Why did the system take my request to take photos with a cosplayer seriously?

【Flower Sea Sunny Day】: What?

[Fan Chenxi]: I heard that Shen Tingwan's mother also went to sit in on the meeting today.

【A Sunny Day Amidst a Sea of ​​Flowers】: ...

[Fan Chenxi]: Don't rush, let's see how things go after Teacher Qi finishes the meeting.

[Fan Chenxi]: I just wanted to let you know in advance so you could be mentally prepared.

[Fan Chenxi]: [Sighs]

Hua Qing put down her phone and buried her face in Ding Heng's chest again.

Ding Heng didn't ask any more questions and gently patted Hua Qing's back.

"Shall I go buy some breakfast?"

"Ah."

Hua Qing responded and let go of his hand.

Ding Heng threw off the covers, got out of bed, quickly put on some clothes, picked up his phone and car keys, and left the bedroom.

The door closed gently.

Hua Qing turned to lie flat, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Black Bean jumped off the foot of the bed, scurried up to the windowsill, and let out a soft meow.

Hua Qing turned over to face Hei Dou, unable to describe her current feelings.

Are you worried?

A little.

But he still has full confidence in Ding Heng.

She didn't know what Ding Heng would do, or whether he could do it.

But she believed him.

Just like she believed in her dance.

……

At nine o'clock in the morning, a black sedan slowly came to a stop at the entrance of a cultural and art center in the capital.

The driver was a man nearing seventy.

His hair was gray, his figure was slender, and his face was serene.

Li Weiyong, former principal of Beijing Dance Academy, expert member of the National Arts Fund Council, president of the Chinese Dancers Association, etc., has participated in the planning and selection of many national key theatrical works.

In this line of work, his words carry considerable weight.

Just as Li Weiyong was about to push open the door to get out of the car, the back door was suddenly pulled open.

He was taken aback and turned to look.

A young man got into the car and closed the door behind him.

"you……"

Li Weiyong subconsciously reached for the car door handle, watching the uninvited guest warily.

"Principal Li, don't be afraid."

Ding Heng smiled at him and said, "I've come to you to discuss something."

Li Weiyong remained vigilant: "What do you want to discuss?"

"About 'Looking at the Sea'."

Ding Heng said formally, "To be more precise, it's about the casting for 'Looking at the Sea'."

Li Weiyong frowned slightly.

Of course he knew what meeting was going to be held today, and what would be discussed at the meeting.

But how did this young man know his itinerary? And how dare he get into his car?

Who are you?

Who I am is not important.

Their eyes met in the rearview mirror.

Li Weiyong's mind seemed to be gently stirred by something, and his vigilance vanished in an instant.

"Principal Li."

Ding Heng said politely, "I have a suggestion, I would appreciate your consideration!"

…………

Qi Yanran sat in the conference room, looking down at the speech she had prepared overnight.

The paper was covered with dense annotations, some parts were circled repeatedly in red pen, and the paragraphs were revised repeatedly, showing that she had put a lot of thought into it.

"Teacher Qi."

A familiar voice came from behind me.

Qi Yanran looked up and saw that Shen's mother was walking towards her.

She wore a dark gray suit, her hair was neatly styled, and she walked with a composed gait.

"Teacher Shen."

Qi Yanran nodded in response, her smile polite.

"You've arrived quite early."

Shen's mother stopped in front of Qi Yanran and said casually, "Tingwan was so nervous last night that she didn't sleep at all. I came to check on her and listen in, so I can have a better understanding of her situation."

Qi Yanran smiled but didn't reply.

Shen's mother didn't say anything more, nodded to her, and went to sit down in the audience seat.

Qi Yanran let out a long sigh, glanced down at the speech she had prepared all night, and could only smile wryly.

Her heart had already turned cold.

The fact that Shen's mother is here indicates that everything that needed to be taken care of has already been arranged.

There's probably no need to hold this meeting again.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind me again.

Qi Yanran turned around and looked back, her gaze pausing.

The elderly man walked slowly over; he was Li Weiyong, the artistic consultant for the "Looking at the Sea" project.

"Principal Li."

"The former headmaster."

"headmaster……"

Everyone stood up to greet them.

Qi Yanran quickly went to greet him, but before she could speak, her gaze fell on Li Weiyong's back.

Hua Qing's boyfriend, Ding Heng!

Ding Heng nodded slightly to Qi Yanran as a greeting, then turned his gaze to Shen's mother.

At the same time, Shen's mother noticed Ding Heng and frowned slightly.

Isn't this Hua Qing's boyfriend?

Why was he allowed to attend the meeting? And why was he following behind Li Weiyong? What is their relationship?

Shen's mother looked away, a trace of worry rising in her heart.

She had taken care of almost everyone from top to bottom, except for Li Weiyong.

Because I felt it was unnecessary, and I didn't dare to.

A retired old man, though his words carry weight, is unlikely to be involved in too much decision-making.

But if he offers his opinion, I doubt many would dare to stand up and oppose him.

"Don't be so polite, please sit down."

Li Weiyong took the seat of honor and gestured for everyone to sit down.

On both sides of the long table, representatives of investors, producers, school leaders, troupe leaders... all these faces were figures from the capital's dance circle.

Ding Heng, the only unfamiliar face, sat down behind Li Weiyong, like an inconspicuous member of the entourage.

Qi Yanran glanced at Ding Heng out of the corner of her eye, then quickly looked away.

Her doubts were no less than those of Shen's mother, and she also felt a touch of sorrow.

Is a perfectly good main dancer selection going to turn into a battle of wits between gods?

One relies on their parents' connections, the other on their boyfriend.

What about all the hard training we've done over the past two months? Was it just a formality?

How tragic...

The meeting began.

First, the producer reported on the project's progress, then the troupe leader introduced the rehearsal situation, followed by a speech from the school leaders, the content of which was nothing more than clichés such as "attach great importance" and "fully support".

Finally, it was Qi Yanran's turn.

She stood up and opened her speech.

"There are currently three candidates for lead dancer: Hua Qing, Shen Tingwan, and Fan Chenxi."

Qi Yanran's voice was high-pitched and steady: "Hua Qing, a senior student at the School of Music and Dance of Hunan Normal University, is the lead dancer of the Lotus Award Gold Medal. She has comprehensive skills, strong stage presence, and has been ranked first in the overall score for half a month in a row recently."

Shen Tingwan is currently a third-year graduate student at the Beijing Dance Academy. She has national tour experience, solid technique, and rich stage experience, and ranks second in the overall score.

Fan Chenxi, a second-year graduate student majoring in Shanghai Opera, possesses strong comprehension skills and a unique understanding of her characters. However, her technical skills are weaker compared to the previous two, placing her third in the overall score.