The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Chapter 2540

Someone would surely be secretly recording the dance off, and once it was uploaded online, it would likely cause another uproar. It would be fine if Melody won, but if she loses, then her reputation would be... The teacher was deeply worried, but Melody seemed oblivious.

"Come on, Carmen!"

The other students were cheering for Carmen, and she proudly raised her head. "You can save yourself from humiliation if you admit defeat now, but once the competition starts, you won't be able to back out." Melody smiled nonchalantly. "It's still too early to say who'll win for sure, so how can you be so sure you'll win?"

Carmen leaned in close, taunting in a low voice, "I might not win against you when it comes to men, but I'll definitely beat you in dancing. Whether it's dancing or your man, I'll take them one by one. Just you wait."

Although Melody's expression did not change much, the teacher could keenly sense that she was getting angry. Even the smile on her face was not as gentle as usual; she appeared rather stern.

"Is that so? Then bring it on. I hope you won't lose too badly." Melody smirked coldly, realizing once again that she had been too easygoing, allowing these people to walk all over her. Since neither of them showed any intention of backing down, the teacher took charge and walked to the middle of the two with a Bluetooth speaker in hand.

"Alright, since both of you are determined to have a dance off, let's make it formal. I'll start by playing the dance routine both of you have learned before. After that, we'll have a two-minute freestyle session. How does that sound?"

A familiar dance followed by a chance to showcase their individual styles in freestyle would be sufficient for everyone to gauge their skills. Melody had no objections, and Carmen remained silent.

"I hope you'll still be able to smile when your man comes to pick you up," Carmen added with a hint of sarcasm.

Melody fired back, "Maybe you should save that remark for yourself."

"Three, two, one! Music on!"

As the music began, Carmen effortlessly executed the dance routine she had learned the previous week. Even their teacher had praised her for her quick grasp of the steps and movements. It seemed like she would win this round for sure.

Since both Melody and Carmen were facing away from each other while dancing, they could not see each other's performance. Once the music started playing, Melody forgot about everything else and became completely immersed in the dance.

The room fell silent, and there was no need for the teacher to explain anything; everyone could see who was dancing better. While Carmen's dancing was good, Melody seemed to merge seamlessly with the music. It was as if she was expressing the essence of the music itself with her whole being, rather than simply dancing for the sake of it.

'So this is the difference between talent and training!' thought everyone.

After the dance was finished,

Carmen had not made a single misstep from start to finish. She looked smugly at Melody. To her surprise, Melody was even stronger than she had imagined. Her breath was steady, which proved that she had definitely not skimped on training in her usual routine.

It seemed she was not just all talk. While they could argue about talent on regular days, physical fitness could not be faked. Physical fitness needed to be built up through gradual effort. Only with enough practice could they avoid getting tired too quickly during

performances.

"Miss, it should be very clear who won, right?"

Up until then, Carmen still remained very confident that she had won.