nyslfriends Chapter 82 Final Result
Chapter 82 Final Result
"Thump!"
The sound of Wang Xiuying kneeling on one knee on the stage was particularly loud in the suddenly quiet auditorium.
The audience was initially silent, then erupted into a low murmur of surprise and discussion.
"He fell?!"
"oops……"
"What happened...?"
Several leaders on the judging panel also frowned.
On the stage, Wang Xiuying knelt there, her face instantly turning bright red, partly from the pain as her knees slammed against the hard wooden floor, causing excruciating pain.
The other half is so embarrassed. Falling like that in front of everyone, it's incredibly shameful!
Her mind went blank, and all she could hear was a buzzing in her ears.
Just then, a hand steadily supported her arm.
"Sister Xiuying!" Su Wanwan's voice rang in her ears, filled with genuine anxiety, "Are you alright? Where did you hurt yourself?"
Wang Xiuying suddenly came to her senses and looked up to meet Su Wanwan's face, which was so close to hers.
His face was filled with worry, but his eyes were clear and showed no sign of pretense.
But Wang Xiuying's heart skipped a beat.
She was clearly trying to hook Su Wanwan's foot, so how did she end up falling down?
Was Su Wanwan's subtle adjustment a coincidence, or had she already noticed it?
The thought sent a chill down her spine.
"I..." Wang Wanying opened her mouth, but the pain in her knee made her gasp.
Some people in the audience had already stood up, and staff members were also walking towards the edge of the stage.
Wang Xiuying glanced at the judges' panel; the leaders were talking in hushed tones, their expressions serious.
No!
He can't just step down like this!
If we give up now, the team score will definitely be ruined, and we can forget about individual performances!
"I'm fine!" Wang Xiuying suddenly raised her voice, gritted her teeth, and stood up with Su Wanwan's help.
As soon as her right foot touched the ground, a sharp pain shot through her ankle; it seemed she had twisted it.
She swayed, and Su Wanwan quickly steadied her: "Sister Xiuying, are you really alright? Maybe we shouldn't jump anymore..."
"It's nothing!" Wang Xiuying interrupted her, forcing a smile, but her voice trembled slightly. "I just slipped. I can continue!"
As she spoke, she turned to look at the audience and said loudly, "Sorry, leaders and comrades! I lost my balance just now. Let's continue!"
On the judges' panel, the veteran official glanced at her, then at Su Wanwan, and nodded: "Continue. Be careful."
The music started again.
Su Wanwan released her grip, returned to her position, glanced at Wang Xiuying's slightly trembling right leg, and said nothing, but her eyes held a complex mix of emotions.
The two started dancing again.
Wang Xiuying struggled considerably with the next movements.
Each time she turned or jumped, her right foot would land, causing her to frown and slow down, making it difficult for her to keep up with the rhythm.
Su Wanwan observed this and subtly adjusted her own speed to match her rhythm, even using hand gestures to guide her next movement.
There were a few movements where they should have separated, but Su Wanwan moved a little closer so that Wang Xiuying could use her strength to steady herself.
Anyone with eyes in the audience could see it.
Lin Weiwei clenched her handkerchief and muttered softly, "Wang Xiuying's foot is really injured... Wanwan helped her."
Bai Si'an pushed up his glasses but didn't say anything.
Bai Rongbei sat there, his gaze fixed on Su Wanwan on the stage, watching how she subtly supported Wang Xiuying with every reach and every turn of her body.
His lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
Finally, the music came to an end.
The final move should be for both of them to turn around simultaneously and extend their arms in a pose.
When Wang Xiuying turned around, her right leg buckled, and she almost lost her balance again.
Su Wanwan reached out almost simultaneously, giving her a slight support around the waist, then quickly withdrew her hand, stood firmly on her own, and smiled brightly.
Wang Xiuying managed to stand firmly, but the smile on her face was very stiff.
The applause rang out, not enthusiastic, but encouraging.
The two bowed and left the stage.
As soon as she stepped backstage, Wang Xiuying's smile vanished.
She leaned against the wall, grimacing as she bent over to rub her right ankle.
Wang Xiuying leaned against the wall, watching Su Wanwan's back, and the fire in her heart burned brighter and brighter.
My ankle is swollen and it hurts throbbing.
What upset her even more was what happened on stage just now—Su Wanwan actually helped her!
This made her feel like a joke!
……
The solo performances began soon.
The order was still determined by drawing lots, with Su Wanwan following Wang Xiuying.
Before going on stage, Wang Xiuying rubbed her ankle vigorously and took a few deep breaths.
She chose another ethnic dance from Yunnan Province with a slightly slower tempo. The movements mainly consist of arm and upper body movements, with simple footwork.
The music is ringing.
She jumped with all her might, and tried her best to maintain the smile on her face.
However, every time she exerted force or rotated her right foot, the pain would cause her expression to distort slightly, and she would be unable to perform the movements properly.
There were a few movements that required bending over backwards, but she only bent slightly, clearly avoiding them.
The people in the audience could see it, but no one said anything. After all, everyone had seen him fall, and it was already quite an achievement that he managed to finish the jump.
As the dance ended, applause rang out politely.
When Wang Xiuying stepped down from the stage, her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
As she passed by Su Wanwan, she paused, glanced at Su Wanwan with a complicated look in her eyes, but in the end, she said nothing and limped over to sit down next to her.
Next up is Su Wanwan.
Before going on stage, she took a deep breath and closed her eyes to calm herself.
When I opened my eyes again, they looked different.
It's still that song, "Spring River Flower Moon Night".
But compared to the first attempt, the movements were more fluid and graceful, and the emotions were more intense.
She was not distracted by the accident just now, nor was she affected by Wang Xiuying's hostility.
She simply danced, immersed in the poetic imagery of the moonlit spring river.
The audience was completely silent.
Lin Weiwei's eyes lit up, Bai Si'an nodded slightly, and Bai Rongbei's gaze followed the figure on the stage.
Even the leaders on the judging panel were watching intently.
When the dance ended, the applause was much louder than before.
Su Wanwan bowed and stepped off the stage, her back already soaked with sweat.
……
After all the performances were over, the contestants were asked to wait in the outer room while the judges made their final decision.
The waiting time felt exceptionally long.
Wang Xiuying sat on a stool in the corner, head down, her fingers unconsciously picking at the seam of her pants.
Her ankle was getting more and more swollen, and the pain was making her very upset.
But she was more worried about the outcome.
She made such a big mistake in the group performance, and her solo performance was barely passable... Will she still be selected?
She secretly glanced up at Su Wanwan, who was sitting not far away.
Su Wanwan was sipping water, her profile calm, showing no signs of nervousness.
Wang Xiuying felt that sense of resentment welling up again.
On what grounds?
She's the one who should be the center of attention!
In her previous life, she entered the performing arts troupe through this selection process and gradually became a model military wife, enjoying immense prestige.
How did this life end up like this?
Was it because Su Wanwan didn't dance the dance she expected?
Or is it because... Su Wanwan is not the original Su Wanwan at all?
The thought sent a chill down her spine.
Just then, the door to the inner room opened.
The old cadre came out with a piece of paper in his hand, his expression serious.
Everyone held their breath.
"Comrades, the final results are now announced."