"Manman, are you interested?" He Lele felt a stir of excitement, wondering which celebrity it might be. She decided she'd have to search Weibo later. Zhou Mingyu then approached Yan Cheng, also wanting to ask if he would participate.
"I'll be nervous, I don't really dare to go, especially since it'll be on TV. Even if I'm not selected, I'll still be nervous about the judges' critiques." Wang Muman found the thought of it embarrassing.
"What are you afraid of? Everyone dances so well at school. Just imagine you're dancing on the stage in the school lobby." He Lele snuggled up to Wang Muman's arm. Since it was after school hours, it was cold outside with few people venturing out. Many people were chatting in the classroom, making it a bit noisy. However, once this news broke, the chatter intensified, which slightly eased Wang Muman's nervousness.
At this moment, Zhou Mingyu looked over, wanting to say something but unsure how to start.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Don't be so hesitant like a girl," He Lele said with a look of disdain as Zhou Mingyu turned his head.
Yan Cheng also turned around. "Ahem, Wang Muman, if you want to participate, I have an idea. We could perform together. Wouldn't that help alleviate your nervousness?" Wang Muman was taken aback by his words.
"That's a great idea! Manman gets nervous easily, it would be good to have someone with her. You can play the piano, and Manman can sing or dance." He Lele clapped her hands. "Manman, what do you think? The prizes are really good, and you might even get to see a handsome celebrity!" He Lele imagined that if Wang Muman were selected, she could go to the venue herself. As her manager, hehe, it was a brilliant idea.
Wang Muman was willing. This way, her father could see her on television, even from another city. Moreover, it wouldn't seem so monotonous with two people performing, making it more complete and increasing their chances of appearing on stage. Seeing He Lele's intentions, she realized it was a win-win situation, which was excellent. Wang Muman finally nodded, making Yan Cheng smile. He suddenly felt that having a skill was quite beneficial.
"Today is Thursday, and we can go home in two days. Let's set a time then, perhaps at my grandmother's place. There's a piano there for practice," Yan Cheng added. "It should be closer to your home than here," he said, looking at Wang Muman.
Wang Muman realized that the times she had seen him on the bus before were when he was going to his grandmother's. "Okay, we can do that. We also need to decide on a song."
"Do you have any ideas? Primarily, will you be singing or dancing?" Yan Cheng continued to ask.
"I don't have any ideas yet. I'll talk to you about it when I get home." With such a quick decision, Wang Muman's mind was still blank.
Yan Cheng hummed in response. As long as he had the sheet music, it shouldn't be difficult. He just needed to memorize the music later. If necessary, he could borrow a piano from the school lobby to practice. Thinking this, Yan Cheng felt relieved and turned to discuss matters with Zhou Mingyu.
"Let's go eat. I want chicken cutlet rice!" He Lele didn't interrupt their conversation, speaking up only after they finished.
Wang Muman nodded and stood up to walk to the cafeteria with He Lele.
"I think when you two masters collaborate, you'll definitely get on stage and on TV. I have great confidence in you. I'll be your manager then, standing backstage. Just thinking about it makes me so excited!" He Lele said brightly while eating her chicken cutlet, her enthusiasm infecting Wang Muman, who smiled back, still chewing her food. She too felt a sense of anticipation for this collaboration.