Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 153

As usual, Lu Shuangshuang was the first to arrive at the training hall.

During her time at home, she had persisted with daily stretching to avoid slipping back into her previous condition due to laziness.

While she was stretching her legs, the others trickled in. Their eyes held strange expressions when they saw her.

Lu Shuangshuang knew the reason perfectly well; word must have spread about her allegedly drugging Lu Xu.

“Lu Shuangshuang, how do you still have the nerve to show your face? If I were you and had done something like that, I’d hide at home forever and never see anyone again.”

Kang Zhixin deliberately stayed far away from Lu Shuangshuang and warned the others to keep their distance: “Stay away from her, everyone. Be careful, or she might drug you too.”

“Kang Zhixin, if you’re so scared, why don’t you leave the Song and Dance Ensemble? The Head allowed me to return, which proves I’ve done nothing wrong.”

Lu Shuangshuang lowered her leg and walked step by step towards Kang Zhixin: “You really should stay away from me. And from now on, watch your tone when you speak to me. Otherwise, I might just make you lose your voice.”

“Lu Shuangshuang, you… how dare you!” Kang Zhixin puffed out her chest, trying to look unafraid, but her face paled slightly.

“You can try me and see if I dare.”

Lu Shuangshuang was a head taller than Kang Zhixin. She looked down at her with a cold smile: “Kang Zhixin, I know what you’re so pleased about. But even if I’ve been cast out by the Lu family, I can still make sure you never marry into the compound.”

“Lu Shuangshuang, you’re not even the Lu family’s young lady anymore. Who are you trying to fool?”

Furious and embarrassed, Kang Zhixin reached out to shove Lu Shuangshuang hard. Lu Shuangshuang sidestepped, and Kang Zhixin, losing her balance, fell flat on her face.

Everyone around burst into laughter. Kang Zhixin’s face turned as red as a boiled shrimp. She glared at Lu Shuangshuang with tear-filled eyes, as if she had been terribly wronged.

Lu Shuangshuang felt utterly exasperated: “Kang Zhixin, you fell all by yourself, remember?”

Kang Zhixin got up indignantly, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and stopped picking on Lu Shuangshuang for the moment, moving aside to stretch her legs instead.

Left in peace, Lu Shuangshuang soon put the incident behind her.

After training, they began dance rehearsal. Wu Qingyun, breaking all precedent, praised Lu Shuangshuang: “Lu Shuangshuang, well done. Your form is excellent.”

“Lu Shuangshuang, keep it up.”

Then, turning to Kang Zhixin, Wu Qingyun frowned and couldn’t help scolding her: “Kang Zhixin, what are you doing? You’re portraying a female soldier; you need strength! Too soft, too gentle. It’s not good enough, understand?”

Kang Zhixin shot an angry glare at Lu Shuangshuang, her face full of defiance. She deliberately jumped higher, trying to show off her skill.

But unexpectedly, she messed up the landing, lost her balance, and sprained her ankle. “Ah—It hurts!”

After taking Kang Zhixin to the medical office, they confirmed she hadn’t broken any bones, but the injury was still serious.

“You mustn’t dance or train for at least three months,” the doctor warned Kang Zhixin. “Otherwise, you might not even be able to walk properly in the future, let alone dance.”

“Take some time off and rest at home for now,” Wu Qingyun approved leave for Kang Zhixin.

Kang Zhixin’s eyes reddened. “Head, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to… It’s all Lu Shuangshuang’s fault! If it weren’t for her…”

Wu Qingyun grew impatient. “Kang Zhixin, Lu Shuangshuang didn’t even touch you. Your injury has nothing to do with her.”

Kang Zhixin lowered her head and bit her lower lip hard, the resentment inside her growing stronger and stronger.

How could it not be Lu Shuangshuang’s fault? It was all hers!

It was because of her that she got injured!

Kang Zhixin asked anxiously, “Head, what about my position as the Secondary Lead Dancer?”

Wu Qingyun patted Kang Zhixin’s shoulder. “Kang Zhixin, go home and focus on recovering. Don’t worry about these things now.”

“Head, when my injury heals, can I still be the Secondary Lead Dancer?”

“We’ll discuss that when the time comes.”

Wu Qingyun called for others to look after Kang Zhixin and returned to the rehearsal hall.

“Lu Shuangshuang, take the Secondary Lead Dancer’s position. Let’s run through it once with you there.”

The dance they were rehearsing was a traditional piece for their Song and Dance Ensemble. Lu Shuangshuang had been the Secondary Lead Dancer for this very dance before.

The movements were etched into her bones. And after everything she had been through, she could now better grasp the emotions the dance was meant to convey.

Wu Qingyun clapped, very satisfied. “Good, excellent. Lu Shuangshuang, from now on, you are the Secondary Lead Dancer for this dance.”

“Yes, Head.” Lu Shuangshuang stood at attention and saluted.

When Kang Zhixin found out at noon, she was so angry she skipped lunch.

She knew it! Lu Shuangshuang caused her injury just to steal her position as Secondary Lead Dancer.

How vicious! Absolutely vicious!

Lu Shuangshuang, I won’t let you get away with this!

“Achoo!”

Lu Shuangshuang sneezed. Dong Xiaomei looked at her. “Shuangshuang-jie, are you catching a cold?”

“No. I think someone’s cursing me,” Lu Shuangshuang rubbed her nose.

Dong Xiaomei blinked, still unaware of what had happened in the dance team. “Shuangshuang-jie, who would be cursing you?”

“Some nasty person, I’m sure.”

Lu Shuangshuang took a box of chocolates from her bag and handed it to Dong Xiaomei. “Here, Xiaomei. Your Zhiqiu-jie asked me to bring these for you.”

Dong Xiaomei’s eyes curved into smiles. “Wow, my favorite chocolates! Thank you, Shuangshuang-jie!”

“Don’t mention it, it was no trouble.” Lu Shuangshuang handed over more snacks. “And these are from me.”

“Shuangshuang-jie, this is so much!” Dong Xiaomei hugged the pile of treats and glanced nervously out the window. “If the Head finds out, she’ll confiscate everything.”

“You’re a singer, not like us dancers. We need to watch our weight, but you don’t.”

Lu Shuangshuang warned Dong Xiaomei, “But don’t eat too much all at once, okay?”

Dong Xiaomei laughed and agreed. “I know.”

“Also, when you eat, make sure I can’t see you. Don’t tempt me.” Lu Shuangshuang glanced at the snacks and waved at Dong Xiaomei. “Hurry up and put them away. Don’t let me see them.”

Her willpower was weak. If delicious food was right in front of her, she really couldn’t pretend not to see it.

The Head even said she had gained weight and that she needed to lose five pounds before the August 1st performance.

Starting today, she could only have cucumbers and tomatoes for dinner. Wuwuwu.

That evening, Lu Shuangshuang called Ye Zhiqiu to share the good news about becoming the Secondary Lead Dancer. Ye Zhiqiu was genuinely happy for her. “Shuangshuang, keep it up. The next step is Lead Dancer.”

“I’ll take your encouraging words to heart. I’ll work even harder. Zhiqiu… actually, never mind, I don’t need to tell you to work hard. You’re plenty driven on your own. I should be learning from you instead.”

Seeing Dong Xiaomei gesturing that she also wanted to talk to Ye Zhiqiu, Lu Shuangshuang said a quick word to Ye Zhiqiu and handed the receiver to Dong Xiaomei.

“Jie, I’m off next Sunday. Can I come see you and Yaya? I already asked Grandpa, and he agreed.”

Ye Zhiqiu replied, “Of course you can. I’ll come pick you up then.”

Lu Shuangshuang leaned in closer to the phone. “Why would you need to pick her up? I’m heading back anyway. Xiaomei can just come with me.”

Ye Zhiqiu said, “Alright, that works too.”

At three in the afternoon, Tan Bei and Tan Nan came to find Huo Jiusi.

“Jiusi, come on, let’s go play hide-and-seek in the air-raid shelter!”