Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1191 - 711-712:

Shao Aisong waved his hand. "It’s fine. Girls being more cautious is always a good thing."

Lin Meili suddenly flipped herself off the bunk, looked at Shao Aisong with a serious expression. "Mr. Shao, where are you getting off?"

"Ludong. We should be getting off at the same stop."

"After I go home to see my parents, I’ll come look for you for the job interview. Let’s set it for the day after tomorrow, does that work for you?" Lin Meili pointed at the address on the business card. "I just go there to find you, right?"

Shao Aisong nodded. "Yes, just go there. How about nine o’clock in the morning the day after tomorrow? I’ll let the company boss know in advance."

Zhao Qianqian leaned in close to Luo Ye’s ear. "Luoluo, even though he makes it sound real nice, I’m still skeptical. Should we stop Lin Meili?"

"She’s over thirty, she should have her own ideas. But I actually think you should go give it a try too. If there’s something fishy about this company, we can just bust it. If there isn’t, then it only proves there really are pies falling from the sky in this world.

Plus, the more we go along with it, the more convincing our identities seem, and the more convincing they are, the less guarded other people will be, so... right?"

Zhao Qianqian quickly sat up straight and looked at Shao Aisong, who was sneaking glances at her and Luo Ye. "Mr. Shao, my friend and I have discussed it. I’d like to give it a shot.

How about this: after I report in at the Cultural Troupe, I’ll find some free time to go check out the company. Ludong is only about an hour from Yuanzhou, so instead of sitting around, I might as well make a bit extra to help with the household expenses. I’ll have to trouble you, Mr. Shao, to arrange it in advance."

"Alright, alright." Shao Aisong nodded, then sighed. "I know you still have your doubts. Honestly, I can’t blame you. There really are too many scammers in this line of work.

Actually, when I first got on the train I already felt Miss Zhao was very suitable for our company, but going up out of nowhere like that makes it too easy for people to think you’re a scammer, so I figured I’d wait for a chance to bring it up.

After listening to you all chat, I felt it was just too much of a coincidence, so I brought it up right away. Of course, the idea to recruit this Miss Lin was something I came up with on the spur of the moment.

And to be honest with you, Miss Lin, whether you can come to our company or not still depends on seeing your true level before we can decide."

"How about I sing a song for you right now?" Lin Meili checked the time. "We’re not asleep at this hour anyway. I’ll just sing a few lines, okay?"

"Well..." Shao Aisong hesitated, then jumped down from the bunk, stood in the aisle, clapped his hands and raised his voice. "Hello, dear fellow passengers!

From the departure station to the final stop this trip takes about twenty hours. Rather than just wasting time in boredom, why don’t we listen to a few beautiful, pleasant songs?

Now let’s welcome Miss Lin Meili to perform for everyone. If you’re in favor, please give her a round of applause. If you feel this might disturb you, please voice your objection. I, Shao Aisong, promotion manager of Ludong Art and Culture Communication Company, will absolutely respect everyone’s opinion!"

"Clap clap clap..."

...

Lin Meili’s voice leaned slightly androgynous, with a magnetic huskiness to it. It lacked a bit of sugary softness, but carried more of a power that shook people to their core.

When the song ended, warm applause filled the carriage, and shouts of "Zailai!"—"One more!"—kept coming, even drawing people over from the neighboring cars to watch the excitement.

After more than a dozen songs, people were still yelling "Zailai!", and Lin Meili could only bow and beg for mercy. This was a feeling she had never experienced before—really thrilling—but without any professional training, she didn’t dare assume her throat was made of iron.

In the process, the passengers in the carriage all learned the reason for this performance and who Shao Aisong was. As a result, quite a few travelers with artistic skills volunteered to show off their talents...

It wasn’t until dinnertime that this concert finally came to an end, lasting a full three and a half hours, and Lin Meili’s voice sounded pretty much like she had caught a cold.

"I understand how everyone feels, but if you’re not local to Ludong, or at least not very close to Ludong, then it’s better not to jump on the bandwagon. This really isn’t an ordinary job. I hope everyone can understand." After dinner, Shao Aisong was surrounded by quite a few people. He very considerately took out several boxes of business cards and went of his own accord to the area between the carriages.

Shao Aisong’s behavior made Old Man Li Baohan, Lin Meili, Luo Ye, and Zhao Qianqian all feel much closer to him. The whole way they chatted and joked, almost like friends who had known each other for years. Only the girl in the lower bunk under him had lain there motionless ever since she boarded.

She didn’t get up even when it was time for dinner. As it approached eight in the evening and the girl still hadn’t moved at all, Lin Meili gently poked her. "Little sister, is something on your mind?"