Chapter 148: Curtain Call

The response inside the Grand Auditorium was enthusiastic, and the backstage area was no less so; a large group of people had just run outside to watch the performance, and those ambiguous dance moves that made one's face flush and heart race had likewise left everyone mesmerized.

And so, no sooner had Shen Yan and Wu Yueer returned backstage than they were met with thunderous applause.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

"Brother Rice Noodle, that performance just now was simply awesome!"

"Brother Rice Noodle, are you taking apprentices? I want to take you as my master."

"God of Men, please give me an autograph!"

"Wu Yueer, you are so beautiful!"

"Wu Yueer, your dancing is amazing!"

Because of the earlier incident where boys tried to hit on her, they were terrified of avoiding Wu Yueer, but the girls had no such reservations, crowding around her and chattering away.

In an instant, all sorts of praises filled the entire backstage area.

Chen Xiaowei was wearing a brown hoodie, her ear-length short hair making her look very capable; she clapped while exclaiming, "Shen Yan, I knew you were a guy with hidden talents; recruiting you into the Art Department was definitely the right move."

"You flatter me, you flatter me. It's mainly because everyone is too starved for excitement, so even a tiny bit of ambiguous movement makes their hearts flutter. I reckon nobody even remembered those dance moves just now; they were all just thinking about the 'hehehe' imagery," Shen Yan laughed.

By the time he finished, his tone revealed a hint of lewdness.

"Eww!"

The crowd blushed a little at his words, but they had to admit that Shen Yan understood the audience; in that kind of scene, who cared how the dance was actually performed?

Only the three moves—hand against the face, back-to-back squat, and chin-propping head-flick—were the most memorable.

After the pleasantries, Shen Yan's approachable demeanor greatly increased everyone's favor toward him. A young girl came over with a small notebook to ask for an autograph. It was Shen Yan's first time signing for someone, so he waved his hand grandly and left two free-spirited characters.

Actually, if you didn't look closely, you couldn't make out the outlines of the two characters for "Shen Yan" at all, but the young girl felt it was full of personality and treasured it like a precious find.

It was just too manly!

The young girl asked again, "Brother Rice Noodle, you and Wu Yueer have such tacit chemistry, you must be a couple, right?"

Shen Yan replied casually, "You guessed wrong. My girlfriend is someone else."

As soon as these words were out, Wu Yueer's heart, which had been floating on a cloud, instantly sank.

"Ah?" The young girl was stunned. She was a fanatical, die-hard fan of this CP; throughout the entire dance, she was the one who had cheered the most frantically, and her "auntie smile" couldn't stop.

She never expected that her efforts had been in vain after all.

"What a pity. I think you two are a perfect match."

Shen Yan smiled and said nothing. The girl then ran over to Wu Yueer to ask for an autograph. While feeling regretful, she secretly made a gesture of encouragement and whispered, "As long as you swing the hoe well, there's no corner you can't dig. Sister Yue'er, *ganbatte*, I'm rooting for you guys."

From her perspective, since Wu Yueer knew Shen Yan was already taken and still performed such a hot dance with him in front of so many people, her hidden agenda was practically written on her face.

In the prime of youth, who hasn't encountered a few scumbags or vixens? Only those who laugh last are the true winners.

It was fortunate that Wu Yueer didn't know her thoughts, otherwise, her jaw would have dropped in shock. At such a young age, how many bizarre and rich emotional experiences must one have to grasp such a "truth"?

Regarding the girl's encouragement, Wu Yueer only gave a faint smile, neither denying nor admitting it. The girl just took it as a tacit acknowledgment and couldn't help but reveal an auntie smile once again.

Once an autograph was given, there was a second; the men and women backstage swarmed over. Some wanted autographs, some wanted photos. Fortunately, there weren't many people, so it didn't take much time.

After the finale, the Welcome Gala soon drew to a close. Based on the audience's feedback and scoring, the Art Department finally selected the five most popular programs.

From highest to lowest, they were awarded different prizes such as body fat scales, thermos cups, and umbrellas. Unsurprisingly, the hot dance performance took first place with an overwhelming advantage.

During the awards ceremony, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the principal shook Shen Yan's hand cordially and said with a smile, "I hope student Shen Yan will continue to make persistent efforts in the future and not let the teachers' expectations down."

Shen Yan was left spinning in the clouds and still couldn't grasp the meaning, but he agreed wholeheartedly anyway.

"Thank you for your encouragement, Principal. I will certainly keep my original intention in mind and forge ahead."

"Not bad!"

Immediately after, the two hosts, Xiao Ye and Yu Youwei, took the stage to deliver the final closing remarks. One had a resonant and infectious voice, while the other's was melodious and gentle, as if it could penetrate the soul of every listener.

After the remarks, all the performers and a group of school leaders gathered on stage to take a commemorative photo.

Shen Yan and Wu Yueer were tall and not the type to seek the limelight, so they stood directly at the edge of the last row.

However, as the saying goes, "good wine fears no deep alley"; excellent people will radiate dazzling light no matter where they are.

The leadership of the Law School thought very highly of Shen Yan and pulled him directly behind them, under the pretext that "the winner of the most popular program must stand in a conspicuous position."

As part of the same group, Wu Yueer followed closely, and the host Yu Youwei was not to be outdone, crowding up to Shen Yan's side, forming a posture of being surrounded by beauties on the left and right.

The audience and other performers were green with envy.

"Damn! Why do I feel like Brother Rice Noodle is trapped in deep water and scorching fire?"

"Be confident, remove the 'feel like'."

"Sigh! I never thought even the beautiful host would fall for Brother Rice Noodle's charm."

"Ahhh! I'm so jealous!"

"School Beauty Yu, don't do it!"

After the photo was taken, the Welcome Gala officially came to an end. The audience left the Grand Auditorium one after another, while those little fan girls who had been waiting for a long time swarmed up, surrounding Shen Yan and Wu Yueer.

All sorts of twittering voices filled the air.

In summary, it was requests for photos, autographs, and questions about whether the two were a couple. After dealing with these little fan girls, Shen Yan returned backstage to get his jacket.

"Huh! When did you get here?"

When he came back out, he saw Hao Anqi sitting in the front row, her hands propping up her chin, her fox-like eyes revealing a deep sense of resentment.

The moment their eyes met, she pouted and turned her head away haughtily.

That look clearly said, "I'm angry, you figure it out."

Shen Yan couldn't help but find it funny; he walked over and sat down gently beside her, looking up and down at this charming little vixen.

He saw that the coral-colored crew-neck hoodie Hao Anqi was wearing was stretched taut by her two big white rabbits, and her gray pleated skirt wrapped around her perky little bottom, just enough to be mostly covered by the hem of the hoodie, looking both playful and sexy. A pair of gray calf-length socks reached her knees, and her jade-like feet were connected to black Martin boots, revealing a strong collegiate style.

"What's wrong? Who made our little vixen angry?" Shen Yan saw her turn her head to the other side and began to play dumb on purpose.

"Hmph!" Hao Anqi gave a coquettish snort and ignored him.