Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 340 - 38: The Doomed Sister-in-law in the Group-Pampered Novel

Chapter 340: Chapter 38: The Doomed Sister-in-law in the Group-Pampered Novel

The troupe’s performance was in the town’s theater, unlike the open-air shows in the village with makeshift stages. The theater not only had a spacious stage and gas lighting, but also the audience seats were quite impressive.

Xie Yumian had been preparing for over a month, playing the lead female role of Xi’er in this performance of "White-haired Girl." Due to her outstanding appearance and a stroke of luck, she was directly chosen by the troupe’s leader, giving her the opportunity to play such an important role in the drama.

After dressing up, one performance after another began in front of her. She waited nervously behind, as "White-haired Girl" was scheduled last, as the finale, so she had to wait for a long time.

While waiting, she stood behind the red curtain, sneaking a peek at the audience below. With just one glance, she saw Xu Zhe’an sitting in the front VIP seats. The man, in his upright military uniform, looked exceedingly handsome and distinguished.

She had already seen during rehearsals that Xu Zhe’an’s name was on the invitation list. She knew he would come, so she had been quietly paying attention.

At that moment, she saw another familiar face.

"Jiang Lai?!"

How could she be here?

And she was sitting next to Xu Zhe’an!

How could she sit next to Xu Zhe’an? By what right? Why?

Xie Yumian instantly lost her composure, with her eyes fixed on Xu Zhe’an and Jiang Lai, unable to relax for a moment, full of questions and uneasy guesses, as if there was a hammer pounding in her heart, making her breathless.

"Yu Mian, what are you doing? You can’t watch from here."

Xie Yumian was suddenly tapped, startling her back to her senses.

She looked blankly, suddenly seeing Jiang Lai leaning her head directly towards Xu Zhe’an’s ear! The two were so close it seemed like they were about to kiss!

What is Jiang Lai doing! Shameless woman, already married, yet still daring to get close to other men! 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Xie Yumian was uneasy, although she had physically returned, she seemed like she had lost her soul.

At this moment, Jiang Lai sat next to Xu Zhe’an, with the overseas Chinese geologist sitting on the other side, providing translation for them.

Due to work reasons, Jiang Lai often had to move around the town. After all, the geologist’s research mainly focused on this area, and with their smooth communication, Jiang Lai’s English was even more fluent than the translator she brought along. The geologist and Jiang Lai thus developed a friendship.

Xu Zhe’an watched the two communicate effortlessly, laughing and chatting like long-time friends, which made him admire Jiang Lai’s abilities even more.

He came specifically to invite this geologist to the city for research and study, and even brought along a friend who had studied abroad for many years to help with translation. Yet, upon arrival, the translator was unnecessary, as Jiang Lai could handle everything effortlessly.

From the county secretary, Xu Zhe’an heard that Jiang Lai’s spoken English was entirely self-taught, which made him even more curious and amazed. How could a country girl manage to teach herself to speak like a native? It was truly unbelievable.

Then Jiang Lai turned around and whispered.

"Mr. Mai has agreed and can leave for the city in a couple of days."

"That’s great. Thanks to your help with translation, our cooperation has gone so smoothly."

Jiang Lai was indifferent.

"I’m just getting paid to do a job; there’s no need to thank me."

Xu Zhe’an glanced at Jiang Lai. Her delicate features and fair skin, though dressed simply, exuded an ethereal quality, not like someone who had endured hardships in the countryside. She was even cleaner and more beautiful than his own pampered sister.

Xu Zhe’an was full of curiosity about Jiang Lai, and for once, initiated a conversation with her.

"How do you know so many specialized terms? Our conversation involved many terms only professionals would understand, yet you could translate them perfectly. I’m very curious; could you explain this?"

Because he was a soldier, he was accustomed to a commanding tone, and speaking to Jiang Lai, he maintained the attitude of a superior.

"Before coming here, the secretary of the county informed me about Mr. Mai, so I specifically looked up the relevant information. The county’s bookstore had many professional English books, which helped me a lot."

"You’re outstanding, more than any girl I’ve ever met. Your talent will make great contributions to our country. Have you considered working in the city?"

"What would I do in the city?"

"The country is progressing, and its steps towards openness won’t stop. I believe our nation will soon reach a peak in international trade. At that time, talents like you will be the most precious and rare for our country.

I want to be fully prepared for when everything arrives."

Jiang Lai nodded.

The real day of opening was only two or three years away. In fact, from various aspects now, one could see that the country was slowly loosening its control in this regard.

Many people had already started doing business boldly. People like Jiang Lai and Xie Jian, who profited from selling secondhand furniture, were not few. Even if caught, they would only receive verbal warnings, not the severe consequences most people imagined.

Xu Zhe’an was also aware that the trend was unstoppable, thus watching Jiang Lai with a sense of urgency in his gaze.

"I still have my own matters to attend to. After I finish them, I can consider your proposal."

"I will continue to stay in touch, until you agree. Of course, there’s no need to worry about other aspects; we certainly won’t mistreat you."

At this point, the performance began as the host took the stage, followed by the actors.

Jiang Lai watched with great interest, as Little Buding commented along.

"The performance style of this era is still a bit conservative. No women showing legs, boring."

"If you like seeing legs, in the next world, send me somewhere where they show them."

Modern life truly has its perks.

Although it’s nice here, the material conditions are still too poor. What good is money if you can’t buy things, and still can’t enjoy life?

Performance after performance concluded, and finally, Xie Yumian’s "White-haired Girl" began.

Because the actors’ makeup was so heavy, if it weren’t for the different hairstyles and clothes, it would be hard to tell them apart. Yet Jiang Lai still recognized Xie Yumian at a glance, unable to help but admit she was a true fan of the leading lady.

Next to her, Mr. Mai occasionally asked Jiang Lai some questions, as he couldn’t understand what was being sung, but he could mostly understand what he saw.

Whenever Mr. Mai spoke with Jiang Lai, Xu Zhe’an would promptly ask.

"Does Mr. Mai have any needs?"

"No."

At that moment, Xie Yumian on stage immediately noticed the two sitting closely together, and in an instant, her steps faltered.