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Chapter 217 Shen Yuan's Family Brotherhood

During evening self-study, faint drumbeats could be heard seeping into the classroom through the cracks in the windows.

At first it was faint, but then it became clearer and clearer. Powerful electronic beats, accompanied by the roar of bass, came from afar, as if someone was pounding on a heart valve with drumsticks.

When A-Jie heard this voice, his eyes lit up. He was about to share his discovery with Shen Yuan when he turned around and saw that his two deskmates were bent over their desks doing practice problems.

Ok……

It's not unusual.

Thinking of this, A-Jie bent down and continued reading.

The Lunar New Year is at the end of next month. Although the senior high school students have a later holiday, the final exams will be held at the same time as the first and second year students.

This means that senior year of high school can unlock an achievement.

You'll know your final grades before winter break!

Unhappy?
There's absolutely no need to worry about your final grades during winter break, because the grades will arrive even earlier than the break.

And you don't need to worry about whether you'll have a good winter break.

Because at most, it only takes eleven or twelve days.

Of course, besides this news, there is an even more exciting piece of news.

The final exam is still a joint exam.

It's not a joint exam for the entire Jiyang district, but a joint exam for high schools in various districts of Kuaiji.

The good news is that there aren't many schools that require joint entrance exams; there might only be a dozen or so.

The bad news is that these schools are among the best high schools in the area.

The exam was even more difficult than the last joint exam.

Shen Yuan was genuinely afraid that he would drop below 650 points.

……

"That's so cool, bro."

Ah-Jie lay on the table, feeling helpless and unsure where to begin his rant.

"The New Year's Eve party is tonight, and I have an exam during the day."

The New Year's Eve party at Jiyang Middle School is usually held during evening self-study on December 30th.

So what do we use the morning for?
Old Zhou's answer was the exam.

Since I'm going to watch the gala tonight anyway, I might as well save myself some trouble during the day and just have an exam.

Math and physics in the morning are refreshing and invigorating, while Chinese and English in the afternoon are relaxing and rejuvenating.

I'll take the chemistry and biology exams again before the holiday tomorrow.

Wow, what a fulfilling two days!
The morning math and physics exams were finally over, and the scratching sound of pens gliding across the test papers was replaced by the clamor of hungry stomachs and people rushing to the cafeteria.

A crowd, eager for lunch, surged out of the teaching building, and our group naturally mingled among them, hurrying along.

Shen Yuan had one hand in his pocket, and the other hand's fingers were hooked around Li Zhi's fingertips. Li Zhi didn't hold on completely, and they just played a finger-hooking game with Shen Yuan.

"Brother Jie, how's the street dance performance tonight? Don't let us down, you're the one who's making this big news a success."

Ah Jie was spurred on by the teasing and patted his chest, "Absolutely! My cousin saw their rehearsal with his own eyes, and he said it was amazing! They'll definitely set the stadium on fire! Just you wait and see!"

"cut."

Yang Ze, standing beside him, wore a knowing, experienced expression, his tone slightly dismissive: "It's just street dance. If you ask me, last year's dance was better, more energetic!"

As Yang Ze finished speaking, the dance performance from last year's New Year's Eve gala came to mind for everyone.

I can't remember what the specific dance was.

But one can only imagine those long, white legs.

Playing this in the dead of winter is really awesome!

Just as the group was pondering, Shen Yuan, who was walking to the side, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his side and cried out in surprise.

Without even looking, it was clear that the slender little hand that was holding her knuckles had instantly moved to the soft flesh of her waist and exerted precise force.

"Pfft-"

"Hahahahaha!"

A-Jie, Yang Ze, and the others following behind were stunned for a moment, then burst into loud laughter.

Shen Yuan's pained expression was exaggerated and distorted, and his movements as he rubbed his waist looked just like a cat whose tail had been stepped on and whose fur had stood on end.

"Holy crap! Sister Li, you're... ruthless!"

Ah Jie laughed so hard he almost fell over.

Yang Ze laughed so hard tears almost came out: "Yes, yes, yes! That's awesome! Even awesomeer than last year! Hahahaha!"

Li Zhi, who was walking at the front, quickly withdrew his fingers and hid them in his sleeve. He raised his chin slightly and looked straight ahead, as if nothing had happened.

However, a thin blush had quietly spread across the tips of her once clear and bright ears, making them particularly noticeable in the winter sunlight and amidst the unrestrained laughter of her companions behind her.

Shen Yuan grimaced in pain, gasping for breath, rubbing the "worst-hit area" on his side while exaggeratingly accusing Li Zhi.

"Hiss—! Li Bao, you're being way too ruthless!"

Li Zhi's previously tense and cold expression instantly crumbled, and she let out a soft "pfft," a hint of barely concealed laughter flashing in her watery eyes, but she immediately tried to straighten it up again.

She raised her hand and delivered a crisp slap to Shen Yuan's back.

"You idiot! Who told you to laugh so smugly! Laugh again and I'll twist your mouth off!"

Although her voice was forceful, the ending notes were slightly ethereal.

Shen Yuan leaned towards her, his tall body deliberately bumping into her thin shoulder, and his arm, under the guise of rubbing her waist, inadvertently slid to her side.

Shen Yuan loosely wrapped his arms around the upper part of her soft waistline.

Although the lines were barely perceptible through the thick winter clothes, the sudden sense of closeness made the surrounding air seem to warm up a few degrees.

Shen Yuan lowered his head, leaned close to her pink earlobe, and spoke with a nasal tone that still carried some pain, mixed with a laugh that only she could hear.

"Li Bao, you went too far... Oh no, my back is ruined. I'm afraid I'll be watching the party on you tonight."

Li Zhi was startled by his sudden closeness and warm breath, and his increasingly audacious hugging request made her body stiffen slightly. She turned her face and glared at him fiercely.

"Shen! Yuan! Stay away from me! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll kill you!"

As she spoke, she reached into Shen Yuan's winter coat, preparing to pinch him again.

"No, no, no! It's wrong, wrong!"

Shen Yuan quickly raised his hands to beg for mercy.

Li Zhi then withdrew his threatening hand, but his gaze suddenly swept over A-Jie and the others who were still snickering behind him.

The girl's face was tense, with lingering embarrassment and anger in her eyes. Her clear, sharp eyes glared at everyone, like daggers being lashed out.

Ah Jie instantly shrank his neck, exchanged a knowing look with Yang Ze, and tried desperately to suppress the twitching at the corners of his mouth.

Chen Mingyu coughed twice tactically, pretending to study the roadside flower bed.

He Zhiyu and Zhuo Peipei, who were standing to the side, had already grabbed each other's arms.

After lunch, the afternoon's battle was ready.

The classroom was filled with a faint smell of instant noodles, indicating that someone was eating them, but this was quickly overshadowed by a more somber and solemn atmosphere.

Familiar exam papers were handed out one by one, the smell of ink particularly clear in the classroom bathed in the warm winter sun.

Chinese language exam.

The "whoosh" of the exam paper unfolding sounded as if a mute button had been pressed.

Li Zhi habitually pulled out his pen, tapped it twice with his fingertips, and then immersed himself in the sea of ​​questions, his speed and accuracy leaving others far behind.

Only the subtle rustling of the pages as she turned them could briefly interrupt her concentration.

Shen Yuan sat next to her, feeling the silent yet powerful aura emanating from Li Zhi as she answered the questions.

He took a deep breath and quickly entered a state of focus.

The only sounds in the classroom were the scratching of pens on paper and the rhythmic cadence of turning pages.

The afternoon sun streamed through the glass window, casting slanted spots of light on the desks. The edges of the exam papers turned a pale yellow in the light, and time seemed to flow exceptionally slowly in this moment of focused concentration.

When the long and mentally taxing Chinese exam finally came to an end, a relaxed atmosphere filled the air during the short break, a mixture of fatigue and relief.

A few low sighs and conversations quietly emerged.

However, this relaxation did not last long.

The English exam papers were handed out almost seamlessly afterward.

Shen Yuan's mastery of English allowed him to handle the English exam with complete ease.

But Ah-Jie, who was standing to the side, was different.

A mask of pain appeared on A-Jie's face as he stared at the options in the cloze test with a look of utter despair, muttering to himself silently.

The classroom was once again enveloped in a somber, busy atmosphere.

Only the occasional broadcast tuning from outside the window, like a pebble thrown into calm water, briefly reminds everyone that the hustle and bustle of the evening is quietly approaching.

But once those sounds disappeared, the space was quickly filled with the soft whispers of pens and the rustling of exam papers being turned.

Time, in the silhouette of someone bent over their desk and the nib of a pen dancing across the paper, slowly but surely points to the end of the exam.

After finishing the last reading comprehension question in the English exam, the essay ended with a period.

The school bell signaled the end of the battle.

The exam papers were collected, and the air in the classroom instantly deflated like a punctured balloon, bursting forth with a tremendous sense of relaxation and a burst of noisy chatter, filling the previously tense space.

"Oh my god! The exams are finally over!"

"Finally, I can relax tonight!"

"Street dance! Street dance! Ah-Jie's information is guaranteed to be accurate!"

"Didn't the program say there would be a chorus? I wonder if Sister Shui will be in it?"

"I wonder what Sister Shui will sing this time. Last year's song was really too passionate."

The chattering sounds mingled together, filled with anticipation for the upcoming entertainment, dispelling the fatigue brought on by the exam papers.

Just before the last class ended, the homeroom teacher, Mr. Zhou, appeared at the door.

Old Zhou's old face had a hint of warmth on it.

He didn't waste any time, clapped his hands to quiet the classroom briefly: "Alright, everyone be quiet! Meet in the classroom at 6:30 tonight. If you're late, sit in the last row!"

"oh--!!!"

"Long live Old Zhou!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Charge!"

"Let's eat!!"

"Does anyone want to go out and buy some milk tea? I need to get some milk tea!"

A loud cheer and the screech of chair legs scraping against the floor erupted in the classroom.

The heaviness from the exam had vanished, replaced by an impatient restlessness.

Ah Jie was the first to yell, excitedly shouting like he'd been injected with adrenaline: "Charge, brothers! Let's eat! After we've eaten and drunk our fill, we'll watch something really exciting tonight..."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt two chilling gazes shooting at him from ahead.

He shrank back, swallowing the last two words, and coughed tactically: "Ahem, well... eat and drink your fill so you can enjoy the show! Oh, and maybe buy some rations while you're at it? Sitting there for two or three hours straight during the show, it'll be too boring to just sit there with your mouth idly open, right?"

These words instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the people around them.

"Yes, yes, yes! Milk tea! I have to have a cup!"

"Potato chips, sunflower seeds, and AD calcium milk! A must-have for parties!"

"Let's get some spicy snacks to perk us up!" Yang Ze's eyes lit up, and he immediately chimed in, "That's right! Replenishing our ammunition is the most important thing!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan looked down at the girl beside him and asked in a low voice with a smile, "Li Bao, what would you like to drink?"

Li Zhi turned her head and looked at Shen Yuan expectantly: "Can I have ice cream?"

Shen Yuan's lips twitched.

Li Bao truly loves ice cream.

"No." Shen Yuan decisively rejected Li Zhi.

The girl pouted, no longer wanting to speak.

Shen Yuan then turned to A-Jie and Yang Ze and the others: "Tell me what kind of milk tea you want, I'll pay! Go get it!"

"Yuan! I love you!"

"Yuan! I want to have your babies!"

"roll roll roll!"

Shen Yuan rolled his eyes at A-Jie and the others with disdain.

"Eat first, then you can pick it up after you finish eating."

After the group finished eating, they sent Ah Jie and his two friends to get milk tea, while Shen Yuan took Li Zhi and two sugar figurines to the school supermarket.

Although it's winter, the school supermarket still offers ice cream.

It doesn't matter if there are fewer items; Li Zhi's favorite foods are still in the freezer.

As soon as she entered the supermarket, the young woman was drawn to the ice cream in the freezer. Just as her fingers were about to touch the cold, hard glass door of the freezer...

Shen Yuan reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist and pulling her away from the freezer with a little force.

"Hey--"

Li Zhi let out a soft cry of dissatisfaction, staggering slightly from the unexpected, but was steadily supported by Shen Yuan.

She turned her head, her beautiful face filled with resentment, and glared at him with slightly pouting lips: "What! Can't I just look?"

"No." Shen Yuan said firmly, releasing her wrist and instead loosely wrapping his arm around her side, blocking her view of the ice cream.

"It's freezing cold, why would I want ice cream? No way!"

"I just want to eat it..." Li Zhi's voice softened instantly, like melted syrup, sticky and sweet with a hint of coquetry.

"Just this once, I haven't had it in ages. Just to satisfy my craving, that'll be enough..."

The girl leaned slightly towards him, her eyes trying to maintain a pitiful, aggrieved expression as she blinked and looked at Shen Yuan.

Her little mouth was pouting so high, you could hang a small oil bottle on it.

"hiss……"

Shen Yuan's heart skipped a beat, but he still took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the stirring in his heart.

"No. Listen to me, you really can't eat it. Let's wait for the milk tea to arrive, then we'll drink the milk tea. Besides, if you buy it now, it'll melt by the time the party starts."

He gently tapped the back of her hand soothingly with his finger, as if coaxing a child.

After a few seconds of silent standoff.

The girl gently shook Shen Yuan's arm: "Waaah—no~ I just want to eat."

"It's best to eat it in winter! It's so cold in winter, the ice cream melts slowly! You can eat it slowly! It exists for winter!"

As Li Zhi spoke, he kept poking at the freezer with his finger, as if he could expose Shen Yuan's coldness.

Shen Yuan's eyebrows twitched.

Looking at the beautiful girl in front of him, spouting nonsense about wanting to eat ice cream, he was almost unable to maintain a serious expression because of her sophistry. He was both angry and amused.

He grabbed Li Zhi's wrist, which was still fiddling with the freezer, and gently pulled her away from the tempting source of cold air.

"They spout one fallacy after another; if you can't eat it, you simply can't eat it. No matter what you say, we won't let you eat it."

The girl was pulled away from the freezer, her cheeks puffed out and her eyes filled with resentment, like a kitten whose favorite dried fish had been taken away.

She tried to free her wrists but couldn't. Instead, Shen Yuan wrapped his arm around her shoulder and led her toward the snack area.

"Shen Yuan!"

"Look around, take whatever you like, sunflower seeds and potato chips, and the hot milk tea will be here soon." Shen Yuan's voice still carried a hint of seriousness and helplessness.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yuan felt himself being hugged.

Shen Yuan looked down in confusion and met the girl's upturned face.

The feigned anger on her face disappeared, replaced by a slight sense of grievance. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and her pupils were moist under the light.

Before Shen Yuan could even realize what this sudden change of expression meant—

"elder brother……"

Li Zhi's voice was very soft and sweet, with a long, drawn-out ending that reached Shen Yuan's ears.

Those beautiful eyes looked at him and blinked.

"I just want to eat it, just this once, and I won't eat it again until the Lunar New Year, okay~ brother~"

These two words, like tiny electric currents, struck Shen Yuan's heart precisely, instantly numbing half of his body.

Shen Yuan felt a buzzing sound in his head, and the psychological defenses he had built up crumbled layer by layer like thin ice melting in spring.

He unconsciously loosened his grip on Li Zhi's arm, and the determination in his eyes vanished.

Shen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and his lips opened and closed, but no sound came out.

He looked at the girl's slightly pouting lips and her "please" look in her eyes.

The girl keenly noticed the subtle breakdown in his eyes and body language, and couldn't help but secretly curl up a triumphant smile at the corner of her mouth, which she immediately suppressed.

Li Zhi put on an even more pitiful expression and tugged at his clothes again.

"...Please? Brother?"

"..."

Shen Yuan was completely silenced.

He closed his eyes resignedly, and when he opened them again, his face showed a helpless expression that was both funny and exasperating.

He loosened his grip and practically pushed her towards the freezer that he had just strictly forbidden her from using.

Okay, okay, it's just ice cream, right? Eat it!
This little devil has already resorted to the lethal weapon of "brother," what other options does he have but to surrender?!
He Zhiyu and Zhuo Peipei watched the whole process as Li Zhi defeated Shen Yuan.

Honestly, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really couldn't imagine that the usually sharp-tongued and tormented priest could be so skilled at acting cute.

It turns out that the usually aloof and sharp-tongued Pain Priest can actually unlock this sticky, deadly skill in front of Shen Yuan. It's truly... an eye-opener!

When Li Zhi called out "brother," He Zhiyu and Zhuo Peipei got goosebumps all over.

I never realized before that Li Zhi could make such a sweet voice. She's really good at it.

"If Zhizhi were willing to use this trick normally, Shen Yuan would have surrendered and submitted eight hundred years ago!"

He Zhiyu looked at Zhuo Peipei and said, "I feel like my thoughts are flowing freely right now."

When I returned to the classroom with the bag of snacks, there was still some time before the party gathering.

The sky was completely dark at this moment in winter, and the classroom lights were on, the warm white light dispelling the chill in the corridor.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi had barely sat down when they saw A-Jie and the other two rush in, panting, carrying two large bags of milk tea.

"Comrades! The ammunition supply has arrived! And excellent spiritual nourishment!"

Ah Jie slammed his milk tea down on the table with a flourish, then his sharp eyes spotted the ice cream on Li Zhi's table.

The girl was holding a small wooden spoon, scooping up a small piece of milky white ice cream, and carefully putting it into her mouth. The cool sweetness melted on her tongue, and she immediately squinted her eyes slightly in satisfaction.

The air fell into a subtle silence for a few seconds.

Ah Jie took a step closer, his eyes darting back and forth between Shen Yuan and Li Zhi's ice cream, and then nudged Shen Yuan's stiff arm with his elbow.

"Yes, he has a very good grasp of the younger brother's position in the family."

Shen Yuan rolled his eyes at A-Jie: "Shut up, how dare you talk to your father like that?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Ah Jie quickly admitted defeat.

Li Zhi seemed completely oblivious to the conversation around him, focusing intently on eating his ice cream.

The girl's lips curled up slightly in a small arc.

Sure enough, eating ice cream naturally improves my mood, and when I'm in a good mood, the ice cream tastes especially delicious!

……

The New Year's Eve party was very appealing; by 6:30, everyone in the class had already arrived.

As the classroom filled with the sweet aroma of ice cream and the warmth of milk tea, a relaxed and lively atmosphere was gradually taking shape.

Ah Jie was beaming with anticipation for the upcoming New Year's Eve party, while Shen Yuan glanced helplessly at Li Zhi, who was happily eating ice cream beside him.

It has to be said that ice cream melts much slower in winter.

Amidst this somewhat noisy discussion and the rustling sounds of eating—

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

A short, forceful knocking sound suddenly rang out, instantly drowning out all other sounds in the classroom.

Old Zhou appeared at the classroom door, and he and the students in the class looked at each other.

What are you looking at me for! Let's go!

Old Zhou's words were like a drop of water thrown into a pot of hot oil, instantly igniting the entire classroom.

"Ooooooooooo!!!"

"Wuhu! Take off!!"

"Finally, it's here—!!"

"New Year's Eve Party!!"

After a brief silence, the eruption of cheers nearly lifted the roof off.

Everyone in the class jumped up immediately, their faces beaming with pure joy.

The sound seemed to ignite a fuse.

Almost at the same time that Class 15 erupted, the entire corridor and staircases were instantly engulfed by a huge wave of sound.

"yeah--!!!"

"Let's go, let's go!!!"

"Hurry up, guys!"

"Class XX, assemble!! Quickly!"

Cheers erupted one after another, like a flood bursting its banks, surging out from the doors and windows of every classroom.

The impact slammed violently against the walls of the teaching building, then coalesced into a deafening torrent that echoed thunderously in the corridors and courtyards.

Excited students poured out of the doors of each classroom, their faces beaming with similar joy.

The brightly lit teaching building instantly transformed into a restless behemoth, its cheers a roar of excitement.

Even the cold winter night seemed to be warmed by this burst of youthful passion.

Without saying a word, Shen Yuan deftly lifted his chair with one hand and reached out his other hand naturally toward Li Zhi's chair.

"gone."

Shen Yuan carried his own chair in one hand and steadily lifted Li Zhi's chair with the other, gesturing for her to follow.

Li Zhi gave a soft "hmm," quickly picked up Shen Yuan's milk tea, and followed behind him.

The two of them surged out of the classroom with the noisy crowd.

The classroom behind me was empty, with only the faint weariness of the students after finishing their exams remaining.

Meanwhile, the clamor of voices and the creaking of chair legs in the passageway ahead, along with the faint drumbeats of sound system testing being done to warm up the crowd, were getting closer and clearer.

The chill of the winter night was completely dispelled at this moment by the surging crowd and the igniting passion.

The entire faculty and students are joining this torrent in an orderly manner.

Each class maintained a roughly orderly formation as they moved along the planned route, accompanied by the slightly hoarse voices of their homeroom teachers maintaining order.

The cool lights illuminated the rising steam on the school path, while the sound of thousands of chairs rubbing against the concrete created a steady and resounding background noise.

The teacher stands at a key point in the passageway to ensure its smooth flow.

Most of the students brought snacks and drinks, their faces beaming with anticipation for the New Year's Eve party, discussing the upcoming performances.

The stadium's dome was brightly lit, reflecting the already restless atmosphere.

The booming drumbeats of sound system testing came from the direction of the stage, like an invisible fuse igniting the enthusiasm of the audience entering the venue.

The line continued to form an orderly queue.

The proper arrangement should be girls in the front row and boys in the back row.

But it doesn't matter when you actually sit down.

How could young couples possibly break up at a time like this?
Shen Yuan led Li Zhi to sit in a spot not too far back. Zhuo Peipei and He Zhiyu sat in front of them, and A Jie and the others sat behind them.

In the blink of an eye, the entire marching formation completely disintegrated in the stadium's massive stands, regrouping into several shapeless, huddled-together little groups, completely immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the upcoming event.

Of course, the other classes weren't much better off.

Looking down from the stage above, a once neat chessboard has been overturned into a pile of chess pieces.

It was chaotic, yet brimming with energy and a sense of intimacy.

The air was already filled with the mixed scents of snacks, milk tea, and people.

Amidst the excited clamor, the ceiling lights inside the venue dimmed one by one.

The noise subsided involuntarily, and countless eyes turned to the enormous stage.

The heavy curtain became the sole focus at this moment, hanging silently in the dim light, as if gathering strength.

Suddenly, a soft white spotlight shone on the center of the curtain. Immediately afterwards, a small row of pale blue spotlights lit up at the top of the curtain.

There was no music; only the breathing of thousands of people in the stadium could be heard, growing ever clearer in the silence.

A tension, anticipating reaching its peak, spreads silently.

The moment the light band swept across, dynamic light and shadow images began to silently flow and appear on the previously empty screen.

Images began to appear on the screen, scenes from the campus unfolding before everyone's eyes.

Basketball games, morning exercises, running exercises, the cafeteria, snow scenes at school, teaching buildings...

Accompanied by a warm and slightly soothing background piano melody, images depicting moments from the lives of students at Jiyang University flowed onto the screen, dappled with light and shadow.

There is no narration, only the switching of scenes and the flow of background music.

The clamor from the audience had long since subsided, with only occasional soft gasps or sighs of emotion.

The students saw reflections of others in these images, as well as a glimpse of their past selves.

Shen Yuan felt a weight on his shoulder and saw Li Zhi's head resting on his shoulder.

The girl's gaze followed the light and shadow on the curtain, her face serene and gentle.

He Zhiyu excitedly grabbed Zhuo Peipei's hand and whispered that she saw a familiar face in a certain scene.

Ah Jie also stopped playing around with Yang Ze, staring intently with a hint of nostalgia on his lips.

As the screen freezes on a panoramic view of the campus bathed in morning light, the background music comes to an end.

Suddenly, all the lights went out completely, the image disappeared, and the curtain returned to deep darkness.

The room fell silent for a second.

Then a burst of rousing drumbeats suddenly sounded like the horn of dawn, and a powerful electric guitar melody tore through the silence!

A dazzling laser beam spun and swept towards the center of the audience, instantly igniting the entire stadium!

Accompanied by deafening music and light effects, the long-suppressed cheers of the students erupted like a volcano, instantly pushing the atmosphere in the stadium to a fever pitch!
The spotlight shone precisely on the center of the stage!
Two student hosts, dressed in formal attire, strode out side by side from behind the scenes, their faces beaming with youthful confidence.

The boys are tall and sunny, and the girls are elegant and beautiful.

"Respected leaders, teachers, and students! Good evening!!"

As the sound faded, cheers erupted throughout the stadium.

The New Year's Eve party at Jiyang Middle School has officially begun.

The intense roar of the stadium still echoed, and the stage lights dimmed again as the host left the stage, leaving only a few spotlights that quickly swept across the audience, leaving shimmering streaks of light.

In the brief darkness, anticipation silently grew stronger.

Suddenly, a spotlight shone on the center of the stage, revealing the silhouette of a figure holding a guitar.

A student who was named one of the top ten singers last semester stood on the stage, and his clear voice flowed out through the microphone, instantly eliciting cheers from the entire audience.

The songs, filled with youthful energy and the brilliance of dreams, steadily lifted the atmosphere of the evening.

As the music ended, before the enthusiastic applause had subsided, the stage lights began to change.

The sound of an orchestra filled the stage, performing a soothing and magnificent movement that briefly calmed the previously intense emotions.

As the melodious music gradually faded away, the stage was suddenly enveloped in a serene and hazy glow.

Several figures dressed in exquisite Hanfu stood quietly in the light and shadow.

As the clear and melodious sound of the guzheng strings rang out, the water sleeves unfurled and the skirts fluttered.

The performers of traditional Chinese dances are either graceful and melodious or heroic and spirited, exuding classical charm in every gesture.

Many people in the audience were so engrossed in watching that even the sound of them cracking sunflower seeds became much quieter.

The campus skit that followed brought a barrage of laughs.

The exaggerated performance and down-to-earth campus jokes drew bursts of laughter from the audience.

Sitting in the back, A-Jie and Yang Ze laughed so hard they were bent over, slapping their thighs vigorously.

Even Li Zhi, who always had a stern face, couldn't help but smile because of a clever joke.

The girl put her arm around Shen Yuan's shoulder and leaned gently against it. Her cool hair brushed against Shen Yuan's neck, causing his heart to flutter slightly.

Just as the laughter from the skit was gradually subsiding and turning into lingering discussions, the stage lights suddenly dimmed, plunging the stage into complete silence.

Only a few thin spotlights moved rapidly through the darkness, creating a sense of oppressive tension, as if a storm was brewing.

The entire stadium fell silent, as if gripped by an invisible force.

"They're here! They're here!" A-Jie suddenly grabbed Yang Ze's arm, his voice trembling with excitement, "It's them! They're absolutely explosive!!"

The next second, accompanied by a loud, deep bass boom!

The center of the stage was instantly torn apart by a blinding light!
The deafening, aggressive electronic music surged through every corner of the venue like an electric current!
"Wow—!!!"

A deafening roar erupted without restraint! The entire stadium floor seemed to shake!
A group of street dance club members dressed in cool outfits are frozen in time under the lights with a very impactful pose!
Their appearance was like a shot in the arm, completely igniting the long-suppressed enthusiasm!
The powerful drumbeats, dazzling lights, and energetic movements are perfectly synchronized! The timing is so precise it's chilling!
The cool dance created wave after wave of excitement throughout the venue.

The music stopped abruptly at its climax!

All the dancers froze in a highly dynamic pose!

The lights suddenly focused!

The stadium fell into absolute silence for less than half a second, then exploded with a deafening roar.

"boom!!!!"

Applause, screams, and whistles swept in like a tsunami, almost blowing the roof off the stadium!
Lasts forever!

Even the school leaders on the side of the stage couldn't help but smile and applaud.

A few seconds later, the intense, noisy light receded gently like the tide, and the stadium's lighting slowly returned to a softer level.

Amidst the still-lingering applause and cheers, the female host strode quickly to the front of the stage, her steps light and brimming with the passion ignited by the performance just now.

The female host held the microphone, her voice amplified by the massive background noise, making it exceptionally loud and captivating.

"That was amazing! Thank you to the street dance club for this feast for the eyes and ears! Every move just now was electrifying, wasn't it?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a new wave of enthusiastic responses, mixed with laughter, erupted from the audience, the sound waves almost becoming tangible waves echoing under the dome.

The host smiled, waiting for the fiery atmosphere ignited by street dance to settle in the air and transform into a lingering, exciting aftertaste.

Her gaze swept across the side of the stage, her smile deepening, tinged with a mysterious anticipation, and her voice softened into a more evocative gentleness.

"The rhythm of youth is as passionate as fire, and next, we will welcome a ray of sunshine that penetrates the soul and dances brightly..."

She paused slightly, listening intently to the subtle speculation and anticipation rising in the audience.

The stage lights subtly changed, and the previously noisy laser beams subsided.

The host seized the moment of this change in atmosphere, his voice clearly penetrating the gradually rising music.

"Please welcome our dear teacher, Yang Yishui—"

As she spoke, the audience, especially the direction of Class 15 and Class 14 of the senior year, instantly erupted with even more enthusiastic screams and shouts of surprise, almost lifting the roof off!
The host finished the introduction with a smile: "Here comes the song for us—'Sunshine'!"

Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow when he heard the song title.

Li Zhi keenly noticed Shen Yuan's reaction.

"what happened?"

Looking at the beautiful girl beside him, Shen Yuan smiled slightly: "Does the song sound like it has a peaceful rhythm?"

Li Zhi nodded: "Isn't that right?"

Shen Yuan didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned to look at A-Jie and Yang Ze behind him, and then said to Li Zhi, "You'll see what a real disco scene looks like in a bit."

Li Zhi blinked, her curiosity growing even stronger.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the intersection of the lights, anticipating the appearance of that familiar figure.

A figure slowly walked up from backstage.

The lights accentuated Jennifer Lawrence's elegant figure.

Unlike her usual glamorous stage attire, she was dressed unusually loosely today.

Without any elaborate makeup or hairstyling, her soft, long hair fell naturally, casually brushing against her shoulders as she walked.

My older cousin walked with ease, one hand casually in her pocket, a lazy yet warm smile playing on her lips.

This relaxed feeling, so out of place on the noisy stage, was like a ray of true morning light, instantly calming the boiling atmosphere that had just been ignited by street dance.

"Sister Shui!!"

"Sister Shui is here!!"

"Ouch! Ouch!!!!"

"Water Treasure! Water Treasure! Water Treasure!!"

"Aaaaaah!! Water Baby!!"

The enormous sound wave was like a real shockwave, instantly drowning out all the noise in the arena!

Standing in the center of the light, Yang Yishui clearly captured the most dazzling "sea of ​​stars" formed by the students she had personally taught.

The lazy smile on her older cousin's lips suddenly widened, transforming into a smile tinged with a hint of pride.

She faced the direction of Class 15 and Class 14, pulled her hand out of her pocket, and waved it vigorously upwards a few times towards the most heated area!

Her movements were like a silent command, instantly igniting even greater enthusiasm!
"Wow—!!!"

The entire class of 15 and 14 seemed to have been injected with a powerful stimulant, their roars breaking through their throats and merging into a frenzy that swept through the entire gymnasium!
Yang Yishui stood under the spotlight, her smiling gaze sweeping over her students until the cheers reached their peak. Only then did she contentedly withdraw her hand and gently place it on the microphone stand in front of her.

As the upbeat music began, Yang Yishui's voice echoed throughout the venue.

"Running through this strange life."

"Chasing all them green lights."

The upbeat pop-rock rhythm instantly transformed the entire venue into a sea of ​​joy.

The upbeat rhythm instantly made Li Zhi understand why Shen Yuan said it would turn into a disco.

This song seems to have a kind of magic; the simple rhythm combined with Yang Yishui's light and relaxed tone makes people want to sway along.

As if injected with an invisible energy bar by the singing, the area at the back of the stadium, which was originally made up of boys, began to stir.

At first, it was just a slight tremor of the limbs, but soon, after A-Jie led the way with a strange cry and suddenly raised his arms, it spread like wildfire!

As if receiving a signal, Yang Ze, Chen Mingyu, and the others stood up one after another!

No one cared about the distance between the seats; their bodies naturally swayed gently to the rhythm.

Shadows swayed, arms waving wildly to the powerful melody.

The lighting technician seemed to be infected by this sudden enthusiasm. The lights in front of the stage were still focused on Yang Yishui, but several beams of colored laser light at the edges precisely swept across this boiling area.

The swirling light spots glided across excited, beaming faces, past their waving arms and bouncing figures.

It was as if it were crowning this group of restless youths, and as if it were guiding the pulse of this revelry to completely merge with the songs.

Shen Yuan looked at Li Zhi, and the girl was also swaying slightly in sync with her older cousin's rhythm.

Feeling Ah Jie and the others swaying behind him, Shen Yuan asked softly, "Do you want to stand up?"

Li Zhi was taken aback and suddenly looked at Shen Yuan.

The girl's eyes held a clear question, as if asking, "What are you trying to do, you rascal!"
(End of this chapter)