Chapter 130 Bonfire Party
After visiting the campus during the day, at night, over 60 huge bonfires were lit on the sports field of Qingzhou University.
Various roasted meats and food were placed around the bonfires.
And in the very center of the bonfires was a stage with a strong artistic and modern feel.
Over a thousand returning teachers and students gathered around the bonfires, and soon the flames blazed high.
The stage in the center lit up, displaying a vibrant 3D effect. The scene of a pastoral farm appeared on stage, and in an instant, it felt as if the entire sports field was immersed in the true wilderness of rolling mountains.
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves in the trees, and the grass on the ground nodded and bowed with the wind.
Gao Juan, Liu Ran, and others arrived at one of the bonfires.
Gao Juan exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! The school leaders have really put in a lot of effort this time! They've set up such a beautiful stage, making it feel like we're truly having a bonfire dinner outdoors."
"Speaking of bonfire dinners, I'm really craving it. Come on, everyone, tell me what meat you want, and I'll go get it for you. I'm definitely going to eat 100 skewers of lamb. It's all free this time, so I can eat to my heart's content."
The students around them all burst into laughter. Gao Juan, being tall and strong, was indeed a prime candidate for lamb skewers.
Soon, the entire sports field was filled with cheers and laughter. People divided into dozens of groups, gathering around the bonfires, singing, dancing, drinking, and eating meat, all in great spirits.
In the darkness.
Chen Yang sat on the basketball hoop, with his legs crossed, watching his beautiful wife by the bonfire. A smile couldn't help but curl at the corners of his lips.
It seemed that bringing his wife to attend Qingzhou University's centennial celebration was indeed the right decision.
Before, although his wife's beauty had been restored, and she had gained confidence in managing the Tianliu Shopping Mall, she had always lacked a certain radiance, a sense of inner self-assurance.
But at this Qingzhou University centennial celebration, as her former classmates surrounded her, laughing and enjoying themselves, it was clear that his wife could finally open up and completely bid farewell to her past self.
Soon, the sound of a loudspeaker echoed across the sports field, and the bonfire party officially began. It was an informal performance competition, where anyone could go on stage to perform, with no restrictions on format or number of participants. Whoever could elicit the loudest applause would receive the award for the bonfire banquet that day.
Initially, older alumni took the stage to sing popular songs and donate to Qingzhou University. Soon after, beautiful girls took the stage to sing, dance, and perform various acts, further heating up the atmosphere below.
After all, the ones performing later were the former campus belles and class beauties selected from Qingzhou University.
Ultimately, it turned into a fierce competition among the class beauties from different grades and departments.
Seeing this, Gao Juan immediately turned to Liu Ran and said, "Oh my, Liu Ran, you should go on stage too! Look, everyone else's performances are so mediocre. As long as you're pretty, that's enough. Go up on stage, go up on stage!"
Liu Ran kept waving her hands, blushing and smiling, saying, "I won't go. I didn't plan to participate in this competition, and my singing is too ordinary. I won't go, I won't go."
Gao Juan laughed, "What are you afraid of? I remember you're a great dancer!"
The students around also egged Liu Ran on.
However, Liu Ran truly had no intention of going on stage. Her purpose for being here was to win first place in tomorrow's design competition, not to participate in this kind of bonfire banquet performance. Moreover, she wasn't prepared.
In the crowd, Wu Yuqing was already anxious. She glanced at Liu Ran in the crowd, and seeing that Liu Ran wasn't going on stage, she sneered and then strode towards the stage.
As Wu Yuqing stepped onto the stage, a wave of cheers and screams erupted from the audience.
At this moment, the current president of Qingzhou University, Li Chenghui, also walked towards the stage. Li Chenghui addressed the crowd below, "I'm here to canvass for votes for student Wu Yuqing. Wu Yuqing is an outstanding student from Qingzhou University's 2015 cohort, and I've also heard she was a campus belle of our Qingzhou University in the past. I kindly ask everyone to give your support to Wu Yuqing and make her the star of tonight's bonfire night."
Li Chenghui, being the current president and the host of this centennial celebration, his words were met with thunderous applause from the entire venue. Everyone waved their arms towards Wu Yuqing, welcoming her.
Before long, several other girls and boys stood up and walked towards the stage. They were also there to support Wu Yuqing. Some boys directly donated 2 million yuan on the spot, while some girls provided dance accompaniment for Wu Yuqing, making her performance even more spectacular.
The bonfire party seemed to reach a climax with Wu Yuqing's singing, and everyone was shouting her name.
Liu Ran sat in the crowd, looking up at the magnificent Wu Yuqing. A hint of envy appeared at the corner of her lips, and then she also started clapping.
Gao Juan, on the side, said between mouthfuls of lamb, "Hmph, what's she so proud of? It's just because she has powerful connections that even the president is on stage for her."
"And those friends who went up later, donating money and dancing, they're all very beautiful and dressed provocatively. Isn't it just relying on money and status to get so much applause? Heh, in terms of real strength, how can she compare to you? Right, Liu Ran?"
Liu Ran quickly turned and nudged Gao Juan. Her face was flushed under the bonfire light, looking incredibly lovely. She smiled and said, "Gao Juan, you have too much of an opinion of Wu Yuqing. Don't always be so hostile. Look, if she wins the championship today, wouldn't that be great? It would also bring glory to our 2015 Design School!"
Gao Juan spat and said, "It's just that you don't dwell on her attitude. In our department, she always walks with her head held high, looking down on everyone as if they're only fit to be her lackeys."
"If it weren't for you, the true goddess of our department, I'm afraid she'd be even more arrogant."
Liu Ran chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, those things are in the past. After all, we were classmates, so let's get along well!"
On the large central stage, Wu Yuqing's expression grew even more excited as she heard the roaring applause like waves around her. She knew she was going to shine at this centennial celebration banquet.
Reporters were documenting the scene around her. She knew that tomorrow, she would be featured on the entertainment headlines of Qingzhou City and Jiangsu Province, and everyone would know her name, Wu Yuqing.
Wu Yuqing finished her performance, bowed to the crowd, and walked off stage with a triumphant air.
The next moment, the entire bonfire venue suddenly froze, and then everyone craned their necks to look towards the center of the stage.
In the center of the stage, a tall woman in a crystal, colorful, luxurious evening gown, with long legs, stood at the center.
At that moment, as the spotlight hit her, a collective gasp of astonishment erupted from the surrounding returning students.