Chapter 40

Wang Bo was so indignant because his time was very precious, and he had too many things to do. He also had to think of ways to complete the tasks in the system. He was already in a bad mood, and if he suddenly had to do something that would take up a lot of his time, he definitely wouldn't agree to it.

He would rather the other party's request be more difficult but not consume too much of his time. He was also a man of his word; if he really agreed to do it, he wouldn't give up halfway.

He didn't know what the next task list from the system would be. If this affected the smooth progress of the next task, he would regret it.

The volunteer service team wasn't just made up of Qi Jueling. He could find someone else. After walking out of the school, Wang Bo finally calmed down. Thinking about the next task list, he became conflicted again.

What if the next task list included something related to Qi Jueling's conditions!

Wang Bo paced back and forth in front of a stationery store, feeling that he had acted too rashly. If he had thought about it calmly, it wouldn't be strange for the summer evening party selection to appear on the next task list, as there was a precedent with the cultural festival preliminary selection.

After pacing for a while, he returned to the campus. He went to the fourth-floor dance club classroom again, stood outside listening to the music inside, and raised his hand to knock but then put it down. Going back and forth was a matter of losing face. After three attempts, he finally knocked. The music stopped abruptly, and the voice behind the door was clearly impatient and angry: "Who is it!"

"It's me, Wang Bo. Open the door."

There was a moment of silence, then the door clicked open: "What do you want this time?"

"Can you explain that set of moves to me? I'll consider it after I see it."

The round-faced girl blinked: "Didn't you say the two things weren't equal? Have you changed your mind?"

"I just said I would consider it; I haven't agreed yet," he said, enduring the teasing in her eyes.

"Alright, I was going to let you see it anyway," she said frankly. "Come in first, remember to change your shoes." She left the door open and went in. Wang Bo changed into slippers at the door and entered.

"Close the door; the music will disturb others' self-study." It turned out she closed the door not just for herself. He followed her instructions and closed the door.

Qi Jueling began to break down and demonstrate the dance she had choreographed. Since Wang Bo didn't come when she invited him on Monday, she had to demonstrate it alone. As the choreographer, she was also familiar with the partner's part.

To help Wang Bo hear the explanation clearly, she turned the volume down very low, but he could still recognize the melody. If he wasn't mistaken, it was an old song called "Farewell My Concubine."

Her movements were graceful yet powerful, showing her excellent skills. After the prelude, the melody shifted from grand to gentle. She gestured for Wang Bo to stand in the middle of the room and then demonstrated the duet part around him. Some of the moves required a lot of strength from the dancer, and a slight mistake could easily injure the partner.

He began to understand why she insisted on finding a male partner. This set of moves wasn't something an ordinary girl could perform. The entire routine wasn't complicated, and he could see that the main part of the dance was still the female role, while the male role was mainly for support.

After the music ended, he asked, "Is that all? What about the group dance part?"

"What group dance? This is a duet," she said, puzzled. Wang Bo covered his face with one hand; he should have thought of it earlier.

"Doesn't your club have any male students?"

She shook her head: "That's why we're inviting seniors."

"Since there are no male members, why did you choreograph such a dance?" he asked weakly. "And isn't your dance club supposed to do group dances? I saw your performance at the cultural festival, and it was great."

"Not great at all," she said sourly. "You stole the show." Indeed, Wang Bo's performance at the cultural festival was the highlight, and the dance club's performance wasn't particularly outstanding among the many songs and dances.

"Besides, the club's performance has to cater to the skills of all members, so the moves aren't too difficult, just requiring neatness." She explained, "Such a performance has no advantage in the district selection, so I choreographed a duet."

"Coincidentally, you used the music from 'Ambush on All Sides' at the cultural festival, and you played the role of Xiang Yu, right? My dance is 'Farewell My Concubine.' When I saw your performance, I decided to ask for your help. You are the partner I had in mind."

"Knowing martial arts doesn't mean you can dance," Wang Bo said with a bitter smile. "I'm not good at dancing at all."

"That's fine, I can teach you. You've practiced martial arts, so your basic skills must be good. With more practice, we can definitely master this dance in a month." Qi Jueling's tone was very confident. If it weren't for Wang Bo's impressive performance at the cultural festival, she wouldn't be so patient with him.

Wang Bo calmed down and began to calculate. If he had points now, he could exchange for a beginner-level dancer skill, which would allow him to quickly master the dance without spending so much time. The skill required 40 points, and he currently had 30 points... (He had missed the opportunity on Tuesday and directly entered the obstacle course training on Wednesday, successfully earning 10 points twice for improving his endurance.)

If he invested 40 points, he could get 100 points in return and 200 points for the subsequent task, and it wouldn't take up too much of his free time. At most, if he passed the selection, he would participate in the tour performances. This deal was worth it.

"Alright, I agree," Wang Bo finally decided. "But after I master the dance, I won't have much time to practice with you. I'm on the soccer team and need to practice and prepare for matches."

"No problem," Qi Jueling nodded with a smile, but she thought to herself, "We'll see once you've memorized the moves. Our club members have been practicing for days and still haven't mastered the entire routine."

"I want to organize the volunteer activity this Sunday. Do you have any good ideas?" Since he had agreed to help each other, he didn't need to be polite.

Qi Jueling pouted: "You haven't even thought it through and want to organize an activity? Oh, you just joined and want to show off, right?" She nodded understandingly and then said, "Why not distribute public welfare flyers on the street? It's not difficult and doesn't take too much time."

"How do I file with the school? Do I just tell the teacher my plan?"

"How do you know nothing?" she scolded him. "There's a specific form to fill out, which you get from the advisor. All participants have to sign it, and the school has to stamp it before you can report to the relevant units. Where do you think you'll get the flyers from? Do you think anyone can be a volunteer?"

Wang Bo respectfully said, "Understood, thank you for the advice. I'll go to the teacher tomorrow to get the form and fill it out, then come to you for your signature."

"Wait, if I help you with this, you won't back out on me, right?" Qi Jueling asked suspiciously, thinking that his attitude had changed so much, he must be trying to trick her.

"Of course not, I have a good reputation. If you don't trust me, you can trust Yu Jia and have her be the guarantor," Wang Bo said impulsively.

"Alright, go get her, and I'll wait here." She really didn't trust him and took the opportunity to have her senior guarantee it. After all, she had to participate in the volunteer activity and was the one who introduced them, so being the guarantor was appropriate.

Wang Bo thought for a moment and hesitated: "What if I pay you a deposit? I'm afraid asking Yu Jia will be a hassle, as being a guarantor is a bit difficult for her."

Qi Jueling laughed lightly: "A deposit? Do you also need a contract? You said you have a good reputation, and even your classmates won't guarantee for you. How can I trust you?"

He gritted his teeth: "Alright, I'll go find her. Wait for me!"

Not long after, Wang Bo appeared at the classroom door again, just about to call Yu Jia out when he saw the homeroom teacher patrolling the classroom, sitting at the podium.

He didn't have time to hide and was immediately spotted by Teacher Xu. He stood awkwardly at the door, unsure whether to go in or leave.

Xu Wushuang narrowed her eyes and stood up, sternly asking, "Why are you here so late after school? Shouldn't you be at home doing homework?"

Her eyes were fierce, and her voice stern, as if she wouldn't let him off unless he gave a proper reason. He quickly thought and said, "I want to organize a volunteer activity and need to discuss some things with Yu Jia."

His words weren't a lie. Xu Wushuang's expression softened. She had just approved his application to join the team that afternoon and didn't expect him to be so proactive, immediately preparing for the activity.

"Come with me, tell me about it first." As the advisor, Xu Wushuang had the right to hear the details of their activity. The two of them went to the corridor.

"Here's the thing," Wang Bo swallowed and said, "I want to organize a volunteer activity this Sunday, distributing public welfare flyers. I want to ask Yu Jia if she's available and if she can co-apply with me. If there's no problem, I'll come to you for the form tomorrow."

Teacher Xu nodded slightly: "Good idea, but a self-organized activity requires at least three people. Just the two of you won't do. Have you found another person?"

"I have, and we've talked it over," he nodded and said truthfully, "It's Qi Jueling from Class 1-3."

Xu Wushuang was slightly surprised and looked up and down at the ordinary-looking boy, asking in surprise, "You know Qi Jueling? And you managed to get her to join you in a self-organized volunteer activity?"

"I know her, but only recently. Yu Jia introduced us; they both graduated from Beixing Middle School." Wang Bo explained, "I just went to the dance club classroom to talk it over with her, so I'm here to find Yu Jia now."

Since Teacher Xu was the advisor for the service team, she couldn't be fooled about personnel matters, so it was better to be honest.