"Then, little sister, how were you rescued after being thrown into the sea?"
Yan Yixing knew that her parents might ask some questions after Yan Xiluo said that, so she quickly asked her how she survived being kidnapped, in order to change the subject.
"I'll tell my brothers after we eat. Look, Aunt Xiu and Aunt Hong are about to serve the dishes. I'm so hungry!"
Seeing that someone from the kitchen was coming to serve the food, Yan Xiluo quickly stopped talking, rubbed her flat belly, and puffed out her cheeks.
"Okay, let's eat first."
The dishes were served one by one, and soon the table was full, all of them their favorite dishes.
After that, everyone stopped discussing these things and focused on eating.
= = =
S City Grand Theater
Yan Yinran was rehearsing a dance with her team and was completely unaware of what was happening at home, let alone such a major event.
The dance ensemble rehearsals this time have gathered the strongest dancers.
"Tan Xiaomei, what's wrong with you? Can you still jump? If you can't, replace her!"
The instructor angrily threw the drumsticks aside and looked at Tan Xiaomei with some resentment.
The lead dancer for this group dance wasn't Yan Yinran, but Tan Xiaomei, who had already rehearsed, as she had always been the lead dancer for this group. Therefore, it wasn't appropriate to change her at the last minute, since relearning the lead role would take time, and even after learning it, it would require even more time to practice and rehearse.
The instructor also strives to perfect this dance.
"Teacher... I... please give me another chance..."
Tan Xiaomei's eyes were red and she looked very aggrieved.
"Give you another chance? How many times have I given you? How many times have I told you this part, and you still dance like this, lady! This dance is for a performance soon, but it's ultimately for a competition!"
The supervising teacher was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves, put his hands on his hips, and glared at them.
"Teacher, I will try my best."
Tan Xiaomei looked at her with a pitiful expression, not knowing what to do. The lead dancer for this dance had obtained the position through connections.
Is she going to lose her job?
"Yinran, from now on you will also learn the lead dancer's dance. In the end, we'll see who's the best and whoever does it will take the lead!"
She had originally wanted to change the lead dancer, but the leader persuaded her not to. Now it seems she has no choice but to change.
She had always liked Yan Yinran, simply because she admired her because of her abilities.
"Okay, teacher."
Yan Yinran had no choice but to agree, without much expression, since Tan Xiaomei was still heartbroken.
Hearing her advisor's arrangement, Tan Xiaomei was furious, but she couldn't vent her anger because of her advisor and the presence of so many classmates.
But when she glanced at Yan Yinran, a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.
"Alright, let's continue rehearsing!"
The instructor returned to her seat at the front and prepared to play music.
Everyone was ready.
Tan Xiaomei, however, kept making mistakes, her eyes fixed on Yan Yinran.
Yan Yinran also sensed a pair of hateful eyes staring at her, and she knew that Tan Xiaomei hated her to death at that moment.
After all, the look in someone's eyes when they want to kill them is impossible to hide.
Yan Yinran didn't think much about it afterward, and instead focused on dancing.
After rehearsal, everyone gradually went to the team restaurant for a meal.
Yan Yinran also went to the restaurant to get food with her best friend Wei Yanyu.
"Yinran, you're amazing! I knew the instructor would let you learn the lead dance part in the end."
Wei Yanyu put down her plate and couldn't help but praise Yan Yinran. After all, Yan Yinran's strength had always been above theirs, and she had long disliked Tan Xiaomei.
"Although I really wanted to be the lead dancer... Tan Xiaomei has been staring at me all afternoon... I bet she hates me with that look, right?"
Yan Yinran ate her meal feeling depressed.
Just then, Tan Xiaomei walked towards them with a tray of food. Before Yan Yinran and Wei Yanyu could react, Tan Xiaomei splashed food all over Yan Yinran.
"Tan Xiaomei, are you crazy? How could you do this? Even if you're jealous, you shouldn't treat Yinran like this!"
Wei Yanyu got angry at Tan Xiaomei's arrogant attitude, which made her look like a little delinquent.
She quickly helped Yan Yinran clean the food off her body.
"Who told her to steal my lead dancer position?"
Tan Xiaomei was furious and looked like she was about to go crazy.
Wei Yanyu wanted to say something more, but Yan Yinran stopped her.
"Yan Yu, I'm fine. You know I'm not someone to be trifled with."
He then gave Wei Yanyu a reassuring look.
"You seem quite irritable, so I'll help you cool down. It's just a pity to waste such good mung bean soup."
Yan Yinran, of course, was not to be outdone, and picked up the mung bean soup next to her and poured it over Tan Xiaomei's head.
She wanted to see who was more pathetic.
"you……"
The mung bean soup was icy cold; as it flowed down Tan Xiaomei's neck and collarbone, she couldn't help but shiver.
Tan Xiaomei was furious and raised her hand to slap Yan Yinran.
Before the slap could land, it was grabbed by a hand and thrown away violently.
"Brother Ye, what are you doing here? This little bitch bullied me... You have to stand up for me!"
Upon seeing Leng Mingye, Tan Xiaomei immediately transformed into a weak little lamb, feigning tears with a wronged expression, wiping away her tears from time to time. Her sweet voice sent chills down Yan Yinran's spine, giving her goosebumps.
"Ugh... You're such a good actress, Tan Xiaomei. I never knew you were like this before! You were the one who bullied Yinran first, she was just retaliating."
Wei Yanyu felt like she was about to throw up the food she had just eaten.
"Tan Xiaomei, don't call me that. It makes me feel disgusted. I saw what just happened with my own eyes."
He simply couldn't stand her arrogance and domineering attitude, so he reached out and grabbed her.
"Brother Ye...you've misunderstood..."
Tan Xiaomei immediately grabbed Leng Mingye's hand, but Leng Mingye disgustedly shook her off.
"Apologize!"
Leng Mingye coldly uttered two words.
He couldn't stand people like that; he just happened to run into one while he was queuing for a meal.
“Brother Ye… she was clearly in the wrong. She tried to steal my lead dancer position. What’s wrong with me teaching her a lesson? It’s to teach her a lesson.”
Yan Yinran watched the show with a cold face, wanting to see how good she was at putting on an act, while Wei Yanyu kept helping her clean her clothes.
"Ha~ Your dancing is like crap, you should have been replaced a long time ago! Don't you know your own level?"
Leng Mingye sneered. How could this woman be so shameless? This was the funniest joke he had ever heard.
"Brother Ye, how could you say that about her? She's still your fiancée, isn't she?"
Tan Xiaomei's eyes were brimming with tears, she was almost crying, but unfortunately her acting wasn't up to par.
"That's your own opinion. I don't have a fiancée. Don't ruin my reputation. I'm saying this one last time to apologize to her, otherwise you won't be able to continue dancing."
Leng Mingye showed her no mercy whatsoever. So what if she's her mother's best friend's daughter?
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