CHAPTER 289: CHAPTER 288: I FEEL A CONNECTION WITH YOU

Luo Xudong and the others were discussing which instrument to play alongside the piano. After much back and forth, Tian Lei also felt that the flute and xiao were the most suitable. However, the final choice would depend on the actual effect; anything said now would just be empty talk.

Ding Sisi submitted a solo program herself, so she got what she wanted. But now, whenever she saw Beisitian, her gaze was very unfriendly, always with provocation, and she was constantly dismissive.

Tian Lei was displeased, and one day he cornered her in the lab, grimly saying, "You better watch yourself, or don’t blame me for being rude!"

He really wasn’t going to be polite to Ding Sisi. His only consideration was that she was a woman, but if she became more outrageous, that wouldn’t stop him from being rude.

Ding Sisi bit her lower lip, "Tian Lei, I really don’t know what you’re thinking. Beisitian is a married woman; no matter how infatuated you are, it’s useless!"

Tian Lei’s face turned green with anger, "Married or unmarried, stop spreading nonsense!"

He couldn’t explain much about these matters; the more he explained, the bigger the misunderstanding. But he feared that Ding Sisi’s loose lips would spread the word, damaging Beisitian’s reputation.

Ding Sisi didn’t have the evidence to speak carelessly, but seeing Tian Lei like this made her stifled. In what ways was she inferior to Beisitian?

Ding Sisi no longer used provoking gazes at Beisitian, but her face was even colder. With her pride and arrogance, how could she endure such a grievance?

"Hey, isn’t this Doctor Ding? Where are you headed?" A clear and playful voice called out.

Ding Sisi looked up and saw Li Ying.

Li Ying was alone today.

"Just wandering around," Ding Sisi replied, looking at Li Ying, the golden girl of the cultural troupe.

"You don’t look happy, what’s wrong?" Li Ying asked, full of concern. She had just been muttering under her breath, seemingly cursing Beisitian?

Was there something she didn’t know about?

Ding Sisi’s eyes flickered as she looked at Li Ying; she knew there was a significant conflict between Li Ying and Beisitian...

"What else? Isn’t Tian Lei my classmate? Honestly... I think he’s quite nice, but... I never expected he’d actually like a married woman!" Ding Sisi looked distressed.

"And who’s the married woman?" Li Ying’s eyes gleamed brightly.

Ding Sisi looked at her awkwardly, "I... I’m actually just talking nonsense."

"Oh, just chatting. But Tian Lei is not very honest. Back when I went to the hygiene team to find my sister-in-law... just to hang out, Tian Lei insisted on treating me to a meal," Li Ying said, with a hint of genuine disappointment when she mentioned ’sister-in-law.’

Ding Sisi didn’t know if she truly didn’t notice or was pretending not to see it, and quickly went to comfort her, telling her not to be sad, saying Beisitian was just like that, proud and arrogant because of a little skill, and that she forgot her own surname after receiving two banners of honor.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend; though not necessarily real friends, the two got closer through their mutual criticism of Beisitian.

"Li Ying, I’ll secretly tell you, but don’t tell anyone else, okay? Tian Lei likes Beisitian. Though I have no evidence, when I confronted him, he admitted it and threatened me not to spread it. I’m really heartbroken. A guy I liked since school days stolen by a married woman, Li Ying, don’t you think I’m just unlucky?" Ding Sisi acted as if she was pouring out her grievances.

Li Ying got the information she wanted, her heart racing fast.

What would happen if Luo Xudong knew about this? What if everyone knew?

She had strong feelings for Luo Xudong. Even though he had been married, if he showed interest in her, she wouldn’t mind that he was divorced twice. She had racked her brains to find a way to end the marriage in a mutual divorce, so no one would be hurt, and such a military marriage could be ended in this form.

However, Luo Xudong’s callous attitude was unexpected. She wasn’t lying about some things; indeed, Luo Xudong had helped her. When he had just returned in glory, the scaffolding at the cultural troupe was unstable. If it weren’t for Luo Xudong passing by and shielding her, she would’ve been in the hospital for several days!

She was fascinated by Luo Xudong at that time.

His ruthless attitude during that event hurt her heart, particularly because it was due to another woman. She wasn’t short of suitors, and since Luo Xudong treated her that way, she was unwilling to hope for a man who wasn’t interested in her.

However, leaving in this manner left her unwilling to accept it, so she wanted to make that blind man see whether she was more outstanding or his wife from the countryside was.

She wanted to be in the spotlight, to become the real green flower of the military, to represent the image of the people’s soldiers and appear on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala, making Luo Xudong regret it for life!

At that time, even if Luo Xudong knelt at her feet and begged, she wouldn’t spare him a glance but would stomp Beisitian beneath her feet!

Sometimes, extraordinary means are needed to thoroughly crush an enemy into the dirt.

So upon hearing Ding Sisi’s words, her mind quickly raced. She not only wanted to make Luo Xudong regret but wanted to make him suffer, to see how blind he was, choosing a woman so morally corrupt!

Of course, she didn’t trust Ding Sisi’s words alone, mainly because she had also noticed that during her time at the hygiene team, Tian Lei paid undue attention to Beisitian. She initially intended to use this point, but before she could come up with a good plan, things turned into this situation.

"You noticed it too?" Li Ying wanted more information, so she sought to resonate with her.

Sure enough, Ding Sisi’s face changed upon hearing it, "So you noticed as well!"

"I wasn’t sure, just felt something was off between them. At that time, I didn’t want to say too much, talking too much would mean meddling in their relationship, and these things are usually baseless rumors anyway."

"It’s not baseless! Tian Lei admitted it. He always threatens me not to talk nonsense; he must have a guilty conscience!" Ding Sisi was eager for Li Ying to agree with her, speaking with urgency.

"We’re just gossiping; nothing will come of it. Saying it out loud won’t have any credibility, since there’s no evidence or anything," Li Ying chuckled, glancing at the time. "By the way, there’s another practice room next to me, if you need to use it, I can talk to Sister Yuan."

"Really?" Ding Sisi looked overjoyed; it was a delightful surprise.

"Yes, I feel quite a connection with you, and we can exchange ideas in the future." Li Ying said with a beaming smile.