Has Big Shot Fallen in Love Today?
Chapter 66 - 066 Drawing Lots

Chapter 66: Chapter 066 Drawing Lots

"We’re not God, how can we predict the future?" Mr. Bai laughed, "Just wait patiently."

The homeroom teacher frowned.

Even though she didn’t dare to offend Sheng Tang, she was quite displeased. Sheng Tang was good at Chinese and poetry, but that didn’t mean she could excel in English.

Several students in Sheng Tang’s class who were good at English formed a small group and discussed the issue.

"...I watched the live broadcast. When she gave her prepared speech, she made several mistakes in words and expressions. But she was very composed, and the teachers might not have noticed."

"Exactly, why did she get the qualification for the semifinals? If I could enter the semifinals, I would definitely perform better than her."

"Let’s wait and watch her get eliminated in the finals!"

"Let’s wait and watch her get eliminated in the finals +1"

...

They openly criticized Sheng Tang.

Jiang Baocu heard some rumors and comforted Sheng Tang.

Sheng Tang was very calm and didn’t take it seriously. She continued to study and exercise as usual, without worrying about the competition.

Her parents, on the other hand, did not have her mindset.

"Tangtang has the psychological quality to handle big things," her father said, "Look at her, she never panics, whether in front of others or alone."

Her mother nodded, "How did she change so much? She’s completely different now..."

Her grandmother said, "She figured it out. The child has strong resilience. A sudden change can be overwhelming, you’ve underestimated your child."

Her parents nodded.

They were also afraid of adding to Sheng Tang’s mental burden and tried not to mention the matter at home.

In the blink of an eye, it was the weekend, and the city’s English speech contest finals arrived on time.

The grand theater could accommodate over a thousand people, with the audience including individuals from various universities, the translation industry, and even the performing arts industry.

Sheng Tang received five tickets and invited Jiang Baocu, her parents, her younger brother, and her grandmother to watch the event live.

The homeroom teacher didn’t go.

She thought Sheng Tang definitely couldn’t win and didn’t want to waste her time. After all, as long as she didn’t suppress Sheng Tang, the school couldn’t say anything about her, and she didn’t need to show support.

"...Winning an encouragement award isn’t bad either," the homeroom teacher thought.

Sheng Tang wore a dark black dress for the finals.

The dress was bought by her mother, costing more than two thousand yuan. The texture and cut were excellent. Although Sheng Tang was quite chubby, her face was small with very defined features. She knew how to apply makeup, and after some touch-ups, she looked completely different, with an undeniable charm.

Sheng Tang’s stage presence was superb, better than all the other students. She captured the attention of the audience and the judges right from her self-introduction.

The final’s topic was "Expressing emotions through objects," and then there was a draw.

Sheng Tang drew number one, meaning she had to go first.

Mr. Bai’s heart sank.

Being the first to perform had more disadvantages. The first and the last are always at a disadvantage.

The judges hadn’t yet gauged the actual level of all contestants. The first one out is likely to get slightly lower scores as the judges try to avoid giving excessively high marks too early on.

Mr. Bai believed Sheng Tang had a decent level and could win an award.

But being the first... well...

Mr. Bai sighed deeply in his heart.

Sheng Tang’s parents and Jiang Baocu were also very nervous.

"She’s first?" They secretly discussed, Sheng Tang’s mother was very uneasy, "What do we do now, how could we be so unlucky?"

"It’s over, she’s really going to be eliminated! Then those classmates in the class will succeed in mocking her. Today’s finals are full of experts. Sheng Tang doesn’t have a significant advantage." Jiang Baocu was also very worried.

Sheng Tang’s father gently held his wife’s hand, "It’s okay, winning or losing is common in battles. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself."

Standing backstage, Sheng Tang felt very calm inside.