“You come when I ask you to!”
“Don’t be so hesitant, it’s unbecoming!”
“What are you thinking about?”
“A young lady!”
The students from Class 2 of the English department on the opposite side, led by their instructor, began to urge them on.
“Then I’ll go!”
Chen Zhuang suddenly stood up.
His height exceeding 1.9 meters and his robust physique exuded a powerful presence, causing the boisterous cheers from the opposing class formation to suddenly halt.
“Brother Zhuang, you have talent too? You’re not going to perform breaking a stone on your chest, are you?”
Cao Mingliang asked in surprise.
Hearing this, the classmates didn’t laugh for a moment; instead, they found it quite plausible.
“Shut up!”
Chen Zhuang glared at him angrily. Under everyone’s gaze, he stepped out and walked forward.
Both instructors watched Chen Zhuang with keen interest, equally curious about what talent this big guy could showcase.
Regardless of anything else, his physique was indeed very suitable for joining the army.
Within the class formation, Shen Siqi also showed a look of surprise and quietly communicated with Lu Lei beside her.
“Could it be martial arts again?”
“I don’t know! What? Are you very interested in him?”
Lu Lei looked at her with a knowing smile.
Shen Siqi was slightly taken aback and flatly denied it, “Why would I care about him? I’m just a little curious.”
Lu Lei said nothing, only looking at her with a smile.
“Oh, I’m not talking to you anymore. Let’s see what he performs!”
Shen Siqi waved her hand and turned her gaze back to Chen Zhuang, who had walked to the open space in front.
Lu Lei clearly saw her cheeks flush slightly.
The boys and girls from the opposite class were also discussing with great curiosity.
“I’m from the Northeast. When it comes to Northeastern talent, how can this be missed?”
Chen Zhuang’s rough voice rang out, and then he pulled out a red silk handkerchief from each of his military-training pants pockets.
“Northeastern Errenzhuan?”
Someone blurted out.
Everyone else immediately understood and then was dumbfounded.
Such a large man performing Errenzhuan?
“Brother Zhuang, are you sure?”
Qin Tian couldn’t help but ask for confirmation.
This was indeed an opportunity to gain priority in choosing a mate, but it could also be a moment of social death!
He was worried that Chen Zhuang’s social butterfly syndrome would kick in, causing him to directly give up his four-year mating selection rights.
Chen Zhuang nodded and said, “I brought this just in case, but I didn’t expect it to be used!”
“Alright, please begin your performance!”
Qin Tian said with some anticipation in his eyes.
Chen Zhuang shot him a glance, then coughed twice to clear his throat and began to sing the classic Errenzhuan song “Xiao Bainian.”
“The first month of the year is the New Year, on the first day, every household has a reunion…”
His singing was truly average, but the red silk handkerchief he began to spin in his hands immediately caught everyone’s eye.
This fierce warrior-like man could actually handle the handkerchief, and he played it quite skillfully. The contrast and visual impact were quite strong.
“Holy crap! Is this real?”
Cao Mingliang’s eyes widened in astonishment.
Around him, other boys were also discussing in disbelief.
“This… this is indeed a bit unexpected.”
“Chen Zhuang is really capable! I almost thought he was going to break bricks with his bare hands or something!”
“Is this a traditional skill of Northeasterners?”
“Nonsense, there are quite a few Northeasterners in our school, aren’t there? How many of them can spin this red handkerchief, and spin it so well.”
“That’s true.”
…
In the front two rows, after their initial shock, the girls began to whisper.
“Chen Zhuang is really good. He’s quite skilled at Errenzhuan, it’s just a shame he doesn’t have a partner.”
“You go!”
“Don’t talk nonsense, I don’t know how!”
“Who would have thought that with his physique, he’d know such a talent?”
“Hehe… the name suits the person. I quite like tall and strong guys like this.”
“Me too, they make you feel very secure. If only their looks were a little better, that would be even more perfect.”
“A guy’s looks aren’t that important, as long as they’re not ugly. Besides, handsome guys are prone to being unfaithful.”
…
The surrounding voices reached Shen Siqi’s ears one after another, causing her to unconsciously furrow her brow.
“Siqi, there are quite a few girls who like guys like Chen Zhuang. If you like him, you can give him some response.”
Lu Lei leaned close to her ear and said softly.
“What are you talking about!”
Shen Siqi looked at her helplessly.
“You want to fall in love too. Everyone can see that Chen Zhuang is interested in you. I’m just advising you, just this once, and I won’t say anything more.”
Lu Lei shrugged with a smile.
Shen Siqi was stunned for a moment, a thoughtful expression appearing on her face.
The Errenzhuan performance soon concluded, and with the two instructors leading the way, everyone gave a warm round of applause.
“Thank you, thank you all for coming!”
Chen Zhuang said gratefully, stuffed the red handkerchief back into his pocket, and then turned to rejoin the ranks.
Afterwards, the talent show continued.
As the atmosphere gradually became more lively, everyone stopped holding back, truly showcasing their individual skills, with all sorts of talents being performed, including even a male student performing somersaults.
It wasn’t until a male student from Class 2 of the English department performed a cool street dance, at a level that was quite good for an amateur, winning thunderous applause, that the students of Class 2 became extremely excited.
This time, Class 1 unleashed its trump card.
Encouraged by the surrounding classmates, Lu Lei went up and performed an elegant classical dance.
Her graceful dance moves, coupled with her stunning beauty and scholarly demeanor, made everyone feel as if they were watching a woman in ancient costume dancing gracefully.
Naturally, many boys from both classes looked on with burning gazes, their hearts swaying.
“Class 2, what do you say? Is there anyone who can compete with our class beauty?”
Qin Tian asked loudly with a smile.
“Xia Nuan Nuan, your Qin Tian says Lu Lei is the class beauty. Aren’t you jealous?”
A female student teased.
Xia Nuan Nuan shook her head with a sweet smile and said, “Lu Lei is naturally very beautiful, and she dances so well. I can’t compare to her.”
Lu Lei, who had just returned to her seat, heard this and smiled charmingly, “Nuan Nuan, don’t say that. You two are so coordinated in your back-and-forth, trying to make me take the title of class beauty, so that you receive less attention, right?”
“Hehe… not at all!”
Xia Nuan Nuan waved her hand with a smile.
The girls around looked at the two of them with kind smiles on their faces.
Only Lü Yanran, who was hugging her knees not far away with her chin resting on her knees, felt a hint of jealousy as she listened to their conversation.
“Look, a handsome guy!”
Cheng Meng suddenly exclaimed.
The girls’ gazes turned towards the opposite side, where a tall and handsome male student from Class 2 stood up with a smile amidst the surrounding applause.
The male student was clearly well-prepared, even bringing a guitar, looking like he was going to perform a guitar solo and sing.
“Who says there’s no one? This is our class’s love song prince. Listen carefully.”
The temporary class leader of Class 2, sitting at the front of the formation, said loudly with a radiant smile.
The male student walked to the space between the two formations. However, unlike the students who had showcased their talents before, he did not turn to face both classes. Instead, he faced his own classmates, his affectionate gaze falling upon Su Yan in the front row.
“I have a song I want to dedicate to the girl I love.”