C20 A Loser and a Top Student and a Bastard

The once raucous crowd fell into a hush.

The music within the club ceased in an instant.

Onstage, Lao Faang gaped at Chiang Le, speechless for what seemed like an eternity.

"One hundred flowers. This showcase is mine to win. Any objections?" Chiang Le declared, cradling a glass of red wine and surveying the room.

A blanket of silence fell over the crowd