Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s-Chapter 499 - 483 News Live Li Shimae (2)

Zhang Ying noticed Jia Wenxiu’s friendly attitude and nodded sincerely. "Yes." The camera focused on Jia Wenxiu and the trio of Zhang Ying and her children, capturing every expression on their faces.

Jia Wenxiu held the microphone and asked, "May I ask why you decided to attend Li Yibai’s lecture?" She then extended the microphone toward Zhang Ying’s face.

Expecting simple admiration for Li Yibai’s work from this down-to-earth woman, Jia Wenxiu and her colleague were utterly shocked by Zhang Ying’s response!

"I am Li Yibai’s wife, and this is my son Xiaozhi. He’s Li Yibai’s son, too. Li Yibai abandoned his wife and child, shirking his responsibilities. I’ve traveled a thousand miles to be here. I’m here to settle accounts with that heartless man!"

The old man from earlier interrupted, "Wasn’t she introduced as Li Yibai’s sister?"

Jia Wenxiu overheard this and immediately flashed a broad smile at the camera. "This lady surely loves novels; she’s remarkably humorous, absolutely adorable, and very imaginative."

"Alright then, big sister, you can go in~" They all assumed Zhang Ying was pulling their legs.

Holding her son Xiaozhi’s hand, Zhang Ying was baffled by how easily they were allowed in. She thought there would be more obstacles. Reflecting on the journalist’s attitude and the reactions of others earlier, she realized that none of them believed she was actually Li Yibai’s wife. A literary genius like Li Yibai—how could he possibly have such a rural, unsophisticated wife?

As they walked, Zhang Ying could hear the constant stream of praises for Li Yibai, which she found deeply unbelievable.

Li Yibai’s mother, once famous in their village, was an outsider who had married a straightforward, honest man. She was beautiful but had a loose and flirtatious nature, along with a gambling habit. After losing her money, she often hooked up with men who had spare cash.

Eventually, his mother passed away, leaving behind a mountain of debt, which naturally fell onto Li Yibai’s shoulders. Around that time, Zhang Ying’s family was looking for a live-in husband, and they ended up choosing Li Yibai. Back then, Li Yibai was a cowardly, foolish boy who had failed his college entrance exams twice, only passing on his third attempt after a dramatic shift in personality. From the start, she suspected something was off, but the college exam results were hard to fake. Now, he’s managed to publish novels? Really??? She believed the exams but couldn’t fathom the possibility of the novels being genuine.

She refused to believe that Li Yibai could write such novels! He had scammed his way all the way to Beijing!

In the packed lecture hall, Zhang Ying struggled to maneuver through the dense crowd with Xiaozhi.

"Li Yibai is here!"

"Look, that’s Li Yibai! Such a perfect combination of talent and good looks—young, charming, and gifted!"

"See that journalist from the TV station? Rumor has it she’s Li Yibai’s lover. What a match made in heaven, the envy of everyone!"

Zhang Ying glanced over and saw that it was indeed the reporter from earlier. She frowned—now it made sense why Li Yibai had cast her aside for a flower-like beauty. If Li Yibai were still single with no child, Zhang Ying might have silently wished them well. But seeing as he was married and a son-in-law of her family, there was no way she would let him enjoy a carefree life outside! Her late father’s dying wish was for her to find Li Yibai and confront him. She could not fail her father; she had to settle accounts.

"It’s starting! The lecture is starting!"

The lecture began shortly afterward. Li Yibai held the microphone and spoke on stage. Zhang Ying couldn’t make out his words and found them incomprehensible. The graceful rhetoric sounded completely fake in her ears.

Li Yibai, with a youthful and refined appearance, fair skin, and a subtle smile revealing faint dimples, had once enchanted Zhang Ying to the point of infatuation. She had been willing to sacrifice everything for him. Now she realized that Li Yibai was nothing but scum.

Furiously glaring at the stage, she felt Li Yibai was such a poser—exactly like the saying, "a hypocrite with a cultured facade."

He had deceived so many people! For Xiaozhi’s future, she couldn’t let Li Yibai continue this fraudulent charade!

On stage, Li Yibai was relaxed and confident, smiling slightly, unaware of the impending trouble brewing below. He began to talk about songwriting: "This is a song I personally wrote for ’The Return of the Condor Heroes.’ It’s called ’Mythical Love.’ I composed both the lyrics and the melody myself. Allow me to sing a bit for you all."

The crowd was surprised that he was a singer as well and burst into applause.

Applause filled the hall, echoing throughout the venue.

Ye Binyi, seated quietly in the audience, coldly observed Li Yibai’s performance. She still couldn’t believe that he was truly as brilliant as his reputation claimed. However, the woman beside him didn’t appear particularly erudite—it must be inherited talent from her husband’s earlier literary pretensions.

"..."

"Love drifts in confusion,

Beginning at the dawn of creation,

An old story full of romance.

Love floats hazily through past lives, present lives, and future lives,

Afraid to miss it without even realizing.

Falling into the vast world, roaming north, south, east, west, yet bonded,

Afraid to live alone without purpose.

Love winds back and forth, strands weaving into strands,

Until you and I are inseparable for this lifetime.

Love is smiling, laughing wildly, laughing foolishly,

A jest or perhaps fearing loneliness.

Love is a price, a question, a world,

Sending warmth amidst winter’s snow.

Who still asks for anything,

A touching yet sorrowful ending;

Who can shoulder the consequences,

Turning the world upside down, ceasing regrets from the start.

Ah... Ah...

With you and me, sending warmth amidst the snow."

"..."

The song concluded, stirring deep emotion in the audience. They could sense the story of Little Dragon Girl and Yang Guo’s enduring, poignant love through the lyrics. It was profoundly moving, leaving everyone touched to their core!

Zhang Ying stood up from the corner, holding her son’s hand, and began to walk toward the stage. Everyone else remained seated, making her movement all the more conspicuous. People ceased their applause, their eyes filled with curiosity and confusion as they watched her.

A staff member approached to block her, snapping irritably, "Miss, what are you doing...?"

Being a rural woman used to physical labor, Zhang Ying had considerable strength. She shoved the staff aside.

"I’m here to confront Li Yibai, that heartless bastard!"

What!? On stage, still radiating confidence, Li Yibai froze for a second upon seeing Zhang Ying’s face, a wave of dread sweeping over him! How had this rural bumpkin made it here!? Fuck!

Jia Wenxiu furrowed her brow before breaking out in laughter, then turned toward the camera. "Turns out there’s an unexpected commotion at the venue. This lady seems so captivated by Li Yibai’s novels that she can’t wait to get on stage to discuss them. But please, abide by proper order—this isn’t quite... Ah!"

The microphone was snatched away by Zhang Ying. Seeing the fury in Zhang Ying’s eyes, Ji Wenxiu suddenly realized this woman wasn’t here for a discussion—she was here to cause trouble! Could her earlier claims be true? She vaguely remembered Li Yibai mentioning a rural woman arranged for him by her family... Was it her!?