School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert-Chapter 286 - 288: Change the Program at the Last Moment
Chapter 286: Chapter 288: Change the Program at the Last Moment
“Of course not!” Zhang Dakai immediately shook his head, then said, “I have to find a way to take care of that guy named Xiao Han. This guy is the toughest nut to crack among them. As long as we deal with him, the others will be easy to handle.”
“Yes!” The man with the whiskers hurriedly nodded.
“Right!” The man beside him quickly agreed, saying, “Big brother, this kid is the strongest among them. As long as we take him down, the others will be a piece of cake.”
“That’s right!” The man with the whiskers nodded.
“Later, I’ll go find Old Li.” Zhang Dakai sneered, “I’ll have Old Li deal with him.”
“Old Li is strong, but…” The man with the whiskers frowned and said, “Without fifty thousand yuan, I’m afraid the old man won’t want to make a move.”
“Fifty thousand yuan, what’s that?!” Zhang Dakai snorted, “As long as we can defeat this guy, even five hundred thousand would be worth it. If we can beat him, hehe, then we’ll have a way to bring him into the fold. If we can get him to join us, our future endeavors will surely be smooth sailing.”
“Big brother, this kid is tough,” the man with the whiskers quickly said.
“I know that, of course!” Zhang Dakai glared at him and said, “If he weren’t tough, why would I want him?”
“Yes!” The man with the whiskers nodded.
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In the blink of an eye, Friday arrived.
It was the first weekend after the National Day, and the whole school was bustling during this week because it was time for Shuimu University’s 76th freshman welcome party. The 76th session meant that Shuimu University had been in operation for seventy-six years already. The school had existed since the time of the Republic of China, but back then it was not called Shuimu University; it was Shuitian Academy. After the founding of the People’s Republic, it was renamed Shuimu University.
In the evening, large balloons had been put up at the entrance of Shuimu University. A line of text was attached: Shuimu University’s 76th Freshman Welcome Party.
The largest auditorium at Shuimu University could hold over two thousand people, with two floors. The first floor could hold fifteen hundred people, the second, five hundred. The scene was bustling with people, truly packed to the gills.
After all, it was a school evening party, so there were many people, and students from many departments had arrived early in the auditorium to reserve seats.
“Hurry up!” Liu Bin squeezed in with Guan Xiaotong and a few other girls.
“So many people,” Guan Xiaotong said awkwardly, “Why are there so many people at today’s event?”
“Of course!” Liu Bin nodded and said, “There are a lot of people at Shuimu University, and this auditorium can only hold fifteen hundred people. It’s already packed. If I hadn’t come early to reserve seats with Zhang Dagou, I’m afraid there would be no seats left.”
“No wonder,” Guan Xiaotong nodded.
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“Quick, over here!” Zhang Dagou shouted from not far away.
They immediately squeezed their way over. This time, Zhang Xiaomei and Guan Xiaotong both came. Four people in a row managed to bag an ideal set of seats. With Zhang Dagou’s towering presence, he occupied four seats by himself, and no one dared to say a word. Even though there were resentful glances, they were voiced in silence.
“Which slot is Xiao Han’s show in?” Guan Xiaotong asked eagerly.
“Don’t know yet!” Zhang Dagou shook his head and said, “Anyway, the kid has a performance, and that’s what matters. Let’s just wait patiently.”
“Okay!” Guan Xiaotong nodded. The program she was looking forward to most was Xiao Han’s.
Zhang Dagou’s lips curled into a sly smile as he held a big bag of snacks. Zhang Xiaomei sat by his side, crossing her legs, pulling Guan Xiaotong to eat and get ready to watch the party.
“I haven’t seen Xiao Han since school got out today,” Liu Bin said.
“He must be preparing for the performance,” Guan Xiaotong said with a smile.
“Must be.” Liu Bin nodded.
Backstage, Lan Yudie was looking everywhere for Xiao Han but couldn’t find even a trace of him. The man had all but vanished. The party was about to start, yet he was nowhere to be seen.
“Have you seen Xiao Han?” Lan Yudie asked everyone she met.
“Haven’t seen him,” the responses were consistent.
Just when Lan Yudie was about to go look for him, she saw Xiao Han strolling in casually.
He carried a bag on his shoulder, which contained his performance outfit, and with him was a staff member wearing a Guzheng Music Store uniform. On the staff member’s back was a large box containing Xiao Han’s performance tools. He carried the heavy Guzheng for Xiao Han.
“Xiao Han, why are you only just getting here?” Lan Yudie hurried up to him.
“I went to pick up my musical instrument,” Xiao Han said with a smile.
“Musical instrument?” Lan Yudie was stunned and asked, “You’re not planning to play the piano today?”
“Of course not!” Xiao Han shook his head.
“But, the program you submitted is piano!” Lan Yudie was shocked.
“Programs are static, but we are living.” Xiao Han smiled and said, “I believe all the students here today want to see my innovative side, just like the first time I took the stage and changed my piece at the last minute, to give them a psychological impact.”
“You!” Lan Yudie said helplessly, “You really are… someone who doesn’t follow the rules.”
“Hehe!” Xiao Han chuckled.
“Hold on, what is the program you’re going to perform?” Lan Yudie quickly asked, “Give me a heads up!”
“You’ll know soon enough.” Xiao Han grinned.
After speaking, Xiao Han walked past Lan Yudie and headed backstage. Lan Yudie stomped her feet in exasperation, torn between love and hate as she said, “This jerk, keeping secrets from me too, so bad.”
The backstage crew immediately attended to Xiao Han. Since it was a college evening event, the standards were relatively high. Whether it was the stage setup or the decorative aspect of the clothing, it was a notch, or even several notches, above what a department would arrange.
“Xiao Han, your outfit is over here!” a teacher hurriedly pointed to a wardrobe.
“No need.” Xiao Han shook his head and said, “I’ve already prepared my clothes, custom-made.”
“What?” the teacher was taken aback, “We prepared a tuxedo for you, you…”
“Thank you, but I have my own plans!” Xiao Han smiled.
“Well then,” the teacher replied with a slight smile, “I hope you can bring us a surprise.”
Xiao Han didn’t respond and simply went further backstage.
Today, Xiao Han seemed to carry a breeze with him. He exuded a carefree aura that gave off an air of profundity and the mystique of a sage. His deep gaze looked ahead as if with the wisdom of a sage watching over the masses, almost as if he were an outsider, not bound by the Five Elements or contained within the Three Realms.
The host took the stage, launching into the opening remarks.
Beneath the stage, distinguished guests filled the seats, with leaders of the colleges occupying the first three rows. In the front were the Deputy Minister of the Provincial Propaganda Department and leaders of the Provincial TV Station. As Shuimu University was the premier institution in the Z Province, both the Provincial Committee and the TV station were sure to give Shuimu University additional attention. Even if they needed to select acts from various colleges, priority would certainly be given to Shuimu University’s selections.
“Minister Liu, hello.” Chen Aiguo greeted the Deputy Minister of the Provincial Propaganda Department with a warm smile.
“Haha, Principal Chen, long time no see,” Minister Liu shook hands with Chen Aiguo, saying, “Look at you, you’ve lost a lot of weight. You don’t rest enough, not taking the time to recuperate and nurture your body. You’ve taken on all this dedication and commitment to your job.”
“My goodness, Minister Liu, listen to you,” Chen Aiguo replied with a smile of resignation, “You are the one known for your dedication and excellent work ethic.”
“Sit down, let’s not keep praising each other here.” The director of the Provincial TV Station hurried over, seemingly unable to bear their exchange.
“Haha…” They all laughed together.
At the very front and center were seats reserved for the leadership. Everyone sat down, and the stage was quickly unveiled. As an established and nationally renowned university, Shuimu University had a rich heritage. The stage was impressively set, with a grand atmosphere and excellent lighting effects. It is said that the stage lighting for Shuimu University’s auditorium cost over five hundred thousand yuan to install, on par with that of a Prefecture-level City’s TV station.
The lighting effects were superb, and the stage setup was great.
In the center of the venue was a tall camera, aimed directly at the center of the stage. Tonight’s event was being recorded in its entirety and would be digitally archived in the school’s records, preserved as part of Shuimu University’s history.
The hosts performed very well on stage, both students from the Broadcasting and Hosting Department. The male host was tall, handsome, and suave; the female host was beautiful, elegant, and gracious. Their performance on stage was also impressive, and they both seemed very mature in hosting the event.
The stage of Shuimu University is quite something, isn’t it?” Guan Xiaotong remarked curiously.
“Of course!” Liu Bin said proudly, “The lighting alone cost a lot of money. I’ve heard just the lights cost around five or six hundred thousand, not to mention other aspects. The entire stage setup must have cost over a million yuan.”
“It’s countless times better than our school’s stage,” Zhang Xiaomei said helplessly.
“Yeah!” Guan Xiaotong nodded and said, “Our school’s auditorium seems rather plain in comparison.”
“Comparing people can madden one, comparing goods means throwing some away,” Zhang Xiaomei munched on snacks while saying this with a smile.
“I wonder which number Xiao Han’s act is,” Guan Xiaotong said a bit anxiously, seemingly having high expectations for Xiao Han’s performance.
“Xiaotong, just wait patiently,” Zhang Xiaomei replied cheerfully, “I’ve heard there are lots of handsome guys and beautiful girls at Shuimu University that will participate in the show. They’re sure to be good-looking, so just relax and enjoy it. When Xiao Han comes on, we’ll naturally see it, right?”
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