But Xuan was enveloped in hugs and finally when she broke free, she was very worried when she couldn't find him anywhere.
Just as she was about to voice out her worries, a large arm appeared around her shoulders. "Come on Xuan!!! Go up!" Su Shaoyan exclaimed, pulling Xuan into a large hug and then pushing her towards the stage.
Ying Xuan gave a half smile to him and walked on the stage. She bowed to the director who congratulated her and presented her with a sash of best designer and a bouquet. All the while every one of her friends was cheering for her at the top of their lungs.
As Xuan stood with the other winners, she looked over to her friends. All of them looked very proud and genuinely happy. Her eyes began to fill with tears as she looked Shaoyan's face. His face was brimming with pride. 'You deserve it.' he signed.
The tears actually threatened to fall from Xuan's eyes as she descended and walked over to her friends. One of them had probably leaked out because the first thing that Jingyu did when he walked over to meet her, was wipe his fingers on her cheek and whisper, "Chin up pricess."
Xuan chuckled hearing this. She thrust the bouquet into his hands and ran towards Su Shaoyan, who enveloped her into a bear hug.
Wei Jingyu: " . . . . . . " Had his girlfriend really rushed to hug another guy in his prescence.
Ying Xuan freed herself and tried to sign something, but Shaoyan took her hands in his and said, "You don't have to say anything babe. I would have judged them if they had given the title to someone else." Xuan laughed as the director got ready to announce the belle and the gentleman of the ball. She took off her sash and tried to put it on Shaoyan, but he just backed away, shaking his head.
Xuan humfed and stomped her leg in frustration. Shaoyan seemed to be ready with denial, but he had no chance to get it out as Wei Jingyu thrust the bouquet in his hands. "We need to make room for the sash of the belle." he said, turning towards the stage.
Su Shaoyan threw a grateful smile in the direction of his back before turning to Ying Xuan and letting her tie the sash around him. "I really don't deserve . . . . . " he began, but Xuan sushed him and pointed towards the stage.
Shaoyan shook his head and let out a sigh, but there was a smile on his face when he turned to look at the director on the stage.
" . . . . really applaud all my students for all the hard-work they have put in to prepare for this ball." the director was saying, "We all know that there can only be one belle and gentleman of the ball. But you all look absolutely beautiful tonight. Now you all remember your photos were clicked when you entered the ball. Based on them and many other criteria, I am proud to announce the belle and gentleman of the end of semester ball!!!"
He continued when the cheers that ensued died down. "And their names are . . . . . Any guesses?" A collective groan went through the whole hall upon this. The director chuckled and said, "Okay okay. I'll just announce the names then."