She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Sun Qian pursed her lips tightly. She couldn't accuse Yang Xinyue of lying; she still needed to rely on her.

But if she admits to lying, wouldn't that be a point deduction for her?

The argument with Zhao Wenjing last time had already left a bad impression on Ge Aihua. Now, with lying added to the mix, how can she possibly get into the performing arts troupe?

Yang Xinyue looked at Sun Qian and said softly, "Commander Ge, Sun Qian meant well. She was probably afraid you would punish me, so she made up an excuse for me."

Sun Qian was so angry she felt like her back teeth were about to break. Yang Xinyue was so selfish, only caring about herself.

Ge Aihua's expression was stern: "Our cultural troupe represents the face of the Party. Whether it's being late, leaving early, lacking a sense of time, or lying and concealing information, none of these are allowed!"

She looked at Yang Xinyue, "As the captain, you should set an example, otherwise how can you command respect? Your team's training has been very lax lately, how can you be so confident that you can beat the second team?"

Yang Xinyue's face turned red from the scolding. She lowered her head slightly, her eyes red-rimmed.

"Hold it back, don't cry!" Ge Aihua said sternly. "Our cultural troupe doesn't support pampered girls. You may have been spoiled by your parents at home, but here you'll be treated equally. If you can't stand the hardship or the grievances, you can leave."

Yang Xinyue took a deep breath and raised her head: "The commander's criticism is correct. I will definitely correct my mistakes and set an example."

"Alright, meeting adjourned. Go back to training."

Team One and Team Two returned to their respective training rooms.

Yang Xinyue barely slept last night. She practiced for only a short while, but either she went out of position incorrectly or her rotations were unstable.

"What kind of dance is this? And he's the captain?" someone shouted in dissatisfaction.

Sun Qian glanced at Yang Xinyue, but did not speak up for her.

Yang Xinyue looked up at the person who had spoken.

This person is named Chen Yanhong. Her grandmother used to be a militia member and taught her several revolutionary dances.

"Yang Xinyue, if you're not up to the task, you should give up your position as team leader as soon as possible, so as not to delay everyone," Chen Yanhong said bluntly, her arms crossed.

She was never convinced by Yang Xinyue from the beginning. She felt that Yang Xinyue was just from a better family and had learned some dance, but she was not as good as her at all.

Even Shen Tang, the captain of the second team, praised her for her powerful dancing.

Yang Xinyue rubbed her forehead and said gently, "I'm really not feeling well. I barely slept at all last night."

Chen Yanhong frowned slightly, waiting for her to finish speaking.

"I was thinking about how hard everyone has been training, so after I got home last night, my mom and I fried some pastries for everyone. Before we knew it, it was past midnight, which affected my performance today. I'm sorry everyone."

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard that.

Fruits are made with flour and sugar, so they're very precious!

Normally, people only dare to buy a little bit from the supply and marketing cooperative to try, but Yang Xinyue actually fried it up for everyone overnight.

"Oh my, Crescent Moon, you've really worked hard. Where can you find such a great captain? Making costumes for the performances and frying fruit for us."

"In other words, some people actually think they can be the team leader!"

As soon as Yang Xinyue finished speaking, people began to flatter her.

Chen Yanhong's expression changed slightly, and she gritted her teeth secretly.

In other words, they know how to use these small favors to win people's hearts; being able to successfully enter the performing arts troupe is truly impressive.

"Everyone, start training. My dad will bring the fruit this afternoon," Yang Xinyue said with a smile.

Sun Qian quickly brought a stool for Yang Xinyue:

"New Moon, lean against here and take a nap. Commander Ge is here, I'll call you."

Yang Xinyue was so sleepy that she didn't refuse.

During the lunch break, Yang Xinyue called the garment factory and asked Yang Aimin to quickly buy a few pounds of fruit and send it over.

Yang Aimin asked in confusion, "So much?"

"Oh, stop asking, just bring it over quickly."

Yang Xinyue hung up the phone after she finished speaking.

Yang Aimin sighed, quickly took the money, and went out.

Yang Xinyue looked around and then dialed another number.

"When are you coming?" Yang Xinyue asked.

"Yes, be well prepared."

Yang Xinyue quickly hung up the phone, her eyes turning sharp and gloomy.

Yang Aimin brought the fruit while the team members were training in the afternoon.

Yang Xinyue enthusiastically shared the food with everyone, even those from the second team.

But no one from the second team accepted the offer.

Yang Xinyue felt a little embarrassed and said awkwardly:

"Anyway, we make too much, our team can't finish it all."

"So it's still charity after all?" Zhao Wenjing replied. "Then we definitely don't want it."

Yang Xinyue gritted her teeth and didn't press the matter further. She also sent some to Ge Aihua.

Ge Aihua said she had a sensitive stomach and didn't want it.

Huo Xiuyuan simply replied with two words: "I won't eat."

The group of people gave Yang Xinyue a lot of face, surrounding her and flattering her.

But Yang Xinyue kept glancing towards the gate, as if she was waiting for someone.

Sun Qian leaned closer and asked, "What are you looking at? Is he coming?"

Yang Xinyue looked away. "No."

Suddenly, a group of people rushed in through the main gate, led by Liu Jinhua.

She shouted, "I'm reporting someone in your performing arts troupe for impersonating me! The current Shen Tang isn't my daughter-in-law Shen Tang at all; she's a fake!"

Liu Jinhua's shouts quickly attracted a crowd.

Shen Tang naturally heard Liu Jinhua's words clearly. She said that she had impersonated the original "Shen Tang".

Why would Liu Jinhua, who is perfectly fine, come here to cause trouble and claim that she is an imposter?

Her gaze fell on Yang Xinyue. Yang Xinyue had a faint smile on her lips, unable to hide her smugness.

Shen Tang rolled her eyes inwardly.

Originally, Yang Xinyue and Lu Jingshen were a perfect match, a perfect couple, and she could have lived happily ever after by focusing on her career.

But why does Yang Xinyue have to provoke her?

It seems she won't stop causing trouble unless she's taught a lesson.

"What are you shouting about? This is the training compound of the cultural troupe. What are you doing here?" Ge Aihua said sternly.

Upon seeing Ge Aihua, Liu Jinhua said earnestly, "Commander Ge, this Shen Tang isn't the real Shen Tang; she's an imposter!"

Ge Aihua frowned, turned to look at Shen Tang, and then at Liu Jinhua.

"What are you talking about? I recruited her in the first place, how can you say she's an imposter?"

Liu Jinhua slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Commander Ge, she's an imposter! You'd better check her identity carefully, or she might be a hostile agent trying to steal our intelligence!"

"My daughter-in-law, Shen Tang, is mild-mannered and barely knows any characters, let alone dancing or singing. Look at the Shen Tang before you now—she's completely different from before!"

Liu Jinhua looked at the people behind her and called out, "These are all people from our village. Ask everyone, isn't this 'Shen Tang' a completely different person from before?"

"Yes, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lu family used to be like a block of wood, never this beautiful," someone echoed.

"Exactly, it's completely different from now. I've never seen her sing or dance!"

Ge Aihua recalled the English songs Shen Tang had sung and a sense of unease arose in her heart.

Huo Xiuyuan stood to the side, his gaze fixed intently on Shen Tang's face.

Everyone was waiting for Shen Tang's response.