Everyone was dumbfounded, their faces blank with shock.

In fact, many people were already quite surprised when Li Si said she wasn't there to find Tan Sitian. The news that Tan Sitian had secured the chance to sing on stage with Li Si had already spread throughout the entire school, and everyone was just waiting for rehearsals to begin. That was why they had all assumed Li Si's visit today was for Tan Sitian.

But now... what on earth was going on?

Qin Mo was also completely bewildered. Hasn't Tan Sitian already been chosen? Why is she looking for me?

It took Qin Mo a good while to regain her senses. She asked subconsciously, "Miss Li, have you... have you made a mistake?"

"Are you Qin Mo?" Li Si countered.

"I am Qin Mo, but..."

Li Si cut her off. "Then there's no mistake. Are you willing to accept?"

"I..."

It all happened so suddenly. Qin Mo's heart pounded furiously in her chest, and for a moment, she was completely at a loss, uncertain of what to do.

"You've got it wrong! Miss Li, you've got it wrong!" As her thoughts raced, Tan Sitian's expression changed several times. She ran toward Li Si, shouting, "I'm the one who was chosen! My name is Tan Sitian, and I was selected by Star Dream Music Company."

Tan Sitian was agitated, her words tinged with nerves and panic.

Li Si smiled at her. "I know all that, but there has been a change of plans. The person who sings with me will no longer be chosen by Star Dream Music. I'll be choosing them myself."

"I looked up the department's records, and Qin Mo's performance is the best in every aspect." Li Si didn't say anything more, which saved Tan Sitian a little face. Since Qin Mo was the best, Tan Sitian naturally couldn't compare.

Tan Sitian's face turned deathly pale. How could this be?

Feeling indignant, she said, "Miss Li, is there some kind of misunderstanding here? Huang Zhiming, Mr. Huang from Star Dream Music, promised me that the spot could only be mine!"

"As I said a moment ago, the choice of who will sing with me is mine to make. No one else has any right to interfere," Li Si stated indifferently. "Of course, if you'd like, you can be one of our backup dancers."

In truth, Tan Sitian's words and actions had already left a bad impression on Li Si. From this small glimpse, she could tell Tan Sitian's character wasn't anything good.

"A backup dancer?"

With fury mounting and her rationality slipping away, Tan Sitian pointed at Qin Mo and demanded, "What gives her the right to have me as her backup dancer?"

"The fact that she's number one in our entire department."

After saying that, Li Si ignored her and asked Qin Mo again, "Xiaomo, are you willing?"

"I... I'm willing!" Qin Mo nodded gently, the whole thing still feeling surreal.

Li Si looped an arm around her shoulders and said cheerfully, "If you don't have classes today, how about we head to rehearsal?"

"Okay."

Qin Mo's heart raced. Isn't Li Si being a little too enthusiastic toward me?

What she didn't know was that because of Chen Yang, Li Si naturally saw her as a little sister.

Just before leaving, Li Si gave the ashen-faced Tan Sitian one last look. "One more thing. That Huang Zhiming has a notorious reputation in the industry. He's not a good person. You'd better stay away from people like him."

THUD.

Tan Sitian collapsed to the ground, her face gray as death.

This morning, she had deliberately spread the news just to bask in the glory at school, making everyone envy her and see her as an idol. For the entire morning, she had indeed reveled in that exalted feeling, but now... the prouder she had been before, the more desperate she was now!

"I said it before. Tan Sitian simply isn't qualified to share the stage with Li Si. There are plenty of girls in our school who are just as pretty but far more talented than her."

"She must have used some shady means to get that spot from Mr. Huang at Star Dream!"

"That Mr. Huang is so crooked! So, you see..."

"Who would have thought Li Si would come directly to our department to pick someone! Given Qin Mo's outstanding performance, it's truly well-deserved."

...

The onlookers pointed and murmured, gossiping about Tan Sitian. Having no face left to stay, she scurried away with her tail between her legs.

Damn you, Huang Zhiming! You'll pay for this! Tan Sitian roared internally.

Meanwhile, Fan Xiaoxian was feeling incredibly thrilled. While happy for Qin Mo, her mocking gaze swept over the group that had just been fawning over Tan Sitian. "Who was it that just said being a top student is useless? Step up and show yourselves!"

"Only crooked paths are useless! Now look at you, you got absolutely nothing! After such a huge embarrassment, shouldn't you hurry up and follow your master? What if she does something desperate?"

Fan Xiaoxian spat viciously. "A bunch of trash!"

Faced with her tirade, the group dispersed one by one, disappearing into the crowd.

After leaving the school, Tan Sitian took a taxi directly to the Star Dream Music Company. On the way, she made a stop at a kitchenware shop.

Huang Zhiming was in his office drinking tea with his legs propped up on his desk. "Who would have thought Yang Chun would cancel our collaboration," he said smugly. "Luckily, I've already secured Tan Sitian, tsk tsk..."

As he was savoring the memory, the office door was pushed open.

The visitor was, naturally, Tan Sitian.

Huang Zhiming's eyes lit up. Speak of the devil!

"Mr. Huang, you promised me. You said you could handle it."

"There was an unexpected turn, but rest assured, with my relationship with Yang Chun, you'll still be the final choice!" Huang Zhiming said nonchalantly.

"You're still lying to me, even now?"

Tan Sitian let out a wretched laugh. She was the type to be open-minded and willing to give her all, but she expected to get what she wanted in return. She was not a good-tempered person when deceived.

"You have to trust me, I can handle it!" Huang Zhiming failed to sense that something was wrong with Tan Sitian, nor did he notice the fruit knife she had taken from her bag.

"Li Si has already taken someone from the school to rehearsal. What do you have to say now?" Tan Sitian asked through gritted teeth.

Huang Zhiming asserted confidently, "I told you, I can handle it! I'll call Yang Chun in a bit and have her switch the person to you."

"Liar! Liar!"

Her eyes lifeless, Tan Sitian said numbly, "You didn't just cheat me out of everything, you also made me lose all my face at school!"

Huang Zhiming was stunned.

Before he could speak, the knife plunged into him.

THUD.

Huang Zhiming staggered back a few steps and, with a look of utter disbelief, fell backward to the ground.

Tan Sitian dropped the knife, unhurriedly straightened her clothes, and walked out with firm steps.

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