《After Reincarnating as a Miracle Doctor, Miss Shi Is No Longer Weak》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lan City Daily was the mainstream newspaper in Lan City. At this moment, Luo Cheng, who was carrying a camera, was hiding behind a tree and taking a few photos. After he looked at the photos a few times, he aimed the camera at the man in front of the tombstone again. ¡°Shi Sen, we¡¯ve been together for ten years, so how can you abandon me just like that?¡± The man looked haggard and there were wine bottles scattered around him. His name was Luo Yu. He was a young entrepreneur and the husband of Shi Sen, the director of Huaguang Hospital. Seven days ago, Shi Sen fell off a cliff and died. Then, the media began to fight over the chance to report it first. As Luo Yu leaned half of his body against the tombstone, his eyes were red and his beard was covered in stubble. He poured wine into his mouth mechanically with an extremely sad look on his face. Suddenly, a petite woman appeared on the camera. Luo Cheng couldn¡¯t help but take several close shots. The woman was thin and pale. At a glance, she looked very fragile and pitiful. ¡°Cousin-in-law, you have to stay strong, or else my cousin will feel sorry for you.¡± The woman was Shi Sen¡¯s cousin, Fang Rou. ¡°Go away! Shi Sen, Shi Sen, why did you abandon me?¡± Luo Yu suddenly swung his hand, and the wine bottle fell out of his hand with a bang. Fang Rou was so shocked that tears flowed down her face. ¡°Cousin-in-law, you can¡¯t go on like this. Cousin, you died so miserably!¡± As she cried, she took out a phone from her pocket and made a call. Not long after, two young men came over, picked up the drunk Luo Yu, and stuffed him into a car. Then, the four of them drove away. Luo Cheng looked at the video with a smile. The next day, this video made the headlines of Lan City Daily. Everyone was praising Luo Yu¡¯s devotion to love, Fang Rou¡¯s kindness, and Shi Sen¡¯s blissfulness when she was alive. Only Shi Sen knew how vicious her husband and cousin were. Shi Sen had been dead for seven days, and her soul had followed Luo Yu for seven days. Luo Yu, the murderer who had personally pushed her off the cliff, had made everyone feel sorry for him. Shi Sen was so furious that she tried to scratch Luo Yu, but she couldn¡¯t touch him at all. Shi Sen had always known that Luo Yu had an affair, but she couldn¡¯t find out who the other party was. Looking at Fang Rou, who was lying in Luo Yu¡¯s arms and reading the comments, Shi Sen smiled mockingly. She had always treated her sister very well. She didn¡¯t expect her to do such a thing behind her back! As Fang Rou held her phone, she scrolled up and down the comment section with a smile on her exquisitely made-up face. ¡°Brother Luo, they¡¯re all praising you for being devoted to Shi Sen!¡± Luo Yu lowered his head. ¡°How can that be, darling? I¡¯m only devoted to you.¡± Fang Rou laughed as she sat on the expensive sofa that Shi Sen had personally chosen and took Shi Sen¡¯s only remaining photo from the table. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re such a failure. You didn¡¯t know, did you? Little Lu is my child and your husband¡¯s.¡± Shi Sen was looking at the adulterous couple with anger in her eyes. As soon as Fang Rou said this, she felt so angry that she was about to faint. Little Lu was eleven years old this year. After he was adopted by her and Luo Yu, he had been raised by her. She had always treated Little Lu as her biological son and had put in all her effort to raise him. Unexpectedly! Shi Sen was so angry that her hands trembled and she couldn¡¯t help but try to tear at that bitch¡¯s face. However, no matter how hard she tried, it was useless. ¡°As a woman, you¡¯re such a failure. You can¡¯t even give birth.¡± ¡°As the head of a hospital, you actually didn¡¯t check your body carefully. What a pity. At first, I was afraid that you would discover it! Haha.¡± It turned out that her infertility had something to do with them. Shi Sen kicked them as she said, ¡°Bastards, you¡¯ll die a horrible death. You b*tch and bastard, just you wait. I¡¯ll definitely kill you two.¡± Shi Sen had completely lost her mind. As she listened to Fang Rou¡¯s words and saw the overwhelming praise for them on the Internet, her killing intent deepened. Fang Rou shivered. ¡°Hubby, why do I feel a little cold?¡± Luo Yu hugged Fang Rou tighter. ¡°Are you still cold?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not cold anymore.¡± Fang Rou took out a lighter and lit the photo. ¡°Sister, so what if your career is successful? Everything you had will be mine from now on.¡± With that, the photo burned. Shi Sen felt an inexplicable suction force pulling her somewhere. She tried her best to resist, but Fang Rou said, ¡°You have to take care of things at the hospital.¡± ¡°I will, babe.¡± It was Luo Yu¡¯s voice. Fang Rou said, ¡°Also, when are we going to collect the ten million yuan insurance?¡± Luo Yu said, ¡°Be patient. We still have to wait for a while. Just to be safe!¡± ¡°You¡¯ll die a horrible death. I¡¯ll wait for you guys in hell!¡± After saying this, Shi Sen disappeared. Swish! There was the sound of water. After Shi Sen raised her head from the water, she looked around in confusion. Wasn¡¯t she dead? The scene in front of her was familiar yet unfamiliar. It looked like the home she lived in when she was young. Knock! Knock! There was a rhythmic knock on the door. ¡°Sen Sen, what¡¯s wrong?¡± It was her mother¡¯s voice, but her mother had been dead for eight years. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Shi Sen didn¡¯t have the time to guess what was going on. She quickly put on a bathrobe and opened the door. A beautiful woman in her forties entered her sight. She was Shi Sen¡¯s mother, Bai Lan. Shi Sen looked at her mother with red eyes as she threw herself into her mother¡¯s arms. ¡°Silly child, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Bai Lan asked as she patted Shi Sen¡¯s back. ¡°Mom, I didn¡¯t expect to see you again,¡± Shi Sen cried. Bai Lan smiled. ¡°You had a nightmare, didn¡¯t you? I¡¯m here, so don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Just as the mother and daughter were getting sentimental, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door. Bai Lan frowned and pushed Shi Sen towards the door. ¡°Go get dressed first.¡± After Shi Sen closed the door, she quickly got dressed. A man¡¯s voice came from outside. ¡°Bai Lan, are you there?¡± When Shi Sen heard that it was her uncle¡¯s voice, her expression instantly turned cold. Her uncle wasn¡¯t a decent person. At the age of 37 or 38, he still had not found a wife, but ever since her father passed away, he had set his sights on her mother. Just as she was thinking of this, Shi Sen suddenly heard her mother¡¯s angry voice. ¡°Shi Tu, I¡¯m your sister-in-law. Please show some respect!¡± Shi Sen immediately opened the door. Then, she glared at her uncle and said with a fake smile, ¡°Uncle, what are you doing here? This is my room.¡± Shi Tu said arrogantly, ¡°This is my house, so I can go wherever I want. Get lost.¡± Shi Sen remembered that on this day, her mother had tricked her into leaving, but she had been beaten by her uncle until her head bled. Her biased grandmother had severely injured her mother when her grandfather wasn¡¯t at home. Although her mother was treated in the end, the injury left behind a sequela, causing her mother to pass away early. When her uncle appeared, Shi Sen realized that she had really returned to the year she was 18 years old. She clenched her fists and punched her uncle in the eye. Shi Tu was used to getting his way. When he felt the pain, he scolded loudly, ¡°How dare you hit me? I¡¯ll beat you to death.¡± How could a little girl like Shi Sen defeat a man? Bai Lan rushed over in fear to stop Shi Tu, but Shi Sen was no longer as easy to bully as she was in her previous life. She took a drying rack from nearby and dodged Shi Tu¡¯s attacks as she beat Shi Tu until he cried out in pain. However, the difference in strength was still too great. Soon, Shi Sen was at a disadvantage. Bai Lan came to stop Shi Tu, but he grabbed her neck angrily so hard that his veins bulged. When Shi Sen saw this, she anxiously picked up the brick that she had used to cushion the foot of the table. ¡°Let go of my mother. Let go of my mother!¡± ¡°Little b*tch, little b*tch, come and hit me!¡± ¡°Bitch, you don¡¯t have the guts to.¡± Shi Sen¡¯s hands trembled as she recalled the pain and exhaustion her mother had suffered in her previous life. She was so furious that she smashed the brick at Shi Tu¡¯s head. Shi Tu¡¯s head instantly bled. ¡°Mom! Mom!¡± he yelled. ¡°Sen Sen, what should we do? Your grandmother will beat you to death.¡± Bai Lan panicked. ¡°Just say that I hit him. Do you understand?¡± When Shi Sen looked up, she saw that Bai Lan¡¯s hair was messy, and she was clearly frightened. But her mother still protected her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mom. I have another way,¡± Shi Sen whispered into her mother¡¯s ear. Bai Lan was shocked. ¡°No, this will ruin your reputation!¡± Shi Sen smiled. ¡°Compared to this, I care more about the retribution he gets.¡± As soon as Liu Cui entered, she saw her son covering his head and bleeding all over the ground. She immediately ran forward and shouted at the top of her lungs, ¡°Who did it? Who did it?!¡± She looked at Shi Sen. ¡°You stupid bitch. I¡¯ll beat you to death.¡± At this moment, a few women from the village passed by. When she saw them, Shi Sen immediately cried. Her hair was messy and her clothes were torn. ¡°Grandma, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose, but Uncle suddenly barged in. I had no choice!¡± Shi Sen cried pitifully. Coupled with Shi Tu¡¯s usual behavior in the village, the women instantly came up with an absurd idea. Of course, so did Lin Cui. She knew her son too well, but she didn¡¯t expect him to not even let his niece off. Liu Cui was stunned. A few women took this opportunity to help Shi Sen up and asked concernedly, ¡°Sen Sen, are you hurt?!¡± Shi Sen shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Fortunately, there was a brick to cushion the corner of the table. Otherwise¡­¡± A few women patted her back to comfort her. Only then did Shi Tu shout, ¡°I didn¡¯t! What nonsense are you talking about?!¡± He was about to hit Shi Sen when someone grabbed his hand. Shi Tu looked up and saw his stern father. He looked at the wound on his son¡¯s forehead as he asked in a low voice, ¡°Who did it?¡± Shi Sen¡¯s heart sank. She already had a bad feeling. Shi Sen looked up at the man who had the final say at home. ¡°It was me, Grandpa, but Uncle¡­¡± ¡°Go wash all the clothes at home. You¡¯re not allowed to come in until you¡¯re done. Liu Cui, go find them for her,¡± Shi Song said sternly. Only then did Liu Cui react. She quickly agreed. ¡°Oh, okay, okay!¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Liu Cui smiled. She knew that as long as Shi Song was around, there would be a turnaround. Shi Song turned his head to look at the villagers who were watching the commotion and forced a smile. ¡°I hope you guys won¡¯t go out and spread rumors. I¡¯ll prepare a small gift for your families. I believe your brothers won¡¯t want things to blow up either.¡± In this era, patriarchy still reigned supreme in the countryside, so male elders were in charge of important matters at home. These words sounded polite on the surface, but they were actually a threat. The women had ugly expressions, but they could only nod in agreement. They understood Shi Song¡¯s temper. If word of today¡¯s incident got out, he would definitely cause trouble for them. Even if they wanted to stand up for Shi Sen at first, they didn¡¯t dare to do so anymore. Shi Sen¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as she clenched her fists. After she looked at Shi Song in disappointment, she stood up to leave. At that moment, Bai Lan spoke. This good-tempered woman challenged her father-in-law for the first time. ¡°Shi Sen, stay here.¡± Bai Lan walked to Shi Song and looked straight at him. ¡°I don¡¯t agree with your way of dealing with this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been so many years. Ah Bei has been gone for almost five years now.¡± Bai Lan¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. ¡°For the past five years, Shi Tu has harassed me repeatedly, but I¡¯ve tolerated it. It¡¯s fine if you turn a blind eye to it because he¡¯s your precious son, but now, you want my daughter to be harassed by this beast as well?¡± Her voice sounded anxious and filled with anger. ¡°I won¡¯t allow it!¡± Shi Song was clearly stunned. Then, a strong sense of indignance and guilt mixed together, making him feel angry. He glared at her as he asked, ¡°Are you questioning my methods now?¡± Bai Lan was very firm as she said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m questioning your methods. Your son is already 38 years old this year. He¡¯s not three years old. Not only is he disrespectful to his elder sister-in-law, but he also abuses his niece. He only knows how to do immoral things. He¡¯s a beast.¡± As Shi Sen listened from the side, she felt admiration for her mother. Shi Song was furious and had to find a place to vent his anger, so he raised his hand. ¡°Pa!¡± Upon hearing the crisp slap, everyone looked over. Shi Sen shielded her mother and covered her beautiful face, which had a swollen palm print on it. Hatred filled her eyes as she turned around and asked, ¡°Grandpa, do you care a lot about Uncle¡¯s reputation?¡± As Shi Song panicked, he heard Shi Sen say, ¡°But what reputation does he have to speak of?¡± Shi Sen stood up and ran to the window. ¡°There¡¯s rape going on. Everyone, come quickly!¡± Shi Song felt his head buzz and quickly went forward to pull Shi Sen back. He wanted to slap her hard. But it was too late. Everyone heard Shi Sen¡¯s words. Shi Sen knew that with the help of a few women¡¯s exaggerated recount, things would definitely be even more exciting. ¡°Shi Sen, get out!!!¡± Shi Song roared angrily. After this day, Shi Sen and her mother broke off ties with their family. Although they lived in the same house, they stopped interacting. Shi Tu¡¯s reputation in the village was completely ruined. Everyone knew that he had tried to rape his niece. In addition, there had always been rumors that he was eyeing his sister-in-law. From this moment on, he became notorious in the village. As long as women saw him, they would hurriedly escape, for fear that he would do something to them. Because of this, Shi Tu resented Shi Sen and his mother. He kept trying to find opportunities to ruin their reputation. On this day, Shi Tu finally thought of a sinister idea. He immediately found his good buddy, Gao Wei. Although the Shi family was a family of farmers, Bai Lan had enough savings to open a breakfast shop by the street. With this income, the mother and daughter could barely make ends meet. That day, when Shi Sen woke up early in the morning, Bai Lan had already been making buns for a long time. After Shi Sen rubbed her head and stretched, she walked to Bai Lan¡¯s side and leaned on her mother¡¯s shoulder gently. ¡°Mom.¡± Bai Lan smiled. ¡°Come and help me fry the last churros. I¡¯m going to open the shop now.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Shi Sen smiled as she fried the last of the fried dough sticks and placed them in the small cart. Then, the two of them left the stall with the newly made breakfast. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Mrs. Bai was very dutiful when running her business, so over the years, she had gained some old customers. One of them was an old man with a buzz cut and a beard. This old man¡¯s surname was Hu and Shi Sen had always called him Uncle Hu. There was an endless stream of people buying breakfast, and Uncle Hu was the most inconspicuous one among them. However, Shi Sen still greeted him with a smile, ¡°Uncle Hu, you came early today!¡± ¡°Yes, we start work early today.¡± ¡°Here, take your buns!¡± Everything seemed to be going well, but trouble was always unexpected. That night, a group of people arrived at the Shi family¡¯s house. Liu Cui and Shi Tu refused to leave the house, so Bai Lan had no choice but to open the door. After Shi Sen opened the door, she saw a familiar face. It was Uncle Hu¡¯s wife. There were more than ten people. The stretcher in the middle was covered with a white cloth, but one could tell at a glance that a person was underneath. Mrs. Hu¡¯s eyes were red. As soon as she entered and saw Bai Lan, she slapped her. ¡°Greedy merchant, give me back my husband¡¯s life!¡± Shi Sen was shocked. At this moment, the sound of something heavy falling to the ground came from Shi Tu¡¯s room. Shi Sen frowned and was certain that it had something to do with Shi Tu. Shi Sen hurriedly blocked Mrs. Hu, but Mrs. Hu was agitated and beat up everyone she saw. Shi Sen¡¯s face was lacerated. Bai Lan looked helpless and anxious. These people had carried a corpse over here to cause trouble, but she was sure that there was nothing wrong with the buns she made. Bai Lan was so anxious that she was about to cry, but Shi Sen remained calm for some reason. She walked to the side and asked Mrs. Hu, ¡°Mrs. Hu, we¡¯ve been neighbors for decades, so you know what kind of people we are. Calm down.¡± Mrs. Hu glared at her. ¡°I was too ignorant and trusted you too much. The doctor¡¯s test results are out. He was poisoned to death by your buns.¡± As she spoke, she threw a stack of test results at Shi Sen. Shi Sen picked it up and saw that it was indeed the case. Bai Lan came back to her senses and said, ¡°Chen Yue came over yesterday morning to make buns with me. Could it be¡­¡± Upon hearing her mother¡¯s words, Shi Sen made a prompt decision. ¡°Let¡¯s call the police!¡± Then, she said to Mrs. Hu, ¡°Mrs. Hu, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll definitely give you an explanation for this. Give us a few days.¡± ¡°Will my old man come back in a few days? Boohoo.¡± Mrs. Hu cried so hard that she almost fainted. Shi Sen quickly supported her. ¡°Although Uncle Hu won¡¯t be able to come back, we have to find out the truth, so he can rest in peace!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you a few days. If there¡¯s no result, I¡¯ll take you guys to die with me!¡± After saying this, Mrs. Hu went back with the dozens of people. Uncle Hu and Mrs. Hu had always been on good terms. Shi Sen was certain that it had something to do with Shi Tu, but the ones who had enmity with Shi Tu were Shi Sen and her mother. Shi Sen felt an inexplicable sadness at the thought of someone dying because of their feud. Even though Shi Tu was at home, Shi Sen didn¡¯t cause trouble for him because she knew that he would eventually pay for what he had done. If not now, then definitely in the future. Shi Sen hugged her frightened mother and comforted her gently, ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mom. Everything will eventually be revealed. Let¡¯s close the shop for the time being!¡± Bai Lan lowered her eyes and nodded. ¡°I understand.¡± Rumors that Mrs. Hu had brought Uncle Hu¡¯s corpse to cause trouble spread like wildfire. Everyone said that the Shi family¡¯s shop sold poisonous buns and that someone had died from eating it. Some even said that they vomited and had diarrhea after eating their buns. Many people started saying such things and the Shi family¡¯s bun shop was boycotted by everyone. The police came very quickly. After all, this was a murder case. Shi Sen and Bai Lan went to get their statements recorded. Since the bun shop was closed, Shi Sen and Bai Lan could only find other things to do. However, who would hire suspected murderers? The two of them could only harvest the rice at home first and make other plans. Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Because there was quite a lot of rice at home, Shi Sen decided to split up the work with her mother so that they would get the work done faster. She didn¡¯t expect to encounter Chu Liu as soon as she started working. Chu Liu leaned against a tree as he looked at Shi Sen with a wheat ear in his mouth. As Shi Sen looked at the young man in front of him, she found it difficult to imagine that such a willful person would become the champion of many sports in the future. Chu Liu raised his eyebrows at Shi Sen. ¡°Shi Sen, did you really bash Shi Tu¡¯s head?¡± Shi Sen smiled at the handsome young man. ¡°Yes! Chu Liu.¡± Chu Liu had come to this ordinary town not long ago. As for the reason, Shi Sen didn¡¯t know. In her previous life, the 18-year-old Shi Sen had interacted with Chu Liu and the two of them had become familiar with each other for various reasons. In two months, Chu Liu would disappear from Shi Sen¡¯s life and become a high and mighty champion. Chu Liu looked at Shi Sen, who was holding a sickle. ¡°You want to cut the rice? I¡¯ll help you.¡± Shi Sen looked at the large area of rice and nodded silently. Although Chu Liu looked like a typical rich kid, he cut the rice quite quickly and steadily. Shi Sen followed behind him. Before she could cut much rice, she looked up and saw that Chu Liu was already far ahead. Because she was too anxious, or perhaps because of her competitiveness, Shi Sen tightened her grip on the scythe and sped up after Chu Liu. Perhaps because she was too anxious to win, at the last moment, Shi Sen actually cut her hand and it hurt whenever she moved. Shi Sen felt dizzy and actually fainted. Before she fainted, she could vaguely hear Chu Liu¡¯s anxious cries, but soon, she lost consciousness. Shi Sen felt a sense of warmth around her and heard soft music, which reminded her of her mother. ¡°Achievement system binding¡­¡± ¡°Achievement system binding complete.¡± When Shi Sen opened her eyes, she saw many numbers floating around her and they rushed into her mind. After Shi Sen closed her eyes, all the information about the achievement system was absorbed by her in an instant. As the name suggested, an achievement system could be an Olympic achievement, a medical achievement, or a musical achievement¡­ After completing the mission, one would obtain achievement points and it was up to oneself to decide what achievement to exchange for. Shi Sen heard the achievement system beep. ¡°The basic information of the achievement system has been received. Reward: 10 achievement points.¡± Shi Sen slept for an entire day and a night. When she woke up, she thought that she had a dream. As she slept on the bed with her head propped up by her hand, she shouted in a daze, ¡°Achievement system?¡± Suddenly, a blue screen appeared in front of her. Shi Sen was shocked, since she had never seen such a magical thing in her two lives. Seeing the 10 achievement points balance, she wanted to test it. ¡°Achievement system, add 10 achievement points to table tennis.¡± ¡°Points added successfully. Table tennis proficiency increased by 10.¡± Whether it was in her previous life or in this life, Shi Sen had been bad at table tennis, be it serving or catching. Shi Sen had just woken up when Bai Lan pushed the door open and walked in. She was holding a bowl of chicken soup. When she saw that Shi Sen had woken up, she choked and said, ¡°Sen Sen, you¡¯re finally awake. The doctor said that you were just sleeping, but who sleeps for an entire day and night?! I was so worried.¡± ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m fine now.¡± Shi Sen comforted her gently and asked, ¡°By the way, Mom, is there any news from the police station?¡± ¡°Nothing yet, but the police told us not to worry. They¡¯ve found a breakthrough point, so they¡¯ll make progress soon,¡± Bai Lan said. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Shi Sen nodded. Then, she raised the chicken soup her mother had brewed for her and drank it in one gulp. Bai Lan continued, ¡°By the way, the young man who sent you back yesterday was quite worried about you. Go tell him that you¡¯re fine now.¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations When Shi Sen heard this, she knew that the person was Chu Liu. She planned to thank him. Shi Sen found Chu Liu in the public recreational area. At this moment, Chu Liu was playing ping pong with a middle-aged man. He looked serious and determined. Even Shi Sen, who knew nothing about table tennis, was intrigued. After the round ended, Chu Liu heard a sweet female voice. ¡°Chu Liu!¡± Chu Liu turned around and saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl wearing a white dress and sweater. She was looking at him with a smile. ¡°Shi Sen,¡± he murmured. Shi Sen walked to him with a smile. ¡°Chu Liu, thank you for sending me home. Thank you!¡± As she spoke, she handed Chu Liu the fruit she had bought. Chu Liu accepted it readily. Seeing that it was the little girl from that day, the coach who was practicing with Chu Liu looked a little unhappy. That day, he had clearly arranged for Chu Liu to help a man cut wheat. Unexpectedly, Chu Liu went to help this little girl, who fainted and delayed Chu Liu¡¯s training for half a day. He sized up Shi Sen and realized that this little girl was indeed good-looking, but good looks were useless! ¡°Chu Liu, who is this?¡± Shi Sen looked at the unfriendly person opposite her and asked Chu Liu. ¡°This is my Mr. Liu De,¡± Chu Liu introduced. ¡°Hello, Mr. Liu. I¡¯m Shi Sen.¡± Shi Sen extended her hand. ¡°Hello.¡± Although he was a little unhappy, Liu De reached out and shook Shi Sen¡¯s hand politely. Shi Sen suddenly remembered the ten achievement points she had just obtained and said, ¡°Mr. Liu, count me in for table tennis! I want to play two rounds too.¡± Liu De¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of unwillingness, but since the little girl had already spoken, it wasn¡¯t appropriate for him to refuse. Therefore, he handed the racket to Shi Sen and walked to the side to watch the match. Chu Liu served the first ball. He was as quick as a leopard. The ball should not have been caught. At least, not by Shi Sen. Unexpectedly, Shi Sen caught the ball and even counterattacked. Chu Liu actually didn¡¯t catch Shi Sen¡¯s ball, allowing Shi Sen to score a point. Chu Liu was a little surprised, then he smiled. Perhaps Shi Sen¡¯s strength exceeded his expectations, but he had always given his all to his opponent out of respect for his opponent. Liu De was shocked when he saw Shi Sen catch the first ball. He didn¡¯t expect this young girl to have such talent. They weren¡¯t the only ones who were shocked. Shi Sen was also very surprised, since she didn¡¯t expect the achievement system to be real. With just 10 achievement points, she, a noob in table tennis, could actually catch the ball Chu Liu served! After a few rounds, Shi Sen lost to Chu Liu 6¨C9. Liu De was a little curious. ¡°Little girl, how long have you been practicing ping pong?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t practiced that much before, Mr. Liu,¡± Shi Sen said truthfully. Liu De clearly didn¡¯t believe her, but Shi Sen didn¡¯t explain further. After the game, Shi Sen went home. Today, she confirmed a few things. However, Mr. Liu stopped Shi Sen and requested to test her strength personally. Shi Sen nodded in agreement. Unlike Chu Liu, who was swift and fierce, Mr. Liu was much stealthier and nimble. Although his serves seemed gentle, they were filled with hidden aggression. Shi Sen quickly lost. ¡°You¡¯re impressive!¡± Shi Sen couldn¡¯t help but praise him. ¡°Of course.¡± Liu De wasn¡¯t modest. After all, he had once been the national table tennis champion! Liu De looked at the little girl in front of him smugly and asked again, ¡°Little girl, tell me the truth. How many years have you practiced table tennis for?¡± Shi Sen knew that the other party wouldn¡¯t believe her, so she could only fabricate, ¡°A year! But it was just for fun.¡± Upon hearing this, Liu De was even happier. ¡°You like to play table tennis, don¡¯t you?¡± After all, if she didn¡¯t like it, she wouldn¡¯t have become so impressive through practicing. Shi Sen nodded. If he misunderstood, so be it. Liu De was even happier and he rubbed his hands together as he said, ¡°Little girl, are you willing to join our national table tennis team?¡± Shi Sen was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect to be invited to join the national team after just playing two rounds of table tennis. After she thought about it seriously, she replied, ¡°Let me think about it.¡± Liu De didn¡¯t force her and nodded in understanding. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Although Shi Sen didn¡¯t agree to join the national table tennis team, Liu De had a deep impression of her. Shi Sen was pleasantly surprised by the table tennis technique she had accidentally mastered and started to believe in the achievement system that was bound to her. After returning home, Shi Sen debugged the system interface. Looking at all the mission requirements on it, she felt annoyed. ¡°I probably need to continue completing missions before I can achieve anything.¡± Shi Sen was about to take a closer look at the mission requirements when she heard a sharp female voice in the courtyard. ¡°Our family has raised a heartless person!¡± When Shi Sen heard the commotion in the courtyard, she walked out of the room and saw her aunt, who was about to attack her mother. ¡°Let go!¡± Shi Sen quickly took a few steps forward and stood in front of Bai Lan. ¡°Little bastard, who do you think you¡¯re talking to?! You have no manners at all!¡± Shi Yan scolded angrily. Shi Sen wasn¡¯t afraid of her ferocious aunt at all. Instead, she approached her and shouted angrily, ¡°Why do I need manners when talking to animals?!¡± Hearing that Shi Sen dared to retort her, Shi Yan was even angrier and raised her arm to hit Shi Sen. ¡°Little bastard! I¡¯ll discipline you on behalf of my dead brother today!¡± Shi Yan charged at Shi Sen, but Bai Lan stopped her with all her might. Unable to defeat Shi Sen and her mother, Shi Yan pushed Shi Sen, but Shi Sen dodged. ¡°Ah!¡± After Shi Yan fell to the ground, she cursed as she called out to Liu Cui, who was in the courtyard. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± As soon as Liu Cui came, she saw her daughter sitting on the ground. After running over, she looked at Shi Sen and her mother angrily. ¡°Mom, you have to uphold justice for me!¡± When Shi Yan saw Liu Cui, she deliberately raised her voice and cried exaggeratedly, ¡°Our family has raised two heartless people!¡± As Shi Sen looked at Shi Yan, who was crying on the ground, she felt very frustrated. In her previous life, her aunt had always bullied her and her mother. Moreover, her aunt¡¯s daughter, Fang Rou, had killed her. Shi Sen couldn¡¯t forget the suffering this mother and daughter had caused them. ¡°In the past, at least Bai Lan sent me some buns from time to time. Now, the mother and daughter neglected our family¡¯s rice field and have gone to collect their own rice field instead!¡± Shi Yan cried as she complained to Liu Cui, as if she had suffered a huge grievance. ¡°What does your family¡¯s rice field have to do with us?!¡± Shi Sen couldn¡¯t stand Shi Yan¡¯s unreasonableness and looked at her with disdain. ¡°Listen!¡± Shi Yan glared at Shi Sen and said to Liu Cui, ¡°Mom, since this little bastard hit my second brother previously, she might even hit me in the future! What did our family do to deserve such a little bastard?!¡± As Liu Cui pulled Shi Yan, she reprimanded Bai Lan, ¡°Go and collect Yan¡¯er¡¯s rice tomorrow with Shi Sen. We¡¯re family to begin with, so don¡¯t let outsiders see our dirty laundry and see us as a joke.¡± ¡°Why?!¡± Shi Sen rushed to Liu Cui as she asked. She couldn¡¯t stand them anymore. ¡°Just because you eat our family¡¯s food!¡± Liu Cui was also a little angry. No matter what, she wouldn¡¯t be intimidated by a little girl like Shi Sen. Shi Sen was furious, but Bai Lan held her hand tightly. ¡°Alright, Shi Sen and I will collect them tomorrow. Don¡¯t argue anymore.¡± Bai Lan was living under their roof, so she didn¡¯t want to cause trouble anymore. ¡°Sister-in-law, you¡¯re quite sensible.¡± Shi Yan got up from the ground in satisfaction and patted the dirt off her butt. Before she left, she instructed Bai Lan, ¡°Rou Rou has been craving your cooking, so steam another tray of buns for me tomorrow and send them over after collecting the rice.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of being poisoned to death?!¡± Ignoring Bai Lan¡¯s attempts to stop her, Shi Sen said angrily. ¡°How can that be? I know you guys were wronged.¡± Shi Yan glanced at Shi Sen and said disdainfully, ¡°But I don¡¯t know if the police will believe you.¡± Shi Sen watched as Shi Yan swaggered away, her hands gripping the corner of her shirt tightly. ¡°Little Sen, let¡¯s go back to the house.¡± Bai Lan could tell that Shi Sen was suppressing her anger. When she looked at Liu Cui, who had an unfriendly expression, she was afraid that Shi Sen would argue with her again. After being pulled back to the room by Bai Lan, Shi Sen panted heavily and couldn¡¯t help but feel aggrieved. ¡°Mom! Are we going to be bullied by them forever?¡± Shi Sen looked at her fragile mother with helplessness. Now, she was too weak to protect her mother or support a family on her own. Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Little Sen, I know you¡¯ve suffered, but we don¡¯t have anywhere else to go now. Bear with it for now. I¡¯ll think of a way. Everything will get better in the future.¡± Bai Lan¡¯s heart ached for her daughter, but with her meager savings, she didn¡¯t dare to leave the family. After the bun shop closed, Bai Lan lost her source of income. ¡°I¡¯m not aggrieved, Mom. I¡¯m fine.¡± Shi Sen held back the tears in her eyes, since she didn¡¯t want to cry in front of her mother. Shi Sen knew that Bai Lan really had no other choice. She was a beautiful widow, so it was already difficult for her to protect herself. How could she escape the Shi family and survive on her own? ¡°Shi Sen, I¡¯ll work hard to earn more money in the future. I¡¯ll definitely bring you away from here.¡± Bai Lan¡¯s thin arm wrapped around Shi Sen tightly. Shi Sen was her only pillar of support now. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going out for a while. Go make dinner first. I¡¯m hungry.¡± Shi Sen sounded tearful. Afraid of crying in front of Bai Lan, she forced a smile and walked out of the house. Bai Lan could tell that her daughter was trying to be brave. Although her heart ached, she had no other choice. After adjusting her emotions, Bai Lan entered the kitchen and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. She hoped that things would be more peaceful tomorrow. Shi Sen walked through the empty fields aimlessly. This was the first time she had felt so helpless since her rebirth, as if she didn¡¯t have the ability to change anything about her situation. Fang Rou, Shi Yan, Shi Tu, and Luo Yu¡­ They all seemed to be living better lives than her. ¡°I definitely won¡¯t let my rebirth be in vain!¡± Shi Sen shouted at the empty field, startling many sparrows. ¡°Fang Rou! Luo Yu!¡± Shi Sen¡¯s eyes were red and her expression was very serious as she shouted, ¡°I definitely won¡¯t let you guys off!¡± As the sparrows rose, they seemed to bring the grievance in Shi Sen¡¯s heart to the horizon. ¡°How much have you suffered?¡± When a pleasant, young voice sounded in her ear, Shi Sen was startled that she almost tripped over a stone. ¡°Be careful!¡± The young man¡¯s warm palm pulled Shi Sen back to reality. ¡°Chu Liu, why are you here?¡± Not daring to look into the young man¡¯s clear eyes, Shi Sen pulled her wrist awkwardly and lowered her head. Why was she always in such an embarrassing state in front of him? When Shi Sen thought of Chu Liu¡¯s future achievements, she felt that her current appearance was really a little embarrassing. ¡°Why can¡¯t I be here?¡± When Chu Liu saw the girl¡¯s red eyes, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who bullied you?¡± Looking at the young man in front of her, Shi Sen suddenly had the urge to confide in him and wanted to tell him everything that Fang Rou and Luo Yu had done to her in her previous life, then cry to her heart¡¯s content. However, Shi Sen only thought about it. She didn¡¯t want to be treated as a lunatic. ¡°If someone was schemed against by her cousin and husband, then lost her life as a result, isn¡¯t that person quite pitiful and useless?¡± Shi Sen said calmly, but the young man beside her became serious when he heard this. Chu Liu didn¡¯t know why Shi Sen would say such a thing. ¡°You just met some bastards. Why should you blame yourself for it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, bad people will suffer retribution. There¡¯s no need to punish yourself when you¡¯ve already been hurt. You should move on.¡± The afterglow of the setting sun gave the young man¡¯s side profile a warm glow. Shi Sen was a little mesmerized by the sight and had mixed feelings. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Looking at the stunned Shi Sen, Chu Liu waved his hand in front of her. ¡°Did something happen to your family?¡± Chu Liu¡¯s concern made Shi Sen come back to her senses. Then, she shook her head and smiled brightly at the young man. ¡°No, I just read a novel about it.¡± Chu Liu was a little mesmerized by Shi Sen¡¯s smile. Even though she was still a fresh-faced 18-year-old girl, she still had a unique beauty to her. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so sentimental. Are the villains in the novel called Fang Rou and Luo Yu?¡± Chu Liu asked casually, but Shi Sen was stunned. She nodded awkwardly and changed the topic. ¡°Are you still going to practice table tennis with Mr. Liu tomorrow?¡± ¡°Practice? Why? Are you interested?¡± Chu Liu knew that Mr. Liu wanted Shi Sen to join the national team and he was actually looking forward to it. ¡°Will I leave this place after joining the national team?¡± When Shi Sen thought of the Shi family¡¯s attitude towards her and her mother, she was a little tempted. ¡°Yes. You need to go to the city, but you can still come home.¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Chu Liu thought that Shi Sen was unwilling to leave this place, so he patiently advised, ¡°As long as you train well, there will be many opportunities to go home in the future. Moreover, you might even get a gold medal. At that time, you can go wherever you want.¡± ¡°Can I bring my mother to the city with me?¡± Shi Sen looked at Chu Liu expectantly. She wished she could leave the Shi family with Bai Lan immediately. ¡°I think so. When the time comes, you can apply for a dormitory. If it really doesn¡¯t work, you can rent a house nearby.¡± Chu Liu didn¡¯t expect her to ask this, but Mr. Liu admired Shi Sen and would probably satisfy some of her requests. Shi Sen seemed to have made up her mind and said seriously, ¡°Then please tell Mr. Liu that I¡¯m willing to join.¡± Upon hearing Shi Sen¡¯s words, Chu Liu was a little pleasantly surprised. ¡°Alright, wait for news at home tomorrow morning. Mr. Liu will probably go and talk to your family.¡± After parting ways with Chu Liu, Shi Sen returned home happily. ¡°What happened? Why are you so happy?¡± Bai Lan had just finished preparing the food when she saw Shi Sen walk in with a smile. ¡°There¡¯s good news.¡± Shi Sen smiled at Bai Lan mysteriously and said, ¡°You¡¯ll know tomorrow.¡± Bai Lan didn¡¯t ask further. Seeing that Shi Sen was happy made Bai Lan feel much better as well. The two of them went to rest after dinner. The next morning, Bai Lan wanted to collect the Yan family¡¯s rice, but she was stopped by Shi Sen. ¡°I¡¯ll go myself.¡± Shi Sen estimated the time and felt that Mr. Liu should be here soon, so she said to Bai Lan, ¡°Mom, wait a moment. I¡¯ll go with you later.¡± Bai Lan had no choice but to return to the house to prepare the ingredients. She still had to send buns to the Yan family tonight. Before Bai Lan could pour the ingredients into the basin, the village chief¡¯s voice came from the courtyard. When Liu Cui and Shi Song saw the village chief coming, they came out to welcome him. ¡°There¡¯s good news for your family!¡± When the village chief saw Shi Song, he introduced Liu De to him enthusiastically. ¡°This is Mr. Liu, who has trained many world champions.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Liu De shook Shi Song¡¯s hand politely and looked at Shi Sen and Bai Lan, who were not far away. Shi Sen also saw Chu Liu beside Liu De and nodded at him with a smile. Chu Liu coughed nervously and said to Bai Lan with a smile, ¡± Shi Sen is very talented in table tennis, so our coach plans to bring her back to the city to join the national team.¡± ¡°The national team?¡± Bai Lan was surprised, but looking at the calm Shi Sen, she suddenly understood. Bai Lan wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Shi Song and Liu Cui were also shocked. ¡°Village Chief, are you sure? When did Shi Sen learn how to play table tennis?¡± Shi Song didn¡¯t believe that Shi Sen had the talent to join the national team. ¡°How can I be mistaken? Mr. Liu is the top coach of the national team. Shi Sen can¡¯t miss such a good opportunity!¡± The village chief knew that Shi Sen¡¯s granddaughter had never been valued by the Shi family, but for Mr. Liu to take a fancy to her, Shi Sen must be very capable. ¡°Come in and sit!¡± Although Liu Cui didn¡¯t understand the situation, from the village chief¡¯s attitude, she could tell that Mr. Liu was a big shot in the city. Liu De felt a little uncomfortable while being led into the house by Liu Cui. He felt that Shi Sen wasn¡¯t valued by this family and the old couple in front of him didn¡¯t seem to think that their granddaughter was capable at all. ¡°Shi Sen is very outstanding and might be able to bring glory to the country in the future!¡± Liu De praised Shi Sen. However, in contrast to Bai Lan, the old couple in front of him were not happy at all. ¡°What glory can she possibly bring? It¡¯ll be good enough if she doesn¡¯t embarrass the family!¡± Liu Cui didn¡¯t want Bai Lan and her daughter to be so smug. Liu De didn¡¯t like people slandering the disciple he had taken a fancy to and was a little dissatisfied. ¡°Shi Sen is a talent I¡¯ve taken a fancy to. For so many years, I¡¯ve never misjudged talents.¡± ¡°Mr. Shi, Mr. Liu is right. The Shi family is about to produce a talent who might even bring glory to the country in the future!¡± The village chief¡¯s words made Shi Song understand that Shi Sen had really caught the coach¡¯s eye. ¡°Then, Shi Sen, do you want to go?¡± Shi Song asked. ¡°Yes, Grandpa, I want to go!¡± Shi Sen¡¯s tone was firm. When she looked at her mother, she realized that Bai Lan¡¯s eyes were filled with relief. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Alright, then train hard. Don¡¯t embarrass our family.¡± Liu Cui wanted to say something, but Shi Song stopped her. ¡°The village chief and Mr. Liu think highly of her, so there¡¯s no reason for us not to support her.¡± Liu Cui was dissatisfied and wanted to retort, but she heard her daughter¡¯s voice outside the door. ¡°Where did everyone go?!¡± Shi Yan shouted. Liu Cui was afraid that she would embarrass herself in front of outsiders, so she hurriedly went out. ¡°Yan¡¯er, someone from the city is here.¡± After Liu Cui lifted the curtain, she saw Fang Rou following behind Shi Yan. ¡°Hello, Grandma.¡± When Fang Rou¡¯s sweet voice came from outside the door, Shi Sen clenched her fists tightly. When Chu Liu noticed Shi Sen¡¯s abnormality, he walked closer to her and asked with concern, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°Ahem!¡± When Liu De noticed Chu Liu leaning against Shi Sen, he suddenly coughed and said to Shi Song and Bai Lan, ¡°If you guys have no objections, I won¡¯t disturb you guys anymore. I¡¯ll bring Shi Sen back to the city in a few days.¡± ¡°The city?¡± Shi Yan¡¯s attention was attracted by the village chief and two strangers in the room. When she heard that the man was bringing Shi Sen back to the city, she was surprised. ¡°Shi Sen is going to the city? Why?!¡± Shi Yan frowned and was clearly dissatisfied with Shi Sen¡¯s departure. Liu De and Chu Liu ignored Shi Yan. The village chief tried to smooth things over by explaining, ¡°The coach from the city has taken a fancy to Shi Sen¡¯s talent and plans to bring her back to the city to train.¡± ¡°What talent can she have?¡± Shi Yan looked disdainful as she said to Liu De bluntly, ¡°If you want talent, bring Rou Rou along. What¡¯s so good about Shi Sen?¡± Fang Rou, who was behind Shi Yan, looked a little shy. She had been hiding behind Shi Yan and sizing up the two unfamiliar faces in front of her. When she saw Chu Liu¡¯s face, Fang Rou¡¯s cheeks burned. She had never seen such a good-looking guy before. Fang Rou smoothed the hair by her ear gently as she glanced at Chu Liu and deliberately said in a weak voice, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t say that. Although my grades are better than my sister¡¯s, my sister has her own merits as well.¡± When Shi Sen saw Fang Rou¡¯s pretentious appearance, she felt a little nauseous. She was really stupid to lose to such a person in her previous life. ¡°What merits does she have?!¡± Shi Yan was very dissatisfied with her daughter¡¯s modesty and continued to say to Liu De, ¡°The entire village knows that Shi Sen can¡¯t compare to Fang Rou. If you want to bring Shi Sen to the city, you have to bring Fang Rou along!¡± This was the first time Liu De had seen such an unreasonable woman and he didn¡¯t want to waste time with her, so he said to the village chief, ¡°Why should I change my mind?¡± The village chief smiled obsequiously. Shi Yan was famous for being unreasonable. Originally, Chu Liu didn¡¯t care about these two people who suddenly appeared, but when he heard Fang Rou¡¯s name, Chu Liu was a little surprised. If Fang Rou wasn¡¯t a character in a novel, was Luo Yu, whom Shi Sen had mentioned previously, also a real person? Was the story that Shi Sen had told him true? Feeling that she seemed to be hiding a secret, Chu Liu sized up Shi Sen curiously. When Fang Rou noticed that the handsome young man had been staring at her cousin, she was very jealous. Shi Sen had a beautiful face since she was young and many people liked her, so Fang Rou had always been dissatisfied with her. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t make things difficult for the village chief. How can things always be fair?¡± Fang Rou looked aggrieved, making the village chief and Liu De feel uncomfortable, as if they had really done something wrong. ¡°Fair?¡± Shi Yan raised her voice at Shi Sen and Bai Lan as she said sarcastically, ¡°They look like vixens, so how can things be fair?! I have to let the villagers judge! Only good-looking people can go to the city? How can that be fair?!¡± Shi Sen felt even more disgusted with her sharp-tongued aunt. This mother and daughter were really despicable. If she had gone to the city with her mother today, Shi Yan would probably say many nasty things tomorrow. Shi Sen could see the worry on her mother¡¯s face. Just as she was about to speak, she heard the village chief¡¯s voice. ¡°You can¡¯t say that. Mr. Liu has taken a fancy to Shi Sen¡¯s ability! What does Fang Rou know?!¡± The village chief was a little dissatisfied with the unreasonable Shi Yan and no longer stood on ceremony with her. ¡°Fang Rou knows everything!¡± Shi Yan said very straightforwardly. She didn¡¯t believe that Shi Sen could compare to her daughter. ¡°Is that so? I¡¯m going to the city to play table tennis. Does Fang Rou wanna go too?¡± Shi Sen¡¯s tone was calm, but her words silenced the entire room. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Table tennis?¡± Shi Yan was a little surprised. Since when did this girl know how to play table tennis? ¡°If you can, of course Rou Rou can too!¡± Shi Yan was still unconvinced, but Fang Rou tugged at the corner of her shirt nervously. Since when did she know how to play table tennis? If her mother said that, wouldn¡¯t she embarrass her in front of everyone? ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not easy for my sister to go to the city, so I shouldn¡¯t snatch her chance.¡± Fang Rou smiled at Shi Sen and said considerately, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t be afraid. I won¡¯t snatch it from you.¡± Fang Rou¡¯s current appearance reminded Shi Sen of her previous life. Fang Rou had always acted so obediently and always said that she was doing it for her own good, but in reality, she backstabbed her. ¡°You have to have the ability to do so!¡± Shi Sen stared at Fang Rou until she revealed a terrified look. Then, she said in satisfaction, ¡°You can compete with me. Let¡¯s talk about going to the city after that!¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t give Fang Rou any leeway at all. Did Fang Rou want others to think that she was just giving in to her? She wouldn¡¯t let Fang Rou get her way. Fang Rou was surprised that Shi Sen retorted her. Her cousin was usually innocent and gullible. Previously, when she heard that she had hit her uncle, Fang Rou didn¡¯t believe it. Now that she saw Shi Sen¡¯s expression, she realized that Shi Sen seemed to have become a completely different person and was a little afraid when she saw Shi Sen¡¯s fierce look. Liu De had agreed with Shi Sen¡¯s family to bring her to the city, so he was unwilling to be pestered by Shi Yan anymore. He said unhappily to Shi Yan, who was blocking him, ¡°If you want your daughter to go to the city, let her compete with Shi Sen. If she can beat Shi Sen, come and look for me.¡± With that, Liu De left with Chu Liu. Shi Yan wanted to retort, but the village chief hurriedly stopped her. ¡°He has already said that if Fang Rou has the ability, she should compete with Shi Sen. Stop causing trouble!¡± With that, the village chief chased after Liu De. Although Shi Yan was unwilling to accept it, she had no other choice. She turned to Shi Sen and Bai Lan and said fiercely, ¡°The person who will go to the city will definitely be Fang Rou! Just you wait!¡± Shi Sen snorted. Looking at the pale Fang Rou, she felt a sense of gratification. After pulling Bai Lan back to the back room, Shi Sen ignored the people in the courtyard. It wouldn¡¯t be long before she left with her mother anyway. After Shi Sen pulled her into the back room and closed the door, Bai Lan asked, ¡°Little Sen, how did you meet that coach? When did you learn how to play table tennis?¡± Bai Lan knew that Shi Sen had never even played with a ball before, let alone table tennis. Bai Lan was afraid that her daughter would be scammed, but with the village chief around, she felt that Shi Sen might have really just gotten lucky. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to. I just have a little talent in that aspect, so I should learn more about it. There are many opportunities in the city, so we don¡¯t have to suffer here anymore,¡± After Shi Sen explained to Bai Lan, she saw that her mother looked surprised. ¡°We? Are you taking me to the city with you?¡± Bai Lan was surprised. She had never thought she would have the chance to go to the city. ¡°Of course!¡± After Shi Sen thought about it for a moment, she decided to tell her mother the truth. ¡°Actually, I agreed to Mr. Liu¡¯s request in order to bring you out of here. Mom, the two of us will go to the city together. When the time comes, we¡¯ll open another shop and settle down in the city.¡± Bai Lan was surprised and touched. She didn¡¯t expect her daughter to be so sensible and so considerate at such a young age. ¡°You can go yourself. I can¡¯t burden you!¡± Bai Lan was worried that she would become a burden to her daughter. ¡°How can you be a burden to me?¡± Shi Sen grabbed Bai Lan¡¯s arm as she wheedled, ¡°Health is the most important thing for an athlete, so you have to accompany me and take good care of me.¡± Bai Lan¡¯s eyes welled up with tears. This was the first time she felt that she could rely on someone. Thinking of the grievances she had suffered previously, Bai Lan felt that as long as Shi Sen was around, everything was worth it. ¡°But your aunt¡­¡± Bai Lan couldn¡¯t help but feel worried when she thought of Shi Yan, who had acted so arrogant and domineering in the courtyard just now. ¡°It¡¯s fine. How can Fang Rou know how to play table tennis? You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Shi Sen knew that other than acting, Fang Rou had no other strengths. Besides, she also had the help of the achievement system. ¡°She doesn¡¯t know how to play table tennis, but they won¡¯t let you go to the city so easily.¡± Bai Lan wasn¡¯t worried that Fang Rou wanted to compete with Shi Sen, but that since she was no match for Shi Sen at all, Fang Rou might use dirty tricks. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Then let her try! Let¡¯s see who has the last laugh.¡± A trace of ruthlessness flashed across Shi Sen¡¯s eyes. She wasn¡¯t worried that Fang Rou and Shi Yan would cause trouble for her at all. Instead, she was worried that she wouldn¡¯t be able to find a suitable excuse to take revenge on them. Shi Yan, who was in the courtyard, felt dejected and complained to her parents reproachfully. ¡°Dad, what do you mean? Why did such a good thing happen to that little bastard?!¡± When Shi Song saw his angry daughter, he sighed in frustration and reprimanded, ¡°Shi Sen is lucky to be so highly valued. Don¡¯t call her a little bastard and let outsiders see our dirty laundry!¡± ¡°How does she deserve this chance?!¡± Shi Yan deliberately raised her voice as she shouted towards the room, ¡°In my opinion, she¡¯s just like her shameless mother. She¡¯s a vixen who seduces men!¡± Shi Yan was still angry, so she walked closer and continued to scold at the top of her voice, ¡°My brother was blind to marry that shameless bitch, Bai Lan. Shi Sen doesn¡¯t look like a member of the Shi family at all. She might be that vixen and someone else¡¯s illegitimate¡ª¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Before Shi Yan could finish cursing, a basin of cold water was splashed out from the inner room. ¡°Little bastard! How dare you splash water on me?!¡± Shi Yan tidied her hair that was stuck to her face and glared at Shi Sen, who was standing at the door with a basin. She wished she could tear Shi Sen apart. ¡°Who am I disturbing by splashing water at my own door? Aunt, you should go home early. It¡¯s cold in late autumn, so don¡¯t catch a cold.¡± Shi Sen originally wanted to ignore Shi Yan, but when she heard her scold her mother, she couldn¡¯t take it lying down. ¡°I won¡¯t let you off the hook!¡± After Shi Yan was drenched, she rushed towards Shi Sen, who kicked her to the ground. ¡°Mom!¡± Upon seeing her mother fall, Fang Rou hurriedly ran to Shi Sen and questioned, ¡°Sister, my mother is your elder after all. How can you attack her?!¡± Shi Sen was feeling frustrated, so when she saw Fang Rou¡¯s face, she walked towards her and grabbed her collar as she said coldly, ¡°We¡¯re of the same generation, so I¡¯ll hit you.¡± Shi Sen looked at Fang Rou¡¯s frightened expression as she slapped her hard. Looking at Fang Rou¡¯s swollen cheek, Shi Sen was still angry. This injury was nothing compared to her experience in her previous life. ¡°Ah! Grandma, Grandpa, save me!¡± Fang Rou was terrified by Shi Sen¡¯s aggressive appearance. Under Shi Sen¡¯s restraints, Fang Rou had no strength to resist at all. No matter how hard she struggled, it was useless. ¡°Let go of me!¡± When Liu Cui saw her daughter and granddaughter being bullied, she hurriedly ran towards Shi Sen. Without waiting for Liu Cui to approach, Shi Sen pushed Fang Rou towards her forcefully. Fang Rou¡¯s legs were weak to begin with, so she fell onto Liu Cui and the two of them looked extremely woeful. ¡°Enough! Stop it! Behave yourselves!¡± Shi Song was annoyed by Shi Yan and Fang Rou¡¯s cries. Shi Song was also disgusted by Shi Sen¡¯s aggressiveness, but when he thought of the village chief¡¯s words just now, Shi Song decided to let Shi Sen off the hook for now. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy to catch the eye of a prestigious coach from the city. ¡°This girl dares to treat us like this before she even goes to the city. If we really let her go, won¡¯t she become even more unruly?¡± Liu Cui glared at Shi Sen, who was protected by Bai Lan. She didn¡¯t want things to be smooth sailing for them. ¡°Whether she can become successful or not depends on her own luck! All of you, calm down. Whoever causes trouble, get out!¡± With that, Shi Song slammed the door and returned to his room. Seeing that Shi Song had no intention of interfering, Liu Cui was dissatisfied, but she didn¡¯t dare to flare up again. It seemed that Shi Song was very concerned about the village chief and that coach. Liu Cui helped the drenched Shi Yan up and glared at Fang Rou, whose face was red and swollen. Then, she turned to spit at Shi Sen and scolded, ¡°If you become successful, the heavens must be blind. You ignorant little bastard, you¡¯re as heartless as your mother!¡± ¡°Grandma, you¡¯ll get retribution for cursing the heavens. Be careful not to be struck by lightning!¡± Before Shi Sen could see Liu Cui¡¯s reaction, she was pulled back into the house by Bai Lan. ¡°Stop talking. They definitely won¡¯t let you enter the city successfully. Sen Sen, let¡¯s just endure it for a little longer.¡± Bai Lan didn¡¯t know when her daughter had become so tough. In the past, she had silently endured being scolded and had never resisted so vehemently. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Endure? They didn¡¯t intend to let us off the hook in the first place, so what¡¯s the point of just enduring it?¡± From the moment Shi Sen was reborn, she didn¡¯t intend to suffer in silence anymore. In her previous life, she had always endured everything silently, but in the end, what did she get in return? In this life, if anyone wanted her to suffer, she would let them have a taste of true suffering. Bai Lan didn¡¯t dissuade Shi Sen anymore, since she knew that what Shi Sen said made sense. She had endured it for so many years, but had only been bullied even more. However, with her understanding of Shi Yan, she wouldn¡¯t let this matter go easily. ¡°Sen, ask Mr. Liu when you can return to the city tomorrow. The sooner, the better. I¡¯m worried that something will happen if you continue to stay here.¡± Of course, Shi Sen knew that Shi Yan would think of a way to take revenge on her, but she wasn¡¯t afraid at all. Seeing Bai Lan¡¯s concerned expression, Shi Sen comforted her, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll practice with Mr. Liu tomorrow when I have time. I won¡¯t give them a chance.¡± Bai Lan nodded, but her uneasiness didn¡¯t dissipate. On the other side, Shi Yan was dragged into the room by Liu Cui to change into clean clothes. Thinking of Shi Sen¡¯s smug expression just now, Shi Yan was indignant. ¡°Mom, I can¡¯t let that little b*tch bully me like this. Even if Dad doesn¡¯t care, you can¡¯t just let them get away with it!¡± Shi Yan frowned as she looked at Fang Rou¡¯s swollen cheek and her heart ached. ¡°I¡¯ve never hit Rou Rou before, but she was actually beaten by that little b*tch today. No, I can¡¯t take this lying down!¡± Liu Cui knew that Shi Yan was dejected, but from the looks of it, Shi Song wanted to maintain peace. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t tell me that just because Shi Sen has connections with people from the city, you don¡¯t want to offend her?¡± Looking like she wouldn¡¯t leave unless she got what she wanted, Shi Yan asked Liu Cui sarcastically. ¡°What are you talking about?!¡± Liu Cui locked the door and patted Shi Yan¡¯s shoulder reproachfully as she said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m your mother. How can I not side with you?!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already been bullied to this extent, but you haven¡¯t done anything, so how are you siding with me?¡± Shi Yan pursed her lips and pulled Fang Rou¡¯s hand as she muttered to herself, ¡°She¡¯s your biological granddaughter, so you think Rou Rou deserves to be wronged!¡± Liu Cui knew that Shi Yan was saying this out of anger, but she still felt a little uncomfortable upon hearing her words. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you. I wonder why that wretched girl, Shi Sen, suddenly became so tough? She¡¯s so sharp-tongued that I can¡¯t come up with anything to refute her!¡± Fang Rou also found it strange. Shi Sen was acting very abnormal, as if she had some deep hatred for her. Fang Rou felt a lingering sense of fear just thinking about it. ¡°We can¡¯t just let it go! Rou Rou, compete with her tomorrow to knock her down a notch!¡± After Shi Yan finished speaking, she saw that Fang Rou seemed a little afraid, so she scolded unhappily, ¡°Trash! Are you still my daughter? How can you be frightened by that little b*tch?!¡± Fang Rou¡¯s face hurt to begin with, so after being scolded by Shi Yan, she cried as she said aggrievedly, ¡°How can I know how to play ping pong? If I can¡¯t beat her, wouldn¡¯t it be even more embarrassing?¡± Shi Yan was about to scold Fang Rou for being a failure when Liu Cui stopped her. ¡°Yan¡¯er, don¡¯t force the child. If we can¡¯t compete openly, we¡¯ll think of another way. No matter what, we have to prevent Shi Sen from going to the city!¡± Shi Yan¡¯s eyes lit up as she asked, ¡°Mom, what way can you think of? Can you tie her up?¡± ¡°Go look for your second brother. He has many friends, so he¡¯ll definitely have a way.¡± Liu Cui was clearly implying something else. Shi Yan thought of the hooligans Shi Tu usually interacted with and understood. No matter how capable Shi Sen and Bai Lan were, they were still women. If their reputation was completely ruined, she didn¡¯t believe that anyone would still fancy them. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go look for Second Brother now. He has many ideas, so he knows how to deal with that little vixen!¡± Shi Yan walked out of the house impatiently and Fang Rou hurriedly followed. She knew her mother¡¯s personality. It seemed that Shi Sen was going to suffer this time, but she deserved it. Fang Rou rubbed her swollen cheek as she thought to herself, ¡°Shi Sen, I¡¯ll definitely go to the city in your place!¡± Fang Rou followed Shi Yan on the way to her second uncle¡¯s house. Thinking of the city boy she had seen today, she was filled with anticipation. City dwellers were so good-looking. If she could get a boyfriend from the city in the future, what could Shi Sen compare to her with? Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Shi Tu¡¯s house wasn¡¯t far away. The courtyard was in a mess. Shi Tu lived alone, so the house was very messy as well. ¡°Second Brother!¡± Shi Yan¡¯s voice was very loud, so Shi Tu walked out of the room quickly. ¡°Yan¡¯er, why are you here?¡± Shi Tu and Shi Yan usually didn¡¯t interact that much. Shi Yan already had a family, so as a bachelor, Shi Tu rarely disturbed her life. However, Shi Yan was his only sister after all, so Shi Tu was quite friendly to her. ¡°Second Brother, I was bullied by Shi Sen and Bai Lan today!¡± As Shi Yan sat on the threshold, she pointed at Fang Rou¡¯s swollen cheek and cried to Shi Tu, ¡°That little b*tch Shi Sen hit her too! Rou Rou is so obedient, but that little bastard wanted to kill her!¡± When Shi Tu heard Shi Sen and Bai Lan¡¯s names, his expression turned ugly. He had also suffered at their hands. The previous incident at the bun shop was still under investigation. Other than the buns that the old man from the Hu family ate, the police didn¡¯t find any other problems in Bai Lan¡¯s bun shop. Therefore, without conclusive evidence, it wasn¡¯t appropriate to arrest Bai Lan. Shi Tu was frustrated that his plan had failed, so when he heard that Shi Yan and Fang Rou had also suffered at their hands, he became even angrier. ¡°This little b*tch is really too big for her britches!¡± ¡°Second Brother, that little bastard is very smug now. I don¡¯t know what despicable methods she used to get close to people from the city, but that little b*tch Shi Sen is going to follow them back to the city. Who knows what she¡¯ll do to us in the future?!¡± Shi Yan continued. ¡°She wants to leave?! It won¡¯t be that easy!¡± When Shi Tu heard that Shi Sen was leaving the village, he was a little anxious. That little b*tch was very good-looking, so he would rather ruin her for good than let others have her. ¡°Yan¡¯er, don¡¯t worry. I guarantee that she won¡¯t be able to leave!¡± As Shi Tu¡¯s small eyes darted around, he already had a vicious idea in mind. ¡°Second Brother, what are you going to do? The people in the city are watching her now, so we can¡¯t be too conspicuous.¡± Shi Yan felt that Shi Sen wasn¡¯t easy to deal with and was worried that her second brother would be implicated because of her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. A lunatic doesn¡¯t have to go to jail for breaking the law,¡± Shi Tu said with a smile. Hearing Shi Tu¡¯s words, Shi Yan suddenly thought of someone. ¡°Are you talking about the crazy second son of the Chen family?¡± Hearing Shi Tu¡¯s words, Shi Yan was a little excited. The crazy second son of the Chen family was in his thirties this year. He was tall, but mentally insane. He always hung out with Shi Tu and the other hooligans, who let him do all the dirty work. He was a mental retard with great strength, so he was bullied by Shi Tu and the others quite often. ¡°That¡¯s right. Recently, that fool has been complaining that he doesn¡¯t have a wife.¡± A sinister smile appeared on Shi Tu¡¯s face as he said to Shi Yan, ¡°Shi Sen is beautiful, so that crazy second son will be overjoyed if we give her to him!¡± When Fang Rou heard the conversation between her second uncle and mother, she felt a chill run down her spine. The second son of the Chen family was tall, but his facial features were very ugly. Whenever he saw women, his eyes would widen and he would say crazy things, so women usually avoided his house. At the thought that Shi Sen would face that lunatic, although Fang Rou was a little afraid, she was still looking forward to it. If Shi Sen was really defiled by that lunatic, she wouldn¡¯t be able to show off in front of her in the future. The handsome city boy she saw today would also be disgusted by Shi Sen. Who would fancy a lunatic¡¯s woman? Thinking of Shi Sen¡¯s tragic fate, Fang Rou no longer felt dejected and she looked at her second uncle with a much kinder gaze. ¡°She¡¯s not that easy to deal with. Mom, you and Second Uncle should be more careful. We¡¯ve already suffered a lot at her hands,¡± Fang Rou said as she pretended to wipe her tears. ¡°Who does she think she is?! She¡¯s just the daughter of a b*tch. After I knock her out, I¡¯ll send her straight to Second Brother Chen¡¯s house! Let¡¯s see what she can do then!¡± Shi Tu said indifferently. Shi Yan nodded in satisfaction when she heard her second brother¡¯s plan. If Shi Sen experienced this, her anger would subside substantially. It would be even better if they could send Bai Lan over too. ¡°Alright, if you need help, look for me or our mother. We definitely can¡¯t let that little b*tch off this time!¡± Shi Tu nodded. He didn¡¯t expect even his mother to tacitly agree to this, so he felt more at ease. As long as he brought Shi Sen over there, no one would be able to take that little b*tch away. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Without that little bastard, wouldn¡¯t he be able to do whatever he wanted to Bai Lan? At the thought of his beautiful sister-in-law, a greedy smile appeared on Shi Tu¡¯s face. Shi Yan left the Shi family in satisfaction and couldn¡¯t wait to hear the good news. Shi Sen didn¡¯t know that Shi Yan and Shi Tu had ill intentions towards her. The next morning, Shi Sen looked for Mr. Liu and Chu Liu to train. ¡°Little Sen is here.¡± When Liu De saw Shi Sen, a warm smile appeared on his face. Ever since he returned from Shi Sen¡¯s house yesterday, Liu De had felt some sympathy for Shi Sen due to her situation. It was rare for Shi Sen to be so talented despite being from such a family, so he was even more determined to bring her into the city. If he didn¡¯t help her, this child¡¯s future would definitely be ruined in the village. ¡°Hello, Mr. Liu!¡± Shi Sen greeted Mr. Liu politely and looked around the courtyard. Liu De¡¯s courtyard wasn¡¯t big, but it was very clean. There was a ping pong table in the center of the courtyard, which was probably where Chu Liu usually trained. ¡°Chu Liu went to fetch water for Aunt Li, who has taken good care of us. She¡¯s not in good health and there¡¯s no man in her family, so I asked Chu Liu to help out.¡± Liu De thought that Shi Sen was looking for Chu Liu, but Shi Sen didn¡¯t react when she heard the mention of Chu Liu. ¡°I¡¯m not looking for him.¡± Shi Sen shook her head and said to Liu De with a smile, ¡°Mr. Liu, can we practice now?¡± When Liu De heard Shi Sen¡¯s words, his eyes lit up. The little girl was quite dilligent, so he had no reason to refuse. Liu De didn¡¯t underestimate Shi Sen and practiced with her very attentively. Shi Sen originally thought that she would be much worse than Liu De, but after a few rounds, she realized that she was getting more and more skillful. She didn¡¯t know if it was because of the system, but she felt that she was learning and adapting very quickly. Liu De was also a little surprised by Shi Sen¡¯s improvement. Last time, he only felt that Shi Sen was very talented, but this time, when he competed with Shi Sen, he realized that her technique was very special. She had not undergone professional training, but it was precisely because of this that her serves were even more unexpected. ¡°Good!¡± Liu De actually failed to catch the ball from Shi Sen. This was the first time he had lost so happily. As he looked at Shi Sen, he felt a long-lost sense of vigor and motivation. ¡°I¡¯m going to start getting serious now. Little Sen, watch carefully!¡± Liu De began to treat Shi Sen as a serious opponent, but he didn¡¯t expect Shi Sen to catch all the balls he sent. As soon as Chu Liu entered the courtyard, he saw Shi Sen, who was practicing with Mr. Liu. Shi Sen looked very serious and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but so did Mr. Liu. There were a few times when Mr. Liu almost lost to Shi Sen. Chu Liu was a little fascinated. This was the first time he had seen Mr. Liu look so serious. Usually, Mr. Liu could defeat his opponent in an instant without even using his full strength, but Shi Sen clearly made him feel threatened. ¡°Good shot!¡± Liu De froze for a moment, but Chu Liu, who was at the door, couldn¡¯t help but clap. Only then did Shi Sen notice Chu Liu, who had already walked into the courtyard. Behind him, there was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. Shi Sen had some impression of her. She seemed to be Aunt Li¡¯s youngest daughter and a classmate of Fang Rou. Li Ling insisted on sending Chu Liu back. Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered, she saw Shi Sen, who was fighting Mr. Liu De. Seeing Chu Liu staring at Shi Sen intently, Li Ling felt very upset. Shi Sen was indeed as Fang Rou had said. She was a vixen who had a knack for seducing men. ¡°Chu Liu, come and practice with Little Sen in the future. I might have become a little rusty after not playing for so long.¡± Liu De wiped the sweat from his forehead. He felt that with Shi Sen¡¯s learning ability, she had a chance of becoming the ace in the team. ¡°Alright, you can look for me if you want to practice in the future,¡± Chu Liu said as he took a clean towel from the clothesline and handed it to Shi Sen. ¡°Wipe your sweat with this. It¡¯s clean.¡± After Shi Sen nodded and took the towel, she noticed the girl beside Chu Liu looking at her and was a little puzzled by the girl¡¯s obvious hostility towards her. ¡°Why is Li Ling here? How¡¯s Aunt Li¡¯s health been recently?¡± Liu De couldn¡¯t help but ask Li Ling, who had been standing beside Chu Liu. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°My mother is the same as always. Brother Chu Liu came to my house to help, so my mother asked me to send him off.¡± Li Ling looked at Chu Liu in embarrassment, but realized that his gaze was still on Shi Sen. Li Ling immediately clenched her fists in dissatisfaction. ¡°What¡¯s there to send him off for? Go back quickly, lest Aunt Li gets anxious.¡± Liu De didn¡¯t notice Li Ling¡¯s dissatisfaction. After saying that, he instructed Shi Sen and Chu Liu, ¡°The two of you, go practice. I still have something to do with the village chief.¡± Chu Liu nodded and walked towards the table. When Shi Sen saw Liu De leave, he ignored Li Ling, who was standing there. He was about to practice with Chu Liu when Li Ling stopped him. ¡°Shi Sen, if you go to the city, what will happen to Liu Yang?¡± Shi Sen was stunned by Li Ling¡¯s inexplicable question. She had some impression of the name Liu Yang from her previous life. Before she went to university, Liu Yang had come to propose marriage, but she had rejected him in her previous life. Although Liu Yang was quite simple and honest, she was unfamiliar with him in her previous life and this life. ¡°What does he have to do with me?¡± Shi Sen noticed Chu Liu¡¯s gaze and said. ¡°Didn¡¯t you get engaged to him? You¡¯re not going to backtrack just because you¡¯re going to the city, are you?¡± Li Ling said as she watched Chu Liu¡¯s reaction. When she realized that he was also listening to her conversation with Shi Sen, she smiled in satisfaction. ¡°Are we really from the same village? Who said that I¡¯m engaged to him?¡± Shi Sen was a little annoyed by Li Ling¡¯s actions and didn¡¯t understand why Li Ling deliberately put on such a show in front of Chu Liu. ¡°Shi Sen! Brother Liu Yang is so devoted to you, but you actually treat him like this. You¡¯re so heartless!¡± Shi Sen¡¯s eyelids twitched. Li Ling¡¯s exaggerated acting made her a little uncomfortable and she was about to retort when Chu Liu interrupted her from behind. ¡°Shi Sen, come and practice!¡± Upon hearing Chu Liu¡¯s words, Shi Sen was unwilling to pay attention to Li Ling anymore. She turned around and walked towards Chu Liu. Li Ling was furious and walked towards Chu Liu as she said agitatedly, ¡°Brother Chu Liu, Shi Sen is a despicable person! She has betrayed Brother Liu Yang!¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t say anything. She was looking forward to Chu Liu¡¯s reaction because in her previous life, Chu Liu wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with. ¡°What does that have to do with me?¡± Chu Liu didn¡¯t even look up at Li Ling as he gestured for Shi Sen to start serving. Shi Sen served the ball. Li Ling, who was at the side, refused to give up and shouted, ¡°Shi Sen has always been a troublemaker. Brother Chu Liu, you¡¯d better stay away from her, or else your reputation might get ruined.¡± Before Li Ling could finish speaking, she was hit in the face by Shi Sen. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have bad aim.¡± Shi Sen smiled as she went to pick up the ball. Li Ling, who was holding her cheek, said to Chu Liu with red eyes, ¡°Brother Chu Liu, can¡¯t you see? She¡¯s not a good person at all. She¡¯s very vicious and deliberately hit me in the face!¡± Chu Liu glanced at Li Ling and said aloofly, ¡°Shi Sen has just started learning and you were being too noisy at the side, so it¡¯s normal that she got distracted.¡± Hearing Chu Liu¡¯s words, Shi Sen almost laughed out loud. This person was indeed as ruthless as he was in her previous life. He didn¡¯t show any mercy at all. Seeing that Chu Liu was clearly biased towards Shi Sen, Li Ling was extremely jealous, but she didn¡¯t dare to say anything else, for fear that Shi Sen would attack her again. Li Ling felt aggrieved when she saw Chu Liu ignore her and could only glare at Shi Sen angrily before running out of the courtyard. Shi Sen smiled as she said to Chu Liu, ¡°No one will disturb us this time. Let¡¯s practice!¡± Shi Sen and Chu Liu competed for a few more rounds, but they all ended in Shi Sen¡¯s defeat. It seemed that Chu Liu had held back last time. The strength of the future world champion couldn¡¯t be underestimated. ¡°I lost.¡± Shi Sen wasn¡¯t capable enough. The gap between her and Chu Liu was quite big. As Shi Sen sat on the steps weakly, she seemed a little discouraged. Chu Liu smiled as he handed Shi Sen a bottle of water. ¡°You¡¯re not bad. If you practice well, you¡¯ll defeat me sooner or later.¡± After Shi Sen took a sip of water, she nodded at Chu Liu vigorously. Only by catching up with Chu Liu would she have a chance to obtain more achievements. ¡°Did your aunt cause trouble for you again?¡± Chu Liu also took a sip of water and asked with concern when he thought of the situation at the Shi family¡¯s home yesterday. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m already used to it, so it¡¯s not that big of a deal.¡± Shi Sen smiled indifferently, but she noticed Chu Liu¡¯s serious expression. Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°If you need help, just tell me. Mr. Liu and I can help you think of a way.¡± After Chu Liu thought about it for a moment, he added, ¡°Mr. Liu said that you can bring your mother to the city with you. He has an empty house in the city, so when the time comes, you guys can stay at his place.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Sen looked at Chu Liu gratefully. If not for him and Mr. Liu, she and her mother might have to suffer other grievances as well. Chu Liu smiled as he rubbed Shi Sen¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯ll train together in the future, so you might be able to help me as well.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t think that she would have a chance to help Chu Liu. According to Chu Liu¡¯s development in her previous life, Chu Liu¡¯s life had been very smooth sailing. He was academically successful and had achieved great success in his career as well. Other than the fact that he had never married, Chu Liu was the cream of the crop. ¡°Then I¡¯ll introduce a girlfriend to you in the future,¡± Shi Sen said without thinking. ¡°You¡­¡± Chu Liu smiled helplessly as he said to Shi Sen, ¡°Forget it. Mr. Liu won¡¯t let me get a girlfriend.¡± Shi Sen was a little surprised. She didn¡¯t know if Chu Liu¡¯s bachelorhood had anything to do with Mr. Liu, but when she thought about how Chu Liu had retired after winning many championships, she felt that it probably wasn¡¯t because of Mr. Liu. ¡°Then we¡¯ll talk about it in the future. Trust me, Chu Liu, you¡¯ll definitely be very successful in the future.¡± Looking at how serious Shi Sen was, Chu Liu smiled. He felt that there was something magical about Shi Sen and he couldn¡¯t help but believe everything she said. ¡°By the way, my mother also wants me to ask when we can return to the city so that she can prepare.¡± When Shi Sen thought of Bai Lan¡¯s nervousness, she wanted to leave as soon as possible. ¡°It should be soon, in less than a week. You guys can start preparing now.¡± After Chu Liu finished speaking, he asked, ¡°Why? Do you really have an engagement?¡± Shi Sen snorted. ¡°What engagement can I possibly have? Only I can decide my own matters!¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t notice that the expression on Chu Liu¡¯s face relaxed. She practiced with Chu Liu for a while longer before going home. After all, Shi Sen was still a little worried about Bai Lan being alone at home. The courtyard was very quiet. Shi Sen didn¡¯t notice anything unusual. As she approached the inner room, Shi Sen saw her mother sewing something by the window. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m back.¡± Seeing Shi Sen enter the house, Bai Lan put down the needle and thread in her hand. ¡°Wash your hands. The food is ready, so let¡¯s eat.¡± Shi Sen noticed the little toys in her mother¡¯s hand and walked over curiously. Then, she picked up an exquisite canvas tiger and asked, ¡°Mom, what are these?¡± ¡°Aunt Liu got some crafting jobs from the city. Seeing that I had nothing to do, she gave some to me so I could earn some pocket money.¡± Shi Sen knew that her mother was nimble. Looking at the exquisite little dolls, she suddenly had an idea. ¡°Mom, you can make these things and sell them in the city in the future. These little things are very popular in the city, so you¡¯ll definitely earn a lot of money.¡± Shi Sen knew that her mother had always been very capable, but because of the Shi family, she didn¡¯t have the chance to do anything. ¡°How can I earn money? I got this job because Aunt Liu is kind and pitied us for not having a source of income.¡± Bai Lan didn¡¯t think that she could earn much money. After being belittled by Liu Cui so often, she started to feel that she was useless. ¡°Aunt Liu?¡± Shi Sen suddenly realized who her mother was talking about and asked, ¡°Is she Liu Yang¡¯s mother?¡± ¡°Yes, that child has always liked you. He even came to ask for your hand in marriage. I didn¡¯t agree because you were young at that time, but that child is a responsible person and his mother is kind-hearted. Marrying him would be nice.¡± Bai Lan felt that although Liu Yang wasn¡¯t that capable, he was diligent and reliable, so he was someone worth entrusting her daughter to. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Today, someone even said that I¡¯m letting Brother Liu Yang down by going to the city.¡± Thinking of Li Ling¡¯s words today, Shi Sen felt a little disgusted. It seemed that Liu Yang¡¯s family had misunderstood because her mother¡¯s attitude had always been so vague. ¡°Who said that? Liu Yang is a good child, but I¡¯ve only seen him a few times with you. How can such rumors spread?¡± Bai Lan was a little nervous. Shi Sen had already been criticized by the villagers because of her pretty appearance. If she was associated with Liu Yang, she might be criticized even more. Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°It¡¯s fine, but Mom, you should be more clear about things in the future so that others won¡¯t misunderstand.¡± As soon as Shi Sen finished speaking, she saw Bai Lan nod thoughtfully. She thought for a moment and said to her, ¡°Mr. Liu and the others will be returning to the city in a week or so. Let¡¯s prepare now. We¡¯re probably leaving soon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. After what your aunt did yesterday, I feel uneasy, so it¡¯s better to leave early to prevent any more trouble.¡± Before Bai Lan could finish speaking, there was a heavy knock on the door. Bai Lan and Shi Sen looked at each other, then walked to the door and opened it warily. ¡°What are you two doing? It¡¯s not even dark yet, but you guys already closed the door so tightly.¡± Liu Cui was holding a basket in her hand. When she saw Bai Lan open the door, she walked straight into the back room. ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Ever since their argument with Shi Yan, Bai Lan and Liu Cui hardly spoke. Seeing her come in with a smile, Bai Lan felt uncomfortable. ¡°I made a set of clothes for Yan¡¯er and want Sen Sen to help me send them to her aunt.¡± After Liu Cui sat on the stool, she said to Bai Lan in a commanding tone. ¡°I¡¯ll deliver it. It¡¯s almost dark.¡± Bai Lan took the basket from Liu Cui¡¯s hand, but she dodged it. ¡°It¡¯s already so late. Besides, her aunt¡¯s house isn¡¯t far away. Come to my room. You¡¯re good at needlework, so I want to ask you for help.¡± Clearly not wanting her to leave, Liu Cui grabbed Bai Lan¡¯s arm. Shi Sen felt that Liu Cui was acting a little abnormal, since she had never spoken to Bai Lan so politely. ¡°I¡¯ll send it. Mom, wait for me at home. It¡¯s fine,¡± Shi Sen agreed and took the basket. She wanted to see what they were up to. Bai Lan watched as Shi Sen left. She still felt uneasy and wanted to follow her, but Liu Cui stopped her. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Help me do some work. Yan¡¯er is Sen Sen¡¯er¡¯s aunt after all, so what are you worried about?!¡± Bai Lan was pulled to her room by Liu Cui, but she was still a little worried about Shi Sen. Shi Sen walked straight to the Yan family¡¯s house, but when she almost reached the Yan family¡¯s house, she saw Chu Liu packing straws. ¡°Why are you here?¡± the two of them asked in unison. ¡°Mr. Liu asked me to help Uncle Li clean up the shed. I¡¯m almost done.¡± Chu Liu threw the straw in his hand to the side and asked Shi Sen, ¡°Where are you going? It¡¯s almost dark, so why aren¡¯t you home yet?¡± Shi Sen shook the basket in her hand and said to Chu Liu, ¡°I¡¯m sending clothes to my aunt. I¡¯ll go back home later.¡± Chu Liu knew that Shi Yan¡¯s family lived in Uncle Li¡¯s front yard, so after he thought about it for a moment, he said to Shi Sen, ¡°Then come and look for me after you¡¯re done. I¡¯m done packing, so I¡¯ll send you home later.¡± Shi Sen wanted to refuse, but when she thought of Liu Cui¡¯s abnormal behavior, she became more vigilant. It should be safer with Chu Liu around, so Shi Sen nodded and walked towards the Yan family¡¯s courtyard quickly. After Chu Liu tidied up the remaining straws, he waited for Shi Sen at Uncle Li¡¯s door. As soon as Shi Sen entered the courtyard, she saw Shi Yan in the back room. She quickly walked over and placed the basket on the table as she said to Shi Yan, ¡°I¡¯ve delivered your clothes.¡± With that, Shi Sen wanted to leave, but Shi Yan stopped her. ¡°Have a sip of water. It¡¯s rare for you to come, so have a sip of water.¡± Shi Yan had already prepared a bowl of water, so she picked it up and handed it to Shi Sen. When Shi Sen saw the water Shi Yan handed over, she felt that Shi Yan might have put laxatives in it. Shi Yan¡¯s solicitousness was too obvious. Shi Sen couldn¡¯t be bothered to play along with her, so she poured the water from the bowl onto the ground and snorted. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to drink it. I¡¯m afraid you drugged it.¡± Shi Yan didn¡¯t expect Shi Sen to be so direct. Her expression darkened and she hurriedly stopped Shi Sen, who was about to leave. ¡°Are you going to kidnap me?¡± Shi Sen glared at Shi Yan, but felt that she probably didn¡¯t have the guts to kidnap her directly. ¡°What are you talking about?!¡± Shi Yan was a little unhappy, but she still tugged at Shi Sen and refused to let go. ¡°Wait a moment. I¡¯ll go get some eggs for you to bring them back for your grandmother.¡± Shi Yan walked out of the house without waiting for Shi Sen to reply. She even closed the door, as if she was afraid that Shi Sen would slip away. Shi Sen didn¡¯t understand what Shi Yan and Liu Cui were up to, so she looked around. Shi Sen didn¡¯t see anything unusual, but from Shi Yan¡¯s actions, there must be something fishy going on. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Shi Sen stayed in the room for a while, but didn¡¯t see Shi Yan return. She had a bad feeling. At this moment, Shi Yan was with Fang Rou and was secretly observing Shi Sen with anxiety. ¡°Rou Rou, that girl really didn¡¯t drink the water. Fortunately, you were smart enough to come up with a backup plan. Otherwise, we definitely wouldn¡¯t have been able to knock her out,¡± Shi Yan said to Fang Rou. ¡°My cousin is different from before, so we have to take things more seriously.¡± When Fang Rou thought of how Shi Sen had slapped her, she wished her second uncle could take Shi Sen away immediately. ¡°Is your second uncle¡¯s thing really reliable? He said that there would be a reaction in five minutes. Why isn¡¯t there any movement?¡± Shi Yan was worried that something would go wrong, so she wanted to go to Shi Sen¡¯s room to take a look. ¡°Don¡¯t go yet. Opening the door will affect the effect of the knockout incense. There shouldn¡¯t be a problem, since Second Uncle¡¯s friend has been making this for a long time now. There are many types of knockout incense in his hands. The one we used for Shi Sen has the strongest effect, so she¡¯ll stay unconscious for half a day.¡± Fang Rou felt that no matter what, Shi Sen wouldn¡¯t discover the colorless and odorless incense she had hidden under the table. As long as Shi Sen didn¡¯t come out of the room, it would definitely work on her. Clang! After the sound of a porcelain bowl shattering came from the room, Shi Yan and Fang Rou smiled at each other. Shi Sen must have fainted. After Shi Yan and Fang Rou walked into the room warily, they found Shi Sen lying beside the table. Shi Yan was about to speak when Fang Rou stopped her. ¡°Cousin, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Fang Rou walked to Shi Sen¡¯s side and shook her arm gently. When she realized that Shi Sen didn¡¯t react, she was relieved. ¡°She fainted?¡± Shi Yan asked Fang Rou when she saw that Shi Sen didn¡¯t move. ¡°I think so.¡± Fang Rou thought of the smoke that was still lit and hurriedly reached under the table. After Fang Rou opened the small stove filled with smoke, she was surprised to find that it was empty. ¡°How is that possible? It¡¯s a huge piece, but it burned out in just a few minutes?¡± Fang Rou couldn¡¯t believe it, but Shi Sen had indeed fainted. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. It¡¯s fine as long as she faints. Perhaps this incense burns quickly. Hurry up and find your second uncle to bring this girl over while it¡¯s still dark.¡± Shi Yan wasn¡¯t worried about the incense. After they knocked Shi Sen out, the incense would be useless anyway. Fang Rou was a little worried at first, but when she thought about how nothing else would go wrong as long as she handed Shi Sen over to her second uncle, she was relieved. Shi Yan put the unconscious Shi Sen into a dark-colored sack and tied it tightly, for fear that others would see that Shi Sen was inside. Chu Liu had been waiting at Uncle Li¡¯s door, but Shi Sen didn¡¯t come out, so Chu Liu was a little puzzled. Shi Sen had a bad relationship with her aunt, so there was no reason for Shi Sen to stay at her house for so long. Just as she was about to go forward to take a look, she saw Fang Rou rushing out of the courtyard. Chu Liu hid under the locust tree at the entrance of the Shi family to figure out what Shi Yan¡¯s family was up to. After a while, he saw Shi Tu running over with Fang Rou and immediately became vigilant. ¡°Why is he here?¡± Chu Liu muttered softly and had the feeling that Shi Sen might be in trouble. After looking inside stealthily, Chu Liu saw a sack in Shi Tu¡¯s hand. ¡°Could Shi Sen be inside?!¡± Chu Liu¡¯s heart raced. He couldn¡¯t believe that Shi Yan and the others were heartless enough to treat Shi Sen like this. Worried about Shi Sen¡¯s safety, Chu Liu wanted to stop them, but when he thought of what Shi Yan and Shi Tu had done to Shi Sen, Chu Liu resisted the urge. He planned to catch them red-handed in order to prevent them from denying it. If they dared to hurt Shi Sen, he would let Shi Yan and Shi Tu enter the police station together. As Chu Liu quietly followed behind Shi Tu, since the sky was getting darker and darker, they didn¡¯t notice. Shi Tu quickly walked deeper into the mountain and only stopped when he approached the entrance of a small cave. ¡°Second Brother, I¡¯ve brought you your wife!¡± As Shi Tu shouted into the cave, Chu Liu, who was hiding not far away, heard his words clearly. Seeing a tall man walk out of the cave quickly, Chu Liu frowned. Shi Tu was an out-and-out bastard. He actually had such a malicious plan. The second son of the Chen family was publicly recognized as a lunatic by the villagers, so even if he did anything to Shi Sen, no one would hold him responsible. Chapter 20 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Chu Liu clenched his fists tightly. Since Shi Sen was a girl after all, Chu Liu didn¡¯t intend to make it public. He picked up a wooden stick and walked towards Shi Tu. When the second son of the Chen family saw the sack on Shi Tu¡¯s shoulder, he couldn¡¯t wait to take it. He kept smiling foolishly as he carried the sack into the cave. ¡°Brother Shi Tu said that you¡¯ll be my wife after we consummate our marriage. I¡¯ll bring you back and let everyone see that you¡¯re my wife.¡± The second son of the Chen family untied the sack and revealed an excited smile when he saw Shi Sen. Shi Sen narrowed her eyes and frowned in disgust when she saw the second son of the Chen family¡¯s yellow teeth. Shi Sen was only pretending to be unconscious. She originally thought that Shi Tu and Shi Yan wanted to harm her, but she didn¡¯t expect them to use this trick. They found a lunatic to rape her. Shi Sen didn¡¯t want to waste time with a lunatic, so she opened her eyes and said to the second son of the Chen family, ¡°Shi Tu is lying to you. If you have any dissatisfaction, look for him!¡± ¡°No! You¡¯re my wife. You can¡¯t leave!¡± the second son of the Chen family rarely saw women, let alone someone as beautiful as Shi Sen. Afraid that Shi Sen would escape, the second son of the Chen family quickly went forward and grabbed her. Unexpectedly, when he grabbed Shi Sen¡¯s arm, he was punched in the head twice. ¡°You¡¯re so big, but you¡¯re so bad at fighting.¡± After Shi Sen kicked the second son of the Chen family, who had already been knocked out by her, she rubbed her sore fists. ¡°Shi Sen!¡± The anxious voice from the entrance of the cave startled Shi Sen, who turned around and saw the nervous Chu Liu. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shi Sen was a little surprised. She didn¡¯t expect Chu Liu to follow her directly. When Chu Liu saw Shi Sen, he ran towards her nervously and grabbed her arm to check if she was injured anywhere. ¡°How are you?¡± Seeing the concern in Chu Liu¡¯s eyes, Shi Sen was a little touched and pointed at the second son of the Chen family with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ve already knocked him out.¡± Chu Liu had been worried about Shi Sen¡¯s condition, so he didn¡¯t notice the second son of the Chen family, who was lying on the ground. After looking at the unconscious tall man on the ground, Chu Liu looked at the petite Shi Sen and asked in confusion, ¡°How did you do it?¡± Shi Sen smiled awkwardly as she explained to Chu Liu, ¡°I hit him on the head and knocked him out.¡± Shi Sen observed Chu Liu¡¯s expression and was relieved to find that he seemed to believe her. Shi Sen couldn¡¯t tell him the truth, which was that it was actually very simple to knock someone out if she hit his vital points. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine.¡± Chu Liu thought of Shi Tu, who was knocked out, and said to Shi Sen, ¡°I¡¯ve also knocked out your uncle, so what should we do now?¡± Upon hearing Chu Liu¡¯s words, Shi Sen was a little surprised. Seeing the heavy wooden stick in his hand, Shi Sen smiled. It seemed that Shi Tu had been beaten up quite badly. After Shi Sen thought about it for a moment, she said to Chu Liu, ¡°Bring in Shi Tu first.¡± Chu Liu didn¡¯t know what Shi Sen wanted to do, but he still carried the unconscious Shi Tu in. ¡°It¡¯s best not to let others find out. The villagers are gossipy, so they might say something.¡± Chu Liu didn¡¯t know what Shi Sen wanted to do, but she was a girl after all, so she would probably be gossiped about if she was seen with these two people. Shi Sen knew that Chu Liu was thinking for her sake. The villagers were not that discerning. If they knew that she was alone with the second son of the Chen family in the middle of the night, they might spread some nasty rumors. Those people didn¡¯t care about the truth. They only cared about gossiping to relieve their boredom. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just getting payback for what they planned to do to me.¡± Shi Sen lit up the incense she had brought from Shi Yan¡¯s house and placed it beside Shi Tu and Chen Er¡¯er¡¯s heads to ensure that they would inhale all the smoke. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and hide.¡± After Shi Sen called Chu Liu over, the two of them sat outside the cave. ¡°Where did you get that incense?¡± Chu Liu could tell that it was a knockout incense and was curious about how Shi Sen got it. ¡°Shi Yan, Fang Rou, and the others ordered it, but they didn¡¯t expect me to discover it.¡± In her previous life, Shi Sen was the director of Huaguang Hospital, so how could she not have discovered the incense? ¡°Did you pretend to faint just now?¡± Chu Liu was a little surprised that Shi Sen was so vigilant. ¡°Yes, who knew what they wanted to do to me? I could only pretend to be unconscious and take the opportunity to counterattack.¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Shi Sen knew that if anything happened to her, Chu Liu, who was at Uncle Li¡¯s door, would testify for her, but she didn¡¯t expect Shi Tu and Shi Yan to involve the Chen family¡¯s crazy second son. She underestimated their viciousness. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back first? Leave the two of them to me. Your mother will be worried if you don¡¯t go back at this hour.¡± Feeling that she had suffered too much, Chu Liu looked at Shi Sen with concern. ¡°She¡¯ll definitely be anxious, but my grandmother will think of a way to stop her.¡± When Shi Sen thought of Liu Cui, a cold look flashed across his eyes. ¡°Your grandmother¡­¡± Chu Liu didn¡¯t expect the Shi family to be so ruthless. They knew that Shi Sen would have a good opportunity to develop her future after being brought to the city, but they still treated her like this. ¡°Then what do you plan to do next?¡± Chu Liu could tell that Shi Sen had a plan and was prepared to help her. ¡°Let Shi Yan and Liu Cui think that Shi Tu has succeeded. I want to see how they plan to make everyone find out.¡± Shi Sen¡¯s tone was calm, but her gaze was terrifyingly cold. ¡°Since Shi Tu has so many tricks up his sleeve, let him become the daughter-in-law of the Chen family instead.¡± Upon hearing Shi Sen¡¯s words, Chu Liu was surprised. Because Shi Tu had not succeeded, Shi Tu wouldn¡¯t be punished even if they called the police and if the others in the village found out, it might ruin Shi Sen¡¯s reputation. Therefore, Shi Sen¡¯s idea was indeed the best solution. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get a cart later and secretly transport Shi Tu and the second son of the Chen family back to the Chen family¡¯s home.¡± After saying that, Chu Liu looked at Shi Sen and said in embarrassment, ¡°Go to my place and hide for the night. Then, we¡¯ll go to the Chen family¡¯s home to watch the show tomorrow morning.¡± Shi Sen nodded. She trusted Chu Liu very much. With his help, she felt much more at ease. It was just that it would make her mother worry tonight. Chu Liu found a small cart at the foot of the mountain. Only when the incense burned out did he walk back to the cave with Shi Sen. ¡°This dosage is enough for them to sleep until tomorrow morning.¡± After Shi Sen checked Shi Tu and Chen Er¡¯er¡¯s condition and found that they were indeed unconscious, only then did he feel relieved and get them into the car with Chu Liu. Under the cover of the night, Chu Liu and Shi Sen arrived at the Chen family¡¯s entrance successfully. ¡°Why are the lights still on at his house?¡± Chu Liu remembered that the second son of the Chen family only had a mother in her fifties. Shi Sen was in a dilemma. He and Chu Liu were wondering if they should go in directly when the light in the room suddenly dimmed. ¡°It seems that Mrs. Chen is also an insider.¡± Shi Sen smiled coldly. That made sense. If her silly son in his thirties could get a wife, it would be a good thing for Mrs. Chen. Shi Sen was the only victim in this matter. Chu Liu didn¡¯t let Shi Sen in with him. After he quickly brought Shi Tu and the second son of the Chen family into the inner room, he and Shi Sen left. Shi Sen followed Chu Liu to his courtyard. Mr. Liu lived across from Chu Liu¡¯s courtyard, so Shi Sen and Chu Liu were very cautious, for fear that others would see them. ¡°We¡¯re acting so shady now.¡± As Shi Sen followed Chu Liu carefully, she was actually a little nervous. If others saw her and Chu Liu now, they really wouldn¡¯t be able to explain themselves. Chu Liu was already a little nervous, so when he heard Shi Sen¡¯s words, he froze. ¡°Stop talking. Hurry up.¡± After Chu Liu brought Shi Sen into the back room, he locked the door. ¡°You can stay on the bed inside. I¡¯ll sleep on the ground for the night,¡± Chu Liu said awkwardly. This was the first time he was alone in a room with a girl. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t refuse Chu Liu¡¯s kindness. She was a girl, so Chu Liu wouldn¡¯t let her sleep on the ground. Chu Liu only had one blanket, so Shi Sen handed the blanket to Chu Liu. No matter what, she couldn¡¯t let him sleep on the ground without cover. Shi Sen was wearing the cotton shirt that Chu Liu had handed her, so she didn¡¯t feel that cold, but Chu Liu, who was lying on the ground, found it difficult to fall asleep. ¡°Chu Liu, is the ground very cold?¡± When Shi Sen noticed that Chu Liu was uncomfortable on the ground, she felt a little embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Rest early. We¡¯ll go to the Chen family¡¯s home to watch the show tomorrow morning.¡± Chu Liu pulled his clothes tighter together. He was actually a little nervous to stay in the same room as Shi Sen. Chapter 22 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Shi Sen slept soundly that night. She didn¡¯t know if it was because of Chu Liu, but Shi Sen felt very at ease. Chu Liu, who was on the ground, wasn¡¯t having such an easy time. He was already a little uncomfortable because of Shi Sen¡¯s presence. Moreover, the ground was very hard, so Chu Liu barely slept that night. The next morning, Chu Liu woke Shi Sen up at dawn. ¡°Shi Sen, let¡¯s go and hide near the Chen family¡¯s home first. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to get out when Mr. Liu wakes up later.¡± Chu Liu knew that Mr. Liu usually woke up early. If Shi Sen was discovered in his room, it would be useless no matter how he explained. Shi Sen wasn¡¯t in the habit of sleeping in, so after being woken up by Chu Liu, she got up from the bed and tiptoed out of the courtyard with Chu Liu. Just as Shi Sen was feeling glad that no one had discovered them, she saw Li Ling walking towards Chu Liu¡¯s house with a basket. ¡°Why is she here?¡± After Chu Liu followed Shi Sen¡¯s gaze and saw Li Ling, who wasn¡¯t far from them, he thought about it for a moment and pulled Shi Sen up. Then, he ran with all his might. Shi Sen started running with Chu Liu before she even had time to react. As the two of them disappeared at the entrance of the alley, Li Ling, who had already reached Chu Liu¡¯s house, saw Shi Sen and Chu Liu running away. ¡°Those two¡­¡± When Li Ling realized that the two people who had just run away might be Shi Sen and Chu Liu, fear appeared on her face. Li Ling, who desperately wanted to know the truth, ran towards Chu Liu¡¯s room. When Li Ling pushed open the door and saw that Chu Liu¡¯s bedroom was empty, she felt despair. ¡°They slept together last night?¡± Li Ling¡¯s eyes became filled with tears. At the thought of her beloved Chu Liu and that vixen Shi Sen spending the night together, she was distraught. ¡°Li Ling, why are you at the entrance of Chu Liu¡¯s house?¡± As soon as Liu De went out, he saw the door of Chu Liu¡¯s courtyard open. When he walked in, he actually saw Li Ling standing at the door of Chu Liu¡¯s house. Li Ling¡¯s face was covered in tears. When she saw Mr. Liu, she hurriedly wiped the tears off her face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Is it that brat Chu Liu¡­¡± Liu De was flustered when he saw the tears on Li Ling¡¯s face and walked towards the room anxiously, but Chu Liu wasn¡¯t in the room. ¡°This kid isn¡¯t here.¡± Liu De heaved a sigh of relief when he didn¡¯t see Chu Liu. Then, he turned to look at Li Ling and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You cried because you couldn¡¯t find Chu Liu?¡± Li Ling wanted to tell Mr. Liu about Chu Liu and Shi Sen spending last night together, but she was worried that it would really cause Shi Sen and Chu Liu to be together, so she endured it. ¡°I¡¯m fine. My mother steamed buns this morning. She said that Brother Chu Liu trained early and asked me to send them to him. Mr. Liu, help me give them to him.¡± After Li Ling handed the buns in her hand to Liu De, she ran out. ¡°This girl.¡± Liu De looked at the buns in his hand in confusion. However, it was inappropriate for a girl like her to run straight to Chu Liu¡¯s room, so he had to remind Chu Liu to lock the door in the future. Liu De looked out of the courtyard, but didn¡¯t see Chu Liu. He had no idea that Chu Liu had already run to the Chen family¡¯s entrance with Shi Sen. ¡°She didn¡¯t see us just now, right?¡± Chu Liu was in better shape. Compared to Shi Sen, who was panting beside him, his face was only slightly flushed. ¡°As long as we¡¯re not caught, it¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t care. As long as they were not caught on the spot, it would be easy to deal with. ¡°Why isn¡¯t there any movement? It¡¯s already dawn. This shouldn¡¯t be the case.¡± As soon as Shi Sen finished speaking, she heard a large group of people walking over from the street. ¡°They¡¯re here. Hide.¡± Chu Liu lowered his body behind the grass while Shi Sen hid behind him. ¡°Bai Lan, what kind of attitude is that? The second son of the Chen family¡¯s mother came early in the morning to explain to us that the two children have gotten together. Why are you so agitated?!¡± Shi Yan shouted excitedly as she pulled Bai Lan. ¡°Nonsense!¡± Bai Lan¡¯s face was still covered in tears as she struggled with all her might, but she was held by Shi Yan and Fang Rou tightly and couldn¡¯t resist at all. When Shi Sen saw her mother not far away, she decided that sooner or later, she would settle the score with Shi Yan and Fang Rou for bullying her mother. ¡°Can¡¯t we just go and take a look? Everyone is present, so they can all testify!¡± Liu Cui led the most famous ¡®loudspeaker¡¯ in the village, Zhou Mei. It seemed that she wanted to make this matter known to everyone. Chapter 23 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Many people walked over with Liu Cui, but everyone was watching the commotion without helping. Only Bai Lan¡¯s face was covered in tears. She was genuinely worried about Shi Sen¡¯s safety. After the second son of the Chen family¡¯s mother opened her door, everyone walked straight into her courtyard. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± Chu Liu glanced at Shi Sen and whispered to her. After the two of them hid outside the Chen family¡¯s courtyard and stood on their tiptoes, they could see the situation in the courtyard clearly. ¡°They¡¯re not up yet? Mrs. Chen, call the children out!¡± Shi Yan was anxious to see Shi Sen suffer public humiliation, so she hurriedly shouted. Bai Lan was extremely afraid. Last night, she had been pestered by Liu Cui. Seeing that Shi Sen had not returned, Bai Lan wanted to look for her, but Liu Cui said that Shi Sen had stayed at Shi Yan¡¯s house for dinner. Perhaps it was too late, so she stayed there overnight. Although Bai Lan was anxious, she couldn¡¯t do anything about Liu Cui. She really thought that Shi Sen had stayed at Shi Yan¡¯s house. She didn¡¯t expect them to be so vicious as to treat Shi Sen like this. Bai Lan didn¡¯t know if Shi Sen was in the room or not. She wanted to rush forward to beat Shi Yan, Liu Cui, and the others apart, but she was too weak to break free from Shi Yan and Fang Rou¡¯s restraint. As the door of Chen¡¯s house opened, Bai Lan tensed up. Her hands began to tremble, for fear that what would happen next would be difficult for her to accept. ¡°Mother!¡± When the second son of the Chen family opened his eyes, he was shocked to see a group of people standing outside the house. ¡°Put on your clothes quickly!¡± When Mrs. Chen saw her naked son, she thought that the matter had been settled and walked into the house with a smile. ¡°Let me see if your wife is still asleep.¡± Mrs. Chen smiled as she looked at the bed. the second son of the Chen family stood up from the bed with the blanket. When Mrs. Chen saw the person under the blanket, she couldn¡¯t help but scream. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Liu Cui thought that the second son of the Chen family had gone overboard and put Shi Sen¡¯s life in danger, so she ignored the naked second son of the Chen family and hurriedly went forward to check. If Shi Sen was really dead, she would extort a sum of money from the second son of the Chen family. After she saw the person on the bed, Liu Cui¡¯s face turned pale. It wasn¡¯t Shi Sen on the bed, but her youngest son, Shi Tu! Moreover, Shi Tu was completely naked at this moment and was covered in bloody wounds. When Liu Cui realized the seriousness of the matter, she fainted. ¡°Mother!¡± When Shi Yan realized that something was wrong, she walked forward and saw her second brother¡¯s miserable state. ¡°What¡¯s going on?! Why is it my second brother?!¡± Shi Yan suddenly took a few steps back and her loud voice made everyone present look at the bed. When they realized that the person on the bed was Shi Tu, everyone gasped and started discussing. ¡°What¡¯s going on? The person who slept with the Chen family¡¯s second son is Shi Tui!¡± Zhou Mei widened her eyes in disbelief. The drama Liu Cui had asked her to watch was actually that of her youngest son! ¡°Aunt Zhou, don¡¯t spout nonsense!¡± Fang Rou was also a little shocked. Upon seeing the chaotic scene, she only hoped that the matter could be suppressed. ¡°How am I spouting nonsense?! Isn¡¯t it obvious?!¡± When Zhou Mei heard Fang Rou¡¯s words, she frowned unhappily. As she looked at the messy bed, she curled her lips in disdain and lamented, ¡°Everyone in the village knows that Shi Tu is unscrupulous, but I didn¡¯t expect him to be so perverted that he doesn¡¯t even let a lunatic off!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Shi Yan scolded Zhou Mei as she pinched her mother¡¯s vital points. ¡°Alright, alright. The Shi family has really broadened my horizons. They dirtied my eyes with such a scene so early in the morning!¡± Zhou Mei muttered as she left. The others also left tactfully, but everyone had gossipy expressions. The Shi family¡¯s scandal couldn¡¯t be hidden no matter what. Bai Lan was also completely stunned by the scene in front of her. She had never expected the person on the second son of the Chen family¡¯s bed to be Shi Tu. Now, the Shi family¡¯s reputation was completely ruined. If Shi Song found out, he might cause trouble. She heaved a sigh of relief when she didn¡¯t see Shi Sen, but Bai Lan was still a little worried. Where was Shi Sen now? After Liu Cui was woken up by Shi Yan, she was still a little dizzy. ¡°Mother! Why are you guys all looking at my wife?!¡± the second son of the Chen family asked his mother in confusion. Chapter 24 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Liu Cui had just woken up, but when she heard the second son of the Chen family¡¯s words, she almost fainted again. ¡°Shut up! What wife?! Get lost!¡± After Mrs. Chen glanced at Liu Cui and Shi Yan, who were on the ground, she hurriedly reprimanded the second son of the Chen family. the second son of the Chen family was afraid of being beaten, so he ran out. When Mrs. Chen saw that her son was still naked, she was anxious. However, she didn¡¯t dare to chase after him. After all, the matter at hand was even more difficult to resolve. ¡°Yan¡¯er, see if your second brother is dead or alive!¡± Liu Cui¡¯s eyes were filled with tears and she didn¡¯t know what Shi Tu¡¯s situation was. Although Shi Yan was unwilling, she had no other choice. When she put her finger under Shi Guang¡¯s nose, she realized that she was still breathing. Then, she moved her hand away. ¡°Mom, he¡¯s still alive.¡± Shi Yan didn¡¯t know what to do, but she glared at Bai Lan, who was at the door, since she felt that this matter had something to do with Shi Sen. ¡°Sister Liu Cui, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either. Why don¡¯t we ask Shi Tu when he wakes up?¡± Mrs. Chen didn¡¯t know what to do. They had clearly said that Shi Sen would be sent over, but who knew that it would become Shi Tu instead? Liu Cui took a deep breath. She was at a loss at this moment. After she suppressed her dizziness, she said to Shi Yan, ¡°Bring your second brother back to his house. We¡¯ll settle this matter in the future!¡± Liu Cui wasn¡¯t in the mood to deal with this matter now. She had already lost all her dignity. If Shi Song found out, who knew what would happen? Liu Cui only wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, so she ignored the apologetic Mrs. Chen. After Shi Yan found a blanket and wrapped Shi Tu tightly, she said to Fang Rou, ¡°Let¡¯s carry your second uncle back through the remote path. Be quick and don¡¯t let anyone see us.¡± Fang Rou wanted to refuse, but after looking at her mother and grandmother, she didn¡¯t know what to say. After looking at the thin Bai Lan at the door, Fang Rou knew she couldn¡¯t ask her for help, so she resigned herself to fate and helped Shi Yan lift Shi Tu. Fortunately, Shi Tu was relatively thin to begin with, so it wasn¡¯t that difficult for Shi Yan and Fang Rou to carry him. Bai Lan didn¡¯t speak. After she turned to the side to make way for Shi Yan and Fang Rou, she glanced at Liu Cui, who was slowly getting up from the ground. Bai Lan wanted to leave. After all, she was still worried about Shi Sen. ¡°Help me back.¡± Liu Cui was a little unsteady, so she waved at Bai Lan and was helped out by her. Mrs. Chen had a bitter smile on her face as she wondered if Shi Tu would be able to survive after he woke up. Mrs. Chen sighed as she looked at her crazy son in the courtyard and shook her head helplessly. She must have been delusional. How could her crazy son be so lucky as to marry someone as beautiful as Shi Sen? Mrs. Chen gave up on this idea completely and dragged the naked second son of the Chen family back to the inner room. When Shi Sen and Chu Liu, who were on the courtyard wall, heard the screams in the courtyard, they knew that their plan had succeeded. However, when they saw the second son of the Chen family running out naked, they were shocked. ¡°You even took off their clothes?¡± Shi Sen looked at Chu Liu in surprise. He had only been inside for a minute or two last night. She didn¡¯t expect him to be so agile as to take off their clothes during that short period. ¡°No.¡± Chu Liu was also in disbelief. He had only thrown the two of them onto the bed. How could he have the mood to take off their clothes? After Chu Liu thought for a moment, a bold guess flashed through his mind. ¡°Could it be that the second son of the Chen family woke up in the middle of the night?¡± Upon hearing Chu Liu¡¯s words, Shi Sen felt that it was very likely. After seeing the naked second son of the Chen family, Shi Sen felt that Shi Tu¡¯s situation probably wasn¡¯t much better. ¡°Stop looking. They¡¯ll come out later.¡± Chu Liu pulled Shi Sen down from the courtyard wall and hid in the grass again. Indeed, shortly after, the crowd walked out one after another. After a while, Shi Yan and Fang Rou walked out quickly with a bedroll. ¡°Could he be dead?¡± Shi Sen was a little shocked. Although Shi Tu had reaped what he sowed, Shi Sen didn¡¯t expect him to die because of this. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Chu Liu glanced at Shi Sen and said to her, ¡°Go home first, or else it won¡¯t be easy to explain later.¡± Shi Sen nodded. She felt that if she went home before Liu Cui, the expression on her face would definitely be very interesting. After Shi Sen rushed home, she didn¡¯t see anyone, so she walked straight into the back room. Not long after, Shi Sen saw Bai Lan helping Lu Cui into the courtyard. ¡°Grandma, why do you look so pale? Did something happen?¡± After Shi Sen walked out of the room calmly, Liu Cui and Bai Lan widened their eyes in surprise. Chapter 25 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°You! Why are you at home?¡± Liu Cui¡¯s voice was quivering and she looked as if she had seen a ghost. ¡°I¡¯ve been at home all this time. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Sen¡¯s expression was very natural as she looked at Liu Cui. ¡°Why are you guys causing a ruckus so early in the morning?!¡± Shi Song walked out of the house with tools. When Liu Cui saw Shi Song, she immediately shut her mouth and asked him worriedly, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Qiang Zi¡¯s family asked me to make them a cabinet¡­¡± Before Shi Song could finish speaking, Liu Cui grabbed him in a panic. ¡°Qiang Zi! That¡¯s Zhou Mei¡¯s family!¡± Liu Cui couldn¡¯t maintain her composure anymore. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Aren¡¯t you on good terms with Zhou Mei? Besides, I¡¯ve already promised them. Don¡¯t worry about it!¡± Shi Song was unwilling to talk to Liu Cui anymore, so he shook her off and walked out of the door. Liu Cui¡¯s face was pale. She knew that Shi Tu¡¯s matter would be exposed sooner or later, but she didn¡¯t expect it to be exposed so soon. She asked Bai Lan to help her home first to stop Shi Song, but she didn¡¯t expect him to go straight to Zhou Mei¡¯s house. ¡°What have I done?!¡± Liu Cui sat on the ground as she cried. She still had to go to the Tu family¡¯s home to take a look later. Liu Cui was filled with despair now. ¡°Grandma, the ground is cold. You have to take better care of yourself.¡± Shi Sen said with a smile. She didn¡¯t want anything to happen to Liu Cui yet. After this incident, the Shi family would definitely become a joke in the village in the future. Bai Lan had a bunch full of questions for Shi Sen. After helping the dazed Liu Cui into her room, she hurriedly pulled Shi Sen into the inner room. After closing the door, Bai Lan checked Shi Sen¡¯s condition seriously. ¡°Are you hurt? Where did you go yesterday? I was so worried!¡± Bai Lan¡¯s eyes were red. She had not slept the entire night yesterday and had experienced such a farce in the morning. Bai Lan hugged Shi Sen as she caressed her hair weakly. ¡°I¡¯m fine, aren¡¯t I?¡± Shi Sen pulled Bai Lan to a chair and wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. ¡°What exactly happened? Did Shi Yan and the others really want to harm you?¡± After Bai Lan calmed down, she realized that if the person the Chen family had seen was really Shi Sen, Liu Cui and Shi Yan had colluded to frame Shi Sen. ¡°Yes, but they deserved it!¡± When Shi Sen thought of Shi Yan and Fang Rou¡¯s attitude, she felt deep resentment. ¡°Then how did you escape?! Why was Shi Tu sent to the second son of the Chen family¡¯s house?¡± Bai Lan still couldn¡¯t understand. It was impossible for a little girl like Shi Sen to do all this alone. ¡°By the way, what is Shi Tu¡¯s situation?¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t know if Shi Tu was dead or alive. Bai Lan shook her head and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t go forward to take a look, but he was injured quite seriously. When your grandmother saw him, she fainted.¡± Shi Sen nodded. It seemed that Shi Tu¡¯s life wasn¡¯t in danger. ¡°Tell me the truth. What happened? Where did you go last night?¡± Bai Lan held Shi Sen¡¯s hand tightly. After yesterday¡¯s incident, Bai Lan didn¡¯t want to let go of her daughter for even a moment. ¡°I just found out that they wanted to harm me.¡± Shi Sen felt that it was difficult for her to explain herself. After some thought, she decided to tell her mother about Chu Liu. ¡°The boy who came with Mr. Liu last time helped me.¡± ¡°Mr. Liu?¡± Bai Lan recalled that there was indeed a boy about the same age as Shi Sen who had come with Mr. Liu and the village chief. Moreover, the child was quite good-looking, so she had an impression of him. ¡°He did it with you? He brought Shi Tu to the Chen family¡¯s home?¡± Bai Lan believed Shi Sen¡¯s words. If not for someone¡¯s help, Shi Sen couldn¡¯t have been able to do it alone. ¡°I guess so. His name is Chu Liu. He¡¯s a good person. After he saw me being put into a sack by Shi Tu, he saved me.¡± After Shi Sen said this, she noticed her mother¡¯s surprised expression. ¡°They put you in a sack?!¡± Bai Lan felt lingering fear. It seemed that she had to find an opportunity to thank this child called Chu Liu. If not for his help, Shi Sen would have been doomed. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mom. Everything will be fine when we get to the city,¡± Shi Sen comforted her mother, but Bai Lan had mixed feelings. Originally, she had not thought of cutting ties with the Shi family completely. After all, Shi Sen was still the Shi family¡¯s granddaughter. However, after this incident, Bai Lan hated their family to the core. There was really no need to show them any mercy in the future. Chapter 26 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll rely on each other in the future.¡± Bai Lan hugged Shi Sen tightly. Thinking of what had happened last night, Bai Lan was still afraid. If anything really happened to Shi Sen, she wouldn¡¯t want to live anymore. ¡°I have to find an opportunity to thank that child called Chu Liu in the future.¡± Shi Sen nodded when she heard Bai Lan¡¯s words. After this incident, Shi Sen had a much better impression of Chu Liu. Bai Lan had prepared food for Shi Sen. She was halfway through eating when she heard the door slam. After Bai Lan opened the door and saw the angry Shi Song in the courtyard, she understood the reason. ¡°Where¡¯s your mother?¡± After Shi Song looked around the empty room, he asked Bai Lan in a terrifying tone. ¡°I helped her back to the house just now, but I don¡¯t know where she is now.¡± Bai Lan felt that Liu Cui might have gone to the Shi family¡¯s home, but she couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain to Shi Song. ¡°I can¡¯t live like this anymore!¡± Shi Song was so angry that he slammed the tools in his hand down, startling Bai Lan. Shi Sen also walked out of the room. ¡°Grandpa, if you¡¯re looking for Grandma, go to Aunt¡¯s house to take a look.¡± Shi Song probably didn¡¯t know about Liu Cui and Shi Yan¡¯s plan, but Shi Sen didn¡¯t want Shi Song to vent his anger on her mother. ¡°Do you know what¡¯s going on outside?!¡± After Shi Song started coughing violently, Bai Lan handed him a glass of water from the room. As Shi Song looked at the mother and daughter in front of him, he knew that this had nothing to do with them. He took a sip of water and said to them, ¡°Don¡¯t go out if you can.¡± With that, Shi Song walked out of the door. Bai Lan was a little worried, but she didn¡¯t chase after him. After all, Bai Lan knew what the Shi family had done to them. Shi Sen ignored Shi Song and returned to the room with Bai Lan. It wasn¡¯t until it was completely dark that Shi Song returned with Liu Cui. Bai Lan and Shi Sen didn¡¯t go out. From Liu Cui¡¯s expression, they knew that Shi Song must be furious. Shi Sen slept well that night. Shi Tu had also received the punishment he deserved. Now that Shi Sen was focused on returning to the city with Bai Lan, the Shi family¡¯s reputation wasn¡¯t that important to her. The next morning, Shi Sen went to Mr. Liu¡¯s place to practice. ¡°Little Sen, you¡¯re here.¡± Liu De looked a little embarrassed. Clearly, he had also heard about the Shi family¡¯s scandal. ¡°Good morning, Mr. Liu. I¡¯m here to look for Chu Liu to practice.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t care at all. After she greeted Liu De with a smile, she walked into the courtyard. As he watched Shi Sen leave, Liu De sighed. This child had a tough life. It was rare for her to be so optimistic after growing up in such a family. Liu De secretly made up his mind to nurture Shi Sen well so that she could leave this strange family. Shi Sen saw Chu Liu doing pull-ups and greeted him warmly. ¡°How were things? Were you implicated?¡± Chu Liu came down from the horizontal bar and asked Shi Sen with concern. ¡°How can I be implicated? Come practice with me and see if I¡¯ve improved.¡± Looking at the bright smile on Shi Sen¡¯s face, Chu Liu gradually relaxed. Shi Sen was indeed different from ordinary people. She was very strong-willed. Chu Liu felt that she really had the talent to become an outstanding athlete. After Chu Liu practiced a few rounds with Shi Sen, he and Mr. Liu, who was watching from the side, were surprised to discover that Shi Sen was improving at an astonishing speed. Not only did she have strong psychological endurance, but she also had very outstanding talent in sports. ¡°Little Sen, after you return to the city, you¡¯ll be able to get a good ranking in the female team.¡± Liu De originally thought that it would take a lot of effort for Shi Sen to keep up with her teammates¡¯ progress, but from the looks of it, Shi Sen¡¯s current level had already surpassed that of many veteran athletes. ¡°Mr. Liu, who¡¯s the most capable member of our team?¡± Shi Sen was a little curious. The outstanding members Mr. Liu was training now would definitely be world champions in the future, so Shi Sen was looking forward to meeting them. After all, she had only seen them on the news in her previous life. ¡°The most outstanding people in the male team are Chu Liu and Han Yu. The most outstanding one in the female team is probably Yang Jie, but Wu Ping is not bad either. You want to challenge the most powerful team members before you go to the city?¡± Liu De looked at Shi Sen with admiration. ¡°It¡¯s not a challenge. It¡¯s to learn from them.¡± Shi Sen felt that she had an impression of these names. They were indeed very impressive people. When she returned to the city, she had to find an opportunity to learn from them. Chapter 27 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°It¡¯s good that you have such an idea, but you have to learn to restrain yourself when you go back. Otherwise, you¡¯ll make enemies very easily.¡± Although Liu De admired Shi Sen¡¯s straightforwardness, he was still worried that her personality would offend others. After all, children in the city were more sensitive. Shi Sen was too domineering and her talent was very eye-catching, so it was easy for other people to become jealous. ¡°Thank you, Coach. I understand.¡± Although Shi Sen said so, she didn¡¯t agree deep down. In her previous life, she had lived obediently for most of her life, but in the end, she was schemed against and died tragically. After being reborn, Shi Sen didn¡¯t want to live life so cautiously anymore. If anyone dared to provoke her, she would make the first move and embarrass them. Liu De didn¡¯t know what Shi Sen was thinking, so he comforted Shi Sen, who was silent, ¡°Your family¡¯s matters have nothing to do with you, so don¡¯t take it to heart. It¡¯ll be fine after we go to the city.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t expect Liu De to say this and she looked at him with a complicated expression. Mr. Liu was indeed a good person. ¡°I know about your mother. When we get to the city, I¡¯ll arrange your accommodation. At that time, you can train with peace of mind. Don¡¯t worry about anything else.¡± As Shi Sen looked at Mr. Liu, she was a little touched. They had only interacted for a short period of time, but Mr. Liu was willing to help her. Shi Sen looked at him gratefully. ¡°We¡¯ll get to the city in two days. Work hard in the future.¡± When Liu De also saw Shi Sen¡¯s look of gratitude, he patted her shoulder gently and felt some sympathy for this young girl. After Liu De turned around and left the courtyard, Shi Sen¡¯s gaze was still in the direction he had left. ¡°Mr. Liu has always been a good person. If you want to thank him, practice hard and strive to win the championship as soon as possible,¡± Chu Liu said to Shi Sen. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll practice hard and try to beat you as soon as possible!¡± Shi Sen¡¯s gaze was very firm. In her previous life, Chu Liu was a sports genius, so if she could surpass Chu Liu, Shi Sen would definitely achieve the best results in the women¡¯s competition. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, but you still have to work harder to do that.¡± After Chu Liu smiled at the serious-looking girl beside him, he began to practice with her again. The two of them were so engrossed in their competition that they didn¡¯t notice Li Ling, who was secretly peeping at the door. Ever since she saw Shi Sen and Chu Liu together that morning, Li Ling had been feeling very conflicted. However, when she heard from her mother that Chu Liu and Mr. Liu De would be returning to the city soon, Li Ling didn¡¯t want to give up just like that. She wanted to confess to Chu Liu, but she didn¡¯t expect to see Shi Sen and Chu Liu together again. Li Ling turned around and left angrily. Even if she couldn¡¯t be with Chu Liu, she didn¡¯t want Shi Sen to be with Chu Liu. Other than being pretty, how could Shi Sen compare to her? Li Ling was very indignant. On the way back, Li Ling suddenly saw Fang Rou not far away and hurriedly chased after her. ¡°Fang Rou!¡± Hearing someone call her name, not only did Fang Rou not turn around, but she also quickened her pace. If not for Shi Yan asking her to come out and get something, she wouldn¡¯t have wanted to go out for the next few days. The matter between Shi Tu and the second son of the Chen family had caused a big commotion. Anyone related to the Shi family would be criticized. ¡°Why are you running?!¡± Li Ling jogged after Fang Rou and asked in confusion. ¡°It¡¯s you.¡± Fang Rou heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Li Ling¡¯s face. Fang Rou had always had a good relationship with Li Ling, so Li Ling probably wouldn¡¯t mock her. Li Ling had also heard about the Shi family¡¯s scandal, but she felt that it had nothing to do with Fang Rou. Thinking of Fang Rou¡¯s relationship with Shi Sen, Li Ling pulled Fang Rou to her side and asked in a low voice, ¡°Will your cousin really return to the city with Mr. Liu and Chu Liu?¡± Fang Rou smiled awkwardly to hide her jealousy and dissatisfaction. Then, she pretended to be pitiful as she said, ¡°Yes, my cousin is lucky. In the future, after she enters the city, she might look down on us.¡± Fang Rou¡¯s words hit Li Ling¡¯s sore spot, so she frowned and complained to Fang Rou, ¡°I don¡¯t know what they¡¯re thinking. How can Shi Sen compare to you? It shouldn¡¯t be her turn to enter the city!¡± ¡°What else can we do?¡± Although Fang Rou was indignant, after what had happened, Shi Yan and Liu Cui couldn¡¯t even take care of themselves, so how could they have the mood to care about Shi Sen¡¯s matters? When her half-crippled second uncle woke up, he was so angry that he vomited blood. His body was very weak now, and her grandfather was very angry. Therefore, Liu Cui and Shi Yan didn¡¯t dare to play any tricks anymore. Chapter 28 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After Li Ling thought about it for a moment, she suddenly made up her mind. She pulled Fang Rou to a more hidden place behind the wall. Then, she looked around warily and whispered to Fang Rou, ¡°Do you know Chu Liu, who came from the city with Mr. Liu?¡± When Fang Rou heard Chu Liu¡¯s name, she nodded in embarrassment. The boy called Chu Liu was too eye-catching the last time she saw him at the Shi family¡¯s home, so Fang Rou had a deep impression of him. She originally thought that she could return to the city in Shi Sen¡¯s place and improve her relationship with Chu Liu. However, Fang Rou didn¡¯t expect such a scandal. Her plan to return to the city in Shi Sen¡¯s place was completely foiled. When Li Ling noticed Fang Rou¡¯s expression, she felt that her plan was feasible and she said to Fang Rou seriously, ¡°Shi Sen probably slept with Chu Liu.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Fang Rou didn¡¯t expect Li Ling to say this, so she looked at Li Ling in disbelief, only to see her nodding firmly. ¡°I saw Shi Sen and Chu Liu coming out of his house early in the morning. Otherwise, why would Shi Sen have the chance to go to the city? She might have slept with many people already.¡± Li Ling slandered Shi Sen without any guilt. Fang Rou¡¯s expression turned ugly. No matter what, she couldn¡¯t accept Shi Sen being with the person she had a crush on. In that case, how could she face Shi Sen in the future? If Shi Sen returned to the city and won an award, wouldn¡¯t she be completely superior to her? Looking at the dejected Fang Rou, Li Ling was very satisfied and added, ¡°Shi Sen looks down on us to begin with and has always been arrogant, so if he really gets together with Chu Liu, she might be even more contemptuous towards us.¡± Fang Rou was a little absentminded. She didn¡¯t know why Shi Sen had suddenly changed so much. Not only did she suddenly know how to play table tennis, but she was also very good at it. Moreover, she acted like she wasn¡¯t afraid of anyone. Moreover, Fang Rou and Shi Yan couldn¡¯t understand why their supposedly foolproof plan had become like this. At that time, she and her mother had already confirmed that Shi Sen had fainted, but in the end, the person lying on the second son of the Chen family¡¯s bed became Shi Tu. When they asked Shi Tu, he actually didn¡¯t know what had happened. He said that after sending Shi Sen to the second son of the Chen family¡¯s place, he had been knocked out. the second son of the Chen family was crazy, so they couldn¡¯t get anything out of him. The only person who knew the truth was probably Shi Sen. However, they were in the wrong after all, so they didn¡¯t dare to confront Shi Sen. ¡°That¡¯s because she¡¯s lucky. We don¡¯t have a chance to go to the city now.¡± Fang Rou¡¯s grades were not bad, but she was in a small town after all, so it was very difficult for her to get into a good university in the city. Moreover, there were still two years before she would take the college entrance examination. At that time, Shi Sen would have lived in the city for a while already and definitely would have received a better education than her. Li Ling was the same age as Fang Rou, so she had almost no chance of going to the city either. ¡°I heard that the eldest son of the Chen family is doing well in the city. Without his help, Mrs. Chen won¡¯t be able to support the second son of the Chen family.¡± Li Ling rolled her eyes and continued, ¡°This time, something so serious happened to your second uncle, so get your grandmother to talk to Mrs. Chen and think of a way to transfer you to the city.¡± Fang Rou didn¡¯t expect Li Ling to give her such an idea, but she did want to go to the city. ¡°Will this work?¡± Fang Rou was a little hesitant, but her mind raced. ¡°Why not? If you don¡¯t follow Shi Sen into the city, she¡¯ll outshine you sooner or later.¡± Li Ling couldn¡¯t leave the village herself, but she was unwilling to let Shi Sen have her way. Fang Rou¡¯s relationship with Shi Sen was average, and from her performance just now, it was obvious that she had a good impression of Chu Liu. Li Ling felt that if Fang Rou could follow Shi Sen and the others back to the city, Shi Sen and Chu Liu¡¯s relationship might change, since Fang Rou wouldn¡¯t want to see Shi Sen live a good life. Fang Rou was tempted by Li Ling¡¯s idea. She felt that if her mother told Liu Cui about this, she might really have a chance to study in the city. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back and discuss it with my mother.¡± Seeing that Fang Rou was convinced, Li Ling smiled. ¡°I sincerely hope that you can live a better life than Shi Sen. Fang Rou, if you go to the city, don¡¯t forget about me, your friend.¡± Fang Rou nodded with a smile. She could tell what Li Ling¡¯an was thinking, but she didn¡¯t want Shi Sen¡¯s life to go smoothly either. When they returned home, Fang Rou told Shi Yan her plan, but Shi Yan was clearly resistant. Chapter 29 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Even if the Chen family transfers you to the city to study, our family will have to pay for your tuition fees. I think you should focus on studying and talk about it after you get into university in the future.¡± Previously, Shi Yan wanted Fang Rou to go to the city because she had the chance to go back with the leaders from the city. However, Shi Yan was still a little unwilling to think of a way to send Fang Rou to the city herself. Fang Rou expected her mother to reject her request, so she continued to persuade Shi Yan, ¡°If Shi Sen goes to the city, she might get into trouble. If I don¡¯t go and keep an eye on her, it¡¯s impossible for her and Bai Lan to tell our family.¡± Seeing that Shi Yan was a little hesitant, Fang Rou added, ¡°The education in the city is better after all. My grades are clearly much better than Shi Sen¡¯s now, so if she goes to a better university than me in the future, where will our family put our pride?¡± ¡°Then study harder. Shi Sen is a year older than you and doesn¡¯t have as much time as you. Can¡¯t you beat her?¡± Shi Yan still didn¡¯t want to pay. Moreover, if Fang Rou was close to home, she could help her do some work. If Fang Rou went to the city to study, Fang Rou wouldn¡¯t be able to help at all. ¡°Of course I can beat her, but Shi Sen and Bai Lan must be hiding something from our family. I think Second Uncle¡¯s matter has something to do with them!¡± Fang Rou said to Shi Yan mysteriously, ¡°If they get involved with some city leader and don¡¯t return to the Shi family in the future, won¡¯t we get nothing?¡± ¡°Are they that capable?¡± Shi Yan didn¡¯t believe it, but when she thought of Shi Sen and Bai Lan¡¯s gorgeous faces, she felt uneasy. ¡°We¡¯ve suffered from the scandal, so why don¡¯t we ask them for some benefits? Or else, wouldn¡¯t our family have suffered for nothing?¡± Shi Yan was a little tempted. If she could extort Fang Rou¡¯s tuition fees from the Chen family, she would have an advantage. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll talk to your grandmother. If we can go to the city, let¡¯s set off with Shi Sen, Bai Lan, and the others to see what they¡¯re up to!¡± With that, Shi Yan stood up and walked out. Fang Rou smiled. If she could go to the city, she would definitely be more outstanding than Shi Sen. Chu Liu would definitely notice her. As soon as Shi Yan entered the Shi family¡¯s courtyard, she saw Shi Song arguing with Liu Cui. ¡°Are you going to stop me from going out completely?!¡± Liu Cui cried as she sat on the ground and slapped her thigh. ¡°Haven¡¯t you embarrassed us enough? Why would you ask the Chen family for money? Shi Tu isn¡¯t a girl! Even if you don¡¯t care about your reputation, I do!¡± When Shi Song heard from his neighbor that Liu Cui had gone to the Chen family to ask for money, he rushed to the Chen family¡¯s house. Unexpectedly, he happened to see Liu Cui making a scene at the entrance of the Chen family¡¯s house, attracting many onlookers, so Shi Song dragged her home. ¡°So what if I want money?! What¡¯s Shi Tu like now?! The Chen family is in the wrong!¡± Liu Cui didn¡¯t expect Mrs. Chen, who had always been easygoing, to refuse her request, but perhaps it was because she wanted too much money. Liu Cui was dissatisfied. She felt that the Chen family could afford it, so she planned to cause trouble for the Chen family behind Shi Song¡¯s back in the future. ¡°Why are you guys arguing?!¡± Shi Yan helped Liu Cui up from the ground and asked her, ¡°How much did you ask Mrs. Chen for?¡± ¡°Ten thousand. Her eldest son always sends money to the family. I didn¡¯t ask for that much at all!¡± Liu Cui said as she patted the dust off her butt. She felt that if not for Shi Song, she definitely would have been able to get the money. ¡°It¡¯s not much. I heard that the Chen family¡¯s oldest son is doing well in the city, so he should be able to fork out 10,000 yuan.¡± Shi Yan felt that she could think of a way to send Fang Rou to the city first before asking her to ask the Chen family¡¯s oldest son for money. If she really couldn¡¯t, she could go to his workplace and cause trouble. She didn¡¯t believe that she wouldn¡¯t be able to get the money. ¡°Alright! This matter ends here. Don¡¯t mention it again. Shi Tu¡¯s reputation is more important!¡± Ever since his eldest son passed away, Shi Tu was the only son left, so he really didn¡¯t want to see anything happen to his second son. ¡°Reputation? Where sort of reputation does he have anyway?¡± Shi Yan chuckled as she said to Liu Cui and Shi Song, ¡°I heard that Shi Sen and Bai Lan are going to the city soon. Don¡¯t you guys have any plans?¡± ¡°What can we do? Can we stop them from going?¡± Liu Cui didn¡¯t know what Shi Yan meant. If she had not insisted on setting Shi Sen up, Shi Tu wouldn¡¯t have experienced this. ¡°I¡¯m not stopping them. I plan to let Fang Rou follow them to the city to keep an eye on them. I don¡¯t want them to hide anything from our family.¡± Seeing that Bai Lan and Shi Sen were not around, Shi Yan raised her voice. Chapter 30 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Why is Fang Rou following them? Are you planning to let her study in the city?¡± Shi Song didn¡¯t know what his daughter was thinking. ¡°That¡¯s right. Isn¡¯t the Chen family¡¯s oldest son in the city? Is there a problem with asking their family for help?¡± Shi Yan didn¡¯t think that her request was too much, but Shi Song frowned. ¡°No! Don¡¯t get involved with the Chen family again!¡± Liu Cui felt that Shi Yan¡¯s idea wasn¡¯t bad. After all, once Shi Sen and Bai Lan left, they would completely escape their control. If they really became rich in the city, they definitely wouldn¡¯t come back. ¡°I think Yan¡¯er makes sense. If Shi Sen really becomes a champion, there will definitely be benefits.¡± Although Liu Cui didn¡¯t think highly of Shi Sen, the city leader and the village chief did. If Shi Sen really became successful, they couldn¡¯t let her escape the control of the Shi family. ¡°I can¡¯t control what you guys do! If Fang Rou is willing to enter the city with her cousin, so be it. They can take care of each other.¡± With that, Shi Song walked straight back to the house. ¡°Dad agreed?¡± Shi Yan didn¡¯t understand what Shi Song meant, so she asked Liu Cui. ¡°He also wants the child to be successful, but Shi Sen is not as obedient as Rou Rou. He also wants Rou Rou to live a good life.¡± Liu Cui knew that Shi Song was worried that Shi Sen would cut ties with their family. After all, she was his eldest son¡¯s only daughter. ¡°That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s go to the Chen family again. I don¡¯t believe she won¡¯t agree!¡± Shi Yan said as she perked up. She was even better at arguing than Liu Cui was. The two of them rushed to the entrance of the Chen family. Mrs. Chen was a little worried when she saw the mother and daughter, since Liu Cui and Shi Yan were famous for being difficult to deal with. She was helpless against them. ¡°Sister Liu Cui, I really don¡¯t have that much money on hand. Why don¡¯t I give you half of it and wait for my oldest son to send me the money before giving you the rest?¡± Mrs. Chen knew that her son was in the wrong, so she didn¡¯t want to be entangled with the Shi family anymore. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to pay so much money this time!¡± Liu Cui had a smile on her face. When she saw her neighbors looking at her, she said to Mrs. Chen, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and talk.¡± Although Mrs. Chen was unwilling, she didn¡¯t dare to leave Shi Yan and Liu Cui at the entrance. With a bitter expression, she brought them into the courtyard. She didn¡¯t know where the second son of the Chen family had gone, so if they fought, she wouldn¡¯t be their match. ¡°Mrs. Chen, I heard that Brother Chen is doing well in the city?¡± Although Shi Yan was smiling, she still gave people a sense of discomfort. ¡°Sigh, he¡¯s just teaching. The job sounds dignified, but he doesn¡¯t earn much a month.¡± Mrs. Chen was afraid that Liu Cui would increase the price again, so she hurriedly said that she had no money. ¡°Teaching is a good job!¡± The smile on Shi Yan¡¯s face became even brighter. Since the Chen family¡¯s oldest son was teaching in the city, Fang Rou¡¯s matter was settled. ¡°Rou Rou is planning to go to the city to study. You can get Brother Chen to help take care of her when the time comes.¡± When she heard Shi Yan¡¯s words, Mrs. Chen¡¯s expression changed and she said awkwardly, ¡°I have to ask my oldest son about this. I can¡¯t make the decision.¡± ¡°I can make all the decisions! Mrs. Chen, don¡¯t refuse!¡± Shi Yan had already made up her mind to send Fang Rou over first. She would let the Chen family¡¯s eldest son think of a way to pay the tuition fees. Fang Rou was smart and would definitely be able to settle the matter. ¡°That¡¯s right. The child doesn¡¯t have anything else to ask of you. If you don¡¯t agree, I really have to settle the score with you. If it really doesn¡¯t work out, we¡¯ll go to the police station. My son is still bedridden. If not for the fact that I care about maintaining harmony between neighbors, I wouldn¡¯t have suffered this grievance in silence!¡± Liu Cui was a little agitated and Mrs. Chen was timid. When she heard that Liu Cui was going to call the police, she immediately agreed in a panic. She said that she would contact Boss immediately and definitely settle Fang Rou¡¯s matter. Liu Cui and Shi Yan left the Chen family in satisfaction. Both of them had different plans in mind. The Chen family quickly settled Fang Rou¡¯s matter. They were just waiting to return to the city with Shi Sen, Bai Lan, and the others. Shi Sen didn¡¯t know what had happened until the day she went to the city with Mr. Liu and the others. She saw Fang Rou, who had also packed her luggage. ¡°What do you mean by this?¡± Shi Sen looked at Fang Rou, who was following behind her, and asked in confusion. ¡°I¡¯m going to the city with you to study too. Grandma asked me to follow you and Aunt so that we can take care of each other on the way.¡± Fang Rou didn¡¯t have much luggage. Shi Yan told her to ask the Chen family¡¯s eldest son if she lacked anything. Fang Rou didn¡¯t like the things at home, so she had no objections. Chapter 31 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Before Shi Sen could say anything, Liu Cui explained, ¡°Fang Rou¡¯s file has already been transferred. She¡¯s in her second year of high school, so she¡¯s a year lower than you.¡± Shi Sen originally thought that things would go the same way as in her previous life. Fang Rou would wait until she got into a university before going to the city to study. Shi Sen didn¡¯t expect such a change, so she was a little surprised. It seemed that her actions changed the fate of others as well. ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t show any obvious disgust towards Fang Rou. It was good for them to go to the city together, since she wanted to see what other disgusting things Fang Rou, who was yet an adult, could do. Fang Rou wanted Shi Sen to help her carry her luggage, but after Shi Sen finished speaking, she got on the bus to the train station and ignored her. Fang Rou was dissatisfied, but she couldn¡¯t object. She could only take her luggage as she got onto the bus with Shi Sen and Bai Lan. There were not many people on the bus. Bai Lan and Shi Sen sat in the back while Fang Rou sat beside Shi Sen. ¡°Where are Mr. Liu and Brother Chu Liu?¡± Fang Rou looked around and asked Shi Sen when she didn¡¯t see who she wanted to see. Shi Sen didn¡¯t look up. She only snorted as she said, ¡°You address him quite intimately. They have a private car to pick them up, so if you want to look for them, you can get off the bus now.¡± Fang Rou could tell that Shi Sen was mocking her. Thinking of Li Ling¡¯s words, Fang Rou leaned towards Shi Sen¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°Cousin, do you have that kind of relationship with Brother Chu Liu? Tell me secretly. I won¡¯t tell anyone.¡± ¡°What relationship?¡± Shi Sen moved away from Fang Rou in disdain and said, ¡°Your assumption is disgusting. Those who know think that you¡¯re going to school in the city, but those who don¡¯t know might think that you¡¯re in a hurry to get married in the city.¡± Fang Rou¡¯s expression changed. She felt that Shi Sen was clearly hostile to her. Fang Rou stopped talking and turned around to look out the window. Looking at the familiar scenery, she secretly made up her mind that she had to be more outstanding than Shi Sen. She had to return in glory and show everyone that Shi Sen couldn¡¯t compare to her at all. Shi Sen was looking at Bai Lan, who was a little tired. Then, she gave Bai Lan her shoulder so she could sleep more comfortably. In order to prepare more money, Bai Lan did a bunch of odd jobs before she left. Shi Sen couldn¡¯t stop her, and she knew that she didn¡¯t have the ability to protect her mother now. After Shi Sen reached the city, she would find a way to earn money first. Only then could her mother live a good life. In her previous life, Shi Sen had only gone to the city after getting into university and Bai Lan had suffered a lot in the village. Since she had come to the city in advance and brought her mother along, Shi Sen would definitely work hard to completely change her and her mother¡¯s fate. When they arrived at the train station, Shi Sen saw Chu Liu waiting at the train station as soon as she got out. ¡°Brother Chu Liu!¡± Fang Rou¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Chu Liu and she walked to Chu Liu¡¯s side shyly. When Chu Liu saw Shi Sen¡¯s cousin, he frowned. ¡°Aunt Bai Lan!¡± Chu Liu took the luggage from Bai Lan and turned to ask Shi Sen, ¡°Why did she follow you?¡± Shi Sen shrugged helplessly and glanced at Fang Rou as she said, ¡°She¡¯s coming to the city to study, so we came together.¡± Chu Liu nodded and walked in front with the luggage while ignoring Fang Rou the entire time. ¡°Mr. Liu is in the waiting room. I¡¯ll take you guys to get your tickets first. Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s still time.¡± Fang Rou followed them awkwardly and felt dejected that no one noticed her, but this was her first time traveling, so she had no choice but to follow them. Fang Rou looked at Shi Sen resentfully. She must have said something to Chu Liu. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have treated her like this. Under Chu Liu¡¯s lead, Shi Sen and the others boarded the train smoothly. ¡°Sleep for a while. It¡¯ll take a long time. I¡¯ll call you when we get there.¡± They bought sleeper tickets. Shi Sen and Bai Lan were next to each other, while Chu Liu and Mr. Liu were also not far from them because they had bought their tickets together, but Fang Rou was in another carriage. Chu Liu gave Shi Sen a few more instructions before returning to his seat. Shi Sen wasn¡¯t sleepy at all. As the train moved, unfamiliar yet familiar scenes flashed past her eyes. Chapter 32 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations As Shi Sen recalled many things that had happened in her previous life, she felt a little uncomfortable. Would she see anyone she knew in her previous life in the city? Shi Sen missed her time in medical school and wondered if she would meet her mentor, Professor Yan, and if her only good friend, Peng Jia, would still be waiting for her in medical school, as well as Luo Yu¡­ The demon she had once loved and who pushed her into the abyss. Shi Sen¡¯s thoughts were a little messy. After she was reborn, her future was still filled with many uncertain factors. However, Shi Sen was certain that if she saw Luo Yu again, she definitely wouldn¡¯t let him off. The pain he had caused her in her previous life would definitely be returned to him tenfold in this life. The train ride was a little long. Although Shi Sen had something on her mind, she slowly fell asleep. It wasn¡¯t until Chu Liu gently shook her arm that Shi Sen woke up again. ¡°We¡¯re already in the city, so get ready to get out of the train.¡± Chu Liu¡¯s voice was very gentle. Shi Sen felt that the young man in front of him had a calmness that didn¡¯t match his age. After getting out of the car with Chu Liu, she saw that there were already people from the national team waiting at the exit. They also had a special bus to pick up their members. As soon as Fang Rou got off the train, she looked around for the Chen family¡¯s eldest son. Shi Yan said that Mrs. Chen had instructed that the Chen family¡¯s eldest son would pick her up. Fang Rou kept looking around until a middle-aged man in a tunic suit and thin-rimmed glasses waved at her. Only then did Fang Rou discover him. ¡°You¡¯re Fang Rou, right?¡± Chen Liang had heard his mother¡¯s description on the phone, so he recognized Fang Rou, who was clearly looking for someone. As she sized up the man in front of her, Fang Rou felt that he seemed to be quite well-off, so she greeted him obediently. ¡°Hello, Brother Chen.¡± Fang Rou felt that the man was only in his thirties, but after saying that, she saw the man shake his head. ¡°I heard from my mother that you¡¯re Shi Yan¡¯s daughter, so you should call me Uncle.¡± Chen Liang took Fang Rou¡¯s luggage. He wasn¡¯t very enthusiastic, but he was polite enough. Chen Liang didn¡¯t have a good impression of the girl in front of him. From what his mother said, she owed the Shi family a favor, so she was forced to send Fang Rou to the city to study. Chen Liang originally didn¡¯t want to agree, but his mother insisted, so he couldn¡¯t refuse and could only help Fang Rou with the transfer procedures. However, Chen Liang still felt that the girl in front of him was a little troublesome. Chen Liang helped her apply for a dormitory in the school in hopes that she would contact him less in the future, since he was unwilling to be pestered. When Fang Rou saw Shi Sen getting onto the bus, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little envious and she turned to Chen Liang to ask, ¡°Uncle, do you know where the national team¡¯s bus will go?¡± ¡°The city gymnasium and the training camp in the city center,¡± Chen Liang replied aloofly as he prepared to bring Fang Rou to the bus. ¡°I heard that Shi Sen was selected by the national team. Is she in the bus over there now?¡± Chen Liang heard from his mother that Shi Sen would also come to the city. ¡°That¡¯s right. After everything is settled, I¡¯ll go to the training camp to look for my cousin.¡± Fang Rou already had a plan. After the schooling was settled, she would pester Shi Sen and try to build a good relationship with her other teammates. ¡°Being able to enter the national team proves that she¡¯s capable. That child is promising, so it¡¯s a good idea for you to build a good relationship with her.¡± Chen Liang didn¡¯t notice Fang Rou¡¯s darkened expression and walked onto the bus first. When Fang Rou heard Chen Liang¡¯s words, she felt very upset. Everyone felt that Shi Sen was better than her, but she would let everyone wait and see her surpass Shi Sen. How could a fool like Shi Sen compare to her? On the other side, Shi Sen had already gotten into the car. Bai Lan asked worriedly, ¡°I wonder if Fang Rou can find Mr. Chen.¡± Shi Sen had actually already seen Fang Rou and the Chen family¡¯s eldest son together. As she glanced at her mother, she felt that her mother was too soft-hearted. Afraid that her mother would be worried, she said, ¡°Fang Rou found Mr. Chen. I saw them together.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Upon hearing Shi Sen¡¯s words, Bai Lan felt a little relieved. After she thought about it for a moment, she said to Shi Sen, ¡°Don¡¯t take out the grudges between adults on the younger generation. Fang Rou is quite obedient, so don¡¯t be too cold to her.¡± Upon hearing her mother¡¯s words, Shi Sen smiled bitterly. Shi Sen wanted to tell her mother that the obedient Fang Rou not only seduced her daughter¡¯s husband, but also killed her daughter. Should she be close to someone as vicious as Fang Rou? Chapter 33 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations However, it was impossible for Shi Sen to tell Bai Lan this, so she sat silently in her seat. ¡°Here, eat something. We¡¯ll be at the training center in a while.¡± When a slender and fair hand appeared in front of her, Shi Sen looked up and saw Chu Liu standing in front of her. Shi Sen took the wafer from him and thanked him softly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯ll get used to it.¡± Chu Liu sat beside Shi Sen. He thought that she was unhappy because she was nervous. ¡°Mr. Liu asked me to bring you and Aunt Bai Lan to his house near the training center later. Then, I¡¯ll bring you back to the training camp to report.¡± Hearing Chu Liu¡¯s words, Shi Sen asked in confusion, ¡°Will I live in the training camp¡¯s dormitory or outside with my mother?¡± ¡°It¡¯s best if you stay in the dormitory. We need to start training early every day, so it¡¯s still a little inconvenient for you to live outside.¡± Chu Liu thought for a moment and added, ¡°When the time comes, ask Mr. Liu to apply for a pass for you. If you want to go outside, just tell him.¡± Shi Sen nodded gratefully. She was satisfied with Mr. Liu¡¯s arrangements. If not for his help, she wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to bring her mother to the city. Chu Liu brought Shi Sen and Bai Lan from the bus a short distance from the training center. Mr. Liu still had many things to deal with, so he didn¡¯t accompany Shi Sen anymore. Chu Liu brought Shi Sen and Bai Lan to the room. Although the place was a little small, it was enough for Shi Sen and Bai Lan. ¡°Leave your luggage here first. There are personal belongings in the dormitory, so there¡¯s probably no need to prepare anything.¡± After Chu Liu helped them unpack their luggage, he said to Bai Lan, ¡°Aunt Bai Lan, if you need anything, tell me. Mr. Liu has just returned to the city and has a lot of things to deal with, so he can¡¯t help for the time being.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing else we need. Mr. Liu has already helped us a lot.¡± Bai Lan was also very grateful to Liu De. Without his help, she had no hope of leaving the Shi family. After settling Bai Lan down, Shi Sen followed Chu Liu back to the training center. ¡°The training center has a field and two indoor training grounds. It¡¯s very spacious. Many team members train there every day. The canteen and dormitory are in the south. I¡¯ll take you to see them later.¡± Chu Liu accompanied Shi Sen to look at the training venue. Because it was almost noon, there were not many members training. ¡°This is the training schedule. There are different things to do at different times.¡± Chu Liu handed Shi Sen a thick notebook. Not only did it have the training schedule of their team members, but it also had many training center requirements and guidelines written on it. Shi Sen followed Chu Liu to the dormitory building. Because it was a female dormitory, Chu Liu didn¡¯t go upstairs. ¡°Your dormitory is the second on the left on the third floor, door number 305. There are four people in each dormitory. All of them are members of the female team.¡± Hearing Chu Liu¡¯s words, Shi Sen looked at the dormitory building. There were a total of five floors, and there were probably many people living there already. Shi Sen saw clothes hanging on almost every balcony. ¡°Thank you, Chu Liu. I¡¯ll go up myself. You can go ahead and get busy with your own matters.¡± Chu Liu nodded as he pointed at a building not far away. ¡°That building is the men¡¯s dormitory. I live on the second floor. If you need anything, look for me anytime. Your training will start tomorrow, so just familiarize yourself with the environment today.¡± After Shi Sen thanked Chu Liu, she walked into the female dormitory. There was a water room and a laundry room on the first floor of the dormitory. The facilities were relatively well-furnished and clean. Shi Sen carried only a backpack as she walked to the door of Room 305. When she heard voices inside, she knocked first. ¡°Come in!¡± After a crisp female voice came from the dormitory, Shi Sen pushed open the door and saw her two roommates in the dormitory. ¡°Hello, my name is Shi Sen. I¡¯m a new member who came to report today.¡± Shi Sen looked at the two girls in front of her. One of them was sitting on the bed and she had shoulder-length hair. She was petite and pretty, but she didn¡¯t seem to be interested in Shi Sen. Another girl was standing on the floor of the dormitory. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail. Her eyes were a little small, but her smile was cute. When she saw Shi Sen come in, the girl got up from her chair politely and gave her a friendly smile as she said, ¡°I heard that Mr. Liu brought back a new member. Welcome, Shi Sen. My name is He Yue and she¡¯s Feng Shu. We¡¯re all members of the female team.¡± Chapter 34 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Shi Sen felt that the girl called He Yue had a good personality, so she smiled at her and asked, ¡°Which bed is mine?¡± There were four beds in the room. He Yue and Feng Shu had the middle beds, but the two beds by the window and the door seemed empty. ¡°No one is staying on the bed by the door. The bed by the window belongs to Wu Ping, who went to the provincial competition, but she should be back tomorrow.¡± Hearing He Yue¡¯s words, Shi Sen nodded and placed her backpack on the bed against the door. ¡°This cabinet is yours and can hold some of your personal belongings.¡± He Yue pointed at a row of cabinets and handed Shi Sen a small lock with a key. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shi Sen had a good impression of this girl called He Yue. When she glanced at the girl called Feng Shu, she realized that she was also staring at her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shi Sen felt a little uncomfortable under her scrutinizing gaze. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just curious about where you used to train.¡± Feng Shu could tell that Shi Sen was about the same age as her. It was impossible for her not to have trained before. ¡°I¡¯ve been living in the village, so I¡¯ve never trained before. I¡¯m not a professional.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t hide anything. After she finished speaking, she saw Feng Shu and He Yue looking at her in surprise. ¡°Did Mr. Liu really bring you back from the village?¡± She Yue said in disbelief, ¡°Actually, some people say that you¡¯re from the provincial team, but some also say that you were chosen by Mr. Liu from the village. But you don¡¯t look that young. Have you really never trained before?¡± He Yue was obviously a straightforward person. Shi Sen nodded as she explained to her, ¡°I¡¯ve never practiced before, but I¡¯ll work hard in the future.¡± Feng Shu chuckled and said to herself, ¡°Work hard? You¡¯ve never undergone professional training, so what¡¯s the use of working hard? I wonder what Mr. Liu was thinking when he brought you back from the village.¡± Only then did Shi Sen understand why this girl called Feng Shu was so cold to her. It turned out that she looked down on her from being a country bumpkin. ¡°She might really be talented.¡± When He Yue heard Feng Shu¡¯s words, she felt that Feng Shu had gone overboard, but she ignored Shi Sen. After all, Shi Sen had never received professional training, so He Yue was also suspicious of her. ¡°Talent? You think too highly of her. What talent can a poor girl from the countryside have?¡± Hearing He Yue speak up for Shi Sen, Feng Shu was even more dissatisfied. ¡°You can look down on me, but there¡¯s nothing embarrassing about being born in the countryside. You don¡¯t have to be so rude.¡± Shi Sen felt that Feng Shu was clearly disdainful of her, but her ability couldn¡¯t be summarized with just a few words. ¡°Alright, practice with me tomorrow. I want to see how impressive a country bumpkin can be.¡± With that, Feng Shu walked out of the dormitory, leaving He Yue. ¡°Feng Shu comes from a good family, so she¡¯s quite blunt and carefree. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± He Yue also felt awkward, so she left the dormitory. Shi Sen didn¡¯t care at all. As she made the bed, she thought to herself that she would teach those people who looked down on her a lesson in the future. Shi Sen was a little worried about Bai Lan, but with her current conditions, she couldn¡¯t afford a phone at all. Shi Sen thought of herself in her previous life. Although she was doing well, she had been schemed against by Luo Yu and Fang Rou. In the end, she lost everything and even left them a large sum of insurance money. Shi Sen decided to go to the canteen to take a look. As soon as she went downstairs, she saw Chu Liu walking over from not far away. ¡°I was about to look for you, but I forgot that you haven¡¯t eaten yet. Let¡¯s go to the canteen together.¡± Chu Liu looked travel-worn, so he probably had a lot of things to deal with after returning to the team. Shi Sen nodded at him gratefully. He had really helped her a lot. ¡°Have you seen your new roommates yet?¡± As Chu Liu looked at the silent Shi Sen, he couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°Yes, I saw He Yue and Feng Shu. One of them is competing in the province and isn¡¯t in the dormitory.¡± Upon hearing Shi Sen¡¯s answer, Chu Liu thought for a moment and said, ¡°The person who went to the provincial competition is probably Wu Ping. She¡¯s a core member of the female team. When she comes back, you can compete with her.¡± ¡°Yes, I will.¡± Compared to Wu Ping, Shi Sen was more curious about Yang Jie. After all, Shi Sen remembered that the world champion in her previous life wasn¡¯t Wu Ping, but Yang Jie. After Shi Sen followed Chu Liu to the canteen, she saw that there were many people in the canteen. After Shi Sen and Chu Liu got their food, they sat somewhere not far from the door. Chapter 35 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°There are more women than men. Just focus on training. Don¡¯t take anything else to heart.¡± Chu Liu knew that most of the members of the team had been training in the provincial team and the city since they were young. There was no one like Shi Sen, who had never trained before, so Chu Liu was worried that she would be ostracized. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Shi Sen looked at Chu Liu, but saw Feng Shu and a few other unfamiliar girls walking towards them. ¡°Chu Liu?¡± When Feng Shu saw Chu Liu and Shi Sen sitting together, she asked him in confusion, ¡°You two actually know each other?¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s a friend I met during practice.¡± Chu Liu¡¯s tone was a little cold, but Shi Sen wasn¡¯t surprised at all. In her previous life, Chu Liu was famous for being cold and reclusive. Almost no one could become close friends with him. Because of their interaction in the village, Shi Sen originally thought that she had a misunderstanding about Chu Liu, but it seemed that he indeed gave outsiders this impression. ¡°She¡¯s from the countryside and has never participated in a competition before, so why are you friends with her?¡± Chu Liu was the ace of the men¡¯s team, so Feng Shu really couldn¡¯t understand why Chu Liu seemed to have a good relationship with Shi Sen. ¡°Do I need your permission to make friends with anyone?¡± Hearing Feng Shu¡¯s contempt for Shi Sen, Chu Liu looked at her unhappily. Sensing Chu Liu¡¯s protectiveness towards Shi Sen, Feng Shu was even angrier. Although Shi Sen came from a poor family, she didn¡¯t look like a country bumpkin, so Feng Shu couldn¡¯t help but feel a little jealous and she said to Shi Sen coldly, ¡°Go practice with me now. How can someone who has never trained enter the national team?!¡± Feng Shu deliberately raised her voice, which attracted the attention of many people. ¡°That¡¯s right. If someone like you can enter the national team, won¡¯t we, who have been practicing so hard since we were young, have spent so much effort in vain?¡± the girl beside Feng Shu said sarcastically. She was clearly very dissatisfied with Shi Sen. ¡°Shi Sen was chosen by Mr. Liu, so if you have any objections, go look for Mr. Liu.¡± Chu Liu¡¯s expression darkened, since he didn¡¯t expect the women¡¯s team to be so hostile to Shi Sen on her first day here. It seemed that Shi Sen¡¯s days wouldn¡¯t be peaceful in the future. ¡°Chu Liu, we¡¯ve known each other for so long, so how can you speak up for her?!¡± Although Feng Shu didn¡¯t have a good relationship with Chu Liu, she had already known him for a long time. ¡°I¡¯m just stating the facts.¡± Chu Liu ignored Feng Shu and gestured for Shi Sen to continue eating. ¡°If you don¡¯t dare to compete, just say it!¡± Feng Shu crossed her arms and looked at Shi Sen disdainfully. ¡°People without capabilities have to scram back to the village sooner or later!¡± After Shi Sen put down her chopsticks, she stood up and looked Feng Shu in the eye. ¡°Are you done?¡± Sensing Shi Sen¡¯s gaze, Feng Shu challenged, ¡°What? Are you still unconvinced? Then compete with me to see if you¡¯re qualified to train here!¡± Chu Liu was about to speak up for Shi Sen when he heard Shi Sen say, ¡°Alright, I can compete with you, but it¡¯s not up to you to decide if I¡¯m qualified to train here.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been busy all day, so compete with her tomorrow.¡± Chu Liu knew that Shi Sen had not rested well on the train at all, so he was worried that she would force herself despite not being in her best state. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± After saying that, Shi Sen walked towards Feng Shu. Although Chu Liu was worried about Shi Sen¡¯s condition, he actually believed in Shi Sen¡¯s ability. Although Feng Shu had many fancy moves, she definitely wasn¡¯t as capable as Shi Sen. Chu Liu was still worried, so he followed Shi Sen to the training ground. There were many team members who came to watch. It was normal for everyone to spar with each other, but Shi Sen was a new member of the team, so everyone was a little curious about her. ¡°Chu Liu, how good is Shi Sen?¡± After a tall boy sat beside Chu Liu, he looked at Shi Sen and Feng Shu. ¡°Han Yu?¡± Chu Liu was surprised to see the boy. ¡°You never paid attention to these things in the past, so why are you here to watch them compete?¡± The boy called Han Yu smiled and scratched his head as he said to Chu Liu, ¡°I heard that Shi Sen came back with you, so I was a little curious about her. Tell me, who will win?¡± Han Yu¡¯s capabilities were recognized by everyone on the team. The only person who could be his opponent was Chu Liu, so Han Yu paid more attention to things related to Chu Liu. ¡°Shi Sen will win,¡± Chu Liu said without hesitation. Hearing Chu Liu¡¯s answer, Han Yu was even more curious about this girl called Shi Sen. After all, Chu Liu was famous for having high standards. To be so highly valued by him, this girl called Shi Sen must be very impressive. Chapter 36 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Really? Actually, Feng Shu isn¡¯t bad either and knows a lot of tricks. Shi Sen is a newbie, so it¡¯s inevitable that shi senhe¡¯ll be intimidated by her.¡± Han Yu didn¡¯t have high hopes for the girl called Shi Sen. However, Shi Sen¡¯s appearance was very gorgeous, so she was very eye-catching among the female team members. However, it was precisely because Shi Sen was too good-looking that no one thought that she was outstanding. ¡°She can¡¯t beat Shi Sen.¡± Chu Liu sounded very certain, so Han Yu didn¡¯t say anything else. He looked at Shi Sen and Feng Shu, who were already preparing to start. ¡°You can serve first, in case others think that I¡¯m bullying you!¡± Feng Shu didn¡¯t think that Shi Sen was a threat to her, since she was a country bumpkin.m Shi Sen didn¡¯t say anything as she took the ball and prepared to start. Shi Sen¡¯s serve was very ordinary, so Feng Shu caught the ball easily and looked even more disdainful. Shi Sen¡¯s expression was very calm as she observed Feng Shu¡¯s playing style. After a few consecutive rounds, Shi Sen had completely seen through Feng Shu¡¯s playstyle. Suddenly, she scored a high ball. Feng Shu didn¡¯t react in time, so she lost the round. ¡°Good shot!¡± Han Yu originally thought that the two of them were evenly matched, but when she saw Shi Sen suddenly exert strength, she realized that she was familiarizing herself with Feng Shu¡¯s playstyle. ¡°This girl is quite impressive and is still able to keep her composure. No wonder you¡¯re so sure that she¡¯ll win.¡± When Han Yu looked at Chu Liu, he realized that his gaze had been on Shi Sen the entire time. ¡°Consider yourself lucky this time. I won¡¯t give in to you anymore.¡± Because Shi Sen had scored first, Feng Shu looked unhappy and her attitude gradually became serious. After Feng Shu threw a high-hanging arc ball, Shi Sen caught it. After a few exchanges, she suddenly changed lanes and threw another ball at Feng Shu, which she missed. The first time, she said that Shi Sen just got lucky. However, the second time, Feng Shu¡¯s expression changed completely. Shi Sen didn¡¯t look easy to deal with, so Feng Shu¡¯s friends were worried for Feng Shu. If Feng Shu really lost to a newcomer, that would be embarrassing. Seeing Feng Shu¡¯s expression change, Shi Sen didn¡¯t hold back anymore and focused on serving long shots. Feng Shu was already a little flustered, so seeing that Shi Sen¡¯s playing style had changed, she couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious and failed to catch Shi Sen¡¯s serve. Next, Shi Sen had a complete advantage over Feng Shu. After one aggressive serve after another, Feng Shu¡¯s forehead was already covered in sweat. After several consecutive losses, she was completely flustered. There was no suspense about the outcome of the competition. Shi Sen won the game and Feng Shu scored zero points. Everyone was very surprised by the outcome of the competition. Feng Shu felt a little embarrassed. As Shi Sen kept winning, Feng Shu¡¯s face gradually turned pale. ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well today. You just got lucky!¡± Feng Shu gritted her teeth. No matter what, she couldn¡¯t accept that she had lost to a newcomer and didn¡¯t score a single point. Seeing Shi Sen¡¯s calm expression, Feng Shu couldn¡¯t find fault with her anymore and could only leave the training ground angrily. Seeing Feng Shu leave, the other team members immediately walked towards Shi Sen. Everyone was very interested in this newbie who didn¡¯t let Feng Shu score a single point. ¡°What competitions have you participated in before?¡± ¡°You did well. Why don¡¯t you spar with me?¡± ¡°Where did Mr. Liu bring you back from?¡± ¡­ Everyone kept asking Shi Sen questions, so Shi Sen didn¡¯t know who to answer for a moment. She was at a loss when she saw Chu Liu walk into the crowd. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all for today. It¡¯s Shi Sen¡¯s first day in the team. If you want to compete with her, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.¡± With that, Chu Liu pulled Shi Sen out of the crowd. ¡°Chu Liu!¡± Shi Sen and Chu Liu had just walked out of the training ground when they saw a tall boy running towards them. ¡°Hello, Shi Sen. My name is Han Yu. I¡¯m Chu Liu¡¯s teammate.¡± As Shi Sen sized up the smiling boy, she remembered that he was also a famous table tennis player in her previous life. Looking at the boy¡¯s youthful face, Shi Sen felt that this feeling was quite surreal. In her previous life, he was a world champion, but now, he looked like a teenager. ¡°Hello.¡± Shi Sen smiled as she greeted him. ¡°Let¡¯s find an opportunity to practice in the future, but you have to remember not to be so ruthless next time. It¡¯ll have a negative impact on you.¡± Han Yu was also thinking for Shi Sen¡¯s sake. It would indeed be bad if word got out that a newcomer had defeated an old team member by a landslide. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t plan to let Feng Shu to lose so miserably, but Feng Shu was too arrogant. Shi Sen didn¡¯t like her contempt towards country bumpkins. Chapter 37 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Han Yu chatted with Shi Sen for a while longer before leaving. After watching Han Yu walk away, Chu Liu said to Shi Sen, who was beside him, ¡°Han Yu is right. You¡¯ve just joined the team, so try not to make enemies for yourself.¡± Chu Liu knew that being too high profile was definitely not a good thing, since showing off would attract too much attention. ¡°I know, but she provoked me first.¡± Shi Sen was very straightforward. She definitely couldn¡¯t appease people she didn¡¯t like. As Chu Liu looked at Shi Sen, he recalled her stubborn attitude in the village. Although Shi Sen was a little domineering, she wouldn¡¯t take the initiative to cause trouble. ¡°Alright, being yourself and avoiding being bullied is also a skill.¡± Chu Liu felt that although the little girl in front of him looked petite, she definitely had the ability to protect herself. Chu Liu sent Shi Sen to the door of the dormitory. Before they parted, he reminded her worriedly, ¡°Remember to look for me if anything happens.¡± Shi Sen nodded and returned to her dormitory after saying goodbye to Chu Liu. As soon as she entered, he saw He Yue comforting Feng Shu. ¡°Shi Sen, you¡¯re back.¡± After He Yue found out that Shi Sen and Feng Shu competed, she greeted Shi Sen awkwardly. When Shi Sen saw the obvious hostility in Feng Shu¡¯s eyes, she nodded at He Yue without saying anything. ¡°Hmph, He Yue, can¡¯t you tell that she¡¯s unwilling to talk to you? She just won by luck. What¡¯s there to be smug about?!¡± Feng Shu sat on the chair as she said in an unfriendly tone. ¡°I have nothing to be smug about.¡± Shi Sen walked up to Feng Shu and said, ¡°You were the one who took the initiative to compete with me. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so sore loser!¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t give Feng Shu any slack. She was unwilling to compromise with someone who clearly treated her as an enemy. ¡°You!¡± Feng Shu got up from her chair to fight Shi Sen, but He Yue stopped her. ¡°Enough, competitions between team members are common, so stop arguing. We still have training tomorrow, so rest early.¡± He Yue didn¡¯t know who was right and who was wrong, but she didn¡¯t want the two of them to fall out. Shi Sen ignored Feng Shu and brought her toiletries to the bathroom. The two of them had completely fallen out. The next morning, the ping pong players gathered in the training ground. Mr. Liu called Shi Sen out of the line and introduced her to everyone. ¡°This is the new team member, Shi Sen. In the future, you guys will practice together. You guys have to get along well!¡± Mr. Liu patted Shi Sen¡¯s shoulder gently and said to her, ¡°Shi Sen, introduce yourself.¡± ¡°Hello, everyone. My name is Shi Sen.¡± After Shi Sen nodded at everyone, everyone applauded symbolically. ¡°It¡¯s over?¡± Seeing that Shi Sen was silent, Liu De asked in confusion. Shi Sen nodded and didn¡¯t say anything else. Liu De felt dismayed. Yesterday, he had heard from the team that Shi Sen had defeated Feng Shu by a crushing landslide. From her personality, she was as ruthless as Chu Liu. Liu De was a little worried about her future, but he still appeared calm on the surface and began training as usual. Shi Sen¡¯s physique was very good. Although this was her first time participating in training, she wasn¡¯t unaccustomed at all. During the break, Liu De called Shi Sen to the side. ¡°Little Sen, you have to remember that newcomers have to focus on practicing. Don¡¯t just focus on competing with others. Be more down-to-earth,¡± Liu De said to Shi Sen earnestly. ¡°Got it, Coach.¡± Shi Sen¡¯s impassive expression made Liu De a little worried. ¡°Do you really understand?¡± Liu De was still worried about Shi Sen and instructed, ¡°You have to pay attention to your relationship with your teammates. Building good interpersonal relationships is also a part of learning.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Shi Sen¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. Liu De sighed helplessly and let Shi Sen go back to practice. Looking at Chu Liu, who was also practicing not far away, Liu De muttered in frustration, ¡°Do talented people all have such socially awkward personalities?¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t notice Liu De¡¯s concerns and played with the ball in his hand very relaxedly. ¡°Your name is Shi Sen?¡± Looking towards the sound of the voice, Shi Sen saw a familiar short-haired girl standing in front of her. Shi Sen felt that this girl was a little rude, so she didn¡¯t reply immediately. ¡°She¡¯s very arrogant. Sister Ping, don¡¯t provoke her.¡± Feng Shu looked at Shi Sen provocatively, as if she hoped that Shi Sen would have a conflict with the short-haired girl in front of her. Chapter 38 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°My name is Wu Ping. How many rounds do you want to play with me?¡± The short-haired girl had a smile on her face. As soon as she returned to the team, she heard about the new member. Wu Ping was a little curious about this girl called Shi Sen. When Shi Sen looked at the girl in front of her again, she remembered who she was. Wu Ping had also been an outstanding table tennis player in her previous life, but she was far inferior to Yang Jie, who had won the championship. ¡°Mr. Liu told me to practice more and compete less.¡± Shi Sen remembered Liu De¡¯s instructions and didn¡¯t want to become enemies with more people. ¡°Isn¡¯t this a break? Competing is also a form of practice.¡± Seeing that Shi Sen was unwilling to spar with her, Wu Ping wanted to see her true strength even more. When Shi Sen looked around but didn¡¯t see Mr. Liu, she felt a little troubled. If she competed with Wu Ping, her reputation in the team would be even worse. Shi Sen didn¡¯t want to cause trouble for Mr. Liu. ¡°If you¡¯re afraid, just say it!¡± Seeing that Shi Sen was unwilling to compete with Wu Ping, Feng Shu perked up. She deliberately walked to Wu Ping¡¯s side and said, ¡°Sister Ping, this newcomer is only a little arrogant in front of me. She¡¯s not capable enough to defeat you.¡± Hearing Feng Shu¡¯s words, Shi Sen frowned unhappily. She didn¡¯t expect someone to target her even without Fang Rou around. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s practice. Winning or losing doesn¡¯t matter. If you don¡¯t fight me, you¡¯re looking down on me!¡± Wu Ping also thought that Shi Sen was afraid of competing and was even more excited. When Shi Sen saw the two people clearly didn¡¯t want to let her off, she sighed helplessly. ¡°Alright, consider it as me learning from you.¡± Seeing that Shi Sen had agreed, Feng Shu¡¯s eyes lit up. Wu Ping was publicly recognized as number one in the team, so she would definitely defeat Shi Sen. Feng Shu couldn¡¯t hide her excitement as she shouted for everyone to watch. As Wu Ping and Shi Sen stood on both sides of the pool table, the other members of the training team also surrounded them. Han Yu also noticed that Shi Sen and Wu Ping were competing, so he smiled and said to Chu Liu, ¡°This girl is impressive. She challenged Wu Ping on her first day of training. Her courage is commendable.¡± Wu Ping was famous for having an aggressive playing style. Even the men¡¯s team members couldn¡¯t withstand Wu Ping¡¯s straight shots. Chu Liu looked at Shi Sen worriedly. As soon as Shi Sen arrived at the team, she became the center of attention. It would be difficult for Shi Sen to keep a low profile in the future. ¡°You can serve!¡± Wu Ping got into position. As an old team member, she let Shi Sen serve first. Shi Sen was a little nervous when she competed with Wu Ping and she served steadily. Shi Sen didn¡¯t use many techniques, but Wu Ping was aggressive. She threw an aggressive shot at Shi Sen and scored first. Wu Ping didn¡¯t underestimate her opponent like Feng Shu did. Even if she was dealing with a newcomer, Wu Ping would go all out. No one was surprised by Wu Ping¡¯s score. They were all worried for Shi Sen. This newcomer was probably going to cry after being defeated by Wu Ping. When Feng Shu saw that Shi Sen had lost, a hint of smugness appeared on her face again as she said to He Yue, who was beside her, ¡°Did you see that? I told you that she just got lucky yesterday. If I wasn¡¯t feeling unwell, how could she have won?!¡± He Yue disagreed with Feng Shu¡¯s words. Looking at Shi Sen and Wu Ping¡¯s match, He Yue felt that Shi Sen was deliberately going easy on Wu Ping. Shi Sen lost a few times in a row, but there was no panic on her face. ¡°Why is Shi Sen¡¯s performance not as good it was yesterday?¡± Han Yu felt that Shi Sen was clearly not performing as well as when she competed with Feng Shu yesterday. He thought that Shi Sen was a little afraid of Wu Ping. After all, her playstyle wasn¡¯t something ordinary people could withstand. Chu Liu realized Shi Sen¡¯s intentions. It seemed that she had listened to him and deliberately kept a low profile, since she didn¡¯t want to become everyone¡¯s target. Wu Ping was very capable, so Shi Sen began to give it her all when she felt that the time was right. Wu Ping originally thought that Shi Sen was an obvious novice and that there was no doubt that she would lose to her, but at some point, the girl in front of her changed her playing style. Shi Sen blocked her aggressive serves easily. Wu Ping was so puzzled that she actually failed to catch Shi Sen¡¯s backhand serve. As Shi Sen scored a win, Wu Ping¡¯s doubts deepened. She couldn¡¯t see through Shi Sen¡¯s playstyle at all. ¡°Focus on competing with me. Don¡¯t be distracted. Go all out!¡± Wu Ping was a little annoyed that Shi Sen didn¡¯t compete with her seriously at first. How could a newcomer go easy on her? Chapter 39 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Shi Sen didn¡¯t stand on ceremony anymore and began to attack. The two of them didn¡¯t give in to each other at all. The range of their movements became larger and the situation became tenser and tenser. ¡°How entertaining. Other than Yang Jie, no one else has been able to compete with Wu Ping for so long!¡± Han Yu felt that Shi Sen was extraordinarily capable. It could be seen from the competition with Feng Shu yesterday that although Shi Sen was a newcomer, she was clearly very talented. During competitions, geniuses had an advantage over those who relied on hard work. Seeing that Shi Sen and Wu Ping were about to tie, the crowd was fascinated. The battle between the two of them was very intense and it was a miracle for a newbie to be on par with Wu Ping. ¡°Feng Shu, it¡¯s normal for you to lose to Shi Sen. With her current level, she doesn¡¯t seem like a newcomer.¡± He Yue, who was watching from the side, said that even she might be instantly defeated by Shi Sen. Feng Shu¡¯s strength was average, so it wasn¡¯t surprising that she lost to Shi Sen. Feng Shu was upset. She thought that Wu Ping would defeat Shi Sen, but now, Shi Sen was actually on par with Wu Ping. This was something Feng Shu had not expected at all. As Shi Sen observed the score, she finally threw a sidearm. Wu Ping didn¡¯t hit it across the net, so she lost another point. Then, the two of them ended up in a draw. There was a lot of discussion at the scene and Shi Sen¡¯s strength was gradually acknowledged. Wu Ping felt a little embarrassed, but she still forced a smile and said to Shi Sen, ¡°You did well. It¡¯s very impressive that you¡¯re able to reach a draw with me.¡± Shi Sen also smiled. Although Wu Ping had an aggressive playstyle, it was obvious that she wasn¡¯t patient enough. Now, Shi Sen understood why she had lost to Yang Jie. Ever since she tied with Wu Ping, fewer and fewer people challenged Shi Sen. After all, they didn¡¯t want to look for trouble. Therefore, Shi Sen was much idler. After the training ended, Shi Sen applied for a pass from Mr. Liu. Because she was worried about Bai Lan, Shi Sen returned to the small apartment as soon as there was a break. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m back!¡± As soon as Shi Sen entered, she saw Bai Lan, who was still tidying the room. After Bai Lan cleaned up, the room had become more cozy and tidy. As Shi Sen looked at the gentle Bai Lan, she felt touched. ¡°How was your training?¡± Bai Lan finally relaxed when she saw Shi Sen. ¡°Very good. How are you, Mom? Are you adapting well?¡± Shi Sen didn¡¯t want to leave Bai Lan alone in the apartment, but she had just joined the team, so she had to focus on training. ¡°Pretty good. There¡¯s a market downstairs, and the prices are okay. I¡¯ve been out looking for work for the entire day, but there¡¯s no place around here hiring people.¡± Bai Lan had heard from Mr. Liu that Shi Sen didn¡¯t need any additional fees for training, but she and her daughter needed some living expenses. They didn¡¯t have much money left, so Bai Lan was a little anxious about finding a job. Shi Sen had also been a little troubled by their financial situation. Although she had mastered all the medical techniques, she didn¡¯t have any medical school degree after all. Moreover, she had to train every day, so it was very difficult for her to find a job. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We have a day off tomorrow, so I¡¯ll go to the street nearby to take a look.¡± Shi Sen wanted to open a small shop for Bai Lan, but she couldn¡¯t afford it at the moment. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go out and look for work tomorrow. It¡¯s fine even if I can only be a waiter.¡± Bai Lan didn¡¯t ask for much. She only hoped to earn some money to support themselves. After reaching an agreement, the mother and daughter split up early the next morning and began to look for work. Shi Sen walked on the street aimlessly. She actually didn¡¯t want her mother to go out and work, but there was still a year before the college entrance examination. Although she had the ability to get into a university, she didn¡¯t have the chance to be admitted with flying colors. ¡°Call the doctor! Someone fainted!¡± As Shi Sen was in a daze, she suddenly heard a cry from the road. When Shi Sen looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man lying on the ground, she quickly walked forward to help. However, when Shi Sen saw the face of the person lying on the ground, she was shocked. ¡°Professor Yan?¡± Shi Sen was a little nervous when she saw her former mentor faint by the roadside. After Shi Sen recalled that Professor Yan had very serious hypoglycemia in his previous life, she said to the people beside her, ¡°He might have fainted because he didn¡¯t eat breakfast. Do any of you have candy or chocolate?!¡± Yan Jing didn¡¯t completely lose consciousness, so when he vaguely felt someone feeding him something, he swallowed the candy. As Shi Sen watched Professor Yan slowly regain consciousness, she was relieved. ¡°Thank you.¡± After Yan Jing gradually regained consciousness, he looked at the little girl who was looking at him anxiously and thanked her gratefully. Chapter 40 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°No matter how busy you are, you have to remember to eat breakfast!¡± Shi Sen couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°If you stay up late but don¡¯t eat breakfast, you¡¯ll tire yourself out sooner or later!¡± Upon hearing the girl¡¯s reproachful tone, Yan Jing was a little puzzled. However, how did this little girl know that he had not eaten and had not slept the entire night? Shi Sen recalled that in her previous life, not only did Professor Yan have very serious hypoglycemia, but he was also diagnosed with serious gastric problems in old age. ¡°Only by taking good care of your body can you treat others! Don¡¯t keep refusing to come to terms with your old age and refuse to listen to others!¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s words, Yan Jing looked even more puzzled. He was only 45 years old, so how was he old? Just as he was about to ask the girl, Yan Jing actually saw that the little girl beside him had teary eyes. As Shi Sen looked at Professor Yan, she recalled many memories. After she became the dean, only Professor Yan still treated her as a child and took good care of her during work and in daily life. However, she didn¡¯t notice that Professor Yan¡¯s health was deteriorating. As Shi Sen looked at the unfamiliar yet familiar face in front of him, tears slowly fell from the corners of Shi Sen¡¯s eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Yan Jing was flustered by the little girl¡¯s tears and couldn¡¯t understand the situation. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just thought of my father.¡± Shi Sen lied, but Yan Jing looked enlightened. Yan Jing felt that the little girl in front of him looked kind and because she had just helped him, he became more concerned about her. ¡°Your father¡¯s health¡­¡± Yan Jing thought that the little girl¡¯s father wasn¡¯t in good health either, but he saw her shake her head. ¡°He passed away when I was very young.¡± Yan Jing sympathized with the little girl in front of him even more, since it seemed that she had a tough life. Yan Jing stood up with Shi Sen¡¯s help and said to her, ¡°You¡¯re a very kind child, so your father would be proud of you. I have to thank you properly for your help.¡± After Shi Sen composed herself, in order to stay with Yan Jing for a while longer, she said,¡±It¡¯s fine. Where do you want to go? I¡¯ll send you off.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to the medical school in front. Come with me.¡± Yan Jing didn¡¯t have any money with him, but he wanted to thank the little girl in front of him. ¡°Okay.¡± Hearing that Yan Jing was going to medical school, Shi Sen suddenly perked up. While walking beside Professor Yan, Shi Sen revisited old haunts. The scene in front of her made her feel nostalgic. ¡°My name is Yan Jing and I¡¯m a professor in the medical school. I haven¡¯t asked for your name yet. Where do you attend school now?¡± As Yan Jing looked at Shi Sen kindly, he felt an inexplicable sense of friendliness. ¡°My name is Shi Sen. I¡¯ve joined the training camp of the sports center and I¡¯m taking the college entrance examination next year.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not easy to enter the training camp, so it seems that you¡¯re very outstanding.¡± Yan Jing had a smile on his face and didn¡¯t notice the girl¡¯s gradually darkening expression. ¡°Professor Yan!¡± As a familiar figure walked towards them, Shi Sen clenched her fists and couldn¡¯t help but tremble. As Shi Sen looked at the face that she would never forget even if she became a ghost, she wanted to kill the man in front of her. ¡°Luo Yu, did something go wrong with the report again?¡± Yan Jing said to the gentle-looking boy in front of him. ¡°No, Professor. I still want to choose your class during my third year of university.¡± Luo Yu¡¯s smile was very bright, and his tone was a little fawning as he said, ¡°But I¡¯m quite slow, so I¡¯m wondering if you can give me a spot.¡± Yan Jing¡¯s class had always been popular. Luo Yu was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to attend Yan Jing¡¯s class during his third year of university, so he asked the professor for help. ¡°This¡­¡± Yan Jing was in a difficult position. Luo Yu¡¯s grades were not bad and he usually performed well, but this didn¡¯t conform to the rules. ¡°Professor, please help me. In order to choose your class last year, I stood in front of the library for three hours!¡± When Luo Yu felt a chill down his spine, he noticed Shi Sen beside Yan Jing and asked with a smile, ¡°Professor Yan, is this your daughter? She¡¯s really good-looking!¡± Luo Yu praised the girl beside Yan Jing generously. She looked young, but her facial features were very gorgeous. However, Luo Yu felt that this girl seemed to have an inexplicable sense of malice towards him and kept glaring at him.