Chapter 244: Lu Ziyi, This Love Rival Presents You a Grand Gift!
Lu Ziyi looked at Ye Chuxiao and asked expectantly, “Xiaoxiao, can you dance?”
Ye Chuxiao looked completely bewildered, “I… I’m sorry, Senior Student Ziyi, I’m not very good at dancing.”
“Cough.” Lin Chusheng chuckled inwardly. If Xiaoxiao was good at dancing, he wouldn’t have made this suggestion; instead, it would have been a great help to Lu Ziyi.
The two Ye sisters, the older one was active and the younger one was quiet. When they were children, Xiaoxiao had learned dance with her older sister for a while, but she didn’t like it much and went to learn piano instead.
Xiaoxiao’s dance level was only good enough to fill a spot in class activities, dancing along with the group.
Lu Ziyi said apologetically, “Thank you for your suggestions, Teacher Liu and Chusheng, but I know nothing about dancing, and time is very tight. I can’t find anyone willing to be my backup dancer on short notice. I think I’ll re-arrange the music and have a live band accompany me, to make the performance of this song more varied. What do you think, Teacher Liu?”
“Ziyi, you don’t need to worry,” Teacher Liu said very kindly, “I have a few disciples at the Art Academy, and their dance level is quite good. Choreographing a backup dancer in a day or two is no problem.”
Before Lu Ziyi could respond, Teacher Liu walked from backstage onto the stage and beckoned to a girl sitting in the front audience seats, who was looking down at her mobile phone. “Tingting, come up to the stage.”
The girl named Tingting stuffed her mobile phone into her backpack and walked onto the stage from the stairs on the side.
“Ziyi, you come here too.” Teacher Liu beckoned towards backstage with a slight smile.
Lu Ziyi walked over, and Teacher Liu pulled him to stand next to her student.
Teacher Liu looked them over and was quite satisfied. Lu Ziyi was 1.85 meters tall, had a calm temperament, and was exceptionally handsome.
Her student, Nangong Yanting, had been studying dance since childhood, was tall and slender, and had a beautiful appearance.
The two young people stood together, a talented man and a beautiful woman, giving a very compatible impression.
Lin Chusheng, watching from backstage, was also quite satisfied. He had participated in many cultural activities and knew Teacher Liu beforehand; he knew she was a dance teacher at the Art Academy and was enthusiastic and kind.
If Lu Ziyi needed a professional dancer for backup, Teacher Liu would certainly not be stingy with her talent and would find him a partner.
Teacher Liu introduced them amiably, “Ziyi, this is my student, Nangong Yanting. Tingting, this is Lu Ziyi. He performed at number 27 earlier, singing the song 《The Light Chaser》. Do you remember it?”
Lu Ziyi and Nangong Yanting looked at each other. Lu Ziyi politely nodded at her.
Nangong Yanting showed no expression and responded with an “Mm,” indicating she remembered.
Teacher Liu continued enthusiastically, “Tingting started dancing at five years old. She’s talented and diligent, and her level is quite high. Ziyi, let Tingting choreograph the dance for you, teach you the interactive parts, and then have her be your backup dancer.”
“What? Me be his backup dancer?” Nangong Yanting exclaimed immediately, “But Teacher Liu, I’m preparing for an important dance competition, and my time is very tight! I came here today to ask you for tutoring!”
“Tingting,” Teacher Liu said peacefully, “with your level, you’ll perform well if you just do your best. I think what’s more important for you now is to relax and feel the love for dance!”
“Hmph!” Nangong Yanting disagreed with her mentor’s suggestion. This competition was of great significance to her, and she needed to seize every minute and second to practice!
