Then the class monitor cheered up again, realizing that a hastily prepared performance would definitely not be well received.

He was thinking gleefully, and in the short time that he was distracted, Lin Chuchu's recitation had already reached the climax of the poem.

Her emotions suddenly erupted; she strode forward, tears welling in her eyes, and continued passionately.

Her melodious voice stirred everyone's emotions, and the teachers and students shouted out the last sentence together.

Even after the performance ended, the audience remained in high spirits.

The applause didn't start until the host came on stage.

Lin Chuchu stepped down from the stage and looked at the class monitor provocatively.

The squad leader's chest heaved with anger, and his face turned ashen.

Lin Chuchu's performance wasn't particularly impressive; after all, compared to singing and dancing, poetry recitation doesn't offer the same sensory experience.

However, Lin Chuchu still made it to the next round, and it was time for her to prepare for the next performance.

Lin Chuchu really had no other programs to choose from, so she picked one that was similar to her previous ones, and was successfully eliminated.

None of them had received systematic training, so their performances varied greatly in quality, some good and some bad, and there were many mishaps.

Lin Chuchu also saw some show-offs who arrogantly proposed to perform first, and in the end, the program had to be adjusted.

The girl was pretty, with fair skin, braided hair, a floral dress, and black leather shoes.

They clearly come from a wealthy family.

Lin Chuchu noticed that the other person gave her a rather provocative look.

Lin Chuchu frowned. Who is this person? Do I know him?

Lin Chuchu was speechless. What had happened today?

Forced to take the stage, he inexplicably offended a woman.

The competition finally ended, and Lin Chuchu walked out with the crowd.

Suddenly a voice came from behind, "Hello, are you Comrade Lin?"

Lin Chuchu turned around and saw the same girl from before.

She raised her chin and walked up to Lin Chuchu.

"Hello, are you from Beijing? My father is a battalion commander in the ** army. My name is Li Xingzhu. It's nice to meet you."

Lin Chuchu extended her hand and shook hands with her. "Hello, my name is Lin Chuchu, and my boyfriend is from Beijing."

She was taken aback. "You're married?"

"Yes, we got our marriage certificate last year."

Li Xingzhu frowned. She thought that the girl in front of her was so pretty that she must like to be famous, and might become her rival in the future.

Seeing that she remained silent for a while, Lin Chuchu smiled and said, "Sorry, I have to go now. My boyfriend is waiting for me."

After saying that, Lin Chuchu turned and left.

Upon exiting the hall, I saw Mu Chen, dressed in military uniform, leaning against his bicycle.

He looks so handsome in that outfit that many girls are glancing at him.

Lin Chuchu walked over and put her schoolbag on his lap.

"It's too late today, how about we eat at the school gate before going back?"

Mu Chen put his schoolbag together with his own.

Lin Chuchu nodded, and just as she was about to get into the car to leave, two classmates greeted her.

"Lin, is this your boyfriend?"

"Is he in the military? Where does he work?"

Lin Chuchu frowned and glared fiercely at Mu Chen.

She smiled and said, "He's a student at the Public Security University, my boyfriend, and we're already married."

So don't just come over casually.

Before the others could gather around, Lin Chuchu told Mu Chen to leave quickly.

There was a state-run restaurant nearby, and the two rode their bicycles to the restaurant. Today's specialty was braised pork.

The two ordered a braised pork, a shredded potato dish, and two bottles of soda.

The two chatted and laughed as they ate.

While eating, Mu Chen suddenly looked out the window, his brows furrowed.

Lin Chuchu followed his gaze but saw nothing.

"What's wrong?"

Mu Chen shook his head. "I think I saw Meng Wanyin. I can't meet with her alone anymore."

Meng Wanyin? Did they come looking for her on purpose?

Lin Chuchu frowned, thinking there would be no interaction, but she didn't expect him to come to her today.

"Why did she come to see me? I don't know her at all."

Mu Chen didn't say anything. Some people are unhappy themselves, so they don't want others to be happy.

Meng Wanyin stormed forward, her son staggering as she pulled him along.

She was so angry her chest ached. Why did Lin Chuchu live such a good life? She even married Mu Chen and could go to state-run restaurants whenever she wanted?

She was confined to the yard all day, taking care of the children, and had to be humble when asking her husband for money.

She had just run away and dared not see Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen, fearing that Mu Chen would see her in such an old state and that Lin Chuchu would laugh at her.

"Mom, what are you doing? You're hurting me."

Meng Wanyin finally came to her senses.

“I’m going to tell my dad that you bullied me, and I’ll have him beat you up.”

The son angrily shook off her hand and ran away crying.

Meng Wanyin hurried to chase after them. She knew that her in-laws favored boys over girls, and that they had only treated her better because she had given birth to a son.

Her partner dotes on their son like the apple of his eye.

Everyone has to be responsible for their own life. Lin Chuchu didn't care how other people lived their lives; she just wanted to live her own life to the fullest.

Mu Chen's mother is retired and bored every day, so she likes to come to Mu Chen's maternal grandmother's house to entertain her older brother's grandson.

The child has gained a lot of weight and is very close to them, but he doesn't talk much. However, he really likes Mu Chen and Lin Chuchu, and he likes to play with Lin Chuchu whenever she visits.

Lin Chuchu also liked the child very much.

That day, the two went back to their maternal grandmother's house, where their mother was making clothes with her grandmother.

My mom's cooking skills are pretty good, but she hasn't made anything in a while, so she's a bit rusty.

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