Chapter 018: Looking for the Living Yama

Sheng Ning stared straight at her, as if trying to find a flower on her face.

"That old witch, Yang Wenyin, she's definitely suppressing you on purpose because she can't stand how pretty you are."

Sheng Ning gave a cold laugh. How could she have been so brainless in her previous life to believe Qin Cuifen's words?

Even ignoring that Yang Wenyin was nearly twenty years older than her, her social background alone was not something Sheng Ning could contend with.

It was already bad enough that Qin Cuifen pushed her on stage, but this time, she wanted to destroy Sheng Ning completely! If she didn't make a fuss, she might have a chance to stay on, but causing a scene would mean she'd be packing up and leaving instantly.

"Cuifen, what do you think I should do?" Sheng Ning asked, distressed.

"Of course you should go demand justice from that old witch!" Qin Cuifen's disdain became more pronounced. In the past, she would hide her contempt in front of Sheng Ning. Now she didn't even bother.

This bitch, just a clueless pig, wouldn't even know how she died after being played to death by Qin Cuifen.

"I'm too tired today, let's talk tomorrow!"

Seeing that Sheng Ning was indeed swayed by her, Qin Cuifen left triumphantly. As she walked, she despised Sheng Ning inwardly, wondering how she had the nerve to say she was tired when she didn't even train regularly.

Truly shameless, she must be dreaming if she thought she was a city person! Just a country bumpkin.

Despite being penalized, Sheng Ning felt sad. She lost out on training and performance opportunities. From now on, Qin Cuifen would be the one at the top.

In her previous life, she would never have stomached this and would have fought Qin Cuifen for dominance. But now, having experienced so much, she was no longer the foolish person she once was, blindly following others' instigations.

Early the next morning, Sheng Ning was awakened by the reveille. Zhang Hongmei was long gone from the room.

She was diligent and pragmatic, fearing she couldn't stay with the General Union Dance Troupe. She was always the first to get up, cleaning and tidying the place until the dance practice room was spotless.

With nothing to do, Sheng Ning tidied up her things. Following the address she had gotten from the reception office yesterday, she went to find Xu Qigang.

She wanted to ask him face to face why he didn't want to marry her.

With only five yuan left, Sheng Ning transferred buses three times, and finally asked a driver at the station who drove a procurement vehicle.

"Hello, is Xu Qigang here?"

The person she asked was Liu Chun, around sixteen or seventeen. He was so shy at the sight of Sheng Ning's delicate beauty that he couldn't lift his head. But as soon as he heard the name Xu Qigang, he became energetic.

"You... you're looking for our Captain?" My god! Even Captain Huo Yan had girls seeking him out? And such a pretty one?

Liu Chun's eyes brightened instantly as he looked at Sheng Ning in her plain cotton clothes, clean and neat despite their age. He guessed she was from the Captain's rural hometown and eagerly asked, "Miss, are you our Captain's sister?" She must be, or why would a girl be looking for the Captain?

Sheng Ning felt embarrassed, "I'm a fellow villager of your Captain."

She wanted to say she was his fiancée, but her father's letter was clear: Xu Qigang had refused the engagement.

"Not the Captain's sister?" Liu Chun shook his head regretfully, then widened his eyes in shock. "Don't tell me you're our Captain's wife?"

Sheng Ning's face suddenly turned red, looking exceptionally beautiful. "Not... not yet!"

"Then you must be the future sister-in-law."