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Yun Li hung up the phone, feeling downcast. Qin Nianchu and Chen Jin Xiu were both awake, clearly night owls.
"What's wrong, Li Li? Is the rehearsal not going well?" Qin Nianchu asked.
Yun Li shook her head and rested her chin on the table, her voice muffled. "My dad said I have to come home right after the performance. But I made plans with Jiang Shiyu to travel together during the summer vacation."
Qin Nianchu came over and patted her shoulder. "If you want to stay with Jiang Shiyu, you'll have to lie a little."
"I don't want to lie to my parents," Yun Li replied.
"How about this? I have a distant cousin whose younger sister needs a dance teacher for one-on-one lessons during the summer. It would only be for a month. After that, her parents will take her on a trip. You can tell your parents you want to work on your skills and won't be going home for the summer. You’re just going to teach that kid; if you don’t mention it’s only for a month, it’s not really lying."
Qin Nianchu's clear thinking quickly resolved Yun Li's dilemma. "Originally, I was going to teach that little brat myself, but now it works out for me too!" she said, looking unusually happy. It seemed she wasn't very keen on teaching that girl after all.
"Why? Are you getting paid for this?" Yun Li asked.
Qin Nianchu leaned against the ladder in her pajamas. "Not exactly; they pay quite well. Two hours per class, one hundred yuan per session. That adds up to eighteen thousand yuan for a month."
Yun Li's eyes lit up at the mention of the amount. "I’m in! Nianchu, I won’t hold back!"
Yun Li wasn't short on money; her parents always gave her double the living expenses, and she spent freely as she pleased. Now that she was getting older and could be self-sufficient, it made sense to earn some money while also gaining experience. Her parents wouldn’t object.
This was the first time she had encountered such high-paying and easy work, and suddenly she was eager to earn that money.
Qin Nianchu smiled. "No need to be polite; I've made enough already. This time I’ll help you earn some."
"Jinxiu, next time I'll help you earn some too!"
Chen Jin Xiu popped her head out, sitting sideways in her chair and throwing a flirtatious glance their way. "That’s right! We’re sisters; if there’s money to be made, let’s all make it together."
The month flew by quickly, and universities began their summer breaks in July. Other majors without performances also took their vacations, while Yun Li and her peers prepared for their upcoming overseas performance.
On the day of departure, the teacher led over twenty students onto a bus heading to the airport. Yun Li boarded the plane and sent a message to Jiang Shiyu, saying, "I've boarded the plane."
This trip was to perform in San Francisco, USA, which was just a few miles away from Shu Ran and the university. They could meet up easily. After arriving at San Francisco airport, under the guidance of their teacher, everyone got onto a bus that took them to the hotel.
Finally settled in, everyone freshened up and went to sleep to adjust to the time difference before the performance. It was an outdoor show, and they did their makeup in the hotel before changing into their costumes and heading out. There were quite a few people watching from the audience as Yun Li prepared backstage.
Shu Ran sent a message: "Babe, I'm almost there. I might still catch your performance."
"Okay, be careful on the road," Yun Li replied.
The performance venue was quite large, featuring not only Chinese students but also students from other countries showcasing their cultures. After a few minutes, it was finally time for Yun Li and her group to take the stage.
In the crowd were faces of all kinds—many Western faces, Black and White people intermingled—making the presence of an East Asian face stand out sharply. Yun Li paused for a moment as she spotted Jiang Shiyu sitting near the front of the audience, his gaze fixed on her at center stage.
Yun Li wore a Han Tang dance costume with heavy stage makeup. After a brief moment of surprise, she quickly got into character, feeling a surge of joy. She hadn't expected Jiang Shiyu to come; she recalled that they had just started their break yesterday. Did he fly directly to America right after?
The unique music of Classical Dance echoed in this distant land, with beautiful melodies featuring various traditional instruments. She could hear the pipa, guzheng, flute, drums, and more.
Everyone coordinated well; their formations were neat as they moved into position. Their postures were graceful yet powerful, and their expressions and movements flowed seamlessly—truly worthy of being students from Jing Wu.
The audience was captivated by the traditional music and the girls' elegant yet distinctive dance styles on stage. After four minutes, they concluded with a perfect pose before gracefully exiting.
Yun Li was eager to rush over and find Jiang Shiyu. The teacher had other arrangements to attend to.
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