A song doesn't last long.
After the new song performance ended, when Regina and the others bowed to the audience, preparing to leave the stage, the audience immediately gave them enthusiastic cheers, and among these cheers, there were also calls of "Encore!" trying to keep them.
Afterward, the shouts of "Encore!" grew louder and more uniform.
It was clear that the audience really liked the performance of The Plastics and Mike and the others.
Soon after, Damian, who was waiting backstage, also came to the edge of the stage with a microphone.
He, who loved to watch the excitement, held up the microphone from the side and encouraged the audience to loudly clamor: "One more!"
At this point, the atmosphere of the school's Christmas party stage was pushed to its peak.
Seeing herself so popular, the Queen Bee showed a happy expression. The other three girls on stage were in a similar state to the Queen Bee.
Clearly, the girls were at an age where vanity was strong, and they couldn't maintain a calm demeanor in the face of the audience's enthusiastic adoration.
However, after their initial happiness, the girls found themselves in a difficult position regarding the audience's request for "One more."
"What should we do? How about we do another dance performance…" Regina whispered, discussing with her teammates.
June, the fashionable hot mom, had privately choreographed many novel dances for her daughter and The Plastics, such as leg dances, waist-twisting dances, and hip-swaying dances.
Those dances would be fine for the upcoming performance.
The girls, having quickly come up with an idea, turned their gaze to Mike, who was standing nearby.
It's important to know that while Mike had seen the girls perform all these dances, he had never learned them.
Now, asking him to dance those strange dances with the girls was clearly a bit difficult for him.
"Mike, do you have any good suggestions?" Regina asked, seeking his opinion.
Clearly, she also realized Mike's predicament.
"How about we sing 'Jingle Bells' again? I'll accompany you," Mike immediately suggested.
This well-known Christmas song was very suitable for today's stage.
And the girls, who had just released a new song, had their eyes light up simultaneously upon hearing Mike's suggestion.
Clearly, the suggestion to sing another Christmas song perfectly fit The Plastics girls' identity as "singers."
Thus, the performance of "Jingle Bells" was immediately decided upon.
Then, as the familiar rhythm of the electronic keyboard began, the audience below the stage also realized that a new performance had started.
The clamor gradually subsided…
Next, the girls' clear singing, accompanied by the electronic keyboard music, began.
However, although the electronic keyboard could imitate many instruments, Mike alone providing the musical accompaniment still made the girls' impromptu song performance seem a bit monotonous.
Ms. Sharon, who was by the stage, clearly realized this. So, she quietly sat down at the piano next to the stage.
With the addition of the piano music, the girls' song performance instantly gained depth.
Immediately, many audience members whose emotions were stirred by the music also joined in the chorus.
The song "Jingle Bells" was already a very well-known and familiar Christmas classic.
So, in the latter half of the song, a scene of everyone singing in unison appeared in the auditorium.
"Thank you, everyone~!"
After the entire song was performed, the girls of The Plastics thanked the audience again and then happily left the stage.
Performing on such a stage was a pleasure for the girls.
However, they didn't have much material left, and if the audience asked for "One more!" again, it would be difficult to handle.
After all, with the song performance being such a brilliant act, if the girls were to perform another strange dance, it would surely tarnish their beautiful image in the audience's hearts.
Therefore, The Plastics, leaving the stage immediately after singing the second song, could be considered knowing when to quit while they were ahead.
Mike, after nodding to Ms. Sharon, who had just helped him and the others with the song performance next to the stage, also followed The Plastics off the stage.
[Piano Experience +166], [Cooking Experience +88]… [Zoology Research Experience +66], [Photography Experience +99]…
Backstage, Mike had many large experience orbs in his hand.
These orbs were contributed by Ms. Sharon, Connie, Cady's parents, June, and others.
Clearly, the ability to contribute orbs proved that these people were very satisfied with the recent performance.
"Mike, we succeeded!!!"
Regina, who had come backstage, cheered and hugged Mike tightly.
Subsequently, the other three girls in The Plastics also came forward one by one and hugged Mike.
Again, the reason this performance was so successful was largely due to Mike, who did a lot of work both on and off stage, making him undoubtedly the biggest contributor.
"Hey, Mike, I saw it all just now, your performance was very successful. Congratulations to you—" Kevin, who had performed a rap earlier, had not left the backstage area.
Seeing Mike and the others finish their performance, he immediately came over to offer his congratulations.
"Thanks," Mike nodded to Kevin, who was dressed in hip-hop attire, and then tried to return the compliment: "Your rap… was also very unique…"
However, for a terrible rap performance, he genuinely couldn't find any better words of praise at the moment.
"I knew you were different from those other ordinary people." Kevin didn't notice Mike's insincerity. After receiving the praise, he seemed to have found a kindred spirit and said happily, "Bro, you really understand me…"
As he spoke, he wanted to have a heartfelt, long talk with Mike.
However, seeing the unfriendly gazes of the four The Plastics girls nearby, he awkwardly excused himself: "Mike, I'm interrupting you all. Let's chat next time when we have time."
After Kevin, the third wheel, left, Regina immediately suggested that everyone go to her house to start today's second private party.
It was not yet four o'clock, and there was still enough time for them to celebrate before Christmas Eve arrived at midnight.
Next, under the beautiful Christmas tree at Regina's house, Mike enjoyed the girls' R-rated costume dance performance.
On this special day, Christmas mini-dresses, reindeer costumes, and sweetheart candy outfits all had a unique charm.
Before long, Mike, whose interest was piqued, also joined the dance.
Then, as the dance continued, their stage moved from the living room to the bedroom.
…
It was past ten o'clock at night, and Mike, having experienced various styles of dance, walked out of the room with the girls.
On Christmas Eve, unless there were unforeseen circumstances, everyone would spend it with their families.
This unwritten ritual was equivalent to "staying up for the New Year."
Mike, of course, would also go back to "stay up for the New Year" with Connie and Cooper.
In Regina's living room, June had already returned.
At this moment, she was watching the scenes of the party she had filmed earlier on the projection TV at home.
Seeing them walk out of the room, she specifically stared at Mike and said meaningfully, "Do you need a special cocktail to replenish your energy?"
Clearly, this open-minded hot mom must have heard the loud noises coming from her daughter's room earlier.
"No," Mike refused, "I should go home—"
Even if he had a thick skin, the current situation still made him feel a little awkward.
Before June could make any bolder statements, Mike said goodbye to her first and then left the living room.
"I'll see you out—"
Seeing Mike leave, Regina immediately chased after him with the other three girls.
At the villa entrance, after watching the three girls drive away, Mike got into Regina's red sports car.
On the way, Mike first made a holiday greeting call to Dennis and his family in Minnesota.
Then, he, who had been hitching rides with the girls during this period, began to brainstorm in the passenger seat about what kind of car he should buy next year.
For a man, owning a car for transportation was very important.
And coincidentally, after next spring, Mike would be old enough to drive.
And coincidentally, the spare money he had was enough for him to buy a car he liked.