Time Travel & Rebirth : Prosperous Life in the 1980s

Chapter 13: Physical Training

"No way, she can't go. It's not fair."

Gao Ziming had always been envious of Zhi Jiao Jiao's looks during school, and she didn't like her after Zhi Jiao Jiao got involved with her brother. Yet, she enjoyed the feeling of Zhi Jiao Jiao trying to please her.

Now that Zhi Jiao Jiao was about to join the dance troupe, it was absolutely unacceptable. This opportunity should have been hers.

Zhang Qiang felt the tension in the air and put down her chopsticks, looking at her daughter. "What's wrong?"

Was Zhi Jiao Jiao's character problematic? Why did everyone seem to have a grudge against her?

He Yuan remembered how Zhi Jiao Jiao had mocked her after her failed confession to Gao Zhi Xiang, constantly flaunting her success. They had shared a dorm room, so there was no escape.

He Yuan saw Zhi Jiao Jiao as an unpleasant, pretentious person.

But she couldn't openly say this, especially with the person involved still present.

He Yuan looked at Gao Zhi Xiang, "Isn't Zhi Jiao Jiao your girlfriend? I didn't know she could sing or dance."

Zhang Qiang also felt troubled. It was said that the troupe leader made the decision without even assessing her properly, and Zhi Jiao Jiao had claimed to have injured her foot on the selection day.

Zhang Qiang suspected that the leader was deliberately giving Zhi Jiao Jiao a special opportunity.

When she heard that Gao Zhi Xiang was Zhi Jiao Jiao's boyfriend, she became alert and quickly asked, "I didn't see Zhi Jiao Jiao on the selection day. But since the leader chose her, I'm not worried about her looks or temperament. Xiao Gao, how is your girlfriend's background?"

He Yuan snorted coldly.

Gao Zhi Xiang made a difficult expression. Zhi Jiao Jiao had refused his proposal and even hurt him. Seeing how the He family didn't recognize her now, it meant Jiang Heyan hadn't told them about pursuing Zhi Jiao Jiao.

It made sense. They were so wealthy that they were probably just toying with her and would drop it when they got bored.

Gao Zhi Xiang wanted to sabotage Zhi Jiao Jiao's job and complicate things between Jiang Heyan and Zhi Jiao Jiao. If Jiang Heyan didn't want the family to know, he would make sure they did.

Under Zhang Qiang's repeated questioning, Gao Zixiang finally spoke up. "As for her background, Jiaojiao's family is from the countryside, and she has a younger brother. Their financial situation isn't very good. She couldn't afford to study singing and dancing, at least I haven't heard of it. But..."

"What is it?" Zhang Qiang asked, already growing frustrated. If Jiaojiao really had no foundation, she would firmly oppose her joining the group.

Gao Zixiang appeared hesitant, glancing at Jiang Heyan.

Jiang Heyan frowned, wondering if Gao Zixiang was about to cause trouble again.

Indeed, Gao Zixiang continued weakly, "But I haven't known her for long and don't know her well. Perhaps my information is incorrect. You should ask Yuan Yuan's brother; he's pursuing Jiaojiao and must be well-informed about these things."

As soon as Gao Zixiang finished speaking, Mayor He and his wife turned their attention to Jiang Heyan, catching him off guard.

"Didn't you come here to handle the mining issue?"

"Are you planning to come back?"

"Are you getting married and settling down?"

"Good job finding a wife quietly."