Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Two weeks ago, this little girl had gone up to Shen Jianguo and boldly confessed her feelings to him. At that time, he thought to himself, “Where did this wild girl come from? How is she so bold?” Although he rejected her coldly, he was still somewhat happy about the encounter.
“The next performance will be from our General Union Ensemble. They will dance ‘Butterfly in Love with Flower.'” The host, who was wearing a long dress, enthusiastically introduced them onto the stage.
Sheng Ning took a deep breath to calm her nerves. It had been many years since she last danced. Although she still remembered “Butterfly in Love with Flower,” she still couldn’t help being anxious when she stood on stage in front of the huge audience. Her legs trembled from anxiety.
Because she was so beautiful, she was temporarily placed in the center of the formation. Qin Cuifen was mad with envy, but seeing how nervous Sheng Ning was, she smiled contentedly. She and Sheng Ning came from the same town and had grown up together. No matter where they went, Qin Cuifen was always like an ugly duckling next to her. Although Qin Cuifen pretended to be friends with Sheng Ning, she actually hated her very much. Even in her sleep, she dreamed of trampling on Sheng Ning.
“Hmph! You may be arrogant now, but you’ll make a fool of yourself later.”
When the music sounded, Sheng Ning’s body moved naturally to the melody. The talent ingrained in her soul made her easily lose herself in the performance without much thought. The feeling was amazing. In this dance, she was able to regain all the beautiful things she missed doing in her previous life.
Sheng Ning’s dancing was very good and vibrant. She lost herself in the dance, and her face radiated a natural elegance and charm. She transformed from a thorny wildflower into a tender rose, an alluring lily of the valley.
A Union official in the front seat went up to Yang Wenying and said, “Yang Wenying, you’ve fostered a good dancer.”
“It’s my duty to foster talents for the nation.” But Yang Wenying was also baffled. She was so astonished when she watched Sheng Ning perform on stage that she didn’t look nearly as stern as she normally did.
Yang Wenying knew how meritless Sheng Ning was. Letting her perform today was only for the sake of making the team look good and to have enough dancers.
Yang Wenying was quite happy that she could find one smart and talented performer like Qin Cuifen, so the incredible talent that Sheng Ning suddenly displayed really surprised her.
“Congrats, Yang Wenying,” a soft woman’s voice said. The person speaking was the Director of the Progress Ensemble, Su Yun, who was one rank above her.
Yang Wenying was repulsed by the sight of Su Yun and didn’t pay any mind to her at all. Instead, she turned and walked away.
Following the beat of the music, Sheng Ning’s dance grew increasingly practiced, and she blended in seamlessly with the other dancers. “Butterfly in Love with Flower” had extremely difficult choreography, and The Song and Dance Ensemble wasn’t usually skilled enough for a dance like this. The only reason why they were performing such a difficult dance was because Yang Wenying wanted to outdo Su Yun. Under Sheng Ning’s lead, everyone danced better, so Yang Wenying was naturally pleased.
Yang Wenying was happy, but Qin Cuifen wasn’t. She tried her best to flash her most perfect smile and pose at her most attractive angle, but even then, she looked like an ugly duckling next to Sheng Ning’s radiance. Her eyes reddened with hatred. This had always been the case since childhood. No matter how hard Qin Cuifen worked, everyone’s attention would be attracted by Sheng Ning’s beautiful face. In reality, Qin Cuifen wasn’t ugly. In fact, she was prettier than most girls from the countryside.