"Ahhh, Nianyang can actually sing English songs, and she sings them so well!"
Jiang Tian snapped out of her shock and hugged Luo Lanzhen excitedly, shouting.
Luo Lanzhen was also full of admiration, "No wonder Nianyang was so confident earlier. Just casually singing an English song, it really gives our class leader face!"
While everyone was in awe and admiration, gazing at Nianyang on stage, Gu Youlan and Yang Haiyan were nearly crushing their fingers out of jealousy.
"You Lan, didn’t you say Gu Nianyang would embarrass herself on stage? How can she sing English songs?"
Yang Haiyan was about to explode with anger. How was this embarrassing her? Clearly, it was making her stand out, okay?
If she’d known it would be like this, she would have performed herself rather than giving such a golden opportunity to that hateful Gu Nianyang!
"I didn’t know she could sing English songs either!" Gu Youlan gritted her teeth in frustration. Why does every plot against Gu Nianyang end up foiled?
"But don’t worry, Haiyan, we still have the next move. Let’s have her flaunt herself one last time!"
"You’re right. The more proud she is now, the more embarrassed she’ll be soon!"
The song ended, and the applause thundered, with classmates’ excited cheers almost bursting through the auditorium, everyone praising Nianyang’s fantastic performance.
All the teachers and students of Class 8 of senior year were proudly smiling. Because of Nianyang, their class gained a lot of face tonight!
Several other classes were going to perform. Nianyang figured Yang Haiyan might be planning something, so she excused herself to go to the restroom but actually went to the teachers’ phone room.
After coming out of the phone room, Nianyang had a relaxed and playful smile on her face.
Song Zheng suddenly approached from a distance,
"Gu... Nianyang, you’re here. I’ve been looking for you for so long!"
"Song Zheng, what do you need from me?"
"Well... I have something I want to tell you..."
Song Zheng looked at Nianyang’s pretty and fair face, stammering, with a blush spreading across his handsome face.
Nianyang saw his reaction and faintly sensed what was coming.
In the next moment, Song Zheng seemed to make up his mind, raised his eyes to meet Nianyang’s clear gaze, and slowly spoke his mind,
"Gu Nianyang, I’ve realized I seem to have fallen for you. Can we date?"
Song Zheng initially planned to confess after the college entrance exams, but seeing Nianyang’s stunning stage performance just now completely amazed him!
Such an excellent and beautiful girl, if he didn’t pursue her soon, he knew he would regret it!
Nianyang shook her head at Song Zheng,
"Song Zheng, I really appreciate your feelings, but I’m already engaged."
"What did you say?"
Song Zheng’s blush faded away, turning his face pale all at once. He hadn’t expected that he was still a step too late; Gu Nianyang was already engaged!
"Can... can I know who the man is?"
Song Zheng asked with difficulty, in a daze.
Nianyang proudly said,
"He’s a remarkable man, and I really like him."
"I understand. I wish you both happiness."
Song Zheng managed a bitter smile, turned around, and left with unsteady steps.
He could tell that when Nianyang mentioned that man, her eyes sparkled with light; she must really like her fiancé!
He hadn’t expected that the first time he fell for a girl, she would already have someone in her heart.
Song Zheng tasted heartbreak for the first time; now he needed to find a place to heal.
Nianyang knew her straightforwardness would sting Song Zheng, but she couldn’t help it. Hesitation only gives rise to needless thoughts.
Her heart was small, only filled by Li Tingyan. As for the affections of other men, she could only apologize.
★
Nianyang returned to the auditorium, where the program was still ongoing. This time, Yang Haiyan approached with a fake smile and said,
"Gu Nianyang, I have something important to tell you. It’s not convenient here, let’s go to the warehouse at the back."