Chapter 157


    Nash was a lot calmer than others. He knew that some of the Student Union members were involved in


    some shady practices, but it was an unspoken rule anyway.


    He looked at them gloomily and berated, “Ronin, I told you not to escte the conflict due to your


    personal grudge. We’re talking about if you get to qualify for the next round. Don’t try to shift the focus,


    okay?”


    Catherine raised her head and settled her cold gaze on Nash. To her surprise, this guy looked like a


    man of honor but turned out to be so vile. Ronin noticed that she intended to do something, so he just


    stopped talking and waited for her to speak. Catherine raised her head and looked at the judges.


    “I have only one question. You question our qualification for the next round, believing that our character


    is bad. Then, do we have the right to suspect your qualification as the judges as you’ve been engaged


    in shady practices and embezzled public funds?”


    Since they didn’t want to determine the victory in terms of ability but character, Catherine wouldn’t mind


    finding out whose character was better.


    Catherine’s voice was not loud but powerful, which prated everyone’s ears and heart. None of


    them were fools. Catherine had made it quite clear.


    It would be perfectly justifiable if Elena didn’t allow Catherine’s team to qualify for the next round due to


    their bad singing.


    However, it was indisputable that Catherine’s team sang really well. Then, Elena pointed out that they


    had bad characters, so they couldn’t advance to the next round. In this case, what about the judges?


    If the judges didn’t conduct themselves well, how could they make such ament? The discussion


    gradually intensified. Nash looked even more saturnine. The several seniors of the Student Union were


    also rather embarrassed.


    Some of them even started to use Elena, saying that she shouldn’t have caused such trouble for


    everyone. Elena was too incensed to speak. She really didn’t expect that Ronin would know so many


    things.


    And worse still, he wasn’t afraid of offending the Student Union and just disclosed it in public. Now, she


    could only hope that Nash would turn the tables.


    Nash was really in a plight. He never knew Catherine’s team could be so tough. Yet, for the sake of the


    Student Union’s interest, he had no other choice but to resolve the problem.


    “Please stop ndering the Student Union. If you have any evidence, you may report this to the school.


    Now, you’re in apetition. Please don’t waste our time anymore. Many more performers are waiting


    to get on the stage! You’re ndering the Student Union with a fabricated excuse only to put off the


    competition and make uspromise. This is too despicable and also unfair for other students!”


    After Nash finished speaking, Elena really wanted to p her hands for him. She felt that he had made


    a great speech.


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    She hastened to chime in, “Exactly! You’re deliberately dying thepetition in this way only to


    make uspromise. Do you think we’re really afraid of you? Shame on you!”


    “Shame on us? Hmph…” Catherine sneered with a hint of coldness shing across her beautiful face.


    “If some unvirtuous people really seize the power, there will be a real disaster then!


    Her voice was imposing and potent. “How about this? We’ll go to the leaders of the school and talk this


    through. We’ll provide evidence and let them judge. If they still think you’re qualified as the judges, we’ll


    be fine with losing then!”


    That was quite a tough one!


    Catherine’s team was really tough!


    If other people were unsatisfied with the oue, they would diss the judges at worst. However,


    Catherine meant to drag all the judges down.


    Catherine’s natural and graceful demeanor as well as her imposing temperament just convinced


    everyone that she had solid evidence.


    Before Nash could react, the other seniors of the Student Union couldn’t restrain themselves anymore.


    They were all part of the two things Ronin mentioned just now.


    They didn’t know what else Ronin and Catherine had got. If Ronin and Catherineid bare all the


    things, it would be hard to say how they would be punished by the school, let alone be the judges of


    this event.


    Everyone was persuading Nash to make a concession.


    Yet, they didn’t dare to make it too clear. After all, if they said too much, it would actually indicate that


    they were guilty.


    As the situation entered into a stalemate, someone suddenly stood up. It was Terry Hanke, one of the


    judges. Everyone looked at him and wondered what he wanted to do. With a serious face, Terry fixed


    his eyes on Nash coldly.


    He said sternly, “This is a seriouspetition of the celebration g, but it’s be such a ridiculous


    drama! Good for you!”


    Nash didn’t know how to respond. In his eyes, Terry was quite a geek. Terry was talented and yet never


    talked to others. As the top student in music, he was made one of the judges.


    Yet, Terry was too difficult. Now, he suddenly stepped forward. No one knew what he was up to. Terry


    pointed at Catherine and her teammates on the stage with an approving look. His voice was powerful


    with a tone of admiration.


    “I dare say this team is the best I’ve seen on this stage. This is a musicpetition. If the best team


    can’t qualify for the next round, what’s the point of thispetition then?


    “Just to rify, if this team can’t advance to the next round, I won’t be the judge, then. A silly show isn’t


    for me!”


    Terry was tough beyond words, causing an immediate sensation. The audience present felt that


    Catherine’s team performed really well, but they were not professional. They simply had a feeling that it


    sounded nice.


    Now, thements of Terry, a recognized professional, were undoubtedly a p in the face of the


    judges who didn’t allow Catherine’s team to advance to the next round.


    The other judges all looked awkward. It was no longer their call at this point. Elena was rather anxious


    at the moment. She knew that she would be in trouble if this went on. She hastily asked for Liana’s


    help. Liana was driven nuts by Elena’s pushing and started to curse her inwardly.


    However, now, she and Elena were in the same boat. She had no other choice but to help Elena. She


    whispered to Nash, giving him a tip. Nash immediately made a decision.


    “Everybody, listen up. Now, there is a division of opinion on the matter. So, I suggest having a pause.


    Thepetition will continue when we discuss this and work out a conclusion. Please be patient!”