He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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Jiao Lihong was indignant!
"Uncle, why should I avoid that old woman? Can't I make that old woman avoid me?" Jiao Lihong retorted. "My strengths are in breaststroke, 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters. As long as He Tiantian doesn't participate, I can win the gold medal."
Jiao Lihong made a bold assumption, thinking about the future prospects, and was very excited, but at the same time, she resented He Tiantian even more.
"Uh..." Director Jiao was somewhat troubled; this matter was not easy to handle.
He can say a few words, but it's not easy to deal with Coach Wu and Zhu Zhitao.
"How about this, when you're training, practice your strengths, and also practice the things He Tiantian doesn't practice. Be prepared for both. After all, the competition order will be arranged by the organizers, and there might not be enough time for everyone. That way, you'll have a chance," Director Jiao said, hoping his niece could think more positively.
"Oh." Seeing that her uncle wouldn't help her deal with the athletes like before, Jiao Lihong stopped talking.
Seeing that his niece still seemed resentful, Director Jiao said, "Lihong, you are a very talented child, and you are still young. As long as you work hard, you can participate in the 1988 Olympics, and you can also participate in the 1992 Olympics. But He Tiantian can't do that. After all, she is so old. On the contrary, if you frame He Tiantian, and it is found out that you are the one who framed her, even if you have good grades, you may still have a chance to participate in the competition. At the same time, I will have reached the end of my career."
Hearing her uncle's words, Jiao Lihong felt a little better.
At least she's young, which that old woman can't compare to.
"Uncle, I've got it. I'll train hard," Jiao Lihong said, knowing that He Tiantian was someone she couldn't afford to offend, so she could only swallow her anger.
Hopefully, she can achieve good results through training.
"That's good," Director Jiao said. "Work hard. With your uncle here, as long as you work hard, your future will definitely be bright."
"Okay, I'm going out to train now." Jiao Lihong nodded, trusting her uncle.
“Go ahead. If you feel uncomfortable, you can come to me anytime,” Director Jiao said. “Don’t get stuck on things, or you’ll make a mistake. Sometimes, making a mistake can ruin your whole life. Lihong, you must remember what your uncle said.”
"I understand, Uncle." Jiao Lihong nodded. Although she was willful, she wasn't stupid.
Even her uncle didn't dare to mess with her, so she certainly couldn't mess with that old woman.
During subsequent training, Jiao Lihong secretly competed with He Tiantian, frequently inquiring about He Tiantian's training results and working harder in secret. However, they were not under the same coach, so they only met occasionally.
Seeing how hard Jiao Lihong was working, Cai Fenfang also started to work hard.
Under He Tiantian's leadership, the entire swimming team worked very hard and their performance improved rapidly.
Before she knew it, the New Year was almost here. She had a lot to do and didn't have much time. Besides, her grades didn't require that much time and effort.
He Tiantian asked for leave from the team and will not go to the swimming team ten days in advance.
Given He Tiantian's performance, both Zhu Zhitao and Head Coach Wu agreed.
Others may envy him, but they can't do what he wants; he just trains diligently.
Jiao Lihong, however, continued to write anonymous complaint letters, accusing He Tiantian of violating discipline.
However, head coach Wu and Zhu Zhitao held their ground and did not disturb He Tiantian.
The Spring Festival is here, and every household is bustling with activity.
The festive atmosphere of the New Year is very strong now, and there is more material wealth than before, so everyone is preparing for the New Year with great care and wants to have a good time.
Huo Yingjie also finished his project as soon as possible and went home early to shop for New Year's goods with He Tiantian.
They steamed two large baskets of steamed buns, along with sausages, cured pork, smoked meat, salted chicken, salted goose, cured rabbit meat, and so on, all of which appeared in the snowdrift in their backyard.
He Tiantian is used to the tastes of the South.
He Tiantian even set aside a special room to store these items.
If you can't finish them, you can give them to relatives and friends.
Tang Qian, that shameless guy, fell in love with He Tiantian after eating at her house once with Qi Zhengmin.
"Niece-in-law, give me some of your sausages, salted chicken, and salted goose to take back with me. Damin likes to eat them." Tang Qian said while eating. Since marrying Qi Zhengmin, he was no longer afraid of He Tiantian and spoke more freely.
"If you like to eat it, just say so. Why say Zhengmin likes to eat it?" He Tiantian looked at Tang Qian with a disdainful look. Qi Zhengmin is pregnant and can't eat too much of these preserved meats. In the end, they still ended up in Tang Qian's stomach.
"Hehe." Tang Qian chuckled nonchalantly, "My niece-in-law found out."
"Alright, although you're of a higher generation than Huo Yingjie, Zhengmin and I are of the same generation, so don't put on airs of an elder in front of me," He Tiantian retorted. Calling her niece-in-law every day felt awkward.
It's a perfectly good name, but I just won't say it.
Does Tang Qian think that once they're married, she can't control him?
Qi Zhengmin ate her meal on the side without saying a word. One was her husband, and the other was her sister. She didn't interrupt and let them argue.
"Isn't this just a habit?" Tang Qian chuckled. "Nephew... Sweetie, I have an investment opportunity. Would you like to invest?"
"What is it?" He Tiantian asked. "If it's good, I'll consider it."
“It’s the entertainment industry,” Tang Qian said. “Nowadays, the times are developing very fast, and people’s living standards have improved a lot, so they also need some entertainment activities. After visiting Hong Kong a few times, I have a general understanding of it, and it is a very good industry, so I am preparing to start investing.”
"The entertainment industry?" He Tiantian smiled knowingly. She had just been trying to teach Tang Qian a lesson, but now Tang Qian had delivered himself right to her doorstep. "There are lots of beautiful actresses there!"
He Tiantian's expression was somewhat smug.
However, she was also very happy.
Snake King is now making waves in the fashion world, and he even walked the runway in Paris recently, achieving remarkable success.
Some companies want to sign Snake King, but Snake King is unwilling and has been operating on a single front, which greatly limits his options.
It would be better to have a reputable company backing you up.
However, He Tiantian wouldn't miss any opportunity to tease Tang Qian.
Tang Qian was taken aback, his heart skipped a beat. He really knew how to bring up the most sensitive topic.
He Tiantian witnessed him flirting with an actress!
"Hehe, hehe." Tang Qian chuckled awkwardly. "We're mainly talking about investment today. Those are just entertainment industry workers. Don't worry about them too much."
Qi Zhengmin knows Tang Qian well. His tone and expression suggest there must be something fishy going on. It's likely that Sister Tian's words exposed Tang Qian's past romantic escapades.
"What's wrong?" Qi Zhengmin asked. "There are actresses and actors in the entertainment industry, that's normal. But being good-looking does have a big advantage in the entertainment industry. I like Audrey Hepburn, a very beautiful woman."