fictionpage Chapter 139 Excellent Ones of Our Own!
Chapter 139 Excellent Ones of Our Own!
The glasses maker smiled and nodded:
"Yes, Principal, congratulations! Your school is about to produce another big star."
"This girl is incredibly famous online right now; everyone's looking for her!"
Upon hearing this, the vice principal's eyes lit up instantly.
This is a great thing!
It can bring fame to the school!
He immediately turned his head and looked at Director Yan, the head of the acting department, who was standing next to him:
"Old Yan."
"This Jiang Baizhi... she even participated in 'The Voice of China'? And she even got four turns?"
"Such a great honor, why didn't you report it?"
Director Yan was stunned.
Completely bewildered.
He held the program in his hand, looked at the words "Jiang Bai" at the back, and then heard the person next to him say "Jiang Baizhi".
My mind is a complete mess.
"That's not right..."
"I remember the girl who performed was named Jiang Bai?"
Director Yan, sweat beading on his forehead, quickly turned around, grabbed Old Zhang who was hiding in the back row trying to play dead, and whispered urgently:
"Old Zhang! What happened?!"
"Is this girl's name Jiang Bai or Jiang Baizhi?"
"Also, what happened with the four turns on 'The Voice of China'? Why didn't you tell me before?"
"Speak quickly! The principal is waiting!"
Old Zhang glanced at Director Yan's murderous glare, then looked at the school leaders and industry bigwigs who were having a heated discussion next to him.
Cold sweat broke out all at once.
"this......."
Old Zhang was inwardly groaning.
I originally intended to keep it a secret, or wait until the performance was over before revealing it.
But now, they're being roasted over a fire!
"It's the same cut no matter which way you look at it!"
"Since we're about to go on stage anyway, and the die is cast, let's just lay it all out!"
Old Zhang gritted his teeth, leaned close to Director Yan's ear, and whispered quickly in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Director... well, there's actually a misunderstanding here."
"Jiang Bai is a male student in our class."
"That girl, the one who performed on stage, Jiang Baizhi..."
"She's Jiang Bai's younger sister!"
"What?!"
Director Yan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he almost couldn't suppress his voice:
"younger sister?!"
"You mean... the final performer on stage later won't be a student from our school? It'll be someone from outside the school?!"
"Old Zhang! Are you out of your mind?! How could you let an outsider take the blame for such a large-scale event?!"
"No, no, no, some of the performers on stage are also students from our school!"
Old Zhang quickly pressed down on Director Yan's hand, explaining with a bitter expression:
"Director! Please let me explain!"
"When I registered, I did register for Jiangbai."
"He's a backup dancer, also from our school. To make things easier, we used his name, but we never expected this mix-up."
"And... as you've seen, this girl's skill level is incredibly high!"
"Her performance was absolutely outstanding! All four mentors turned around and wanted to recruit her! Nayoung almost got into a fight with Wang Feng over her!"
"Four turns on 'The Voice of China'! This is a great opportunity for our school to make us proud!"
Director Yan's chest heaved violently after hearing this.
He glanced at the vice principal in front of him, then at the industry bigwigs who were waiting to see the "Shanghai Theatre Academy prodigy".
I was so angry!
But if we were to reveal the truth now—"Excuse me, Principal, this person isn't from our school; they're a family member visiting."
Where would that principal put his face?
Where does the Shanghai Theatre Academy fit its reputation?
No, I can't just say it was a blunder!
He was the only one who mistakenly thought the girl's name was Jiang Bai; the school leaders had no idea!
"You.......you......."
Director Yan pointed at Lao Zhang, gritting his teeth:
"You just wait! I'll deal with you when we get back!"
Done.
Director Yan took a deep breath and instantly completed the Sichuan Opera face-changing act.
He turned around and gave the vice principal a bright and confident smile:
"Ahem, Principal."
"I've found out."
"This child is indeed outstanding. His participation in 'The Voice of China' is a recent achievement, and his record hasn't been updated yet."
"He turned four chairs on The Voice of China and was fiercely contested by several mentors."
"She's Jiang Bai's... cough cough, that family member."
"They're all on our side!"
Director Yan's use of language here directly blurred "support from outsiders" into "lagging information updates".
The emphasis was placed on "excellence" and "our own people".
The vice principal was completely oblivious to the ulterior motives involved.
He only heard "fourth-level trainees" and "one of our own".
"Okay, okay!"
The vice principal nodded in satisfaction, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Names don't matter, talent matters!"
"Since he's a talent certified by 'The Voice of China,' we should definitely appreciate him even more!"
"I never expected our school to have a celebrity's family member like this! Not bad at all!"
Looking at the principal's gratified expression.
Director Yan silently wiped a cold sweat from his brow.
"That was close..."
"I finally made it through."
The two looked at each other and saw a sense of relief in each other's eyes.
Only Jiang Bai was hiding in a corner backstage.
Suddenly my nose feels a little itchy.
"Achoo!"
He rubbed his nose and tightened his trench coat.
"Why do I feel... a tremendous pressure gathering ahead?"
"Never mind!"
"There are four more programs!"
"I'm so nervous! I hope nothing goes wrong!"
Time passes little by little.
Lin Feng's rendition of "I Love You" has come to an end.
Soon, only three programs remained.
Two programs.
Until the previous performance ended.
All the performances before Jiang Bai's were over, so it was his turn to go on stage.
Front desk.
"Now, please welcome our grand finale performance of the evening!"
The host's voice even trembled slightly, clearly indicating his excitement:
"Original song and dance performance – 'Love You'!"
"Performers: Jiang Baizhi, Su Xiaoxiao, Wang Qiang... Jiang Bai!"
The voice just fell.
The freshmen below the stage instantly erupted in a buzz of excitement.
"Huh? 'Love You'?"
"Wasn't that the sad guy playing guitar who was singing this song just now? Why are they doing it again?"
"What's going on? Are there no songs left for the party? Are we going to have to listen to this on repeat?"
"I'm outta here, I need to pee."
The unsuspecting freshmen looked at each other, their faces filled with disappointment and impatience; some were even getting up to go to the restroom.
In their view, repeated song titles imply tedious, repetitive performances.
however.
Just as they got off their seats, preparing to get up and leave.
"Aaaaaaah!!!"
A piercing scream, like an air raid siren, rang out simultaneously from both sides of the auditorium's aisle, the back row, and the corners!
The freshmen were startled and turned around, looking completely bewildered.
The upperclassmen who were originally huddled in the aisle or even hanging on the railings were now waving their phones with fervent eyes, as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
"They're here! They're here!"
"The goddess has arrived!"
"Is this the legendary goddess in the white dress?"
Shh! Don't speak! Just feel it with your heart!
"Junior students! Open your eyes wide and look carefully! This is what 'Love You' really means!"
Interspersed among them were the screams of informed newcomers who frequented the forum.
The unsuspecting freshmen were stunned by the sudden roar and looked around at their excited companions with bewildered expressions.
What's going on?
Are these people crazy? Or are they all possessed?
What white dress goddess?
When did this happen?
Does our school even have someone like that?