After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 157: Shi Yaoguang Signed Up for the Show?

Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Shi Yaoguang Signed Up for the Show?

Seeing the many incredulous comments on the forum, those who didn’t recognize Wa Biao asked who he was and why everyone seemed so disillusioned.

Then, that person received a close-up photo.

A... face so big it filled the photo to the brim.

It’s described as a big face, but that’s not entirely the case.

Wa Biao’s stature was indeed of the massive kind.

Looking robust...

Ah spit, with a back like a tiger’s and a waist like a bear’s.

With Wa Biao’s build, if he appeared in a movie, he was mostly there as an extra-large mukbang character.

Him performing on the same stage as Shen Huan, dressed as Sleeping Beauty, was simply eye-watering just to think about.

Some even directly raised the question.

"Isn’t it supposed to be a gender-bending version? Does Wa Biao count as gender-bending?"

Someone replied below: "It is a gender-bending version, Wa Biao will cross-dress."

Everyone: "..."

Damn, that’s even more eye-watering, what to do?

What to say?

That was just how things were going to be.

There was no other way.

People could only look forward to and nervously anticipate the day the rehearsal photos would be released.

However, as they waited and waited, that day of revelation never came.

All they could do was look forward to the live performance.

...

Speaking of which, after Ruan Yujiao submitted the two acts decided by the class, she focused on helping her classmates with the rehearsal.

In the Sleeping Beauty skit, Shen Huan, who played Sleeping Beauty, was only responsible for being beautiful from start to finish.

Wa Biao had to brave the thorns and, at the last moment, awaken Sleeping Beauty with a kiss.

Therefore, the entire rehearsal didn’t require Shen Huan to be present.

Shen Huan happily enjoyed his free time, as the days passed quickly amidst the classmates’ tense rehearsals, and soon it was the eve of the performance.

After class, he leaned on the railing looking at the scenery when a senior from year three passed on some big news to him.

More accurately, the senior was gossiping with him.

"That Shi Yaoguang from your class signed up for a piano performance. Didn’t she just get picked up from the countryside? With her background, she knows how to play the piano?"

As soon as Shen Huan heard this, he sensed something was off, "What piano performance?"

"You don’t know?" The senior was surprised by his expression, "Didn’t Shi Yaoguang tell you when she signed up?"

As he spoke, not waiting for Shen Huan’s response, he shook his head first: "That’s not right. Weren’t your class’s acts picked by the teachers drawing lots?"

Shen Huan nodded, "That’s correct."

"Logically, Shi Yaoguang shouldn’t have signed herself up for a solo piano act... then..." The senior was about to make a snide remark when he saw Shen Huan’s expression change and, telling him he’d be back, took off.

He ran straight back to the classroom.

"Shi Yaoguang!"

Shi Yaoguang, called out like this, turned around in confusion, "What’s wrong?"

"Someone added an extra name to our class’s program list," Shen Huan said urgently, "It’s your piano solo."

Shen Huan wasn’t quiet, and the nearby classmates all heard.

"What? A piano solo?!"

Just like that senior student, despite being classmates, they were aware of Shi Yaoguang’s situation.

Thus, hearing about the piano act, they were all astonished.

The piano is certainly not an art one can master overnight.

Many people start learning piano from a young age, and there are many without an artistic cell in their bodies. Even if they study from an early age, they can’t play any amazing pieces.

Let alone Shi Yaoguang, who might not have even touched a piano before.

Everyone looked at Shen Huan simultaneously, and Mu Tiantian asked him excitedly what piece Shi Yaoguang had signed up for.

Shen Huan thought about what that senior had said, his face looking awful as he named the piece.

After hearing it, everyone’s faces turned green.

Shi Yaoguang had just been taken back into the Shi Family for half a year and didn’t manage to receive any education before being kicked out again.

In such a circumstance, it was questionable whether she could play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

Not to mention "Eastern Fantasia."

Yes, the piece Shi Yaoguang had "reported" was none other than the notoriously difficult one.

Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev’s "Islamey," also known as "Eastern Fantasia," is a piece bursting with vitality and requiring a rapid pace for performance.

The way everyone looked at Shi Yaoguang was filled with worry.

Being looked at with such gazes, Shi Yaoguang felt somewhat helpless, "What are all these expressions for?"

Seeing how casual Shi Yaoguang appeared, Mu Tiantian felt a sourness in her heart, and her look towards her grew more sympathetic.

Caught off guard by her stare, Shi Yaoguang asked, "Tiantian, what’s with that look?"

Mu Tiantian sniffled, "Yaoguang, you’re so calm. Could it be that you don’t know what ’Eastern Fantasia’ is?"

Shi Yaoguang shook her head.

She knew "Eastern Fantasia."

In another world, she had become a top musician.

That world was not an ordinary one, but a world where music served as the medium.

To be precise, in that world, music existed as a weapon.

Music possessed a variety of miraculous effects.

Calming music could heal someone’s wounds; resolute melodies could turn into decisive blades...

It was in such a world that Shi Yaoguang mastered the use of many instruments.

As it happened, the resplendent piano was one of them.

Though she didn’t know who was scheming against her from behind, but...

If someone have the audacity to scheme against her, they better be prepared to face the consequences.

Mu Tiantian and Shen Huan, among others, were extremely anxious seeing Shi Yaoguang’s calm demeanor.

"The program is already set, it’s basically impossible to withdraw now. If after the announcement, Shi Yaoguang cannot perform on stage, she will certainly become the laughingstock of the whole school,"

someone said with great concern.

Gao Wenlan unexpectedly spoke up, "Shen Huan, can’t you find a way to withdraw the program?"

Shen Huan scratched his head, "It’s not impossible to withdraw the program... But since it’s already been submitted, even if we withdraw it, there will still be a trace. In the end, her reputation won’t be good either."

Mu Tiantian’s eyes were red, "At worst, I can replace Yaoguang! Although I can’t play ’Eastern Fantasia,’ I can play simpler pieces."

Gao Wenlan said, "No."

Mu Tiantian glared dissatisfiedly, "You’re not Yaoguang. She hasn’t even spoken yet, what are you rejecting for?"

Gao Wenlan responded calmly, "Someone is scheming behind Shi Yaoguang’s back by submitting her for the program. The purpose is clear as day. If you take her place, it will only make both you and her targets of criticism."

"In the end, not only will you be unable to save Shi Yaoguang, but your own reputation will also be ruined."

Mu Tiantian was somewhat irritated, "This won’t do, that won’t do, what are we supposed to do then?"

Gao Wenlan frowned and after a while finally said, "I’ll do it."

"You?" Mu Tiantian looked skeptical, "Can you play the piano?"

"No," Gao Wenlan answered succinctly.

Mu Tiantian huffed, "If you can’t play, why put on airs?"

Without any concern, Gao Wenlan shrugged, "I don’t live by my reputation. What’s the big deal if it gets a little tarnished?"