CHAPTER 192: CHAPTER 43: FRESHMAN EVENING PARTY, XIA XIYAO’S PERFORMANCE_2

"Isn’t that very tiring?"

"It’s quite tiring I guess!"

Rong Xiyi said, "Let’s watch Yaoyao dance!"

Xu Lin stopped talking and turned his attention to the stage.

This dance was indeed very youthful and energetic, and it wasn’t vulgar. Actually, people who watch the Peninsula Girl Group a lot know that many girl group dances have a bit of a vulgar element.

To debut in the Peninsula Girl Group, you have to stand out among a huge number of trainees. After all, there are only over fifty million people on the Peninsula, yet more than a million trainees, a ratio of fifty to one. The intense competition forces them to undergo crazy internal competition, or they won’t be able to succeed. Of course, this means either your skills are very strong, or you have to go all out. As for looks, beauty is one thing that’s never lacking in the entertainment industry, and the pressure from Peninsula Entertainment Company on artists is strong. Once the contract is signed, they make you accompany drinks if needed, whatever they tell you to do, you do it. For instance, if shaking your butt can expand the market, the company promotes such dances, and artists must comply.

The dance Xia Xiyao and the others were doing now was youthful and energetic yet not vulgar, coupled with the song "As if it is your last," vibrant and passionate, especially the climax, which instantly ignited the audience, causing a wave of excited cheers.

"That girl is so beautiful!"

"Which girl?"

"The long-haired one!"

"Which girl on stage doesn’t have long hair?"

"Third from the left... she’s moved to the center!"

"She dances really well, she’s the coolest and most energetic on the stage, and she’s so beautiful, with a great figure!"

People chattered away, discussing Xia Xiyao.

Without a doubt, tonight, at least at this moment, Xia Xiyao was the most outstanding. Among the eight girls, every one was attractive, but four stood out, and Xia Xiyao was the most striking, catching everyone’s attention.

Soon, the performance ended, lasting only a few minutes.

The eight girls lined up and bowed to the audience, then retreated off stage amid enthusiastic applause.

"The dance was really beautiful!"

Rong Xiyi couldn’t help but say, "I envy girls who can dance!"

Xu Lin said, "Practicing dance requires a lot of hard work too, no need to envy."

After the girls from the dance club exited the stage, the second program, a choir performance, came up.

This kind of program was not very interesting, Xu Lin glanced at the audience, noticing many people looking down at their phones or chatting about other things.

And before long, Xia Xiyao appeared again.

Rong Xiyi waved at her, slipping out of Xu Lin’s hold, "Yaoyao, over here!"

Xia Xiyao walked over.

"Yaoyao, you danced so well just now."

"It was alright!"

Xia Xiyao retorted, "It was really tiring, we rehearsed for a long time, and our teacher is exceptionally strict, not allowing any mistakes. She even scolded me last night!"

The two girls started chatting, and Xia Xiyao didn’t speak to Xu Lin.

Despite this being Xu Lin’s third time meeting Xia Xiyao, he had actually exchanged less than ten sentences with her.

While they chatted, Xu Lin was on his phone beside them.

However, as Xu Lin played on his phone, Rong Xiyi reached over, grabbed Xu Lin’s left hand with her right, and continued chatting with Xia Xiyao.

Xia Xiyao thought you claim not to be a love-struck fool, yet she was convinced Rong Xiyi definitely was one, having an ambiguous relationship with Xu Lin, even though Xu Lin had a girlfriend. Xia Xiyao truly considered Rong Xiyi a sister, wanting to find a time to ask Xu Lin what he really meant.

Rong Xiyi and Xia Xiyao chatted for about twenty more minutes, with Xu Lin only chiming in occasionally.

"I’m going to sing next!"

Xia Xiyao checked the time.

"Go ahead! Yaoyao, good luck!"

Rong Xiyi made a cheering gesture.

"Okay, okay!"

Xia Xiyao said, "Remember to record a video for me later!"

"Alright, I’ll get closer to the stage to record!"

"I’m heading back to the backstage now!"

Then, Xia Xiyao set off towards the stage.

"Xu Lin, let’s move to the front of the stage, get closer, and record a video for Yaoyao."

"Okay."

Following Rong Xiyi, Xu Lin left their spot, eventually coming to the aisle directly facing the center of the stage, only about twenty meters away. This would allow them to record a video both directly in front and clearly.

"Next, let’s welcome Xia Xiyao to perform ’Red Beans’ for us!"

"Let’s welcome Xia Xiyao!"

The host was enthusiastic, and the audience applauded.

At first, the applause wasn’t very enthusiastic because it was already the sixth act, half an hour into the freshmen orientation event, and many people’s enthusiasm was waning.

But as soon as Xia Xiyao came on stage, the lackadaisical boys were instantly filled with enthusiasm, and they applauded vigorously, causing the entire venue to erupt with thunderous applause.

"Yaoyao is really popular!"

Rong Xiyi couldn’t help but say.

"Beautiful people are always popular, it would be the same if it were you up there."

"No way? I can’t sing or dance."

Rong Xiyi shook her head.

"Change your mindset. I mean showing yourself in public—beauty is an advantage."

"That’s true."

"Why so dimwitted?"

"Xu Lin, you’re the one who’s stupid!"

Rong Xiyi glared at him.

Xu Lin chuckled, "But speaking of which, you’ve only known Xia Xiyao for a few days? And you’re already this close?"

"What’s the big deal? You’ve only known Ning Yuhuan for a few days? And you’re already... starting like that, hehe!"

"Well, we’re in the same boat!" Xu Lin wasn’t embarrassed.

"If you break up with her, I’ll say yes to you!"

Rong Xiyi added another sentence, but Xu Lin didn’t respond to this and instead said, "Let’s start recording the video, the accompaniment has already started."

Rong Xiyi reacted, quickly starting to record the video.

The accompaniment for "Red Beans" began.

On stage, Xia Xiyao stood in the middle, the floor microphone was right in front of her, adjusted to the appropriate height by her.

With the rhythm of the accompaniment, Xia Xiyao sang at the perfect timing: "Haven’t really felt it properly yet..."

As Rong Xiyi said, Xia Xiyao indeed sang very well. Her voice was quite ethereal, not as transcendent as the original singer Wang Fei who sang this song in an ethereal, refined manner, but still impressive, giving the impression of being on par with those singers.

"Sounds so good, which class is this girl from? She was the best at dancing earlier, and now she’s so good at singing too!"

"I’m really jealous, she’s skilled in singing and dancing, not to mention she’s so beautiful and her figure’s so good too, which window did God really shut for her?"

"Does she have a boyfriend?"

The discussion and amazement from people were endless.

"But sometimes I... maybe you’ll accompany me to watch the stream flow slowly..."

Xia Xiyao closed her eyes, singing this part with self-indulgent bliss.

Finally, she opened her eyes, gazing forward.

"Thank you everyone!"

She sweetly smiled, saluting the audience, immediately followed by enthusiastic applause.

"Yaoyao, you sang so well!"

When Xia Xiyao returned, Rong Xiyi showed her the video recorded on the phone.

"Xiyi, thank you, I felt I didn’t perform very well just now."

"Where? I think it was great!"

"Xu Lin, do you agree?"

Rong Xiyi glanced at Xu Lin.

Xu Lin nodded, "I think it was quite good."

"Xu Lin, are you being paid to say that?"

Xia Xiyao asked him.

"Not really, you should be the best here tonight!"

"But I feel like I didn’t perform so well."

Using Rong Xiyi’s phone, Xia Xiyao watched the video, roughly satisfied, as her pursuit tended towards perfection.

"Alright, Yaoyao, it was already great!"

Rong Xiyi said on the side.

"Yeah, yeah." Xia Xiyao nodded.

Rong Xiyi: "Yaoyao, is there more program? If not, shall we go out for food?"

"No more, let’s go out for food!"

Xia Xiyao flicked her long hair, "But I’d like to go back to the dorm to change my clothes first."

"Then we’ll wait for you to change your clothes!"

"Okay, I’m very quick!"

The trio then left the soccer field, exiting through the main gate, Xia Xiyao saw Xu Lin going to the Ninebot scooter.

"Did you come by scooter just now?"

Xia Xiyao was curious.

Xu Lin sat on the scooter, "Yeah, what’s up?"

Rong Xiyi was already sitting behind Xu Lin, tightly sticking to him, making space for Xia Xiyao.

"Yaoyao, hop on!"

Actually, the scooter can only fit three people at its limit; two is best and most comfortable.

Xia Xiyao shook her head, "No, I think scooters are convenient and I have one at home too!"

Speaking of which, Xia Xiyao climbed on Xu Lin’s scooter, sitting at the back.

"Yaoyao, hold my shoulder or grip my waist, otherwise you’ll be unstable!"

"Got it!"

Xia Xiyao didn’t hesitate, directly hugging Rong Xiyi’s waist.

Xu Lin reminded, "Hold tight, I’m starting to drive."

Both girls replied in unison.

Then, amidst the shocked expressions of a group of guys, Xu Lin sped off.

Wow!

Riding a scooter with girls isn’t the issue; the issue is with two stunning beauties.

Buddy sure has some skills!