The audience replied in unison, "We like it!!"
At that moment, a girl’s sharp voice broke the harmony, "I don’t like it!"
Everyone immediately looked towards the source of the voice.
Li Siya stood up angrily, pointing at the Snow White on stage, "That Snow White doesn’t look good at all! Originally, this performance should have had me playing Snow White!"
The host’s face instantly turned awkward.
Initially, the little host responsible for the entertainment gala was from the school’s radio station. But since he was not yet an adult with no experience hosting large-scale stage events, he completely lacked the ability to respond spontaneously. Hence, he had no idea how to proceed.
Li Yufei did not expect Li Siya to be so rude. In her heart, her daughter should be well-behaved and polite, but she never imagined Li Siya would have this side to her!
In truth, as Li Siya watched the performance, her heart was almost driven mad with jealousy!
Sitting in the audience, she could feel that both the parents and students greatly praised this performance.
During the performance, many boys were discussing how the Snow White on stage matched the ideal Snow White in their minds, so beautiful and pure!
Li Siya could not recognize who the "girl" playing Snow White was.
She didn’t remember having such a girl in their class!
Thus, Li Siya pointed at Snow White and said, "She’s not a classmate from our class!"
Ms. Xiao Yuan’s face changed drastically.
She could see that after Li Siya stopped participating in the show, she did not join the rehearsals anymore. Now that Snow White had found another candidate, her heart was unbalanced, but she didn’t expect her to throw a princess-like tantrum in public!
She immediately went on stage and took the microphone from the small host’s hand, "All the performances above are cooperatively performed by all the students in the Tiger Class. Everyone worked very hard for this show, participating in rehearsals and preparing meticulously for a long time. Every role is played by a classmate from our class."
Li Siya still aggressively pointed at Snow White, "Teacher, you’re lying! She’s not a student from our class!"
The classmates from the class were a bit furious.
They worked hard for this performance, earnestly preparing props and scenery. Du Huaixi even specifically choreographed a dance for this show, becoming the grand finale highlight. They hoped all their hard work would yield commendation, even if they didn’t win first place at the gala; at least, genuine effort should earn respect.
Not only did Li Siya stop participating in the show, but she didn’t join rehearsals and destroyed the class’s reputation so thoroughly!
Momo turned around, looking at the aggrieved and saddened expressions of his classmates, suddenly turned and walked to Ms. Xiao Yuan. He took the microphone from her hand, "I am the Snow White performer, also a student in the Tiger Class. My name is Lin Jinmo."
He felt Li Siya’s accusation was absurd, childish, and ridiculous. He did not want to deal with it, but seeing his classmates’ dejected expressions, he felt he should respond and prove his identity.
Momo gently took off his wig.
The audience immediately gasped in surprise!
"Snow White is actually played by a boy!?"
"No way? I thought Snow White was played by a girl."
"How does this boy look prettier than a girl?"
"He resembles a mixed-race!"
Many boys felt "heartbroken." Initially, after the performance, Momo’s portrayal of Snow White became many boys’ dream girl, only to discover that Snow White was actually a boy!
They were greatly disappointed.
Girls also covered their mouths in shock, finding it unbelievable!
Li Siya immediately recognized that Snow White was played by Lin Jinmo.
She stood awkwardly in place, feeling a cold embarrassment on her hands and feet, realizing she had made a huge public blunder!
Momo held the microphone, "Thank you everyone for enjoying our performance. We are honored to present it to you. Thank you all."
He represented his classmates from the Tiger Class as he bowed out and turned to leave the stage.
Li Junyan coldly glanced at Li Siya, turned, and was about to walk away.
Suddenly, Li Siya vented all her shame and humiliation upon Li Junyan!
"Li Junyan! You have no right to play Prince Charming! You’re not the Prince Charming in my heart! You don’t deserve to stay at Windsor High School; bastards like you should be sent to the orphanage! I will ask my mother to kick you out of this school!"
The venue was very large.
Li Siya’s immature voice was very sharp, and the venue was silent, making these words exceptionally piercing.
Everyone was stunned.
Li Junyan was also frozen in place, his limbs cold.
He didn’t expect Li Siya to say such words in front of all the school’s staff and students!
Li Yufei angrily said, "Siyao, what are you talking about!"
Li Siya, being scolded, felt even more aggrieved and sobbed, "Mom, you’re the one who said he is a bastard, the bastard born by dad and a woman outside."
Everyone’s classmates stepped off the stage.
Only Li Junyan stood alone on stage.
The stage lights dimmed, leaving only a single spotlight shining lonely on the stage.
He stood outside the light beam, with his head bowed, eyes devoid of any light.
Such a cold and silent scene made one inexplicably uneasy.
Some parents recognized Li Siya.
"Li Siya... Li Yufei’s daughter."
"Li Yufei is the eldest daughter of the Li Family, most hopeful to inherit from Li Family."
"No wonder Li Siya is so arrogant and unreasonable at school, given the outstanding background of the Li Family; indeed, no one dares provoke her."
"But, Li Siya said that boy is a bastard..."
"I know about this. Li Siya’s father isn’t he the Li Family’s son-in-law? Named Li Cheng. Initially, ignoring family objections, Li Yufei married a man of ordinary status, bringing him in as her son-in-law. This man had an affair outside and had an illegitimate son..."
"Turns out, all men love to fool around. Money or not, it’s all the same!"
"If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to tolerate it! If my husband had an illegitimate child with another woman, I couldn’t accept my daughter studying in the same school as such a brat! Li Yufei is quite magnanimous! I couldn’t be like her!"
The murmurs in the audience were audible to Li Junyan, buzzing in his ears.
He raised his head, looked around, seeing disdainful, disgusted, gossipy scrutinies, or condescending pity...
Varied gazes fell upon him, piercing.
He tightened his fists, feeling somewhat indignant.
He didn’t understand, coming into this world wasn’t his choice, so why did he have to bear all this?
And his father, why could he sit in the audience with peace of mind and look at this casually?