After Old Tan conveyed Qin Xizhen's intention and called the roll, Cheng Ran went to Teaching Building B on this beautiful day of clear winter sky.
At this time, those who were not rehearsing had gone to physical education class, so the road to Teaching Building B was very quiet. However, in sharp contrast, some open spaces and places on the roadside had become rehearsal venues for students who were performing.
There was a group dance on the lawn to the left of Lin**, with a portable tape recorder playing music. Several to a dozen men and women were practicing.
On the right side of the playground, there was another large group of people standing there, almost the entire class. It turned out that the entire class was rehearsing a chorus.
There were also some people holding props or wearing paper accessories, reciting lines and rehearsing. They were probably going to perform skits.
There is not much entertainment in student life, and there are only a few large-scale activities a year. These activities will be cancelled in the third year of high school, so everyone is more active and cherishes this time.
But when Cheng Ran walked alone on this quiet path, the eyes of those on both sides still fell on him.
After the news of Cheng Ran's first place in the midterm exam was exposed, he often received such stares. Of course, some people also asked questions about this unusual behavior.
"Who is that..."
"Cheng Ran, you don't know that you are the first in the grade. You are 23 points higher than the second place Song Shiqiu!"
"Oh, I've always heard about it but never saw it in person. It must be him... Did he interfere in the matter between Song Shiqiu and Yang Xia?"
"It's hard to say..."
Cheng Ran walked over amidst all the gazes looking at the giant panda.
Before I even reached the music classroom, I could hear the rehearsal music coming from inside.
Yiya yiya dong dong ding dong dong...
For a moment, Cheng Ran hesitated on whether to step in.
Cheng Ran finally walked in. It was an ordinary classroom. Most of the desks and chairs had been moved away to make room in the middle. A boy was singing what should be an original song. The sound quality was OK, but the key was that the whole tune was out of sync. The two lead and secondary guitarists next to him seemed to be in a tug-of-war, competing for the sound, which made Cheng Ran feel like he was listening to stereo from left to right and from right to left. A little girl holding a bass guitar always found a way to find the rhythm of the drums. The drummer was slightly fat, wore glasses, and had the temperament of a top student, but he used his energy for research in the wrong place and kept beating the drums.
The entire band now looked like a group of roving stragglers, being crushed and hunted down by Genghis Khan's cavalry on the land.
Cheng Ran saw Qin Xizhen's back, with her black hair hanging behind her. This back should appear in such a cool but sunny season in winter, and it would be even better accompanied by soothing and clear music.
Unfortunately, this piece of music is still being honed, which is a torture.
"Teacher Qin, what do you want from me?"
Qin Xizhen still had her back to him, and Cheng Ran thought for a moment that she didn't hear his voice.
But after the band finished the song, Qin Xizhen turned around and asked, "You're here?"
Hasn't this been standing here for a long time
Qin Xizhen said, "It's like this. Isn't the school going to prepare for the Art Festival Gala next month? We have formed a band and are going to write a few songs..."
At this time, the band members who stopped to rest all looked at Cheng Ran.
"Oh, music..." Cheng Ran was relieved, "I don't know how to do it."
Qin Xizhen looked over, his eyebrows slightly raised, "... Hmm?"
Cheng Ran shook his head, "I don't understand anything. I don't know music."
Qin Xizhen stopped talking and stared at him with a smile.
Cheng Ran also looked at her eyes as calm as autumn.
The atmosphere was silent and strange.
It seems like we are in a posture of "if the enemy comes, we will fight him; if the water comes, we will block it with earth."
Qin Xizhen's eyes gradually became sharper, and Cheng Ran felt a chill running down her spine. She said, "Oh... so, okay then. Since you don't know music, then you can serve the band members and ensure the success of the performance, right?"
"Well, I forgot a cup in Tin Ka Ping's office. Can you get it for me? It's pink... Don't get the wrong one."
After that, Qin Xizhen said to the band, "Come on, you had five questions just now. The first one is..."
Halfway through the conversation, Qin Xizhen turned around and looked at Cheng Ran at the door, frowning, "Any questions?"
I can bear it.
Cheng Ran turned and walked out.
After taking Qin Xizhen's water cup back from Tian Jiabing's office, Qin Xizhen pointed to the table next to him without even turning his head, and said, "Put it there."
Then Qin Xizhen shook hands in the air, and the rehearsed song came to an end. Qin Xizhen said to everyone, "Thank you for your hard work. Are you a little thirsty? Drink some water."
Cheng Ran shook his head, "I'm not thirsty..."
She turned around and said, "Cheng Ran, go to the office next door and get some glasses of water."
Cheng Ran opened his eyes and looked at her.
Qin Xizhen narrowed his eyes, "What's wrong? Oh, I forgot. You are the first in the grade. You did very well in the test this time. Encourage and praise... But now we are in the quality education of all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness and aesthetics. Good grades are only one aspect. Collective honor is also an important manifestation of quality. Go, pour a cup for everyone. As for me... The water in my cup should be lukewarm. Please replace it with hot water for me."
Now everyone in the band saw and understood clearly, and they all looked at Cheng Ran with sympathy.
Cheng Ran turned around and went to the next office. After a while, he brought back a thermos and five paper cups. He unfolded the paper cups one by one in front of a table, lifted the thermos and added water to it. He also unscrewed the lid of Qin Xizhen's pink thermos cup, poured out the water inside, and added hot water again. Hot steam was steaming in the classroom in the winter.
He did all this very carefully and with steady hands.
The female bassist of the band felt a little envious when she saw his slender fingers and smooth movements.
Qin Xizhen watched the scene calmly.
After doing all this, Cheng Ran stopped and stood aside.
The band members thanked Cheng Ran and came over to bring water.
Five minutes later, Qin Xizhen smiled and said, "You all have rested enough, let's continue... Let's look at the music score..."
Cheng Ran finally spoke up at this time, "I don't think I have anything to do with this now, I'm leaving..."
Just as I was about to turn around and walk to the door, Qin Xizhen's voice came faintly from behind me.
"Wait a moment."
Cheng Ran froze in place, half of his body turned around, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly...
This woman...
Qin Xizhen smiled slightly and patted the seat next to him, "Come, sit down."
Cheng Ran came over and sat down.
Qin Xizhen raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said to everyone, "Okay, continue playing..."
Then…
It's just noise.
Listening to beautiful music is a kind of enjoyment, but this kind of music that is still in the training period with all kinds of disordered beats, off-key music, and a mess is no less than torture.
Cheng Ran tilted his head and saw that Qin Xizhen also had a stoic look on his face. This was... injuring the enemy by a thousand while injuring oneself by eight hundred!
Are you going to confront me
After a lot of effort, everyone got the song together and it finally sounded pleasant to the ears.
Qin Xizhen tilted his head and looked over at this time, smiling faintly, "What do you think of this song?"
Cheng Ran stared at him, and she saw a kind of lion-like arrogance in her eyes, as well as a bit of pride like "I can't deal with you yet."
Just when Qin Xizhen thought that the boy in front of her would surrender, Cheng Ran gave him a smile that made her feel defeated and shook her head, "I don't understand music, I don't know..."
Qin Xizhen's expression froze for a moment, and he turned around and said, "Come, let's rehearse another song, Autumn in Hometown! Yes, this is a new song. Look at the sheet music, and let's continue to practice."
Cheng Ran looked at her in astonishment.
Qin Xizhen took a deep breath, his full chest heaving, and as he waved his hand, a off-tune performance continued.
There was red in her clear eyes. This was...
He is so bloodthirsty.