A Beautiful Drama Queen in the 1970s

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The Chen family's second son complained to Rong Chen, "My old man arranged a marriage for me back in the countryside. Help me look into her, brother."

Rong Chen folded his arms, his expression grave. "Hmm... I hear her reputation isn't great."

Later, he finally met the astonishingly beautiful Wei Mingxi, who had almost become his fiancée, in his arms.

Chen Second, furious: Didn't you say she had a bad reputation?

Rong Sixth, devious and cunning: I'm a shallow man. I don't really care about that stuff...

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The top liberal arts scorer in the first national college entrance exams after they were reinstated was a young woman from a remote village. Our reporter Lin Dong, who is also the top scorer's great-uncle by marriage, will take you into her world and uncover the story behind her success.

Oh, Director Jiang, heading to work? Sorry to keep you for a few minutes.

As her legal guardian, could you tell us about your child's good qualities? (Reporter Lin holds out a microphone.)

Jiang Dayong: Hmm, she's got nerves of steel. She can lie on the spot without even having to think about it.

Lin Dong frantically signals him. This is an interview! Say something positive!

Jiang Dayong: ...She's also incredibly lucky. She called in a false alarm, and somehow ended up helping the police solve a major case.

Lin Dong: Ahem. It seems Director Jiang isn't very good at expressing himself. Let's ask his wife, the top scorer's adoptive mother in the eyes of the law.

Yang Hongjiao: (Fidgeting with her clothes) Interview me... Well, this child really is pretty much as Uncle Jiang said.

Oh, right, let me add that she's really good at sweet-talking people. The moment she opens her mouth, I want to do whatever she asks, like I've been wound up. Amazing, isn't it?

Lin Dong: ...Why does that sound so strange? Never mind, let's cut that bit and see if we can find someone else.

Oh, hello, professors. Lovely weather today, isn't it? Getting some sun?

As elders of the top scorer, you've always been so caring toward her. Could you tell everyone what she's good at?

Qian Biao raised his hand to answer first: She's got a long reach, always sticking her nose into other people's business. The few of us have all benefited from her little favors, and now we have to work like oxen and horses for her.

Professor Feng next to me is a great educator. He tutors her little kids every day.

And this Professor Shen here is a master of traditional Chinese medicine. Under pressure from her, he diagnosed her aunt with a happy pulse. Good thing her aunt really was pregnant, or his reputation would have been ruined.

As for me, I'm in an even worse spot. She changed my entire career plan. All she has to do is run her mouth and come up with some devilish scheme, and I have to hand over a share of my profits.

Lin Dong: ...

Hey! Isn't that Director Jiang from Human Resources? He can surely give us a sensible answer.

Jiang Jinglan: Ahem. These days, she's holding my grandson hostage to keep me in line. I have a hostage in her hands, so it wouldn't be wise for me to comment.

To be continued...

That evening, Lin Dong went home and sorted through his interview notes, crumpling up one page after another.

Forget it. No continuation, either. I'm dropping this feature for now.

Theme: May every path you walk be smooth, and may everyone you meet be kind.