DRAMA NOVEL ONLINE Chapter CHAPTER 360
Chapter 360
Flora, it’s fine. Even if you can’t go on stage, you’re still my top choice for the freshman representative,” Cynthia said, trying to comfort Flora, worried she might feel down.
“But seriously, how did the speech get swapped out of nowhere?” Flora didn’t say a word, her gaze briefly resting on Jillian, loaded with meaning.
Backstage, the event coordinator was flabbergasted when the counselor suggested replacing Flora with Jillian.
“Are you kidding me?”
They had already announced Flora as the freshman representative, and now over two thousand people were tuned into the livestream, all waiting for Flora. Changing the representative now would be a complete disaster.
“We can’t just leave it empty! Jillian is almost as popular as Flora online. Plus, she’s got great character and grades. She’s been the freshman representative several times and knows the ropes. Letting her go on stage is the only way to avoid a fiasco”
The event coordinator still hesitated; Jillian just couldn’t match up to Flora.
Just then, the host’s booming voice announced, “Next, please welcome the freshman. representative of the class of ’17, Flora, to the stage for her speech!”
The counselor turned pale in an instant.
This was bad!
In the audience, Jillian had just straightened her clothes, ready to go on stage, but froze when she heard the name ‘Flora.‘ A flicker of surprise crossed her face.
At the mention of ‘Flora,‘ the room erupted in cheers and thunderous applause.
“No other choice now. You go on stage,” the counselor said, rushing back to Flora. “Really, it’s no big deal. Just talk for a few minutes.”
Flora nodded, lifted her foot, and slowly walked towards the podium.
The mic was set a bit high for Flora, as the male leader who spoke before her was taller. With calm and deliberate movements, Flora adjusted the microphone to her height. Amidst the audience’s eager anticipation, she began, “Honored faculty, teachers, and dear fellow students, hello. I am Flora from the class of ’17, Medical Sciences, section three…”
The counselor was on edge, fearing Flora might face some issues. But Flora’s voice was firm and steady, flowing smoothly, easing everyone’s anxiety and compelling them to hang on her every word. Even the counselor felt a sense of calm.
On stage, half of Flora’s face was in shadow, making it hard to see clearly. She appeared
nonchalant, her half–lidded eyes giving an air of disinterest. Yet her words were profound,
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eloquently delivered mixing scholarly references with colloquial idioma in a manner both elegant and humorous. She earned admiration for her intellect while captivating everyone
Flora concluded her speech in English. Her flught American accent, coupled with a slightly cold voice, was like a mountain stream gently falling, or like perfect pearls on a plate, clear and melodious, reaching everyone’s ears Everyone was mesmerized.
It took several seconds after Flora finished for the audience to snap back to reality. Applause thundered, electrifying the entire room! The atmosphere hit a peak!
People started shouting goddess‘ and ‘boss, their voices going hoarse. In the livestream, the chat exploded. Viewers were stunned by Flora, flooding the chat with phrases like ‘I’m bowing down‘ and various memes.
Within seconds, the livestream crashed due to the overwhelming number of viewers. The tech team, overwhelmed by the chaos, rolled up their sleeves and worked up a sweat trying to fix the livestream.