"What do you know? Just donât offend the Living Yama in the future." Some things were not very convenient to discuss with her daughter. Living Yama held a significant rank among the top leaders, a key nurtured General Star, certainly not someone a mere leader of the Song and Dance Troupe could compare with.
"Weâll be discharged this afternoon and return to the compound for good recuperation, and let your grandfather decide for you."
After these few incidents, Hai Lan was somewhat afraid of Mr. Hai and subconsciously wanted to refuse. "Mom, can we not go back?"
"No!" Zhou Yuan refused outright, "You think I want to go back to the compound? If it werenât for you, I wouldnât return."
Knowing she couldnât refuse, Hai Lan could only agree.
"Lanlan, how come during the time you were in the hospital, none of your friends came to visit you?" Zhou Yuan was puzzled, her daughter should have countless people trying to curry favor with her.
Hai Lanâs face turned pale white, her hand clutching the frozen pear tightly, wishing she could squash it into a mush. No more being the star of the Dance College, no more flattering and ingratiation. Even in the General Union Dance Troupe, her position wasnât as good as that of the stupid, gluttonous Lu Dabao.
This all made her feel embarrassed and humiliated!
Zhou Yuan saw that her daughterâs complexion was clearly wrong and also sensed the anomaly. Lanlan, being obedient and sensible, as well as smart and kind-hearted, yet these people dared to bully her like this! It was truly despicable!
"Itâs all because of Yang Wenyin and Sheng Ning, theyâve joined hands to bully me, to ostracize me. I always tried to be tolerant, and yet they still wonât let me be."
"Sheng Ning, is she that granddaughter from the Su Family?" Zhou Yuan snorted coldly.
"Yes! She thinks with the Su Family backing her, she can act arrogantly and despotic."
"I heard Su Yun doesnât acknowledge her?"
"Yes!" Hai Lan nodded, feeling a bit more relieved at heart, "Aunt Su Yun doesnât recognize her at all, and really dislikes her."
"Good, good, good... such a person deserves retribution. If her own mother doesnât like her, whatâs the use of anyone elseâs approval?" Zhou Yuan patted Hai Lanâs hand to comfort her, "Lanlan, focus on healing. Get yourself well. You are the daughter of Zhou Yuan, carrying the Hai surname. Your future is something that illegitimate daughter from the countryside could never compare to."
Zhou Yuanâs words were like a shot of adrenaline for Hai Lan, a promise that allowed her to be more unguarded in the future.
It seemed that this suffering strategy had been the right move; she had to thank Lu Dabao and Yang Wenyin for bringing such a good opportunity to her doorstep.
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Su Yun had sent Meng Ping to her father-in-law just the day before last, and upon returning, she heard about Hai Lanâs incident and Yang Wenyin being suspended. The irritations of many days vanished, clearing her mind and refreshing her spirit.
"General team, now that the General Union Dance Troupe is short a leader, many tasks canât be carried out," the office President hinted subtly.
"Indeed! Although Qiu Bai is outstanding, she cannot take on the functioning of the entire Song and Dance Troupe," Su Yun said, propping her slightly pointed chin with her hand, worriedly, "Shen Feihu has a domineering personality and hates it when others meddle in their unionâs business."
Her implication was that she wanted someone to replace Yang Wenyinâs position, but it was simply impossible to make a move. Moreover, she had been troubled lately and couldnât spare the effort. With the Spring Festival Gala just ten days away, this was a major performance of the year for female comrades. If performed well, the upcoming year would be glorious, but a poor performance meant not being able to hold oneâs head up high wherever you went.
Valuing honor the most, Su Yun was no exception.
"General team, besides being the leader of the Qianjin Dance Troupe, you are also the Presidentâs wife," the office President added, barely stopping short of pointing it out directly.