Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 158: Yan Qianyi is the sweetest! The most beautiful!

Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Yan Qianyi is the sweetest! The most beautiful!

"Okay, I’ll ask later," Yan Qianyi nodded and then scooted over to where Yan Chuhua was sitting and sat down cross-legged.

At that moment, she just wanted to lower her profile.

The girls chattered away for a while before finally shifting the topic.

"Did you guys know? The lead dancer for our routine is Ning Nuan."

"Really?"

"Yes, really!"

"Who is Ning Nuan?"

"Ning Nuan from the senior year in the Medical Department, ’The Belle of the Department.’ It’s said she’s engaged to the grandson of the former Commander."

"Wow! That impressive?"

"Her grandfather was once a Deputy Officer right beside the Commander."

"Wow, with such a family background, she’s really enviable."

"So, who is the former Commander’s grandson?"

"No one knows that, a very low-profile person, but he must be outstanding too!"

"Here she comes, stop talking..."

Ning Nuan walked through the entrance of the rehearsal room.

All the freshmen got up from the ground and turned their attention to her.

Her long, golden straight hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her appear gracious and charming.

"Sorry for making you all wait, my name is Ning Nuan, your senior. I hope we can collaborate pleasantly in the time to come."

Ning Nuan greeted the juniors with a gentle smile and, with grace, turned to the teacher and bowed slightly, "Teacher, we can begin."

She clearly came from a household with good upbringing.

Yan Chuhua watched Ning Nuan admiringly and whispered to Yan Qianyi, "Her temperament is so comfortable. She’s truly a lady of high society, calm and collected, with impeccable manners. Qianyi, look at her clothes—they must be expensive, but you can’t even see the brand."

"Are you not really poor?" Yan Qianyi asked Yan Chuhua with confusion, "How come you know so much about brands?"

Yan Chuhua, who was busy admiring the beauty, hastily shifted her gaze back.

"Well... I... Even if I haven’t eaten pork before, I’ve seen pigs run, right? It’s because I’m poor that I like to study these things. That way, once I have money, I can immediately buy them."

"What clothes do you want to buy the most right now? I can gift it to you."

At that, Yan Chuhua’s eyes suddenly sparkled as she looked at Yan Qianyi.

Suddenly, the beautiful senior didn’t seem so appealing anymore.

Her best friend was the sweetest! The most beautiful!

"Qianyi, are you really going to gift me clothes?"

"Consider it your birthday gift for this year," Yan Qianyi smiled.

Despite being quite stingy, she never skimped when it was time to be generous.

Yan Chuhua had helped her during military training and she still remembered it, even though she had already treated her to a big meal.

Most importantly, Yan Qianyi now truly considered Yan Chuhua a friend.

Yan Chuhua’s eyes, filled with admiration when she looked at Ning Nuan, betrayed a hint of envy.

As her friend Yan Qianyi, Yan Chuhua couldn’t just be left envying others.

Besides, she noticed that Yan Chuhua didn’t have many clothes to change into.

After the evening’s rehearsal ended, Yan Ruyi pulled Wang Shanshan aside and waited until everyone had left before saying to Wang Shanshan, "Shanshan, we need to come up with a plan to kick Yan Qianyi out of this program."

Wang Shanshan nodded, "Sure, you come up with a plan and put it into action. I’ll keep your secret."

"Shanshan, I can’t do it. You have to."

Slap—!

Wang Shanshan slapped Yan Ruyi across the face.

Yan Ruyi covered her face, looking at Wang Shanshan in astonishment, "Shanshan, what! What are you doing?"

Wang Shanshan sneered coldly, "Yan Ruyi, do you really take me for a fool? You know full well how powerful Yan Qianyi’s backing is, yet you instigate me to go against her. I got screwed over by your plotting before!"

Yan Ruyi was speechless, her mouth hanging open. "I... she... she doesn’t have a powerful backer, her husband is just friends with Vice Officer Pei. Does that kind of backer count as strong?"

Wang Shanshan rolled her eyes. Obviously, it didn’t count.

But her uncle had repeatedly warned her not to provoke Yan Qianyi again.

Even her uncle and the principal had to give way to Yan Qianyi; she wasn’t stupid, she understood the stakes involved.

"You’re her sister and you used to be good friends, how could you possibly not know she has a backer!" Wang Shanshan glared at Yan Ruyi. "You were just using me before, wanting to use somebody else to do your dirty work!"

Yan Ruyi shook her head in bewilderment, "I really didn’t know, and besides, don’t you also dislike Yan Qianyi? I... I thought we were in the same boat."

"Who’s in the same boat as you? I may not like her, but I don’t need you to teach me what to do!"

After saying that, Wang Shanshan turned around and walked away.

Yan Ruyi stood there, stunned.

Lately, the rumor all over the academy was that Yan Qianyi had a very powerful backer.

But she really didn’t know, what kind of backer did Yan Qianyi have?

Could it be Mu Kang from the Mu Family?

Just because Mu Yunlie’s parents had once saved Mu Kang’s life?

But Mu Kang had already returned the favor.

And in today’s society, no matter how rich a businessman was, they were still just a businessman.

Power was all concentrated in the hands of the military.

And Yan Qianyi didn’t know anyone in the Military Department.

It was truly baffling!

Finally, the evening of the welcome party had arrived.

After finishing her makeup, Yan Qianyi took a deep breath in the dressing room. "After today, I can finally be free."

For the past week or so, she had to rehearse every night.

She really didn’t care for glamor; she preferred the battlefield.

Dancing was definitely not her strong suit, and it kept her from making money.

"Last group dance, please get ready backstage."

The girls, in their flowing long gowns, made their way backstage to wait their turn.

Yan Chuhua whispered to Yan Qianyi, "Yan Ruyi and Wang Shanshan have been so quiet this week, I always feel like it’s the calm before the storm. Be careful later, watch out for them trying to sabotage you."

"Don’t worry, it’s fine." Yan Qianyi stretched her neck to look at the stage.

All she hoped for now was for the classmate on stage to finish her performance quickly, so they could take the stage and dance their piece without a hitch.

Yan Chuhua was still worried, "Turn around, let me check if there’s been any tampering with your dress."

Yan Qianyi smiled helplessly and turned around, her back facing Yan Ruyi.

That young lady was even more cautious than herself.

Yan Chuhua: "Women, when they get scheming, there’s nothing they won’t do. I’ve suffered enough in this respect before, so it’s better to be extra careful."

Yan Qianyi turned back and asked her, "Were you bullied by your own family?"

"Yeah, the women in my family are really terrible. Alright, the dress is fine. Check your shoes too."

Yan Qianyi moved her feet, "All good, no problems."

Suddenly, a commotion arose from the audience outside.

Then, the girls waiting backstage began to murmur excitedly.

"Good heavens! That’s the First Commander!"

"How did the First Commander get here?!"

"I heard the principal invites him every year, but he’s never come!"

"Ah, I suddenly feel so nervous, what should I do?"

"This is the first time I’m seeing our War God from such a close distance!"

"Once we’re on stage, we’ll be even closer to him!"