are all about chasing after pretty girls, without even considering whether you're good enough for them."

"Sister Mai Ying, it's not like that, we are..."

"Oh, Anna, I know you're learning about social interaction. Come stand over here, I have some instructions for you, you're the lead dancer."

The incessantly chattering Mai Ying didn't give Anna a chance to speak, and pulled her over in one swift motion.

Seeing this, Li Zhi and his companions chuckled to themselves, somewhat gloating.

They were simple-minded and didn't suspect anything, enjoying watching Su Wu get his comeuppance.

However, Su Wu didn't think so; he felt that Mai Ying was being somewhat targeted.

Logically speaking, they don't know each other, so why would Mai Ying do this?

The only explanation is that Mai Ying values ​​Anna highly.

But it seems that she and Anna aren't even friends, which is rather strange.

Su Wu had doubts, but he did not react on the spot.

When they reached the 8th floor, Mai Ying clapped her hands.

"Girls, the organizers said that everyone will receive a big red envelope of 1,000 yuan today, and there will be additional rewards for good performances."

"Wow, that's awesome."

"However, there is a ball after the performance. The organizers hope everyone will attend. This is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons. Don't miss it! All the attendees are very important people."

"It's a ball, but we don't have any dresses, what should we do...?"

As soon as Mai Ying finished speaking, the girls who came to perform immediately started chattering amongst themselves.

Su Wu looked around and found that there were several other teams in similar situations.

Most of these people were female, and they appeared to be university students from other schools.

Zhao Sihai's taste is truly unique; he hired a bunch of students to perform. What's so interesting about that?

Isn't it true that the more professional the singing and dancing, the better?

Puzzled, he didn't take it seriously and followed the staff's instructions to enter the designated room.

Mai Ying settled everyone in and then immediately went outside, appearing quite busy.

The girls, however, had already started putting on makeup and tidying up their costumes.

Anna, who was also busy getting ready, noticed that Li Zhi and the others were staring at her sister like idiots, while Su Wu was fidgeting around.

She stamped her foot and whispered, "Don't I look pretty today?"

"Of course it looks beautiful, but you're not wearing enough. You're probably going to catch a cold in this cold weather."

Su Wu answered while looking around for cameras or similar devices.

"You really are... you didn't even glance at it..."

Anna gritted her teeth in anger, wishing she could pinch Su Wu's flesh with her fingertips.

She was initially happy to know that Su Wu was coming, but now she felt no joy at all.

Upon hearing this, Su Wu turned his head and frowned.

"Such heavy makeup? You look better with light makeup."

"Oh dear, this is stage makeup. If it's too light, the outline will be lost."

"Why draw so beautifully? Are you afraid those big bosses won't like you?"

What do you mean by that?

"To be honest, this stage is a ladder to success for some people, but a living hell for others."

"Su Wu, what exactly do you mean?"

Su Wu's sudden words completely stunned Anna, who was putting on makeup.

She was just a sophomore in college; how could she know what the dangers of the world were?

As soon as he uttered his second sentence, Su Wu regretted it. Why did he have to say all that?

What if the girl is hoping to improve in this area? Wouldn't that be holding her back?

This straightforward nature needs to be changed.

He secretly reminded himself that he needed to learn how to speak and how to speak properly.

As a result, Anna couldn't understand the convoluted explanations he had painstakingly crafted; she didn't have Su Wu's experience.

Su Wu could guess the situation from today's game even with a grain of salt, especially after Mai Ying mentioned there would be a dance party later.

If he still doesn't understand such an obvious hint, he's lived two lifetimes in vain.

Seeing him fall silent, Anna grew anxious and looked at Su Wu with some nervousness.

"Don't you like me dancing? Fine, I won't dance anymore, but today..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mai Ying walked in.

"You lot can leave now. The staff will take you to the banquet hall downstairs. Eat and play as you please. We'll contact you again after our performance."

Li Zhi and his group had come to broaden their horizons, so they had no objections and made a noisy preparation to leave.

Su Wu also stood up, looking at Anna's tearful expression, and felt a little sorry for her.

He said helplessly in a low voice, "This birthday banquet is not proper, be careful. If you don't have any intention of climbing the social ladder, then make your makeup look ugly. Also, after your performance, run away as soon as possible and don't go to the ball."

After saying that, under Mai Ying's murderous glare, he waved his hand and left with Li Zhi and the others.

Anna watched his departing figure, and suddenly burst into laughter through her tears, as if she had thought of something.

Although she didn't fully understand Su Wu's meaning, she seemed to have grasped something.

After glancing at the rather revealing short top she had originally prepared, she thought for a moment and changed into a loose, long T-shirt.

After leaving the dressing room for the performance, Su Wu suggested, "Let's go take a look at the stage, since we're already here."

The 8th floor is busiest right now, and nobody's paying attention to them; it's the perfect time to get things done.

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