The devil is by your side

Chapter 161 An Accident in the Audition
Standing on the stage, Xia Luoluo took a deep breath and said to the judges in the audience: "Hi everyone, judges and teachers, I am today's No. 180 eighth contestant, my name is Xia Luoluo, and I am from Class D of the first year of high school. , the program I want to perform is harmonica solo "Mother in Candlelight"."

After Xia Luoluo finished speaking, she took a deep breath, picked up the somewhat damp harmonica that had been held in her hands and was stained with sweat, and blew the familiar melody alone.

Beautiful and somewhat sad music echoed in the audition hall.

Xia Luoluo closed her eyes and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the atmosphere created by the song "Mother in Candlelight".

When she was a child, when her mother was still alive, she often lay on her mother's lap and listened to her mother playing the harmonica. At that time, she thought that the harmonica was the most beautiful instrument in the world, so she pestered her mother to learn how to play the harmonica.

Later, when her mother passed away, she would take out the harmonica and play a piece of music her mother taught her when she missed her mother.

Perhaps in the Royal Academy of Saint Laurent, a place where young masters and ladies gather, many people have learned all kinds of high-end musical instruments. Small gadgets such as the harmonica seem a bit out of date, but Charlotte still decided to make the performance of today's audition Set for harmonica solo.

She can already be sure that her mother is Lan Ruoran, who won the first school flower contest of the Royal Academy of Saint Laurent, and she must win the school flower crown just like her mother!
Accompanied by the beautiful music, the mother's voice and smile gradually became clear.

Xia Luoluo was no longer nervous, and became more and more involved in the performance.

She has a feeling that her mother doesn't seem to have left her, her soul has always been with her, silently watching her grow up, and protecting her in the dark.

The song is over.

Charlotte slowly put down the harmonica and opened her eyes.

The judges in the audience were moved by her moving music and burst into applause. One of the female teachers couldn't help but quietly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"It's a great performance, maybe the technique is not perfect, but I heard your deep gratitude to your mother in this piece, I think your mother will be very pleased and happy if she hears you play this piece. "The female teacher who was moved to tears by Xia Luoluo's harmonica music said with satisfaction: "I agree with you to advance."

After speaking, she held up the smiley face card.

"Thank you, teacher, but I'm afraid my mother will never have the chance to hear me play this piece again. She died of cancer three years ago, but I know her soul must still be with me, so no matter what happens to me No matter how difficult and dangerous it is, I have the confidence and strength to overcome it." Charlotte bowed deeply to the female teacher who held up a smiley face.

The male teacher sitting next to the female teacher, although not smiling, raised the smiley face card in his hand when he heard what Xia Luoluo said, "You are a good boy, now you are so grateful, such a filial young man There are not many people left, the so-called filial piety comes first, and I think a filial person must be very kind-hearted, so I agree with your promotion."

"Thank you teacher." Charlotte bowed deeply again.

"Student Xia Luoluo, I personally like your performance very much, but there are still [-] students who have not performed on stage before. I want to give them a chance to watch their performances, so I will wait for you." A young female teacher holds up a blank sign in her hand.

"I'm sorry, student Charlotte, I don't think your playing skills are good enough. Although you are full of emotions, using your deceased mother as a gimmick, I think it is a bit disrespectful to the deceased. My opinion is contrary to other teachers. I choose Eliminate you." A middle-aged female teacher with a serious expression pushed the black glasses frame on her face, and held up a crying face sign representing elimination.

There was only the last judge left without scoring. Charlotte was extremely nervous. I clenched my fists and my heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of my throat.

Sitting in the middle of the judges' seat was an older female teacher with gray hair and wrinkled face.

Now Xia Luoluo has two votes to pass, one vote to eliminate, and one vote to be determined. Her vote is very important, and everyone's eyes are on the female teacher sitting in the middle.

"Director Wang, which one do you vote for?" asked the female teacher who had voted for Xia Luoluo.

"This little girl's performance reminds me of someone." Director Wang said slowly.

"20 years ago, I also sat under this stage and watched the young and energetic students perform various programs in front of me. Among them, the girl who impressed me the most also performed a harmonica solo, But what she chose was a love song, and I could tell that she must have been in love at that time. That girl was the daughter of an old friend of mine, and I was very familiar with it, so I asked her a question, Why did she choose to use the harmonica to express this love song instead of using other instruments? After all, she should be best at the piano. But she told me that because it is the instrument closest to her lips, those words she was embarrassed to say to her lover, All can be expressed through the harmonica, I think she is very cute, so I voted for it, and later she became the champion of the first school belle competition of the Saint Laurent Royal Academy."

Hearing the story told by Director Wang, Xia Luoluo's eyes lit up immediately. The girl she mentioned was her mother Lan Ruoran, so could that boy be her father?Will Director Wang know about him?

Xia Luoluo was thinking about it when she heard Director Wang continue to say: "It's a pity that the boy she fell in love with didn't understand her intentions and ended up betraying her, so this time, I vote for elimination. Charlotte Classmate, now you have two votes for promotion, two votes for elimination, and one vote to be determined, so your entry is pending."

Hearing Director Wang's words, Xia Luoluo felt a little depressed, but she was not discouraged. To be determined means that at least there is still a glimmer of hope!
Xia Luoluo bowed to the judges in the audience, "Thank you judges and teachers, I will continue to work hard."

After speaking, she walked out of the audition hall.

"Luoluo, how is it, how is it, have you been selected?" Seeing Xia Luoluo walking out of the audition hall, Mu Kewei immediately stepped forward to ask.

Charlotte shook her head and said, "To be determined."

"It's okay, Luoluo, if it's confirmed, it means that there is still a chance. A kind-hearted girl will never have bad luck." Mu Kewei patted Xia Luoluo on the shoulder to encourage her.

The two sat outside, anxiously waiting for the final result.

When the last girl walked out of the audition hall, Xia Luoluo and Mu Kewei breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. The last promotion number plate did not fall into the pocket of any girl, and it is still in the hands of the judges. It means that Charlotte still has a chance.

Mu Kewei said excitedly: "Great, Luoluo, if no one gets the promotion number plate, that means you still have a chance!"

Sure enough, as soon as Mu Kewei finished speaking, the youngest female teacher among the judges came out, holding a list in her hand, and said loudly: "Charolo, Chen Xueyi, you two need to have an extra test."

"Come on, Luoluo!" Mu Kewei encouraged Xia Luoluo.

"Yeah." Charlotte and another slender girl walked into the audition hall again.

"Xia Luoluo, Chen Xueyi, both of you students performed very well, but only one of you can advance in the end. Next, I will ask Director Wang to give you two additional test questions." The female teacher said to the two students. said the man.

Xia Luoluo and Chen Xueyi stood side by side on the stage, and she looked nervously at Director Wang who had voted for her elimination just now.

"The topic I gave to you two is 'Yourself'. Please play freely and choose the performance you are best at to show us the truest you." Director Wang said to Xia Luoluo and Chen Xueyi.

Chen Xueyi glanced at Xia Luoluo, lowered her head and thought for a while, then danced on the stage.

She has been learning ballet since she was three years old. Almost every day of her life is closely related to ballet. Ballet has been integrated into every aspect of her life. For her, this is the performance that can best show her unique side.

Chen Xueyi chose the dance with the most skill and difficulty in "Swan Lake", and danced gracefully on the stage.

With a slender figure, she seemed to be transformed into an elegant and beautiful white swan in the dance drama "Swan Lake", spinning freely on the stage.

A circle...

two laps...

Three laps...

Xia Luoluo looked at Chen Xueyi with admiration. Chen Xueyi's dancing skills were very high. Even a layman like Xia Luoluo could see that her level was very good.

But Charlotte didn't intend to admit defeat.

She cleared her throat and began singing "Laputa," a song her mother taught her as a child.

Qingyue's voice echoed in the audition hall.

Xia Luoluo's sound quality is very clear, and the voice line is also very wide. Coupled with the pure mind, she has a good grasp of the emotions in the song. Singing this song "City in the Sky" feels like the sound of nature.

The audition hall was quiet, and all the judges listened to Xia Luoluo's beautiful and moving singing with bated breath, and admired Chen Xueyi's superb dancing skills.

Xia Luoluo closed her eyes and devoted herself to singing.

And Chen Xueyi on the side, her mentality is not as good as that of Xia Luoluo. Hearing Xia Luoluo's singing, Chen Xueyi was slightly taken aback. She was very confident in herself, and she participated in this audition with the mentality of being sure to win. In the end, I didn't expect that I showed the most superb dancing skills, but the opponent's level was not inferior to my own at all!
The more Chen Xueyi thought about it, the more flustered she became, her footsteps were slightly confused, her left foot caught her right foot suddenly, her body became unstable, and she accidentally fell on the stage.

Chen Xueyi's face instantly became extremely pale, and her forehead was covered with cold sweat.

The judges didn't expect that Chen Xueyi's performance would suddenly fall down, and they looked at her in surprise.

Chen Xueyi struggled to get up from the ground, but suddenly there was a sharp pain in her ankle.

She accidentally tilted her foot and couldn't get up!
Just at this time, Charlotte's singing also came to an end.

She finished the last note smoothly, and slowly opened her eyes.

(End of this chapter)