She wanted to keep her distance from him, but her legs felt too weak to move. Despite this, she stubbornly maintained her composure and retorted, "What's so strange about that? I received the competition notice quite late and rushed over, so I didn't have time to choose a piece."
The serious man nodded in understanding, "So you're planning to dive into an international competition without even the most basic preparation?"
"Ugh, you're so annoying. I'm already really nervous, and now you're trying to scare me..."
Her words weren't just excuses for herself, as Gu Qianqian genuinely felt at a loss.
Moreover, it seemed her chance to participate was recommended by Nie Mingfeng at the last minute, so she essentially snatched someone else's spot.
Thus, it was indeed later than usual when she received the notice, and she flew abroad almost immediately the next day.
Once there, she was constantly busy with registration and other tasks, causing her music selection to be further delayed.
