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Chapter 115 School Anniversary Celebration in Progress

Time quickly came to the start of the school anniversary gala.

The auditorium was already packed with people, all making a lot of noise. Many were complaining that they were late, as the best seats in the middle rows had already been taken.

Jiang Lai's phone kept ringing with notifications. She took it out and saw not only notifications from various department groups, but also messages from her friends.

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Tang Li: The middle position! Juejuezi!

Zhao Ying: [Photo] The stage is clearly visible!

Li Xiangyue: (Sprinkling flowers)

Tang Li: Ah Jiang, are you coming over later? I saved you a spot.

Jiang Lai: No, I have to stay backstage. Give the spot you reserved to your senior.

Zhao Ying: (Smirking)

……

The auditorium was packed, and the school gate was equally crowded.

Starting in the afternoon, a large crowd poured into the school gate, with vehicles constantly coming and going. These people were all from outside the university, including distinguished alumni, social figures with close ties to the university, and various influential figures and elites. Luxury cars of all kinds were parked at the gate, and the school's etiquette team stood guard, responsible for guiding these people to the auditorium.

The etiquette team was spinning like tops, never stopping. It was almost three o'clock, and most of the people who were supposed to come had arrived, so things were a bit easier.

"Thank goodness I got extra credits this time, otherwise it would have been such a waste."

"Once I finish this, my moral education points for this semester will be full, and I really don't want to participate in any of the activities after that."

"I think this time was pretty good, I got to meet a lot of people!"

Just as the etiquette team was chatting, another vehicle pulled up at the school gate.

It's a Cullinan and a Wraith.

The members of the etiquette team exchanged glances and immediately adjusted their posture.

The people getting off the Cullinan ahead of them were a girl and a young man who looked very elite.

"Brother! Hurry up! Otherwise it will be too late!" the girl said anxiously.

The young man said unhurriedly, "Who is wasting time worrying about clothes and dressing up?"

Qin Yifan tried to whine, "Oh, don't hold it against me! Let's go, let's go!"

"Oh, I didn't expect to run into President Qin here." An offbeat voice rang out.

Qin Yijian looked over and saw Ye Kongxing leaning against the car.

"Young Master Ye," Qin Yijian greeted him.

In the capital, most prominent people have some business dealings with each other. Even if they don't, they see each other all the time and know each other.

Qin Yijian knew Ye Kongxing; he had some business dealings with his brother and knew this youngest son of the Ye family, so it was fine for him to call him "Young Master Ye."

Ye Kongxing waved his hand: "What a coincidence, President Qin is also here to attend the school anniversary gala?"

“That’s right.” Qin Yijian nodded slightly. An elder in the Qin family was a professor at Imperial University and had invested in equipment for the university’s research labs, which is why they received the invitation. “Is it also President Ye?”

"I came in place of the Fu family."

"Where is General Manager Fu?"

"People are busy."

Qin Yijian nodded and said nothing more.

Qin Yifan looked at Ye Kongxing with curiosity. She knew about him, but only knew him; she didn't really understand him.

"Is this President Qin's sister?"

Qin Yifan spoke up before her brother, "Yes, my name is Qin Yifan."

"Hello, Miss Qin! Seeing is believing."

"Have you heard of me?"

"Of course." He had heard all sorts of stories about Miss Qin chasing after her childhood sweetheart, but it seems there hasn't been any news about it lately.

Ye Kongxing glanced at Qin Yifan thoughtfully.

Qin Yijian pulled her behind her. "President Ye, why don't we go together?"

"Okay!"

The students acting as hostesses immediately stepped forward and said, "Please come with me, everyone."

-

Jiang Lai is doing a final check backstage to ensure there are no mistakes during the anniversary celebration.

Wen Zhi watched her bustling around and said, "Relax, you've checked it several times already, there won't be any problems."

This was Jiang Lai's first time in charge of such a campus event, and even though she had made preparations beforehand, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"I hope so!"

Wen Zhi: "I'll go check on the group of people in the photography department."

"Okay, go ahead, senior!"

Wen Zhi walked away, and Jiang Lai sat down in a seat to the side.

There are ten minutes left until three o'clock.

She nervously fiddled with the pendant on her phone, wondering if there was anything else that might go wrong.

A message came in on WeChat.

Qin Yifan: [Photo] Look!

Jiang Lai opened her chat window, and the photo was clearly the stage of the Imperial University's anniversary celebration.

Jiang Lai walked out from backstage and came to the side of the stage, where she saw that it was already full of people.

Qin Yifan's photo appears to be taken very close to the stage, in a seating area reserved by the school for people outside the school.

Jiang Lai: Were you at my school auditorium?

Qin Yifan: Of course!

Jiang Lai: How did you get here? With your family?

Qin Yifan: I came with my brother. My school is so boring, and your school had this event but didn't invite me!

Jiang Lai: (Sweating) You're not from my school, so why should I call you?

Qin Yifan: I'm in the second row, and my brother is in the first row. Do you want to come over?

Jiang Lai: No, I have to take charge of the party.

Qin Yifan: Huh? You're in charge?

Jiang Lai: In charge of the Arts and Literature Department

Qin Yifan: Then come and see me when you have time!

Jiang Lai: Let's see.

Qin Yifan: Alright then!

Jiang Lai has been quite busy this semester. Qin Yifan had been asking her to go out, but she hadn't had time. She never expected that Qin Yifan would actually come to the school this time.

Perhaps their college doesn't assign enough homework. Jiang Lai shook her head and went to check Ye Kongxing's messages again.

Ye Kongxing: Jiang Mei, where are you?

Jiang Lai: ? Don't tell me you're here too.

Ye Kongxing: ? Not welcome?

Jiang Lai: No, aren't you CEOs busy? How come you have time to attend a campus gala?

Ye Kongxing: I'm not the president, I work for the president. Lao Fu is busy and can't come, so I'm here in his place.

Jiang Lai: Oh, okay.

Jiang Lai: I'm backstage, I don't have time to greet you today, please make yourself at home.

Ye Kongxing: Sigh! How heartless!

Jiang Lai ignored Ye Kongxing's erratic behavior.

-

At 3:00 PM sharp, the auditorium lights came on, and the school anniversary gala began. All the equipment started operating, and the live broadcast cameras were turned on.

First, as usual, the leader gave a speech, looking back on the past and looking forward to the future, recounting 150 years of trials and tribulations and 150 years of nurturing talents worldwide.

The audience in the auditorium would applaud from time to time, but the viewers in the live stream weren't buying it; they were flooding the comments section with messages.

—Could we fast forward to the performance?

—Although the principal's words were good and inspiring, I still want to ask when it will officially begin?

—Wow, no wonder this is a university in the capital. Is this simultaneous interpretation done by students?

—There were indeed foreigners in the audience!

—The translator was quite pretty~

— Leaders are something else; they can talk their minds even without a script.

—Camera, why don't you turn around a bit? Don't just point it at the stage, let me see the audience too!

—I heard that many big shots are here this time.

"Without further ado, I hereby declare the school anniversary gala officially open!"

There was warm applause from the audience.

—It's finally started!

—I'm really looking forward to the architecture school's performance; the behind-the-scenes footage released by the official account is quite interesting!

The first program displayed on the big screen was by the street dance club.

As the street dance club members went up, the lights suddenly dimmed, followed by rousing music that filled the entire auditorium.

He immediately electrified the crowd, and the students below cheered.

—Wow, that was amazing! Hahaha, it scared me!

—Who is this music trying to scare?!

So handsome!!! The second one from the left is really handsome!!

—Photographer, I advise you to get a little closer!

The auditorium and the live broadcast room were equally lively.

......

The program proceeded smoothly.

"Why haven't you changed your clothes yet?" Wen Zhi walked over with her camera.

"Senior?"

"Are you crazy? The next show is your department's and Hanfu club's performance, right?" Wen Zhi pointed to the door. "I just saw a lot of people from your department going to change clothes."

Jiang Lai: "Ah, my clothes are here. I want to change after this show is over."

"You're worrying unnecessarily. Go and change it first! There are other people watching here."

"But--"

"But what? Go change your clothes now. If there's anything wrong with the clothes, we can fix it. There won't be any problems here." Wen Zhi gently pushed her out. "Go to the bathroom quickly."

“Okay!” Jiang Lai took her Hanfu and went out.

The bathroom door was closed, and the people inside opened it for her; they were all changing clothes.

"Minister, this outfit looks so good!" exclaimed a girl from the arts and literature department.

Jiang Lai bought her Hanfu herself, spending a lot of money; naturally, it looks good with real money invested.

"Alright, go backstage and wait after you change," Jiang Lai said. "Do you remember the procedure for later?"

"I remember, I remember, Minister, you're so long-winded," another girl complained.

After changing their clothes, the group returned backstage. Jiang Lai did her makeup and styled her hair simply, and it looked quite harmonious with her clothes.

After she finished everything, she immediately crouched down on the side of the stage.

The president of the Hanfu club was still touching up her makeup when she asked, "Why do you think something will definitely go wrong?"

The performance on stage now features ethnic song and dance from the art academy. Jiang Lai watched intently and said, "I don't know, I'm just a little nervous."

"illusion."

The men and women from the art academy who took the stage were all dressed in ethnic costumes, and they sang ethnic folk songs. Although we couldn't understand them, their voices were clear, melodious, and very infectious. Their dance was also wonderful, and the audience applauded loudly at the end.

Soon, the name of the next program appeared on the big screen: Arts and Literature Department x Hanfu Club: Hanfu Fashion Show

Tang Li shook the hand of the person next to her: "Ah Jiang is coming out!"

Zhao Ying: "Ready! I'll record the whole thing!"

"It seems like they weren't just walking the runway, they were also doing some stunts."

"OK."

"I have to say, Ah Jiang looks so beautiful in Hanfu, waaaaah."

"You know what, they really do look different when they wear Hanfu."

The girls were chattering away, and the boys were doing the same.

Sun Zhengyang: "The junior is coming out."

Jiang Sen: "What's your relationship with this junior?"

"They're all from the same nationality, right?" Ye Minglong said sarcastically.

Sun Zhengyang wanted to stand up and slap himself, "Are you jealous that I have a good relationship with my junior?"

He patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and said, "You take some pictures too, Master. My photography skills are not good. You should be better than me. Take more pictures so I can send them to my junior."

After thinking for a moment, Sun Zhengyang added, "I already told my junior that I would definitely take beautiful photos of her."

Shen Yi: "Understood."

The music soon began; it was a melodious flute tune that resonated throughout the entire auditorium.

As the lights gradually brightened, white smoke rose from the side of the stage, and layers of thin gauze hung down on both sides, after which figures could be vaguely seen.

There were lines of people waiting on both sides.

The fashion show was arranged according to height, and Jiang Lai appeared later in the lineup.

The first to go on stage were members of the Hanfu club. They usually have these kinds of activities, so they are all used to it. They went on stage confidently and gracefully, and their various bowing and saluting gestures were also very smooth.

This fashion show wasn't just a simple fashion show; there were also some story-related connections between the various figures.

For example, the two presidents of the Hanfu club, a man and a woman, dressed in matching outfits, and their interaction on stage showed that they were a loving couple.

The other two boys, one scholarly and the other athletic, showed through their body language that they had very different personalities, yet they were close friends.

When Jiang Lai went on stage, she and another boy came on stage together.

First came a melodious and ambiguous tune. The two walked to the front of the stage. Jiang Lai bowed and performed a curtsy. The boy opposite her returned the bow. Just after the two turned around, a rousing drumbeat suddenly rang out.

Jiang Lai pulled a hairpin from her hair and suddenly swung it at the person beside her, who reacted quickly by taking out a folding fan to block it.

The two people were facing each other, but they had both turned their bodies to the side. Moreover, there was a large screen, so everyone could see their movements clearly.

The moment Jiang Lai made her move, everyone was stunned. The auditorium, which had been making some noise, fell silent for a moment, and then an even louder noise erupted.

"Holy crap?" "Wow!" Such exclamations rose and fell. At first, everyone was startled, but later they realized it was for the sake of the plot.

—Who let out a crisp, loud "Holy crap!"? Hahahaha!

—To be honest, I was a little startled just now. I thought they were going to do something like Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin.

—Your fashion show even had a storyline, I really loved it.

—I wouldn't believe the first couple to walk out weren't newlyweds.

—Brothers Wenwu, I kowtow.

——Mature woman and soft girl

—What are these two? Are they a couple who love and hate each other?

—I have to say, everyone on the runway looked amazing!

The young girl had red lips, black hair, and skin as white as snow. Her wide sleeves revealed a section of her fair wrist. She turned her head and smiled sweetly at the person in front of her, then gracefully put the hairpin back in her hair.

Wen Zhi was in the audience. She had been taking pictures of Jiang Lai as she came out, and she quickly pressed the shutter button again.

The boy opposite Jiang Lai gently adjusted the position of her hairpin, and the two walked off the stage hand in hand, sweetly and affectionately.

This idea was proposed by a member of the Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) club.

A monotonous catwalk show wasn't attractive enough. Adding a storyline to the show might be better, so everyone paired up and designed some actions and storylines.

The idea proved to be quite good, at least the audience's reaction was very positive.

Sun Zhengyang snapped a few photos. "I'll Photoshop that guy out later."

"But this is the first time I've seen a junior dressed like this. She looks great." He scrolled through the photos in his album with a smug look.

Ye Minglong & Jiang Sen: "Get lost, you pervert!"

Shen Yi: "Remember to send it to me."

"Huh? Why? Didn't you take the picture yourself?" "Didn't you want to edit it?" "Okay, okay!"

After Jiang Lai stepped down, she received many photos from people.

Qin Yifan: [Photo]

Qin Yifan: I spotted you right away!

Qin Yifan: Do you have anything else to do after your fashion show? Come visit me!

Qin Yifan: Where are they? Where are they? Where are they?

Jiang Lai: I have some things to take care of, so I can't come to see you. But, are you going to the ball?

Qin Yifan: Are you going?

Jiang Lai: We should go

Qin Yifan: Then I'll go!

Jiang Lai: OK

Qin Yifan put down her phone with satisfaction, patted the person sitting in front of her, and said, "Brother? Isn't there a dance party later?"

Qin Yijian turned her head: "Are you going?"

"Go ahead! Are you coming too?"

Qin Yijian was worried about leaving her alone, so she said, "Go."

"Okay then, let's go together. I need to go see a friend."

"Who?"

"That one walking the runway just now, the one waving the hairpin! You've seen her before!"

Qin Yijian vaguely remembered it, and he nodded, "I understand."