Chapter 151 Pre-match Preparations
Chapter 151
Meng Yingying glanced at her and nodded, "It's me."
"challenge."
These are clearly newly learned Chinese words, quite tongue-twisting, but they can say them to some extent.
Meng Yingying refused decisively, "I won't accept."
See you on the field.
After saying this, he didn't give the other person any room to refuse and turned around and left.
This left the challenger standing there, frustrated and exasperated in his native language for quite a while.
Meng Yingying didn't understand, and of course, even if she did, she wouldn't want to get involved with this kind of person.
On the field, it's on the field; a competition is a competition. She doesn't have time to get too involved with these people.
After leaving, Meng Yingying looked back and wondered, "Are these people always this arrogant?"
The question was directed at Gu Xiaotang.
Gu Xiaotang nodded, "Yes, from the moment they came to our unit, they started to find fault with everything, thinking that our accommodations were bad, the food was bad, and everything else was bad."
At this point, Gu Xiaotang herself got angry, "We didn't beg them to come. If they don't like it, they can leave. Instead, they stay here and keep complaining."
Meng Yingying thought for a moment, "It's only this week. After the competition, everyone will leave."
Moreover, no amount of criticism can compare to seeing the true test on the field.
Meng Yingying followed Gu Xiaotang to the office to find Yang Jie, while Qi Donghan parted ways with her.
She took the key and went to the small house they were allocated, where she dutifully became a good and virtuous wife!
Meng Yingying went with Yang Jie to discuss the competition.
When Yang Jie saw Meng Yingying again, it was as if she had seen a savior. She was so happy that she abandoned her work and went straight to Meng Yingying's side, taking her hand and saying, "Yingying, you're finally back."
Meng Yingying smiled and called out, "Teacher."
Yang Jie nodded and handed her the list of contestants for this competition. "Take a look at these contestants. The main ones are from the Soviet Union, followed by the North Korean art troupe."
Meng Yingying quickly finished reading it, skimming through ten lines at a glance.
Yang Jie said, "You know the contestants from the Soviet Union best. The one you need to pay close attention to is Kim Su-ryun from the North Korean art troupe."
"She was a promising player who was nurtured from a young age."
Meng Yingying nodded. "What about other countries?"
Yang Jie's expression was somewhat unpleasant. "They didn't come."
Meng Yingying immediately understood and stopped the topic. "Then let's go with these people. I see that there are four contestants from the Soviet Union. I know three of them. One of them is said to have returned from Italy."
"As for the North Korean art troupe, I don't know much about them."
As for Jin Xiulian, whom Yang Jie mentioned, she had never heard of her.
"This is what I found out about Kim Soo-ryun's specialty. Take a look."
"Besides that, I also inquired about the situation in the Soviet Union, but I probably don't know as much as you do yourself."
It was another hardcover notebook, filled with Yang Jie's densely packed notes, which contained information she had collected.
After reading it, Meng Yingying had a better understanding. "What about our contestants?"
Yang Jie sighed, "It's you, Xiao Tang, and Ning Lu."
"We simply can't gather anyone else."
She hesitated for a moment, and Meng Yingying looked up at her. "What's wrong?"
Yang Jie hesitated for a moment, "Last year we took in a new talent. He has good talent, but he's too young. He's only sixteen this year."
Meng Yingying said, "I'll go take a look. If it's suitable, I'll let her play as well."
She gave Yang Jie an answer she couldn't refuse: "Teacher, these kinds of international competitions are becoming increasingly rare. If she can participate at her age, there will only be benefits and no drawbacks."
"If the conditions are right, then let her go."
Meng Yingying was also a student once; she's almost twenty-eight, while the newcomer is only sixteen. That's the difference.
She will eventually step down, and a new person will take her place.
That's also the difference.
Yang Jie thought for a moment, then said, "Then you should go and take a look first."
Despite her busy schedule, she took some time to go to the practice room with Meng Yingying. The entire practice room had been renovated in preparation for the international competition.
Even the pine wood flooring was coated with a shiny wax.
It looks completely brand new.
Meng Yingying really didn't understand. The conditions weren't bad at all, so what were the contestants being picky about?
I was lost in thought when we arrived at our destination.
A group of fresh-faced young girls, dressed in dance costumes, were practicing in the practice room. To be honest, Meng Yingying was momentarily stunned when she saw these girls.
She herself didn't even realize the envy in her eyes.
Youth never returns.
"Miao Qingqing, come out here for a moment."
As soon as Yang Jie called out, Miao Qingqing, who was dancing, wiped the sweat from her brow and jogged over. "Coach, did you call me?"
Miao Qingqing has an oval face, fair skin, a long and slender neck, and most importantly, her body proportions are all long and short.
She's still young and hasn't fully grown up yet. We don't know what she'll look like when she's fully grown up.
Meng Yingying couldn't help but nod after just one glance.
He is indeed a promising talent.
Yang Jie began the introductions, "This is Senior Sister Meng."
Upon hearing this, Miao Qingqing's eyes, which had initially held a hint of timidity, instantly lit up.
"Senior Sister Meng."
It's clear that Meng Yingying's absence from the Capital Ballet has become a legend within the entire unit.
Even Miao Qingqing, who had just arrived a year earlier, was incredibly excited.
Meng Yingying reached out to her, "Qingqing, right? Dance a bit for me to see."
His very approachable tone made Miao Qingqing even less nervous, and she didn't ask the band to play music for her.
Then I skipped a section directly.
To be honest, she had a very flexible figure, and with her youthful and tender face, she looked as fresh and delicate as a vegetable tip.
It is unforgettable.
This is youth.
After reading it, Meng Yingying immediately nodded to Yang Jie, "Teacher, she's the one, go give her a try."
"He has talent, but lacks experience. This competition is a good opportunity for him to gain experience."
With these words, Yang Jie was indeed relieved. To be honest, it was clear that Yang Jie valued Meng Yingying very much now.
Especially after nearly five years of experience studying abroad, Meng Yingying has become even more attentive to certain things.
Yang Jie wasn't an exceptionally intelligent person, but she knew one thing: her student, Meng Yingying, had walked a path she herself had never walked.
She's not very smart, but she listens to advice.
Just as she listened to Director He's advice back then, she is now listening to Meng Yingying's advice.
"Okay, let's do as you say and let Qingqing participate in the competition as well."
At this point, Yang Jie turned to Miao Qingqing and said, "Hurry up and thank your senior sister Meng."
Miao Qingqing didn't realize what was going on at first, but when Yang Jie told her to thank someone, she realized what participating in the competition meant.
Miao Qingqing was incredibly excited at the thought that she could participate in a competition of this level after only one year in the ballet troupe.
He bowed to Meng Yingying and said, "Thank you, senior sister."
Meng Yingying shook her head, "No need to thank me, thank you for yourself. You have great talent, which is why you were able to get this opportunity to participate in the competition."
Ultimately, this industry is both fair and unfair.
Zhou Lanxiang joined the ballet troupe many years earlier than Miao Qingqing, but she didn't have the opportunity to participate in this international competition.
Miao Qingqing has only been in the ballet troupe for a year, but she is able to participate.
This is inherently unfair.
Hearing this, Zhou Lanxiang was somewhat dazed and unwilling, but after seeing Miao Qingqing's dancing figure...
She has to admit that some things simply cannot be achieved through hard work and diligence.
She worked so hard back then, trying her best to perfect every movement, but hard work is hard work, and mechanization is mechanization.
When it comes to the actual competition, they will fall behind those geniuses.
Are you unwilling to accept this?
Strangely, it was Gu Xiaotang who asked this question. This happened when Yang Jie took Meng Yingying to investigate Miao Qingqing.
Gu Xiaotang didn't say a word from beginning to end, but she noticed Zhou Lanxiang.
Zhou Lanxiang also found it hard to believe that she and Gu Xiaotang could have such a calm and peaceful conversation.
In response to Gu Xiaotang's question, she hummed in agreement, "It's because I'm unwilling to accept it."
Looking at Miao Qingqing's youthful face, she was somewhat bewildered. "Gu Xiaotang, do you think talent is that important?"
Gu Xiaotang nodded, "Important, very important."
"You know what?" Gu Xiaotang had also doubted himself, "I wondered if my senior sister Meng Yingying would have stopped taking her medicine when she faced Lin Rujuan at the Central Ballet Troupe back then?"
"Because she is a genius, she always wins the competition."
Even Lin Rujuan would fawn over such a gifted student.
Are you jealous?
Zhou Lanxiang suddenly asked a question.
Gu Xiaotang should have been number one, and even going abroad was a possibility, but Meng Yingying suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
She not only stole Gu Xiaotang's first place, but also the only opportunity to study abroad.
That's the highest school for ballet.
Gu Xiaotang shook his head, "I'm not jealous. Talent is something that's innate. My senior sister is just more talented and smarter than me. I'm not jealous at all that she's gotten to where she is today. As for Zhou Lanxiang, I wouldn't have gone abroad to study if it weren't for my senior sister."
Do you know why?
Before Zhou Lanxiang could answer, she said to herself, "Because I lack the right character, I only got to where I am today by taking medicine. Jane wouldn't be interested in me."
Those teachers have very sharp eyes.
Gu Xiaotang even knew that if it had been her who won, not Meng Yingying, Jian would have at most glanced at her; he would never have suggested that she come back to Su with him.
That's the difference.
"Orchid fragrance".
Gu Xiaotang looked at her, and it was the first time he had called her so intimately. The two people who used to never speak to each other, or even be enemies, were now standing on the same side.
"Let's admit it, other people are more talented than us, and that's not something to be ashamed of."
"It's simply accepting one's own shortcomings."
Gu Xiaotang only understood this truth after facing life and death.
Zhou Lanxiang was startled. It took her a while to say, "Gu Xiaotang, my talent for dancing is not as good as yours, and similarly, my talent is not as good as yours either."
Gu Xiaotang smiled and said, "Don't be like that. You're much better than me at management."
Gu Xiaotang may only be good at teaching students, while Zhou Lanxiang is very good at handling interpersonal relationships and some urgent matters in the workplace.
"What about Miao Qingqing?"
Zhou Lanxiang suddenly asked a question.
Gu Xiaotang said, "She will be our ballet troupe's second senior sister—Meng Yingying."
"Lanxiang, I'm actually quite happy. My senior sister is getting old, I'm getting old, and even you are getting old. It's a fact that the Central Ballet Troupe has no successors."
"Isn't it a good thing to select people from below at this time to inherit our mantle?"
“If we don’t choose her, the neighboring Capital Song and Dance Troupe would love to snatch Qingqing away.”
As I've gotten older, I've come to understand why those teachers back then worked so hard to recruit the best students.
If we don't compete, the genius student will end up being the neighbor's.
Then it will be their turn to get thoroughly beaten.
Zhou Lanxiang thought about it and agreed, "If we don't take good care of Qingqing, given Han Mingbing's shameless nature, he'll definitely try to poach her."
Even now that Meng Yingying is with the Central Ballet, Han Mingbing still harbors ulterior motives and wants to poach her back.
She even wanted to dig up Miao Qingqing!
"Right?"
Gu Xiaotang crossed her arms and looked at Miao Qingqing dancing. She smiled and said, "She's a promising talent from our ballet troupe. We must protect her."
"If you go with this mindset, where will there be any jealousy?"
She only regretted that there were too few such gifted students.
Zhou Lanxiang sighed, "I am indeed not as good as you."
"Gu Xiaotang".
She lacked Gu Xiaotang's open-mindedness and clarity.
Gu Xiaotang pointed at Meng Yingying and said, "Don't worry, you're not as good as me, and I'm not as good as my senior sister."
"That's just how the world is. No matter how capable you are, there will always be someone more capable than you."
I've finished watching Miao Qingqing.
Meng Yingying then said to Yang Jie, "Let Xiao Tang come over and assist me. There are still a few days until the competition. In the next few days, Xiao Tang and I will give Miao Qingqing some intensive training."
Yang Jie couldn't be happier.
Gu Xiaotang also felt a bit more protective of Miao Qingqing, so he readily agreed.
Miao Qingqing felt like she'd been hit on the head with a golden rice bowl. "Senior Sister Meng, Senior Sister Gu, are you really going to give me special training?"
"yes."
Gu Xiaotang smiled and said, "Since your Senior Sister Meng has spoken, how can you go back on your word?"
Miao Qingqing originally thought she would be cared for by her senior sisters, but she never expected that she would be crushed by them in the end.
Whether it's Meng Yingying or Gu Xiaotang, they are both towering mountains that she can hardly rival.
Fortunately, her talent was also amazing. Meng Yingying was also on tenterhooks teaching her. Many times, she and Gu Xiaotang looked at each other and asked, "When we learned this dance back then, was it this easy?"
Gu Xiaotang shook his head, "I spent a month learning this dance back then."
Meng Yingying breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I think I've learned it once."
Miao Qingqing, who had just been praised but was immediately discouraged, was speechless.
She has been studying all day.
Sure enough, her world still revolves around her senior sister.
Later on, Meng Yingying stopped caring and said, "You just need to dance Swan Lake. Your task for the next three days is to master this dance. Put the other pieces aside for now."
Miao Qingqing nodded and asked curiously, "Senior sister, have you decided on your competition piece?"
Meng Yingying hummed in agreement. Miao Qingqing was eager to know what it was, but Meng Yingying flicked her forehead and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Lanxiang, who was outside the practice room, pushed open the door and came to find her, bringing with her a gust of cold wind. "Meng Yingying, Teacher Yang is looking for you."
Meng Yingying nodded, turned around and left, waiting until she reached the office.
Yang Jie sought out Meng Yingying about this matter as well: "Yingying, have you finalized your competition piece?"
She naturally didn't hide anything from Yang Jie.
"It's confirmed."
What is it?
"sleeping Beauty."
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