Military Marriage and Pampering: After Rebirth, I’m Lazy and Chubby! - Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Performance

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Thinking about what was about to happen, Zhou Liu revealed a sinister smile. She wondered if these two people would still be able to smile later.

A few minutes later, the invited guests arrived one after another.

Before entering, Zhao Xiu pulled Fan Ming aside once again and confirmed, “Are you sure you’ve really found the lifesaver? I forgot to ask her name and I don’t know how to describe her. Wait, I remember now, she looked chubby!”

Fan Ming had been happy, thinking he had completed the task beautifully, but when he heard the last sentence, his smile froze on his face.

Chubby?

But Zhou Liu was not chubby.

Did he find the wrong person, or did Zhao Xiu remember it wrong?

“What’s wrong with you? You didn’t find the wrong person, did you?”

Just as Fan Ming was thinking this, Zhao Xiu’s questioning words came out the next second.

Fan Ming felt a sense of embarrassment, as if he had been caught red-handed. But now almost everyone had arrived, he could not just send someone away. Moreover, he dared not admit that he hadn’t found the real lifesaver.

“Madam, why don’t you go and check for yourself?” Fan Ming took a deep breath and said, forcing himself.

Seeing his appearance, Zhao Xiu instantly understood what was going on. She sighed lightly, hoping that the person Fan Ming had found was indeed the lifesaver.

However, reality disappointed her.

Sitting right next to her was Zhou Liu.

Zhao Xiu walked over and sat down, casting a sidelong glance at Zhou Liu. She then turned away, no longer paying any attention to her. Inside, she kept scolding Fan Ming for being so unreliable.

Now, it was not appropriate to call Fan Ming over and scold him a little.

However, when Zhou Liu saw Zhao Xiu sit down beside her, a strong sense of crisis welled up inside her.

Zhao Xiu, who exactly was she to Commander Yu? How could she attend this celebratory banquet? Was she planning to expose herself? But why was she wearing such a disdainful expression? Was she deliberately trying to disgust others?

Zhou Liu could not help but feel her heart racing. With so many people present, if Zhao Xiu truly revealed her secret, her reputation would be utterly ruined. She regretted claiming this achievement as her own in the first place.

Jiang Tao had no idea what was going through Zhou Liu’s mind. Seeing her looking nervous and flustered, he thought something was wrong and asked with concern, “Are you okay? Feeling unwell?”

Zhou Liu shot him a sideways glance. Why was he asking her this now? Wasn’t he indirectly informing Zhao Xiu of her guilt?

She managed to force a smile, “I’m fine. I’m just a bit nervous about performing on stage later.”

This reason seemed plausible enough, and Jiang Tao believed her, saying, “Don’t worry, didn’t you learn dancing before? You’ll surely be better than everyone else!”

Zhou Liu could not be bothered to respond.

Behind the scenes, Fan Ming watched Zhao Xiu and her supposed ‘savior’ sitting together, completely ignoring each other. Alarm bells rang in his mind. He had definitely chosen the wrong person.

Looking at Zhao Xiu’s expression, not only was Zhou Liu not her savior, she seemed to dislike Zhou Liu intensely.

Fan Ming began contemplating how he could apologize to Zhao Xiu and Commander Yu.

Once everyone was gathered, Yu Yan took the stage directly from backstage, holding a microphone. He spoke, “Dear soldiers, families, and friends, good morning! This celebratory banquet is mainly for the soldiers of the Third Battalion, celebrating their remarkable achievement in the recent military district competition! I believe this joy should be shared with all families!”

“So, gathering everyone here, we celebrate together! Additionally, for the other battalions that didn’t secure the first place, I hope you all continue to work hard, improve your skills, and maintain your qualities as soldiers!”

A warm round of applause filled the room, and all the soldiers stood up, saluting Commander Yu on the stage.

Lin Fan looked at the tall man beside her, feeling even more delighted. Her husband was one of the best in the military camp, exceptional in both abilities and looks, truly perfect in every way.

Zhao Xiu clapped and smiled throughout the speech, but as soon as Commander Yu stepped down from the stage, her icy demeanor returned. If her savior were sitting next to her at this moment, she would not be behaving this way.

Zhou Liu knew she was in trouble. However, she could not request a seat change now; it would raise suspicion from Jiang Tao. She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, hoping someone would propose the performances soon and end this celebratory banquet.