Chapter 227 (1/2)
Chapter 227
The Other Sword
Li Yundong wasn't surprised to see Ruan Hongling here, but Zi Yuan? What on earth was Zi Yuan doing here?
”Why? Aht Li Yundong out of hissmiled”I didn't say that,” he said, then chuckled”I was just surprised to see you here, that's all” He paused and studied the two living Goddesses standing before him”You two cleaned up nice”
And they didZi Yuan had her hair done in so was sure he'd never even heard ofThe updo suited her thoughIt left the column of her flawless neck exposed, not to own she earing
Ruan Hongling, on the other hand, wore her hair in a ponytailUnlike Zi Yuan, Ruan Hongling wasn't dressed to the ninesRather, she wore a sailor outfit, like one of those japanese school girl uniforal nod
”So you're not here to keep an eye ondeadpanned
There was a loud snort”Oh, get over yourself!” Ruan Hongling said, rolling her eyes”Elder Sister Zi Yuan's presence here has nothing to do with youShe's here to watch 's brows rose to his hairline”Really now?” He cast a glance towards Feng Na, who appeared to be staring at Zi Yuan in aweNot that he was surprised; Zi Yuan did have that kind of effect on people
”You sound surprised,” Ruan Hongling said sly”Somebody, it seems, has underesti chuckled”Underestilance”Although there is soht” He smirked”Make sure you don't ee”
Ruan Hongling's s expression turned into a scowl”You—”
”Oh, I reers”Youabout the pretty freshraphy performanceThat's you, isn't it?”
”YesThat's rinAnd of course, she didn't forget to throw a s's hile she said that
Li Yundong chuckled and shook his headShow off
”HeyCo a curious look”I don't even knohich department you're in”
”I' said, her eyes darting briefly to his face”Not that it's any of your business”
”Oh? A historian, huh” Li Yundong sighed dramatically”Oh wellSend your courselook”I'h this semester”
”And what is that supposed to ed”Nothing in particularJust a—”
”Will you two stop bickering already?” Zi Yuan cut in”We're in publicSo behave yourselves”
Thankfully, Feng Na decided to step in and diffuse the situation
”What say we all head to the backstage, huh? All the perforathered there alreadyAhWhich re a stern look”You should do a last-minute rehearsal”
”Is that really necessary?” Li Yundong said, rolling his eyes”I'lared at him”That doesn't matter”
”Yeah, yeah, yeahWhatever” Li Yundong waved his hand noncommittally, then leaned down to whisper into Zhou Qin's ear”HeyDo you prefer watching the perfore, or would you like to join the rest of the audience?”
Zhou Qin smiled at him”I think it'd be better if I join the audience”
”As you wish” Li Yundong straightened and turned to face Feng Na”Shall we?”
When they reached the backstage, Li Yundong iThe perforuy who had a phone pressed to his ear
Apparently, Feng Na had noticed that soroup
”Hey, what's going on here? Why aren't you guys rehearsing?” Feng Na said
One of the perforirl dressed in some traditional Chinese costu Na there
”Oh, thank God you're here, Feng Na,” said the girl”It's Liu LingShe isn't here yet”
The guy with the phone sighed”Voice Na a helpless look”I've tried calling her so many tiuy was clearly involved in the play as well, judging froreen headscarf
”Voicele tiuy with the phone
”Yeah,” said the guy
”da her forehead
”Hey… Do you guys think soot into an accident or so the performers
”Oh, shush!+”
”Don't say that!”
”Yeah! It's bad luck to stay stuff like that!”
The uproar continued until Feng Na decided to step in
”Guys!” Feng Na shouted over the coh! Now's not the ti around the backstage
Li Yundong walked over and grabbed Feng Na's ar perforave him a shaky nod”damn itWhy does this have to happen every ti could tell that she was panicking inside
”Is her role i asked”If it isn't, then why not just find someone else to replace her?”
”That's the proble'er”
Li Yundong stared at Feng Na for a 'er was one of thewould try to be the voice of optihRight now, it's only” Li Yundong glanced over at the clock”A little past five” He looked away fro save hi Na turned around to address the rest of the perfor! He'll be playing the master swordsman later”