CHAPTER 311: CHAPTER 310: TAKING THE STAGE

Li Xuejun stood honestly at the edge of the high platform. The old sergeant never showed his emotions so openly in front of others. He’s definitely up to something again!

Who is he planning to trick this time?

Li Xuejun glanced at the several senior cadres around, feeling a bit uncertain. Anyway, it shouldn’t be Song Fanggang, after all, he is the current commander of the 119th Division; it shouldn’t be that crazy, right?

Li Xuejun speculated silently for a while, then turned his head to watch the show. Why overthink it? Just quietly wait and watch the excitement.

Below the stage, some more people trickled in. These people weren’t wearing uniforms, so they probably weren’t military personnel. These individuals weren’t introduced at the start, they were likely external guests who were invited.

Every year at the army’s evening party, some external guests are invited. Most of these guests have close ties with the army.

Among them was a very beautiful woman, with wavy hair tied behind her head, wearing a tweed coat, wide pants, and a cultural shirt, standing tall in high heels with a fiery figure. Her gaze was sharp; such a woman would naturally attract attention.

As soon as this woman entered, her eyes roved near the stage, but unfortunately, she couldn’t find the person she was looking for.

Backstage, Beisitian was holding the program and noticed that the family chorus had been moved to a later position. She frowned slightly, remembering that it wasn’t in this position initially. It should have been more forward. Why was it postponed for no reason?

She instinctively felt that this change was connected to Li Ying. It seemed this evening party wouldn’t end smoothly.

Beisitian’s lips revealed a faint cold smile. She had heard plenty of rumors before and didn’t think she’d encounter one herself. She had given Li Ying a chance, but it was a pity she met someone who wouldn’t stop until they hit a wall.

Beisitian was not a soft-hearted person. What Li Ying did was not only going to cause her pain but also bring her down completely.

Coming here, aside from the Ba Wang Zhang family angering her, Li Ying was the second!

Tian Lei watched Beisitian as she focused on the program, her beautiful eyes holding a compelling chill, yet her lips held a smile. He shivered but found the scene quite beautiful nonetheless.

Luo Jiali felt the same. She looked at Beisitian, her eyes were glued. Beisitian was both beautiful and terrifying, like a rose with thorns!

When Beisitian came back to her senses, she saw two people staring at her blankly and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Luo Jiali and Tian Lei snapped back to reality, exchanged a glance, and said in unison, "Nothing."

Beisitian raised an eyebrow, "Getting more in sync, aren’t we?"

They were used to her teasing by now, both rolling their eyes internally. Seeing Beisitian return to normal, they quietly sighed in relief.

"Our performance is next, everyone, let’s do our best!" Luo Jiali encouraged them.

Thinking about going on stage soon, she felt a bit nervous, but among the three, Tian Lei and Beisitian showed no anxiety at all. Luo Jiali could only smile wryly; one can’t help but compare and feel frustrated.

She thought Beisitian and Tian Lei had participated in musical competitions, which is why they had such mental resilience, unaware that Beisitian’s resilience was honed in front of the Empress Dowager and the Princess.

Not only must you not be nervous, but you must also appear composed. Otherwise, a bad reputation would spread, and no major family would want you as the Head of the Family.

Back then, who wouldn’t want to go for a major family?

Ding Sisi sang passionately on stage, while backstage, Li Ying squinted. She didn’t expect Ding Sisi to sing so well—almost as good as her!

She hadn’t forgotten that Ding Sisi had told her she was just an amateur. Look at her breath control, look at her pitch transitions, far from amateur!

This woman isn’t honest at all!

Fortunately, she was using tape accompaniment, which pales in comparison to her own piano self-accompaniment. Otherwise, losing Chai Xiaohu and encountering Ding Sisi would drive her insane!

Ding Sisi’s voice was sweet, and her expression was lively, different from ordinary amateurs. She maintained a smile from beginning to end, where others would have had stiff cheeks long ago.

After the song ended, the audience broke into enthusiastic applause. Ding Sisi adjusted her breathing with a smile, feeling quite satisfied at the thunderous applause.

Luo Jiali stood behind the curtain, watching the performance end, gently rubbing her hands, taking a deep breath, and looked at Tian Lei and Beisitian. The three nodded to each other and walked towards the stage together.

"The next performance is a piece titled ’Small Town Story’ by three Medical Assistants from the Health Team. Lead vocals by Luo Jiali, with accompaniment by Beisitian and Tian Lei. Please enjoy!"

Luo Jiali might not be particularly outstanding in appearance, but with this cheongsam, she stood out beautifully. Beisitian and Tian Lei each stood on one side—the man looked elegant and handsome, the woman gentle and pretty—instantly captivating the audience.

Luo Xudong leaned against the wall in the corridor, watching Beisitian’s graceful figure with a smile. His wife was always so striking, regardless of the occasion. After this, he’d really have to be on the lookout for wolves!

On the high platform, Wu Yuekai’s smile widened slightly, with a flash of satisfaction in his eyes. His girl was indeed extraordinary—just casually dressed and standing on stage, she looked so radiant. Yet, he couldn’t show it too obviously now, which was a pity. How could he resist clapping!

Tian Qiu and other external guests sat behind the company commander and the deputy sergeant. When they heard the name, their eyes widened and brightened when they saw that silhouette appear.

That sister of hers truly was beautiful!

As she watched Beisitian on the stage, Tian Qiu’s mind was already swirling with a series of various clothes and dresses that would surely look stunning on her!

She longed to dress her up, take her photos, and capture her beauty from all angles with no blind spots!

Thinking of this, Tian Qiu felt her blood boiling, even breathing faster, which made the nearby soldiers even more excited!

Feeling the commotion from that side, Luo Xudong snorted, and the team quieted down immediately. He glanced at Tian Qiu and then looked away.

The Tian Family coming here must not only be to watch the show. He had heard from Commander Zhou that every year, the Tian Family was invited, and they would always find excuses not to come.

On stage, the piano played melodious music. Amid this music, Luo Jiali slowly opened her mouth, her gentle and melodious voice echoing through the hall.

Beisitian stood quietly to the side, her brow serene and still, without a hint of tension, her lips with a light smile, like a breath of spring breeze.