Chapter 306: Surprises Always Come Unexpectedly (Part 2)

Zhao Qingfeng chuckled, “Not bad, just not as good as our Yaoyao.”

Wang Yuan quickly came to his brother’s defense, asking Gao Shuai, “Hey, aren’t you from outside the school? This is our school’s celebration, how did you get in, did the guard let you in, or did you jump over the wall?”

Gao Shuai laughed, “Dude, when you can drive a Mercedes or BMW, you’ll understand how easy it is to come and go from a university. But it seems like that might be a distant dream for you. I came mainly to support my girlfriend. Besides enjoying her voice, which I can never get enough of, I was also worried that someone out of jealousy might cause trouble. What if someone pulled the plug while my girlfriend was singing? That would be bad, so I was standing by the whole time until she finished, and then came over to chat with you guys.”

So that was it.

Zhao Qingfeng internally laughed, thinking it was a case of suspecting others of one’s own bad intentions.

Pulling the plug?

Was that really necessary?

A fair and square duel was far more interesting and would ensure Li Manrou’s defeat was even more humiliating.

“Alright then!”

Gao Shuai spread his hands, “Now that my girlfriend has finished singing and her score is out, 96 points, the highest so far, it’s definitely secure.”

After saying this,

He stood up, waved to the students around him, “Everyone, I’m Gao Shuai. Thanks for supporting Manrou. If you have any problems, feel free to come to me. Whatever I can do, I’ll help!”

He made such a grand statement, appearing invincible.

Many had seen Gao Shuai’s Mercedes sports car and followed suit in flattering him.

Filled with pride, Gao Shuai intended to overshadow Zhao Qingfeng in every way, “You say it’s just about lending some small money or finding a partner, right? These issues are too trivial. Any bigger problems, just say the word!”

This was a bit of bragging, but Gao Shuai figured the students wouldn’t ask for something unrealistic like buying houses or cars.

Bragging was necessary to showcase his capabilities and give Li Manrou face.

Director Zhang, displeased, hurried over and twisted his ear, “Where did you come from? Are you even a student here? What are you shouting about, you’re disrupting the host’s announcement, know that? Get lost!”

Gao Shuai grinned, “I really wanted to contribute to Jida or solve some difficulties, after all, my girlfriend studies here.”

Teacher Zhang was furious, about to say something.

Meanwhile, the bright auditorium suddenly plunged into darkness, all lights going out at once.

Power outage!

“Damn!”

“What’s going on, why is the electricity out?”

“Can’t see anything, can the celebration continue?”

The students immediately started shouting, and the principal quickly organized people to check the situation.

After verification, it turned out not to be sabotage but a traffic accident a kilometer away. A large truck carrying goods had crashed into a transformer pole, causing a collective power outage within a five-kilometer radius around Jida, which wouldn’t be restored for at least 24 hours.

Director Zhang was furious, “Bad luck, truly bad luck! Gao Shuai, you said you could solve problems, right? Come on, then, get the electricity back on!”

The students also called out to Gao Shuai, “Dude, show us your strength!”

Gao Shuai was clueless; even with some money, he couldn’t solve an electricity crisis.

The school only had a small diesel generator, nowhere near enough to supply such a large amount of electricity. It seemed the only option was to buy a bigger generator.

But that wasn’t cheap, ranging from thirty thousand to three hundred thousand yuan, and even if he were to show off by spending big, the time needed to arrange transport and setup would mean it was already too late.

“This…”

Gao Shuai scratched his head, “I can’t do anything about it. It’s not my fault your school wasn’t prepared with a generator.”

The students laughed, “Not so capable after all! Guess we can’t watch anymore, too bad we didn’t get to hear Shen Lingyao’s original song.”

Shen Lingyao was more anxious than anyone.

She had prepared her song for so long, looking forward to competing with Li Manrou. What to do now?

But in the darkness, a large hand suddenly wrapped around her tightly.

A gentle and reassuring voice followed, “Yaoyao, be careful not to trip. Just wait half an hour, the electricity will be back on soon. Today, we must beat that Li Manrou.”

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