The welcome party was pretty boring for Lin Feng. He had seen almost all the acts rehearsing multiple times. With his remarkable memory, he clearly remembered how every performer made their entrance and delivered their lines. Moreover, some performers got stage fright and underperformed compared to rehearsals, making it difficult for him to sustain any interest.

Luckily, Su Zi was there to chat with him. This gave him a legitimate reason to occasionally glance at the beautiful hostess's long legs, which kept Lin Feng from dozing off in boredom!

Things started to perk up only when Cao Ying and Li Liping took the stage.

Li Liping, who was initially supposed to perform a solo, had been practicing at home and had never attended rehearsals at the auditorium. Therefore, Lin Feng had no idea what her act entailed. After Cao Ying joined, the performance underwent significant changes, becoming even more mysterious.

A mysterious act featuring two knockout beauties, one of whom was his beloved Teacher Cao. How could Lin Feng not pay attention to such a performance!

Once Ning Aoxue, with a touch of emotion in her voice, announced, "Next, we have Senior Li Liping from the School of Economics and Management and Senior Cao Ying from the Foreign Language Institute, presenting 'Voice of Spring'!" Lin Feng straightened up and craned his neck, even while the stagehands were still setting up...

"Look, someone's old flame is on stage, and sure enough, he's perked right up!" Su Zi said sarcastically in a sour tone, noticing Lin Feng's sudden serious demeanor.

"I'd be this serious too if you were on stage!" Lin Feng retorted with a laugh. "I'd watch you like a hawk, ready to capture any wardrobe malfunction!"

"You're such a pervert!" Su Zi froze and instinctively pinched the soft flesh on Lin Feng's waist. Then she discovered it was surprisingly soft and found herself pinching it again and again, reluctant to let go...

This female pervert is actually enjoying it! Not one to be outdone, Lin Feng retaliated by pinching Su Zi's thigh...

Only then did Su Zi resentfully glare at Lin Feng and let go. She pouted and said, "Stingy! You've got such soft spots, but you won't let me pinch them a few extra times!"

"You're right!" Lin Feng retorted, quick to apply her logic. "Actually, you have many soft spots too. If you don't mind, we can make an exchange—you pinch yours, and I'll touch mine..."

"Pervert!" Su Zi gritted her teeth and turned her head away indignantly, refusing to speak to Lin Feng.

...

Once the stage was set and the performers were in position, a gentle and soothing piano melody flowed like water through the darkness, even before the spotlight came on...

'Voice of Spring' was an immortal masterpiece by the Austrian musician Johann Strauss Jr., composed in 1883. Although the composer was nearly sixty when he created it, the piece still exuded youth and vitality. Its free-flowing rhythm and vivid, continuous melodies beautifully captured the sprightliness and boundless energy of spring.

However, pure instrumental music like this usually struggled to capture the attention of restless university students. The audience, still buzzing from the lively rhythms of the previous street dance performance, was not receptive to a piano piece played in darkness...

As a result, quite a few boos erupted from all directions...

"Boring... A pure piano piece is so monotonous! They didn't even turn on the lights. What's the point?!"

"Hurry up and bring on the next act! We want to see crosstalk!"

"Get off the stage! We want to see Liu Qian's magic show!"

These students might not have been malicious; perhaps they were just following the crowd and shouting randomly. However, Lin Feng, with his sharp eyesight and excellent hearing, noticed Cao Ying's expression change slightly. She was sitting at the piano, playing a duet with Liu Leping. One of her key presses lacked strength, causing the note to be slightly off-pitch...

Don't these guys shouting and screaming understand what respect is? Lin Feng felt a surge of anger. He knew Teacher Cao rarely performed on stage, and if this performance was significantly disrupted, it could affect her mood for a long time.

However, his concern didn't last long. As soon as the spotlight illuminated the two figures at the piano—one in white and the other in green—the noise from the crowd vanished completely!

A deathly silence fell! Then, the music, gentle as a trickling stream, filled the hall, resonating in every listener's heart!

A few seconds later, the shrieks that erupted drowned out the volume of all previous performances!

Every boy was screaming at the top of his lungs!

"Wow...so beautiful!!!"

"So beautiful! Seniors, please date me!"

"It's Senior Li Liping! It's her! I applied to Jiangzhou University just to find Senior Li Liping! Senior, you're mine!"

"Senior, Senior, I love you..."

...

The charm of Li Liping and Cao Ying instantly made the students, particularly those hormone-driven boys, forget the dullness of the piano music itself!

But would the show arranged by Li Qiuyi be that simple?

Lin Feng noticed that Li Liping wasn't wearing an ordinary performance costume. It was a specially made dance costume with a long flowing skirt and water sleeves. She was also fitted with a wire harness, and a verdant, mountain-like stage prop had been set up...

Sure enough, about ten seconds after the lights came on, Li Liping gracefully rose from her chair, elegantly embodying a spring maiden through her dance...

'Voice of Spring' was an exquisite piece of music, vividly depicting scenes of the earth rejuvenating, ice and snow melting, and bursting vitality. However, Li Qiuyi knew the audience's appreciation level was limited, so she had Li Liping portray the vivid image of the spring maiden!

Li Liping was a professional dancer. She had masterfully fused modern dance and ballet. Combined with the grand stage effects created by dry ice, wires, fans, and lights, the already beautiful Li Liping gained an additional aura of ethereal charm!

Moreover, Lin Feng noticed something even more striking: the tune and rhythm of the music hadn't changed at all after Li Liping began to dance!

Lin Feng looked closely and saw Cao Ying's talented hands deftly dancing across the black and white keys. She was playing a piece meant for four hands all by herself!

Incredible! Lin Feng marveled silently. He hadn't expected Cao Ying's piano skills to be so impressive. He'd never even heard that she could play the piano!

At this moment, the spotlight suddenly swung away from Li Liping and focused instantly on Cao Ying, clearly showcasing her intense concentration as she played the duet piece alone. This once again elicited countless cries of admiration.

This time, no one called the piano piece bland or boring. Whether they understood the music or not, everyone was intently watching Cao Ying...

At this moment, Li Liping, who was supposed to gently descend from the artificial mountain with the help of the wire harness, suddenly screamed. She plunged straight from the artificial mountain, which was over four meters high!

An accident! The wire had snapped!

Falling over four meters from the artificial mountain onto the hard stage—even a professionally trained soldier would be injured from the impact, let alone a delicate woman like Li Liping!

Moreover, the spotlight had just shifted away, so only a few people noticed Li Liping falling. The closest stagehand was over five meters away!

How could anyone reach her in time from that distance?

Ning Aoxue's eyes widened as she watched in terror while Li Liping fell helplessly. The panic in her heart was indescribable; her mind went practically blank...

Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, Ning Aoxue saw a figure shoot out from backstage like a phantom. It rushed silently towards Li Liping and slid onto the ground directly beneath her, bracing to cushion her fall...

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