The compet.i.tion day had come and just like what Feng Xiao Qing had predicted, Siu Lan"s reputation turned for the worse. Even though she heard from Ah Rang how miserable Siu Lan was, she didn"t pity her at all. The woman was too blackhearted, besides, Siu Lan was still smug even though she was being ostracized.It seemed like she didn"t feel any remorse at all.
Feng Xiao Qing laughed coldly when she saw the way Siu Lan handled things. Siu Lan was being confident that she would be able to win the compet.i.tion. For Siu Lan, the matter of getting into other people"s good book could wait until the compet.i.tion had finished.
Feng Xiao Qing knew that Siu Lan was gambling on her own victory. Once she won, she could easily make everyone go back to her side. Who would dare to say anything once she had won? After all, Feng Xiao Qing would be kicked out from the company by then.
"Ah Rang, was she still diligent the past few days?" Feng Xiao Qing asked while eating meat bun. It was still a few hours from the designated time, so they were still enjoying themselves in a cafe nearby. Ah Rang took a leave on the pretense of visiting Feng Xiao Qing and helping her to come to the compet.i.tion. The coach was the previous coach who worried about Feng Xiao Qing, so she let Ah Rang go without making a fuss.
Ah Rang laughed and answered her question, "Just like what you have predicted, she becomes more arrogant and full of herself... She"s still attending the lessons just like usual, however, I could see that she used lesser efforts when practicing." That arrogant trait of hers could become her downfall.
Feng Xiao Qing nodded her head in satisfaction. "She let her guard off, huh?" She said smugly, because it meant her plan worked quite well.
If Siu Lan was training her hardest and she improved a lot, Feng Xiao Qing had a lesser possibility to win. But at the moment, Siu Lan became lazier while Feng Xiao Qing kept training like a lunatic and improved by leaps and bounds. That was why Feng Xiao Qing was so sure that she had a bigger chance to win, thus, she became more confident. However, she also knew not to underestimate her compet.i.tor.
Ah Rang nodded. "Yes ah~! She also kept asking about your condition and wondered why you never showed up in the company. I really wanted to spit on her face when she pretended to be kind and worried about you. Gah!" Ah Rang pretended to be gagged, making Feng Xiao Qing laugh at her exaggeration.
"How did you answer her?" Feng Xiao Qing asked curiously.
Ah Rang merely took a glance at her and joked, "Sorry... but I"m not as good as you when I"m acting," she quipped.
Feng Xiao Qing laughed awkwardly and punched Ah Rang"s arm lightly. "What are you talking about? Don"t worry! I only do that to my enemy! You are ah... you are my beloved best friend!" Feng Xiao Qing said the last part shyly, after all, this was the first time she had a girl friend. It was a different feeling if it was compared with the time she hung around the boys.
Ah Rang laughed when she heard Feng Xiao Qing try to appease her in a fawning manner. "I know... I know... I"m just kidding..." Then, she added seriously, "I told her what you taught me to say..."
Whenever Siu Lan asked the question, she pretended to be sad and cried in pity --- it seemed like Feng Xiao Qing"s act had become her inspiration and rubbed into her. Thankfully, Siu Lan bought her act and thought that Feng Xiao Qing wouldn"t appear at the compet.i.tion. judging from her pitiful condition.
"Are you not going to get ready or do a last minute rehearsal?" Ah Rang asked.
Feng Xiao Qing shook her head. She explained what the new coach that Lu Yi Feng had hired for her taught her a few things. At the day of the compet.i.tion, she should rest before the compet.i.tion and just warm her vocal chord and body up. After all, she already practiced hard for the past week. He didn"t want Feng Xiao Qing to overtire herself --- which would be able to make her lose her voice or accidentally get an injury.
Ah Rang nodded in understanding, however, she really admired Feng Xiao Qing. She didn"t think that she wouldn"t be able to appear as calm as her when Ah Rang was in her position. The woman was very clever and calm.
They enjoyed the rest of the time by chatting merrily.
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When it was almost time for the compet.i.tion, Siu Lan already appeared at the venue. She already prepared her song and waited patiently there. In her opinion, there was a possibility that Feng Xiao Qing wouldn"t appear there and give her a default win. So, she only sat down lazily while looking at her surroundings.
She came early because she wanted to meet with the judges --- Zi Hao and Young Master Qin. They were two of the most sought after men in their company, of course, after the big boss. The big boss" coolness always put him on the number one list. Siu Lan knew that it was impossible to get the big boss" attention, so she changed her targets.
Siu Lan licked her own lips, hoping that her song and dance moves today would be able to attract their attention. She had especially prepared the ch.o.r.eography by herself --- a s.e.xy one. She didn"t believe that she wouldn"t be able to charm them.
When she was immersing herself in her imagination, the murmur around her woke up. She looked around and her eyes landed on the door. Siu Lan saw a figure that she didn"t want to see and she scowled because of that.
Contrary to Siu Lan"s expectation, Feng Xiao Qing came with her pitiful bandaged foot--- of course, she was helped by her sidekick, Ah Rang. She merely sneered at them and when she looked at how Feng Xiao Qing walked in a wobbly manner, Siu Lan laughed and mocked inwardly.
Was Feng Xiao Qing really sure that she wanted to compete with her in that condition? Didn"t she look down on her too much? What a joke!
Siu Lan might look down on her, but the others admired her bravery. It would take a lot of strong-will and confidence to be able to do that. Only Siu Lan was oblivious to that fact... An oblivious person would stay oblivious for the rest of her life --- she had been spoiled rotten by her parents.
The others greeted Feng Xiao Qing and asked how she was, showing their concern to the former. They felt excited and really wanted to see what would happen next. She knew that her popularity this time was gained only because of pity, so Feng Xiao Qing didn"t really think too much about it. Once the compet.i.tion ended, the hype would naturally be gone.
However, she still received their care graciously, making people like her even more.