Goddess Cultivation Plan - Chapter 47 – Program Assessment
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At half past two in the afternoon, Lin Jin and Chen Xinya arrived on the second floor of Building F's teaching block. After looking around, they walked into the large classroom, F201.
This classroom is usually only opened for corporate lectures, so the facilities are excellent, and the room is large enough to accommodate three to five hundred people. However, at this time, most of the seats in the classroom were empty. In the front row, there were five or six people who looked like teachers, and next to them, several students dressed in suits, who were members of the student council. In the back, groups of performing students gathered together discussing something. At a glance, there were about fifty people, with teams scattered around, though there were also a few individuals.
Lin Jin immediately spotted Chen Hao, who was sitting in the first row as a judge, and her heart immediately sank. Even her walking posture became rigid.
Indeed he was here. He probably hasn't recognized me, has he?
As if Chen Hao had a telepathic connection with Lin Jin, he suddenly turned his head to look at Lin Jin at the entrance, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. After a moment, he politely nodded to Lin Jin with a smile.
Ah, he noticed...
"Nervous?" Chen Xinya found an empty seat at the edge and sat down, raising her head to look at Lin Jin with curiosity. "Didn't you say your dad performs Peking opera and your mom is a musician, so why are you nervous in such situations?"
"Do you still believe what I said at that time?" With Chen Xinya's distraction, Lin Jin's mind stopped racing, and she started to speak offhandedly. "But I'm still pretty amazing. Originally I had no foundation, but now I feel like I'm at least at the level of a top ten singer!"
"Come on, the level of the top ten singers isn't that great, okay?" Chen Xinya laughed, "I watched the entire pre-selection of the top ten singers, and there were few who had studied music, all were KTV performers."
"Really?" Lin Jin glanced back casually at her "opponents". "How many of these people do you know? I don't know any."
"Um..." Chen Xinya looked around the classroom, also looking baffled. "I don't know anyone at all. How could a freshman like me know everyone?"
"I see." Lin Jin propped her cheek with her hand, her gaze dull as she stared at the front of the classroom. The stage area had already been cleared, and the tables that were originally on it had been moved to the corner of the classroom.
"We are the fifth to perform." Chen Xinya dutifully explained to Lin Jin. "There are a total of sixteen performances, six of which are organized by clubs, five are assigned by teachers, and the remaining four are voluntarily registered like us."
"But according to the seniors, only ten performances are needed for the New Year's Eve party. The six performances organized by clubs are already set, and now the assessment is just a formality... well, that's what the seniors said, I'm not too clear on it." Chen Xinya frowned slightly. If what the senior said was true, wouldn't the remaining nine performances be fighting for the last four spots?
"Whatever, we're so awesome, and I sing so well." Lin Jin had switched to women's clothing by this point, and thus her speech also began to adopt a more mature tone. "And you dance so well, right? Plus, we both look so beautiful... well, I'm handsome."
At exactly three o'clock, the first performance began. There were only two students. After walking from their seats to the stage, one of them recited 'The Long March is not afraid of hardship', and the other behind them kept performing actions like climbing mountains and crossing grasslands. It looked quite ridiculous, and the recitation, though rhythmical, lacked emotion, making Lin Jin feel awkward.
"These two, like us, signed up voluntarily." Chen Xinya took out her phone to check the program order. "But it looks like they will definitely be eliminated."
"Not bad, next." The lead judge had already urged them to step down before the performance was half over.
For Lin Jin,
She really wasn't interested in performances themed around the Long March. However, as she was fifth in line, she didn't doze off or anything. She just pulled out her phone to play and occasionally looked up at Chen Hao, who was sitting in the front row, seemingly engrossed in the performances.
"Number five!"
"It's our turn." Chen Xinya nudged Lin Jin.
Lin Jin gave up her spot and followed Chen Xinya onto the stage. She originally didn't think much of it, but when Chen Hao's gaze fell on her, Lin Jin instantly felt a strong sense of embarrassment envelop her, and her mind went blank.
"Lin Jin! Lin Jin!" Chen Xinya anxiously urged her twice.
Only then did Lin Jin come back to her senses, taking a deep breath and trying not to look at Chen Hao. She pulled out her phone to start the accompaniment.
Behind her, Chen Xinya began to dance gracefully. Lin Jin took a deep breath and started singing along to the music.
To be honest, Lin Jin felt that she wasn't in a good state. Her mouth was dry, and she was somewhat nervous, even forgetting the lyrics at one point. However, fortunately, her control over her breath was decent, and after learning the techniques, her vocal range had improved. She didn't miss a beat or go off-pitch when singing the high notes. She didn't panic when she forgot the lyrics, simply humming to get through. But after finishing the whole song, Lin Jin felt disappointed, thinking she was likely to be eliminated.
"Not bad." The lead teacher stood up, applauding gently. "The singing was good, although you forgot the lyrics due to nervousness. The accompanying dance was even better. You've put in some hard work. Number six!"
Lin Jin bowed, her face slightly red, and followed Chen Xinya out of the classroom through the main door.
"But when he reached the entrance, he suddenly felt a burning gaze from behind. Hesitating for a moment, he turned around and saw Chen Hao talking to someone beside him, standing up.
"Xin Ya, I have something to do later, you go ahead." Lin Jin felt that he should face Chen Hao and let him give up, running away wouldn't solve any problems. "I'll return your clothes to you in class tomorrow."
"No need, I've never worn this set of clothes anyway. It's yours now" Chen Xin Ya said with a faint smile. "Goodbye~"
Lin Jin watched her leave, revealing a wry smile on his face, mumbling to himself: "Who gives men women's clothing? Usually, it's suits, belts, or maybe watches, right?"
"Lin Jin?" Chen Hao's voice came from behind. Lin Jin stiffened but had no choice but to turn around.
"What is it?"
Lin Jin didn't know how to talk to Chen Hao as an "older sister". Whatever he said would feel very awkward.
"Well..." Chen Hao seemed equally awkward, touching his short hair and smiling goofily, "How have you been recently?"
"Getting by" Lin Jin replied coldly, afraid that even a hint of enthusiasm might give Chen Hao the impression that he still had feelings for him.
"I met your younger brother earlier." Chen Hao, sensing Lin Jin's coldness, said with a forced smile, "You two look so alike, if not for..."
"I have to go. I took a day off to come to school." Lin Jin interrupted him and quickly made up an excuse that he once lied about to Chen Hao, "I have work to do."