pertwk Chapter 80 seems familiar...
Chapter 80 seems familiar...
The first row of the auditorium, the central seat for leaders.
This is the low-pressure center of the entire venue, and also the "execution ground" for counselor Lao Zhang at this moment.
Old Zhang was restless, feeling as if he had nails stuck in his buttocks, and he had to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead with a tissue every now and then.
The department head, Professor Yan, standing beside him, was beaming with joy and in an exceptionally good mood.
He turned to the side, patted Old Zhang on the shoulder, and said in a tone full of satisfaction:
"Old Zhang, you've finally decided to come watch the rehearsal."
"Let me tell you, your class's performance was much more interesting."
"After seeing so many recitations and choral performances, they all become the same; it's aesthetically tiring."
"It's that same young girl...tsk tsk, what's her name again? Oh right, Jiang Bai! That's the kind of talent our acting department should have!"
"This talent is clearly born for the entertainment industry!"
Upon hearing the name "Jiang Bai," Old Zhang's heart skipped a beat.
He could only force a smile that looked worse than a grimace, and laugh it off:
"Hehe... Director, you flatter me, you flatter me."
"The child is still young and needs more training..."
Old Zhang is suffering!
It felt like swallowing a pound of bitter melon!
He is not afraid of anything else now, except for the crime of "deceiving the emperor"!
Jiang Bai confided in him, saying that it was his younger sister from another school who came to take the blame.
But the department head doesn't know!
Director Yan is now convinced that this is a student from their school, a "secret weapon" in Lao Zhang's class, and is even planning how to focus on cultivating him.
If Director Yan finds out about this...
He praised her for a long time, treating her like a precious gem, but she wasn't actually a student at the Shanghai Theatre Academy; she was just a family member of a student…
Director Yan would probably feel like he'd been tricked and be furious on the spot!
At that time, he, as the counselor, will be the person primarily responsible!
"It's all over, it's all over..."
"This is truly a dilemma; we can't get off, and we can't get back on."
"Jiang Bai, you absolutely mustn't give yourself away... you absolutely mustn't give yourself away..."
Old Zhang prayed frantically in his heart, while sweat poured down his face as he faced the department head's praise.
Soon, rehearsals began.
Inside the auditorium, the lights were on and the air conditioning was on full blast.
The waiting time always feels long.
The programs on stage changed one after another, but Old Zhang watched absentmindedly, his eyelids drooping constantly.
He has been a counselor at the Shanghai Theatre Academy for so many years and has taught countless classes of students. He has seen at least eighty or a hundred rehearsals for these freshman welcome parties.
To be honest, the shows are pretty much the same every year.
It wasn't a passionate but somewhat awkward poetry recitation, but rather the kind of physical dance that was more about showcasing basic skills than anything visually appealing.
It's not particularly outstanding, but it doesn't have any major flaws either; its main selling point is hypnosis.
"well……"
Old Zhang sighed, unscrewed the lid of his cup, took a sip of water, and tried to suppress his drowsiness.
That's why he doesn't like to come to rehearsals. If it weren't for keeping an eye on Jiang Bai's performance, he would have gone back to his dorm to watch the theatrical performance long ago.
Time passed by, minute by minute, and more than an hour later.
Department Head Yan, sitting next to him, suddenly sat up straight, nudged Old Zhang with his elbow, and spoke with a hint of expectation in his voice:
"They're here!"
"Old Zhang, stop daydreaming! Your class's grand finale is next!"
Old Zhang shuddered, instantly becoming alert. He quickly sat up straight, adjusted his glasses, and stared intently at the stage.
The host on stage announced:
"The next program is an original song and dance performance called 'Love You'."
"Performers: Jiang Baizhi, Zhao Lei... Jiang Baizhi."
The words fell.
The stage lights suddenly changed.
The stark white lights were instantly turned off, replaced by dreamy pink and purple ambient lighting, transforming the entire stage into a giant candy box.
A light and upbeat intro begins.
Da Da Da~
Then.
A group of people walked out from the side curtain.
Leading the way is Jiang Bai, who naturally took center stage.
He was wearing that classic preppy sailor uniform, the pleated skirt drawing a beautiful arc under the lights, and the pearl hair clip on his head gleaming.
And behind him.
Followed by five men in black with unusual appearances.
They were all dressed in black, wearing fox masks that covered their faces completely, and holding colorful ribbon balls in their hands.
This bizarre combination of a sweet JK uniform and a mysterious dark fox creates a strange visual impact.
It highlights the sweetness of Jiangbai liquor while adding a touch of mysterious sophistication!
It was a pleasant surprise for everyone who had seen the rehearsal performance several times.
"Whoa!"
Director Yan's eyes lit up:
"This design... has some interesting ideas!"
"The red flowers and green leaves make the main character look even whiter and brighter!"
Old Zhang also stared wide-eyed at the "girl" standing at the very front.
Is this Jiang Baizhi?
So she's Jiang Bai's younger sister?
"hiss--"
Old Zhang gasped inwardly.
"No wonder..."
"No wonder those teachers were so confident during lunch yesterday that Jiang Bai from our class was an absolute beauty."
"This is truly...so beautiful!"
Old Zhang, who had lived most of his life, was momentarily stunned by the sudden visual impact of the stunning appearance.
"If this were a student from our school, it would definitely be on the cover of the admissions brochure!"
"What a pity, they're from another school."
Old Zhang felt a pang of regret, but at the same time became even more convinced of his judgment that "this is his younger sister."
After all, Jiang Bai in his class was a rough old man, how could he possibly have such a pair of white and straight legs?
How could this be?! So cute!
Just as Lao Zhang was feeling sentimental.
on the stage.
Jiang Bai started singing.
"Ho Baby, say more sweet nothings~"
"If you miss me, take another look~"
sweet!
crisp!
The overwhelming girlish charm instantly swept through the entire venue.
As Old Zhang listened to the song, something Jiang Bai had told him before inexplicably popped into his mind:
"Teacher, I want to sing a sweet song."
At the time, Lao Zhang even imagined Jiang Bai singing sweet songs, and he still had some doubts.
Even now, listening to "Sister's" singing on stage, Old Zhang suddenly realized:
"So this kid had planned this all along!"
"This song was clearly written for his sister! It was meant for his sister to sing!"
"I knew it! How could a grown man like him sing sweet songs!"
Having figured this out, Old Zhang's doubts completely disappeared.
Instead, there was a great deal of appreciation.
"However, to be fair..."
"This song is really well-written; it's sweet but not cloying, and quite catchy."
"This is definitely one of the rare, truly eye-catching, and even irresistible closing acts in recent years!"
As Old Zhang nodded in rhythm, he mentally gave Jiang Bai a thumbs-up for his talent.
but.
As I watched...
Old Zhang's brows furrowed slightly again.
His gaze was fixed on the face of "Jiang Baizhi" on the stage.
A lingering sense of familiarity, like a ghost, welled up in my heart.
"strangeness……"
"Why does he look so familiar?"
"Those eyebrows and eyes, the curve of her smile..."
"It's like...I've seen it somewhere before?"