"A big star has come to our school, apparently for some TV station's talent show evening. She's rehearsing at our school today, and I'm participating too!"
Xu Xiaoqing said excitedly; the arrival of a big star, especially the chance to rehearse alongside her, thrilled her to no end.
"What does that have to do with me? I'm not even a fan!"
If Xu Xiaoqing was just telling him about a big star visiting her school, wouldn't that be a waste of expression?
He wasn't interested in any big stars, nor was he a fan, so what was the point in telling him all this?
However, at this point, Xu Xiaoqing used a pleading tone, her voice becoming whiny as she said, "Ning Fan, can you please help me? I've been messing up the rehearsal, I've made several mistakes already, if I mess up again, I'll be cut!"
"My dear grandma, what can I possibly do for you?"
Ning Fan rolled his eyes.
"You know so much, you must be able to dance too, right? Come on, hurry up!"
"Not going, such a boring thing to do."
"Ning Fan, there are lots of beauties in bikinis here!" Xu Xiaoqing exclaimed excitedly.
"For real? Wait for me! I'll be there in half an hour!"
Ning Fan's eyes shone with Golden Light.
Kidding me, with beauties around, why wouldn't he go? Feasting his eyes would be way better than hanging around in the security department, right?
Half an hour later, Ning Fan arrived at the school entrance, parked his car, and saw that Xu Xiaoqing had already been waiting for a long time. As soon as she saw Ning Fan getting out of the car, she hurried over.
"You're finally here!"
Xu Xiaoqing clung to Ning Fan's arm in an affectionate manner, the two of them now appearing as close as any couple.
Ning Fan's eyes widened, his arm enveloped in Xu Xiaoqing's embrace,
And at that moment, Wang Xiaodie and Zhou Jiangming, the lovey-dovey couple, came over as well, with a flouncy demeanor that made them really look like Ning Fan's lackeys.
"Ning Fan, a big star is coming to our school for rehearsal today. She's really pretty. When you see her later, you'd better not drool!"
Wang Xiaodie ran up to Ning Fan, looking every bit the adoring little fan, while Zhou Jiangming next to her looked at Ning Fan with reverence.
Ever since being won over by Ning Fan's drawing skills, piano talent, and racing techniques, they had both become Ning Fan's devoted fans.
Ning Fan gave Wang Xiaodie a roll of his eyes, his tone dismissive, "Pshh, what's so great about a pretty girl? I've seen plenty. And however pretty she is, can she be more beautiful than my own Xiaoqing?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoqing next to him blushed, then pinched the soft flesh of Ning Fan's waist.
Ning Fan grimaced in pain, looking confusedly at the little girl, wondering what she was upset about now.
All he got from Xu Xiaoqing was a snort as she ignored Ning Fan, instead tugging at his arm and urging, "Let's hurry up, we still have to rehearse later!"
With that, Xu Xiaoqing began pulling Ning Fan into the school.
Ning Fan could only smile helplessly, letting Xu Xiaoqing drag him around the school.
Wang Xiaodie and Zhou Jiangming followed closely behind, like two little tails.
After entering the school, Xu Xiaoqing pulled Ning Fan to a halt in front of a poster, then pointed at the poster excitedly and exclaimed, "Look, Bai Yunxi, this is the big star who's coming to rehearse at our school and will be on the television station's evening gala!"
The beautiful woman on the poster wore a black dance dress, her figure perfect, her aura ethereal, and her face stunningly beautiful.
But Ning Fan was utterly dumbfounded; his face stiff as he stared at Bai Yunxi on the poster, forgetting even how to speak.
Wasn't the beautiful woman on this poster the mysterious woman he'd almost had an encounter with that night?!
The memories of that night surfaced in his mind once again, and Ning Fan felt terrible.
"You said you didn't care before, and now you're gobsmacked?!"
Xu Xiaoqing pouted, looking at Ning Fan with a deep and mysterious gaze.
Ning Fan turned to look at Xu Xiaoqing and forced a bitter smile; what was he if not gobsmacked?
In the face of Xu Xiaoqing's resentful look, Ning Fan's face was filled with bitterness; he couldn't possibly explain that he had met this woman before, and they had almost been intimate!
Seeing that Ning Fan was stammering without being able to speak, Xu Xiaoqing's little face puffed up in annoyance.
"Hmph, let's go. She's even more beautiful in person than in the poster!"
Xu Xiaoqing said in a strange tone, and from her voice, Ning Fan could detect a hint of anger.
Ning Fan shook his head and didn't explain; this matter was not easy to explain, but at least he finally knew the woman's name—she was called Bai Yunxi!
Xu Xiaoqing led Ning Fan all the way to the rehearsal room. At that time, there weren't many people inside, only Bai Yunxi and a handsome man who were discussing something.
The rehearsal room was large and spacious, with seats all around, and the rehearsal stage in the center.
"That's Shen Xuedong, a celebrity figure from Zhonghai University, and he's the best dance teacher here!" Xu Xiaoqing said, pointing at the handsome man dancing with Bai Yunxi.
Shen Xuedong, the dance teacher at Zhonghai University, was quite famous in the school. He was handsome, an excellent dancer, and skilled in many dance forms.
In the school, with his talent and attractive face, Shen Xuedong had garnered a large number of fan girls and was very popular at Zhonghai University.
Ning Fan nodded but his gaze didn't focus on Shen Xuedong; instead, he watched Bai Yunxi.
Bai Yunxi, at that moment, was wearing the black dance dress from the poster. The sexy and exquisite dress showcased her perfect figure. Dancing gracefully, her charm was boundless, her beautiful face was focused and serious, and her long black hair fell like a waterfall, fluttering with her movements.
Initially, Bai Yunxi cooperated well with Shen Xuedong, but later on, she started making frequent mistakes and couldn't get into the right state of mind.
"Stop, stop, stop, can you please focus?"
Suddenly, Shen Xuedong stopped, started lecturing Bai Yunxi with a stern face for her lack of focus.
"I've worked with so many big stars, and I've never seen anyone like you. Even though it's only rehearsal, if this is your attitude, how will you repay the audience when it comes time to perform on stage?"
Shen Xuedong went on and on, eventually starting to explain where Bai Yunxi had gone wrong and what she should have done instead.
At this time, Bai Yunxi's expression was awkward, her heart full of bitterness.
It wasn't that she was doing it on purpose, but the incident at the bar that night kept haunting her mind, and because of that, Bai Yunxi found it very difficult to get into the right state of mind for the rehearsal.
At the same time, a woman with a beautiful face, dressed in professional attire, walked over, looking dissatisfied at Bai Yunxi and started nagging:
"Yunxi, can you or can you not handle this? Tonight's performance is extremely important, and if you don't make a spectacular impression, your future is going to be ruined. With the way you are now, what are you going to do later?"