At this moment, Feng Yuan got up and walked outside, and Yu Hengzi quickly followed.
"Master's wife, are you going home?" Lu Qing asked hurriedly.
Facing Lu Qing, Feng Yuan remained gentle:
"It's a bit stuffy in here, I'm going out for a walk, don't worry about me."
"You sit there and watch. The next person to be in the center position is Shi Feiyu. He's the most popular. After you're done watching, please vote for him for me."
After saying that, Feng Yuan handed the voting machine in her hand to Lu Qing.
"Hey, Master's wife..." Lu Qing wanted to say something, but before he could, his master's wife had already walked away.
Yu Hengzi patted his chest and assured, "Leave it to me, I guarantee I'll keep your master's wife happy."
Gu Xicheng also said, "Let Master and Mistress handle their own affairs. Do you want to stay and watch?"
Lu Qing nodded: "My teacher's wife asked me to vote for her idol!"
Gu Xicheng wasn't really interested in watching, but he sat down anyway to keep Lu Qing company.
The next performance was indeed much better than the previous one, especially the team leader in the center position, who drew frequent screams from the female audience members halfway through his dance.
"Master's wife has a good eye; Shi Feiyu danced really well this time!" Lu Qing praised.
Gu Xicheng: "You like to dance? I've studied it too."
Lu Qing's eyes darted around, and she leaned close to Gu Xicheng's ear and whispered:
"Then go back and dance for me."
Gu Xicheng raised an eyebrow: "Sure, as long as you can handle it!"
Lu Qing blushed and lowered his voice:
"Keep your voice down, Mom's right here!"
Gu Xicheng: "It's okay, the music is loud, Auntie can't hear it."
As he spoke, Gu Xicheng called out to Han Ziyuan loudly to confirm his words.
After several calls, Han Ziyuan finally heard:
"Xiao Gu, what's wrong?"
Gu Xicheng raised his voice, almost shouting:
Would you like some water?
Han Ziyuan: "No need!!"
Gu Xicheng smiled at Lu Qing, his eyes saying: See, you can't hear me!
Lu Qing handed the voting machine in her hand to Gu Xicheng:
"Here, take this. Vote for Shi Feiyu later. I'm going to the restroom."
Gu Xicheng: "Okay."
Lu Qing got up and left the scene, and it took her a long time to find the restroom.
As soon as she came out, she saw several students wearing heavy makeup who had just come down from the stage. They were walking towards her in twos and threes, arm in arm.
They were visibly taken aback when they saw Lu Qing.
Then one of the men, with narrow eyes, stepped forward and asked in an unfriendly tone:
"Who are you? What are you doing backstage?"
Before Lu Qing could speak, a man walking at the very back stepped forward and blocked her way:
"Zhao Xing, she's the investor's daughter, so be polite!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions on those people changed slightly.
"Are you sure? Which investor?" Zhao Xing asked skeptically.
The man blocking Lu Qing's path had a slight glint in his eyes:
“I’m not sure either, but I just saw her sitting in the first row of the audience. Those seats are for investors, and you can’t afford to mess with any of them.”
Zhao Xing didn't seem to quite believe what he said, so he asked Lu Qing:
"Little sister, what's your name?"
Lu Qing smiled strangely and replied:
"My name is Lu Qing."
Zhao Xing thought for a moment, then his face suddenly turned gloomy:
"There's no investor with the surname Lu among them!"
"Gu Qirui, you dare to lie to me!"
Zhao Xing grabbed the man by the collar, ready to hit him.
At this moment, Lu Qing spoke again:
“He didn’t lie to you. Although my surname is Lu, my mother’s name is Han Ziyuan and my father’s name is Chu Panshan.”
"You probably aren't very familiar with them, but my fifth brother, Chu Qianjue, is your mentor, you must know that!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing's expression suddenly changed.
"You...you really are Teacher Chu's sister!"
Lu Qing: "Don't you believe me? Why don't I call my fifth brother over, and you can ask him yourself?"
"No need, no need!" Zhao Xing waved his hands repeatedly, smiling apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Miss Chu, I offended you just now!"
Lu Qing curled the corners of her lips: "It's okay, I'm not that vengeful."
Zhao Xing and the others breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Then we'll head back to the dressing room first, Miss Chu. Please make yourself at home."
Lu Qing nodded slightly.
Gu Qirui turned to leave, but Lu Qing stopped him.
"Wait a minute!"
Gu Qirui stopped and asked, "Miss Chu, is there something you need?"
"Do they often bully you?" Lu Qing asked.
Gu Qirui's gaze faltered for a moment, then he forced a smile:
No! Why would you ask that?
Lu Qing looked at the injury on his arm: "If not, where did this injury come from?"
"Don't tell me you fell and got injured during practice. I can tell whether you fell on your own or were hit."
Gu Qirui lowered his eyes and smiled, a hint of tears welling up in them:
"It's normal for members to have minor disagreements!"
"Why didn't you call the police?" Lu Qing asked.
Gu Qirui couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It's no use. They're all from wealthy families. I can't afford to offend them."
"Moreover, the production team would never allow me to call the police for profit, as it would damage the program's reputation."
Lu Qing: "So you just used me?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qirui's pupils dilated sharply:
"I...I didn't."
Lu Qing: "Are you sure? I'll give you one more chance. Tell the truth!"
Gu Qirui's tears instantly streamed down his face, his lips trembled, and it took him a long time to choke out:
"I'm...I'm sorry! I just want someone to help me!"
Lu Qing: "Did you just decide to do this on a whim?"
Gu Qirui nodded slightly:
“I knew who you were a long time ago. When I saw you walking this way, I made up an excuse to bring Zhao Xing and the others here.”
"Given their usual personalities, they'll definitely offend you if they see you. They'll probably be kicked off the show, and they might even go to jail."
Lu Qing: "But you came out and stopped them, which proves that you regretted it."
"Yes!" Gu Qirui choked back tears, lowered his head, and his shoulders trembled slightly.
"I...I really can't stand them anymore, otherwise I wouldn't have come up with such a terrible idea!"
"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" Gu Qirui almost burst into tears.
Lu Qing smiled slightly and handed him a piece of paper:
"It's okay, I forgive you!"
Gu Qirui froze, staring at Lu Qing in disbelief:
"You...you just forgive me like that?"
Lu Qing nodded: "You could have just stood aside and kept quiet, and then you would have achieved your goal, but you still stepped forward. This shows that you are not a bad person at heart."
"For the sake of the good intentions in your heart, I am willing to forgive you once, and I can also help you once."
A light instantly flashed in Gu Qirui's eyes:
"You...you're really willing to help me?"
Lu Qing: "I'll go talk to my fifth brother later, and he'll definitely give you an explanation for this."
"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Gu Qirui bowed repeatedly in gratitude.
"By the way! I watched the performance just now. You're the only one among that group who looked good. Keep it up! I believe you can definitely debut!"
After saying that, Lu Qing left.
As soon as she left, Gu Qirui squatted down and hugged himself, bursting into tears.
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