Shu Yan happily agreed. If she could really go to the cultural troupe, she wouldn't just be relying on Xie Zhiyan. She had a good temperament and a good image, and she might be recommended to the army. That would be a glamorous job.
If she's lucky, she'll become a great artist, a world of difference from before. She'll be quite famous, making her the perfect wife for a military officer—both prestigious and glamorous.
She was initially worried that the Shu family had fallen on hard times and Xie Zhiyan would be unwilling to accept her, but now that she had a job and was a good match for Xie Zhiyan, no one could gossip about it. So she immediately made a decision to ask Cheng Shaoyuan for help no matter what.
When Cheng Shaoyuan returned, he saw that Shu Yan seemed very happy, and he handed her the lunchbox he was carrying like a treasure.
"Xiao Yan, the food on the dining car might not taste as good, but it's the best food on the train. Just make do with it for now, and when we get to the capital, I'll take you to eat something delicious."
Shu Yan is very particular about her food, clothing, and living conditions in the Shu family. Although she doesn't have much money now, she still has valuable jade, so she spends money without restraint.
"Thank you, Brother Shaoyuan."
She subtly enjoyed Cheng Shaoyuan's meticulous care for her, yet wanted to shake him off as soon as possible. To her, Cheng Shaoyuan was nothing more than a stepping stone, even if he was the bodyguard who escorted her safely to the capital.
He came from an ordinary family and had an average job. Even after arriving in the capital, he didn't have any special skills and could only do odd jobs to barely make ends meet.
Shu Yan used to live a glamorous life, but she was never satisfied with just enough to make ends meet.
She had already planned everything out. Xie Zhiyan was about to be promoted. He was still young, and he had already reached a position that others couldn't reach. His future prospects would only be brighter.
All she wanted was something Xie Zhiyan could provide.
While Cheng Shaoyuan went to the restroom, the woman in red handed him a glass of water and said with a smile, "Girl, you must be tired. Have some water first. We'll be at our stop soon."
Shu Yan glanced outside, a doubt in her mind. She waved her hand, picked up her thermos, and took a few sips. "No need, I have water here. Aren't we going to Beijing? There are still two stops left, right?"
Seeing that she had drunk water, the woman quickly brushed it off, "That's going to the city center. Our company has a shuttle bus, but the journey to the final stop is actually longer. The next stop is already in Beijing."
Shu Yan had no suspicions. The capital city was very large, and she had never been here before, so it was understandable that she was unfamiliar with the situation here.
But soon she felt something was wrong. Suddenly her vision went blurry, and she saw double. Her head was spinning, as if she had been drugged.
Upon seeing this, the woman immediately came over and said, "Girl, are you alright? Are you tired from the long ride? We're getting off soon, so hang in there a little longer."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at her companions, who consisted of two men and two women. The train was about to arrive at the station, and the man with a scar on his forehead went to the toilet and blocked Cheng Shaoyuan, intentionally delaying the train.
Seeing that most of the people around were asleep, the two women seized the opportunity to help her up, saying, "Let us take you to the toilet first, so you can catch your breath."
No one around noticed the commotion, and the group made it through without incident. When Cheng Shaoyuan returned from the restroom, he couldn't find her anymore.
Several days passed, and when Shu Yan woke up, she still felt aches all over her body. She rubbed her slightly throbbing temples and opened her eyes to see a middle-aged couple. She screamed in terror.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com