The two chose a nearby state-owned restaurant and went home after eating.
Seeing that it was still early, Zhou Yunwan planned to rehearse the dance using the tape recorder in the study. Under the guidance of Shen Yanli, she quickly mastered the use of the tape recorder.
After putting the purchased tape into the machine, melodious music soon began to play in the tape player.
She stretched her muscles and tried a few simple dance moves, and found that this body was much lighter and more flexible than she had imagined. She was able to lift her legs, stretch her arms, and bend her waist with ease, which surprised her.
The dance lasted about three minutes, and she decided to dance it from beginning to end to the music first, and then focus on practicing the parts she was not familiar with.
Chen Yanli leaned against the door with his arms folded, staring at the figure dancing to the beat not far away. His flying hair seemed like floating ink-colored silk, his dancing was graceful and his figure was graceful. Every movement was smooth and natural, full of power and elegance.
As she spun and jumped, her plain face appeared before his eyes, and her expression fluctuated with the rhythm of the music, making people unconsciously infected by her emotions and immersed in this dance.
When one song ends, the tape switches to another.
Shen Yanli's gaze was still on the last ending action she made, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.
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Zhou Yunwan didn't expect that she would achieve such a high degree of completion on the first try. She couldn't hide the surprise on her face. She then let out a long, comfortable and refreshed breath, and her body felt slightly warm.
When she was about to dance for the second time, she turned around inadvertently and saw Shen Yanli's dazed expression. However, before she could take a closer look, the next second, the other party had returned to his usual cold and indifferent look.
Shen Yanli put his fist to his lips and coughed uncomfortably, “I’ll go get you a glass of water.”
After saying that, he turned and left the study, his quickened pace seeming a little flustered.
Zhou Yunwan was so focused on practicing dancing at the moment that she didn't notice anything unusual about him. After pausing for two seconds, she changed the song to the previous one and continued practicing for the second time.
After Shen Yanli finished pouring the water, he came back, put the cup on the table quietly, and then left the study room silently.
After practicing for several days in a row, Meng Shuchi came to the door one day. The two houses were very close, and he could hear music from time to time. The volume was not loud, but it was the same music every day, which made him unable to suppress his curiosity.
When he learned that Zhou Yunwan was preparing for the New Year's Eve party, he was surprised for a moment, and then he said enthusiastically: "My family recently bought a new tape recorder, which works very well. In addition, the room my sister used to dance in is now vacant, and the space is much larger than this. You can come to my house to practice."
Meng Shuchi never missed any opportunity to show himself, not to mention that this was simply the right time, right place and right people, and every condition was tailor-made for him.
If Zhou Yunwan was willing to come to his house to practice dancing, they would have more time to spend together alone every day. Wouldn't it be possible to cultivate their relationship?
After hearing what Meng Shuchi said, Zhou Yunwan couldn't help but feel moved.
Although there is an open space in the study, it is surrounded by tables and chairs, which is very restrictive. Sometimes she feels constrained and cannot move freely. If there is a room specifically for dancing, it would certainly be much more convenient than it is now.
However, she didn't want to cause trouble to others, so after thinking about it, she refused: "I appreciate your kindness, but forget it."
Meng Shuchi saw her hesitation and quickly advised: "Don't do that. My parents have to go to work during the day, and I'm alone at home. Just based on our relationship, what are you embarrassed about?"
Shen Yanli, who was standing aside, frowned when he heard this, and saw through his little thoughts at a glance, what do you mean by our relationship? Are they related?
However, he respected Zhou Yunwan's choice. After all, the larger venue would be good for her dancing practice, so he pursed his lips and said nothing.
After a long silence, Zhou Yunwan still refused: "It's okay, this tape recorder is enough, and the lobby will be open for use in a few days anyway, so it doesn't matter if I practice there then."
A round of screening will be carried out five days before the gala to eliminate some unqualified programs.
Therefore, during this period, the auditorium will be open for a period of time for family members to rehearse programs. It can be used freely from 8 am to 8 pm. The auditorium is a two-story building. The first floor has a stage and seats, and the second floor has several unused rooms.
It’s perfect because public use is burden-free and you don’t have to owe anyone any favors.
Despite repeated rejections, Meng Shuchi still did not give up: "How far is the lobby? My home is just across the street..."
Before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt a cold gaze, which was full of warning.
Meng Shuchi was so frightened that he dared not speak and shut his mouth tactfully.
Chen Yanli retracted his gaze and looked thoughtfully at the tape recorder placed on the table not far away. It was indeed not as portable and easy to use as the new model.
The next day, Zhou Yunwan discovered that the tape recorder had changed its appearance.
Zhou Yunwan blinked and looked at Shen Yanli who had just come down from upstairs: "Did you buy it? Where's the old one?"
Electronic products of this era are considered high-end products, and most people do not replace them frequently. Looking at the condition, the old tape recorder has not been used for long, so why buy a new one?
Shen Yanli said without changing his expression: “I put the old one in the storage room.”
At this point, he paused and added, "I'll take it to school after school starts."
Hearing this, Zhou Yunwan immediately thought of the tape recorder for recording. As a university professor, it would be very convenient for him to use it to record lectures and prepare lessons.
Time flies, and the day of program screening is almost here.
The assessment was held on the stage on the first floor of the auditorium, and the judges were some staff members from the street office headed by Zhao Qingxia.
When Zhou Yun arrived late, many people had already gathered in the audience.
Because there is no order of priority, whoever arrives first can perform first and leave after the performance. The results will be posted on the bulletin board in the afternoon, and those whose programs pass will gather in the auditorium the next day to rehearse for three days until the performance on New Year's Eve.
Zhou Yunwan glanced around, went to the front to greet Zhao Qingxia, then randomly chose a seat in the middle corner and sat down, waiting for Zhao Qingxia to call her name to go up and perform.
She had been going in and out of the auditorium frequently in the past few days and had become very familiar with it. Not long after she sat down, she heard a few familiar faces in front of her chatting, whom she often met.
"I think the people from the art troupe shouldn't have signed up for the gala. Wouldn't it be easy for them to win awards? It's really unfair."
"That's right, it's fine if the street office didn't stop it, but they themselves don't even have that awareness."
Zhou Yunwan listened quietly, and originally thought that they were just complaining. When she glanced casually, she saw Zhao Wanwan and Liang Shuqin and several people from the art troupe sitting diagonally in front of those people.
At this distance... I'm afraid everyone can hear it clearly.
As expected, the next second Liang Shuqin stood up and shot back at them, "We are also from the compound, why can't we participate? This kind of competition-like evening party is all about strength, who can you blame if you can't do it?"
Zhou Yunwan wanted to look away after taking a quick look, but unexpectedly, she met Liang Shuqin's eyes.
The other party's expression showed that he thought she was in the same group with those people.
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