There were also some factory workers wearing uniforms.

The dance teacher was already very familiar with Lin Chuchu and Xiao Lu.

He whispered to Lin Chuchu, "Today is the preliminary round, and there are a lot of teams here. I heard that the final round will be broadcast live on TV."

Their match was close to noon, neither too late nor too early, giving them just enough time to prepare.

Lin Chuchu nodded, her eyes flashing with excitement.

"I wonder how good the others are. I see a group of older women there, are they doing Yangko dancing?"

Lin Chuchu asked curiously.

The dance teacher shook her head, saying uncertainly, "I've heard there are indeed Yangko dance troupes, but I don't know which group they are."

There were two teams waiting to enter, and everyone was dressed in their costumes, except for black jackets.

I haven't put on makeup yet, because I'm afraid I'll sweat later. I can start preparing an hour and a half before the performance.

There were ten little girls, plus the dance teacher, a school director, and Lin Chuchu and Xiao Lu, making a total of fourteen people. The number was neither too many nor too few.

I queued for an hour before I finally got into the competition venue.

This is a stadium with a large central field surrounded by trapezoidal steps. It's open-air and people can sit there.

Lin Chuchu and Xiao Lu were well-prepared, bringing coats, small mats, water, bread sausages, and pickled vegetables, since they couldn't go out at noon.

Everyone else brought their own things too. It'll take a whole day; the results won't be out until the afternoon.

Each team has a fixed position, and all teams occupy only two sides of the platform.

The judges' seats are located at the edge of the square, with some shaded by parasols. There are two judges' seats, allowing two groups of contestants to compete simultaneously.

No matter where you are, there is discrimination. For example, the participating teams can only be exposed to the scorching sun.

Lin Chuchu sat in the audience, watching with great interest. At this time, the artistic performances were relatively simple; even simple poetry recitations could be signed up, and there were even cases of people signing up for the same performance.

When the two teams clashed, the difference in quality was immediately apparent. The team with the soft, hesitant voices was sure to fail, while the other group of children's poetry recitation, with their youthful energy, earned a chance from the judges and ultimately advanced.