Chapter 102: I’m Willing to Share Half of It With You
Lu Ziyi said calmly, “Help me hold the lion head.”
Zhao Congrui had wanted to try it anyway. Seeing Lu Ziyi holding it with ease, he took it, but his hands sank. If Lu Ziyi hadn’t pulled him, he would have fallen onto the lion head.
Zhao Congrui was so comical that the surrounding guests burst into laughter.
Zhao Congrui was startled and then mocked, saying sheepishly, “It’s so heavy!”
“What do you think?” Lu Ziyi teased. “Is this lion head made of paper?”
Zhao Congrui blushed with embarrassment, and everyone laughed even more heartily.
Ye Chuxiao looked at the lion head curiously. The craftsmanship was exquisite, with vibrant colors and a pair of large, piercing eyes.
Lu Ziyi took the lion head back. Ye Chuxiao quickly said, “Is it starting? Can I take a few pictures of the lion head first?”
Lin Houchun chuckled, “Let’s take a picture of Ziyi too. He’s more imposing than the lion.”
Ye Chuxiao took a photo for Lu Ziyi. Lin Houchun offered to take one for them and asked Ye Chuxiao to stand next to Lu Ziyi.
Ye Chuxiao leaned against Lu Ziyi with a smile, and Lu Ziyi’s expression was gentle.
Zhao Congrui chimed in sarcastically, “Go ahead and laugh, laugh to your heart’s content. You won’t be able to laugh after the competition.”
Lu Ziyi shot back, “I’ll be laughing even harder after the competition.”
The sound of gongs rang out, “Dang dang dang,” and the crowd became more excited. The lion dance and picking the green were about to begin.
Lu Ziyi looked towards his team. Ye Chuxiao, both expectant and nervous, said sincerely, “Senior Student Ziyi, good luck!”
“Thank you, Xiaoxiao!” Lu Ziyi’s smile was warm, and his ink-black pupils were filled with Ye Chuxiao’s innocent appearance.
“Ziyi!” the teammates in black with gold borders shouted cheerfully, “Save the sweet talk for later. We’re here to win, and no one will comfort us if we lose!”
The guests burst into laughter. Lu Ziyi gazed at Ye Chuxiao as if he had endless sweet talk to share.
“I’ll be back soon!” Lu Ziyi said gently, then walked towards his teammates.
Ye Chuxiao’s beautiful face was flushed. Even though she was being teased, her gaze still followed Lu Ziyi’s figure.
Regardless of the outcome, Ye Chuxiao’s heart was still in her throat. Brother Congrui had just said the lion head was heavy, and she saw the branches with red envelopes hanging high up, five or six meters away. Could Senior Student Ziyi lift the lion head, climb the human ladder, and pick the hanging green?
What Ye Chuxiao hoped for most was Senior Student Ziyi’s safety. As for the bet with Brother Congrui and Brother Hou Chun, she was willing to share half of the burden with Senior Student Ziyi and carry the luggage into the mountains with him.
The sound of gongs and drums beat rhythmically, and three lion dance teams made their appearance.
The first to appear was the team in red with gold borders, followed by the team in yellow with red borders, and finally the team in black with yellow borders.
As soon as Lu Ziyi and his team appeared, the cheers and applause from the entire venue were the most enthusiastic.
Ye Chuxiao gazed intently at Lu Ziyi in the arena. The person dancing the lion tail with him was the senior disciple of the master taught by Lu Ziyi’s uncle.
Following the beat of the gongs, the two performed with perfect coordination, making the lion dance incredibly lifelike and vivid.
Ye Chuxiao, who had intended to record a video earlier, widened her eyes and watched in fascination, completely forgetting to record.
“Hmph,” Lin Houchun sighed, “Ziyi really has some skills. He hides everything so deeply. I never expected him to know how to dance the lion!”
Zhao Congrui said dismissively, “It’s just striking a pose. No matter how good the appearance is, if he can’t reach the high place to pick the green later, it’s all for nothing!”
