CHAPTER 309: CHAPTER 208: MAY I CALL YOU GRANDPA?

Li Ying was in the middle of envying the junior Wu Yuekai mentioned when she heard Grandpa Sun call her name, and she quickly snapped back to reality.

"This child is usually quite clever. What made her act silly just now?" Sun Guicai looked at her with eyes full of affection.

This kind of look made Wu Yuekai chuckle. Perhaps in the eyes of others, the way he looked at this girl was similar.

"Grandpa Sun~" Li Ying said coquettishly. Given the opportunity to speak, she naturally spared no effort to capture Wu Yuekai’s attention.

She wasn’t very old, and acting a little spoiled was most appropriate. It easily made these elders feel happy.

Sun Guicai laughed heartily, "Look at that, not allowing us to talk about it!"

Seeing no change in Wu Yuekai’s expression, Li Ying immediately pouted and shook Sun Guicai’s arm, her face full of bashfulness.

"This is the granddaughter of an old comrade, whom I watched grow up from childhood. She’s now in the art troupe, and during this gala, she’ll be the lead singer. Nannan, why don’t you come over and meet Military Advisor Wu." Sun Guicai pulled her forward.

Li Ying walked over confidently, with a playful smile, "Will the old military advisor come to watch the gala?" Her face was full of hope, and anyone being anticipated like this by her would surely feel touched.

When Wu Yuekai heard about the gala’s lead singer, a trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "What’s the young girl’s name?"

Li Ying was overjoyed inside, the old military advisor actively inquired about her name!

With a bright smile still on her face, she coyly answered, "Old Military Advisor, my name is Li Ying, ’Mu’ from ’Muzi’, and ’Ying’ from ’Clever’."

Li Ying...

A fleetingly strange look appeared on Wu Yuekai’s face, but it quickly disappeared, unnoticed by Sun Guicai and Li Ying.

Seeing Wu Yuekai nod slightly, Li Ying was secretly delighted. It was easier to remember when someone asked for her name rather than her introducing herself. But for her, this was just the first step.

"Military Advisor, after the gala, there will be a review by the old cadres of the participating members. If Nannan can catch your eye, would you mind giving her some comments?" Sun Guicai said with a smile.

Li Ying looked at Sun Guicai in surprise, not expecting Grandpa Sun to help her so much!

"Sure," Wu Yuekai maintained his smile from beginning to end.

Both Sun Guicai and Li Ying didn’t expect Wu Yuekai to agree so readily and were both overjoyed.

"Thank you, Military Advisor, for taking notice of me," Sun Guicai said proudly, feeling that Wu Yuekai agreed because of him.

Li Ying also quickly bowed in thanks, not expecting everything to go so smoothly!

Seizing this opportunity to move further, Li Ying sweetly joked, "Old Military Advisor, you’re about the same age as my grandfather. Can I call you Grandpa? My grandfather passed away early, and I’ve always yearned for a loving grandpa by my side."

Generally, when words reach this point and seeing her poignant, sorrowful smile, most would agree. Li Ying thought so too, bringing up her deceased grandpa, a tactic that always worked especially well on Sun Guicai!

"Isn’t your Grandpa Sun loving enough?" Wu Yuekai said with a smile.

"Of course not, Grandpa Sun is the best to me!" Li Ying hurriedly said, glancing at Sun Guicai. Although she often used Sun Guicai, she truly liked this grandpa who cared for her dearly and didn’t want to see him sad.

Sun Guicai’s face showed no change, and Li Ying breathed a sigh of relief.

"Having one loving grandpa is enough. I have many grandchildren, and calling them all gives me a headache," Wu Yuekai said with a light smile.

Li Ying’s heart sank, realizing that she might have overstepped today. She quickly smiled without daring to continue the conversation.

Failing to gain what she wanted slightly disappointed her. However, receiving Wu Yuekai’s promise for comments after the gala still made her very happy. After leaving the small courtyard, she first saw Sun Guicai off before leaving joyfully.

Watching her leave, a hint of loss appeared on Sun Guicai’s face; eventually, children grow up, entering society’s grand stage. How many can still maintain their initial innocence?

Motivated, Li Ying put even more effort into rehearsals, aiming to amaze everyone at the gala!

But merely being outstanding isn’t enough to amaze; a contrast is needed too. For there to be a red flower, there must be green leaves to complement. Without any contrast, how can her excellence be showcased?

As for someone to complement her, Chai Xiaohu was the first choice. Who told her to dare overshadow her aura back then, claiming to be the first person in the art troupe? Pah! She’s the true darling of the art troupe!

Chai Xiaohu no longer had the aura of before and was barely qualified to serve as a foil. Li Ying had a better candidate in mind.

The medical team’s Beisitian!

The choice of Beisitian wasn’t about making Luo Xudong open his eyes to see who was more excellent, nor was it to completely suppress her. It was because she herself had some fame.

Just being the wife of Luo Xudong, a popular figure, was enough to spark discussions. Moreover, as a newly arrived medical assistant who had received three flags in quick succession, with one even sent by Liu Yiming, Commander Liu!

Previously, outsiders often praised her as talented. But now, most people talk about how exceptional Beisitian is, how at such a young age she’s so great.

This made Li Ying feel very uncomfortable.

It’s certainly impossible to study medicine now, and Li Ying had no interest in it. This gala was the perfect time to suppress Beisitian. With both being of similar age and looks, if Beisitian lacked any talent, her good image in everyone’s eyes would naturally shatter.

Someone solely focused on painstakingly studying medicine gave off a stiff impression.

Who would overly like a stiff woman!

Ding Sisi had told Li Ying that Beisitian was really poor at singing. But just this wasn’t enough, she needed to showcase all her talents...

Upon reaching this point, an idea suddenly sparked in her mind. She heard that Wu Yuekai was a calligrapher, and coincidentally she could write too. If she could showcase this at the gala, wouldn’t it be more likely to earn Wu Yuekai’s favor?

What if he found her talented and personally taught her for a few days? That would indeed be a great honor.

But this was just a thought, as Wu Yuekai is so busy. How could he personally teach anyone?

Displaying calligraphy was an excellent idea, but it should appear very natural, not abrupt, which required careful thought.

Speaking of which, she heard that Beisitian was studying traditional Chinese medicine. Generally, those studying it can write with a brush, right? At least, that’s the impression given. In this way, she would also have a chance to drag Beisitian into it, using her as a foil to highlight her excellence!

Using others as a foil was Li Ying’s usual tactic, and each time it worked quite well. Beisitian was her key target this time!

Unaware of this, Beisitian, who was being closely watched by Li Ying, was happily spending time at home with Luo Xudong at the moment.