The allocation of education funds for public schools in the United States was actually very fair, but the amount of social donations that each public school could receive varied greatly.
Due to the high quality of education in public schools, most of the students who enrolled in them were from wealthy families. These children were undoubtedly more likely to succeed because of their excellent family background and educational environment.
After they became successful, they would either fish for fame or sincerely express their gratitude. Often, they would be willing to provide huge donations to their alma maters from primary school to university. This way, the famous schools would become richer and gather more and better resources.
Ordinary schools, on the other hand, would lose the favor of quality students and could only rely on government funding to barely survive. They would become less and less competitive and fall into a vicious cycle.
Hearing Maddie's complaint, Zhang Lisheng moved forward step by step in the queue. "If your school has as many successful alumni as Lowbige who's willing to donate, you can spend a lot of money to do these boring things too.
I've heard my mom mention that Lowbige has received more than 20 million donations from alumni this year alone.
I really hope those people know what their donations are being used for. "
As they spoke, it was Zhang Lisheng and Maddie's turn to enter.
The black security guard checked the invitation card and looked at the skinny boy who was wearing a bloated black jacket and the fresh and cute girl beside him. When he returned the invitation card to Zhang Lisheng, he said something that was rare for him, "Young sir, no matter where you invited your dance partner from, you'll have to pay for it.
Remember to keep her safe. "
"She's just a necessity for this dance party. She has nothing to do with me tomorrow," Zhang Lisheng said casually and held Tina who was stunned when she heard that and passed through the fence.
When Zhang Lisheng was storing his backpack in the storage, Maddie snapped back to reality all of a sudden. She shook off his arm forcefully and said angrily, "What did you say I was just now?"
"What?" Zhang Lisheng asked blankly.
"Don't play dumb. You said I'm a 'necessity' for this ball!"
"Yes.
Just like how I hired Willy and Tiffany to help me run the slaughterhouse, you'll be my indispensable helper for this New Year's Ball. What's wrong? "
Upon hearing such a strange explanation, Maddie was stunned. "B-But humans aren't things. No, I mean, how can you use the word 'necessity' to describe humans? That's an insult."
"Why can't you describe me that way? You just called me a 'Frankenstein'. Is that any better than 'necessity'?"
Maddie was tongue-tied and speechless. George and Lina, who had just passed the inspection, walked up to them. "Hey, why haven't you guys gone in yet?"
"I just confirmed something. I'm going in now."
"What is it?" George asked curiously.
Maddie held Zhang Lisheng's arm with force and said loudly, "Make sure that your 'Frankenstein' friend will never find a girlfriend in his entire life!"
As she spoke, she dragged Zhang Lisheng into the auditorium forcefully.
Lowbige Junior High's auditorium was huge and spacious. Strings of colored lights crossed the ceiling and gathered on a fluorescent colored ball that had a diameter of more than two meters. The light that shone was gentle and moderate.
On the ground, other than the stage in the north, the other three walls were filled with all kinds of delicious desserts and non-alcoholic beverages.
Before the ball officially started, soothing music was already playing in the auditorium.
Along with the music, waiters in uniforms walked around the auditorium with drinks in their hands. They were serving the young gentlemen and ladies. Everything looked perfect.
When the clock slowly turned to the start of the ball, the lights in the auditorium suddenly dimmed, the music stopped abruptly, and a spotlight suddenly lit up, shining on the stage.
A mixed-race girl wearing a bright red low-cut gown with a slim waist, long legs and slightly tanned skin walked onto the stage while holding her boyfriend's arm. They stood under the spotlight.
"Who's that? She's so pretty." Tina stood below the stage and exclaimed like everyone else apart from Zhang Lisheng. She asked enviously.
"Michelle, Lowbige Junior High's Queen," George who was standing aside said rather excitedly.
"Dear students, who's the prettiest person in the ball today?" Michelle asked loudly as soon as she got on the stage.
"It's you, Michelle!" The students below the stage shouted while laughing.
"No, I'm already an old lady in grade 12. I'll be leaving Lowbige soon," Michelle said while covering her voluptuous chest, pretending to be sad, "Lowbige will have its new Queen tonight. She'll be the prettiest girl today!
Have fun, ladies, because you might be the lucky Queen!
Have fun, guys, because all of you have the right to vote for the new Prom Queen!
I hereby announce that the 2013 Lowbige New Year's Ball begins now … "
As Michelle twisted her body on the stage, the music in the auditorium started playing again and the lights were flashing. All of the students below the stage could not help but cheer and twist their bodies, even Zhang Lisheng who was hot-headed was no exception.
Maddie said loudly while smiling while dancing with Zhang Lisheng, "I can't believe you didn't just stand there and wait for the ball to end like a dummy.
But Mr. Employer, it seems like you're not that good at dancing. "
"Can you teach me then?" Zhang Lisheng hesitated and asked while panting.
"Oh, you're so weak." Upon hearing Zhang Lisheng's heavy breathing, Maddie said with a curl of her lips, "But since you've paid me to go to the ball with you, I'll pay you.
I should at least teach you how to dance. "
As the girl spoke, the lights in the auditorium slowly stopped flashing and dimmed, and the music gradually became soothing.
It was because according to the Lowbige New Year's Ball's tradition, the first dance would always be a ballroom dance between the man and the woman after livening up the atmosphere a little.
Maddie approached Zhang Lisheng along with the rhythm of the dance music. She grabbed the young man's hand and placed it on her waist before dancing slowly.
The two young men and women danced slowly in the dim environment under the melodious music. Even if they were not a couple, the atmosphere was still ambiguous.
Zhang Lisheng's movements became stiffer and stiffer unknowingly. His breathing became more rapid and his face was flushed.
"Mr. Employer, it's not your first time dancing with a girl, is it?" Maddie sensed something was amiss and asked.
"It's indeed my first time," Zhang Lisheng said honestly.
"Didn't you go to the prom when you were in junior high?"
"I used to live in China. Studying is the most important thing for a middle school student there. There's no such ridiculous thing as a prom."
"You're a new immigrant?" Maddie said in surprise, "Then your English is really … Oh, you stepped on my foot."
"Oh, you stepped on my foot."
"Sorry," Zhang Lisheng moved his feet. He did not expect to step on Tina again in his panic.
"Oh, be careful.
Well, I'll lead the dance then. Follow my steps.
Walk slowly, yes, walk slowly. That's great … "Tina danced with the clumsy Zhang Lisheng in the dark. They finally got through the prom's first dance.
After the first dance, the prom's music style was no longer restricted. It became more intense and cheerful. The young high school students were having fun.
Meanwhile, the main characters of such occasions were the beautiful, hot cheerleaders, the school athletes, and the handsome, humorous, fashionable young men.
Zhang Lisheng was a young man after all. After dancing for a while, he who had never experienced such a merry American party gradually fell in love with the feeling of not thinking about anything. He could mingle with the crowd and twist his body to the music on the dance floor, relaxing to his heart's content.
He danced for a while, drank a few drinks and ate a few snacks while panting. He danced for a while, drank a few drinks and ate some snacks. He began to have fun.
However, after a few rounds, Maddie could not stand Zhang Lisheng's strange dance style that attracted people's attention anymore. She said to him while she was resting, "It's too tiring to keep dancing like this. Mr. Employer, can I go to the washroom and take a breather?"
"Of course." Zhang Lisheng shook his body lightly and said loudly while pointing at a table at the corner of the hall with sweat all over his face, "I can go have a few more snacks. You can look for me there when you come back."
Maddie rolled her eyes secretly and nodded before turning around to leave. Zhang Lisheng, on the other hand, really ran to the table at the corner of the hall and started eating.
He waited for a long time after he was full, but Maddie did not come back. Just when he was feeling puzzled, somebody patted his shoulder all of a sudden.
He turned his head in surprise and saw a dejected George behind him.
The first thing he said to Zhang Lisheng in the noisy music was loudly, "Hey buddy, I feel so much better to see a girl dump you even though you're spending money."
Zhang Lisheng was stunned and said in confusion, "What?"
"Lina dumped me after only three dances. Turns out that I'm just a ticket to the high school prom to her.
I'm glad that you're going through the same thing as me. "
"I feel sorry for you, George," Zhang Lisheng explained while smiling, "But Maddie just went out to take a breather …"
George, who was feeling depressed, pouted and casually pointed at a girl who was dancing happily with a tall boy on the dance floor far away. "Are you sure?"
Zhang Lisheng looked towards the direction that George was pointing at and realized that the girl who was wearing a blue dress seemed to be Maddie.
His heart clenched inexplicably and his face turned grim right away.
George suddenly recalled the mystery of this friend next to him after raising his finger. He was filled with regret right away.
Seeing the change of expression on Zhang Lisheng's face, he said nervously, "Oh, oh, oh, no, Lisheng, don't be mad.
It's okay if you're not popular with girls now. You're a typical 'intermission cheer boy', you'll have a lot of sex life in the future.
I'm sure that all of the men in this hall added up might not be as popular as you in the future. "
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