Inside the auditorium, the host had already begun announcing the program.
Shen Miaoyi and her group were the second group to perform in the singing category. The instrumental group was in front of them, but fortunately there weren't many people to begin with, so they didn't have to wait too long.
About ten or twenty minutes later, after the instrumental group finished their performance, the singers went on stage.
The first two to go on stage were a man and a woman. They sang quite well, nothing special.
Then the third one is Sun Yufei.
Sun Yufei walked confidently onto the stage. As expected of someone with a lot of stage experience, her stage presence was very steady, as if she was born for the stage.
She has a wide vocal range and can hit high notes effortlessly. When she finished a song, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
Many people are saying things like "It's a sure thing," "There's no suspense at all," and "It's a game-changer."
Pei Xi didn't pay much attention and just waited for Shen Miaoyi to appear.
Sun Yufei bowed to take her bow on stage, and after the host finished announcing the program, Shen Miaoyi slowly walked out from behind the curtain.
To Pei Xi's surprise, Shen Miaoyi, who usually seemed timid, was surprisingly composed on stage and showed no signs of nervousness; she appeared very relaxed.
Pei Xi silently breathed a sigh of relief, and then saw Shen Miaoyi looking at her.
She gave Shen Miaoyi an encouraging look.
Shen Miaoyi nodded slightly, indicating that she had received the message.
Two seconds later, the music started, and Shen Miaoyi picked up the microphone and began to sing.
As soon as she finished singing the first line, a chorus of surprised voices rang out in the auditorium, as if no one had expected her voice to be so beautiful.
Shen Miaoyi's voice is clear and gentle, especially suitable for ballads. Like a gentle spring, listening to her feels like a purification of the ears.
If Sun Yufei's advantage lies in her technique, then Shen Miaoyi's timbre is her absolute weapon.
After the song ended, everyone was still a little reluctant to stop.
The audience in the auditorium began to discuss who would win.
Shen Miaoyi bowed to everyone, then looked up and saw Pei Xi giving her a thumbs-up with a smile on his face.
She pursed her lips, knowing that she had probably performed quite well.
The host took control of the situation again, inviting the previous performers to the stage, and then waited for the judges to score and make their decisions.
After waiting for a few minutes, the host slowly announced into the microphone: "Now I announce that the judges have finally selected Sun Yufei from Class 5, Grade 11 for the singing competition!"
A round of applause rang out in the auditorium; the result was within everyone's expectations.
But then, before the applause had even subsided, the host announced, "—And, Class 1, Grade 11, Shen Miaoyi!"
"After evaluation and discussion by the judges, a duet performance will be rehearsed for the two of them at the school anniversary gala!"
As soon as the words were spoken, it was like a drop of water falling into a hot oil pan; the auditorium instantly became bustling with activity, and everyone's face showed a look of shock.
To everyone's surprise, Sun Yufei was not the only winner; someone else actually tied with her.
This is truly a rare sight.
The moment Pei Xi heard the host announce it, he excitedly grabbed Pei Zhi's arm and shook it so hard he almost dislocated Pei Zhi's shoulder.
"Miaomiao's in!!"
"Miaomiao is amazing!!"
Pei Zhi turned to look at her, his eyes crinkling with a smile, his tone full of affection: "Yes, I heard you. You're just like your Miaomiao."
Shi Chen also smiled, his peach blossom eyes overflowing with laughter, but he didn't look at Pei Xi, his gaze fixed on the stage.
After announcing the results, the singing group left the stage.
As she descended the steps, Shen Miaoyi glanced at Sun Yufei and said with a smile, "I really didn't expect to be able to sing with you. It'll be a pleasure working together..."
Sun Yufei acted as if she hadn't heard her, brushed past her shoulder, and turned to leave.
He didn't say a word.
Shen Miaoyi's smile froze on her face. She winked at her back, wondering what she had done to offend her again.
Before she could react, Pei Xi had already run over and happily hugged her.
"That's amazing, Miaomiao! I knew you could do it!!"
Not far away, Pei Zhi and Shi Chen leaned lazily against the windowsill, quietly watching the two of them.
Their eyes were full of congratulatory smiles.
Shen Miaoyi felt a little embarrassed. She lowered her eyes and said softly, "Thank you all for coming to support me."
"Don't mention it, it's what we should do," Pei Xi said with a smile.
"I'm so happy for you." She pinched Shen Miaoyi's soft cheek again, her pride barely concealed.
She wasn't mistaken.
Shen Miaoyi really does have this ability.
News can't be kept secret at school. In just one afternoon, the news that Sun Yufei had lost her solo performance spread far and wide.
"Have you heard? Sun Yufei's solo performance this year is canceled. They say she'll be singing a duet with another girl!"
"Wow, really?"
"I heard the judges announce it with my own ears right there, how could it be fake?"
"Wouldn't Sun Yufei be furious? She's never sung a duet with anyone before."
"You didn't see her face. It immediately darkened, and her face was so sullen it could drip water."
"Sun Yufei is so proud, she definitely can't stand having her limelight stolen by someone else."
"That's exactly what I meant, this is going to be interesting."
"......"
When Pei Xi and Shen Miaoyi went to the washroom to wash their hands, they overheard several girls discussing these topics.
She turned off the tap, shook the water off her hands, and exchanged a glance with Shen Miaoyi. Suddenly, she understood why Sun Yufei was so strong-willed.
There are too many people waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
If you don't strive for excellence, even the slightest failure will lead to you being relentlessly criticized and ridiculed.
Just like now.
Shen Miaoyi suddenly understood why Sun Yufei had ignored her when she greeted her in the auditorium.
She sighed almost imperceptibly.
However, she couldn't control what others said.
Pei Xi clearly shared the same thought as her. While shaking the water off her hands, she said to her, "Let's go."
Shen Miaoyi hummed in agreement.
The two walked side by side until they reached a corner, when someone walked over from the other side of the corner and almost bumped into Pei Xi.
She instinctively covered her nose, and when she looked up and saw the person in front of her, she was instantly stunned.
Shen Miaoyi was startled and was about to pull Pei Xi away when she heard Pei Xi say, "You almost bumped into me."
The tone... seemed to carry a hint of reproach.
Shen Miaoyi was stunned and looked at Pei Xi in disbelief.
Then, incredibly, she saw the person in front of her respond in a low voice and then whisper, "Sorry."
Shen Miaoyi was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth.
This...this is Jiang Cheng!
When did these two become so close?
And she wasn't mistaken, was she? The emotion in Jiang Cheng's eyes was... a smile?!
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