Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts
Chapter 777 522: New Year's Eve Gala (Part 2)

Xiao Ruawen was already exquisitely beautiful, with well-defined features and fair, delicate skin. Heavy makeup would only mask her beauty.

Therefore, the makeup artist applied a thin layer of foundation to enhance her skin's radiance.

To highlight the sparkle of her eyes, they applied pearly eyeshadow on her eyelids, retained the effect of teary eyes, glued on false eyelashes, and drew a subtle eyeliner to enhance the depth of her eye contour.

Lastly, they added a touch of blush and used an eyebrow tweezer to define her brows, making her facial makeup look as if she walked out of an anime.

This unparalleled sense of refinement is reminiscent of the first time seeing the Seven Fairy during youth; years later, one might forget her face but still remember that feeling.

The Japanese JK style itself should represent purity, but Xiao Ruawen's stunning figure and the green trench coat she wore gave off a pure yet mature vibe.

It's not the kind of innocence, it's mature like a "big sister".

"Hey Brother Qingfan, you always score first in exams, is there any secret?" As rehearsed, Lai Chenglang spoke into the microphone.

The camera shifted to Xu Qingfan, who said, "There's no secret in studying, it's just about studying well and making progress every day."

"Haha, I know Qingfan's trick. When he faces multiple-choice questions he doesn't know..."

"Always choose C!"

The camera pulled back and slowly zoomed in on Xiao Ruawen, "A song called 'Always Choose C', dedicated to everyone!"

Before anyone could react, after a few soft strokes of the guitar strings, the drumbeats suddenly accelerated. Xiao Ruawen's unique voice seemed to burst out from the mist, instantly freezing the world.

"You always ask questions ♫"

"Hanging behind are ABC ♫"

...

The lyrics are catchy, and the melody is infectious. In no time, everyone was bouncing along with her music.

"Burning oneself for dreams ♫"

"Never settling for mediocrity's breath ♫"

In the zone, Xiao Ruawen grabbed the microphone fixed to the stand and sang and danced on stage.

"Could you turn on your flashlights?" she shouted into the microphone during the interlude.

This August, Mr. Lei released his first phone in his life, priced at 1999, causing a significant price drop in the phone market.

Now, almost every student had their own phone.

One, two, more and more flashlights lit up under the stage. Standing on stage, Xiao Ruawen could see most vividly; it was a sea of lights.

"You ask me after growing up ♫"

"Do research or fly a plane ♫"

The song's quality wasn't as good as previous ones, but it struck a chord with the heartfelt lyrics, resonating with every student present.

The students were completely hyped, they couldn't remember the lyrics, but they would definitely chant "Always Choose C".

"Always Choose C! Always Choose C! Always Choose C!"

The music stopped, and Xiao Ruawen was panting heavily. Instinctively, she turned to look at Xu Qingfan, but then she saw someone even more surprising.

"Mom?" Xiao Ruawen stood still in shock.

Zhao YueMin specifically put on makeup tonight, and when the mother-daughter faces appeared simultaneously on screen, many male viewers instinctively swallowed.

"Wenwen, you are amazing, you are mom's pride!" Zhao YueMin's voice resonated through the microphone, and instantaneously, thunderous applause erupted.

Xiao Ruawen's eyes turned red in an instant, and choked up, she responded, "Hmm!"

Zhao YueMin didn't linger much; she patted her daughter's head, handed over the flowers, and left.

The applause continued unabated as Xu Qingfan, He Caiting, Wu Shichong, and Lai Chenglang came to the front of the stage, and Xiao Ruawen picked up the microphone again, saying:

"May your future life be easily manageable, and may you always choose the easiest option for every problem!"

Under the stage, many students got up spontaneously; this simple New Year's Eve party gave them a feeling akin to a celebrity concert experience.

"Wanning, would you like to stand as well? Shall I hold you?"

"Alrighty!"

...

"Xiaoxiao, your Brother Qingfan is really something. I heard Ruan Wen sings songs he wrote. Is that true?"

"It's okay." Xia Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said with a faint smile.

...

"Ruan Wen looks so beautiful tonight, like a big star. She's in the same class as that rascal, right?"

"Yeah, Ruan Wen and Brother Qingfan are in the same class!"

"Why didn't Little Yu perform at the New Year's Eve party? Auntie remembers Little Yu can sing too. Let Qingfan write a song for you."

"Ahem... I... Brother Qingfan and the others are back!"

Xu Qingfan and the others coming down from the stage just happened to help Wu Lingyu out of the awkward situation.

"Mom, why are you here!" Xiao Ruawen excitedly rushed into her mother's embrace, and after a bout of acting spoilt, she greeted Lin Jing and Yao Jinping, "Hello, Auntie!"

"Great job." Lin Jing showed a faint smile, having already seen Xia Xiaoxiao walking over to them.

"Ruan Wen is really something." Yao Jinping gave a thumbs up.

Wu Shichong and the others, a bit shy, quickly slipped away after a brief greeting.

"Put on your clothes first, we'll chat slowly back in class." Xu Qingfan helped Xiao Ruawen put on her coat and dressed himself in a down jacket.

Xiao Ruawen wrinkled her nose at him. Her mom was here; no need to ask, even Agui knew Brother Chou Fan kept it from her.

"Mom, did I sing well?" After re-donning her down jacket, Xiao Ruawen turned back into that boisterous girl, hopping on the tile lines.

"Yes, your singing is great. Mommy loves to hear Wenwen sing!"

"Then mom, how about I become a singer in the future and sing to you every day!" Xiao Ruawen seized the opportunity to continue.

"Of course, mom supports Wenwen, but you have to convince dad and grandpa." Zhao Yuemin didn't dampen her spirits, but what she said was essentially pointless.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Xiao Ruawen felt like she had a bucket of cold water dumped on her. Her excitement lingered, but she didn't hop on the tiles anymore.

Xu Qingfan observed this; he had the means to resolve Xiao Ruawen's troubles, but now was not the time.

He thought that Xiao Lijian and Xiao Jianbiao's objection to Ruan Wen becoming a singer was mainly because of her cousin's past experiences, forming a fixed impression of the entertainment industry.

Maybe it couldn't be termed a stereotype, but like the scandals of a certain rapper superstar in the Beautiful Country later on, it just showed ordinary people's imagination was still lacking.

But all these weren't issues to Xu Qingfan; those who dared to provoke him wouldn't be so stupid; those who couldn't dare to show their face would be taken down instantly.

As to why he didn't tell Xiao Ruawen these things, firstly, he wasn't sure how determined Xiao Ruawen was to sing, and secondly, Xu Qingfan didn't want to be exposed to the spotlight too early, neither him nor the five girls.

However, seeing the girl's disappointed little eyes now, Xu Qingfan guessed she probably really wants to sing.

[Wait a bit more, will find time to chat with her.]

...

When they returned to the Tenth Class formation, Zhang Yiyi had long been waiting with Lin Wanning.

"Hello, Auntie!" Lin Wanning shouted sweetly the first moment.

"Poor pig, is your foot feeling better?" Yao Jinping squatted down and held her hand, "Wear more clothes when it's cold."

"Auntie, I'm wearing a lot of clothes!" Lin Wanning squinted her eyes, revealing the pillows of her eyes, "My hands are warm!"

The principal and their class teacher had specially taken time to come over and say hello. Song Dongsheng wasn't high enough level, so he didn't know Zhang Chunxue, thus very polite to Yao Jinping.

After the people left, Yao Jinping said to Xu Qingfan, "Your principal is quite polite."

Xu Qingfan almost couldn't help but laugh, neither explaining the reason to her, only saying, "Maybe it's because our mom is pretty."

"No matter how pretty, your dad is still running off to fish every day, not knowing what's so good about it, sunburned like a black man from Africa. Let me tell you, when you marry a wife in the future, don't learn from him..." Yao Jinping started lecturing again.

Xu Qingfan let it in one ear and out the other, turning his head to join the girls' laughter and chatting, "What are you talking about, laughing so happily?"

"Brother Qingfan, we're talking about Sister Meng Meng winking at you!" Lin Wanning playfully blinked her eyes.

Xu Qingfan:...

"Listen to Xiao Ruawen's nonsense; she might just have an eyelash in her eye, uncomfortable." Xu Qingfan rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"Hahaha!"

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