Since most schools have a holiday for New Year's Day, the celebratory New Year's galas are usually held the day before. Yinshan Academy was no exception. A stage had been erected directly on the playground. Although it wasn't as grand as the school anniversary celebration, it was more than adequate for performing programs.
Because the academy had so many performance entries, and taking time constraints into account, the event was split between two separate stages. This allowed students to choose which programs they wanted to watch based on the schedule.
Rumor had it that a certain class's play, "Lin Daiyu Uproots Mountains with Strength that Conquers the World," was one of the most anticipated works.
"So, the Light Music Club isn't performing this time?" inside the club room, Ye Shuang couldn't help but ask.
"Right. Zhixia and Senior Linlin both caught colds. It wouldn't work with just the rest of us, would it?" Tang Keke explained. She was originally just tagging along to slack off with an auto-play guitar anyway. If they were to perform, it would really only be Ye Shuang and a couple of others who could actually play.
"I see... But if that's the case, why does the Light Music Club have a registered program and an assigned slot?" Ye Shuang looked at the program schedule in his hand; the Light Music Club was clearly listed.
At this moment, Bai Yuyou stood on her tiptoes to peek at the list in Ye Shuang's hand, the cowlick on her head swaying slightly.
"Hmm..." Ye Shuang took out his phone and called Zhixia directly.
It was better to ask and clarify the situation.
After a moment, the call connected, and Zhixia's weak voice came through, "Mr. Ye... cough, cough..."
She was coughing quite badly.
"Did I disturb your rest, Zhixia?"
"No, it's fine. Please, go ahead."
"Sorry, but didn't we plan to cancel the Light Music Club's program? Why are we still on the schedule for the New Year's Gala?" Ye Shuang asked.
"That... I definitely asked someone to submit the cancellation application... cough, cough, cough. Ask Keke."
Keke?
Ye Shuang turned his gaze to Tang Keke. "Did you hand in the cancellation form?"
Tang Keke tilted her head. "What cancellation form?"
Ye Shuang: "..."
Found the reason.
"Eh?" Tang Keke made a clueless face.
*Bonk.*
"Wuwa?!"
...
"In short, because of a certain Keke's blunder, the Light Music Club still has to prepare a program," Ye Shuang said, glancing at Keke, who was clutching her head. He then waved the form in his hand.
"I've been quite busy with work lately and haven't managed club affairs. As for rehearsals... it's probably too late now. So, what does everyone think we should perform?"
Tang Keke raised her hand. "Brother, you sing!"
"..." Ye Shuang heard this and thought it wasn't impossible, but he was better at instruments than singing. Besides, going up to sing in front of so many people without any preparation probably wouldn't yield great results.
At the very least, they couldn't tarnish the Light Music Club's reputation.
Recently, rumors had been spreading that the members of the Light Music Club only knew how to hole up in the club room and eat snacks.
Ye Shuang glanced at the snacks on the table nearby, then looked at Bai Yuyou, who was still munching away like a hamster spirit. His gaze shifted—
Chao Yiyu was wearing headphones, lying on the sofa with legs crossed, playing a handheld game console, occasionally reaching out to eat a potato chip.
Hmm...
Okay, so it wasn't exactly a rumor.
"Therefore, we must demonstrate the Light Music Club's strength!" Ye Shuang declared. "We need to break the public's stereotype of us being the Snack Club!"
"Oh!" Tang Keke raised her hand.
Bai Yuyou, a beat slower, raised her fist. "Oh, oh?"
Finally, the three of them looked at Chao Yiyu.
"Hmm?" Chao Yiyu noticed their gazes. She didn't plan to put down her game console. Instead, she lifted her slender leg, clad in pantyhose, to a ninety-degree angle. "Oh—"
"So, Brother, what are we going to perform?"
"..."
"To be determined."
"But we have to perform in a few hours."
"Uh..."
"Wouldn't a piano duet work?" Chao Yiyu said without looking up. "Uncle and Bai Yuyou can both play the piano, right?"
"What about us?" Tang Keke pointed at herself.
"Oh... there's something for you. It's simple, too." Chao Yiyu spread her hands. "In fact, you just need to cooperate with me when the time comes. The kind of role where you just stand in place."
"Really? I just need to stand in place?"
"Yeah."
...
...
In the late afternoon, near dusk, the curtain rose on the New Year's Gala. The stands were packed with people, bustling with noise and excitement.
"Peanuts, sunflower seeds, soda, and cola," Taozi called out, carrying a bag as she weaved through the audience.
Although she wasn't short of money now thanks to Fugui's help, her nature of being prepared for danger in times of peace, combined with her attributes as the ultimate all-rounder worker, made Taozi unwilling to give up any opportunity to make money. The only difference from last time was that she looked much more optimistic and cheerful, no longer displaying that shrinking, inferior demeanor.
"One, two, three... testing, testing." A girl's voice came from the speakers. A girl walked onto the distant stage, smiling as she spoke.
"Hello everyone, I am your good friend Luo Xi, and I will be the host for Stage A of the New Year's Gala today."
"Now, please enjoy..."
With that, the performances began.
The New Year's Gala was different from the formal school anniversary, so there were many more novelty acts. For example, a muscular Lin Daiyu performing dumbbell lifts, a macho Snow White having a dance-off with a goblin, and a doll chicken with a center-part hairstyle rapping and dancing...
However, when it was the Ancient Style Club's turn, the tone suddenly became serious again. A girl in Hanfu played the guzheng, finally pulling the rhythm back to normal.
"Alright, thank you to the Ancient Style Club for their performance. Next up is our old friend, the Light Music Club—"
"They are bringing us a piano duet of 'Rewind' accompanied by a situational performance. Let's give them a round of applause."
Hearing the host's voice, Ye Shuang and the others in the backstage area walked up.
"Alright, let's go," Chao Yiyu said to Tang Keke.
"But you haven't told me what I'm supposed to perform yet?"
"I told you, just standing there is fine."
"Eh?"
Five minutes later.
Tang Keke watched as she was tied to a pillar by Chao Yiyu, a look of confusion on her face. Wasn't this a musical performance? Why was she being tied up?
At this time, Ye Shuang and Bai Yuyou had already started playing. Accompanied by the slowly rising piano melody, Ye Shuang began to sing softly.
"I've had enough of waiting, you and your so-called plans..."
"Exactly how long, how long must I wait..."
Ye Shuang's voice was very pleasant, instantly mesmerizing the audience.
Meanwhile, Chao Yiyu took a few steps back and then blindfolded herself with a piece of cloth.
"Finally realized that love won't return..."
Tang Keke then watched as Chao Yiyu took out a gleaming throwing knife.
"?!"
With a *whoosh*, the throwing knife landed precisely right next to her body.
In that instant, Keke felt as if her entire life flashed before her eyes.
"Wait, what kind of situational performance is this?! It's not supposed to be a rewind of my life!!!!"
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