Chapter 584: Sister Yue saves the day, the stars shine brightly (Part 1 and 2)
"But without Zhang Xinxin leading the dance, the rest of the group is just a mess. It's better not to go on stage."
"Yeah, if I don't go on stage, the worst that can happen is a skylight. But if I go on stage and a bunch of demons run rampant, wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?"
"That makes sense."
"From this distance, and with the stage lights flickering, you probably can't see it, right?"
"Our position isn't very visible, but don't forget, the city and school leaders are all sitting in the front row, so the view of the stage is absolutely clear from there."
"We're screwed now! No matter how well we performed in the previous shows, the leaders might not remember them. But if we mess up, they'll definitely remember it. Will our class become the scapegoat of the entire school?"
"Is Zhang Xinxin really completely unable to go on stage? Or should she just grit her teeth and persevere?"
"My feet are swollen like carrots. I don't know if they're broken or not. How can you expect people to keep going?"
"So what should we do now? Cancelling the show isn't an option, and going ahead with it isn't either. There has to be a solution, right?"
"It's not that difficult actually. Either we find someone to lead the dance on stage instead of Zhang Xinxin, or we blind the entire audience."
"You're so smart! You even turned yourself blind... This isn't a magic school! But finding someone to replace Zhang Xinxin sounds feasible. By the way, is there anyone else in our class who's learning dance?"
"Hao Xue! She's an arts student and does folk dance."
"Yeah...Hao Xue, you've seen Zhang Xinxin and the others rehearse before. Do you remember all the moves?"
Hao Xue quickly waved her hands, "I've only seen it once, how could I possibly remember it? Besides, Zhang Xinxin has a very difficult solo. Even if I remember the moves, I'll still make a fool of myself without practice."
"This won't work, and that won't work either. OK! Everyone, just wait for the end."
"This isn't the way to improvise men. Who can remember so many moves at once? Unless they have a photographic memory..."
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
Many people looked towards Jiang Fuyue secretly, and they remembered everything they saw... Isn't there one like this?
Wan Xiutong didn't understand at first, but when everyone's gazes became increasingly unconcealed, she finally realized, "...you don't want Sister Yue to take the lead dancer position, do you?"
"Hey! You said it! Sister Yue, please save the children."
"Yeah! Class 3 is about to fall to the ground in disgrace. There's no time to lose and save face!"
"It's also about saving Old Xu... If he messes up this time, not only will he be laughed at by the other homeroom teachers, he'll also be the first homeroom teacher to have his year-end bonus docked for three consecutive years, the first in the school's history. His face will be gone, and his hair will fall out with it. If you don't feel sorry for him, then pity his bald spot too! After teaching our class, he's really going to be incredibly smart."
At this moment, applause broke out from the audience, and the performance of Class 2, Grade 2 ended.
The two hosts slowly came on stage, and it was their turn next!
Seeing that Jiang Fuyue still didn't nod, everyone felt depressed. Forget it, let it be...
Suddenly, "I'll do my best."
After saying this, Jiang Fuyue picked up her backpack and strode towards the backstage.
"Sister Yue agreed? Did I hear correctly?"
"Is it too late? The announcements have already begun."
"But Sister Yue hasn't even seen the rehearsal..." someone whispered.
"What?!"
"Although Sister Yue has a photographic memory, she's never seen Zhang Xinxin dance. During breaks, she's either doing homework or reading. She's never even watched them rehearse. Isn't that too embarrassing?"
"What the hell! Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"
"What should I do?!"
"Wait... she doesn't know the moves, so why would she agree?"
Everyone was a little confused.
You look at me, and I look at you?
In fact, everyone understood that having a photographic memory was just an excuse. They subconsciously regarded Jiang Fuyue as a life-saving straw and put all the pressure on her alone.
But the fact is, if you remember all the movements, will you be able to jump?
She had no practice and was not a professional dancer.
Hao Xue also said that the solo dance was very difficult.
What's more, she had never seen the rehearsal and might not even know the movements.
But she still went, and left a promise like "I'll try my best"...
"Did we go too far?"
Wan Xiutong gritted her teeth in anger, tears welling up in her eyes. She was usually so shy and quiet, but suddenly she exploded.
"So you guys also know you're overdoing it?! What's wrong with having a photographic memory? Does having a photographic memory mean I should be morally blackmailed by you? Just because she's amazing, does that mean she has to be amazing at everything and take first place in everything?!"
"Why are you pushing the mess you can't clean up onto her? Does she have the obligation to do so?!"
Everyone was ashamed after hearing what was said.
"...I'm sorry, we were just too anxious and wanted to protect the honor of the class. We definitely didn't mean to be too harsh on Jiang!"
"Yeah! No matter what the outcome is, whether or not she'll be criticized by the school, we won't blame Sister Yue. It's already remarkable that she stood up to the situation."
"If the school criticizes us, we as a class will bear the responsibility together."
"Yes! Let's shoulder the responsibility together!"
Wan Xiutong was stunned at first, then she smiled and nodded: "Yeah!"
Seeing this, Liu Bowen rubbed his chin and said, "Hiss... I didn't realize Wan Xiutong was so tough? Unbelievable."
Lin Qiao snorted coldly, raising her chin. "I'm telling you, don't underestimate us girls. If we get ruthless, we can scare the shit out of you. Believe it or not?"
Liu Bowen's mouth twitched.
Lin Qiao looked worried. "But do you think Sister Yue can do it? Actually, it's hard for me to imagine her dancing on stage. Honestly, it doesn't fit her character at all. It feels weird."
Liu Bowen: "What if she doesn't dance?"
"Ah? No dancing? How are we going to save the situation?"
He shrugged and spread his hands. "You ask me, who should I ask? You'll know after watching it."
Just then, the announcement ended, the host left the stage, and the stage was empty.
The lights suddenly dimmed.
Seven people wearing jackets, jeans and hip-hop baseball caps came on stage and posed in their positions.
but……
The center C position is empty!
"Ah? Sister Yue isn't going on stage?"
"It's okay. Maybe he really doesn't know the moves, so there's nothing he can do."
"Well, don't blame her. In fact, she's done her best by going backstage after everyone's pleas."
"Yes, don't blame Sister Yue. Everyone, keep a positive attitude! It's just a performance. The important thing is to participate. We are great for having the courage to go on stage!"
"But the school's criticism..."
"Criticize if you want! We didn't do it on purpose. Everyone has emergencies. It's just that Old Xu is wronged. He has to tighten his belt and keep his face straight..."
Just as everyone was beginning to accept the irreparable defeat, the lights in the venue suddenly went out.
The entire hall fell into darkness.
"Huh? What's going on?"
"The power is out?"
"No?"
"It's so dark, I can't see..."
Suddenly, a beam of blue light exploded from the center of the stage, and then shot towards the ceiling with a momentum that soared into the sky. The moment it touched the ceiling, it dispersed into countless stars, filling every corner of the hall.
The deep and silent dark blue background is like a spread-out "galaxy map of the universe".
The picture is filled with stars of different sizes and strengths, densely packed and seemingly irregular, but with mysterious magnetic fields and mysterious connections, each of them occupies its position and rotates on a fixed orbit.
"Oh my god! What is this?!"
“Do I see the Milky Way?”
"They're actually moving! It's a 3D effect! Look, there's a star on your face!"
"Huh? Where?"
"On the nose!"
"I saw yours, too! It's on the right side of your neck... a little higher... Yeah! I felt it!"
"Is this a stage effect? Why didn't the previous performance have it? But we don't have any video screens installed here. Why are these images so clear, filling the entire space? Look at the ceiling, it's more beautiful than a real starry sky! And what's on us, and what's under our feet... How do they do that?"
"Ah! I see a broom tail! Is that Halley's Comet?!"
"Where, where?"
"The outermost circle! The track is a thin line of light, drawing a tricky arc... see it?!"
"I saw it! I saw it! I even saw Orion and Andromeda! Oh my god! It's so stunning! It feels like I'm in the universe..."
"The Milky Way is at my feet, and the stars are in my hands."
At this moment, the music suddenly sounded, the lights on the stage flashed, and an ancient and elegant jazz dance began passionately under such a starry sky...
Two updates, three thousand words.
Yu is out of the hospital now. It's fine now.
There will be another update at 12:30.
(End of this chapter)
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