Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1228 - 734: Secret

"Xiao Zhao, don’t go out. Avoid bringing any more trouble for Mrs. Yao." As Wang Aidong came to his senses, he spoke while getting up and heading outside, just as Yao Wenyuan’s son rushed in, nearly bumping into him.

"Uncle Wang, I’m sorry." The young man reached out to steady him, then turned to look at Zhao Qianqian. "I’ve come specifically to apologize to Miss Zhao.

Today’s incident left my uncle without options. Otherwise, my mom could have dismantled the entire Cultural Troupe without a care. Uncle Wang, please bear with us!"

"Li Zi, don’t say that. It’s normal for Mrs. Yao to be a bit emotional in such situations, but Xiao Zhao isn’t like what Mrs. Yao claims. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been transferred to our troupe, right?" Wang Aidong replied.

"Yes, yes, I thought the same. Otherwise, why would I pretend to visit the restroom just to come over here? Rest assured, I’ll convince my mom not to cause any more trouble."

"Yao Li, is that right?" Zhao Qianqian asked, looking at him inquisitively.

"My name is Yao Li Zi."

Zhao Qianqian’s eyes showed a hint of amusement. "I’m glad you came to talk to me personally, Yao Li Zi. Thank you."

"It’s my responsibility. I know my father’s personality, and my mom’s focus is solely on him. This... we need to be understanding." Yao Li Zi sighed deeply. "My mom is still waiting outside; I must hurry back out. Apologies!"

"Yao Li Zi, did Mayor Li know you were here?" Luo Ye pursued him with another question.

"He knows. I ran into my uncle just as I was arriving." Yao Li Zi spoke while quickly leaving, and Wang Aidong followed behind.

"Having parents like that yet raising such a son is indeed rare. However, any girl marrying into their family would suffer greatly."

Luo Ye joked, "Qianqian, are you considering that yourself?"

"Spare me; I’d like to live a few more years..." Zhao Qianqian gestured with her hands. "I was just speaking objectively. Despite his appearance and character being so different from the Yao Wenyuan couple.

Luoluo, you can’t back out on this. Didn’t we agree that when we return to Sha City, you’d introduce me to your family’s Wen Bao?"

Luo Ye’s lips curled up. "Don’t worry, I won’t forget this matchmaking. Oh, Wen Bao must have done great deeds in his past life to catch the eye of the smart, beautiful, charming, adorable, and kind Miss Zhao so quickly, tsk tsk..."

"How annoying; I just think happiness requires one to actively pursue it." Zhao Qianqian lightly slapped her and then whispered, "What’s next? Do we continue to the practice room?"

"Of course." Ye nodded. "We need to do things befitting of our status."

As the two stepped out, they saw Liu Yumei rushing over, so they stopped in their tracks. "Sister Liu, what happened?" Zhao Qianqian asked.

Liu Yumei, agitated, scratched her head. "Ah, it’s all chaos. We just received notice there’s a performance at the mine the day after tomorrow. Besides our Mine Art Troupe, several provincial performance teams are coming too. Where’s Mr. Wang?"

"He went out to see Mayor Li off; he should be back soon."

"I’ll wait here then..." Liu Yumei scrutinized the pair closely. "Mrs. Yao... didn’t make things too difficult for you, did she?"

"No," Zhao Qianqian replied succinctly.

"Probably because Mayor Li was present, she didn’t go too far. Ah, just unlucky to run into this situation as soon as you arrived.

This Mrs. Yao is extremely jealous. Every young female member in our troupe has been troubled by her in some way.

Even if she didn’t excessively trouble you this time, she will still find fault with you in the future. Qianqian, if there’s any way, it’d be best to transfer out early.

I think we’ve gotten along quite well, so I’m telling you this. Don’t spread it around. If Mrs. Yao hears I said this, I won’t have any place here."

Luo Ye raised her eyebrows. "Although I feel Mrs. Yao isn’t easy to deal with, her family seems okay. Why would Sister Liu say this?"

"Mrs. Yao has three older brothers and two younger brothers; none of them are to be trifled with. They’re practically local hooligans, and if you provoke them, don’t expect peace."

"Listening to you makes me curious. With all her family to back her, how does Yao Wenyuan dare to act recklessly?"

Liu Yumei glanced around, leaned closer, and lowered her voice. "Yao Wenyuan is impotent; Yao Li Zi is Mrs. Yao’s child with another man."

"Ah?" Luo Ye and Zhao Qianqian exclaimed, their eyes widening together.

"Everyone at the mine knows. Yao Wenyuan used to be a regular worker here, from a poor family. At twenty-four, he still hadn’t found a wife, driving his parents to worry and seek matches.

Someone introduced him to Niu Suli. At that time, she was three months pregnant and wore loose clothes, hiding it well. Only after marrying did Yao Wenyuan realize he was deceived and immediately wanted a divorce, but his parents stopped him firmly.

So Niu Suli dares to bully anyone except Yao Wenyuan; he became unreliable due to her indulgence over the years.

Also, whenever she harasses female troupe members, it’s usually when Yao Wenyuan tires of his current interest and wants a change. The couple coordinates exceptionally well."

"A big forest really hides all kinds of birds," Zhao Qianqian shook her head, speechless. "Learned something new, truly learned something new."

"How do you know he’s impotent?" Luo Ye persisted with her questioning.

"The girls he’s wronged aren’t few. He never uses any precautions, yet nothing’s ever happened, gradually leading people to figure it out.

You might find it curious why I never fell into his clutches. Or, you might even think I’m his, but pretending nothing’s happened?"

"Just curiosity," Zhao Qianqian admitted, nodding. "I’ve noticed that among our troupe members, it seems Sister Liu’s the only one who caught his eye."

"My mom went to school with him, from elementary to high school." Liu Yumei shrugged. "Sometimes, the answer’s simply that straightforward."

Zhao Qianqian had an epiphany. "So that’s it. Honestly, please don’t be offended, Sister Liu. During the tea party, seeing you assigned near Mr. Yao indeed made us overthink."

"Why hasn’t Mr. Wang come back yet?" Liu Yumei frowned. "Ah, and in such times, Director Wang is incapacitated—I’ve never dealt with such things; it’s giving me a headache.

Qianqian, Luoluo, prepare yourselves well. We can’t lag too far behind the provincial teams. I’ve heard their performers are mostly young, with dynamic programs. We need to step up our game."

"Okay, we’ll try our best," the two nodded in unison.

Liu Yumei handed them a sheet of paper. "These names are the veterans who will appear only during the performance. Please help notify them.

Mr. Wang hasn’t been at the troupe for a while. Let’s prepare ahead, so we’re not scrambling last-minute."

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