She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Wu Meijuan quickly grabbed Yang Aimin's arm and whispered:

"Don't be impulsive during the New Moon match today."

When Yang Chaoyang saw Shen Tang, his face turned bright red, like a boiled lobster.

Shen Tang couldn't help but smile when she saw his face, which was so hot it looked like it was about to steam.

What a cute little boy.

Huo Xiuyuan looked at Yang Chaoyang and twitched his cheeks, a small surge of anger rising in his heart.

He said coldly to Ge Aihua, "Let's begin!"

"The two team captains will come up and draw lots to determine the performance order," Ge Aihua announced loudly.

Yang Xinyue drew "1", and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

After their performance, Shen Tang's second team probably won't even need to perform anymore.

The team members felt no pressure about performing first, after all, they had practiced it thoroughly.

Sun Qian looked at the opposing second team provocatively: "Just wait to get crushed!"

No one from the second team responded to her, and Sun Qian felt like she had punched a cotton ball. She pouted and walked onto the stage.

"Next, please enjoy the performance by the first troupe – 'The Moon on the Fifteenth'."

As Feng Yuling delivered her announcement in a clear and articulate voice, music began to play softly.

Yang Xinyue sat in the center of the stage, holding an accordion.

The light shone on her white gauze dress, making the hem shimmer like stars in the sky.

The sound of the accordion is warm and lingering...

"Wow—it's so beautiful!" exclaimed the audience.

"My daughter is outstanding, she shines."

Yang Aimin's chin was practically raised to the sky.

Looking at Yang Xinyue on the stage, Lu Jingshen was thinking—

So beautiful, is she still fawning over him?

His vanity was greatly satisfied, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Yang Xinyue felt a surge of sweetness in her heart when she saw Lu Jingshen's smile.

After a solo performance lasting half a minute.

Yang Xinyue began to sing: "The moon on the fifteenth shines on my hometown, shines on the border—"

Her voice was soft and beautiful, carrying a perfectly fitting sorrow.

Then, the team members began to dance.

Ge Aihua frowned. The entire performance wasn't very long, and Yang Xinyue's accordion solo took up more than half a minute.

The first team's dance performance was neat and the movements were standard, but it lacked any originality.

Moreover, throughout the dance, no matter how her movements changed, Yang Xinyue always maintained a stable position in the center.

After the first team finished their performance, enthusiastic applause rang out from the audience.

"Yang Xinyue's performance was fantastic, just like a star!"

"Isn't this what it means to be the center of attention?"

The team members looked rather grim after hearing everyone's discussion. They were performing together, so why did everyone only notice Yang Xinyue?

Ge Aihua frowned as she looked at the report card in front of her.

"Team Two, come up on stage," Ge Aihua said in a deep voice.

Zhao Wenjing walked steadily onto the stage, her voice loud and steady: "Next, please enjoy the song and dance performance brought to you by Team Two—'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'!"

Ge Aihua raised her head. "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" is a very difficult suona piece, and she was looking forward to what kind of stage performance the second team would bring.

A high-pitched suona horn sound opened the stage.

The audience was startled, and some people involuntarily rubbed their goosebumps.

Zhou Nan was the first to step onto the stage. She swung her water sleeves and began her Kunqu opera singing:

"The clouds disperse and the mist dissipates, the phoenix cries in the nine heavens, a thousand feathers come to pay homage, and all things shine with light—"

Then, Zhao Wenjing stepped onto the stage and began her Peking Opera singing:

"A hundred birds pay homage to the phoenix—shaking their feathers—flying with me across heaven and earth—"

The audience held their breath, not uttering a sound.

The two then dispersed to either side, and the suona horns rang out joyfully.

Team members dressed in colorful flowing dresses surged onto the stage, like joyful birds spreading their wings.

Their movements were fluid and agile, each person having a brief solo performance.

The originally plain colorful ribbon skirt becomes lively as it moves, transforming into the beautiful feathers of a "bird".

Then the suona and drums sounded together, and the "birds" danced joyfully.

Suddenly, the music fell silent.

The crowd sang in unison: "I have seen the mountains silent, I have heard the rivers murmur. I have traversed wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, all for this moment—"

Shen Tang lightly leaped onto the stage, her movements nimble, when suddenly a loud drumbeat rang out, and Shen Tang crashed to the ground.

The audience tensed up, taking quiet breaths, but no one made a sound.

Boom boom boom boom, the drums beat rapidly.

Using her waist strength, Shen Tang rose up from the ground, her movements different from before, full of domineering aura and attack power.

The drumbeats grew more and more urgent, and the "birds" all came on stage, surrounding Shen Tang.

"Dong—" The drum stopped with a loud thud.

The suona sound rose high and then faded away.

Shen Tang raised her chin high and spread her arms.

The entire room fell silent.

On the stage, everyone together formed the shape of a phoenix soaring high!

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

Applause erupted, surging in like a tidal wave.

"Look, it's a phoenix! The members of Team Two have formed a phoenix together!"

"It was absolutely stunning; I got goosebumps all over."

The audience applauded enthusiastically.

Yang Chaoyang's eyes sparkled, and he clapped his hands vigorously.

"Whose side are you on?" Yang Aimin tugged at him.

Yang Chaoyang ignored him completely, his eyes fixed on Shen Tang, clapping his hands vigorously.

Lu Jingshen stood there, stunned, still unable to recover from the shock.

Looking at Lu Jingshen's expression, Yang Xinyue felt a sharp pain in her heart.

The outcome of this match is already decided.

She lost to Shen Tang, both her team and herself.

Ge Aihua slowly stood up, her lips moved, but she didn't say a word.

Her eyes welled up with tears, and she clapped her hands vigorously, one clap at a time.

This match was truly exhilarating, on par with a large-scale performance.

Shen Tang led the second team members to take their final bow.

Her gaze fell on Huo Xiuyuan.

Huo Xiuyuan stared at her, unblinking. His gaze was direct and aggressive.

Shen Tang, who had seen a lot in her life, was surprisingly flustered by his gaze.

"The selection results will be announced tomorrow!" Ge Aihua said cheerfully. "You have half a day off today; you can go home or back to your dorms. Be back on time tomorrow morning!"

The second team cheered, while the first team members all deflated like punctured balloons.

"My God, after watching their performance, I realized how important it is to have a good captain."

"Exactly, every member of their team is a main character, and look at us..."

Someone rolled their eyes at Yang Xinyue: "Hmph, we're all just stepping stones for the captain."

Yang Xinyue clenched her fists tightly.

They're all ungrateful scoundrels. Why didn't they show this attitude when they were taking the dance costumes and candy?!

She took several deep breaths before she managed to suppress her anger.

She saw Lu Jingshen and slowly walked towards the stage.

Yang Xinyue's heart was in her throat.

Was Lu Jingshen here to see me, or Shen Tang?

Lu Jingshen's gaze didn't fall on Yang Xinyue at all; he walked straight towards Shen Tang.

Shen Tang frowned and looked at him.

What are you doing here?