Peerless Cupid System

As the programs went by, the head of the No. 1 Middle School realized that the time had been dragged on for too long.

In order to conclude the school anniversary celebration as originally planned, the person in charge actually crossed out several programs.

The show, which had been rehearsed so diligently for so long, was canceled with just one sentence. Many people turned pale, but were powerless to resist.

Ma Shuyao and Zhang Ying were overjoyed that Su Mingxi's program hadn't been cut.

Su Mingxi looked at Ling Ziqian with resentment, wishing the show would be canceled.

As it was getting dark, the school anniversary celebration finally came to an end.

It was almost time for Su Mingxi to go on stage; she needed to change her clothes.

Ma Shuyao and Zhang Ying managed to borrow two sets of dance costumes.

The three handed their phones and wallets to Ling Ziqian for safekeeping and went backstage to change clothes.

Ling Ziqian was too embarrassed to follow, so he stood in a corner of the auditorium, waiting for Su Mingxi's performance.

A moment later, Su Mingxi appeared on the stage, dressed in a white dress.

She was like a pure white lotus, with Ma Shuyao and Zhang Ying, dressed in light blue dance costumes, standing beside her.

Su Mingxi began to sing softly, an old song, 'Prayer'.

Her voice was ethereal and otherworldly, like a gentle breeze or a light veil caressing the heart, making one feel incredibly comfortable.

Ling Ziqian turned on his phone to record, smiling as he watched their performance.

A song only lasts a few minutes and passes quickly.

Su Mingxi didn't receive enthusiastic applause; after watching so many performances, the audience had long been numb.

Ling Ziqian stood in the corner of the auditorium, waiting for Su Mingxi and the others to come out so they could go home together.

However, after waiting for quite a while, none of the three women appeared.

Just as Ling Ziqian was about to go backstage.

Ma Shuyao rushed over, anxiously shouting, "Senior, something bad has happened..."

Chapter 198 Who exactly is so arrogant?

Tiger Tooth Girl Ma Shuyao shouted that something had happened and ran towards Ling Ziqian.

Ling Ziqian was somewhat worried, but not frightened. What could possibly happen at a time like this, in a place like this?

Ma Shuyao ran over and said, "Senior, a school leader invited us to a celebration banquet, but you didn't go, and everyone is criticizing you!"

Ling Ziqian was a little puzzled, "The school anniversary celebration isn't even over yet, are we going to have a celebration banquet already?"

"How would I know what that leader is thinking? Anyway, my senior is feeling helpless right now. Senior, you need to go over there right away!"

"Ok!"

Ling Ziqian nodded and strode towards the backstage area.

The backstage area was bustling with activity; everyone was talking, and almost all the students who had participated in the performance were there.

Upon entering the backstage area, Ling Ziqian saw Su Mingxi, who hadn't yet changed out of her white dress.

She was dressed in a thin white dress, surrounded by people, her head bowed, shivering. It was unclear whether it was from the cold, or from fear, or perhaps both!

Upon seeing this, Ling Ziqian immediately squeezed into the crowd.

At this moment, a school leader dressed in a suit and tie, with a large belly, spoke up.

"Quiet down, everyone!" The portly school leader waved his hand. "The banquet at the hotel has been booked. If we get there, the celebration can begin!"

Upon hearing the leader's words, the students backstage immediately cheered.

But the portly leader hadn't finished speaking. He waved his hand to suppress the cheers, "This student, Su Mingxi, from Shilian Middle School, doesn't want to attend the celebration banquet. What kind of celebration banquet is it if everyone doesn't attend? If she's not going, then let's cancel the celebration banquet!"

Immediately, boos erupted!

Because of the leader's words, everyone started making noise, urging Su Mingxi to attend the celebration banquet and criticizing her for lacking a sense of teamwork and honor.

Ling Ziqian frowned, unable to understand what the portly school leader was trying to do.

If Su Mingxi doesn't want to go, then she doesn't have to go. What's the big deal?

Someone stepped forward and tried to pull Su Mingxi out through the back door.

The back was open, and a large bus was parked outside; it must have been the bus that took the students to the hotel to celebrate their victory.

Su Mingxi lowered her head and avoided being pulled by others.

She was extremely upset by being criticized by so many people for being selfish.

Ling Ziqian squeezed through and walked up to Su Mingxi.

He took off his coat and draped it over Su Mingxi.

Su Mingxi was startled. When she saw that it was Ling Ziqian who had come over, her eyes immediately reddened, and she wanted to cry.

"What happened? Why is the leader targeting you like this?" Ling Ziqian whispered in Su Mingxi's ear.

"He...he has ill intentions!" Su Mingxi grabbed Ling Ziqian's arm and said this with a wronged expression.

They have ill intentions!

These four words made Ling Ziqian's heart skip a beat, and such a guess came to his mind.

Why did the No. 1 High School of the city designate Su Mingxi to participate in the school anniversary performance?

Ling Ziqian had found it strange ever since the person in charge arbitrarily crossed out programs.

They didn't know that Ma Shuyao and Zhang Ying's performances were terrible, so why didn't they choose to perform, and instead formally appointed Su Mingxi to perform?

Ling Ziqian suddenly understood his previous doubts because of the words "ill-intentioned"!

He reached out and grasped Su Mingxi's cold, trembling hand, holding it tightly, staying with her!

Ling Ziqian's audacity made Su Mingxi blush.

Upon seeing Ling Ziqian and Su Mingxi holding hands, the boos from the surrounding crowd grew even louder.

The portly school leader looked at Ling Ziqian with unfriendly eyes, clearly uncomfortable.

"Teacher!" Ling Ziqian shouted at the school leader. His voice was so loud that it drowned out the boos from the surrounding crowd.

"What?" The portly leader raised an eyebrow, looking at Ling Ziqian with displeasure. "Is there something you need?"

"If Su Mingxi doesn't attend the celebration banquet, then there won't be one. What's your purpose in forcing her to attend?" Ling Ziqian asked with an extremely unpleasant expression.

"Purpose?" The portly leader smiled expressionlessly. "The reason why No. 1 High School of the city has been able to stand firm for seventy years is because of the unity between teachers and students. Su Mingxi's lack of unity is certainly unacceptable!"

Unity?

What kind of nonsense is this!

Ling Ziqian's face darkened. "Su Mingxi isn't from No. 1 High School, so there's no need for her to attend your celebration banquet!"

"Since she's performed on stage, it would be very impolite of us, as the hosts, not to invite her to a meal on her way home."

"Politeness?" Ling Ziqian felt like throwing up. "She wanted to go back, and you stopped her. Is that politeness?"

"Don't you know what it means to do as the Romans do? Anyone who comes to our No. 1 High School will be given an extremely warm welcome!"

"Yeah, yeah, let's hurry up and go have a celebration feast, I'm starving!"

"Going out for a meal is no big deal!"

The surrounding students started making a fuss.

Su Mingxi lowered her head and held Ling Ziqian's hand tightly. At this moment, she was weak and helpless and could only rely on Ling Ziqian.

Ling Ziqian held her hand tightly and wouldn't let go. He could feel it; it was really too strange!

If I'm really taken to a hotel for dinner, I'll definitely be forced to drink alcohol during the meal, and who knows what might happen then?

Ling Ziqian glared angrily at the portly school leader.

The leader was smiling smugly, while the students around him were all urging Su Mingxi to go to the hotel.

Ling Ziqian was too lazy to say anything and pulled Su Mingxi away.

However, because of that statement, Su Mingxi did not attend the celebration banquet, and the celebration banquet was canceled.

All the students who wanted to go to the celebration banquet blocked Ling Ziqian and something else from going!

"Hey, you two, stop being so selfish! The school invited you to dinner and you didn't even go, trying to prevent everyone else from going!"

"Yeah, that's so selfish. Is this some kind of pretense of high-mindedness? It's disgusting!" Zhen Ting retorted.

"Teacher, let's not send someone like that to the victory celebration!"

The portly leader, adopting a sanctimonious demeanor, earnestly exclaimed, "Students, we must unite, you understand? We must unite!"

Because of some ridiculous notion of unity, the surrounding students almost held hands and blocked Ling Ziqian and Su Mingxi!

This scene made the portly leader smile broadly.

Ling Ziqian flew into a rage and yelled at the leader, "What exactly do you want?"

"What do you want?" The portly leader shrugged helplessly. "It's just going out for a meal, don't get so worked up."

"Yeah, that's so selfish!"

"Let's get them both into the car together!"

"Yes, just put them in the car and take them to the hotel, then they can do whatever they want with them!"

The students reached out to Ling Ziqian and Su Mingxi, trying to pull them away from backstage and towards the car.

"Let go of me!" Ling Ziqian roared in fury!

"This is infuriating! Throw him out!" Huan Yue yelled.

Surrounded by the crowd, Ling Ziqian felt like he was in a desperate situation.

Upon hearing Huan Yue suggest launching an attack, he accepted the suggestion without hesitation!

"Bang!" Ling Ziqian stretched out his foot and kicked someone!

"He actually kicked someone!"