Chapter 1543: Chapter 1543

Before the performance ended, the audience was already clapping wildly, with many male students standing up in excitement and shouting, and some even whistling.

Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu finished their performance, bowed, and returned backstage.

The enthusiastic applause and cheers from the audience pushed the event to a climax.

"Zhao Yan, this is what a successful performance looks like. See? Rave reviews and the crowd is going wild."

Amidst the applause, Shao Wuyou smugly looked at Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan snorted coldly, speechless, not knowing what to say.

"Finally, it’s over. Exhausting!"

Tang Ming returned backstage and sat down in the chair, looking tired.

"The effect is pretty good, I’m very satisfied."

Lu Xiaolu cuddled up beside Tang Ming, looking very happy.

"Looks like your program will definitely advance, and perform at the school’s welcome gala."

Shao Wuyou looked at Tang Ming with envy.

"It’s not over till it’s over; no one knows the result yet."

Zhao Yan immediately retorted unhappily.

"You don’t have to say anything; the audience’s response wasn’t as good as ours; rubbish."

Shao Wuyou gave Zhao Yan a disdainful look.

"Whether we make it to the school’s welcome gala or not, it’s all good as long as we’re happy."

Lu Xiaolu lightly massaged Tang Ming’s shoulders.

"Better not make it; I don’t want to waste time on this."

Tang Ming pouted, looking frustratedly at Shao Wuyou and Meng Xianjun, "If it wasn’t for you guys putting my name in, I wouldn’t have participated."

"Don’t say that; at least now you’ve reunited with Lu Xiaolu; that’s an unexpected gain."

Shao Wuyou awkwardly explained, "Right, Meng?"

Meng Xianjun hadn’t spoken; he was staring at a cloud-like pattern on Lu Xiaolu’s waist.

"Hey, Meng, why aren’t you saying anything?"

Shao Wuyou looked at Meng Xianjun in confusion, "Stop looking; your eyes are going to fall out."

Meng Xianjun snapped back to reality and asked Lu Xiaolu uncertainly, "Your waist tattoo is pretty; when did you get it?"

Lu Xiaolu was slightly surprised, looked down at her waist, and responded with a smile, "This isn’t a tattoo; it’s a birthmark. I’ve had it since I was young."

"It really is a birthmark."

Meng Xianjun’s expression turned serious.

The group looked at Meng Xianjun with concern.

Meng Xianjun smiled awkwardly and changed the subject, "Your performance was amazing, but it seems a bit too risqué; I wonder if the school will accept it."

"Accept it or not, it’s already performed. As long as we’re thrilled watching it."

Shao Wuyou laughed heartily without a care.

The group rested and waited for the event to end and for the results to be announced.

An hour later, the Medical College’s welcome gala was winding down. After discussion among the leaders, Shao Wuyou and Meng Xianjun’s martial arts performance successfully advanced, selected to perform at the school’s welcome gala.

"Hahaha, our program got selected."

Hearing the news, Shao Wuyou burst into laughter excitedly.

Meng Xianjun, however, smiled absentmindedly, lost in thought.

"Zhao Yan, our program got selected."

Shao Wuyou smugly looked at Zhao Yan.

"Humph, what’s there to be happy about? There’s still one spot left; it’ll definitely be my program."

Zhao Yan snorted unhappily.

"The remaining spot definitely won’t be yours; it will be Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu’s program."

Shao Wuyou confidently looked at Zhao Yan.

"That’s not certain."

Zhao Yan glanced at Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu sitting together, looking upset.

"We’re not bothered, why are you guys so tense?"

Tang Ming rolled his eyes speechlessly, "Just end it quickly, so I can go back to the dorm and sleep."

"Honestly, I hope we get selected; then we can dance in front of more people."

Lu Xiaolu watched the host on stage expectantly, "Thousands of spectators, many small stars don’t get this sort of scene."

As the group watched nervously, the host announced the other selected program was a four-person skit, "Housing Prices."

Seeing this, Shao Wuyou and the others were stunned. Only two programs got selected; Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu were ousted.

"Hahaha, you guys got ahead of yourselves."

Zhao Yan laughed excitedly, "See? Their program wasn’t selected. It’s a slap in the face!"

"It’s not logical! There must be something behind the scenes; their program was so popular, how could it not be selected?"

Shao Wuyou frowned and complained.

"Facts speak louder than words; they’re just not selected."

Zhao Yan looked smugly at Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu, "Xiaolu, I told you you’d regret it."

"Idiot! Seems like your program didn’t get selected either; what’s making you happy?"

Tang Ming looked at Zhao Yan disdainfully.

Zhao Yan’s expression stiffened, realizing his program also got eliminated.

He had been so focused on whether Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu’s program would advance, he forgot about his own status.

"Brains are fried, getting eliminated and still have the nerve to mock others."

Shao Wuyou chuckled at Zhao Yan, "Although Tang Ming’s program wasn’t selected, it caused a stir. Does your program have any highlights?"

"Humph, none of them got selected, showing they’re not that great either."

Zhao Yan snorted coldly, displeased.

"Ladies and gentlemen, at this welcome gala, aside from the above two selected programs, Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu’s ’Enchanted Tango’ also became a backup for the school-level welcome gala."

At this moment, the host’s voice echoed again.

"What does a backup program mean?"

Lu Xiaolu immediately jumped up, confusedly asking around.

The group shook their heads in bewilderment.

"A backup program retains Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu’s chance to perform, but the program must be changed."

A young man wearing glasses and a jacket walked over.

This was Zhang Ye, a sophomore in the Medical College and the vice minister of the student council’s cultural department.

Shao Wuyou and the others quickly greeted Zhang Ye.

"I’m here to explain the meaning of the backup program."

Zhang Ye smiled and looked regretfully at Tang Ming and Lu Xiaolu, "Your performance was fantastic."

"Then why did it become a backup program, and we have to change the content?"

Lu Xiaolu looked at Zhang Ye in confusion.

"Well, because we’re students!"

Zhang Ye sighed, "The school’s leaders felt your program was too sexy for a student stage, but they recognized your impressive dance talent, so your program was placed as a backup."