Awaken: I See Tags, I Rewrite My Life
Chapter 67: Nothing at All, Just a Foil

Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Nothing at All, Just a Foil

Meng Cheng’an finished speaking and got on his bike.

It was only then that Tian Xiang noticed something was off in his tone, like there was a hint of gloominess!

Tian Xiang wanted to ask him, but he was off faster than a rabbit and disappeared in no time.

This guy...

Tian Xiang was speechless.

Beside her, the senior sister asked gossipingly, "Is that your boyfriend?"

Tian Xiang: "Don’t talk nonsense, just a colleague from the union."

The senior sister chuckled, "That young man is quite handsome, and you both work at the same place. Why not take the initiative and start dating?"

Tian Xiang: "Let’s talk about it later."

Tian Xiang is carefree in her work, but very reserved when it comes to relationships, not as bold as Zhuang Ermei.

The senior sister lightly nudged her, "Do you fancy him?"

Tian Xiang rolled her eyes, "Didn’t you just say he’s handsome?"

Who doesn’t like a good-looking person?

Of course, liking someone is one thing, but whether to date is another story, involving more factors and considering the other person’s feelings.

The next day in the internal affairs office, Tian Xiang was praised.

Chen Yong had heard that she attracted hundreds of people with the model opera and, after being bewildered, gave her a thumbs-up.

Can’t compete, can’t compete at all.

This news about the model opera spread out, and tonight he’s afraid there won’t be anyone on his side.

Tao Huilan managed to make a comeback, but now Tian Xiang has overtaken her again, looking upset, and secretly wiping tears upon returning to her seat.

If this continues, she’s going to be out of the game, she has to think of something, besides the threads, maybe add some melon seeds.

Just a pity, the appeal of watching the opera is too strong.

That night, Tian Xiang’s theater was once again a hit, with numbers nearing a thousand.

The street knew there were many people here, so they even sent some junior officials over to help, getting Tian Xiang a sound system so she didn’t have to strain her voice while doing legal education.

That night, not only did Li Huai come to patrol, but Jiang Qin and two leaders from the factory committee also came to take a look.

It’s just that at the time, Tian Xiang was focused on performing and didn’t notice.

Meng Cheng’an saw it and mentioned it to Tian Xiang when packing up after the performance.

Upon hearing that the director came, Tian Xiang was flattered.

"How long did they watch?"

"About three minutes." Mainly, there was no room, and standing outside, they couldn’t see a thing.

Tian Xiang: "How was my performance at the time?"

"Great."

Like a little sun, constantly radiating light.

Tian Xiang patted her chest, "Then that’s good."

That night, Meng Cheng’an didn’t say anything about sending Tian Xiang back. He simply followed them to the main road outside the residential area, watching the group leave.

The next day, Tian Xiang was once again praised, while things didn’t look so good for Chen Yong and Tao Huilan; instead of increasing, their numbers declined.

Jiang Qin thought about it and suggested Tian Xiang move her troupe to perform at the square, with Tao Huilan and Chen Yong also going to help. The three would collaborate, centering the next few days’ promotional activities around Tian Xiang’s troupe.

Jiang Qin also said, "Yesterday, Director Lin came to watch the performance too. Tian Xiang’s idea this time was excellent, not only achieving the goals but also adding an element of fun that made it memorable for everyone.

If you need any support for the upcoming activities, just come to me, the union will fully cooperate. Also, the troupe members can’t keep performing for free. There are still seven days left, and I’ll request some funds from the factory committee to compensate them for their hard work."

This, this is just too wonderful!

Tian Xiang had originally planned to use her overtime pay to share with her masters, now that the factory is allocating funds, she can save that, and it’s certainly more than her overtime pay.

With such an arrangement from the leadership, Chen Yong and Tao Huilan naturally had nothing to say.

Since there’s no need to continue, Chen Yong has already given up on his band.

Not only did the attendance not improve, but after two days of singing, his voice was hoarse.

Tao Huilan felt so sad she silently cried.

This time, she was determined to win and even spent money on so much thread, but it’s only been distributed for three days and is already useless.

Of course, there’s not much point in continuing to distribute them; hardly anyone is coming.

Tao Huilan’s tears came right away, even before Chairman Jiang left, she had already started wiping them.

Everyone: "..."

Chen Yong pursed his lips silently, this person had it coming. She was so arrogant during the first few days of work, even kicking out Tian Xiang from their group, fearing she’d take away her achievements.

Now she knows, right? She’s nothing, just a sidekick.

Bringing down Tao Huilan, Tian Xiang actually felt proud too, but she knew that she must remain steady at this moment, not letting it show, lest she be accused of being overly conceited.

In the publicity department, Director Liu also praised Meng Cheng’an, mainly because during today’s leadership meeting, Director Lin specifically mentioned this matter, giving him, as the director, some face.

At the back of the office, Lu Feng silently watched all this, his gaze filled with resentment, silently gritting his teeth.

...

In the evening, there were suddenly more than a dozen people helping with the event, along with new speakers and someone specifically assigned to bring lights.

Tian Xiang didn’t have to do anything. She just needed to focus on performing with her fellow senior brothers and sisters, and there were even people handing her tea during breaks.

After finishing the hour-long program, reporters from Red Star Weekly came to interview them about this popular promotional activity and the veteran actors from the Sanli Lane First Troupe.

Zhou Jian didn’t expect to be featured in the newspaper, and he was so excited he couldn’t even speak clearly. He quickly pulled Tian Xiang over, "This is my protégé, if you have any questions, feel free to ask her, she represents us."

The two reporters turned their pens towards Tian Xiang.

Tian Xiang was a bit nervous too, but then she thought, if even Lu Zazha could be in the paper, what was there to be afraid of?

Tian Xiang was very confident, answering every question they asked, and later even pulled Meng Cheng’an over. He was her colleague, and the two of them prepared this activity together. The credit shouldn’t be hers alone.

However, Meng Cheng’an was ungrateful, saying the activity was her idea, she was the smart and capable one, and he was just a support.

Tian Xiang received another round of praise, her face turning red.

Later, the two reporters tidied up their notes and suggested taking a group photo. It might not make it to the newspaper, but they could develop a photo for free as a keepsake.

This was great, of course.

Everyone came over, including Chen Yong and Tao Huilan.

Tao Huilan didn’t want to join the fun, feeling like she was adding glory to someone else’s reputation, but since Li Huai was there tonight, not cooperating would bring accusations of individualism.

A dozen or so people lined up in a row.

Tian Xiang and Meng Cheng’an, being the main organizers of the event, were arranged to stand in the middle.

It was the first time they stood together so formally, the first time they took a photo together, and Meng Cheng’an was both excited and nervous, glancing at Tian Xiang several times.

Because of the interview, it was already a bit late by the time everything ended tonight.

Meng Cheng’an followed Tian Xiang and her group to the main road outside and then gathered the courage to say, "I’ll walk you home."

This time Tian Xiang didn’t refuse. It was a bit late, and once they got to Sanli Lane, she would part ways with her masters and senior sisters.

Zhou Jian saw that his apprentice had someone to walk her home, so he let the two of them go ahead, saying their tricycle was too slow to keep up.

Tian Xiang gave some reminders and then headed off.