Lin Qiao was so surprised that she stood there in a daze, unable to recover for a long time.
Suddenly, a hand with long nails reached out from the side and pulled her, almost scaring her to scream.
Looking closely, it turned out to be Qiao Yulan.
Qiao Yulan frowned, her face full of displeasure, and she lowered her voice and whispered:
"What were you talking about with Shao Jingque just now? Did you tell her about our plan? I'm warning you, don't be stupid at this point!"
Lin Qiao hurriedly shook her head and denied:
"No, I didn't say anything."
Qiao Yulan looked suspiciously at Lin Qiao's face, obviously not believing what she said:
"Bullshit, I clearly saw you two talking and laughing. So, tell me, what did you say?"
Lin Qiao's expression was a little stiff. She didn't know whether she should tell her that Shao Jingque wanted to give her the chance to go on stage. She was even more worried that Qiao Yulan would interfere and make her lose this precious opportunity to go on stage.
When she hesitated, Qiao Yulan felt that something was wrong and pulled her out:
"You won't tell me, right? Let's go to the hospital and let Qu Tuan ask you in person. Let's see if you'll tell me!"
Lin Qiao was so frightened that she quickly grabbed her hand:
"I said, I said, it was Shao Jingque who said that he would give me the opportunity to perform in the next performance, but I, I didn't agree."
Qiao Yulan's face was full of disbelief:
"Give it to you? Why should she give it to you?"
Lin Qiao could only shake her head. She hadn't figured out whether what Shao Jingque had just said was true or not.
Qiao Yulan pouted, her eyes darting around, and suddenly she grabbed Lin Qiao's wrist with force:
"You're not going to be bribed by her just like that, are you?! Don't say I didn't warn you, it was Qu Tuan himself who ordered you to feign illness. If you dare not do so, imagine the consequences!"
Lin Qiao was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes. She could only shake her head:
"I didn't. How could I be bribed by her if I hated her so much?"
"You're not out of your mind."
Qiao Yulan then let go of her hand and said arrogantly:
"Don't you think about it? How could Shao Jingque be so kind? You two have been in the group together for three years. When has she ever had a change of heart in all that time?"
"She knows she's offended Qu Tuan, so she's trying to curry your favor and drag you down with her. If you let this little favor fool you, she'll definitely take care of you too when Qu Tuan comes back!"
These words scared Lin Qiao so much that she quickly expressed her determination to Qiao Yulan that she would never collude with Shao Jingque.
Qiao Yulan scolded her again before letting her go.
When the troops came with a big truck to pick up people, the people from the art troupe got on the truck one after another, and stood in the truck's bed with smiles on their faces, looking full of energy.
These days, when you stand in the bed of a large military truck, carrying a big red banner for a consolation performance and driving through the streets, passers-by will look at you with envy and admiration. Isn't this the feeling of being in the spotlight that most artists want?
Shao Jingque stood in the crowd and looked around. She didn't see Lin Qiao, but she saw Qiao Yulan sneering at her with a smug look on her face.
She had an idea in her mind. It seemed that Lin Qiao still chose to follow the arrangements of Qu Qiao and the others.
The ice is three feet thick, and it didn't freeze overnight. Even if she wanted to resolve the grudge with Lin Qiao, it was not something that could be changed overnight. Since the other party didn't appreciate it, she couldn't force it.
Sure enough, when Shao Jingque was about to take the stage for the final performance, the sound engineer came over with a nervous look on his face:
"Xiao Shao, this is terrible! I can't find Lin Qiao anywhere. I don't know where she went!"
The dressing room reserved by the army for the art troupe was not big. Even though the sound engineer intentionally lowered the volume, many people still heard what he said.
For a moment, many people had gloating expressions on their faces, and they all pricked up their ears to eavesdrop on what Shao Jingque was doing.
Qiao Yulan couldn't even hide her inner joy, she shouted with gloating joy, wishing everyone could hear what she was about to say:
"Teacher Sun, are you looking for Lin Qiao? She suddenly had a fever before leaving, and she's resting in the dormitory now!"
"What?! She's in the dorm?! How can she be in the dorm?!"
When the sound engineer heard this, he was completely panicked. The next show was Shao Jingque's turn to sing the last song on stage. Even if he ran back to the art troupe to get Lin Qiao now, he wouldn't be able to make it in time.
Qiao Yulan pretended to be puzzled and asked loudly:
"I don't remember there being any performances that required Lin Qiao to be on stage today. If you're sick, just stay in the dormitory and rest. What's the rush?"
The sound engineer was choked by her question. Isn't Qiao Yulan asking a question even though she already knows the answer?
It's practically an open secret in the troupe that Lin Qiao is Shao Jingque's substitute singer. Why is she acting so grandiose here?!
Except for a few people who showed worried expressions, most people were secretly holding back their laughter - Shao Jingque had been in the limelight for the past three years, and this time he was going to lose face in front of the military district leaders!
Shao Jingque looked at them one by one, memorizing their faces and expressions in his mind, and then he spoke slowly:
"Master Sun, don't worry, as long as the accompaniment tape is fine."
Mr. Sun, who was in charge of the sound, was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said:
"The accompaniment tape is fine, but is the microphone cable still connected?"
For a moment, he didn't understand where Shao Jingque got the confidence to say that there was no problem. He had been fortunate enough to hear Shao Jingque singing several times before. Her voice was not unpleasant, and could even be called sweet, but not a single note was in tune.
So when it was her turn to sing on stage, they would simply unplug the microphone connected to the speakers on her side and replace it with the microphone cable connected to Lin Qiao's side, and then switch it back when she finished singing and gave the thank-you speech.
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