Suzhou faced repeated challenges from Chen Yiran but remained calm and collected, never harboring even a trace of resentment. Her heart was solely focused on showcasing her strength through diligent training, hoping to ease the tension and foster a more harmonious team atmosphere. Chen Yiran, on the other hand, was consistently proud and willful. However, as time passed, witnessing Suzhou's unwavering focus during every training session and her rapid progress—often praised by the coach—stirred a mix of jealousy and unexpected admiration within her.
During an intense training session, the coach announced that they would be divided into groups to rehearse a highly complex choreography for an internal assessment. The winning group would receive additional professional coaching sessions, a rare opportunity. By chance, Suzhou, Chen Yiran, and Ma Zhao Zhao were placed in the same group. At the beginning of their collaboration, Chen Yiran maintained her usual haughty demeanor, muttering about not wanting anyone to hold her back.
As rehearsals commenced, trouble quickly followed. In a particularly intricate segment of the group dance that tested their cohesion, Chen Yiran was solely focused on showcasing her individual skills, disregarding the established rhythm and throwing the entire group's timing into disarray. This time, Suzhou did not silently swallow her grievances. During a break, she approached Chen Yiran directly and earnestly said, "Chen Yiran, that last dance segment was completely off; it really affected our overall performance. We are a team now and need to support each other. You have incredible skills; everyone knows that, but we must also consider the group."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yiran's face flushed red. She opened her mouth to retort but found herself caught in Suzhou's sincere gaze filled with expectation. The words stuck in her throat; all she could manage was a frustrated huff as she turned away.
As rehearsals continued, although Chen Yiran toned down some of her arrogance, she still felt out of place and restless. With the assessment approaching, during a crucial lift sequence in a complete run-through, she suddenly lost focus and slipped, nearly causing Suzhou to fall hard and injure herself. Ma Zhao Zhao watched in horror, her eyes welling with tears as she angrily scolded Chen Yiran for being unreliable. Flustered and embarrassed, Chen Yiran stood frozen like a child caught in wrongdoing.
Suzhou remained composed and calm. She gently patted Ma Zhao Zhao's shoulder to soothe her emotions before quickly walking over to Chen Yiran. In a soft voice, she reassured her: "Chen Yiran, don’t panic; mistakes happen to everyone during assessments. Let’s adjust and fix this together; we still have time." As she spoke, she kindly helped straighten out Chen Yiran's wrinkled costume.
Chen Yiran looked up at Suzhou with trembling lips and whispered, "I’m so sorry; I’ve been thoughtless and targeted you unfairly. It was my fault." Suzhou smiled warmly in response: "Let’s put this behind us; we’ll work together to make this assessment a success."
When the moment of assessment finally arrived, the three girls seemed to share an unspoken understanding as they set aside past grievances and worked seamlessly together. Suzhou moved gracefully like a spring swallow; Chen Yiran exuded powerful energy like summer thunder; Ma Zhao Zhao's delicate performance resembled the gentle autumn breeze—their talents blended perfectly. As their performance concluded, thunderous applause erupted from the audience like crashing waves, with the coach showering them with praise.
Once offstage, Chen Yiran rushed forward and grasped Suzhou's hand tightly, tears glistening in her eyes as she sincerely said: "Lin Xiao Yu, I’ve been petty and overly proud; I misjudged you. You have such a big heart; let’s move forward together as partners in dance and pursue our dreams." Suzhou returned the grip firmly with a bright smile. At that moment, Ma Zhao Zhao hurried over as well; the three girls embraced tightly in joy-filled tears. The conflicts that had once divided them dissipated like smoke, giving way to a friendship rooted in understanding and nurtured by mutual support—growing ever deeper and richer.
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