My older sister is a villainous rich girl

Chapter 602 It Will Definitely Be a Sunny Day

For Chris, who was unaware of the dangers of life, her happiness seemed to be much purer than her own.

Yes, I have been deceiving her all along.

Seeing her so lighthearted and cheerful, I can't help but feel compelled to excuse my own actions.

—It wasn't that I intentionally hurt her; I just wanted to bring happiness to the people I love.

"...Does the idea that you can make someone like you more just by patting their head really exist?" he couldn't help but ask.

“Of course it exists,” Klee asserted without a doubt.

"This is one of the fundamental principles that make up the way this kind of world works!"

is it?

"Alright. In that case, every time I touch your head from now on, remember to like me a little more."

Then, he took Chris's hand, placed it on his head, and patted it, revealing a completely innocent smile.

Chris was only slightly taken aback by Wayne's actions.

It's hard to say what kind of feelings she was experiencing at that moment.

“Wayne.” She ruffled his hair, her fingertips sliding down his cheek.

Her expression suggested she wanted to say something.

In the end, she just smiled.

"If only... I could have met you sooner."

"Huh?" Wayne was a little surprised by her sudden remark. "Why do you say that? Haven't we grown up together since we were little?"

But as soon as he said it, he immediately realized that Chris might be referring to a distant past life, long before he acquired this identity.

Chris pursed her lips, shook her head, withdrew her hand, and turned her back.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly felt a bit sentimental." She said as she walked, "Let's go home early today."

Gazing at her retreating figure as she returned to her seat not far away to pack her things, Wayne suddenly turned his head and glanced at the sky outside the classroom window.

The sunset glow filled the entire sky.

I'm sure tomorrow will be a sunny and pleasant day.

……

Day two.

At Cheonggye Academy, preparations for the Teachers' Day performance are progressing steadily.

Due to the issue of credibility, in addition to these students, the organizing committee members would inevitably have to include traitors from the teaching staff... oh no, I mean accomplices.

So, at Wayne's enthusiastic invitation, his homeroom teacher Shelly and senior sister Olive transformed into his left and right protectors.

"So, we register first, then each program coordinator submits a performance schedule, and after the organizing committee reviews it, we arrange the performance order?" Olive asked, holding the proposal that Wayne had provided her.

"Yes, once the order is arranged, we can start preparing for the rehearsal."

Wayne stood in front of a huge whiteboard and wrote down several key dates on it.

This is a spare classroom that he borrowed specifically from Chairman Harold, and Wayne has full access to it until the Teacher's Day performance ends.

"The performance will be held in the school's main auditorium, and four rehearsals are planned. The first three will mainly be to check for any issues with the venue and the order of events, while the fourth will be conducted entirely according to the scale and requirements of the performance day."

Besides the two teachers, the only other people sitting attentively in the audience were Chris and Lawrence.

"Speaking of which, I feel like our organizing committee is a bit small..." Lawrence seemed a little unsure. "How about I go and recruit some more people to bolster the numbers?"

Lawrence was actually somewhat surprised that Wayne had invited him to participate in the preparations.

Unlike his twin brother, he was not good at handling various matters, and in the eyes of many people, he was simply useless.

Although he occasionally found these comments repulsive, he was also well aware that the evaluations people gave him were not entirely without reason.

He felt a little guilty about being suddenly "entrusted with an important task" by his friend.

“It’s alright.” Wayne had his own plans. “To maximize our reach, our organizing committee doesn’t need to be large, but the members must be highly qualified.”

Among them, there must be those who are willing to settle down and do practical work, and those who have the status to suppress troublemakers.

"This meeting is just to give a heads-up to the people I trust most. More people will be joining later."

"However... if some people disagree with me later, I hope you will still stand by my side." He looked at Professor Shelly and Senior Olive with clear eyes.

It's better to clarify these things in advance to avoid putting yourself in a passive position should internal conflicts arise during the organization process.

“Of course, I will definitely support you!” Olive agreed without hesitation.

All eyes in the classroom immediately focused on Ms. Sherley's face.

He said somewhat awkwardly, "Well, my agreeing to come already shows my attitude."

Sherley was always very proud of having such an outstanding student in his class. Even though he knew that some teachers didn't approve of the suggestion, he still actively responded.

After all, this holiday was specifically requested to be established to thank teachers like myself...

If even his closest homeroom teacher doesn't support him, the other teachers are even less likely to believe him.

With Shelly and Olive's stance confirmed, there was even less of a problem with Chris and Lawrence. As expected, Wayne received the promises of everyone present.

"So, the organizing committee will tentatively have nine executive committee members, with me serving as the chairperson. If anyone has a preferred candidate, please recommend them now, and I will personally invite them if they meet the requirements," Wayne concluded.

"The programs that have been registered so far will be compiled and handed over to Lawrence. Once the organizing committee is complete, we will set a date for the meeting."

Although the performance wasn't particularly grand in theme, but rather leaned towards a lighthearted and humorous style, the behind-the-scenes preparations weren't much easier. Wayne didn't want his hard-earned work to fall apart due to insufficient preparation.

After this meeting, he still needs to contact the person in charge of the school auditorium.

I have to get all this sorted out in a little over a month, and I'll soon be even busier.

After assigning tasks to everyone, Wayne adjourned the meeting. Next, Olive, accompanied by Chris, and Shelly, accompanied by Lawrence, would split into two groups to collect registration forms from the offices in each academic building.

After waving goodbye to the organizing committee members, Wayne turned and walked alone toward the auditorium.

The main hall of Cheonggye Academy can only be described as magnificent in style.

This venue can accommodate more than a thousand people at the same time, and is managed by teachers from the support staff department. It is the highest-standard activity venue in the academy.

Chapter 603 So you wanted to find Lord Gere?

But the auditorium is not idle today.

When Wayne arrived, there were already quite a few people rehearsing something.

In the very center of the stands, a slender figure stood with her back to me.

He hesitated for a moment, then walked up and greeted them. "So the orchestra has any events planned recently?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Ge Li turned around and glanced at him.

"The teacher from the support staff department is backstage right now. If you want to find him, you'll have to go there yourself."

Ge Li's attention was clearly not on him, but rather on the stage in the center of the auditorium.

Under the dazzling lights, five girls sat or stood, the strings of their cellos or violins vibrating, and fragments of melodies would occasionally ring out, ending haltingly before starting again in a cyclical pattern.

"...Are you going to perform later too?" Wayne lingered, reluctant to leave.

“No, it’s just that the orchestra has been invited to send a delegation to other colleges for an exchange program.” Ge Li frowned. “Aren’t you leaving? I don’t want people to ask me why I’m talking to you.”

"Who would ask such a rude question!" Wayne was immediately enraged.

But after being stared at by Ge Li's expressionless face for a while, he awkwardly regained his composure and said, "Ahem... I'll finish my business first and then come see you later."

Damn it, am I not even qualified to have a casual chat with Ge Li openly?

Filled with resentment, Wayne entered the backstage area through the side entrance of the auditorium and successfully found the dispatcher who was talking to several staff members.

The completely different styles of clothing worn by strangers make it easy to distinguish their identities, which is why the academy emphasizes the importance of uniforms.

Wayne stepped forward and took out the approval slip he had received from the chairman from his pocket.

"Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Wayne Wincher." He gave a very proper aristocratic bow. "You must have already heard about the Teacher's Day performance. This is my credentials. Would it be convenient for us to speak privately?"

His manners were always impeccable in front of strangers.

A handsome and very polite young nobleman can always easily win the favor of others, and this scheduling teacher is no exception.

He smiled kindly and said frankly, "I already know about this. The opening hours of the auditorium will be adjusted according to the plan you provide. Just let me know about a week in advance."

He received all the green lights without any attempt to make things difficult for him.

Wayne smiled and said cheerfully, "That's great, thank you for your cooperation and support. By the way... does the orchestra also need to use the auditorium?"

Special venues such as the school's auditorium, concert hall, and gymnasium can often be borrowed when they are vacant, simply by applying to the support department. Of course, if you can persuade the board of directors to grant special approval, your priority in the waiting list will be even higher.

Under this rule that allows cutting in line, individuals or groups with little influence might not get a turn even if they apply from the first day of school until the last day before graduation.

This is one of the very real manifestations of the privileges of the academic class.

However, Wayne is not worried about being treated unfairly, but rather about how his unexpected arrival might disrupt the existing arrangements made by Gothic.

"Ah, because one of their teams will be going on an exchange program, and they're said to be performing in the grand hall of another magic academy in the kingdom."

The scheduling teacher didn't see any need to hide this. "Therefore, Miss Edgeworth specially borrowed the school's main hall to simulate the performance effect. But she only borrowed it for today, and I will make sure to stagger the orchestra's practice time with yours in the future."

"That's good." Wayne nodded, revealing the approximate range of his tentative dates.

"Once everything is finalized, I will prepare a written application in advance, and then I will ask the scheduling teacher to take good care of it."

"no problem!"

With the basic framework in place, Wayne thought about Ge Li, who was outside, and then left the backstage area.

The notes continued, and the passage seemed much more complete than before.

However, Ge Li had disappeared without a trace, and standing in the spot where she had just been were several unfamiliar girls.

As Wayne hesitated whether to go over and ask, another spoiled voice suddenly rang out behind him.

"Isn't this young master Wayne? What brings you here all of a sudden to watch our orchestral rehearsal?"

He turned around and saw that it was Miss Yuna, who often stayed by Ge Li's side.

"I just came to see the dispatcher because I need something," he explained casually.

Yuna, however, seemed to have discovered some clue and suddenly leaned over with a curious expression.

"I heard you're planning a Teachers' Day performance? You didn't come here specifically to ask our orchestra for help, did you?!"

As a long-established and powerful ensemble, the orchestral section can bring audiences an excellent auditory experience in any performance setting. Under normal circumstances, Wayne would definitely want to try and win them over.

However, the core of planning this performance was to have the teachers act as performers and the students act as the audience and judges.

This means that the usual methods won't work... No, that's not right.

I can do the opposite.

"The orchestral section has many instructors, right?"

Various musical instruments are not only very popular hobbies and specialties among students, but also for teachers. Going back several decades, most of them were also young people like themselves.

Given the orchestra's deep pockets, it's natural that they would often invite several highly accomplished teachers to offer guidance.

Otherwise, why not just have a special performance by the adult orchestral ensemble!

Thinking of this, he became excited. "I need to speak with your minister. Where is she now?"

—Finally, I have an excuse to talk to Ge Li.

Seeing Wayne's change in expression, Yuna let out a "ho~" sound and her eyes darted left and right with great agility.

"So you wanted to see Lady Geli... She's usually very busy, so she probably won't have time to talk to you~" She started to pretend.

That attitude was practically an open display of power, like someone using a chicken feather as a command, coming to swagger and show off.

Wayne sensed something from her tone.

"In your opinion, when would she be available?" he asked humbly.

"Oh dear~ Although Lady Kare is very busy, if I, as her good friend, find a suitable opportunity to ask her to go out for a walk together, the considerate Lady Kare will surely agree happily~" Yuna said, covering her mouth and giggling twice.

As if worried that Wayne wouldn't understand her implication, she blinked hard at Wayne.