26 Orientation Gala (1/2)
Ever Since Chen Fan defeated Si Yinxia, everyone's attitude toward Chen Fan had changed significantly.
Many people who didn't like Si Yinxia and lacked the courage to stand up against him now gradually gravitated toward Chen Fan. Ever since Si Yinxia's crushing defeat, he had become even less talkative than before. His reticent greatly worried his supporters.
Many of his supporters remained on his side because they believed that except for Taekwondo, Si Yinxia was much more talented than Chen Fan in every other subject. Let it be basketball, grades, playing piano, and looks; Si Yinxia was the clear winner.
One day, after the basketball training was over, Yang Chao patted Si Yinxia's shoulder and said:
”How are you doing? You seemed distracted.”
Si Yinxia managed a smile. He couldn't stop thinking ways of defeating Chen Fan.
Ji Xingyu pipped up indignantly, ”It's all thanks to that transfer student. He had put on quite a show during the Taekwondo class. He had not only defeated me, but also Si Yinxia. He was as cocky as a hog on ice, thinking he was a bad-ass and all.”
Hearing his comment, other teammates turned around and asked incredulously, ”So the Rumor is true? A newly transferred student defeated Si Yinxia!”
”Ji Xingyu, I heard that the new-boy had kicked the snot out of you! Haha!”
”Buzz off!” Ji Xingyu shouted.
”Boss Si and I have simply slipped up and let that kid gain an opportunity to get the best of us. If we have a rematch, I will kick his ass, you just watch!”
He as such, felt indignant for the defeat; the new-boy had sneaked up on him while he was still getting ready. After he was dealt a blow, he passed out and didn't know what had happened to Si Yinxia. Therefore, he was still convinced that the boy's power was on par with his, and he had won because he had caught him by surprise.
Chang Wen put in with an icy voice, ”Ji Xingyu is right. No one knows who will win if they match again. He is just a brute animal anyways; what does he have to show for in terms of grades, family, or looks?”
The cheerleaders joined the conversation, and they all nodded in agreement.
In their views, Chen Fan was just a bad boy who stirred up trouble, and he simply couldn't compare with the handsome and smart Si Yinxia.
After a while, Si Yinxia finally spoke.
”Although I admit that Chen Fan was much stronger than me physically, I believe that I will excel in other areas. ”
Seeing that Si Yinxia had finally spoken up, Chang Wen beamed from side to side and plied Si Yinxia with more encouragement:” Of course! You should never have doubted yourself!
”Tomorrow is the day of the Orientation Gala. That will be your second chance. I am confident that you will stun that boy with your skills.”
Hearing Chang Wen's encouragement, Si Yinxia's face finally lit up with new found confidence.
Yang Chao wanted to say something to his friend, but he thought better of it and only let out a sigh of resignation.
He wanted to warn his friends to not to undermine this trouble maker. His run-in with the new-boy revealed a very dangerous side of him.
However, Yang Chao wagered that the truth would diminish Si Yinxia's budding confidence, so he decided to keep his silence.
When Chen Fan arrived at school that day, Jiang Taniu spoke to him in an elevated voice, ”There is an Orientation Gala tonight, my goddess Xu Rongfei will be performing!”
”The Orientation Gala?” Chen Fan was surprised by the news.
He remembered attending this gala in his past life. Xu Rongfei's performance was the grand finale of the show. She delivered a stunning solo dance. Ever since then, more boys joined her fan club and considered her their dream girl.
”I recall that Si Yinxia had played the piano for her while she danced. They were therefore dubbed as the Romeo and Juliet of the Ivy League High. Too bad that they weren't able to stay together happily forever after.”
Deep down, Chen Fan didn't want to see Xu Rongfei with Si Yinxia, even though Xu Rongfei didn't knock his socks off either.
”Yes, the Orientation Gala, for the freshmen. We were supposed to have it a month ago, but it somehow got pushed back.” Jiang Tanqiu said.
Even as Jiang Tanqiu spoke, Ji Xingyu came over to the two boys and grunted.
”You think you are even worthy of fancying Xu Rongfei? She is out of your league, and she already belongs to Boss Si.”
Jiang Tanqiu was embarrassed by Ji Xingyu's words.
He wanted to refute him but was deterred by the thought of the unbridgeable gap between him and Si Yinxia.
Chen Fan cracked a smile and said, ”Are you sure? I hear that Xu Rongfei only consider Si Yinxia, a normal friend.”
Ji Xingyu sneered at Chen Fan and said, ”Even if Xu Rongfei doesn't like Boss Si, she would never even look at a country hill-billy such as you!”
Chen Fan asked quietly: ”How do you know?”
”No kidding! How did you know that Xu Rongfei will not fall for Brother Fan?” Jiang Tanqiu stood up and flung back at Ji Xingyu. ”You have already got your asses handed over to you, do you want to try it again?”
Fear flashed across Ji Xingyu's face as he turned on his heels with a grunt.
Jiang Tanqiu sat down satisfyingly.
Chen Fan was amused after hearing Jiang Tanqiu calling him Brother Fan with a respectful voice; already, his would-be best friend was improving his reputation in front of everyone.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.