"Great, the bassist is found."
As soon as she finished washing the dishes and returned to the living room, Xia Nuannuan looked at him with a bright smile.
"So soon?"
Qin Tian was stunned, and the last bit of hope in his heart was shattered.
It seemed he had no choice but to perform at the welcoming party.
"Yes, Chen Xi, a junior student, recommended a senior from the music club to me. After I added her and chatted, she readily agreed."
Xia Nuannuan swayed her phone and said with a smile.
"That's good."
Qin Tian nodded with a smile.
"Let's treat the senior to a meal tomorrow afternoon to get acquainted."
Xia Nuannuan suggested.
"Sure, you decide!"
Qin Tian sat down beside her.
Xia Nuannuan put down her phone, leaned her head on his shoulder, and looked at the news playing on the TV screen. She said with some regret, "If only I could play an instrument. I didn't stick with it when I was a child."
Qin Tian wrapped his arm around her and comforted her, "You helped find people to form the band, so you're participating too!"
"Mm!"
"By the way, aren't there people responsible for the dancing? Why don't you try to participate?"
"Huh?"
Xia Nuannuan looked up at him with surprise, then shook her head. "I don't think so. I have no foundation in dancing, and I won't be able to learn it well."
"There are a few students in our two classes who have learned to dance. Wait until Qian Ling finds someone good at choreography, and you can learn with them. Our academic whiz can handle advanced mathematics, so what's so difficult about dancing at a party?"
Qin Tian encouraged her with a smile.
Xia Nuannuan's eyes flickered, clearly tempted.
Of course, she wanted to perform this program with Qin Tian. But the thought of dancing in front of so many freshmen, having never learned it, made her nervous.
"Then the person responsible for choreography has to choose the members. What if I'm not selected..."
"What are you thinking? Besides those with dance experience, for something like this, they'll definitely try to pick the most attractive people. How could they miss you? I wouldn't agree to that."
"You're so clever!"
Xia Nuannuan was amused by his serious demeanor, and a smile bloomed on her face.
"Speaking of which, Nuannuan, if you were to dance with me, I'd be really looking forward to it."
Qin Tian grinned.
Xia Nuannuan's face turned slightly red, and she playfully rolled her eyes, not responding.
Qin Tian didn't say much more. He picked up the remote control, found a movie, and they watched it quietly.
After more than an hour of the movie, Qin Tian turned off the TV and led Xia Nuannuan to the bedroom.
"It's only half-past nine, sleeping so early?"
"Sleep? You're going to learn to dance soon, aren't you? Let's go and improve your body's flexibility first."
"Ah! No, let go of me!"
"Yes, just trust me. It's very effective."
...
...
Qian Ling, the female class monitor of Class Two, was also a very proactive person.
Seeing that the band formation was settled, she became even more restless. The next day, she approached two senior students from the school's art department who specialized in dance performance and choreography.
The two seniors were very interested after receiving the invitation. If the program was a great success, it would be a valuable resume entry during their school years.
Thus, the foundation for this group performance was laid.
Next, it was time to finalize the performance content and select the dance members.
After classes ended that day, the class monitors of both classes asked their classmates to stay for a moment.
The two choreographers entered the classroom and began to select members to accompany the dance in this program.
"Students with a foundation in dance, please raise your hands."
One of the short-haired seniors said loudly.
"Anyone who has learned, regardless of the duration or style, is welcome,"
The other senior added.
In the classroom, students looked at each other. A few people gradually raised their hands.
Among them were those everyone knew, as well as some who were more discreet.
For example, a usually silent and steady male student from Class 1 of the Economics Department.
Seeing him raise his hand, Zhang Lang and others from his dormitory were stunned.
"Holy crap, no way, man! You have this talent? How come I didn't know?"
"I'm from a minority ethnic group. Everyone there, young and old, knows a bit of folk dance."
"So, after living together for a year, why didn't you ever show us?"
"In our culture, men learning this is usually for courtship displays. Do you want me to dance for you?"
"Cough... Is that so? Then perhaps not!"
...
"So, among the students, are there any who are unwilling to participate, or cannot participate for other reasons?"
The short-haired senior asked again.
"Senior, I have to be the keyboardist."
Lu Lei responded loudly.
The senior looked surprised, clearly not expecting this junior to be not only beautiful but also talented.
Seeing the senior nod, Lu Lei lowered her hand.
Then, among those who raised their hands, no one else put them down.
After all, this was a group performance, and everyone was contributing. Once their hands were raised, it would be awkward to lower them.
Of course, everyone also had some desire to showcase their talents.
"Okay, please introduce yourselves one by one, state your name, what dance you've learned, and how long you've learned it. We'll record it to help with choreography."
Another senior took out a small notebook and a neutral pen from her pocket.
Thus, the students who raised their hands started introducing themselves in order from left to right.
After the seniors finished recording, they continued to select members.
According to their plans, the preliminary plan was to have about ten male and ten female dancers. They would then adjust the numbers once the choreography was finalized.
As expected, besides dance skills, the most important factor in selecting members was their appearance.
After all, a large part of dancing talent is dependent on looks and physique.
Just like the young ladies dancing in short videos and live streams, those with good looks and great figures, just a few simple moves, can become a sensation.
If someone was too unattractive, it might be quite a spectacle.
Furthermore, even if mistakes were made during the dance, those with good looks were more likely to be forgiven.
Xia Nuannuan was already a celebrity at Jiang University, so the short-haired senior had noticed her long ago and immediately called her out first.
"Senior, I'm afraid I won't learn it well!"
Under the gaze of everyone in the classroom, Xia Nuannuan said modestly with a blush.
"It's okay, we'll arrange it so that it's easy for you to follow along,"
The senior comforted her with a smile, then added, "Besides, with your looks and figure, junior, even if you just stand there in the dance costume, you'll be a beautiful sight?"