Chapter 30: Feeling jealous?
Cheerleading and basketball games were held before and after. After the midterm exams, the classes in the first and second grades of high school entered the state of "preparing" for the competition.
Cen Nian had never learned to dance, so she took cheerleading practice very seriously. When the final ranking was made, the cultural and arts committee member Shen Zhifei arranged her in the center position.
Cen Nian was so scared that she quickly stepped back, but Shen Zhifei pulled her and said, "Cen Nian, just stand here. You look beautiful, and you are very energetic when you dance. And you have beautiful legs, long and white. They will definitely look better with a cheerleading skirt."
"But I've never learned to dance, so I can't dance as well as others."
Zhu Zhiyao put her arm around Cen Nian's shoulders and said, "Actually, we haven't learned it yet, and Shen Zhifei said, what do you call this? We are the center of our class, and we are the face of the class!"
“That’s right!”
In this way, Cen Nian stood in the C position. In order not to disappoint everyone's expectations, she practiced hard every day. When she returned home in the evening, after finishing her studies, she took half an hour to continue dancing.
Aunt Liu saw this several times, and she looked at him lovingly, "How beautiful our little Nian Nian will be then!"
"Aunt Liu, you're joking again."
"I'm not kidding." Aunt Liu looked up at Jin Siyang who was walking down the stairs: "Siyang, don't you think Nian Nian is very suitable for dancing?"
Within two seconds, Cen Nian's ears turned red. She turned around stiffly and saw Jin Siyang walking downstairs. He usually wouldn't come down at this time, so she chose a spacious place like the living room to practice. Didn't he see her dancing just now?
Thinking of this, Cen Nian's ears became even hotter.
Aunt Liu waited for Jin Siyang to express his opinion, and he replied, "That's it."
"What a great dance!" Aunt Liu joked.
Jin Siyang didn't say anything else. He unscrewed the lid and took a sip of ice water. His Adam's apple rolled as he swallowed, looking particularly sexy under the light.
Cen Nian withdrew his gaze and lowered his head guiltily.
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The affiliated high school has sufficient funds, and each class pays a lot of class fees. They have an attitude of not being short of money towards all competitions or other activities.
Their cheerleading costumes were chosen by Jin Qi, who has a good aesthetic sense. She picked out a blue and white dress with pleated pants and skirts, so there was no need to worry about exposure.
As the game was approaching, Cen Nian and her friends took advantage of their evening break to go to the indoor gymnasium to practice. Jin Siyang and her friends were also preparing for the basketball game.
Because of the competition, the indoor gymnasium was filled with people from various classes, making it more lively than usual. Shen Zhifei chose a less conspicuous corner that was just enough to accommodate the twenty of them.
As the music started, the formation began to change, and everyone's movements were in unison. As the rhythm of the music progressed, Cen Nian moved to the C position. Throughout the dance, she danced actively, with full energy and standard movements. Twenty people worked together to create a visual feast.
Many people on the field stopped moving and looked in the direction of the cheerleading performance.
Qin Zhouyan dribbled the ball and bumped into Jin Siyang's shoulder: "Okay, us girls are pretty good."
Tian Sheng was a person who loved to watch the fun. Since there were only boys around, he couldn't speak clearly. "Is that Cen Nian in the middle? I almost didn't recognize her. She's quite pretty, and her legs are really nice."
Jin Siyang glanced at him and said, "Are you going to fight me or not? If not, I'm leaving."
"Hit him!" Tian Sheng muttered.
Qin Zhouyan cursed beside him: "Tian Sheng, you pervert."
"What's wrong again! This is normal. It's really beautiful." Tian Sheng was confused. The next second, the basketball that was originally in Qin Zhouyan's hand somehow ended up in Jin Siyang's hand.
Jin Siyang was about to pass the ball when his hand slipped and the ball hit Tian Sheng's right shoulder. He casually said, "Sorry."
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The cheerleading competition officially opened. Grade one, two and three students all came to the school auditorium. Grade one and two students were the main contestants, while grade three students did not participate because they were busy with their studies.
Jin Qi found three makeup artists to do makeup for twenty girls in the class. Shen Zhifei drew lots before the game and was the fifth to perform, which was a good position.
Cen Nian prepared everything. She stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself. She had beautiful cheerleading clothes, delicate stage makeup, and a high ponytail that her stylist had tied for her. The glamorous girl in the mirror was completely different from her usual self. She stared at it blankly, as if she saw another person.
It turns out she can do this.
After putting on makeup, she looks very much like her mother in the photo album. When she grows up, will she be as beautiful as her mother?
The feeling of missing someone came quickly, but was eventually dispelled by the applause from the audience.
Zhu Zhiyao stood backstage with Cen Nian on her arm, looking at the audience through a curtain. Cen Nian couldn't help but feel nervous: "Yaoyao, I'm so nervous, how about you?"
When she turned to look at Zhu Zhiyao, her expression was also somewhat indescribably nervous. The two smiled at each other and encouraged each other.
The host stood in the center of the stage and said: "Next, Class 7 of Grade 2 will perform for us. Please give them a round of applause."
The moment the stage lights dimmed, everyone walked towards their seats. The next second, the stage lights lit up instantly, and Cen Nian showed a confident and beautiful smile.
The beat and rhythm of the music continued to reach everyone's ears, and the people in the audience stared at the people on the stage intently.
As the music got closer, Cen Nian began to change her position. She danced and moved at the same time, and at this time, applause broke out from the audience.
“I’ll go!”
"Class 7 dances well!"
Jin Siyang sat quietly amidst the exclamations, his legs open, leaning back in his chair, his hands on the armrests, his eyes calm as he looked at the people on the stage.
The stage lights were bright and dazzling, making them look even more beautiful.
The shy, timid and cautious Cen Nian seemed to have disappeared. On the stage, she had a confident smile, and her every frown and smile attracted everyone's attention.
Her movements were standard and beautiful. Jin Siyang stared at her for a long time until the lights dimmed and they completed the last movement. He lowered his eyelashes, pretending nothing had happened.
At the end of the performance, Class 7 won the first place with a high score of 96.72. Cheers and applause continued to reach Cen Nian's ears. When she stood on the stage to receive the award, she tried to find where Class 7 was, but the stage lights were too strong and she could not see the figures clearly.
After the competition, Cen Nian and Zhu Zhiyao returned to the lounge behind the stage to change their clothes. After tidying themselves up, a teacher walked in.
"Excuse me, are you Cen Nian from Class 7?"
Cen Nian was stunned for two seconds: "Yes, it is me, hello teacher."
"Student Cen Nian, I'm Teacher Zhao from the Cultural and Sports Department. Your performance just now was wonderful."
Cen Nian was a little shy: "Thank you, teacher."
Zhao Xiuzhi explained the purpose of her visit. A city cheerleading competition will be held next month, and all junior and senior high schools in Jiang City will send representatives to participate. The school is currently organizing a cheerleading team to prepare for the competition.
"Student Cen Nian, can you join our school team? Your dance just now was very inspiring. Our school team needs someone like you."
Cen Nian was a little hesitant. Her grades were not outstanding. If she spent time on the competition, she might not be able to keep up with the others in the class.
Before she could refuse, Jin Qi came in from nowhere and patted her shoulder encouragingly. "The city competition has prizes and cash prizes, and you can also exchange and learn from people from other schools. It's a good opportunity. You should give it a try. After all, studying is about combining work and rest."
Encouraged by Jin Qi and Zhu Zhiyao, Cen Nian nodded and said, "Okay, thank you teacher for giving me this opportunity."
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