“I majored in Chinese Language and Literature, and Professor Ma from the Chinese Department at T University is a master of Chinese classical studies. I came here hoping to learn from Professor Ma.” Wu Xinyu grew up in a military camp, surrounded by burly men, and even her own personality was rather carefree. So when choosing her major in university, she wanted to cultivate a more refined temperament and chose Chinese Literature. However, she found that she couldn't stand the effeminate mannerisms of the male students in the hospital who also chose this major. Even when she met some capable men, she felt they were too bookish, and she always felt a bit frustrated and unfulfilled. That's why she fell in love at first sight with Shao Qibin.
"Professor Ma is truly a gem of T University. No wonder Senior Wu traveled all this way. Senior Wu must have put in a lot of effort to get your brothers, uncles, and elders to agree to let you come and teach." Those unaware of the situation might actually think Li Jianmei was joking about Wu Xinyu having a group of protective relatives.
However, Wu Xinyu and Li Jianmei had interacted quite a bit in their past lives, so she naturally understood what Li Jianmei was implying. In her past life, Wu Xinyu withdrew from that pursuit, unlike Li Jianmei who stubbornly chased after her to the end, even sacrificing the interests of the Li family. Instead, she chose to leave her hometown to heal her heartbreak in order to love her family. But in this second life, she couldn't stay put for her family again. Instead, she jumped out once more to snatch Shao Qibin away, making her claims of being for her family seem incredibly hypocritical.
"Unlike Li Xuemei, who put in so much thought, I had already heard that her parents had paved the way for her. The best universities in Beijing had already extended offers to her. I never expected that she would be able to persuade her parents to come to T City to study all by herself."
Li Jianmei's face paled; she naturally understood Wu Xinyu's unspoken meaning. Indeed, compared to Wu Xinyu's unscathed escape back then, it was her own willfulness that led to the destruction of her family, yet she stubbornly chose to throw herself into the fire again. Given the imminent and devastating consequences she faced, yet still had the courage to try again, why couldn't Wu Xinyu, with the unwavering support of her family, pursue her goals once more?
The key point is that Shao Qibin is currently single, which means that anyone has a chance!
During afternoon tea, Shao Qile was quite content, occasionally chiming in with a comment, watching the two engage in a silent battle of wits, which pleased her greatly. It's unclear when she developed this terrible habit of finding satisfaction in the suffering of others.
After afternoon tea, Shao Qile and Wu Xinyu left first. Before turning around, Shao Qile's gaze met Li Jianmei's gaze in the air, sparks flying between them.
"I won't let you have your way!"
Seeing the resentment in Li Jianmei's eyes, Shao Qile simply smiled. Did Li Jianmei think that this was all she had prepared?
For her, the more chaotic the situation, the better!
Moreover, neither Li Jianmei nor Wu Xinyu probably knew that while the two of them were fighting, others had already taken advantage of the situation.
Thinking of the "transmigrated female protagonist" invasion that the system notified a few days ago, Shao Qile curled the corners of his lips.
Her priorities have always been clear. From the very beginning, she never paid any attention to people like Zhang Mengxin or those labeled as transmigrated female protagonists or supporting female characters. The people she feared most were Li Jianmei and Wu Xinyu.
Fortunately, the two can still keep each other in check!
After all, compared to other women who single-handedly rely on their charm to win Shao Qibin's attention, it is the families behind these two women that Shao Qile is wary of!
Author's Note: Shorty again, time to escape...
29. The Time-Traveling Heroine Arrives
Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Transmigrated Heroine Arrives
The time-traveling heroine, Hong Xinran, is 20 years old. She debuted as a child star, is an internationally renowned actress, and is also a best arranger and screenwriter. She now intends to develop her career as a director.
This is a concise summary of information displayed on Shao Qile's system panel. Another important point, not mentioned on the panel, is that Hong Xinran was born in T City. She comes from a low-income family in T City, with two younger sisters and a younger brother besides her as the eldest daughter. Sometimes we have to acknowledge the influence of cultural background, education level, and some ingrained feudalistic patriarchal ideas on certain families. For example, Hong Xinran's family clearly lacked the financial means to raise so many children, even incurring fines for violating the one-child policy, yet they insisted on having a son to carry on the family line, without considering their actual economic capacity.
Having read Hong Xinran's information, Shao Qile held a deep respect for this fellow time-traveler. After all, she had managed to break through such a difficult environment, not only resolving her family's problems but also achieving her current success. It must be said that sometimes, the success of time travelers is not solely due to the "cheating" or the impact of "alternate world culture" brought about by time travel; their own perseverance and ability also play a significant role.
It's a pity that such a powerful and capable time-traveling predecessor ended up joining the harem of a womanizer, becoming a subservient follower under his suit.
Indeed, as the youngest mayor, Shao Qibin is young, handsome, charming, talented, refined, and possesses a touch of domineering charisma that captivates women. In fact, even Shao Qile's fiancé in her previous timeline didn't achieve Shao Qibin's level of success at such a young age, or possess such a broad perspective and extensive network of connections at Shao Qibin's age.
However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. No matter how outstanding and perfect Shao Qibin was, Shao Qile's heart already belonged to someone else. And this was perhaps the greatest fortune she had in coming to this dungeon world and being forced to bind herself to a ridiculous female lead competition system.
As the youngest international-level film queen from T City, Hong Xinran won the Best Actress award at the Water City International Film Festival at a young age with her role in "Dark Sorrow," becoming a source of pride for the people of T City. Not only does she possess excellent acting skills, but her outstanding academic achievements have also made her a role model for parents in T City and even across the country in educating their children. Most parents wouldn't support their children's idolization of celebrities. However, if their child admires Hong Xinran, they would readily accept it.
Like Shao Qile, Hong Xinran balanced her acting career with continuous academic advancement, consistently ranking among the top students in her class. At only twenty years old, she graduated from one of the nation's best universities with a Bachelor of Arts degree. This is truly a legendary tale. Indeed, someone obtained Hong Xinran's authorization to write a book about her short twenty-odd years of life, which sold quite well.
Doing a good job in municipal administration involves many aspects. After the redevelopment of the old city was on track, Shao Qibin shifted his focus to education. The college entrance examination pass rate is naturally an important indicator for evaluating a city's education. Regardless of whether the children are happy or not, or whether they agree with the exam-oriented education system itself, given the current national conditions in China, the existence of exam-oriented education is extremely necessary in the short term, and the college entrance examination pass rate, as an important indicator, has become a standard for measurement.
Improving students' learning enthusiasm is one aspect, and also a breakthrough point. With Hong Xinran as a living advertisement, some activities can be launched. Naturally, Shao Qibin has even more in mind: managing the city's universities well to prevent the loss of local students is one aspect; establishing good connections with professional colleges in other provinces and cities to provide a better pathway for local students to pursue higher education is another; and ensuring that local students can return to their hometown after graduation to continue contributing their efforts is yet another.
Of course, all these ideas require the cooperation of a team and a sufficiently long process. However, securing Hong Xinran as the spokesperson is a good start.
Because of the importance he attached to this matter, Shao Qibin personally went to see Hong Xinran.
Upon their first meeting, Shao Qibin had a very good impression of Hong Xinran. People from their backgrounds inevitably held a certain condescension towards those in the entertainment industry. And actresses, dazzled by luxury and the spotlight, were bound to be somewhat arrogant and flamboyant. Especially one who had achieved fame at a young age, dominated the scene, and was surrounded by praise and accolades.
In fact, when Shao Qibin first met Hong Xinran, she was dressed simply in a white top and brown pencil pants, sitting quietly reading a magazine. She exuded none of the arrogance of someone who had achieved fame at a young age; instead, she radiated an elegance and charm refined by time. Her simple attire revealed her graceful demeanor; she was a very charming woman, and someone unfamiliar with her might even mistake her for a socialite.
When Hong Xinran raised her head, the sharp edge in her eyes and her decisive and confident aura, which had not yet faded, silently spread out again. Even though Hong Xinran quickly and carefully hid this unexpected sharpness, she could not escape Shao Qibin's gaze.
This is a contradictory woman!
A contradictory yet beautiful woman!
Shao Qile had already received news when the municipal government intended to hire Hong Xinran as their spokesperson. After all, she had been preparing for this for a long time. If you were to ask who the eldest daughter of the Shao family's favorite celebrity was, anyone who knew even a little about Shao Qile's tastes would tell you it was Hong Xinran.
So, as soon as the municipal government expressed this intention, Secretary He called her immediately, without even needing her older brother Shao Qibin to remind her. He even said mysteriously, "Don't tell the mayor that I told you this. I think your brother is already prepared to give you a surprise."
As expected, after taking Wu Xinyu sightseeing for a few days, Wu Xinyu had to return to school to meet with her professor and attend classes. Meanwhile, Shao Qile returned to Shao Qibin's residence, but the moment she opened the door, she saw a pair of nude high heels on the shoe rack that didn't belong to her. She narrowed her eyes slightly; perhaps a surprise awaited her inside!
However, as far as she knew, Hong Xinran and Shao Qibin had only known each other for less than half a month. Given Shao Qibin's typically fastidious and somewhat territorial nature, the fact that he could bring another woman home in such a short time was simply too fast. Even if this woman was her younger sister's favorite actress, it was far too quick. It sent a sufficiently dangerous signal!
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for discovering the powerful combat strength of the transmigrated female lead. Friendly reminder: the target of the mission currently has a high level of affection for the transmigrated female lead. Host needs to be careful!"
Author's Note: (⊙o⊙)...Frustrated...I can't reach the word count...
30 Steps of Calculation
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Step by Step, a Scheme
No wonder she can be called a woman who is flawless from every angle, even under the spotlight!
This was Shao Qile's exclamation upon seeing Hong Xinran. As a woman herself, the serene elegance that clung to Hong Xinran, a woman who had experienced both prosperity and hardship, and whose glitz and glamour had faded, was quite captivating. Especially when such a pearl-like radiance, possessing its own unique brilliance yet lacking the dazzling or even piercing brilliance of diamonds and jewels, appeared on a young and beautiful woman in her early twenties, it was even more fitting to describe her as dazzling and captivating.
"You must be Lele. I'm Hong Xinran. Nice to meet you."
Her elegant smile and appropriate responses even gave Shao Qile the illusion that he was being electrified by the woman in front of him.
"Sister Ranran, can I call you Sister Ranran? I'm your number one fan, can you sign an autograph for me? What are you doing here? My brother has never brought any other woman home before. Oh, you're not my brother's new girlfriend, are you? Should I call you sister-in-law?"
“Lele, there’s some work with the municipal government that needs Miss Hong’s help, and we need to further confirm some of the details. Also, I told Miss Hong that we have her number one fan at home, and I specially invited her over. What you just said was really rude.” Shao Qibin, who was preparing tea in the kitchen, heard Shao Qile’s teasing tone as soon as he came out. The expectation in her words that Hong Xinran should become his girlfriend made him both amused and exasperated. Although his younger sister was a genius in her studies and often had brilliant ideas, she could also be quite clueless at times.