43 – To Reward
The last class of Advanced Mathematics was particularly noisy, with almost everyone chatting with their friends, except for a few in the front row (and Suyun) who were still attentively listening.
They knew that after this class, they would have a continuous six-day holiday, or they were looking forward to the passionate competitions of the Sports Meeting in four days and tomorrow’s performances.
The Sports Meeting was held at the end of the semester to allow students to relax and enhance their physical strength after intense studying (probably).
“Ding ding ding~”
“I’m off, my takeout has arrived; time to eat and then play a few rounds of CS before sleeping.” As soon as the class bell rang, Liu Fei swaggered out.
…
“Phew, thankfully Qin Xue didn’t come.” Suyun, sitting at the back of the classroom, watched the crowd quickly leave and sighed with relief.
Earlier in class, Qin Xue had said she would come to get her, but luckily she had checked her phone at the end of class; otherwise, if Liu Fei and the others saw her, it would be hard to explain.
That guy Zhang De-yi loves to overthink things, claiming that Qin Xue is her girlfriend; it’s really annoying…
“Hmm!?” Just as Suyun was about to stand up, a thought suddenly crossed her mind that made her uneasy.
Did Zhang De-yi say he would buy her supplements? Did Qin Xue hear that?
“…How awkward.” Suyun adjusted her hat and began walking toward the playground that she had planned to meet Qin Xue at.
When she reached the Art Building, Suyun took off her hat and mask first.
“Uh.” Suyun’s mouth dropped in surprise at the scene on the playground.
On the playground, some were waiting at the starting line for the gunshot to signal the start, while others were running from a distance to jump into the sandpit; almost every area was filled with people.
So many people…
Suyun slowly approached the podium, half-covering her face as she snuck up.
This podium was about four meters high and had a decent amount of space; standing two to three hundred people shouldn’t be a problem.
Once she got on the podium, Suyun noticed that there were a lot of people up there as well, divided into several groups, including fashionable boys with peculiar hairstyles and girls dressed elaborately.
They must be the teams performing onstage tomorrow, right?
“Little Yun, over here.” Suddenly, in a group of girls, a delicate hand was raised, and then Qin Xue ran out from inside.
With Qin Xue’s call, nearly all the gazes on stage focused on the newly arrived Suyun.
A boy in sunglasses even adjusted his glasses when he saw her.
“Whoa.”
“You finished class late; are you tired?” Qin Xue approached, bringing a wave of fragrance that made Suyun a bit flustered.
People were watching them, leaving Suyun at a loss for words.
“Pfft.” Seeing Suyun looking down, Qin Xue seemingly understood her feelings and grabbed her hand, running toward the group of beautifully dressed girls.
Once they were surrounded by the girls, Suyun slightly exhaled.
During Saturday, she had been forced to meet these girls, and compared to being watched by other strangers, it was somewhat better.
But Suyun didn’t know why, she still felt a burning gaze.
She glanced up and noticed a girl in front grinning at her, her eyes sparkling as if she was looking at a toy.
Zhou Yiyi, that strange girl who had been happily pinned under Suyun that day.
She was quite pretty, but who would have thought she would be so creepy… better keep an eye out.
“Look at me.” Qin Xue wasn’t pleased and pinched Suyun’s chin, forcing her to look at her.
“Wow, Sister Xue’s possessiveness is strong.”
“That chilly gaze, oh~ I also want to be treated like that by Sister Xue, but unfortunately, I’m not as cute as Little Yun.”
“Sister Xue, let me hug her; maybe she can perform exceptionally tomorrow.”
“…”
It was hard to tell which girl started it, but soon the Dance Club girls all began to fuss, filling the stage and nearby area with their sweet voices.
“Don’t talk nonsense.” Qin Xue shot a cold glance at them, silencing them.
Suyun kept her head down, wishing she could find a hole to hide in.
“Alright, touch, I called you over because I have something to discuss.”
(Hide)
“Ha.” Seeing Suyun shy, Qin Xue attempted to sneak a touch but found herself dodged; she let out a cold laugh.
Then she explained the tasks for tomorrow.
“What? You want me to go up and sing? Ah, no way.” Upon hearing this, Suyun immediately waved her hands in double denial, shaking her head.
“If you perform well, I’ll reward you. Anything you want, how about that?”
“Eh…” Qin Xue’s alluring voice reached Suyun’s ears, making her momentarily stunned.
She glanced up.
“Sister Xue, we want rewards too!”
“…” The surrounding girls burst into chatter again, leaving Suyun in deep silence.
Zhang De-yi ended up in the hospital because he helped her hide; if she aims to attract attention on purpose, nobody else would be harmed afterward.
She couldn’t keep hiding in her comfort zone quietly; Suyun didn’t like using others’ efforts to ensure her own safety, as she had mentioned before.
Moreover, her fear of being seen usually stemmed from wearing male clothing, fearing her true identity might be discovered. Tomorrow, if she wore a dress, no one would guess she was the unobtrusive Suyun.
In the end, she could also get a free request from Qin Xue…
Suyun instinctively glanced at Qin Xue’s slender legs and the graceful curves in front of her.
She just wanted… not to have to act cute to Qin Xue afterwards, yes, just like that.
“Okay, I promise you.” Suyun nodded in agreement.
“Mm~”
When the rehearsal time arrived, they all settled down.
The Dance Club stepped forward to prepare for their performance, and those who had been playing on their phones turned their attention to them.
Suyun wasn’t sure if she could sing well, but at least she had memorized the lyrics completely, and her pitch wouldn’t stray, so she could only give her best.
As the sweet accompaniment played, Suyun nervously held the microphone.
“…”
“Be your cat, meow meow~ snuggling in your arms.” Suyun sang in a sweet and soft voice.
Meanwhile, the girls behind her also swayed to the music, displaying their slim, graceful figures, looking incredibly beautiful and spectacular.
The lyrics of this song were very sweet; if the voice were unpleasant or if it belonged to one of those overly dramatic girls in real life, anyone listening would surely feel nauseated.
Qin Xue watched with her arms crossed, a faint smile appearing on her cold face.
Suyun’s voice was very pure, and as she sang, her face flushed, resembling a budding little red flower; though not fully opened, it already emitted a delicate fragrance.
Qin Xue thought that Suyun, being such a cute and innocent girl, was very suitable for this kind of song.
…
Throughout the performance, Suyun kept her gaze straight ahead; she didn’t dare to look around, fearing that she might spot someone staring at her and go off-key.
Though it was embarrassing, she ultimately didn’t go off-key.
“Clap!” As the curtain fell, the sound of applause echoed across the playground, with those who had previously sat languidly now almost all standing up, some filming with their phones.
“You all did well; I’ll treat you to dinner after tomorrow morning’s events.” Qin Xue also walked up to them, clapping with a smile.
“Hooray!” The girls from the Dance Club cheered joyfully.
Suyun kept her head down, not daring to speak.
“Little Yun looking shy is quite cute too~”
“Not cute… go away!” Suyun playfully scolded Qin Xue.
“Heh.”
There wasn’t a mainland girl group on stage because they had more professional training locations rather than this stone platform.
Afterward, they did one last trial to ensure there were no issues before dispersing.
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As night fell, nearing midnight, the dormitory curfew had arrived, and the previously lively stage was now dark, with not a single figure visible.
Yet at this time, a few people appeared with hammers and power drills above the podium.
Accompanied by the sound of drilling into the ground.
Since this was far from the dormitory, it was unlikely anyone would notice the situation here.
