Chapter 540: Don't Let Him Stand Out Alone

The last day of this month happens to be a Saturday, and Qin Tian and the others have no classes.

After eating breakfast at the cafeteria with Xia Nuannuan, having nothing to do, they went to the track and field grounds to watch the military training performance of this year's freshmen.

Looking at the instructors with their upright postures leading the freshman formations onto the field for the performance, the two couldn't help but chat about that Qi Jiaoguan who led their military training last year.

Over this past year, Qin Tian and this Qi Jiaoguan have only been in contact once.

That was during the Lunar New Year, when Qi Jiaoguan suddenly sent him a text message to wish him a happy new year, and then told him some happy news.

As it turned out, after Qi Jiaoguan finished leading their military training, he took leave to return to his hometown to find his "white moonlight" from his youth, gathered the courage to confess his feelings, and succeeded very smoothly.

Not only that, but the two, who were already somewhat advanced in age, progressed very quickly and went straight to arranging the wedding process.

Because Qi Jiaoguan's hometown was too far away, and it was the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

Qin Tian couldn't go to offer his congratulations, so on the day of their wedding, he just sent Qi Jiaoguan a congratulatory text message and transferred one thousand yuan via mobile payment as a wedding gift.

Around twelve o'clock noon, in the WeChat group consisting of everyone participating in the welcome gala's programs, the group owner Qian Ling sent a message tagging everyone, telling them to head to the auditorium where the gala is being held at two-thirty in the afternoon for rehearsal.

Consequently, Qin Tian and Cao Mingliang arrived at the auditorium mentioned by Qian Ling a few minutes early.

At this time, there were already quite a few people in the auditorium; besides the members of the Student Union responsible for organizing, the others were basically all performers for the various programs of this welcome gala.

Among them, second-year students were the most numerous.

Although third-year and fourth-year seniors were not forbidden from participating, the fourth-years had already started internships and were busy rushing about for their own prospects and futures.

As for the third-year seniors, they had basically already participated in all the school activities they wanted to, and had no interest in this gala.

The arrival of Qin Tian and Cao Mingliang immediately attracted quite a bit of attention.

Both of them could be considered celebrities at the school.

Needless to say, Qin Tian is an absolute campus sensation.

Ever since his breakup, Cao Mingliang had become unrestrained, and because he had caused quite a few significant stirs in school involving girls, he had also accumulated no small amount of fame.

"Qin Tian has a program too? Are you kidding me!"

"That's not right, this doesn't fit his style. He already has Xia Nuannuan, why is he joining in the fun?"

"Exactly, we've practiced for so long, and it was finally our chance to show off and attract the attention of the freshmen girls; let's hope we don't end up as his foils again!"

"I see Xia Nuannuan is over there too, and there are so many other people; is this their class's group program?"

"That's better, anyway, as long as we don't let him stand out alone."

"That's what you say, but why do I have a bad premonition?"

"Don't be a jinx."

Seeing his wife waving at him with a sweet smile at a glance, Qin Tian walked over with a smile on his face.

The students from the two classes participating in the program had basically all arrived, and the senior student Wang Zijun, who was serving as the bassist, had also arrived.

"Hey, you two are really not proactive; you were almost late."

Wang Zijun criticized with a smile.

"It hasn't started yet, hasn't it? We call this being a Master of time management."

Cao Mingliang said with a chuckle.

Hearing this, Qin Tian looked at him with a strange expression.

"Brother Tian, why are you looking at me like that?"

Cao Mingliang asked with a look of surprise.

"It's nothing, I just think you're very similar to someone."

Qin Tian shook his head and said.

"Who?"

Cao Mingliang was even more confused.

"A talent who is also called a Master of time management; you'll know in the future, if you still remember by then."

"What the hell is this, why can't I understand a word of it?"

"Forget it if you don't understand."

"Everyone, quiet down."

Just as Cao Mingliang was about to say something else, he was interrupted by the voice of a Student Union member.

The noisy sounds around them quieted down, and everyone cast their gazes over.

"It's two-thirty, and I see that almost everyone is here, so without further ado, let's start the rehearsal!"

The male student from the Student Union suggested loudly.

"Senior, how exactly should we rehearse?"

Someone asked.

"Follow the overall flow of the gala later, starting from the hosts going on stage, perform one by one according to the arranged program order, and check for any omissions."

The male student replied.

Everyone present had no objections.

Just like that, the rehearsal for the gala officially began.

As luck would have it, the two hosts were the same pair from last year.

This year, the two were already in their fourth year, but since they were broadcasting and hosting majors, hosting such a gala could be considered a good internship opportunity for them.

The hosts on stage were delivering their opening remarks with enthusiasm, and the performers for the first program were already prepared backstage to go on stage.

On Qin Tian and the others' side, Qian Ling and a few classmates responsible for logistics began distributing the prepared costumes to everyone.

Everyone had already tried on these costumes, and after Qian Ling took them back to help wash and store them, they were distributed to everyone again today.

"There is a place to change clothes in the back; we will go backstage to change and prepare two programs ahead of time."

Qian Ling said loudly to the crowd.

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The rehearsal situation for the program in the auditorium was known only to those present.

The Student Union members in charge of organization also instructed those present not to record videos and spread them, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.

By four o'clock in the afternoon, the military training review for the freshmen had also come to an end.

After being dismissed, the freshmen said their reluctant goodbyes to the instructors.

Because the military training lasted longer than last year, the bond between the freshmen in many classes and their instructors was also deeper.

After seeing off the instructors, the freshmen, exhausted in body and mind and ravenously hungry, went to the cafeteria to eat, then returned to their dormitories to wash up and rest.

The boys and girls were finally able to put on their own clothes, and the girls also tidied themselves up a bit, applying light makeup in preparation to go watch the evening welcome gala.

Inside the auditorium, several members of the Student Union ordered fairly hearty boxed meals from the school cafeteria and distributed them to everyone; after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they began the final round of rehearsals.

The official start time for the gala was set for seven o'clock.

By around six-thirty, freshmen began to enter the venue.

The final round of rehearsals on stage also ended, and everyone sat down in the front row area to rest.

The auditorium's sound system began playing music, and the freshmen on campus who heard the music hurried their pace to rush to the auditorium.

"Siqi, why does it feel like so many people are looking in our direction!"

Xia Nuannuan lowered her voice to whisper to Shen Siqi, who was sitting beside her.

Shen Siqi gave her a helpless look and said, "Who told someone to have such a great figure; wearing this dance costume makes your presence too strong!"