bookrandom Chapter 290 Hopelessly in Love with You
Chapter 290 Hopelessly in Love with You
The entire dance hall was meticulously decorated, with exquisite tables arranged around it, piled high with all sorts of snacks.
There are fragrant sunflower seeds, plump peanuts, and colorful, mouthwatering candies, among other things.
People gathered around the tables, chatting quietly or enjoying delicious snacks, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
By this time, a considerable number of people had already gathered in the dance hall.
However, when Zhao Zhaodi glanced around, she found that the number of female students was pitifully small.
Despite everyone's best efforts to invite female students from other departments to the ball, Tsinghua University, as a top-tier university in China, has a predominantly science and engineering program, resulting in a relatively low proportion of female students.
As a result, despite everyone's efforts to invite female students, the situation of having very few female students at the dance did not improve much, and the serious imbalance in the male-to-female ratio became even more prominent.
Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from the crowd:
"Class monitor, you're awesome! Such a beautiful female classmate, why don't you introduce her to us all right away!"
His shout seemed to ignite the enthusiasm of the entire audience, and everyone immediately joined in the cheering, urging Ye Wentao to quickly introduce this beautiful female classmate.
Faced with the urging and anticipation of the crowd, Ye Wentao's face beamed with a bright smile. He gently waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, and then began to speak:
"Alright, alright, everyone, please calm down. Now let me formally introduce you. This is Zhao Zhaodi, a student from the Civil Engineering Department, Class of '89. She is also my good friend."
As soon as the words were spoken, someone in the crowd immediately started joking and shouted:
"Oh ho, just good friends? There's probably more to this than meets the eye, isn't there?"
These words immediately drew laughter from everyone, and the atmosphere in the entire dance hall instantly became even more lively and joyful.
"Oh dear, squad leader, what time is it? Why haven't you taken any action yet? You're usually so decisive, why are you so slow and indecisive at this crucial moment!"
A boy of medium height in the crowd made a joke with a grin, and the students around him burst into laughter.
Upon hearing this, Ye Wentao blushed slightly, but quickly regained his composure. He deliberately put on a serious face and said in a solemn tone:
"Alright, alright, stop joking around! Let's get down to business."
Then, he turned to Wenbo beside him and gave the order:
"Wenbo, could you take a headcount and see if everyone's here? If everyone's here, then we can officially begin!"
Wenbo nodded and immediately got to work.
He was seen weaving through the crowd, carefully counting heads while meticulously checking the list in his hand.
Before long, he finished the statistics and then gave Ye Wentao an "OK" sign to indicate that everyone had arrived.
After receiving confirmation, Ye Wentao took a deep breath and steadily walked onto the stage.
He first smiled and waved to the students below the stage, then cleared his throat and began to speak:
"Dear classmates, good evening! Thank you so much for taking the time to attend tonight's dance. On behalf of the entire class committee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone..."
Following this, Ye Wentao explained in detail the purpose and significance of holding the dance party, as well as his hopes to enhance friendship and strengthen communication among students through this event.
After Ye Wentao finished speaking, the other class officers took turns going up to the stage.
They each delivered brief but brilliant opening remarks, some humorous and witty, others heartwarming and touching, eliciting frequent applause and laughter from the audience.
Finally, one of the class officers announced loudly:
"Now, I declare the ball officially open!"
The entire dance floor was instantly filled with cheerful music. Students took their partners' hands and stepped into the center of the dance floor to fully enjoy this joyful time.
Those without female dance partners simply find a male classmate to dance with; the point is to have fun.
The dazzling lights reflected each other, and the melodious music flowed out like a gentle stream.
With a smile on his face, Ye Wentao took Zhao Zhaodina's hand and slowly walked into the center of the dance floor.
Accompanied by melodious music, the two began to dance gracefully like two beautiful butterflies.
"Zhao Zhaodi, don't be afraid, relax. Just follow my steps closely, there's no need to be too nervous."
Ye Wentao gently whispered his words into Zhao Zhaodi's ears, as if a warm spring breeze were blowing through her heart.
Zhao Zhaodi nodded gently, trying to calm her inner unease, and focused intently on following Ye Wentao's guidance.
At first, her movements were a little awkward, but with Ye Wentao's patient guidance, she soon found the rhythm and cadence of dancing.
Their dance steps were as light and graceful as flowing clouds and water, with each step perfectly echoing and coordinating with the others, like a pair of dancers made in heaven.
At the same time, the sounds of dynamic dance rhythms and the melodious singing of students passionately performing on stage could be heard.
In such a beautiful and romantic atmosphere, the tacit understanding between Ye Wentao and Zhao Zhaodi deepened, and their dance moves became more and more skillful and fluid, attracting envious and admiring glances from many people present.
When the music ended, they walked side by side to the neatly arranged tables and chairs next to the dance floor and sat down to rest and adjust.
However, at that moment, a clear and loud sound suddenly came from the speaker:
"Next, let's give a warm round of applause to our beloved class monitor, Ye Wentao, who will be performing a wonderful solo song for everyone! Please welcome Class Monitor Ye Wentao!"
Ye Wentao smiled broadly and strode quickly onto the stage.
He gracefully extended his hand, took the microphone from the host, cleared his throat, and said in a slightly excited and nervous voice:
"The song I'm going to sing next is called 'Hopelessly in Love with You.' It's the first song I wrote and composed myself, and today I want to dedicate it to the special girl in my heart."
I still remember that year in my sophomore year, when I first saw her in the quiet and book-filled library on the Tsinghua campus, my heart was struck as if by Cupid's arrow, and I fell hopelessly in love from that moment on..."