Chapter 7: Be careful! The vicious dog transforms 1
After tossing and turning all night, my dark circles reappeared.
“Ah, Xiaoxiao, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale, and have such dark circles under your eyes? If you’re too tired from the training, take a rest today…” Even Huang Ruo could see that I looked haggard.
"Ahaha, it's okay. I was just too excited yesterday so I didn't fall asleep. It's okay." I answered while wiping my face. I finally got the opportunity to go on stage. I can't take leave or reduce training because of such a small thing. I have to prove my strength on the stage.
"But..." Huang Ruo still looked very worried and reached out to touch my forehead.
"Xiao Ruo, I'm really fine! I'm going to school! If you want to go out to eat or do anything with your dear, remember to send me a text message or call me!" I made a face at her and teased her deliberately. It was so fun to see her jumping up and down in anger but also shy. Gao Yutian would be so lucky if he could really be with Huang Ruo.
Maybe it was because of my mood, I felt that today seemed to be particularly smooth. After finishing a day's classes, I hurried to the gym for training.
After the cheerleaders changed their clothes and got ready, Xu Yasha blew the assembly whistle and everyone quickly formed into a square team.
"Ahem..." Before speaking, Xu Yasha coughed a few times to remind everyone to concentrate. "Team members, as you know, the annual sports meeting of Shengxi College is coming soon. According to tradition, our cheerleading team will be the first to appear at the opening ceremony and bring everyone the most perfect performance. So now we have to start training intensively. In addition, we have also made adjustments to the team members..." After a pause, Xu Yasha scanned the entire audience with her usual queen's eyes, and finally fixed her arrogant eyes on me.
"We have a new member in our cheerleading team this semester, and this member will also join the opening ceremony. It can be regarded as a training for new members of our cheerleading team. Ding Xiaoxiao, come to the front!" Xu Yasha called my name loudly. I was so flattered that I slowly moved from the last row to the front.
"Uh... hello everyone! I'm the new team member Ding Xiaoxiao. Although I've been with you all for more than a month, I don't know if you have any impression of me. I'm very happy and nervous to be able to join the cheerleading team's opening ceremony performance, but I will work hard and will not hold back the seniors." I was suddenly called to the front, and I had to stammer out a bunch of hastily put together speeches.
"Okay, no one wants you to express your opinion here." Xu Yasha rolled her eyes at me. I curled my lips and stuck out my tongue. Actually, I didn't want to express any opinions here.
"What I want to say today is not just that Ding Xiaoxiao will attend the opening ceremony, but that Ding Xiaoxiao will not only attend the opening ceremony, but will also be the second leading candidate in the cheerleading team..." Xu Yasha stopped again, with a malicious gleam in her eyes.
"Ah? What? I'm the second lead?" I was dumbfounded. This was something I had never expected. I was just an ordinary, low-level member of the cheerleading team. My basic skills were ordinary and my movements were not very standard. How could I be chosen to be the second lead? This was impossible! At the same time, the cheerleaders also made a small noise because of Xu Yasha's decision.
"Quiet! This matter has been decided, disband!" Without paying any attention to the questions of the team members below, Xu Yasha unilaterally announced the disbandment.
"Wait... they really want me to be the second lead, is that a mistake?" I quickly grabbed Xu Yasha, wanting to get things clear.
"Do you think I would make a mistake?" Xu Yasha stared into my eyes, "Let me tell you, although you are the second protagonist, this time the cheerleading team is using a dual-protagonist dance, so you are the protagonist!" She said it firmly.
"I... am the protagonist?" Forget about being the second protagonist, I am still the protagonist! Judging from the way Xu Yasha hates me, this is absolutely impossible.
"Do you feel happy?" As a girl, I have to admit that Xu Yasha 's smile has the power to bewitch people.
"No, I'm just... surprised." A feeling of inferiority spread in my heart, and I lowered my head slightly.
“Don’t be happy too soon. Since you are the protagonist, you have to perform moves of the same difficulty as the other protagonist—me. If you can’t do it, you will be the one who gets laughed at. It’s okay if you make a mistake alone, but it will also affect the cheerleading team’s good reputation for many years. Tsk tsk tsk…” At this point, Xu Yasha seemed to have seen my failure and deliberately sighed.
"This... this is a bit too much to ask. Captain, you know that my current ability should not be the same as yours. If... if you hate me, you can just let me do something else. It's not good to ruin the reputation of the entire cheerleading team, right?" It was indeed a trap. Although I have practiced diligently for a long time, I still have self-knowledge. At best, I am just an ordinary cheerleader now. It is simply wishful thinking for me to do a 360-degree backflip like Xu Yasha. If I was really happy about this, then I would be really stupid.
"Don't you want this opportunity?" Xu Yasha raised her eyebrows provocatively. "It's okay if you don't want it. In fact, I don't want to perform on the same stage with you. If Yu Muchen hadn't begged me..." As she said that, she glanced at me.
"Yu Muchen begs you?" I asked with a frown.
"Yeah, what do you think? Are you really qualified to compete with me on the same stage? Don't be stupid! Last night, Yu Muchen called me and hoped that I could let you perform on the stage. I agreed to it because he begged me so humbly. Oh, I never thought that one day Yu Muchen would beg me so humbly! It's okay if you don't agree, just give up now! It will also let Yu Muchen know what kind of person he likes, and his humility cannot exchange for that person's dignity." Xu Yasha laughed arrogantly with her hands covering her mouth.
It turned out... it was Yu Muchen! I should have guessed that Xu Yasha would not change her decision for no reason. She was such a proud and cold-blooded queen, she would not even look at me if there was no other reason. My heart suddenly ached for no reason. Although Yu Muchen didn't tell me anything last night, he secretly helped me do this. Moreover, I couldn't imagine that the always proud Yu Muchen would beg others for me...
"No...I, I won't give up!" I secretly clenched my fists and answered Xu Yasha firmly.
This rare opportunity was bought by Yu Muchen at the cost of his dignity. If I gave up just because I was afraid of failure and because I was not capable enough, I would never be a qualified cheerleader. There is still some time before the opening ceremony. During this time, as long as I practice harder, no, double, double, or even ten times as hard, I will definitely be able to meet the requirements! Failure cannot stop me from moving forward, and lack of ability cannot make me give up. I will definitely make the wish I made to the starry sky come true.
"You really won't give up?" Xu Yasha didn't seem to expect that I didn't give up, but faced the challenge head-on, and her face suddenly became gloomy.
"Don't give up. Since my boyfriend asked you to take care of me, I certainly won't let him down. I guess he really wants to see me shine on the stage!" I deliberately dragged out the word "boyfriend" to stimulate her.
"Hmph, fine! If you have guts, let's wait and see! I'm waiting for the time when you bring shame upon yourself!" As expected, Xu Yasha was so mad at me that she left with these words and walked away. I immediately plunged into intense training. I couldn't embarrass Yu Muchen, and most importantly, I couldn't let myself down!
"Xiaoxiao, you have been training really hard recently. I didn't know you were such a hardworking person..." Jiang Shuang looked at my face which was covered in sweat while doing stretching exercises.
"What? You make me sound lazy." I rolled my eyes at her. "Although I am Ding Xiaoxiao and carefree, I am known as 'Desperate Smile'. Once I promise something to someone, I will definitely do it. Once I make up my mind, I will do it well. Everyone has a good reputation for me!" I'm not bragging, I do have some confidence.
"Pfft, you're really exaggerating." Jiang Shuang was so amused by me that he patted my back.
"But you are the first to come and the last to leave every day, and you make use of all the available time." As she was patting me, she suddenly felt guilty and cleared my name.
"Even so, I still find it difficult." I shook my head and sighed. As a new member of the cheerleading team, my foundation is really too poor.
"The method I taught you doesn't work either?" Jiang Shuang frowned.
"I did, but Xu Yasha wouldn't break down the movements for me step by step, so I did as you said. While she was rehearsing, I prepared a small notebook and tried my best to draw the movements I saw in the notebook. Then I practiced in front of the mirror over and over again to see where the gap between myself and Xu Yasha was. But there are still some things I don't understand." I took out the small notebook with a sad face.
"It's okay, I'll teach you if I know how!" Jiang Shuang assured me very loyally.
"Thank you!" I forced a smile. Even after such an effort, I was still nervous. The movements Xu Yasha chose were the most difficult. Not to mention the dazzling and complicated movements, I felt that there was a big gap between me and her in terms of the standard of the movements.
"Although Xu Yasha is annoying, she really did a great job..." I practiced basic physical training while watching Xu Yasha. The opening and closing of her arms were beautiful, her coordination was perfect, and the stretch of her body was so refreshing. There was also the graceful curve of her neck and her looming breasts... Tsk tsk, it made a girl like me lose focus while practicing!
While I was lost in thought, the door of the gymnasium was gently pushed open. Looking back, I saw Wei Tingyi standing at the door with a bunch of things in large and small bags, smiling.
"Ah! President!" The first-year girls screamed, attracting everyone's attention.
In a moment, really just a moment, everyone except Xu Yasha and I stopped what they were doing and rushed towards Wei Tingyi like a sea of people.
"Hello, everyone!" Wei Tingyi greeted everyone very politely, and his every move exuded the aura of a student union president.
"President Wei, how come you have time to come here today?" A fangirl school girl rubbed up to him.
"Ah, because the annual sports meet is coming soon. As the cheerleaders, the flowers of Shengxi who are the first to appear in front of everyone at the opening ceremony, I, as the student union president, must of course reward you. Although everyone says it is for the sports meet, many people are here just for you cheerleaders." Wei Tingyi flattered calmly.
"These are some gifts prepared by the Student Union. I come here today to distribute them to everyone." As he spoke, Wei Tingyi took out everything in his bag.
Wow... I brought a lot, including various sugar-free weight-loss drinks and some snacks.
"Come on, divide the things among yourselves. Even though they are just small things, they are also a token of appreciation from the Student Union." Wei Tingyi maintained a perfect posture and distributed things while everyone was chatting.
"Ah, great! I didn't expect all the drinks are sugar-free!" A team member opened the drink and took a sip.
"Of course. Now is an important period for the cheerleading team to maintain their figure. How can we just choose the gifts casually? But I promise that when the sisters have a successful performance, the student union will reward everyone with a big meal." Wei Tingyi even noticed the subtle details such as weight control. He was really considerate.
"Thank you, Xiao Tingyi, do you want me to marry you?" Some senior students deliberately dragged out their voices to tease the serious-looking student council president.
"Ahaha, there's no need to pledge yourself to me..." Wei Tingyi acted very shy and scratched the back of his head embarrassedly, which was very different from his previous behavior as the student council president. Perhaps the cute blood in his body that belonged to the younger and more handsome boy was starting to stir again.
"However, if it is really possible, how about please take care of Ding Xiaoxiao for me?" He tilted his head just right. Wei Tingyi was so adorable that it made people's nose bleed.
"Oh, no problem, no problem. As long as it's Tingyi's request, I'll agree to anything!" Duanna, the most senior cheerleader, nodded hurriedly.
"Well, although Ding Xiaoxiao joined later, I can guarantee that she is absolutely a very obedient and hardworking person. I heard that this time Ding Xiaoxiao will work with Captain Xu Yasha to show everyone the highest skills of the Shengxi College cheerleading team." While no one was paying attention, Wei Tingyi threw me a little wink.
I can feel my face turning red all the way to my ears... I must not let the seniors see this!
"Yeah, I didn't expect that the one who would co-star with Xu Yasha would be Ding Xiaoxiao. I think that girl is still a little bit short of her level. I don't know if she can keep up with Xu Yasha. I'm a little worried too. After all, Xu Yasha represented our school in a competition in Brazil, and Ding Xiaoxiao is a novice. If something goes wrong this time, I think she will have a hard time in the cheerleading team in the future." Duana supported her chin and looked at me from a distance.
"Yes, I am Ding Xiaoxiao's good friend, so I am also very worried. Can you ask Senior Du Anna to give us some personal guidance? In my opinion as an outsider, there is actually no difference between you and Xu Yasha." While Wei Tingyi praised Du Anna, he also belittled Xu Yasha.
"Hate it--" Du Anna slapped Wei Tingyi hard, "I'm not that good! But since Xiao Tingyi said so, I will definitely coach Ding Xiaoxiao personally. She also represents our cheerleading team!" It would be best if senior Du Anna really coached me personally. Even though she is not as strong as Xu Yasha, the three years she spent in the cheerleading team were not in vain.
"However, I will have to sacrifice you, Xiao Tingyi. You have to act more like a spoiled child with me, and then I will work harder to teach Ding Xiaoxiao." Du Anna said as she restlessly pinched Wei Tingyi's face.
"Uh... this is not possible..." I thought Wei Tingyi would agree like last time, but he secretly glanced at me and suddenly said seriously.
"Ah? Didn't I act like a spoiled child like everyone else last time? Why can't I do that this time?" Duanna looked puzzled.
"Last time..." After saying just two words, Wei Tingyi's handsome face was suddenly covered with a rosy blush. "Last time it was because I didn't have a girlfriend, but now I have a girl I like, and I can't act like a spoiled child to others casually. I don't want her to misunderstand, and I don't want her to be jealous." After saying that, he glanced at me at an extremely fast speed.
"What? Xiao Tingyi, you have a girl you like... I'm so sad. I can't even muster up the energy..." Duanna fell to the ground in an exaggerated manner.
"Ah, I envy that girl so much!"
"I also want to be liked by a boy like Senior Wei!" The other cheerleaders also chattered when they heard the news.
"By the way, Ding Xiaoxiao, aren't you very good friends with Wei Tingyi? Do you know who Wei Tingyi likes? Do you know her?" Du Anna, who had just been lying on the ground with a dying look on her face, suddenly stood up and quickly came to squat in front of me.
"Ah? Me? I don't know either. This is the first time I heard the news today... How would I know? Senior sister, you think too highly of me. I don't know, I really don't know, hahaha..." I was frightened by Senior Sister Du's approaching face and quickly denied it.
Thinking about what happened in the Stargazing Tower that night, it was obvious that the girl Wei Tingyi was talking about was me! I was so confused that I didn't know how to deal with it. Yu Muchen, a school idol, was already troublesome enough for me, and now there was also the student union president Wei Tingyi. It was really a headache, and it was like I was going to die!
Thinking of this, I didn't even have time to finish the basic training. I got up from the ground and walked towards Wei Tingyi without thinking, and pulled him out of the practice room in the gymnasium.
I pulled Wei Tingyi and walked a long way in one breath before I felt relieved and turned around to look at him with a fierce face.
