Xie Chuchu immediately forwarded the video to her mother.
She added a message: Xue Jiamin is the champion.
At the end, she added a big, adorable smiley face.
Xie Chuchu put her phone away.
"Master Xiao, you've really helped me out."
"It's so great that you came with me."
Having resolved something that had been bothering her, Xie Chuchu felt lighthearted and cheerful.
"Xue Jiamin—"
"Sis."
Xue Jiamin interrupted her.
"Hm?"
Xie Chuchu looked at him questioningly.
She'd just remembered that she hadn't introduced Xue Jiamin to Xiuxiu and Master Xiao yet.
She was about to make the belated introductions.
"What is it?"
The introductions were already late. Since the child had something to say, she didn't mind putting them off a little longer.
"The leopard..."
Xue Jiamin had finally come back to himself after the joy of winning the championship.
"Did you see the leopard?"
Xue Jiamin felt a little regretful.
Earlier, during his first performance onstage, he'd focused all his attention on the piece he was playing.
This was the final round.
Its importance went without saying.
And the previous contestant's poor performance... had undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on those who came after.
He'd completely forgotten about the leopard.
The second time he went onstage,
he didn't have to perform, but he was even more nervous than the first time.
Because they were about to announce the results.
All those hours of practice and these past few days of competition had led up to this moment.
Would all his hard work and sweat pay off?
Or would it end in disappointment...?
Everyone was nervous.
So was he.
Standing onstage, he could feel the tense atmosphere all around him.
His breathing had even quickened.
In those circumstances, how could he possibly remember the leopard?