Chapter 71
Zelena got up from the ground, and everyone gathered around her.
She insincerely defended Violeta, “I’m fine. I just lost my balance earlier. It’s not Sis’s fault. She misunderstood me. Let’s not blame her. I hope one day we can reconcile and go back to how things were.”
Gillian said, “Lena, what misunderstanding could you possibly have with Violeta? You are the true heiress, and she is an imposter! Logically speaking, she should be the one trying to please you!”
Candy added. “Exactly! Violeta, this imposter heiress, has taken away eighteen years of your wonderful life. Where does she get the audacity to act superior in front of you? She is so shameless!”
Zelena’s generosity at this moment made Violeta’s previous arrogance even more apparent.
The classmates in the class whispered about how Violeta’s behavior just now was simply too much.
Zelena lowered her head and straightened her clothes, a slight smile appearing on her lips.
Meanwhile, Violeta and Kaylee arrived at the tennis court.
In the lounge, they met their senior, who had the latest updates on the investigation.
“Violeta, Kay, you’re here. I have good news to share.”
“What is it?”
The senior said, “There is something wrong with Zelena’s votes on the campus belle list. I and a few senior brothers from the technology department have been paying attention and investigating for many days. We found that Zelena’s vote count is increasing in a regular pattern. So, we randomly checked the IP addresses of many users and found that they were not even from our school. This means that most likely, these votes were manipulated. We have reported it to the school.”
Kaylee was extremely happy and responded, “Really? Does that mean Zelena will be disqualified from the competition?”
Senior Sister: “If it is proven, all the manipulated votes will be reset to zero. This kind of behavior is despicable, but the specific punishment will depend on how the school handles it.”
Kaylee turned to Violeta and said, “That’s great, Vio! If we can bring down Zelena, you will be the winner!!”
If Zelena is eliminated in the second round, then the champion of the third round will undoubtedly be Violeta.
It seems that this year’s new campus belle has already been chosen.
Kaylee was ecstatic, even more so than Violeta herself.
However, Violeta felt that this matter was not as simple as Kaylee thought. Zelena is cunning and scheming.
“Sis, where did you trace the IP addresses to?”
The senior answered, “It’s from the southern area. We couldn’t find the exact location, but we can narrow down the general range.”
Violeta nodded. “Okay, thank you for your efforts these past few days.”
The senior smiled and said, “It’s just a small matter. Not to mention that you are a member of our club, but as one of the organizers of the campus belle competition, I must uphold fairness!”
Just as they were talking, a few club members entered the lounge to get some water.
After getting the water, they sat together in the lounge and chatted.
“I don’t know what performance to prepare for this year’s Moon Festival.”
In previous years, they would just go with the flow, and it seemed like this year would be no exception.
The notice for the Moon Festival was sent to every club.
In the afternoon, Jasper called for a meeting with the members of the club, with the sole purpose of coming up with a performance.
Even if it was just going with the flow, they had to come up with something to present.
There was silence in the room, as no one was willing to take the initiative to come up with an idea.
Jasper was quite troubled.
And just at that moment, Violeta stood up from her seat and said, “I’ll come up with a performance.”
Everyone turned their heads in surprise to see Violeta standing up at the back. Their eyes shone as if they were gazing at a goddess!
Jasper was even more surprised as he looked at Violeta.
Violeta was like a savior sent from heaven!
In previous years, coming up with a performance had always been a challenge. No one wanted to generate ideas, let alone take on the responsibility.
If it were a tennis match, Jasper wouldn’t even have to ask. Everyone would be willing to participate.
But when it came to performing on stage for the festival, no one wanted to embarrass themselves.
Now that Violeta was willing, everyone was overjoyed and exclaimed:
“Violeta, you’re our savior!”
“Yes, this is fantastic! Is our tennis club finally getting a chance to shine?”
“Last year, someone recited a poem on stage, and it was a disaster.”
“Violeta, what kind of performance do you want to do? We’ll all support you!”
Violeta shook her head and said, “I haven’t decided yet. But since no one else wants to perform, I’m willing to do it.
Today in the classroom, she had a heated argument with Zelena.
If the tennis club doesn’t step up at this year’s Moon Festival, it will embarrass her.
Of course, Violeta won’t let Zelena embarrass her, so she decides to take charge of this group of slackers for this year’s festival.
“Everyone, let’s applaud!”
Clap, clap, clap!
Violeta thought they were being too dramatic, so she forced a smile and sat down.
Then someone spoke up. “I’ve always had an issue with Lucy and others from the dance club. Their attitude when they argued with us on the bus last time was outrageous.”
“Yeah, I hope this year’s Moon Festival will make up for their past mistakes!”
Kaylee asked curiously, “Who is Lucy?”
The senior sitting next to her said, ‘Lucy is the president of the dance club, and also…
She lowered her voice and said, “She’s also our president’s ex-girlfriend.”
What?
“I can’t believe it.”
Kaylee was shocked.
She never expected such a complicated relationship.
No wonder there has been a long-standing grudge.
Meeting an ex-lover must be a chaotic situation.
Lucy and Jasper were together in their freshman year. Lucy liked Jasper, but they broke up in less than a month.
She was heartbroken, so she took a year off in her sophomore year to study dance abroad and only returned this year.
In less than a month of a relationship, she escaped overseas for a year, which shows how deeply Jasper hurt her.
After Lucy left that year, her few close friends who stayed in the dance club started to resent the tennis club. This is also one of the significant reasons for the grudge between the dance club and the tennis club.
“Lucy is back. The dance club will be more audacious this year.”
“But if Lucy is in charge, it won’t be so easy for us to win the Moon Festival this year.”
Some people started to criticize it, and no one refuted it.
Because everyone knows the dance club’s dominant position in the school’s programs.
However, Jasper has great confidence in Violeta and says, “Vio, if you participate in the festival, you will be the pride of the tennis club. We will all support you and believe that we won’t lose to other clubs this year!”
“Yes! The president is right. Let’s beat those girls from the dance club!”
Why did they suddenly become so passionate?
Violeta glanced at Jasper. It was all because of his romantic history.
It was no secret that Jasper frequently changed girlfriends at school. So after he broke up with Lucy, he didn’t have any lingering feelings either.
But who would have thought that from then on, the tennis club would become enemies with the dance club?
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“Know thyself, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.”
After the meeting, Kaylee began gathering information about Jasper and Lucy’s past relationship through various channels.
“Lucy Trivia is the only daughter of the Trivia family in Quinston. She has been skilled in various arts since childhood. Unfortunately, she fell at the hands of Jasper, a notorious person.
“Jasper’s family owns a film and television company. He has encountered all kinds of beauties, so Lucy couldn’t capture his heart and was eventually abandoned. After the breakup, Lucy was devastated. She took a break from school and went abroad to relax and further her dance studies. I heard that she has returned this semester, but it seems like she hasn’t come to school yet. However, she will definitely show up at the Moon Festival.
Kaylee sat next to Violeta and eagerly shared what she had learned.
“Vio, she is a formidable opponent. Can our club handle the Moon Festival? What performance are you preparing? Have you figured it out?”
Violeta leaned back in her chair, playing with her phone, and calmly replied, “I haven’t figured it out.”
Kaylee was taken aback.
“Oh my, you haven’t figured it out? We made such bold statements in the classroom today. What if we get embarrassed?”
Kaylee panicked.
It was indeed satisfying to talk big earlier.
But if they get embarrassed after the Moon Festival, it would be painful to be humiliated!
“Calm down. It’s just dancing. I want to see who lacks coordination.” Violeta shifted her gaze away from the screen.
Three days later, Lucy arrived at Toland University.
When the members of the dance club heard that Lucy had finally come to the school, they skipped their afternoon classes to meet her at the club.
Zelena was also among them, eagerly looking forward to seeing Lucy.
Because she heard that Lucy was Jasper’s ex-girlfriend.
Now that Violeta is hanging out with Jasper, if Lucy finds out about her, she will target her.
Zelena secretly planned to provoke a conflict between Lucy and Violeta.
At this moment, the door of the dance club suddenly swung open, and everyone turned their heads to look.
“She’s here. It’s the president!”
The club door opened. A pair of slender hands lifted the pink and white door curtain, revealing a brown uniform and a pair of long and well–proportioned legs.
Lucy truly lived up to her reputation as Quinston’s famous heiress. Even without looking at her face, her temperament alone showed that she had been raised in luxury since childhood.
Lucy was very beautiful, with delicate features and fair skin.
But what stood out the most was her temperament, which surpassed her facial features. Having danced since she was young, her temperament was superior to that of ordinary people.
Even when mixed in with the crowd, she still caught people’s attention at first glance.
Her temperament was somewhat similar to Violeta’s!
Violeta had been raised in luxury since childhood. There was always an air of nobility around her that ordinary people couldn’t match.
Since Violeta returned to the White family, she had gained a relaxed and carefree aura, which made others jealous.
This kind of aura was what Zelena detested the most!
She was the heiress of the Blake family, but she grew up in a common family with her foster parents.
What was originally her glory and wealth were taken by Violeta. Why didn’t she hate her?
The shadow of Violeta has been looming over her. Zelena wanted to strive to break free from that shadow, and she even wanted to surpass her!
Now, Zelena noticed a similar aura around Lucy as she had seen on Violeta. She felt a sense of unease.
“President!”
“President, you’re finally back!”
Everyone rushed forward and gathered around Lucy.
Lucy smiled at them and responded, “It’s been a while, everyone. It seems like we have many new members.
“Yes, indeed! We recruited many new members during the year you were away. Let me introduce them to you. This is Alice, and this is…”
This time, Lucy had prepared gifts for everyone upon her return to school.
For every new member introduced, Lucy would give a small gift as a token of appreciation. “Just a little something.
“Thank you, President.”
“And we have Zelena, our new freshman recruit this year. Lena, come and say hello to the president.”
Zelena was called out. She looked up at Lucy with an innocent smile before walking over and obediently greeting her, “Hi, President. I’m Zelena Blake.”
Lucy smiled and said, “Hi, this is a gift for you.”
Zelena glanced at the gift in her hand.
She thought to herself, Who would want this worthless item
But despite her thoughts, she accepted the gift with a pleasantly surprised expression. “Thank you, President! I really appreciate it.”
Lucy said. “I’m glad you like it. It’s just a small token of appreciation.”
The gift was a MiAmor lipstick and a bottle of perfume.
It was already quite thoughtful, especially considering it was their first meeting. Who would be so generous as to give everyone a gift?
So every member who received a gift was very happy.
Regardless of the value of the gift, as long as they could receive one, it was a pleasant surprise.
However, when Zelena opened the gift and saw the lipstick and perfume inside, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.
These things are only cherished by those who can’t afford better items.
And the color of the lipstick is so unattractive.
Previously, the dance club was managed by the vice president. Now that Lucy has returned, the club’s affairs naturally have to be handed over to her.
The first task at hand is to prepare for the Moon Festival next month.
This is Lucy’s first Moon Festival since her return, so she cannot be careless,
She used this good opportunity to gather everyone and hold a meeting.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zelena quickly mentioned the grandiose words Violeta had said in class during the meeting.
Upon hearing Zelena’s words, several former cheerleaders in the dance club were furious.
They immediately stood up and passionately exclaimed, “President, Violeta has gone too far! You don’t even know. This year, their tennis club went to play in the league, and they kicked all of our cheerleaders off the bus on the way!”
“Yeah, thinking about this makes me so angry! I’ve never encountered such a despicable act before. Violeta is just causing trouble! Oh, Lend, also mention the incident when we went to the theater.”
“Previously, we didn’t have a president to support us, but now that our president is back, you must stand up for us!”
Zelena’s eyes sparkled and she quickly said. “Actually, it’s not a big deal. It’s just that the last time we went to the theater to watch a play, Violeta and her friends snatched our tickets. Well, Violeta and her friends have more influence than us, and we couldn’t compete. I had originally booked the tickets, thinking of treating everyone to a show, but I didn’t expect…”
Upon hearing this. Lucy furrowed her brow and asked, “She snatched your tickets? Who is Violeta?”
“President, Violeta is a freshman in our year!”
“Oh, right. She is dating Jasper,” someone in the crowd whispered.
Lucy was startled to hear that.
She believed that she had moved on from Jasper.
She had been away for a year, but upon returning, she realized that she hadn’t truly forgotten about him. The first thing she did upon coming back to Quinston was to find out about Jasper’s current situation.
Upon learning this, Lucy’s heart tightened.
Does Jasper have a girlfriend?
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Lucy’s expression suddenly changed, catching everyone’s attention. Casey Lambert, the Vice President of the club, spoke up. “Lucy, it’s just a rumor for now. We haven’t confirmed whether they are together or not.
The news of Violeta being Jasper’s girlfriend has been circulating in the school for a long time, and everyone has taken it for granted.
Furthermore, someone even witnessed Violeta feeding Jasper soup in the cafeteria!
Many pairs of eyes saw it happen.
It’s not just an unfounded rumor.
Lucy pursed her lips and forced a smile. “It’s fine. After all, it’s been over a year since we broke up. It’s normal for him to have a girlfriend, right?”
“But Violeta is acting arrogant because of her connection to the tennis club!”
“Yeah, that’s right. Lucy, you don’t know. This Violeta is really going too far…”
The conflict between the two clubs had been ongoing for quite some time.
Recently, the situation escalated significantly when the cheerleaders were expelled from the bus by the tennis league.
Several former cheerleaders vehemently criticized Violeta, even going so far as to exaggerate the incident where Zelena was provoked and supposedly ‘hit‘ by Violeta in class.
“She hit someone?”
“Yes! If someone hadn’t intervened in class, Lena would have been hit
Zelena interrupted deliberately. “Stop talking about it. I believe my sister didn’t mean it.”
Their discussion continued.
Lucy listened to their excited chatter and formed a negative impression of Violeta in her mind.
Furthermore, the fact that Violeta was Jasper’s “current girlfriend” only intensified Lucy’s dislike for her, even though she hadn’t met Violeta in person yet.
“Alright. I’ve heard everything you guys said. Since Violeta is so confident, we must make her regret it at this year’s Moon Festival! We’ll show her that our dance club is not to be messed with.”
Everyone became excited.
“With our club president leading our rehearsals, we’ll definitely give those monkeys from the tennis club a good beating!”
Zelena felt pleased to see how much the Dance Club members despised Violeta.
News about Lucy’s return to Toland University spread throughout the campus within half a day.
At noon, on the second floor of the cafeteria.
The members of the tennis club sat together for lunch, with Violeta and Kaylee also present. Nolan sat at a nearby table with the club members.
Lucy entered the cafeteria with the dance club members following behind. As soon as they entered, whispers filled the air.
“Look, it’s Lucy”
“She’s finally back. I thought she wouldn’t come back.”
“Oh no, it’s going to be a typical battleground. Look over there.”
The seats next to the window were occupied by the tennis club members..
Jasper and Violeta sat at the same table. Next to them were the vice president of the tennis club and Nolan, the student council president.
Almost two–thirds of the tennis club members had arrived.
When the two groups met, the previously noisy cafeteria suddenly fell silent.
The onlookers lowered their voices and quietly observed.
Lucy’s gaze fell on Jasper, and she felt a tinge of bitterness in her heart.
She remembered that when they were together, Jasper never ate in the cafeteria.
Those young masters disliked the cafeteria’s food.
But now.
They were all sitting in the cafeteria, having a meal with Violeta.
Lucy’s gaze slowly shifted to Violeta, who was sitting next to Jasper. Indeed, she had a beautiful appearance.
Violeta, who was drinking soup, felt the hostile gaze on her and put down her spoon. She gently lifted her eyes and met that gaze.
Lucy looked stunning in her luxurious attire, with her long black hair flowing down and delicate features.
Their eyes met, and Lucy lowered her eyelashes slightly.
Kaylee whispered in Violeta’s ear. “Vio, that’s Lucy! Jasper’s ex-girlfriend.”
Violeta remained composed. She only glanced at Lucy before shifting her gaze. She playfully teased Jasper across the table. “So, she’s your ex? She’s quite beautiful. Not bad.”
Rainer and his communions also directed their attention toward Lucy.
Long–awaited Impressions
After more than a year, Lucy had remained unchanged.
Jasper stayed indifferent and simply responded with a soft “Hmm.”
Lucy approached the members of the dance club, and Zoren and Liam exchanged glances, sensing her strong presence.
Her voice was gentle. “It has been over a year since we last met, everyone. It seems like your tennis club has some new members.”
Hayden leaned back in his chair, lips slightly pursed, his gaze fixed on Violeta across from him, completely ignoring Lucy.
Zoren asked, “Lucy, when did you come back?”
Liam added, “It’s been so long. We thought you wouldn’t return.”
Lucy replied, “Why wouldn’t I come back? I just went out to have some fun and relax. I still have many friends in Quinston, I can’t just abandon them.”
The Trivia family was one of the most prestigious families in Quinston, so Lucy and Zoren naturally belonged to the same social circle.
Lucy didn’t know Violeta, so she didn’t even consider her as the daughter of a prestigious family. She thought she was just an ordinary freshman at Toland University who was lucky enough to join the tennis club, which caught Jasper’s attention.
While they were talking. Violeta quietly ate her meal.
“Aren’t you going to introduce her? Is she a new member of your club?”
Violeta realized that Lucy was referring to her, so she looked up and smiled at Lucy, introducing herself, “Hello. I’m a freshman, Vio-”
However, Lucy coldly interrupted her. “Did I ask you?”
Her tone was sharp, and anyone could tell that Lucy was intentionally trying to embarrass Violeta.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have been speechless after being questioned like that. Even Kaylee, who was sitting next to Violeta, felt her palms getting sweaty.
But Violeta still maintained a smile.
“I have heard of your name before. It’s truly a pleasure to meet you today.”
Jasper furrowed his brows and said to Lucy, “Who did you provoke to make you so temperamental? Did you lose your manners while studying abroad?”
Lucy sneered. “I have no manners. She has the best manners.”
Zoren was dumbfounded.
Liam was no better than Zoren.
Both of them could tell that Lucy hadn’t forgotten about Jasper.
Meeting Lucy – Long–awaited Impressions
It seems that Vio was misunderstood!
Zoren lightly kicked Violeta’s foot under the table, signaling her to finish her meal quickly and leave this troublesome place so as not to get involved with Lucy.
Receiving Zoren’s signal, Violeta picked up her plate.
“Eat slowly, I have classes in the afternoon.
Kaylee also stood up quickly, preparing to retreat from this chaotic place with Violeta.
Just as the two were about to leave, a person emerged from behind Lucy and deliberately bumped into Violeta, causing the plate to tilt and the soup to spill all over the floor.
“Clang-
The plate fell to the ground, shocking the people at the table.
“Vio!” Zoren quickly stood up. “Are you burned?”
A trace of barely noticeable annoyance flashed in Violeta’s eyes as she looked at the plate on the ground, the spilled soup, and the leftover food. She glanced sideways at the person who bumped into her.
At first sight, she immediately recognized Casey, a member of the dance club who had previously spoken up for Zelena. She was the cheerleading team captain during the bus incident.
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Violeta glanced at Casey.
In response, Casey raised her eyebrows as if to say, “What can you do to me?”
Her expression seemed to invite a smack, but instead, she said, “Oh, sorry. I didn’t notice you coming over just now. Did I bump into you? Are you hurt?”
“She is standing here just fine. How could she be hurt… “The people from the dance club in the back row chimed in.
Zoren quickly walked to Violeta’s side and asked, “Vio, are you okay? Did you get burned?”
Violeta replied, “I’m fine.”
Zoren criticized Casey. “Are your eyes just for decoration?”
Casey dared to do this because Lucy was back now, and with Lucy backing them up, they didn’t have to pay any price.
Sure enough, Lucy turned around, glanced at the plate on the ground, and then looked at Violeta.
“It was just a light bump. If she had held it firmly, nothing would have happened. Who do you want to blame?”
Zoren turned his head. “What did you say, Lucy?”
Lucy crossed her arms and looked resolute as she said, “With so many people in the cafeteria, is it really that rare to accidentally bump into someone while walking? If she had held it firmly, nothing would have happened.”
Anyone with eyes could see that the people from the dance club were deliberately causing trouble just now.
But now Lucy was openly protecting the people from the dance club, which undoubtedly fueled their arrogance.
Since Lucy had already made her stance clear, Violeta didn’t want to give her a good face anymore.
She saw Violeta turn to the side and pick up the tray from Kaylee’s hand, directly covering it on Casey’s body.
“Ah!” Casey screamed in pain, using her hand to vigorously pat away the soup and leftover food.
“Violeta! What are you doing!” Casey glared at Violeta and cursed, “Are you crazy!”
Violeta crossed her arms and imitated what Lucy had just said to Casey, “since such a rare thing to accidentally bump into someone while walking? Couldn’t you just not stand in front of me?”
“You!”
“What? I haven’t even blamed you for bumping into my tray, but speaking of which, what’s the big deal about getting a little bit of leftover food on you? Are you made of paper?”
She threw sarcastic remarks about their previous conversation back at them.
Casey’s hand trembled in anger. “Violeta, are you deliberately picking a fight? Who do you think you are…
Before she could finish her sentence, she felt the gazes of several men at the nearby table, and the rest of her words got stuck in her throat.
Casey felt a wave of fear. She had forgotten that Violeta now had these men as her backers. She was just an ordinary person. How could she possibly fight against them? So Casey glanced at Lucy and said with a touch of grievance, “Lucy.
Seeing her club member being bullied, Lucy naturally couldn’t tolerate it.
She had a preconceived bias against Violeta, and now that she saw Violeta physically attacking members of the dance club, she immediately concluded that Violeta was a scheming woman who wanted to climb the social ladder!
Lucy followed Casey’s words and said, “Violeta, you’re so arrogant, huh? Who do you think you are? It’s not your turn to teach my club member a lesson!”
Lucy had never shown a friendly face to Violeta from the beginning.
Violeta was polite to her only because she used to be Jasper’s ex.
Since Lucy kept acting like this, Violeta naturally wouldn’t give her any face.
“A dog that bullies others is not good. What kind of person can raise such a dog?”
Well said!
If it weren’t for Kaylee’s inability to talk to Lucy, she would have screamed to cheer Violeta on.
Vio stood her ground and retaliated against Lucy.
Kaylee silently cheered for Violeta in her heart.
Lucy understood Violeta’s sarcasm. Even senior students would be polite to her when she was in school.
Now that she had only been away for a year, when did it become acceptable for a freshman to speak so arrogantly in front of her?
Lucy immediately raised her hand to slap Violeta in the face.
“You insolent girl!”
The nearby onlookers widened their eyes in surprise.
Kaylee and Zoren were both prepared to catch Lucy’s hand before it reached Violeta.
Unexpectedly, a low, cold, and clear male voice came from the table.
Go ahead and hit her, Let’s see what happens!”
You Can Try To Hit Her!
Hayden’s voice carried a distinct air of gravity, neither light nor heavy. He remained reclined in his chair, exuding an aura of calm and nobility. His dark eyes were deep and almost black, showing no obvious change in expression, but they gave the impression that his gaze was sharper than before.
Lucy’s hand halted, her slender fingers trembling slightly before she put it down.
She turned to Hayden in disbelief and asked, “Hayden, what do you mean?”
Everyone present was shocked!
With just a few words, Hayden managed to calm down the furious Lucy.
Only a few people among the onlookers knew about Hayden’s influential background.
But Zoren and others present were well aware, as were the members of the dance club.
Lucy knew very well what Hayden’s words represented.
She just didn’t expect that someone as indifferent as Hayden- would one day stand up for a woman! Hayden said, “Are you deaf? Or did you not understand English after studying abroad for a year?”
Lucy was too angry to speak, but mostly she was shocked.
Has Violeta already become so important in their group?
She could accept Zoren standing up for Violeta, but how could Hayden be willing to stand up for her!?
Zelena, who was among the members of the dance club, witnessed this scene firsthand and was also very shocked.
Wasn’t it said that Violeta was in a relationship with Jasper? Could it be that she was also involved with Hayden?
There was no way Lucy’s slap could land on Violeta’s face.
She sneered and nodded at Violeta, saying, “So you’re Violeta, huh? Well, I heard you caused a scene about winning the Moon Festival this year for your tennis club. Let’s wait and see!”
After speaking, Lucy and the members of the dance club left the cafeteria.
Everyone was surprised. They didn’t expect that their first confrontation would end with Lucy and the group leaving!
Jasper apologized to Violeta. “Vio, I’m sorry. It’s probably because of me that she acted this way.”
Violeta gave him a knowing look and said, “No worries, Jasper. Good luck with your romantic. entanglements.”
“But I’m not innocent either. After all, it was me who dragged you into acting in the cafeteria in the first place.”
At that time, Violeta deliberately pulled Jasper into the cafeteria to act out a soup–feeding scene to provoke Zelena and the others.
Lucy, You Can Try To Hit Her!
Now the consequences had fallen on her own shoulders. Violeta didn’t expect such a chain reaction. She could only accept it.
“Now that it’s come to this, let’s prepare well for the Moon Festival and not embarrass the tennis club.”
“All right.”
After this incident, Violeta began to seriously work on the program for the Moon Festival.
If she wanted to surpass the dance club, the best program would be in the same genre.
Dance against dance!
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“Dancing?”
Kaylee was amazed when she learned about Violeta’s plan. “Vio, I had no idea you could dance!”
Violeta smiled mysteriously.
She did have some background in dancing, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Blake.
When she was a child, Mr. and Mrs. Blake had her learn ballet. However, they felt sorry for Violeta when she found practicing too tiring, so they let her switch to playing the piano after only two years.
She never thought she would achieve much in this lifetime, but she did have a connection with dancing.
It all started in her previous life when she graduated from college. Violeta missed the opportunity to play the leading lady, as Zelena snatched the role away from her.
At that time, Violeta was the top student in her department, so the instructor had high hopes for her. He informed Violeta early on that the production team was going to select the leading female role from their class, and the character was a renowned dancer from the western regions of the capital city.
To obtain this role and to resonate with the character, Violeta made up her mind to start practicing dancing in advance.
The dance she practiced was none other than the most challenging classical dance, ballet.
Learning ballet was a difficult journey for Violeta, as she started almost from scratch.
Fortunately, her hard work paid off.
During the audition, Violeta’s ballet performance amazed the casting director and assistant director present. They immediately decided to cast her in the leading female role.
But unfortunately, Violeta’s happiness did not last long. In less than half a month, the casting director of the production called Violeta to inform her that the role had been given to Zelena.
Violeta was left empty–handed!
She couldn’t understand why. Was Zelena really better than her and deserving of the role?
Later, she found out that it wasn’t because Zelena was more talented. It was because Mr. and Mrs. Blake had invested a large sum of money in Zelena.
When she learned the truth, Violeta burst into tears.
Because as soon as she got the role, she happily called Mr. and Mrs. Blake to share the good news.
She even happily imagined that once the show became popular, she would have money to show her gratitude to them.
But Mr. and Mrs. Blake betrayed her cruelly.
They knew very well how much effort Violeta had put into getting the role. She had spent countless hours in the play. She had put in so much effort.
But they still chose to take the role away from her and give it to Zelena, just because they were willing to spend money on her.
During her four years of college, Mr. and Mrs. Blake had ignored her, and she could understand that.
They stopped providing tuition and living expenses, and she could understand that too.
But this incident truly chilled her heart.
To this day, Violeta still remembers the words they said on the phone. “Lena is the future star who will stand under the spotlight, attracting everyone’s attention. As for you, even if we give you this good role, can you perform well? You simply don’t have the talent for acting. Can’t you just work like a normal person? You’re a selfish person for trying to compete with Lena!”
This sentence became a nightmare in Violeta’s heart.
Even though she had been hated by everyone in the entertainment industry, she never had the intention to quit showbiz.
She was determined to prove to Mr. and Mrs. Blake who was truly suitable to stand under the spotlight!
Thinking about these past experiences, a faint sorrow lingered around Violeta.
“Vio, what’s wrong with you?”
Violeta snapped out of her memories and forced a smile. “I can only dance one type of dance, so I’ll perform this dance for the Moon Festival.”
Kaylee curiously asked, “What is it?”
Violeta replied, “Ballet.”
“Wow!”
In Kaylee’s mind, an image of Violeta dancing elegantly instantly appeared, and she eagerly looked at her.
“Vio, it’s going to be amazing! I can already envision it!”
Lucy studied contemporary dance, while Violeta specialized in classical dance.
It seems that the Moon Festival will be a fusion of modern and classical dance!
After deciding to perform ballet for the show, Violeta began practicing as soon as she returned home in the evening.
Since there was no dance studió in her house, the servants prepared an empty room on the third floor for Violeta to practice in…
She thought she had already forgotten the movements of the Hu Xuan dance because, in her previous life, she never attempted the dance again after facing discouragement, and this continued until her death.
But unexpectedly, when the music started playing, all the movements Violeta had practiced in her previous life came flooding back into her mind.
The dance steps naturally followed the sound of the music. Since there was no mirror in the room, Violeta didn’t know if she was dancing well or not.
Music filled the room, and the servants quietly gathered at the door to watch Violeta dance.
In hushed voices, they whispered, “Ms. Violeta dances so beautifully!”
“Yes, indeed!”
At that moment, Niall appeared behind the servants and asked in a low voice, “What are you all watching?”
The maids turned to Niall and made a subtle gesture. “Young Master, Ms. Violeta is dancing inside. You should come and see”
Niall joined them at the door to watch Violeta dance.
As the music ended, Violeta didn’t feel tired because her physical stamina had recovered quite well during military training.
Just as she was about to find her phone to review the details of the dance, she caught a glimpse of several figures at the door.
Violeta turned her head and smiled. “Bro, why are you all standing at the door?”
Niall looked at Violeta affectionately and walked in.
“We didn’t want to disturb you, Vio. You danced really well!”
“Oh, come on. I was just improvising. Toland University is about to hold the Moon Festival, and I have to perform on behalf of the tennis club. I can’t embarrass myself on stage.”
“You call that improvising? You’re so amazing. If you perform it on stage, no one could beat you, Vio.”
Niall had a talent for flattery.
Violeta smiled helplessly. “Bro, you’re praising me blindly. I do have flaws in my dancing!”
Niall glanced around the room and stroked his chin. “This dance room is not up to par. It’s too small and doesn’t have mirrors. It’s not suitable for practicing. How about this, Vio? If you want to practice dancing. I can recommend a good place for you!”
“Sure, where is it?”
“Rhythmic Dance Studio.
Rhythmic Dance Studio is a renowned dance academy in Quinston, offering comprehensive training for dancers rather than just a dance studio.
Many parents preferred to send their children to Rhythmic to learn dance. Rhythmic had numerous professional teachers, and the variety of dance styles was particularly extensive. All the instructors had participated in both domestic and international competitions and had received awards as outstanding dancers.
Violeta learned ballet on her own because, in her previous life, she didn’t have the means to hire a teacher. Because of this, Violeta’s journey to learn dance was more challenging than that of ordinary people.
If she could find a teacher to guide her, her progress would undoubtedly be faster than in her previous life.
“I don’t know much about dance, but the owner of Rhythmic is my good friend. Vio, you are a talented dancer. If you’re going to dance, you should find the best teacher.”
“Sure.”
After hearing Niall’s words, Violeta naturally accepted the offer with great enthusiasm. She was just an amateur. If she could improve through this opportunity, why not?
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Niall had informed the dance studio in advance, and over the weekend, Violeta paid a visit to Rhythmic.
The studio had prepared a warm welcome for Violeta. After being given a tour of the studio, she was introduced to her dance instructor.
“Ms. Violeta, our classical dance teacher’s last name is Parker. I will take you to meet her.”
Violeta nodded and replied politely, “Okay.”
The instructor assigned to Violeta was Grace Parker.
Strictly speaking, Grace had retired from teaching a long time ago. She wasn’t an instructor at the institution, but one of the partners.
Grace was a classical dancer, particularly skilled in ballet. It was not an exaggeration to say that she was the best classical dancer in the country.
Having her as Violeta’s teacher was the most suitable choice.
In the past few years, many people had wanted to become Grace’s disciples, but she had stopped taking on apprentices long ago. She had mentored two apprentices.
Grace had once stated that she would only accept three apprentices in her lifetime.
The last apprentice to be accepted would be carefully selected–one in a million.
Grace agreed to teach Violeta dance. However, whether she would accept her as an apprentice was another matter. She needed to see Violeta’s talent first.
After a while, Violeta arrived at the dance studio.
“Ms. Parker, Ms. Violeta is here.”
Pushing the door open, she saw three people standing in front of the mirror in the dance studio. Grace, dressed in an elegant black dance costume, was at the front.
Beside her were two girls with short hair wearing white dance costumes.
“Hello, Ms. Parker.”
Violeta greeted politely.
The three turned around upon hearing the sound. Violeta was surprised to find that the two girls next to Grace were none other than the Nelson sisters–Nydia and Hazel!
As Nydia and Hazel saw Violeta, their eyes widened in recognition.
“Violeta!?”
“Violeta!?”
Violeta looked slightly surprised. “It’s you!”
Seeing their expressions, Grace’s voice softened as she asked, “Nydia, Hazel, do you know each other?”
Nydia replied, “That’s right. We met before at the league. She is from the Toland University tennis club,”
Hazel added, “Violeta, are you here to learn ballet?”
Violeta was quite surprised but quickly regained her composure. “Yes, I didn’t expect you two to be Ms. Parker’s students.”
Hazel said proudly, “That’s right!”
Grace interrupted, “All right. Since you’re already here, let’s not waste any more time. Violeta, I can teach you ballet, but whether you can become my student is another matter.”
“Okay.”
“Now, let me see your dance.”
Grace gestured for Nydia to play the music. The space had already been cleared, allowing Violeta to freely showcase her dance.
Violeta didn’t hesitate. As the music started playing, she confidently began showcasing her dance moves.
Violeta’s appearance surprised the Nelson sisters.
Before she arrived, Nydia and Hazel had heard that the person coming was a young lady from the White family.
The White family! The young lady belonged to the main lineage of the White family, prominent in the business empire of the Quinston tycoons, not a subsidiary branch.
A few months ago, the lost daughter of the White family, who had been mistakenly taken away, was found and caused quite a stir in Quinston’s high society.
There were all kinds of rumors in the circle.
The most widely spread one was that this rich young lady was ugly, vulgar, and not presentable at all!
Therefore, the White family did not hold a banquet to welcome her, nor did they bring her out to meet everyone.
Nydia and Hazel had also heard these rumors before they met Violeta.
Before Violeta arrived, both of them were looking forward to meeting this “vulgar rich girl” from the White family. They even considered the idea of someone like her aspiring to be Grace’s student as mere wishful thinking.
But now, upon seeing her, they were taken aback to discover that Violeta was actually the daughter of the White family!
How could she be considered vulgar? The person spreading rumors must be foolish!
Violeta danced gracefully to the music, captivating Nydia and Hazel.
‘Clan, clan, clan, clan.”
The two of them spontaneously applauded. “You dance really well!”
Grace was also impressed with Violeta’s performance. As a professional dancer, she could identify the flaws in Violeta’s dance, but what she admired the most was Violeta’s elegance, confidence, and liveliness. It was truly exceptional.
Grace didn’t hesitate to praise. “You indeed dance very well.”
A gem in front of her eyes, when carved, will surely shine brightly.
Grace was undoubtedly pleased with Violeta.
“Excellent. If you want to learn ballet, I will help you.”
Thank you. Ma’am”
Ma’am?
Grace did not object to this title.
Nydia and Hazel exchanged a glance. They knew that Grace used to dislike being called “Ma’am” by younger generations.
They didn’t expect that Grace wouldn’t mind being called “Ma’am” by Violeta. Does this mean that Violeta has a great chance of becoming the last disciple?
Violeta practiced in the dance studio for a long time. With Grace’s guidance, her understanding of dance had significantly improved.
As the sun began to set, Violeta left the dance studio, bidding farewell to Nydia and Hazel, who were also leaving.
“Hey! Violeta! Wait!”
Hazel carried her bag, skipped over to Violeta’s side, and said, “I can’t believe you’re the daughter of the White family that was mentioned a few months ago! It’s really surprising!”
Violeta didn’t stop walking. “What’s so surprising about it?”
Nydia replied, “It’s surprising because you’re not what the rumors say.
Violeta asked, “What do the rumors say?”
Hazel chuckled and said, “According to the rumors, you are ugly and uncultured, a country girl. Because your parents didn’t want to throw a banquet for you, everyone started saying those things about you.
Violeta fell silent for a moment.
In reality, Irene and Anton didn’t throw a banquet for her because she had just returned from Arlowand and her injuries from the car accident hadn’t fully healed yet. Besides, she didn’t care about such things, so she didn’t ask them to throw a banquet.
I didn’t expect the rumors to spread like this. Rumors can really harm people!
“Now that you know the truth, remember to defend me if you hear anyone badmouthing me behind my back.”
Hazel replied. “It’s no big deal!”
Nydia added. “Violeta, Ms. Parker likes you. You might even become her last disciple, and we’ll be sisters in the future.”
Violeta said. “It’s great to earn Ms. Parker’s approval, but becoming a closed–door disciple is not something I insist on. I haven’t thought that far ahead.
Hazel touched her chin. “Based on my understanding of Ms. Parker, she will most likely choose you.”
“Let’s not worry about that for now, Violeta. Why did you decide to perform ballet?”
Violeta replied, “It’s for the Moon Festival at Toland University, I will be performing on stage.”
The Moon Festival at Toland University was quite renowned.
Many students from other universities would also come to watch the performances.
Hence, Nydia and Hazel were naturally aware of the tennis club’s annual embarrassing moments.
Hazel said, “Is your club sending you to embarrass yourselves this year? Hahaha
Nydia, being more composed, cleared her throat and said, “Under the guidance of our teacher, it’s impossible to embarrass yourselves. You will win an award.”
Hazel added. “That’s true. Your club is lucky to have you this year!”
Then she said to Hazel. “Sis, let’s attend her performance together. We can cheer for her, and I’ll even make a banner for her!”
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The Nelson twins radiated pleasant personalities.
As they walked towards the street, they hailed a passing car.
The White family’s car was already parked on the side of the road, and the driver stepped out to open the car door for Violeta.
Violeta turned her head and waved to Nydia and Hazel, saying. We’re going back now. See you tomorrow.”
Before the Moon Festival, Violeta had to practice dancing every day, so she had plenty of time to spend with these two sisters.
“Goodbye.”
“See you tomorrow.”
Time flew by, and half a month had passed. There were only seven days left until the Moon Festival.
In the afternoon, at Rhythmic Dance Studio.
Violeta finished her dance practice. A thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead, giving her complexion a rosy glow.
Grace nodded in satisfaction beside her. “Not bad, Vio. You have improved very quickly. With this level, you will be more than capable of participating in your school’s festival. But I believe you can do even better.”
Hazel handed Violeta a towel, and she wiped her face.
“Thank you, Ma’am.”
Grace’s smile grew even brighter. Over the past two weeks of their interactions, Grace’s contentment with Violeta has significantly increased.
She felt that she had finally found her one–in–a–million last disciple.
After careful consideration, Grace spoke, “Vio, do you want to become my disciple?
Nydia and Hazel heard Grace’s words and had happy expressions on their faces.
See, they knew it. Violeta would become their junior sister.
Violeta was momentarily stunned, then smiled. “Of course!”
Grace nodded. “Good, from now on, you will be my last disciple.”
The process of becoming a disciple was simple–just serving a cup of tea. Grace was not particular about formalities.
After Grace left, Nydia and Hazel hurriedly ran over. “Vio! I knew we could become sisters. Haha.”
That’s great. Now we’ll have to support you even more during the Moon Festival.”
Who could have known that their former opponent in the league would now be their junior?
Today marked Violeta’s final dance practice before the Moon Festival. Starting tomorrow, the school would commence stage setup and rehearsals, leaving Violeta with no time for further practice.
After leaving the dance studio, the four of them went to a restaurant next to the studio for a meal.
Grace also gave Violeta a jade bracelet as a gift for becoming her disciple.
The next day, while Violeta and the tennis club members were setting up the stage for the dance, they encountered a group of people from the dance club.
The members of the tennis club were holding exquisite props for ballet.
Meanwhile, the members of the dance club all had modern punk–style props, indicating that they were going for a cyberpunk street dance.
When the two groups met while setting up the stage, there was a subtle confrontation.
Although they didn’t directly clash, the members of the dance club saw the tennis club setting up the props, so they went back and informed Lucy about it.
“It seems like Violeta is going to do a ballet session.”
“Ballet is quite challenging. Can she perform it well?”
“It’s likely just a hurried attempt. After all, the striking stage design is captivating and ideal for a promotional campaign.”
“Hmph! What’s the use of exquisite stage design? The content of the program is the most important. I doubt Violeta will perform the session well!”
Lucy lowered her gaze and said, “Ballet is the most difficult classical dance. Unless Violeta had a classical dance foundation before, it’s impossible for her to perform well.”
Zelena quickly interjected, “Based on what I know, she only studied ballet for two years as a child and never learned classical dance, let alone ballet.”
Casey responded, “Isn’t it obvious? Violeta is being forced into the spotlight!”
Upon hearing Zelena’s words, Lucy felt somewhat relieved.
Indeed, ballet was very challenging, but it was also incredibly beautiful.
Their performance had a cyberpunk style that appealed to the aesthetic preferences of today’s youth and was completely different from classical dance. If Violeta could excel in a ballet session and outshine the entire dance group, it wouldn’t be impossible for her to win.
However, Zelena claimed that Violeta had no foundation in classical dance at all, which put Lucy at ease.
Lucy knew very well that it was impossible to become proficient in ballet in a short period of time.
However, they could have never imagined that Violeta wouldn’t pick it up so quickly. In her previous life. she taught herself ballet and was already quite skilled.
In this life, under Grace’s guidance, although she hadn’t reached the pinnacle yet, her ballet skills were on par with those of outsiders.
How many of the people sitting below the stage during the Moon Festival at school were experts?
Everyone was just there to watch the show, so Violeta’s ballet skills were more than sufficient!
As long as the stage design and atmosphere were in place, it was hard to predict who would win or lose!
“But what if Violeta learned classical dance from a teacher?”
Casey said. “Learning takes time. She’s not a machine. Can one master it simply through learning?”
Lucy softly suggested, “That’s not necessarily true. If Violeta finds a highly professional teacher and learns quickly, even if she can’t reach the highest level, she can still grasp the form with a high level of understanding.
Casey asked. “Lucy, what kind of teacher can instruct at that level?”
Lucy replied. “The best classical dance teacher in the country is Grace Parker, but she stopped teaching a long time ago, so it’s impossible for her to teach Violeta.”
Casey chuckled. “If that’s the case, it might be a bit awkward for Violeta to step onto the stage and try ballet. Haha…
The members of the dance club burst into mocking laughter.
Zelena also covered her mouth and laughed.
Violeta, it seems like you’re going to embarrass yourself this time!
After setting up the stage, the members of the tennis club returned to the tennis court.
Even though they hadn’t seen Violeta dance and didn’t know if she could dance, they had great confidence in her.
They even contributed money and effort, and the stage design was all paid for by them.
The visual effect of the stage design, regardless of its cost or intricacy, was remarkable. Particularly notable was the elegant style that required splendid props to create a captivating visual spectacle.
The members of the tennis club were all well–off, so they prepared the best, which showed their support for Violeta.
As the Moon Festival program began, the forum released the program list submitted by various clubs and even held a vote for the “Most Anticipated Program” on the forum.
The dance club presented a program full of punk and futuristic style called “3010,” while the tennis club showcased a program called “One Ballet Spin, One Turn through a Thousand Years.”
They even contributed money and effort, and the stage design was all paid for by them.
The visual effect of the stage design, regardless of its cost or intricacy, was remarkable. Particularly notable was the elegant style that required splendid props to create a captivating visual spectacle.
The members of the tennis club were all well–off, so they prepared the best, which showed their support for Violeta.
As the Moon Festival program began, the forum released the program list submitted by various clubs and even held a vote for the “Most Anticipated Program” on the forum.
The dance club presented a program full of punk and futuristic style called “3010,” while the tennis club showcased a program called “One Ballet Spin, One Turn through a Thousand Years.”
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The voting had a significant impact on Violeta’s position on the campus belle chart, creating a buzz among the students.
Anticipating Violeta’s performance, many people rushed to the campus belle chart to vote for her.
In the evening. Violeta surpassed Zelena, who was in first place.
Zelena closely monitored the votes on the campus belle chart. When she saw that Violeta had overtaken her. her, she became furious. She immediately contacted someone to manipulate the votes and ensure that she stayed ahead of Violeta.
Previously, Zelena had manipulated the votes by a small margin, making it difficult to detect…
However, this time, Zelena was too impatient. The sudden surge in votes caught the attention of many people, including the organizers behind the scenes and the other contestants on the chart.
D–3 Moon Festival.
In the afternoon, fate brought Violeta into an unexpected encounter with Casey and her friends from the dance club in the corridor of the teaching building.
It was a fleeting moment, yet they deliberately blocked Violeta’s path.
Whenever Violeta veered left, they followed suit; whenever she shifted right, they mirrored her. It was a classic act of provocation.
On the other side of the corridor, Nolan had just finished inspecting the cleanliness with some members. of the student council. They happened to witness the scene where Casey was blocking Violeta.
Nolan’s eyes narrowed, filled with anger.
“Violeta, don’t be complacent just because you have a high number of votes on the forum. You still have a long way to go compared to us.
The bell rang, and Violeta held her textbook in her arms, calmly looking at Casey. A faint smile appeared. at the corner of her lips as she mockingly said, “Do you think you’re that capable?”
Casey narrowed her eyes and retorted, “I might not be the best, but I’m still superior to you. It’s in your best interest to keep your distance from Jasper. Don’t say you weren’t warned if things go awry.”
Violeta asked, “What if I don’t stay away?”
Casey chuckled in anger. “Violeta, your empty words are meaningless. If boasting was effective, then the world would be full of billionaires. This society values strength. Our club president comes from a wealthy and influential family and is also the chancellor of Toland University. If you don’t leave Jasper, all you can expect is to drop out of school. Don’t believe me? Just wait and see.”
“Oh, drop out,” Violeta sighed, her tone changing. “I’m so scared.”
“You might as well warn Jasper to stay away from me,” Violeta continued.
Violeta and Jasper were just friends.
Casey’s actions were typical of someone who couldn’t control Jasper, so she resorted to threatening Violeta.
Coincidentally, Violeta was the least afraid of threats.
Violeta was ready to leave when Casey once again stood in her way and said, “You’re nothing more than a substitute for our club president, yet you’re so happy being a substitute. How foolish.”
“Hmph! You can’t even be a substitute. Do you care so much about who Jasper is with? Do you like him?”
“You!”
Whether Violeta hit a nerve or not, Casey became furious and raised her hand to strike Violeta’s face.
At that moment. Nolan happened to walk behind them and swiftly blocked Casey’s swinging hand.
And Violeta retaliated by slapping Casey across the face.
“Smack!”
A hot slap mark appeared on Casey’s face.
Casey turned her face to the side, covering her face with her other hand, looking shocked at Violeta. “You!”
Violeta twisted her wrist and said icily, “I have my limits when it comes to patience. People from your dance club are as bothersome as flies.
Don’t think you’re the only one who can hit. Next time, have Lucy come in person to speak harshly to me and see if she gets slapped just like you!”
She didn’t slap her in the cafeteria last time, so she couldn’t let her go without a slap this time in the hallway.
If they wanted to treat her like a doormat, they had to see if they had the capability.
The members of the dance club turned to Nolan and exclaimed immediately, “Nolan, did you see what just happened? Violeta has a terrible attitude, and her credits should be deducted!”
“And we need to inform her parents!”
“Yes!”
Nolan let go of Casey’s hand and softly said to Violeta, “You should go back to class first.”
Violeta lifted her leg and walked away.
Behind her, the angry voices of the dance club members could be heard.
“Nolan, you can’t defend Violeta/like this! She just hit someone!
Nolan’s voice was cold. “She was acting in self–defense.”
After saying that, he turned to look at the student council members behind him. “Did you see me protecting Violeta?”
“No.”
What?
The members of the dance club were shocked!
Wasn’t it obvious that he was protecting her?!
The night before the Moon Festival.
Irene gave Violeta a set of exquisite dance costumes.
The dance costumes inside the black gift box were neatly folded and adorned with jade stones on top. captivating the eyes at first glance.
“How beautiful!”
“The pendant on it is so shiny.”
Irene was delighted to see Violeta’s admiration.
“Vio, this is the costume I wore when I was young. Your body shape and size are just like mine when I was young. You should try it on.”
This set of costumes was one of Irene’s famous classic works, “The Prosperous Dynasty.”
The costumes were custom–made at a high cost. To achieve authenticity, they were made of top–quality silk as the base, and the jade embellishments were genuine. Each one was meticulously sewn by hand, and it took skilled craftsmen a year to create this unique set.
The style would never go out of fashion. Even fifty years from now, it would hold high collectible value.
After Irene performed, the museum even approached her to collect this set of costumes, but Irene declined.
Now, Irene took out this set of costumes that should have been kept in the museum and gave them to Violeta to wear for the Moon Festival at Toland University. It was truly a waste of such a precious item.
If the people at the museum were to find out, they would definitely be devastated!
Violeta changed into the costumes and gracefully emerged from the dressing room, twirling in front of everyone.
Anton and Niall immediately applauded.
“Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!.”
“So beautiful! My daughter is so beautiful. Even if she goes on stage like this without performing, anyone with eyes would vote for her!”
“Vio, it looks amazing! It suits you so well.”
Irene was extremely satisfied Seeing Violeta was like seeing herself in her prime.
Back in the day, when Irene performed in plays, her fans filled the audience. In the world of theater, she was undoubtedly a gem, and even now, Irene’s status remains unshakable.
However, as time went on, she couldn’t help but reminisce.
“It looks so good, Vio.”
Violeta approached and hugged Irene. “Thank you, Mom
These costumes are just sitting here, and their ultimate value lies in being worn by you, Vio. You will definitely win first place! I’m waiting for your good news.”
“Yes!”
The next day, after finishing classes during the day, the Moon Festival began at 7 pm.
At 2 o’clock, they started setting up the stage.
At 7 o’clock, everyone started entering, and the gates of Toland University were wide open.
The front desk was bustling, and Kaylee rushed in from outside to backstage.
“Vio, it’s amazing out there! There are countless people. This event is incredibly grand and truly deserves to be the annual Moon Festival!”
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Violeta was applying her makeup.
As Kaylee rushed in through the mirror, Violeta smiled and said, “It’s normal for so many people to show up after such a promotion.”
Kaylee saw Violeta in the mirror and gasped, “Oh my god…”
She noticed that Violeta had flawlessly applied her makeup, with a five-color eye shadow, and every detail. from blush to lip makeup, was flawless.
Kaylee was stunned!
She walked over, gazing at Violeta with admiration. “Vio, you’re so beautiful. Even when you’re not moving, you still look like a perfectly retouched photo. And the dress you’re wearing–oh my god, it’s stunning. The gemstones on it are so lifelike and beautiful…”
Kaylee thought that the dress Violeta was wearing was a high–quality imitation, but she didn’t expect it to be an authentic piece with genuine gemstone embellishments, each one worth a fortune.
Violeta was now like a walking treasure!
Violeta said, “My mom gave me this dress. It’s truly beautiful, don’t you think?”
Kaylee clasped her hands together. “I can already imagine that your mom must be a beautiful woman too!”
“I can’t wait to see how breathtaking you’ll look when you walk out later. The audience will be amazed! You’re simply too beautiful.”
As they were talking, the other members of the tennis club walked in, chatting and laughing.
“There are so many people outside. It feels like there are even more than in previous years.
“Yes, there are more people this year…”
“Oh my god!”
“Violeta! So beautiful!”
As soon as the words were spoken, they noticed Violeta, who was doing her hair and makeup. Everyone stood frozen in place, just like Kaylee had moments ago.
Kaylee covered her mouth and giggled. “See, I told you. When you walk out later, the people in the audience will have the same expression.”
After recovering from their shock, they approached Violeta, their faces filled with astonishment and disbelief.
Violeta used to dress casually and didn’t pay much attention to her appearance. She always wore sportswear and played tennis on the court. It was nothing like Zelena’s eye-catching outfits.
They were used to seeing Violeta with a natural face, which was beautiful but not as stunning as she looked now.
The current Violeta was truly beautiful, with an aura of unattainability. She was a rare beauty that only appeared once in a millennium!
Kaylee saw the stunned expressions on their faces and said, “Stop staring and go check if the props are ready backstage. Don’t delay Violeta’s performance later!”
“Okay.”
“I can’t wait to see the performance later. It’s awesome. I want to see who in the audience is blind not to vote for Violeta!”
“Yeah, she doesn’t even need to dance. Just walking on the stage like a model would be enough to win.”
As they spoke, they headed to the back to check on the props.
Kaylee pulled up a chair and sat next to Violeta, her eyes fixed on her like a devoted fan, observing her makeup up close.
Who knew how Violeta looked from Kaylee’s perspective? Mesmerizing!
Just as the floral hairpin was being placed on her forehead, a terrified scream suddenly came from behind.
“Ah!”
Kaylee was startled and almost fell off the chair.
What are you shouting about?”
Two boys ran out from behind, their faces filled with despair. “We’re done. All the props we placed at the back have been soaked! None of them can be used anymore.”
“What!? How did this happen?”
Kaylee quickly stood up and ran to the back to see for herself.
Sure enough, she saw that all the props they had carefully prepared a few days ago were destroyed, soaked, and smashed.
It was a mess, clearly intentionally damaged by someone!
Kaylee clenched her fist and exclaimed, “Who could have done this? It’s incredibly malicious! How are we supposed to perform like this? And what about Violeta’s performance later?”
Violeta lifted her skirt and approached, her eyes narrowing as she surveyed the chaotic scene on the ground.
“It must have been the members of the dance club! Who else would do something like this?”
“This is outrageous! I never expected them to stoop so low.”
“They must be afraid of being outshone by us, which is why they destroyed our props like this. We can’t let this slide! Let’s go to the External Affairs Department right away. We need to get to the bottom of this!”
Everyone discussed the matter.
Although there was no evidence, everyone immediately suspected the dance club.
Violeta glanced at the ground and suddenly spotted a crystal earring lying in the corner. She walked over, picked it up, and examined it in her hand.
This earring looked familiar.
Violeta pondered for a moment, and a person’s image flashed in her mind.
However, she wasn’t sure if it was her, so she carefully held onto the earring.
Kaylee approached and asked, “Vio, what’s wrong?”
Violeta glanced at the earring in her hand and replied, “I found it on the ground.”
Kaylee furrowed her brow and said, “Isn’t that the earring Zelena wears? I remember she flaunted it during military training!”
During the previous mountain training, no one was allowed to wear accessories. However, Zelena, who didn’t participate, stood out with a pink crystal earring on her ear, so Kaylee remembered it vividly.
“Could it be that Zelena came and destroyed our props?”
“We can’t be sure yet.”
Kaylee bit her lip and said, “The seniors are heading to the External Affairs Department. We can’t let the culprit get away with this so easily!”
The External Affairs Department was responsible for the Moon Festival.
With the props destroyed, it was impossible to find identical replacements in such a short time. They needed to contact the department and discuss a solution.
Soon, Hayden and his three friends learned about the destroyed props and went backstage to meet Violeta.
As soon as they arrived, they were captivated by Violeta’s outfit.
Zoren exclaimed, “Wow! Vio, this outfit is incredible. Could it be from your mom? It looks like one of her old costumes.”
Jasper added, “It’s truly beautiful.”
Liam nodded. “Indeed, the jade embellishments on the dress are so lifelike. This dress must be quite valuable!
The Ridge family was in the jade business, so Liam could recognize the quality of the jade at a glance.
Hayden also praised it. “It’s stunning.
Violeta shrugged. “Beauty won’t help. The props are ruined. I might not be able to go on stage now.”
Zoren cursed, “Whoever destroyed our props must be a complete idiot!” Jasper calmly stated “I have already contacted the External Affairs Department Since there is no surveillance on this side, we’ll have to think of alternative solutions.”
Violeta had put in the most effort and dedication for the sake of a great performance.
Now that her makeup and hair were done, she was only one step away from the final preparation. However, she didn’t anticipate the props being destroyed, preventing her from going on stage at the last moment.
Naturally, she wanted to perform and dance on stage. It was a testament to her hard work, regardless of rankings.
Hayden suggested. “Since you’re the last one to perform, we still have time to prepare the props again.”
Liam added, “Yes, I’ll have someone bring some props from my side.”
Chapter 80
Really? That’s amazing”
Even though the props they had prepared beforehand were decent, Liam’s props must be superior.
Jasper checked his watch. “We only have two hours left. Let’s move quickly!”
Liam nodded and immediately called someone at home to prepare the props. They would pick them up later by car.
Everyone was furious when they discovered the damaged props.
But when they learned that Liam was willing to provide new props, their spirits lifted.
“That’s fantastic! With new props, we can rearrange everything.”
“Yes! Unity is strength!”
“We have already given feedback to the External Affairs Department. They promised to give us an explanation!”
Meanwhile, backstage at the dance club.
The members participating in the show were all applying their makeup.
At this moment, someone rushed in from outside with excitement and said, “Good news! The tennis club’s props were destroyed. They most likely won’t be able to perform in the show!”
“What? The props were destroyed?”
“Well, they deserve it. They’ve been so arrogant all this time. It serves them right!”
“Although they deserve it, we have to admit that having the props destroyed at this critical moment messes with their mindset.”
“Weren’t they
handle this.”
preparing an elegant–themed stage design? It’s difficult to find such props. Let’s see how they
“It seems like the first place is within our reach.”
Zelena, who was sitting in front of the mirror doing her makeup, heard their words and lowered her gaze, a smile playing at the corner of her lips…
Then Zelena glanced at Casey, who was sitting next to her. The two exchanged a glance, and a hint of unspoken satisfaction flashed in their eyes.
Casey turned to Lucy and said, “Lucy, it seems like fate is on our side. The next time we see Violeta, let’s see if she can still act arrogantly. We’ll make sure that anyone from the tennis club who sees members of our dance club in the future will lower their heads!”
Lucy continued doing her makeup, not as joyful as the others, and said, “I actually want to see how good.
Compared to the joy of the other members, Lacy truly wanted to see Violeta’s dance.
Lucy was also a dancer. Although rankings were important, she was more interested in ballet performances
Besides, she was confident. She didn’t think she would lose to Violeta.
So she hoped that she could surpass Violeta on the stage with her abilities rather than relying on these
Tricks.
With this in mind, Lucy turned her head and glanced at the members of the dance club. “It wasn’t you guys who destroyed the tennis club’s props, was it?”
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook their heads.
“How is that possible? We would never do such a thing.”
“Yeah, that wouldn’t be appropriate. Besides, we are mortal enemies with the tennis club. If their props were destroyed, they would immediately suspect us. We wouldn’t do something like that.”
“Lucy, you’re right. They must be suspecting us now!”
Lucy was speechless.
Given the dynamics between the tennis club and the dance club, they must have suspicions.
Since it wasn’t done by dance club members, Lucy felt relieved and turned her head to continue applying makeup.
However, she didn’t notice the frozen expressions of Casey and Zelena beside her.
An hour passed.
The new props finally arrived.
When the curtains of these props were pulled down, everyone exclaimed, “Wow!”
“They’re so beautiful!”
The most captivating aspect was their five colors–red, blue, black, white, and yellow. The props that were brought from Liam’s warehouse were all collector’s items, such as the sand–colored silk, which is of exceptional quality and hard to find in the market.
Imagine the scene when a stunning woman emerges from beneath these silks–a sight that can only be described as heavenly! It would truly take your breath away!
Kaylee placed her hands on her hips and exclaimed, “Don’t just stand there, everyone! Let’s start setting up. We’re running out of time.
“All right!”
Everyone was filled with enthusiasm and began working together.
The last thirty minutes flew by in a race against time!
Meanwhile, the dance clubs had already started preparing for their performance.
Violeta’s ballet session was the grand finale, with the dance club’s program as the second–to–last act
Outside the venue, Nydia and Hazel arrived early and secured the best seats with a great view. They down, snacked, and held their phones, ready to record videos.
Initially, there were only two of them, but to their surprise, they discovered that many other students from the sports school had also arrived!
Even Archer had come to the venue.
The students from the sports school occupied a row of seats, and Hazel sat next to Archer, asking, “Archer, why did you come to watch the Moon Festival? I didn’t hear that you were coming.”
Archer replied. “I didn’t say I wouldn’t come either.”
The Toland University forum was open, so as long as you paid attention, you could find out the results of the Moon Festival program voting from a few days ago.
Violeta, who wanted to perform a ballet session, ranked first in the voting results.
Archer became interested and decided to come to the venue to see the program.
Nydia said. “Most people are here to watch the ballet session and Punk 3010.”
The nearby students from the sports school nodded and remarked, “Absolutely, are you here for the same reason? In previous years, only Toland University’s dance club delivered captivating performances. But this year, to our surprise, the tennis club has also joined in. Thinking about the tennis club’s poetry recitation from previous years, oh my, it almost had me laughing until my stomach hurt.”
“Who do you think will win this year?”
Hazel replied. “Isn’t it obvious? Vio’s baller will win!”
“Oh, oh, oh. Why all of a sudden Vio? When did your relationship become so close?”
Hazel and Nydia exchanged glances and said in unison, “She is our little junior now!”
“Ah!!!”
The people nearby were shocked, including Archer, who was visibly stunned for a moment.
“Junior!?”
Hazel said, “Yes, Vio is now under the guidance of our master and is the latest disciple to be accepted!”
Many people in the sports school knew that Hazel and Nydia had been learning dance since they were young, and their master was the renowned classical dance master, Grace Parker.
Grace was one of the most well–known dancers in Hoiten. If what they said was true, then Violeta’s ballet must have been trained by Grace.
This performance was going to be truly exciting!
“Now I can’t wait to see it. Ms. Parker’s students must be extraordinary!”
Hazel proudly declared, “That’s right! Just wait and see. It will amaze you!”
As they were talking, the host on stage announced the second–to–last program.
“Now, let’s welcome the members of the dance club to perform the Punk 3010 dance! Everyone, please. give them a warm welcome!”
The sound of applause filled the area.
As the lights dimmed and the curtain slowly rose again, nine dancers appeared on stage, with Lucy positioned in the center.
They were all dressed in matching dance costumes. As the mechanical music started playing, their bodies moved in a robotic and precise manner.
Hazel took a sip of coffee and commented, “So it’s a popping dance. It’s quite impressive, but compared to Violeta’s ballet, it falls a bit short.”
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