Chapter 5, There is no beginning without an end (Part 2)

There has never been a group practice for the newcomers, so there is no group dance, only a medley of various dances. I will probably be on stage for about two minutes

He smiled as he looked at the girl in front of him: "I almost didn't recognize you. My impression of you is still in those little red boots, dancing the Mongolian dance.

"I didn't plan to climb today; I was just passing by," Mo Jingyan said as she jumped down. "I just participated in the freshman arts performance."

Oh, mainly because Zhao Tianbo comes downstairs to report every day, to give you personal advice. " The roommates burst into laughter, " Isn't that too obvious! "

Mo Jingyan sat at the table and said languidly, "The rock climbing team has recruited new members, and the club needs to approve it. There will be a competition in a few days, so it must be quite busy." She propped her chin on her hand and wondered, does that mean that recently, Chu Ling has a reason to be with Brother Zhaoyang every day?

Mo Jingyan came down from the stage, her cheeks slightly flushed from the vigorous dance, and her breath still not steady, when she saw Fu Zhaoyang standing at the door of the training room, waving at her. She felt a surge of joy in her heart and ran over, lifting her gauzy skirt.

She moved gracefully on stage, her steps light and airy, as she danced lightly, reminiscent of the spring stream swelling on stage, with fragrant grass in a haze. Then, with a series of smooth and rounded movements, she performed a graceful turn, her flowing sleeves fluttering, agile and lively. Zhao Tianbo also paused his work, standing at the edge of the stage to watch, and after a while, he appreciatively remarked: "The green willows are shrouded in mist, the morning chill is light." The classmate in charge of prompting the performance chuckled and said: "Senior, the next line is 'The red apricot branches are bustling with the spirit of spring.'"

This time, Mo Jingyan did not mention the rock climbing adventure to anyone, mainly because the reason was too petty and not worth discussing with outsiders. Moreover, the new student arts performance was approaching, and she spent almost all her spare time practicing for the rehearsals. The overall planning and coordination of the performance was handled by Zhao Tianbo, a junior majoring in Communication Engineering. Their dormitory stood side by side with the freshman girls' dormitory. After the last few rehearsals, he would ride back with Mo Jingyan, occasionally chatting for a few more minutes in front of the building.

On the day of the new student arts performance, Mo Jingyan performed the classical Chinese dance "Tasha Xing." This dance was choreographed by her for a provincial competition during high school, and the custom-made costume has always been her favorite: it resembles a traditional ru skirt, with a white top and long flowing sleeves, while the hem gradually transitions to a light green. Additionally, a layer of thin gauze is added throughout, dyed in delicate shades of green, resembling the vibrant spring grass sprouting beneath her feet. She styled her long hair into a pair of slightly drooping buns, tied with a light bean green ribbon, and adorned with a hairpin, transforming into a charming young girl dancing gracefully along the spring stream.

Passing by the stadium, she couldn't help but walk to the base of the rock wall again, thinking to herself, since that is the case, perhaps she should also join the climbing team, why should she care about Chu Ling's opinion? Didn't the security guard say that she had great potential?

The classmates laughed for a while and gradually dispersed. Fu Zhaoyang lowered his head and asked her: "Am I being too nosy? However, I really like your outfit and wanted to take a closer look, so I came over while you still had your makeup on."

She thought of the day when she was hanging on the rock face, unable to go up or down, and couldn't help but smile, reaching out to pat the rock point.

Thinking about joining the climbing team, it would be beneficial to practice in advance, at least so that I won't be looked down upon by Chu Ling. Mo Jingyan set down the bag in her hand and followed behind the security guard, mimicking his movements to move sideways. Following his route and technique, it indeed became much simpler. She felt as if she had encountered a monk while visiting the scripture repository, or met Feng Qingyang by chance at the Cliff of Reflection, suddenly coming across a master offering guidance.

That was something from middle school, a long time ago. Mo Jingyan felt embarrassed, twisting a strand of hair with her fingers

"It's alright, let's make plans another day. Call your classmates from the dormitory, and also include Zuo Jun. Let's have a nice meal together." Fu Zhaoyang patted her on the head, "Then I'll head back to continue watching."

Yang Sirui pronounced each word slowly: "Be cautious, guard against fire, theft, and senior brothers!"

"Snow Doll, there is no such shop in this village, it is precisely because you have good talent!" He stood behind with his hands on his hips, calling out to her with a smile, "Want to spar with me? So many people have asked me to take them as my disciples, but I haven't agreed. Hey, why do you always leave in such a hurry!"

Mo Jingyan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "You are mocking me, I am leaving. I have also made plans to have dinner with friends"

Fu Zhaoyang was amused by her words: "Are you hungry? You should be able to have a hearty meal after the performance. Would you like to go eat something?"

The people in the same dormitory returned from self-study and, upon seeing the two, huddled together, whispering and playfully biting each other's ears, leaving a trail of laughter as they went upstairs

"Hello, practicing for just this short while is truly disrespectful to the teacher and the principles of education"

Mo Jingyan clearly recognized the visitor, tilted her head and smiled, saying: "And what about you? Are you not here to sneak in?"

She caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror and noticed a pimple on her forehead. She brushed her bangs aside and took another look at the reflection; she was still quite a lovely young girl. However, what did it matter whether others liked her or not? Compared to a cousin, a Fu Zhaoyang, other boys were merely impetuous young lads.

"I have put on makeup, and I am wearing false eyelashes. My eyes are not that big." Mo Jingyan felt somewhat nervous. She had performed on stage for a long time and was not afraid of the audience, but at this moment, they were Fu Zhaoyang's classmates. Their identities were different, and being observed so closely made her want to hide behind him

I never said I wanted to be your disciple. " Mo Jingyan smiled, " I'll come again another day. If you are still here, we can spar again.

Mo Jingyan's program was scheduled earlier, and the performance would not conclude for over an hour. After Fu Zhaoyang left, she realized that she could have easily slipped out with him for a stroll before rejoining everyone. However, her mind always seemed to work slowly in front of him, causing her to miss out on good opportunities. She sighed and couldn't help but laugh at her own clumsiness. Deciding to change her clothes, she simply removed her makeup, made an excuse to return to her dormitory to wash her face, and began to wander around the campus alone.

"Are you going to sneak out again?" Someone emerged from the shadows of the rock wall

The security guard nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, you have a good understanding, you remember both the hand and foot movements, and your posture is quite decent. Your waist strength is excellent, but don't try to twist too much... Hey, hey, I know you are flexible, but if you twist any further, you'll turn into a twisted noodle."

"What are you performing, Snow Child?" The security guard scrutinized her, "I mean, with all that makeup, you look much older." He leaned in and caught a glimpse of a corner of the costume in the bag, "Green, are you performing as a little frog?"

Mo Jingyan was about to nod in agreement when she heard Zhao Tianbo calling her: "Mo Mo, let's all go eat skewers together later, to celebrate together."

Mo Jingyan turned around, having already hung lightly on the rock wall: "Look, extend your arms, pay attention to your center of gravity, and push it over like this"

He glanced at Mo Jingyan's shoes again: "Next time, don't wear those running shoes with air cushions. The previous type of small white rubber shoes was fine, they must fit well."

A few classmates, both male and female, saw him waving and came over, laughing and teasing.

In her heart, there was more joy; Fu Zhaoyang still remembered her appearance in middle school and did not hide her approval of herself. All of this filled Mo Jingyan with hope, and she looked forward to having more opportunities to be with him

"I am specifically here to catch people like you who sneak around." The security guard crossed his arms and leaned against the rock wall, "Didn’t you say you didn’t want to join the climbing team? Why do you keep sneaking over at night?"

"Snow Doll, don't you really want to give it a try?" The security guard called out to her from behind, "Come on, I'll teach you some basics."

The eyebrows and eyes are quite similar

She recalled that she had already promised to rehearse with her classmates, feeling somewhat regretful: "Let's do it another day, I have already made plans with everyone"

Fu Zhaoyang noticed her embarrassment and called out to everyone, "Alright, alright, it was just to come over and take a look. Once you've seen it, let's all leave; don't delay the actors from changing scenes and moving on stage."

I would say that when she lowers her head, she somewhat resembles Zhu Yin

Mo Jingyan returned to the dormitory, and Liang Xuening put her arm around her shoulder, asking: "Mo Mo, I heard that your dance solo is in two days?"

Passing by, I came to take a look. Mo Jingyan turned around, After finishing watching, I will leave now

Mo Jingyan tugged at her collar and said, "I quite like this dress too, but my mother says I look like a piece of green onion"

Jiang Yao said: "Actually, Zhao Tianbo seems to be okay, but he is still a bit lacking compared to Senior Brother Fu. By the way, didn't Senior Brother Fu say he would treat us to a meal? Why has there been no further news on that?"

Just now, when I mentioned to my fellow graduate students that I knew you, they insisted on coming backstage to take a look. "Look, those few outside the door." Fu Zhaoyang smiled.

"All the new students live in this building, not just me..." Mo Mo explained, "It's just a coincidence that we are walking together."