Ye Ying found that after they reconciled, He Xizhou clung to him even more.
After taking a shower and climbing into bed, Ye Ying took out a notebook from the pillow. This was a gift from Li Jingfei. In addition to the training plan, it also contained some very practical dance practice tips and experiences. Since there was not enough time in the day, he had developed the habit of reading two pages of notes before going to bed every night. It happened that Li Jingfei was right next to him, so he could ask for advice at any time if he encountered something he didn't understand.
Using a pink starfish as a cushion on his legs, Ye Ying leaned against the wall and just turned a page of his notes when he heard the bedpost creak twice. A man climbed up the ladder with ease and sat next to him.
"Are you studying again so late at night? Why are you so diligent? Do you know that you should combine work with rest?"
He Xizhou took his notebook and put it aside without saying anything: "Don't look at it, I will write you a better one some other day, better than his."
Li Jingfei cast a cold look at him, and He Xizhou looked at him with provocation in his eyes.
Ye Ying was completely out of temper: "Why did you come up here?"
He Xizhou took out a cube mysteriously and said, "I'll give you something nice to play with."
Ye Ying attracted attention: "Game console?"
He Xizhou hummed, "There's no cell phone to talk about, so I smuggled this thing in."
He said he opened a Star Wars game and used his slender fingers to skillfully control the fighter plane. With the dynamic sound effects of "biubiubiu", enemy planes were shot down one after another. The score in the upper right corner increased rapidly and finally stopped at 9860.
"I haven't broken the record in a long time." He Xizhou turned his head and teased, "Good student, have you ever played games?"
Ye Ying curled the corners of her lips slightly, took the game console from him, and clicked restart.
Then, under He Xizhou's incredulous gaze, he easily scored a high score of 7441.
"I haven't played for a long time, so my hands are a little rusty." Ye Ying said to himself and started a new game. After a few consecutive games, he hung the new record high in the upper right corner: 10265 points.
He Xizhou: “…”
No, why is this different from what I imagined?
Is being good at games a specialty of poor students? Why is the top student next to him better than him? ?
But he didn't know that Ye Ying often played video games with Ye Yi. Ye Yi also thought that he could definitely beat his brother in this aspect, but unfortunately, the ending was always so sad that he cried.
IQ is something that is completely unreasonable when it comes to crushing people :)
He Xizhou failed in his attempt to show off and was in a bad mood. Seeing Ye Ying opening another round, he was preparing to refresh his own record again, but suddenly a malicious thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly stretched out his hand to scratch the itchy flesh on Ye Ying's waist.
Ye Ying's hand trembled and the game console flew out. He Xizhou didn't care about the game console and pounced on him to tickle him even more. Ye Ying dodged and laughed, but finally he couldn't stand it anymore and he pushed her down on the bed.
"Don't...Brother He...!"
Ye Ying was so ticklish that her face turned red from laughing. She dodged while trying to grab He Xizhou's hands. Seeing that she was no match for him, she could only surrender and beg for mercy: "I'm wrong, Brother He... stop... hey!"
He Xizhou took advantage of the victory and pursued, showing his true character: "Do you know how powerful I am? Huh?"
"I know! I know!"
The two of them were flopping on the bed like mermaids. Fu Yulin couldn't help but look up when he heard the clanging sound of the bed boards: "Stop shaking! If you shake again, the bed will collapse!"
Seeing that Ye Yingjiao was crying and breathing unevenly, He Xizhou mercifully withdrew his hand and pulled him off the bed.
Ye Ying sniffed and saw that it was almost time to turn off the lights in the dormitory, so she handed the game console to He Xizhou: "Go ahead, it's time to go to bed."
He Xizhou didn't want to leave: "I'll sleep on your bed."
Ye Ying was already numb to his wild ideas: "Brother, this single bed."
He Xizhou thought it was feasible: "We are not fat, so we can sleep together if we squeeze together."
"No." Ye Ying was afraid that he would really do it, so she hurriedly chased him away, "Go away."
Seeing that the boy didn't move, Ye Ying picked up the pink starfish and threw them at him one by one. Her force was not strong at all, but He Xizhou pretended to cry out in pain and leaned against him like a victim, not moving.
All the roommates couldn't bear to watch, Fu Yulin looked annoyed: "You two are so annoying! Pay attention, there are other people in this dormitory!!"
Zhao Sinuo: "Everyone is single, why do I feel like I'm full of dog food!?"
Ye Ying felt embarrassed to tease him, so she pushed He Xizhou twice. The boy groaned, and finally, reluctantly, grabbed the railing and jumped over.
Everyone laughed and joked for a while, then turned off the lights and went to sleep. Ye Ying placed the two starfish pillows in a row, but suddenly noticed that Xu Qiongzhi seemed to be particularly quiet tonight.
If He Xizhou had acted like this as usual, Xu Qiongzhi would have rushed over to protect him and shouted fiercely, "Don't bully our Yingying."
Ye Ying poked her head out and saw Xu Qiongzhi lying on the bed diagonally opposite, facing the wall, apparently asleep.
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In the middle of the night, Ye Ying had a magical dream. He dreamed that he was drowned by a group of starfish dolls, and soft starfish of various colors were vying to hug him. However, in the blink of an eye, the person hugging him turned into He Xizhou, who was still tall and handsome, and looked at him with a rogue smile.
Ye Ying woke up from the dream in a daze, wondering what was going on. She turned over and was about to go back to sleep when she suddenly heard sweet snoring and faint sobbing in the dormitory.
Ye Ying's mind suddenly became much clearer. She raised her head slightly and listened carefully for a while, and finally confirmed that it was not an illusion.
He quietly got out of bed, followed the noise to Xu Qiongzhi's bedside, and gently patted a boy on the back.
Xu Qiongzhi froze, and the suppressed sobbing suddenly stopped, as if he was sleeping. But he didn't pretend to be like that. Ye Ying whispered "Come out", pushed open the dormitory door and walked out.
After sitting on the stairs for a while, Xu Qiongzhi came out in her pajamas, sat beside him with her knees hugged, her eyes still red.
"I felt that you were in a bad mood last night," Ye Ying looked at the boy's face, "What's wrong? Don't keep it to yourself, tell me."
Xu Qiongzhi pursed her lips when she heard his gentle voice, and she wanted to cry again: "Yingying, the second year is in two days, I'm a little scared."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I was afraid of not performing well." Xu Qiongzhi lowered her head slightly, her curly hair drooping listlessly. "When I first entered the camp, I didn't feel any pressure at all. I felt that I was just here to have fun, and it didn't matter if I was eliminated. But later, I liked it more and more here because I made a lot of good friends."
"After the first public performance, my ranking rose a lot, and I got a result that I had never thought of before. But not only was I not satisfied, I became more and more greedy... You, Brother Fei and Brother Shuang all made it to the next round, but I didn't. I was afraid that I would not perform well in the second public performance and my ranking would drop, that I would be eliminated, and that I would not be able to perform in the end..."
Xu Qiongzhi burst into tears while talking: "I know I'm not that great, and I may not be worthy of being a star. But I really like you, I like you all so much, I want to be friends with you for a long, long time, and I don't want to be separated from you after just a few months..."
Xu Qiongzhi felt that what she said was hypocritical. It is normal for friends to break up and get back together. In terms of academics, whether in high school or college, this experience is very common. Perhaps some friendships will not become indifferent due to distance, but there are indeed many close friends who gradually become unable to talk because they cannot see each other for many years.
Besides, ordinary friends can still make an appointment to meet even if they are not in the same city, but if Ye Ying and the others become stars, it will be very difficult to see each other again.
Xu Qiongzhi really didn't want to be separated from them. Not only the summer vacation, but also the next few years, he hoped that they could be like now, working hard and playing together, and staying together like friends and family every day.
Ye Ying put her arm around his shoulders and said, "Who said you're not amazing? You're smart, cute, and brave. The dance for the second public selection was so challenging, the audience will definitely remember you."
"But I didn't dare to say it. I actually regretted it a little after I chose the song." Xu Qiongzhi suddenly cried even harder, "I admire you very much, so I want to challenge myself like you, but then I think if I choose vocal, I will be more confident, maybe I won't be eliminated..."
The boy's crying with his mouth wide open looked pitiful and a little funny. Ye Ying's heart softened and she reached out to wipe his tears: "If you don't try it yourself, no one knows the final result. Brother He once told me that trying new things is addictive - are you happy when you practice this dance?"
Xu Qiongzhi sniffed and hummed.
"That's good. Don't think too much, just show yourself to your heart's content. Your efforts will be seen by everyone." Ye Ying rubbed his face, "I promise."
Xu Qiongzhi nodded vigorously, and asked with a thick nasal voice: "If I can't get out in the end, can I still go to play with you?"
"You will." Ye Ying said with a smile, "Let's do it together."
Xu Qiongzhi wanted to cry again, but she seemed to have gained all the confidence and courage. Her tearful eyes lit up: "Okay, let's go! I will seize the last two days to practice desperately. I will work hard, I will--"
"You need to sleep."
Ye Ying caught Curly Hair, who was so excited that he wanted to rush to practice dancing immediately, and carried him to the dormitory.
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The process of the second performance is the same as the first one. There will be a rehearsal on Friday, and the performance will officially begin at 7 pm on Saturday at the Sports Center. It will still be broadcast live on MiTao Video.
On Saturday afternoon, the students took a bus to the sports center. Suddenly, someone shouted and pointed excitedly outside the bus window: "Look, there's a flower wall!"
Everyone looked outside upon hearing this. Sure enough, there was a beautiful flower wall on the road outside the venue, built by fans on their own initiative. He Xizhou's was red, cool and domineering; Li Jingfei's was ice blue, deep and elegant; Ming Yuechen's was silver, noble and mysterious...
Many students looked envious - after all, not every student had such a beautiful flower wall.
Qiu Shuang, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly smiled and said, "Ye Ying, look!"
Ye Ying followed his finger and saw her own flower wall.
The overall refreshing green tone looks like a wonderful dream forest. There are a few lifelike nightingales on the lush branches and leaves, which are delicate and lovely.
"I noticed that Brother Ye's flower wall is twice as big as others," Luo Zihui couldn't help but sigh, "You must have some wealthy fans!"
The so-called flower wall, the care and love behind the precious flower wall. Ye Ying looked at the green forest from afar through the car window, thinking, he will never let down those who like him.
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At 7pm, the audience gathered into a sea of people, wearing all kinds of cheering items, holding up their favorite students' light signs, and enthusiastically shouting their names. In the official live broadcast room, the audience who were unable to go to the scene also chatted on the barrage:
[This ticket is so hard to get, it sold out in less than a second, those who got it must be tentacle monsters!]
[I have been looking forward to the second public performance for a long time, I hope everyone can perform well today!]
Host Pan Li briefly introduced the process of the second performance. Due to the decrease in the number of students, the audience could only vote for one favorite student in each group this time; the best performance team was also reduced from one to two, one each for dance and vocal groups, and the competition was more intense than last time.
"Without further ado, let us invite a dance group to perform 'believer'!"
In order to create a sense of mystery and stage atmosphere, the introduction of students is placed at the end and the performance starts first.
In the darkness, the lights gradually brightened, revealing the unique stage design on the stage. The first thing that came into view was a large dusty spider web and a circle of old furniture half covered with cloth. The dim light gave people a sense of desolation and gloom.
As the music started, five dancers who were sitting stiffly on the ground slowly raised their arms, opened the cloth, and stood up from the ground.
firstthingsfirst
(first)
i'masayallthewordsinsidemyhead
(I will tell you everything that is in my mind)
i'mfiredupandtiredofthewaythatthingshavebeen, oh-ooh
(I am tired of the monotony around me and am already filled with anger)
Qiu Shuang caused a commotion as soon as he appeared on the stage - completely different from his passionate, vigorous and bright image in the first episode. His hair was dyed silver-gray, and there was a realistic suture scar on the right cheek and chin. He looked decadent and defiant as he looked at the camera, with a unique kind of handsomeness and charm.
[Shuang Ge is so handsome! ! ]
[Fuck, the dark transformation is so exciting, I got pregnant right here!!]
[I never liked Qiu Shuang before, but now I call him my husband, he is so suitable for this style! ! ]
Amid the screams of the audience and the comments, Qiu Shuang took robot-like steps forward, like a loose puppet on a string; but his stiff movements seemed full of struggle and resistance, as if a tremendous rage exploded from his chest, making him want to tear the strings that controlled him at all costs.
secondthingssecond
(Continued)
don'tyoutellmewhatyouthinkthaticanbe
(Don't teach me who you expect me to be)
i'mtheoneatthesaili'mthemasterofmysea, oh-ooh
(My destiny is determined by me, and I am the one who controls the sea of my soul)
The curly-haired boy who appeared in the center of the stage had a delicate and sweet face, which easily reminded people of a well-behaved and sensible boy next door. However, at this time, the boy had a weird smile on his face, with a few black tears on his left side, and his tinfoil-curled hair was dry and messy, like a rag doll that someone had discarded and was covered with dust.
His limbs moved in an uncoordinated manner, and each movement was deliberately suspended in the air. The joints of his body seemed to be restrained and mobilized by ropes. The painful and struggling expression on his face made all the audience feel anxious. Then, a second later, the boy's body trembled violently, as if he had completely broken free from the shackles. His empty eyes suddenly lit up, and he tilted his head to show the camera a smile that was so happy that it was a little morbid.
[I get goosebumps from this! ! ]
[This set is really a pleasant surprise. Xu Qiongzhi is amazed. I thought he was a cute guy, but I didn’t expect he could handle this style! ! ]
[This totally hits the spot for me. I just like this kind of dark yandere. So cool!]
[Shuang Ge and Zhi Zhi both have great stage performances. I squatted and took photos! !]
pain!
(pain!)
youmademea, youmademeabeliever, believer
(You made me a believer again)
pain!
(pain!)
youbreakmedown, youbuildmeupbelieverbeliever
(You made me completely hopeless but I am still willing to become your believer)
The climax came, and the five dancers broke free of their shackles and began to enjoy the carnival of freedom. The tone of this performance was dark and depressing, but its essence was like a raging fire, which suddenly gave rise to an impulse in the hearts of the audience, as if they had the passion to split mountains and cut seas in an instant, and they would do what they wanted to do regardless of their own safety, even if their heads were broken and their bodies were shattered.
The fast-paced music pushed the atmosphere to a climax, and the cheers from the audience were so enthusiastic that they almost pierced the eardrums. In the backstage waiting room, the students stood up excitedly and swayed their bodies to the rhythm. He Xizhou looked at the refreshed boy on the screen and snorted, "Juan Mao is quite capable."
Ye Ying stared at the screen with a deep smile on her face.
This is probably the charm of the stage.
Everyone who loves it can shine on it.
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