She had rehearsed it in her mind so many times that she sometimes felt like a real actress who had finally found the perfect opportunity.
However, Li Wei didn't have any particular favorite bands, so Anya forced him to find one he liked within a month and give her a list of his five favorite songs.
Li Wei found it a bit baffling, but he agreed to her request anyway.
The next day, Li Wei splurged on a $599 pair of headphones. While waiting for school to start, he began cramming to build his playlist.
A few days later, when he returned to Franklin High School, he was taken aback by the grand spectacle that awaited him.
A massive red banner with gold lettering hung above the main school building, warmly welcoming him back as the MVP of the All-American All-Star Bowl and proclaiming the school's pride in him.
The moment he walked through the main doors, the already crowded and noisy hallway burst into a clamor ten times louder than before, as if a bomb had gone off.
"Hey! MVP!"
