Chapter 119 - Piano Solo

“Chu Ning, when you and Yan Shen speak together, you look like a perfect match. I want to personally witness the blossoming of the relationship between the two of you. Ahh! They’re simply made for each other; they seem too much like a real couple!”

“… I’m fine with your praises about my beauty, but you can’t just randomly lump us together to form a couple,” Chu Ning thought helplessly.

She had only worked with Yan Shen on the same stage once, but in the end, outsiders were lax with their words. Some thought that Yan Shen and her had an unresolved grudge; others felt their love story was straight from a novel. Yet others were even more outrageous and thought that Chu Ning and Yan Shen had been together for a long time and had even slept together!

“I really want to sew your mouths shut. Can’t you just watch the show? You can even gossip about this!” Although Chu Ning was a little angry, she felt helpless. She couldn’t go out and scold others like this, could she?

Fortunately, there were more who praised her. Tonight, whether it was her appearance or aura, or her improvisation, she could be considered flawless.

In fact, Chu Ning was considered pretty when she didn’t have any makeup on, but everyone’s focus had been on her phenomenal results. As for her looks, those who studied well usually looked average. This was what the students subconsciously thought.

Until tonight, when Chu Ning made her appearance, everyone had thought so.

Subconsciously, everyone was unwilling to accept such a faultless person.

The Gala’s intermission quickly passed. During this period, Chu Ning didn’t leave the lounge, nor did she pay attention to the sudden jump in the number of her avid fans.

The second half of the program was more exciting, and the atmosphere was more lively. The audience gradually immersed themselves in the performances on stage, and ceased to compare between the two groups of hosts.

Just as the show was about to end, the stage lit up once more after a short period of darkness.

However, this time, there was an additional piano on the stage, and the person seated before it was Chu Ning.

“The next program that I will be introducing to everyone is the piano piece, ‘Adeline by the water.’”

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As Chu Ning’s slender fingers rested on the piano keys, a melodious and pleasant sound swelled from the loudspeakers, wrapping round the audience in the multimedia hall.

In just a few minutes, the entire hall fell silent once again. Many had even begun to close their eyes to appreciate the music. A dark yellow light shone on Chu Ning. Her ten slender fingers were like little fairies fluttering back and forth over the piano keys, forming a moving and exquisite melody that left one feeling intoxicated.

When Chu Ning’s performance ended, the audience was silent for a moment.

After they were positive that Chu Ning had completed her performance, thunderous applause erupted. Following that, many held fresh flowers and placed them on the stage. In just half a minute, the floor was piled high with fresh flowers.

Father and Mother Chu’s eyes were slightly watery. Their daughter was as dazzling as a diamond. As parents, their hearts were naturally incomparably blissful and gratified.

As for Ye Ting… if it hadn’t been for the negative impact it might have had, what she most wanted to do at that moment was to drop the microphone and flounce off the stage.

What was this?

After Chu Ning finished playing the piano, the entire Dragon Boat Festival Gala had come to an end. The final act was a chorus, with all the performers and hosts participating and singing together. It was a perfect ending to the Gala.

However, Ye Ting was only lip-syncing and did not sing at all. The forced smile plastered on her face was even uglier than when she cried…

The Gala had been held on a Friday night, so following that would be a weekend. In addition to the dragon boat festival, there would be an extra day off, so there was a total of three days of vacation.

After the performance, Chu Ning immediately returned to the lounge and changed her clothes at lightning speed. She threw on a loose t-shirt and shorts, put on a pair of sports shoes, and ran towards the school gate, not even having the time to remove her makeup.

Remove her makeup? What makeup? She could go home and remove it. If she didn’t flee now, she wouldn’t be able to escape!

The audience had to leave in an orderly manner. Performers like them didn’t need to!

Chu Ning knew that once she missed the best opportunity, it would not be so easy to leave.

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