I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 521. Tonight will be an explosion.

Seeing Xu Qingfan return and sit next to her, Xiao Ruanwen kept her eyes on the screen of the big stage, but she kept her eyes on him out of the corner of her eye.

"It smells delicious." Xu Qingfan tilted the chair to the left and whispered in her ear.

Xiao Ruanwen rolled her eyes and raised her right hand to block between the two.

Xu Qingfan stopped teasing her and sat down properly to watch the performance attentively.

The skit "Do You Want to Dance?" by Class 8 of Senior Three has finished. At this moment, a hot dance performance by some unknown class is being performed on stage. The ancestral Korean dance hit "Nobody" has arrived, albeit late.

"Wearing so little in the dead of winter, don't they feel cold?" Wu Shichong gripped the front of the chair with both hands, wishing he could stretch his neck as far as possible.

Unfortunately, the screen resolution is limited; you can clearly see the white thighs, but the face is blurry.

Xu Qingfan shook his head, thinking to himself: How dare you talk about others like that?
Xiao Ruanwen stole a glance at Xu Qingfan and found that he didn't show his true colors like other boys, and seemed uninterested, which calmed her down a lot.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. The five girls are all beautiful and each has her own unique charm. Xu Qingfan has been a visual feast since childhood, so once his threshold is raised, it is indeed difficult for him to be interested in ordinary rouge and face powder.

"Is it pretty?" Xiao Ruanwen deliberately leaned close to his ear and asked loudly.

Xu Qingfan was startled. Looking at her innocent face, he couldn't tell whether she did it on purpose or accidentally. "Not as pretty as you."

The energetic dance warmed up the crowd, and after the crowd cheered, the square seemed to suddenly warm up considerably.

After the dance ended, Xu Qingfan also clapped along for the sake of it.

The host who came up to announce the program this time was Chen Mengmeng. When Xiao Ruanwen saw him, she deliberately nudged him with her elbow.

"Thank you to Class 3 of Grade 11 for their wonderful performance. Next up are our teachers, who will be performing Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade). Please welcome them!"

Upon hearing that it was a teacher performing on stage, the applause from the audience was even louder than before. Xiao Ruanwen was also clapping in support, but when she saw Xu Qingfan playing on his phone, she stopped clapping, confiscated his phone, and instead grabbed his hand to clap.

They applauded enthusiastically, but when it came to the actual performance, the students were uninterested because the Eight Pieces of Brocade looked like a tortoise crawling.

Xu Qingfan shifted the angle of his phone slightly to prevent Xiao Ruanwen, who was standing next to him, from spying on him.

On his phone was a conversation between him and Zhao Yuemin. The aunt asked when it would be their turn to perform, and Xu Qingfan said it wasn't that soon. They were on their third performance, and they were the thirteenth.

Okay, Auntie is leaving now and will be there soon.

"Yes, Auntie, call me when you arrive."

"Fan-ge, who are you chatting with?"

Xiao Ruanwen curiously leaned closer to look, but Xu Qingfan calmly turned off his phone screen.

"Wan Ning asked me if I was cold. All the blankets are with her, but I forgot to bring one over." Xu Qingfan lied without hesitation. "If you're cold, I'll go get it."

"It's not cold. Then let's go get it together, Brother Fan." Xiao Ruanwen was about to say that she wasn't cold when a gust of wind blew by, and she immediately became obedient.

"just go."

They sat at the very back of the classroom, with each class separated by more than two meters, so they didn't have to worry about blocking other students' view of the performance if they got up.

As you walk along the road, you can see many students who are performing, all dressed in beautiful clothes, but when it comes to being stunning, none can compare to the one next to him.

[When Ruan Wen takes off her coat and goes on stage to perform, she'll probably amaze the entire school.]
After coming to the side, Xiao Ruanwen made a shushing gesture and quietly pulled Xu Qingfan behind Lin Wanning.

"Is it good? I want some too!"

"Delicious duck, here you go."

Lin Wanning was engrossed in the performance and assumed it was one of her female classmates asking for food, so she handed over the Lili potato chips without even looking up.

She only looked up in confusion when someone pinched her cheek: "Ya~ Brother Ruan Wenqingfan!"

“Ruan Wen said she’s cold, come get a blanket,” Xu Qingfan said, squatting down beside her and looking into Zhang Yiyi’s eyes.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi immediately took out a blanket from the bag and handed it to Xiao Ruanwen: "Ruanwen, here you go."

Xiao Ruanwen took it and placed it behind her like a cloak.

"Brother Qingfan, aren't you cold? There's still a blanket!" Lin Wanning tugged at the blanket and pulled out a section for him.

"I'm not cold, Wan Ning, cover yourself with this." Xu Qingfan helped her close the gap again to prevent the cold wind from getting into the quilt.

"Then have some potato chips!" Lin Wanning picked up a potato chip and held it to her mouth. Xu Qingfan opened her mouth and took a bite.

The scene of the two feeding each other made many boys in the class envious. Who wouldn't want such a well-behaved and extremely wealthy girlfriend?

The clothes they wore to the New Year's Eve party were all provided by Lin Wanning's family factory, so the students in Class One all knew that Lin Wanning's family owned a factory.

After exchanging a few words with Zhang Yiyi, Xiao Ruanwen left Xu Qingfan there and went to the base of Class Two.

"Xiaoxiao, what are you all talking about? You seem to be having a lot of fun." She hugged Xia Xiaoxiao's neck from behind and smiled at everyone.

Xia Xiaoxiao reached behind her and patted Xiao Ruanwen's head. Liu Yue, who was closest to her, explained, "We were saying which class's performance would win first prize tonight. The classes that are performing now are all just average."

"That must be your class! Xiao Xiao is so beautiful, and her dancing is amazing!" Xiao Ruanwen was quite confident in her class's performance, but she still modestly declined.

"Haha, we think so too. It's a pity the screen resolution isn't high enough, but the judges sitting in the front row should be able to see their faces clearly."

"Xiaoxiao looks like a fairy descending to earth in her flowing cloud dress!"

Xia Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, secretly pleased, but said nothing.

"Ruanwen, is your class coming up soon? How many performances have you done so far?"

"No, I'm counting. It's the fifth performance now, and our class is thirteenth. It should be around 9:10." Xiao Ruanwen took out her phone, glanced at the time, and then unlocked it after noticing a few unread messages on WeChat.

[Good luck with your performance, Wenwen! Mom loves you!] Several encouraging emojis followed the message.

Xiao Ruanwen smiled faintly. If you had to say who in her family supports her singing the most, it would be her own mother.

Zhao Yuemin didn't express particular support, but when her family members objected, she would say that her mother supported Wenwen's interests and hobbies.

【Yes, yes, yes, Licheng TV is broadcasting it live! Mom, remember to turn on the TV around 9 pm to watch it!】 Xiao Ruanwen sent another animated GIF of a puppy nodding.

After waiting for a while without receiving a reply from her mother, Xiao Ruanwen put her phone back in her pocket.

"I'm heading back now, everyone keep going!"

"Well, come on!"

When Xiao Ruanwen returned to her class, Xu Qingfan's seat was still empty.

"Hasn't Brother Fan back yet?" She looked around but didn't see Xu Qingfan.

"No, class monitor, didn't you leave with Brother Fan?" Lai Chenglang said.

"Never mind him, he's probably still in Class One." Xiao Ruanwen shrugged, sat down, and turned to chat with her friend, "Caiting, are you cold? Let's share a blanket." He Caiting looked seriously into her eyes, and seeing that Xiao Ruanwen didn't seem to be just being polite, she smiled and nodded, "Okay!"

She got up and sat in Xu Qingfan's seat, sharing a blanket with Xiao Ruanwen.

"Ruan Wen, we want one too!" Wang Xuan pulled Chen Qi over as well. The 1.8-meter blanket was just enough for the four of them.

“If Brother Fan comes back, there won’t be any seats left,” He Caiting said with a smile.

"Ugh~ I don't care about him, it's best if he freezes to death!" Xiao Ruanwen wrinkled her nose and said, remembering how that stinky Fan had messed with her a while ago.

"Ruanwen, you look so beautiful tonight! Did you do your own makeup?" Even up close, Xiao Ruanwen's face was flawless. If it wasn't due to her superb makeup skills, then it could only mean that the girl had exceptionally good skin.

"No, it was done by a professional makeup artist. Xiao Xiao and the others needed makeup for their dance, so I just tagged along for a makeup session." Xiao Ruanwen was a little embarrassed to look at He Caiting, because she hadn't invited her to her home for makeup.

It's not that she doesn't want someone as beautiful as herself, it's just that subconsciously she doesn't want to bring He Caiting home, because she's thinking about Fan Ge!

"No wonder the makeup looks so professional, there's no powder cake at all!" Wang Xuan gently touched her face with her fingers, and it felt very smooth, without any powder feeling at all.

"Oh, I didn't put on any powder at all." Wang Xuan looked at her clean fingers, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Haha, I already said it was just a side thing, I only got my hair and eyeshadow done. Don't you think my eyes are especially big?" Xiao Ruanwen blinked. The real reason was that her face was flawless, and the makeup artist said she didn't need to apply foundation or concealer.

"That's fine." He Caiting didn't think much of it. Inviting her was a favor, not inviting her was her right. Besides, even if she put on makeup, she couldn't possibly be prettier than Xiao Ruanwen.

It's fine as it is now. Even if she's not as pretty as the other person on stage, she can make an excuse that it's because she wasn't wearing makeup.

"Haha, let me tell you, Fan Ge is hilarious. He said he didn't want to wear makeup and asked if he could stop wearing it once he got a tan."

Xu Qingfan, who was criticized by Xiao Ruanwen, was waiting slowly at the school gate.

Parents are generally not allowed to visit the school for the New Year's Eve party, but Xu Qingfan held onto this principle.

After all, he donated more than two million yuan to the school for scholarships, so he should at least get some benefits like a few invitation letters.

Xu Qingfan held three anonymous invitations in his hand, and it wasn't hard to guess who was coming: Lin Jing, Yao Jinping, and Zhao Yuemin.

He would have preferred Zhang Chunxue to come, but unfortunately, his aunt had to work overtime for the past few days in order to make time for a hot spring trip during the New Year's Day holiday.

Seeing three figures in the distance, Xu Qingfan waved and called out, "Mom, Auntie, over here!"

Upon approaching the light, the three were indeed Lin Jing, Yao Jinping, and Zhao Yuemin.

Xu Qingfan had shown the invitation to the gatekeeper beforehand, so the gatekeeper opened the door immediately.

"We're not late, are we? Is it your turn to perform?" Zhao Yuemin opened her arms and hugged Xu Qingfan, patted his back and let go.

"Xiao Fan." Lin Jing smiled faintly. Because she was holding flowers in her hands, she couldn't come up and hug him like Zhao Yuemin did.

"Come on, give each of you a hug." Xu Qingfan hugged Lin Jing first, then hugged his mother last, and led the way, saying, "There are only three or four more performances before it's our class's turn. Auntie, are you going to give Ruan Wen a surprise? I didn't even tell her you were coming tonight."

“Okay, after your performance, Auntie will go on stage to give you flowers.” Zhao Yuemin, being a playful person, agreed without hesitation.

"I'll take you to Xiaoyu's class first, and then Xiaoyu will take you backstage. You can go up and present the flowers when the host says you can."

Since Wu Lingyu wasn't performing tonight, Xu Qingfan only told Xiaoyu about the three mothers coming.

As for why he didn't tell Wan Ning and Yi Yi, that's a good question. Xu Qingfan didn't know why either.

"It's so cold tonight. Won't you all catch a cold sitting here? Are Xiaoyu and Xiaoxiao dressed warmly enough?" Yao Jinping said casually, watching the lively scene on the stage.

"Don't worry, I'm supervising. Everyone is wearing a big down jacket with hand warmers inside. If that's not warm enough, there are blankets and hot water bottles too."

Xu Qingfan patted his chest, and said that Class 10 would arrive soon.

Wu Lingyu vaguely heard Fan Ge's voice, and when she turned around, she saw him and the three aunts.

"Brother Fan, hello Auntie!" Wu Lingyu quickly got up and ran to the four of them.

"Xiaoyu, let Auntie give you a hug. Are you dressed warmly enough? Are your hands cold?" Yao Jinping stepped forward and asked Xiaoyu if she was warm and caring, which made Xu Qingfan feel very uncomfortable.

Lin Jing found it amusing and patted his head to comfort him.

Wu Lingyu knew they were coming early on, so she prepared six plastic stools in advance, just in case anyone else came.

"Xiaoyu, is this your mother? Auntie, you're so beautiful!" Xie Rui noticed the situation and ran over. Seeing Yao Jinping holding Xiaoyu in her arms, she mistakenly thought the two were mother and daughter.

"Cough cough."

Xu Qingfan coughed twice without speaking. Wu Lingyu left her aunt's arms and introduced herself to her aunt: "Auntie, this is my best friend in class, her name is Xie Rui."

"This is Fan Ge's mother, and this is Xiao Xiao's mother, Ruan Wen's mother."

"Oh, Auntie, I'm so sorry. I thought you were all so beautiful. No wonder Xiaoxiao and Ruanwen are so beautiful. Brother Fan... well, Brother Fan is quite tall too."

Xie Rui scratched his head sheepishly, his tone very sincere.

Lin Jing, Yao Jinping, and Zhao Yuemin were all smiles as they were coaxed. Women, whether eight or eighty, are happy to hear others praise their beauty.

"Haha, Xie Rui is very pretty too!"

"She has a particularly elegant demeanor and a dashing air about her!"

"Ah."

Xu Qingfan felt somewhat superfluous here, and just then his phone rang.

He picked it up and saw it was Xiao Ruanwen's call. "Mom, Auntie, I'm going back now. Ruanwen called me. It's probably time for our performance soon. Xiaoyu, I'm leaving Mom and Auntie in your care. I'm off."

Xu Qingfan ruffled Wu Lingyu's hair, and without waiting for their reply, he took off and disappeared.

He ran back to his class in less than thirty seconds. Xiao Ruanwen's furrowed brows relaxed when she saw him. "Brother Fan, where did you go? We'll be going backstage to get ready soon."

"Everyone needs to use the restroom sometimes. Let's go, let's go backstage and see if the instruments need tuning." Xu Qingfan gave everyone an apologetic smile, and no one blamed him.

"Then hurry up and go. The school's instruments are unreliable. If there's a problem, I'll be in trouble!" Wu Shichong said in a Cantonese-style voice.

"Go for it!" Xiao Ruanwen reached out her hand, and Xu Qingfan immediately covered it with his own. "Go for it!"

After the five people placed their hands properly, everyone cheered in unison: "Go for it!"

"It's going to be incredibly warm tonight!"

"Tonight's going to be incredibly exciting!"

"It's going to explode tonight!"

(End of this chapter)