Bab 77: Audition Plans
The last bell of the day rang throughout the entire campus, marking the end of a long-awaited final class. Energetic students streamed out of the school gates, eager to enter the outside world.
Among them, Miaoyi walked out of the school, looking somewhat weary. She resembled a plant that hadn't been watered for weeks. Accompanied by Qiuying, they followed the crowd and exited the school.
After a full day of classes, Miaoyi was exhausted. At this crucial moment, she dared not provoke her homeroom teacher and aunt, Tang Lina, fearing the wrath that awaited her. Thus, she had no choice but to dutifully attend her lessons.
As for the aftermath of the 50th-anniversary school celebration, it was easy to predict that Miaoyi's protests had ended in failure. Tang Lina had decided to leave the matter in Miaoyi's hands.
Reluctantly, Miaoyi had no choice but to accept this hot potato.
There was simply no other option. Despair washed over her. Refusing the responsibility would trigger Tang Lina's ultimate "Max Level" retaliation - twice the assignments, double the test papers. In comparison, accepting the task seemed like the lesser evil. Deep down, Tang Miaoyi believed that a solution would present itself. And if all else failed... well, there was always Qiuying.
"Qiuying, let's discuss something," Miaoyi absentmindedly suggested as they walked along the road.
As she walked, she went out of her way to kick a pebble, sending it tumbling into a nearby drain.
"What's on your mind?" Qiuying asked, her gaze fixed on the road ahead.
"Here's my idea - why don't we hand this task over to you? With your incredible singing talent, you can effortlessly outshine those little kids. There's no need for both of us to go through the hassle," Miaoyi suggested with a mischievous smile. "After all, you're a force to be reckoned with."
"You're one of those 'kids' too," Qiuying retorted, slightly annoyed. "Stop struggling. It's pointless. This is what the homeroom teacher wants, and besides, you've been distracted from your studies lately."
"Fine. Though, since the auditions are happening the day after tomorrow, I'll take a step back for now. We'll see how it goes when the real deal starts," Miaoyi pondered, her mind racing with possibilities. "Don't worry, I won't bail on you."
"Do you have any other ideas?" Qiuying asked, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
Miaoyi's eyes sparkled with excitement. "How about this... You go ahead with the auditions. We'll join forces later. It's just an audition, and whether I'm there or not won't make a difference," she suggested, her voice laced with anticipation. "Otherwise, I'll have to perform a DJ set in front of the teachers during the audition. Besides, it'll give me time to prepare."
Miaoyi's idea for the upcoming school celebration was straightforward. Since it was a school event, it was clear that Qiuying would take the lead. So, it made sense to let Qiuying sing a song, while Miaoyi accompanied her on the instruments. Therefore, Qiuying would be the main vocalist during the audition, and Miaoyi's responsibility would be to provide musical accompaniment. That way, there was no need for both of them to participate.
"Sure, that works..." Qiuying considered Miaoyi's explanation and thought it made sense. She nodded lightly, making a promise. "If it's an audition, do we need to sing? What song should we choose?"
They couldn't choose any of the familiar tunes like "Solo Dance" or "Closer." Qiuying's distinctive voice would give her away as the original singer, and given the current popularity of those electronic tracks, it wouldn't be hard for someone to recognize her.
"What about 'Countdown?'" Miaoyi suggested, tilting her head.
Regarding the audition, there's no need to complicate things. 'Countdown' hasn't been released, and no one has heard it. Although since it's a collaboration with the "Counting the Seconds" film, it's not allowed to be widely circulated before the film promotion period. However, participating in a school celebration audition is not a big deal. Miaoyi still has the right to perform it on a small scale.
"Miaoyi, you're rushing too much." Qiuying scolded her gently, "I haven't finished writing lyrics for it yet, even if you've thought of the music."
"Huh?" Miaoyi hadn't even considered that "Countdown" wouldn't be ready yet. She was far too used to her previous workflow, and though she had a basic concept for the song, she realized that she might not have it ready in time, either. "Then what song would be good?"
Qiuying looked at the ground and shyly looked at Miaoyi, "Actually, I've been writing a song from before we started on "Closer," though I just have lyrics so far."
"Really?" Miaoyi looked at Qiuying, slightly surprised. She knew that Qiuyign could write songs, as she had offered to write "Countdown," but she hadn't expected that she already had one.
"Well, if you don't have music for it yet, I could make sheet music for you once we're back. Either guitar or piano would work."
Qiuying hesitated momentarily before replying, "I'm not sure my song is good enough yet. It's just something I've been working on in my free time. But if you think it's worth a shot, I'd happily share it with you. Maybe we can polish it together and make it suitable for the audition."
Miaoyi smiled warmly at Qiuying's modesty. "I believe in your talent," she said. "Even if it's a work in progress, we can make it shine. We'll work on it together and create something extraordinary. I'm excited to hear your lyrics and start working on the sheet music. This will be our chance to showcase your songwriting skills to everyone."
...
The first step of their plan had smoothly fallen into place.
After returning, Miaoyi spent the first hour working with Qiuying, figuring out her song's chords and preferred instrument and skill level. Though her lyric and melody were excellent, her songwriting skill was amateurish, probably because she was an amateur.
So Miaoyi took the rest of the song into her own hands. As a singer, Qiuying was skilled at writing vocals but wasn't knowledgeable about the rest of the song production process. Though, with some skilled tweaks from Miaoyi, it turned into something both girls were pleased with.
Finally, Miaoyi returned to her previous routine, locking herself in her room, engrossed in various creative works.
That night, it seemed that Yun Jie was the only one in the entire house who had relatively free time, finding himself bored and resorting to watching anime alone...
This made Yun Jie feel somewhat uneasy for a moment because back when he was in Light Cloud, at this time, he would usually be working overtime in the office...
- - - - - - - - - -
At this moment, the moon was already high in the sky. Near Miaoyi's High School, in a small restaurant not far away, a private room echoed with laughter and cheerful voices.
On the dining table, it wasn't a group of smooth talkers toasting and clinking glasses, but a group of young individuals who appeared to be of a young age, still wearing their school uniforms, enthusiastically discussing something.
"Let's drink up!" Zhang Dongyan, the student council president at the high school, raised his glass with pride. Holding a beer, he didn't hesitate and finished it in one gulp, clearly displaying the manner of an experienced drinker.
"Cheers."
"To the president."
"+1."
"Did you just say +1 in real life?"
"Shut up."
"Well, I'll take the lead and down it," Zhang Dongyan declared, setting his empty glass down. He then turned his attention to a male classmate seated across the table. "Earlier today, Zhao contacted me, and I assure you there won't be any issues. Get ready for some good news."
Zhao leaned in, his eyes filled with curiosity. "I trust your judgment, Zhang, but I have one burning question. How many spots are still up for grabs?"
Zhang Dongyan leaned back, a playful smile dancing on his lips. "Do you want the honest truth?"
"Absolutely."
"Alright, here it is. Initially, there was only one spot left unclaimed. However, since Zhao approached me, that spot is undoubtedly his," Zhang Dongyan replied, his tone filled with confidence. "But let me offer you a word of caution. You should think carefully about this. I wouldn't dare touch that spot if it weren't for our friendship."
Intrigued, Zhao nodded, urging Zhang Dongyan to continue.
"The auditions for Classes 2, 3, and 4 of Grade 12 will occur this Friday. If you hadn't sought me out, that final spot would undoubtedly fall into the hands of Class 3. There's no doubt about it," Zhang Dongyan began, his voice laced with intrigue. "You see, they have an exceptional class leader. She's our school's reigning beauty queen, consistently ranking first academically, and has never missed the top three positions in the entire school since Grade 9. To top it off, she's a piano prodigy. Honestly, if she had shown interest earlier, there's no way I would have become the student council president. Her popularity is simply mind-boggling."
"But she's been absent from school for the past few days. Even if she were here, what could she do?" Zhao scoffed, dismissing Zhang Dongyan's warnings, and his lips curled into a smirk. "Let me tell you, I am an Internet celebrity on Touyin APP with over a hundred thousand fans. She's just a student, after all. Can she compete with me? Trust me, give me that spot. I'm only avoiding the auditions because they're bothersome. Otherwise, no one else would have had a chance at that spot."
Zhang Dongyan sighed, realizing he couldn't persuade Zhao any further. "Well, it's up to you then."
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