Yang Meixi blushed instantly with embarrassment, having completely forgotten what happened that night. It was only after her classmates reminded her that she realized how out of line she had been.
Because Lin Ruoyan called Lin Chen and Wang Erbo out alone, the other classmates had no idea where the three of them went. For Ning Jiaqi, the waiting time seemed to stretch on endlessly, every second filled with agony.
Time passed slowly, and more than ten minutes had gone by in the blink of an eye, but there was still no sound outside. Various speculations and versions began to circulate in the classroom, but the truth could only be revealed when Lin Chen, Wang Erbo, and Lin Ruoyan returned.
Just then, several curious students quietly left their seats and cautiously peeked out through a crack in the door. However, as soon as they opened the door, they suddenly panicked and hurriedly ran back to their seats. In the process, a few students even accidentally fell to the ground, causing a small commotion.
Immediately afterward, Lin Ruoyan returned to the classroom. Some observant classmates noticed that her eyes and expression were much better than when she left, as if something good had happened. Then, Lin Chen and Wang Erbo followed her in. Lin Chen's face also showed no sign of disappointment, but Wang Erbo…
A vague suspicion began to spread among the crowd, and Wang Erbo's unease grew stronger. He and Lin Chen hadn't actually sparred at all; after Lin Ruoyan called him away, she completely ignored him and whispered to Lin Chen.
You see, he had previously approached Lin Ruoyan privately, thinking he had won her favor and hoped to gain exposure in front of Ning Jiaqi through her help, thus getting closer to her. However, the current situation made him increasingly uneasy.
"Impossible! How could Teacher Yao possibly approve of that brat Lin Chen?"
Wang Erbo kept reassuring himself, trying to dispel this ominous premonition. If he knew that the so-called Teacher Yao was actually Lin Chen's second older sister, and that the two of them had almost slept together in a hotel a few days ago, he would probably completely collapse and never trust anyone again!
"The dancers have been chosen; Lin Chen and Ning Jiaqi will take on the roles."
Lin Ruoyan announced publicly with a blank expression, her voice leaving no room for argument. As the deputy director of academic affairs and counselor at the music academy, she had sufficient authority and power to make such a decision. "You two will come with me to the dance studio later!"
After saying that, Lin Ruoyan announced the end of the session, then turned and walked out of the classroom with a flourish, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded classmates and a completely stunned Wang Erbo.
What's going on?
After Lin Ruoyan's figure disappeared at the classroom door, Lin Chen and Ning Jiaqi followed closely behind, stepping into the dim light of the corridor.
The classroom erupted in chaos, as if ignited by a sudden explosion. Lin Ruoyan's announcement unequivocally declared to everyone that Lin Chen's dance skills far surpassed Wang Erbo's. This surpassing was not a small matter; otherwise, even if Lin Ruoyan were known for her impartiality, she wouldn't have been so resolute.
At this moment, Wang Erbo's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm. All his efforts had turned into paving the way for someone else's success. The root of all this was his invitation to Lin Chen that day, which now felt like he had shot himself in the foot, leaving him feeling deeply helpless and indignant!
As for what Lin Chen and Lin Ruoyan said during those ten minutes, and why Lin Ruoyan suddenly changed her mind, no one knows. Wang Erbo himself doesn't know how he lost.
The three walked along the campus path, one in front of the other, the atmosphere slightly awkward.
"Ning, the teacher was just joking, don't take it to heart," Lin Ruoyan explained softly as she walked ahead.
Ning Jiaqi glared at Lin Ruoyan, clearly still seething with anger.
"I know that even if I arranged for you to be Wang Erbo's dance partner, you would still refuse to perform. Now that I've switched you to Lin Chen, you should be happy, right?" Lin Ruoyan tried to ease the tension.
"Happy? I'm truly happy when I can't see you!" Ning Jiaqi retorted irritably.
"Haha! By the way, Lin Chen, who did you learn to dance from? You seem to have a good foundation. How come I didn't know you could dance?" Lin Ruoyan asked curiously.
She knew her younger brother all too well. Lin Chen had grown up in an orphanage and had always been timid and submissive since coming to the Lin family, never displaying any special talents. However, the talent Lin Chen had shown during their private chat just now had greatly amazed her.
Ning Jiaqi looked at Lin Chen beside her with a puzzled expression. She only knew that Lin Chen was an outstanding composer, and she had witnessed his harmonica skills a few days ago. Now, hearing Lin Ruoyan's words, she couldn't help but become curious. Could Lin Chen really be an all-around talent? After all, Ning Jiaqi herself had studied dance with top experts since childhood and practiced diligently for many years to reach her current level.
Both of their gazes were fixed on Lin Chen, making him feel somewhat guilty. But he obviously couldn't tell the truth, so he made up an excuse: "I learned it from Liu Tiantian, a classmate from before... I just kept learning and I got the hang of it."
"Liu Tiantian?!" the two asked in unison.
...
The closing dance performance was choreographed by Lin Ruoyan herself, adapted from the song "Adorable Tian Tian" written by Lin Chen for Liu Tian Tian. Of course, this was also specially arranged by her to continue to annoy Ning Jiaqi.
Lin Ruoyan naturally knew that Lin Chen had written "The Drunken Beauty Princess Ning" for Ning Jiaqi, so when the two made this suggestion, she rejected it without even thinking.
“Since Lin Chen’s dance is based on Liu Tiantian’s, I think it would be more appropriate to choose her hit song as well.” Lin Ruoyan’s reasoning left the two of them speechless.
Seeing that Ning Jiaqi seemed to want to continue arguing, Lin Ruoyan directly offered an offer that was hard to refuse: "If Ning is not satisfied, you can change back to Wang Erbo as your dance partner! I can dance with Lin Chen!"
Lin Ruoyan wasn't just talking; she genuinely took matters into her own hands, demonstrating and instructing Lin Chen to improve his dancing. However, during her demonstrations, she would "inadvertently" pinch Lin Chen's butt, much to Ning Jiaqi's chagrin!
During the rehearsal period, Wang Erbo and Yang Meixi also came to visit the set quietly. Seeing that Ning Jiaqi, whom he had been longing for, was being neglected, Wang Erbo felt quite sorry for her and wanted to invite her to dance. However, Ning Jiaqi refused him without any politeness, and the scene became a little awkward.
Yang Meixi had already recognized Lin Ruoyan's true identity. After all, she was her "sweetheart's" younger sister, her "sister-in-law"! Initially, she was curious why Lin Ruoyan would use an alias to become their director and counselor at the university. Now, it seemed that everything was inextricably linked to that kid, Lin Chen!
Looking at Lin Ruoyan's radiant face, and even her little hands occasionally patting Lin Chen's buttocks, Yang Meixi felt as if her eyes were being pierced by this scene!
"This Lin Ruoyan, oh no, this Teacher Yao, how can she be so unrestrained? How could she fall for a guy like Lin Chen? Is she severely nearsighted and has astigmatism?" She muttered to herself, while deliberately stirring up trouble in Ning Jiaqi's ear, trying to sow discord between her and Lin Chen.
Wang Erbo was also burning with jealousy. In terms of temperament, Lin Ruoyan was even superior to Ning Jiaqi. He simply couldn't understand what Lin Chen possessed that allowed him to win the favor of both goddesses, Ning Jiaqi and Lin Ruoyan. Were all goddesses these days so discerning?
Ning Jiaqi seemed oblivious to their chatter, her eyes fixed on Lin Chen and Lin Ruoyan dancing gracefully in the center of the stage. What bothered her even more was that the song they were performing, "The Most Beautiful Tian Tian," kept reminding her of Liu Tian Tian's appearance!
Ning Jiaqi was annoyed, and Lin Chen wasn't having an easy time either. He felt like his butt was about to be pinched red and swollen by Lin Ruoyan! In retaliation, he secretly pinched Lin Ruoyan's pert bottom as well. Unexpectedly, Lin Ruoyan reacted extremely strongly; after a burst of giggles, she actually threw herself into Lin Chen's arms!
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