To show her gratitude, after the training the next day, Xia Nuannuan invited Chen Xi and Wang Zijun to have dinner with her.
For a period of time afterward, every day after classes ended, everyone would split into two groups for training.
In the instrument group, Qin Tian and the other three made much smoother progress, so their training sessions were relatively short and quite relaxed.
Only Cao Mingliang often had to stay behind after training for extra practice under Wang Zijun’s guidance.
The dance group’s training was much more arduous.
Especially for girls like Xia Nuannuan and Shen Siqi, who had no prior dance experience. It took several days of sore muscles and joints before they got used to the rhythm of dance training.
After the two groups had trained to a similar extent, they came together to officially begin rehearsals.
In their fulfilling and peaceful daily routine, time passed day by day.
Unknowingly, September was nearing its end.
The counselor also conveyed the university’s notice in the class group chat. The freshman welcoming party would be held on the last night of September, which was the same day as the freshman military training performance.
Upon receiving the notification, the class group chat immediately became lively.
“There are only two days left, everyone work hard! I believe in you all!”
The counselor sent a message in the group, encouraging everyone.
During this period of training, she would occasionally stop by to watch the excitement when she had free time.
It was already nine in the evening. In Dormitory 208 for boys, the four of them sat at their respective computers and saw the message in the class group.
“I thought they would hold the party after National Day, and I was planning to go home for the holiday to practice more. Now, that’s impossible!” Cao Mingliang said with a helpless expression.
Chen Zhuang glanced at him, grinned, and said, “Anyway, you’re not just a pretender. Learn from the ancients. Just don’t make any sound when you hit the drums then, a mere show is enough.”
“Pfft!”
Zhuang Zhe, who had just taken a sip of water, sprayed it out. He glared at Chen Zhuang reproachfully before quickly grabbing a few tissues to wipe the water off his computer.
This computer was a gift from Tian Jing, bought with money she earned from her summer job. He cherished it dearly.
Of course, he was also very good to Tian Jing.
On Tian Jing’s birthday, he treated everyone to a meal and bought Tian Jing flowers and gifts.
Qin Tian was also amused by Chen Zhuang’s words and looked at Cao Mingliang with a smile.
“Chen Dazhuang, can you shut up! ‘Don’t make any sound,’ I can’t believe you thought of that.”
Cao Mingliang, with a dark expression, yelled.
“So what? It’s better than you randomly banging and disrupting everyone else’s rhythm. Let Brother Tian and the others carry the show, you just pretend. I think our act will blow up easier this way.” Chen Zhuang suggested with righteous indignation.
“Get lost, you lazy bum who contributes nothing, mocking me, a core member? How can you even say that?” Cao Mingliang shouted angrily.
Chen Zhuang shrugged with a chuckle, “We call that self-awareness. Core member, huh? If it weren’t for the senior teaching you, you wouldn’t even know how to hold a drumstick!”
“Go, go, go, you idiot. I can’t be bothered to argue with you.” Cao Mingliang waved his hand with a look of disdain.
“Oh right, Cao Thief, you’ve been practicing with the senior, just the two of you, one teaching and one learning. Haven’t there been any sparks between you?” Chen Zhuang asked with a sly smile, raising his eyebrows and giving a knowing look.
“Sparks your sister! We’ve been training properly all along!” Cao Mingliang denied irritably.
“That’s not like you!” Chen Zhuang looked at him, half-believing.
Qin Tian and Zhuang Zhe, who had been quietly watching the show, strongly agreed with this statement.
That senior was definitely a beauty, and her personality was also great – cheerful and enthusiastic, making it easy for people to develop good feelings towards her.
Given Cao Mingliang’s usual philandering and flirtatious nature, he shouldn’t have let this opportunity pass.
“Don’t talk nonsense. The senior and I are purely friends. I haven’t crossed any lines,” Cao Mingliang earnestly defended himself.
Qin Tian and the other two exchanged glances. Seeing that he seemed to be telling the truth, they became even more confused.
Had the sun risen from the west?
“Is this senior still single? Has she dated before?” Zhuang Zhe asked abruptly.
“I don’t think so!” Qin Tian replied.
Xia Nuannuan and Wang Zijun were already very familiar with each other, so he naturally knew about her situation.
“Then it makes sense!” Zhuang Zhe nodded, wearing an expression of understanding.
“I think I get it too,” Chen Zhuang said with a wicked grin.
“Really?” Qin Tian looked at Cao Mingliang with a strange expression.
If it was really as they thought, he truly couldn’t understand it.
“Zhuang Zhe, Chen Dazhuang, that’s enough from you two. What makes sense? What do you understand? Why are you imagining things?” Cao Mingliang’s face turned red as he angrily stood up, pointing at them and yelling in exasperation.
“Ahem, alright, alright, let’s not talk about this,” Chen Zhuang said with a chuckle, stopping the topic.
“Damn it, what kind of roommates are these!” Cao Mingliang sat back down, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, feeling indignant.
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After two days of rehearsals and adjustments, minor issues were also resolved.
The members participating in this program, including ten boys and ten girls as backup dancers, and the four members of the instrument group, totaling twenty-four people, had already developed extremely tacit cooperation with each other.
As long as they weren’t too nervous on stage and did their respective jobs well, the performance would definitely be a success.
“Then we’ll be leaving now!” The two senior students responsible for choreography said goodbye with smiles.
“Goodbye, seniors!”
“Seniors, thank you for your hard work during this time!”
“After the party ends, seniors, we’ll treat you to dinner.”
“…”
Everyone spoke in turn, expressing their sincere gratitude to the two seniors.
“Goodbye, goodbye. Perform well tomorrow, we’ll be there to watch too.”
“Bye, everyone has worked hard too.”
The two seniors waved goodbye and then left the classroom.
“Then I’ll be leaving too. If anything comes up, send a message in the group. See you tomorrow!” Wang Zijun said to everyone with a bright smile, slinging her instrument bag over her shoulder.
Everyone responded one after another.
“Senior!” Xia Nuannuan called out.
Wang Zijun smiled and looked towards her.
“Thank you so much for accepting my invitation!” Xia Nuannuan said gratefully.
“Oh, we’re such good friends now, no need to say thanks for anything. Besides, didn’t you treat me to dinner already!” Wang Zijun pretended to be a little impatient, turned, and walked towards the classroom door, waving to everyone from her back. “I’m off, I’m off. Tomorrow night, let’s all do our best!”
“This senior is so cool!” As they watched her back recede, a girl in the class couldn’t help but exclaim.
The girls around nodded in agreement.