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

Li Meihua stood there, speechless for a long time.

If she admits defeat, she'll have to clean toilets for a week, which is an insult to her.

But with so many people watching, I can't deny it.

Commander Zhang cleared his throat and said, "Alright, what's the point of this competition? Dancing isn't a spinning contest. Go eat, and we'll continue training after lunch."

Shen Tang narrowed her eyes.

This Commander Zhang is biased!

Shen Tang wasn't going to let it end like this, so she raised her voice and said:

"A bet is a bet, and there's no reason to deny it once you've lost. The Party teaches us to be honest and keep our promises. If we can't even keep this small bet, then we've truly let down the Party's cultivation."

"That's right! A bet's a bet! Cleaning toilets for a week. Our beautiful Li will definitely not go back on her word," Zhao Wenjing shouted.

"Fine, I'll swipe it!" These words were squeezed out from between Li Meihua's teeth.

She was so embarrassed that she wished she could disappear into the ground.

"Go eat, everyone!" Commander Zhang said in a deep voice.

Li Meihua lowered her eyes and strode out.

Geng Yan glared at Shen Tang and said in a low voice, "You wait."

After she finished speaking, she went to chase after Li Meihua.

Shen Tang scoffed coldly, thinking, "He's just like a toad, he doesn't bite but he's annoying."

The way the team members looked at Shen Tang changed. This newcomer had actually outshone the star performer, Li Meihua.

This person is not simple.

But some people looked on with disdain—

She stole the spotlight as soon as she arrived; she's in for a rough time.

Everyone knows that Li Meihua is Commander Zhang's darling. Making Li Meihua lose face in public will not get you any good results from Commander Zhang.

Everyone, each with their own thoughts, dispersed in hushed tones.

Zhao Wenjing leaned closer and hooked her arm around Shen Tang's shoulder, lowering her voice to say:

"Haha... Shen Tang, you're amazing! Look, Li Meihua is about to explode with anger."

Zhou Nan frowned worriedly. "Shen Tang, I don't think she'll just let this go."

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Do you think I'm afraid of her?" Shen Tang raised an eyebrow slightly. "Let's go eat."

When the three arrived at the cafeteria, it was already quite full.

When everyone saw Shen Tang come in, they all fell silent and secretly looked at her.

Shen Tang was all too familiar with this atmosphere.

In her past life, when she was just beginning to make a name for herself, she often encountered him at banquets.

Someone must have been talking badly about her behind her back. Everyone was discussing it when she walked in.

Shen Tang glanced around. Li Meihua was sitting in a corner, and Geng Yan was sitting next to her, looking at Shen Tang with a smug grin.

Shen Tang glanced at her, then turned and went to get her food.

At this moment, someone nearby muttered:

"Our cultural troupe really takes all kinds of people. It's fine if they've been married, but they can also get in if they've had affairs."

Zhao Wenjing frowned and looked at that person—

His short hair was tucked behind his ears, his thin lips were pressed tightly together, and he had a righteous and awe-inspiring expression on his face.

"What are you muttering about? Who got married and had an affair?" Zhao Wenjing asked in a deep voice.

The short-haired woman glanced at Shen Tang. "Everyone knows who it is, why mention names?"

"Sigh, I have such a bad temper." Zhao Wenjing rolled up her sleeves, and the other person also stiffened his neck without showing any weakness.

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Shen Tang tugged at Zhao Wenjing, took half a step forward, and looked at the man, saying:

Are you talking about me?

The short-haired woman rolled her eyes and scoffed:

"I'm talking about you. I heard you got kicked out of your in-laws' house for having an affair. What happened?"

Shen Tang sneered, turned around and looked around, then raised her voice:

"You guys don't have any judgment at all. If that were really the case, would the performing arts troupe want me? I don't have any connections, and I haven't donated any instruments to the troupe."

All eyes turned to Yang Xinyue.

Everyone knows that Yang Xinyue's father donated a batch of musical instruments. Although they don't know the story behind it, Shen Tang's words have made people start to think about it.

Shen Tang walked up to Yang Xinyue and stopped, staring at her as he said:

"Yang Xinyue, don't force me to break ties with you."

Yang Xinyue lowered her head, gripping her chopsticks tightly in her hand, her hands trembling slightly.

She looked up and smiled, saying, "Shen Tang, it wasn't me who said that, so why are you coming at me?"

"Fine, since it wasn't you who said it, then you can help me prove whether I've ever been married, whether I've ever had an affair, whether I've ever gone into hiding with someone, and whether my marriage certificate is fake, Lu Jing..."

"Yes," Yang Xinyue stood up abruptly, "you haven't had an affair, you've never been married, it's just someone spreading rumors."

"Did everyone hear that? Yang Xinyue is from the same place as me. Oh, by the way, if you don't believe me, go ask the other team members who came from here together, ask them who's cheating on whom!"

As soon as Shen Tang finished speaking, the discussions in the cafeteria grew even louder.

The short-haired woman who had spoken earlier frowned and pondered for a moment before walking over to Shen Tang and saying:

"Are you telling the truth?"

Shen Tang looked at her and said, "I can tell you're a very righteous person, but be careful not to be used as a pawn."

The short-haired woman frowned and turned to look at Geng Yan.

Just now, Geng Yan ran over to tell her that Shen Tang was kicked out by her in-laws for having an affair.

"I apologize for not understanding the truth," the short-haired woman said frankly.

"It's alright, your name is Fang Ning, right?" Shen Tang said.

Fang Ning looked up in surprise. "You know me?"

"Of course, you are the 'God of Justice' of the cultural troupe."

The short-haired woman tucked her hair behind her ear a little embarrassedly. "Hey, I just love to meddle."

She turned to face everyone and said loudly, "I made a mistake today and shouldn't have wronged Shen Tang. I hope that in the future you will not listen to other people's slander, so as not to misunderstand good people."

Everyone nodded and said, "That's right, that's right."

Li Meihua stood up and walked towards the door. Geng Yan glared at Shen Tang and followed her.

Yang Xinyue also collected her tray and turned to leave the cafeteria.

Shen Tang had just sat down after getting his food when a young man walked up to him.

The person brought with them a faint floral fragrance.

Shen Tang looked up at him.

She was dressed in white, tall and slender, with a small face, a bright smile, and expressive, captivating eyes. Her hair was slightly long, with bangs falling over her forehead.

He stood there looking every bit the gentleman.

"Hello, my name is Ji Huaizhou, and I'm from the first team of the cultural troupe."

The performing arts troupe was divided into Team One and Team Two.

Team One consists entirely of male members, while Team Two consists entirely of female members; they usually train separately.

"Hello there."

Shen Tang gave a polite, slight smile.

"Would it be alright if I sat here?" Ji Huaizhou's voice was gentle and warm.

"No. I want to sit here."

Zhao Wenjing walked up from behind and pushed Ji Huaizhou aside.

Ji Huaizhou wasn't annoyed. He took two steps back, his face still bearing a gentle smile.

"It's okay, I just came to get acquainted. Team One and Team Two will be having a joint performance, and we need to form a team. I hope to partner with you."