Wang Mujin picked up the three children from her grandmother's house and arrived at a grand theater in Sucheng. He Lele, of course, wouldn't miss this opportunity. After meeting up with them, she began to anticipate seeing the stars.
During the rehearsal, Wang Muman saw many types of performances, including singing, crosstalk, ethnic dance, skits, and magic. By the time lunch arrived, she had seen almost all of them. In the afternoon, they could practice here, but there were time restrictions, with each performer allocated a specific time to prevent conflicts.
At noon, they went to a KFC. The group ate with great enjoyment, especially He Lele, as she and Zhou Mingyu were going to stake out the hotel opposite in the afternoon, hoping to catch a glimpse of celebrities arriving in their cars.
After lunch, the two groups split up. Wang Mujin, worried about the two children going out, accompanied them. Wang Muman stayed in the theater with Yan Cheng, enjoying the air conditioning and taking a nap. When it was time, Yan Cheng woke Wang Muman up.
Wang Muman stretched and followed Yan Cheng. During the rehearsal, the cameraman complimented them, "Both of you have such high颜值!" They smiled and said nothing.
When He Lele and the others returned, she excitedly told Wang Mu, "I really saw celebrities, but it was so crowded, it was really tiring!" She giggled, a silly grin on her face, which made the others laugh. xxs one
The performance was scheduled to start at seven in the evening, so Wang Muman had time to do her makeup. He Lele watched from the side, "Manman, you're already so good at makeup in your first year of high school!"
"When I learned to dance, the teacher often helped me with it. Later, I often performed on stage at school, so I picked up the skill," Wang Muman said, looking at herself in the mirror. "This stage is different from school, and there are cameras. I'm a little nervous."
"Just pretend it's school. There's just one extra pair of big eyes watching you. Don't mind them," He Lele patted Wang Muman's shoulder.
Wang Muman watched from backstage as one program after another concluded successfully. Seeing the performers without any signs of nervousness, she felt her heart race uncontrollably when the host announced her turn.
"Let's go, don't be nervous. It's just like during the day," Yan Cheng extended his hand.
Yan Cheng was also a little nervous. With so many people, including those watching from outside the television, such a grand occasion was rare, happening perhaps once in a decade. However, if he showed his nervousness, the girl beside him would be even more so.
She placed her small hand in his, their palms meeting tightly, sweat already beading. Wang Muman walked onto the stage. There was no spotlight on her, only on Yan Cheng. She couldn't see the audience clearly. She turned her back and struck her pose.
As the piano music began, the lights flared, illuminating Wang Muman's body as she moved with the dance.
"It spread its arms, it bowed its head..." Although there was no singing, Wang Muman silently sang the lyrics in her mind, immersing herself in the dance. Compared to the previous audition, not only had the dress changed, but some of the movements had been altered as well. This Black Swan slowly told her story, with a silent pause before transitioning into a rapid melody, yearning for something, urgent and desperate. Finally, she returned to her original position, looking around with a hint of hope, only to collapse as the music stopped. The lights went out, and the entire venue fell silent, as if anticipating something, thinking it hadn't ended as before.