Chapter 542: A Perfectly Coordinated Performance

After waiting for a while in the backstage lounge, the program on stage ahead of them was clearly about to end.

Everyone was encouraging and cheering each other on, suppressing the nervousness in their hearts.

Qin Tian, however, remained calm and composed throughout, with no great waves in his heart.

After all, he was an old hand with a very thick skin.

Having worked as a corporate employee for so many years in his past life, he had made plenty of appearances to make a fool of himself during various company activities.

Compared to those colleagues and bosses, the pressure that those junior students outside could bring him was truly limited.

"Senior sister, I'm actually a bit nervous, what should I do?"

Cao Mingliang touched his hair and said to Wang Zijun, who was beside him, with a sheepish smile.

Wang Zijun was holding her bass and tuning it; she glanced at him with a faint expression and teased with a smile: "You hit on so many girls at the same time, and I hear many of them have boyfriends. You aren't even afraid of that, yet you're nervous about this small scene?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Mingliang was stunned for a moment, then immediately denied it with righteous indignation: "Who said that? This is slander, naked slander! Senior sister, you mustn't listen to people talking nonsense. I've been single ever since I broke up. Senior sister, tell me, who is making things up behind my back and badmouthing me?"

"Heh!"

Wang Zijun rolled her eyes and said with profound meaning: "As expected of a man surnamed Cao, your skin is thick enough and your guts are big enough. I just fear you don't have the ability of Prime Minister Cao. Junior brother Cao, you had better be careful; watch out for getting bagged in a sack while walking at night."

Cao Mingliang's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and the corners of his mouth twitched violently a few times.

He had originally thought that in this senior sister's heart, he still had the image of a good man.

He didn't expect his image to be completely exposed... no, completely ruined.

If he found out who it was, he would definitely have to sew their mouth shut.

Little did he know, there were a few too many mouths he would have to sew shut.

During this time, after Wang Zijun had gotten familiar with the students of their two classes, she had heard no shortage of stories regarding him, the young master Cao.

Moreover, his nickname 'Cao Zei' and his reputation as a passionate playboy had long since not been limited to just two classes; he was quite famous throughout the entire School of Economics and Management.

At this moment, the program on the stage outside had also finished performing.

The two hosts waited together and spoke their transition lines in coordination.

"Everyone get ready, it's our turn to go on stage soon."

Qin Tian gave a loud reminder.

Everyone immediately stopped chatting and began to check their costumes and props, calming their moods.

"Next, let us welcome..."

On the stage outside, the female host began to pave the way for their entrance.

After the host finished speaking, accompanied by the enthusiastic applause of the audience, the lights on stage suddenly dimmed.

People arranged by the Student Union quickly went on stage to set up the microphone, drum kit, and electronic keyboard.

"Brother, Lei Jie, you guys go for it!"

Xia Nuannuan clenched her fists, cheering on Qin Tian and Lu Lei who were beside her.

According to the rehearsal, after the host stepped down, the four-person band split into two groups and entered the stage together from the left and right sides.

Qin Tian smiled confidently, his calm and composed aura making it seem as if everything was under control.

Lu Lei was the same; there was absolutely no sign of nervousness on her face. Dressed in the white long dress designed by Qin Tian, her smile was gentle and moving.

Just at this moment, the sound of applause like a tidal wave erupted once again in the auditorium outside, lasting for a long time.

Clearly, the freshmen were extremely expectant of this program.

Accompanied by the applause, the four of them went on stage simultaneously, arrived at the area in the middle of the stage, and took their respective positions.

The outfit Qin Tian designed for himself did not differ much from his usual attire, focusing on casual fashion.

Watching him hold his guitar and stand behind the microphone stand, many junior girls below were already infatuated, screaming and shouting in excitement.

Behind him, Wang Zijun, holding her bass, was also fresh and pretty.

Further back, Lu Lei, sitting behind the electronic keyboard, was full of ethereal charm. On the other side, although Cao Mingliang lowered the overall level of attractiveness, in this atmosphere, he also gave many freshmen the illusion that he was somewhat handsome.

"A band, it's a band performance!"

"Right, this is too awesome. It's a good thing I came to the gala."

"Who is that senior sister? She's so beautiful. Besides Xia Nuannuan, their class has a beauty of this level?"

"The bassist senior sister is also not bad, so cool!"

"Ahhh... I told you Senior Qin Tian's guitar skills were amazing. I didn't expect to see it today. I wonder what song he'll sing. Hurry up and start!"

Before the music even started, the freshmen below were already restless.

Qin Tian turned his head and gave Cao Mingliang behind him a look, signaling that he could start.

Cao Mingliang nodded slightly, and the drumsticks in his hands tapped lightly three times in the air with a sense of rhythm.

The moment the third tapping sound fell, Qin Tian began his guitar solo, performing the prelude to this song.

At the same time, the members of the dance group began to enter with small, quick steps, each reaching their designated positions and beginning to dance slowly along with the music.

Immediately after, the piano and bass sounds blended in.

As the prelude ended, Qin Tian's low and magnetic singing voice rose.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you hear clearly..."

Just from the first line, the eyes of many freshmen below lit up.

Especially the girls, whose cheeks flushed slightly, and in their pairs of eyes, it was as if countless little stars had lit up.

"It sounds so good! Senior Qin Tian sings so well!"

"Wooo... he's really so handsome, and he sings so well too!"

"He's exactly my type. I've decided, from now on, Senior is my male god."

"What 'little fresh meat', what 'oppa', none of them can compare to Senior!"

"Shh... stop talking, listen to the song!"

"..."

At this moment, the chorus part arrived, and the sound of the drum kit blended in as well.

"I pray to possess a transparent soul, and eyes that can shed tears..."

Qin Tian's singing voice took a sharp turn upward, becoming high-pitched and resonant.

Inside the auditorium, many freshmen who also liked this song couldn't help but hum along.

At the same time, the rhythm of the movements of the boys and girls in the dance group accelerated along with the tempo of the singing and music, coordinating with perfect tacit understanding.

In the back row of the auditorium, the two senior schoolgirls responsible for the choreography looked at the perfect performance on stage, both of their faces revealing satisfied smiles.

Very quickly, the song entered its finale.

The music, originally high-pitched and impassioned, became calm and low.

Just at this moment, Xia Nuannuan suddenly became the center position of the dance group, and surrounded by the others like stars around the moon, she came to Qin Tian's side and raised a slender, jade-like hand, resting it on his shoulder.

Qin Tian looked at her with a gentle gaze, and the two met each other's eyes.

"Brightest star in the night sky, can you hear clearly... the loneliness and sighs in the heart of the one looking up—"

With the slightly melancholy singing voice and the drawn-out trailing note, Xia Nuannuan opened her arms and slowly hugged Qin Tian from behind.

With this, the performance came to an exact end.