White Swan

Chapter 5

Dozens of gazes from the dance hall looked at him, Qiao Fei froze suddenly, holding the half-lifted kettle in both hands, looking at Shi Xubai in horror.

"Coryphée in the group dance." Shi Xubai raised his head from the list, his voice was still slow, with a smile on his lips, "That's it, the list will be posted at the door, everyone remember to read it."

After Shi Xubai finished speaking, he closed the notebook and tucked it under his arm, walked out of the dance hall with his hands in his pockets, indicating that today's rehearsal is over.

Luo Ziwen jumped to Qiao Fei's side and slapped him on the back a few times, "You are amazing, Qiao Zi. This is the lead dancer."

The lead dancer is the central position of the group dancers, the most important position in the group dance, and generally the person who receives the most attention from the audience when they pay attention to the group dance.Although it's not a powerful character, and certainly not as good as a solo dancer, it's at least a little more conspicuous than the background decorations.

Qiao Fei couldn't believe it. It's not that he doesn't want this role, how could he not want it? After all, his dream is to become the chief.But as a professional ballerina, he understands that he is responsible for any role, and he is just worried that he is not worthy of the position and will disappoint the audience.

"The new choreographer is really good at picking gold. I think you're going to stand out. Maybe next time you can get a solo dance, and next time you will be chosen as the protagonist." Luo Ziwen was still chattering endlessly, as if he got He is the one who takes the leading role.

Qiao Fei smiled at him, responding to his friend's enthusiasm.

After the rehearsal was over, everyone went out one after another.Luo Ziwen asked Qiao Fei if he wanted to eat hot pot together, Qiao Fei said apologetically that it was too late today, let's go another day.Luo Ziwen shrugged regretfully, and said that he must go next time, and he had to wait for Qiao Fei to agree before leaving.

Qiao Fei packed things slowly, hoping to delay the time to return to the villa.He Haoyun asked him to go home before ten o'clock every night, and Qiao Fei tried to delay as much as possible, as late as possible.

Several actresses were standing at the entrance of the dance hall, discussing while waiting for each other to change their dancing shoes.

"The time director, I heard that our team leader invited him here after wasting his efforts."

"Isn't he the principal of the Santa Maria Ballet Troupe abroad? How can I hear the name familiar?"

"So handsome and so young, what kind of choreographer do you want to be? It's suitable to be a prince."

A girl picked up her bag and said regretfully, "I think so, but people have stopped dancing a long time ago."

"Ah? Why?"

A group of people walked out while talking, "I remember seeing his story in a magazine. His leg seems to be injured. It's a pity."

The voices of several people gradually faded away, turned around the corner of the second floor, and could no longer be heard.

Qiao Fei stopped, holding his ballet shoes in his hand, and glanced in the direction of those people leaving.

Director Shi really danced, and he didn't know what kind of injury he got.He quite agrees with what the girl said, it is indeed a pity.Ballet is a dangerous art, and it is easy to be injured. The elegance and softness seen by the audience is based on the pain that the dancers have endured for many years.

To be injured at such a young age is equivalent to breaking a pair of plump wings.

Qiao Fei pouted, packed her things, and went downstairs.

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After all the actors had left, Shi Xubai returned to the dance hall, stayed for a while, listed the cast and crew, and studied the first scene of the next rehearsal by the way.He glanced down from the window on the second floor, and happened to see Qiao Fei standing on the side of the street, as if he was taking a taxi.

After Shi Xubai finished making the list, he packed his things and went to the office of head Zhao, handed the list to him, and then discussed the process of today's rehearsal again.

Head Zhao probably looked at the form that Shi Xubai handed over, and there was nothing wrong with it, but when he saw the group of dancers, he hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but said: "You want Qiao Fei to be the lead dancer? This kid is young. , I only joined the dance troupe two years ago, and I'm usually not very confident."

"I observed it, and his skills are actually very good. I want to give him a chance. If he can present the character as a whole, the effect should be good." During this short rehearsal, Shi Xubai saw that Qiao Fei had Little potential.He dances very cleanly. Although he is a little unconfident, he has a simplicity that is rare among others.

He continued: "Most ballet dancers are impetuous and pursue perfection blindly. Qiao Fei dances with aura, which can't be obtained no matter how much she practices."

After all, Shi Xubai was the choreographer invited by Head Zhao, so he still had a certain amount of respect and trust in him.Head Zhao nodded in agreement: "Okay, then follow your decision."

After the conversation, Shi Xubai came out from the entrance of the dance troupe's theater, intending to go home.

The ugly duckling was still standing by the side of the street, holding the mobile phone in his hand, clicking on the taxi app on it, and had been guarding it for a long time.He wears headphones and dances to the music from time to time, a bit like a kid who likes to jump into puddles on a rainy day.

Shi Xubai stopped not far behind him, looking at him with interest.

Qiao Fei kicked a small stone on the ground with her toe, kicked it away, and then ran over to pull it back with the toe of her shoe.He just played so happily that he didn't even notice that there was someone behind him.

Shi Xubai had seen enough, stepped forward and asked him, "What are you listening to?"

Qiao Fei was wearing earphones and didn't hear him at all. He didn't turn around until Shi Xubai patted him on the shoulder. After seeing him, he took off the earphones.

He seemed to be a little worried that his stupid look just now would be seen, and he stared at Shi Xubai blankly with a little panic in his eyes.

The ugly duckling is actually not ugly at all, it looks really good-looking, with slightly long and curly eyelashes curling up, and a pair of round eyes underneath are a little timid.

The corner of Shi Xubai's mouth curled up, and he changed the question: "It's not easy to take a taxi here, is it?"

"Hmm." The ugly duckling seemed to be slightly relieved, "Do you want to take a taxi too?"

"No, I have a car." Shi Xubai raised his chin in the direction of the parking lot. Seeing that Qiao Fei had been waiting here for a long time, he kindly asked him, "Do you want to give you a ride?"

The location of the theater is not remote, but the area is definitely not prosperous.And now is the rush hour for getting off work, so it might be difficult to get a taxi.

"It's all right." Qiao Fei shook her head quickly, "Don't bother you, I'll just wait a little longer, I can always wait for the car."

"Then I'll send you to the downtown area. It might be easier to take a taxi there." Shi Xubai turned and walked towards the parking lot without waiting for Qiao Fei's answer.

He didn't turn his head, but he heard the footsteps behind him and knew that the ugly duckling was coming, so he couldn't help but bend his eyes.

Qiao Fei followed behind him hesitantly, wanting to refuse, but felt that it was impolite, so she closed her mouth just as she was about to speak.

Qiao Fei looked up at Shi Xubai's back, and suddenly found that he was holding a pure black helmet in his left hand.I didn't look carefully just now, I didn't see it at all.

Hey, do you still need to wear a helmet while driving?

Shi Xubai walked to the side of a Ducati in the parking lot, put on his gloves, and was about to hand his helmet to Qiao Fei for him to put on his head, when he saw him tremble violently, as if he was frightened by something.

"No... that... I'd better take a taxi, I don't bother you." Qiao Fei ran away without looking back.

Seeing the ugly duckling running away in a hurry, Shi Xubai suddenly felt like a big bad wolf that scared away the baby rabbit.