It was half past midnight.
The 15th Middle's New Year's Eve party officially kicked off.
The opening was a female host who stood on the stage and announced. Seeing the students below shouting things like "Teacher Li, you're so beautiful" and "Teacher Li is so cool", this host was definitely a teacher from the school. There were no outsiders present today, and the program was most likely performed by the students.
The female host ignored the students' jeering and said with a smile, "Leaders, guests, parents, and students, Happy New Year's Day. Welcome to the 15th Middle School's New Year's Party. Next, let's invite the principal to give a speech." This was a routine segment.
The host took a step back.
He was an old man in his sixties with white hair. After picking up the microphone, he smiled and said, "Originally, I asked them to cancel this segment, but I didn't expect them to add it to me. I won't give a long speech today. Let's just enjoy the wonderful performances of our students. I can't wait anymore. That's it. Parents, please check out the children's talent show."
His speech was short, but it won the applause of the students and parents.
The parents were all waiting to see their children's performance. Naturally, they were not in the mood to listen to the school leaders.
After the principal left, the female host announced, "The New Year's Day Arts Gala has officially begun. The first program will be the opening dance performed by the students from Grade Two Class Two. Everyone, please welcome them!"
Pa pa pa!
Applause rang out!
Especially the parents of Grade 12 Class 2, they were all completely focused!
With a whoosh, 15 to 16 boys and girls appeared on the stage. The background music was actually an American song. The tempo was very fast. These high school students immediately danced to the music. Looking at their movements, it was obvious that they had practiced for a long time. Although it was not very neat, it was still not bad for amateurs.
Zhang Ye could not help but sigh. Junior high schools these days were becoming more and more open. They were becoming more and more in line with international standards. They were no longer as strict as before. Back when Zhang Ye was in junior high, the New Year's Eve was nothing more than singing a song or playing a game with his class. How could there be any foreign songs or dances? At that time, they did not even have such a concept. Besides, the teachers would definitely not approve of it. Back when he was in school, the school's slogan had not changed for the past three years — Prevent Fire, Theft, and Puppy Love. Hai, they were the luckiest. Thinking about it, Zhang Ye's schooling back then was really tough!
The opening dance was over.
Applause and cheers rang out again.
"Alright!"
"What a great dancer!"
"That's my daughter. Do you see?"
"Haha, my son is really good at dancing!"
The second program was a song sung by a female student in Junior High. This song was Zhang Yuanqi's first hit, and it was also the song she sang when she first entered the music industry. It was called "I Don't Believe".
The schoolgirl began to sing.
"I've tried many times, but I could only return dejectedly in failure. He had struggled many times, but he could only look at his dream and cry. He thought about it many times. Why was he born so lowly? After shouting so many times, why is my voice getting more and more haggard! "
"I don't believe that I was born worse than others!"
"I don't believe that I have no talent at all!"
"I don't believe it. I'm destined to be below others!"
"I don't believe that my song will never be answered!!!"
Listening to this song, the atmosphere immediately warmed up. Compared to those English songs and foreigners' dances, the parents were more willing to accept this kind of song. Everyone knew Heavenly Queen Zhang, and everyone had basically heard her songs before. Many parents and children began to hum along with her.
Zhang Ye had goosebumps listening to it. Although this was one of Zhang Yuanqi's earliest works from many years ago, and there were many parts of her works that were immature compared to the current works, but the strength and cries in the songs were still very touching. Zhang Ye had been in this world for a few months. This was not the first time he had heard this song. He had heard it many times in television soundtracks, variety shows, and gala performances. Many people had also covered it, but every time he heard it, Zhang Ye felt that the song was very powerful. This was the cry of a singer.
There was also an allusion to this. It was when Zhang Yuanqi had just entered the music industry. She had some achievements in film and television, but her singing was criticized by others. This was because her voice was not as clear and beautiful as the traditional mainstream singers at that time. It was a little hoarse, so many people did not recognize this voice. They all scolded Zhang Yuanqi for not being able to sing and asked her to go back to filming movies. In the end, this song, "I don't believe", was born. It was the first time Zhang Yuanqi sang it on a variety show. When the last line, "I don't believe that my song will never be answered", the entire audience went into an uproar. This was also the opening song for Zhang Yuanqi to dominate the music industry. From then on, no one doubted that Zhang Yuanqi could not sing!
It was a good song!
A classic piece of work!
Zhang Ye no longer dared to underestimate the literary standards of this world. With such a classic song, even in Zhang Ye's previous world, he dared to guarantee that it would be very popular!
When the song ended, the girl also received a warm round of applause!
"Good!"
"Well sung!"
"Haha, it's not worse than a Heavenly Queen's!"
Towards children, parents were very tolerant. Regardless of whether they sang well or not, everyone would support them. It was all encouragement and liveliness.
The third program was also singing. It was a high school boy singing a rock song.
The fourth program was a chorus. They sang a rather famous traditional chorus song, "Oh, my motherland". However, Zhang Ye had never heard of it. There was no such song in his previous world.
The programs continued one by one.
The New Year's Gala was already halfway through.
At this moment, Cao Mengmeng's nemesis, Lili, was no longer at the student seats. The next person to appear was her. She was waiting backstage.
"It's Lili's turn."
"She's also reciting poems?"
"I think so. I wonder what she's reciting."
"Finally, there's a program for our classmates!"
When the program ended, the female host announced, "The next program is a poetry recital. The performer is Chen Lili. Everyone, please give her a round of applause!"
Amidst the applause, Lili went on stage and bowed slightly.
Cao Mengmeng clicked her tongue and looked at the stage, "She better not mispronounce the words. Look at how nervous she is."
Lili was indeed a little nervous, but she still took out her script. She took a deep breath and began reciting. However, the first line stunned Cao Mengmeng!
"The furthest distance in the world is not that we are worlds apart, but that I am standing in front of you, yet you do not know that I love you. The furthest distance in the world is not that I am standing in front of you, yet you do not know that I love you. It is that I love you to the point of infatuation, yet I cannot say that I love you. "Lili recited.
"She recited it quite well."
"'Flying bird and fish'? I like this poem. "
A few of her classmates were in a heated discussion.
However, Cao Mengmeng cursed, "Then what should I recite!?"
"Ah? Mengmeng? What's the matter with you? "A male student asked with concern.
Cao Mengmeng shouted, "I also prepared this poem! Lili snatched it from me! "
It was impossible to have two identical programs at a gala, especially a poetry recital. Both of them reciting the same poem? How could that be?
Teacher Leng and the surrounding parents heard it.
The middle-aged newspaper editor exclaimed, "Little friend, then quickly change to another one?"
Teacher Leng also said, "Mengmeng, your program is also this poem? Why didn't you report it before? "
"Didn't everyone report it? I only decided to recite this poem this afternoon." Cao Mengmeng was very anxious, even a little anxious.
Teacher Leng suggested, "Then why don't you change to another poem? Doesn't Teacher Zhang Ye have quite a lot of works? "
Cao Mengmeng said, "But, but I didn't prepare any!"
The middle-aged man said with a wry smile, "Zhang Ye's other poems aren't suitable for her either. 'Dead Water'? 'The Answer'? These are all sarcastic curses. Even 'See Me or Not' doesn't fit the occasion. Besides, that Father Wei's daughter even recited it at the funeral. Today's gala isn't suitable. "
Teacher Leng thought about it and agreed, "Zhang Ye's poems really aren't suitable. Then … why don't we forget it. I'll go backstage to inform them to cancel your program first."
Cao Mengmeng was having none of it, "No, no, no! I have to recite it! "
Zhang Ye also interrupted, "Mengmeng has long been looking forward to performing. We can't cancel it, right?"
Teacher Leng said with a headache, "But it's too late to change it now. What other suitable poems are there? Mengmeng misses love poems? Why don't we do 'Spring Flowers'? "
After Lily finished reciting, she went off stage amidst the applause.
However, the next program that the female host announced was a high school girl's recitation program, "Spring Flowers"!
Great, it was snatched away. These good poems were too popular and were already very popular. It was not surprising that they clashed and repeated. Just like those recitation competitions, there were only a few classic poems back and forth. But this was not a competition, it was a New Year's Gala. A repeat program was definitely not allowed!
"Mengmeng, why don't you recite 'She's a Flower'?"
"That's a boy's love poem. How am I supposed to recite it?"
"Must you recite a love poem? I think 'My Motherland' is not bad. It praises the motherland. It's in the textbooks. Quickly check it and you can recite it on stage! "
"This poem is so common. It's so tacky. I'm not going to recite it!"
Her classmates all suggested ideas to Cao Mengmeng. Not long after, Chen Lily came back. When she heard that she had clashed with Cao Mengmeng's program, she was overjoyed.
Lily smiled and said, "What a coincidence!"
Cao Mengmeng gritted her teeth, "Why didn't you tell me that you were reciting 'Flying bird and fish'?"
Lily grunted, "You didn't tell me either. Why should I tell you? Anyway, I finished reciting it first. I don't have any objections even if you recite it again. But the one who will be embarrassed will be you! Hehe! "
Lily's mother was beside her. She smacked her daughter's head, "How can you talk to your classmate like that." Saying that, she looked at Zhang Ye not far away, "Mengmeng's parent, sorry about that."
Zhang Ye smiled, "It's fine. It was a coincidence. No one expected it."
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