It's Jiang Yan again!
Wu Lihong had made up her mind and said, "Could it be that you've misunderstood? I'll go and find out from Yao Yao. You can't tell anyone else about this, not even those in our educated youth team!"
Ren Fei agreed.
As soon as Wu Lihong left, Zhao Honghui appeared from the corner of the outer wall and returned to the house.
Xie Yuyao saw him and asked, "How long have you been here? Did you hear everything?"
Zhao Honghui nodded. Wu Lihong was crying when he arrived, so he didn't come in. But his keen hearing allowed him to overhear their entire conversation.
Xie Yuyao then shared her thoughts with him, inadvertently mentioning Jiang Yan and Ren Fei.
Seeing Xie Yuyao's wariness towards them, Zhao Honghui quickly asked what had happened. Jiang Yan's situation was somewhat understandable, but he wondered what Ren Fei had done this time.
Xie Yuyao then told him about Ren Fei's warning.
"So many days have passed, why didn't you tell me?" Zhao Honghui asked seriously.
“I’ve already changed the cooperation method, and I’ve told you about it. As for Ren Fei, she’s just a little confused, so don’t pay any attention to her,” Xie Yuyao shook Zhao Honghui’s hand and explained slowly.
Zhao Honghui grasped her hand in return, "What do you think of her?"
"Aside from being a bit competitive and somewhat muddle-headed in some ways, I haven't seen her do anything out of line," Xie Yuyao commented objectively.
“Having someone like that around is a destabilizing factor.” After saying that, Zhao Honghui lowered his eyes and thought for a few seconds. “The county’s cultural troupe is recruiting. Tell her that. Let her shift her focus and apply for an interview. That will keep her busy for a while. Whether she can seize the opportunity or not is up to her.”
"Okay, I'll go tell her."
A short while later, after hearing Xie Yuyao's explanation, Ren Fei's eyes lit up: "Are you telling the truth?"
Xie Yuyao nodded, "I don't know when the registration deadline is. If you're interested, go to the county town as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll go in a bit." Ren Fei was very excited. She had loved dancing since she was a child. If she could really join the performing arts troupe and perform on stage in the future, her dream would come true!
After Xie Yuyao left, Jiang Yan asked Ren Fei what made her so happy. Ren Fei immediately told her about the cultural troupe's recruitment.
She didn't consider Jiang Yan a competitor. Jiang Yan's appearance couldn't compare to hers, and Jiang Yan didn't seem to have much skill. She would only be a runner-up if she went.
Jiang Yan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but she asked humbly, "Can I sign up together?"
“Of course, anyone can sign up,” Ren Fei replied without hesitation.
So, after having breakfast, the two put on their best clothes, dressed up nicely, and set off.
*
Today, the entrance to the county's cultural palace was unusually lively, with many young women queuing up at the door.
These girls are all quite pretty; you can tell at a glance that they've dressed up specially. Some of them even have their eyebrows drawn black and are wearing lipstick.
These days, it's not easy to see so many beautiful girls at once, which attracted the attention of many passersby.
When Ren Fei and Jiang Yan arrived and saw the girls in line, they felt a sense of urgency. The competition was fierce!
Ren Fei felt a surge of fighting spirit, while Jiang Yan felt somewhat ashamed and pondered how to find another way.
Just as it was their turn, a stunningly beautiful girl strolled over, as proud as a peacock, instantly attracting the complicated gazes of those in line.
"You're here to register, right?" The young staff member in blue overalls stared at her.
The girl nodded, and the man said very warmly, "Come with me, I'll register you."
Jiang Yan and the girls behind her started shouting, "We were here first, how can you let her cut in line?"
One of the brightly dressed girls was particularly indignant: "Everyone has to queue up, why is she being given special treatment? Did she get in through connections?"
Upon hearing this, the girls in line were all indignant and began to criticize him.
The staff member, angered, rebuked her: "What nonsense are you spouting! Can't you see she's prettier than any of you? That's her skill! If you keep spouting nonsense, don't bother registering!"
Ren Fei, who had been observing silently, became furious after learning the reason: "You're breaking the rules and creating special treatment for others! I'm going to criticize you! Where's your boss? I'm going to file a complaint!"
When someone stepped forward, the girls fell silent.
They are all good-looking, and they have never been insulted like this before, but this is a special occasion, and they can't really argue with the staff.
There's a saying that the King of Hell is easy to deal with, but his underlings are hard to handle. If someone holds a grudge and does something to cause you to be disqualified, you'll lose more than you gain.
They all turned their gaze to Ren Fei, respecting her as a tough woman.
The young staff member was dumbfounded. Who was this idiot who dared to offend him?
But he didn't dare to make a scene in front of his superiors. To be honest, it was indeed his lustful thoughts that caused his work failure, so he could only suppress his anger and apologize.
Seeing how guilty he seemed, and remembering what he had just said about using connections, Ren Fei was even more unwilling to let him off the hook.
Ultimately, the matter reached Director Chen of the performing arts troupe. Ren Fei told Director Chen what had happened, and he immediately and vehemently denied any backdoor deals or pre-arranged appointments. He then severely criticized the young staff member and said that if he made the same mistake again, he would be fired.
Only after Director Chen and the staff member repeatedly apologized did Ren Fei let the matter drop, say a few words, and then rejoin the group.
Director Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked another staff member to maintain order.
The young staff member followed Director Chen back to his office, and as soon as the door closed, he exclaimed, "Uncle, that person is an idiot, please don't hire her!"
"Do you even need to tell me that?" Director Chen rolled his eyes at him, sat down in a chair and drank some water to calm his nerves. "But the necessary procedures still need to be followed. You also need to be careful and not cause any more trouble."
"Understood, Uncle."
Ren Fei was completely unaware of this. After registering with Jiang Yan, she was about to leave when several girls surrounded her, asking how the earlier dispute had been resolved. Ren Fei told them what had happened, her spirits high as she listened to their praise, feeling happy and satisfied.
Jiang Yan glanced at Ren Fei, who was surrounded by the crowd, and curled her lip in disdain. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she secretly slipped into the Cultural Palace.
Ren Fei was completely unaware that Jiang Yan had left for a period of time.
By the end of the month, all the educated youth had returned. Yang Shumei brought a lot of braised beef and ginger candy made by her mother. After delivering some to the front yard, she sat and chatted with Xie Yuyao.
“Yaoyao, I bought a lot of things for my family to take back home. When they asked, I told them about making braised meat. My family's advice is for me to focus on my studies and not get distracted.” Yang Shumei said apologetically, “I can still make braised meat for you, but let’s not split the money.”
"Perfect timing, I also have something to tell you..."
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