Rebirth from the Ashes

To see a dancer with a similar look to hers unrestrainedly and passionately flourish on stage, Li Jingran would be lying to say she was not moved.

She had never known that her daughter’s dance had reached such heights.

That was right. The term “height” was only used by real dance lovers and dancer artists to describe dance.

The way Li Jingran saw it, only Ms. Shu Baiyu lived up to such honor in China.

With Shen Xi’s performance demonstrating such a visual feast, Li Jingran believed that the former held up to this term.

“Ms. Li.” The assistant director cried before whispering, “You should give a score to the contestant.”

Pulling out of her thoughts, the amazement in Li Jingran’s eyes slowly faded away. She picked up the scoreboard and wrote a number. Owing to her respect towards art, Li Jingran gave the most plausible score.

Su Ruowan was sitting on the VIP seat. Deep in her eyes, hatred surged within as she balled her fists, plunging her nails deep into her palm.

She clearly observed Li Jingran reveling in Shen Xi’s dance while looking at Shen Xi with amazement.

Did they actually want Shen Xi to come home?

Were they warming up to Shen Xi, that b*tch, and starting to see her in a new light?

No way!

Su Ruowan would never allow Shen Xi to return to the Su family!

Only she was the daughter of the Su family!

Shen Xi was nothing nor was she deserving!

It came as no surprise that Shen Xi won first place. She politely and humbly smiled when Li Jingran handed her the trophy. “Thank you, Ms. Li.”

Li Jingran saw no sorrow, pain, regret, nor plea in Shen Xi’s eyes. Instead, the latter’s eyes were clear and bright, like a translucent crystal.

The serene look on Shen Xi’s face was as though she was looking at a stranger, leaving Li Jingran flustered. Nevertheless, this was no time to lose her cool. “Keep it up.”

The host took over the microphone. “Ms. Shen, congratulations on winning. I’d like to ask about your thoughts right now.”

Lifting the trophy, Shen Xi cleared away her indifference and acted like an ordinary girl – excited to win yet unable to resist the urge to brag. “I would like to thank Madam Yun for your nurturing and Old Shen for your decades worth of guidance.”

“Your mom and dad must be happy for you now.” The host happily enquired further, “Is anyone from your family here to cheer you on?”

“No.” After shaking her head, Shen Xi raised the trophy above her head to outline a huge heart. “Mom, Dad, I love you.”

Li Jingran stood there, listening to her speech. The smile on Shen Xi’s face was a contrast to the saltiness down Li Jingran’s throat and tightness in her chest.

Mom, Dad?

Those two bumpkins from the countryside?

Shen Xi only deserved to be family with those types of people!

Infuriated, Su Ruowan might have followed through with the urge to go up there and tear apart the smug look on Shen Xi’s face had she watched any longer.

Mom did not look right. Was she having any regrets?

If Shen Xi was never driven out, she would probably be thanking Li Jingran right now.

Hence, Li Jingran must be regretting her actions of abandoning Shen Xi and wanting to take her back!

Su Mushi spat out of anger before viciously swearing under his breath. “D*mn brat, she deserves to rot in her dirty home.”

Shen Xi was deliberately trying to piss Mom off by happily thanking her adopted parents in front of Mom.

What was the TV station’s crew doing? They were a bunch of good-for-nothings. Did he not make clear instructions to neglect Shen Xi’s styling and makeup?