Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 328 - 135: The Arts Gala—Qin Shiqing, Luo Xi, and Nanaz Meet
Qin Shiqing laughed, "I’ve got something to do, so I won’t go to the talent show over there. You guys go ahead without me!"
It’s still the holiday period now, and attending the show at Zhejiang University is purely voluntary, with no mandatory requirements.
Xiao Yue was taken aback: "Uh, is it something important?"
"Well, sort of. I’ve been outmaneuvered by someone, so now I’m going to give them a taste of their own medicine!"
With that, Qin Shiqing walked out of the dormitory.
"Outmaneuvered, give them a taste of their own medicine, what does that even mean?"
This comment from their roommate was quite random.
Even the top students of Zhejiang University, a few girls were completely bewildered.
"What’s up with Shiqing? She’s always been very active in Zhejiang University’s events!"
Shen Jia was a little confused.
"Yeah, not only did she not go to the show, but she even turned down the student union’s invitation to host the college’s talent show before!"
Deng Xiaoman also expressed her disbelief to Sister Li.
After the Christmas party of the public administration faculty last time, Qin Shiqing became famous.
The audience that night remembered this freshman girl with her moon-like beauty, elegance, and poise, and her sweet, melodious, and distinctive Wu dialect left a lasting impression.
Later, the person responsible for the show’s photography posted some photos related to the Christmas party on Zhejiang University’s BBS, and Qin Shiqing’s fame skyrocketed as more and more people discovered this beautiful rose blooming in the deep courtyard. Some helpful individuals even voted her as the campus beauty, a bit of a dark horse, a sudden rise to fame.
The cultural and entertainment department of the college’s student union also noticed Qin Shiqing’s popularity and appeal, so they included her in the shortlist of potential female hosts for the May Fourth talent show. However, when they extended the offer, Qin Shiqing politely declined.
"Being able to host a college-level talent show is an opportunity many people would die for. I really don’t understand what Shiqing is thinking, such a pity!"
Chen Zi kept shaking her head and sighing.
At this moment, Yan Qiuwen, holding a book, spoke calmly: "Su Zelin is a multi-talented guy, and the School of Finance also has a talent show."
The girls were slightly stunned, then understood her meaning.
Su Zelin was likely also on the big stage at the School of Finance’s talent show.
Probably as a performer!
Shiqing went to watch him perform.
In this way, her earlier random words suddenly made sense.
According to Yan Qiuwen’s conjecture, Su Zelin sneaked over during the last Christmas party of Zhejiang University’s public administration department and was discovered by Qin Shiqing, who chased after him.
Later, Qin Shiqing returned to the dormitory very late, without changing out of her host dress, and hurriedly took her knitted scarf downstairs. When she returned, the scarf was gone.
All these proved Yan Qiuwen’s speculation.
The girls were speechless.
Last time at the Christmas party of Zhejiang University, Su Zelin made a stealthy move.
This time at the finance school’s May Fourth talent show, Shiqing countered with a stealthy move.
Are you two addicted to playing mind games from The Thirty-Six Stratagems?
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School of Finance campus.
It’s six thirty in the evening, half an hour before the talent show begins, countless students flocked into the stadium.
Everyone had a small dormitory stool in their hand.
At the entrance of the stadium, several girls from room 501 excitedly discussed the talent show as they entered, especially Su Zelin’s performance tonight.
"I wonder what song the class leader will play tonight. We asked him, but he wouldn’t say, acting all mysterious!"
"Hehe, but he said it’s something us girls will definitely like, and with the class leader’s skillful hands, I’m sure he’ll absolutely be the brightest star on the stage tonight!"
"Yeah, yeah, not to mention, who can compare to our class leader’s good looks? Just because of that, he should be very popular, right?"
"Don’t be too eager, the show will start soon, and we’ll get to see the class leader’s performance!"
"Not that soon, the class leader is scheduled quite late, he might not appear until close to ten o’clock!"
"..."
Luo Xi turned her head to chat with her roommates and wasn’t watching where she was going, accidentally bumping into a girl in front of her.
"Ah, sorry!"
She quickly apologized.
The girl turned her head, revealing a face more beautiful and clear than the scenery after the rain.
"It’s okay!"
She lightly parted her cherry-red lips, nodding slightly towards Luo Xi with a gentle smile to show understanding.
The dazzling smile was as breathtaking as festival fireworks blooming in the night sky, and Luo Xi was completely captivated.
She had never seen such a beautiful girl before, with pure elegance like a delicate, unblemished orchid in a secluded valley.
The unhurried smile suggested that she must be very confident inside.
Luo Xi felt suppressed for the first time in her life.
Since childhood, she was an extremely proud girl.
With outstanding looks, vibrant youth, a father who was a high official in the finance department, good upbringing, excellent eloquence, and strong abilities, the only thing not top in her class was her grades, otherwise she was nearly perfect.
So, Luo Xi always thought she was excellent and never lost to any girl.
However, at this moment she felt she was a notch below the other person.
Even though the other person wasn’t overbearing, her beauty wasn’t aggressive, yet there was a strong invisible aura about her.
Beep beep beep beep beep beep...
Such strong combat power!
This is a demon king level girl!
...
Only after the other person left did the class flower come back to her senses.
She must be from another university, her temperament doesn’t seem like someone from the finance institute.
Watching the girl’s graceful silhouette fading away, Luo Xi thought.
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Because the stadium was requisitioned as the venue for the art gala, it had been divided into small areas, with signs indicating departments and classes, everyone had to be seated according to arrangements. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Qin Shiqing walked into one of the aisles, drawing glances from the boys in the stadium, who whispered and speculated about the big beauty’s origins.
The finance institute’s May Fourth Art Gala was open to the public, besides students from their own school, others could also come to watch, but could only observe from far away in the stadium.
However, Yan Qingyi knew Qin Shiqing planned to watch the gala, so she used her student council connections to arrange an extra seat for her.
Following Yan Qingyi’s QQ message hint, Qin Shiqing arrived at a spot closer to the stage, looking around for her senior.
"Shiqing, over here!"
Someone waved at her from afar, it was Yan Qingyi.
Qin Shiqing walked over to her, her pretty face breaking into a smile: "Senior!"
"Mm, sit here!"
Yan Qingyi patted the small stool beside her.
"Thanks, senior!"
Qin Shiqing sat down with a sigh of relief, she had worried about finding her way among so many people.
If it weren’t for Yan Qingyi, she would have had to stand outside the stadium to watch the gala, only catching a glimpse of her childhood friend on stage.
This seat was pretty good, allowing a glimpse of the face.
Su Zelin, you may have your Xie Tianyu, but I have my Senior Qingyi, hehe~~
"Oh come on, no need to say that, it’s just an extra stool, no biggie!"
The art gala was organized by the student council’s art department, which had ample space reserved, giving an extra seat to an outsider was nothing.
"Shiqing, instead of watching your own Zhejiang University gala, you came all the way to our finance institute, isn’t that too nice to Su Zelin?"
Yan Qingyi teased half-jokingly.
She knew Qin Shiqing and that rascal were childhood friends, but she now discovered the girl’s little secret.
"Oh, it’s fine, last time at our department’s Christmas art gala, when I was the host, he came over too. So I’m just reciprocating a bit, showing some support, haha!"
Qin Shiqing casually explained.
"Oh, so there’s that!"
Yan Qingyi nodded slightly, feeling a bit puzzled.
Because she noticed Qin Shiqing’s tone seemed a bit off when saying "reciprocate".
It had been a while since they last met, with the gala yet to start, the two were chatting casually when a boy approached, eyes lighting up upon seeing Qin Shiqing.
"Qingyi, who’s this beauty, she doesn’t seem to be from our finance institute!"
This guy was also a male officer in the student council’s art department, being in the same department, of course he knew Yan Qingyi.
Yan Qingyi immediately caught on to her colleague’s intention, smiling: "My high school junior, from Zhejiang University."
"Sorry for the intrusion!"
The male officer retreated instantly.
Even girls at Zhejiang with lower conditions were hard to reach for finance institute boys.
Moreover, this girl’s beauty was exceptional, her aura outstanding, she must be a goddess even at Zhejiang.
Having any delusions about her was no different than a toad desiring swan meat.
If a finance institute boy could win over such a Zhejiang goddess, he would eat three pounds of shit!
The boy thought darkly.
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