Chapter 364: Chapter 365 Foreign Language Competition

The Foreign Language Club was still a new club organized by Liu Suqin, and nowadays, there weren’t many people involved in extramarital affairs, making Qu Huimin stand out even more.

She had Liu Suqin’s support and relied on her excellent language skills to become the newly established club president. She wrote up a club application and handed it to Xu Ying, “If you want to sign up for the competition, you definitely need to become a member of this club.

Just sign your name on this application,” Qu Huimin said as she eagerly passed the pen to Xu Ying. If she joined the Foreign Language Club, she would have to listen to Qu Huimin from then on.

Xu Ying picked up the form and glanced at it, President Qu Huimin. She would have to be full to the brim with food to join her club. She let out a faint smile, “To participate in this competition, I must join the Foreign Language Club?

Then forget it, I won’t go.”

Upon hearing this, Qu Huimin immediately became anxious, thinking Xu Ying was scared. After a moment’s hesitation, she resignedly said, “Fine, if you won’t sign, then don’t sign. I’ll make an exception and let you join the competition.

But do you speak a foreign language, Xu Ying? Don’t make a fool of yourself by not knowing anything.”

“I know a little, but not much,” she replied lightly.

Hearing this, Qu Huimin became even more delighted. She quickly took back the registration form and turned to find Zhang Wu.

Zhang Wu had zero interest in the foreign language competition, but upon hearing that Xu Ying would participate too, his eyes flashed, and he quickly signed up.

Qu Huimin couldn’t help feeling even more envious.

This event was organized under the leadership of Liu Suqin. Qu Huimin, holding the registration list, went straight to Liu Suqin.

“Cousin, I’ve compiled the list of participants for the foreign language competition. I’ll leave the list here for you,” Qu Huimin said as she set the paper on her cousin’s desk.

Liu Suqin was confident in her cousin’s work and didn’t even look before putting it away, “Do well this time. The Foreign Affairs Department in Shanghai has said they are sponsoring our school.

In reality, they are looking for foreign language talents. There are very few people who speak a foreign language, so I’m confident you’ll win.”

Qu Huimin nodded, her eyes brimming with confidence.

If she couldn’t succeed, then probably no one else could.

“Cousin, rest assured, I won’t embarrass you all.”

Liu Suqin had a lot of faith in her cousin and smiled as she nodded, then she asked about Zhang Wu, “How’s it going with Zhang Wu?”

Qu Huimin felt a touch of embarrassment at the mention of Zhang Wu, but quickly replied, “It’s okay, our relationship has improved since before.”

Liu Suqin nodded, “You must get together with Zhang Wu quickly. Zhou Yuelian’s son has returned.

If the Zhou Family starts investigating what happened back then, your mother and all of us will be ruined. If we can secure a connection to the Zhang Family, even the Zhou Family will have to weigh their options before taking action against us.”

Just thinking about Huo Chen made Liu Suqin’s teeth itch with hatred. Why didn’t that brat just die? After so many years, he had dared to show up again.

Qu Huimin didn’t know much about the Zhou Family’s son, but she was aware of some of the dirty dealings from back then. She despised what Zhang Yuhua had done, but when the Zhou Family fell, her mother also played a part.

If the Zhou Family started investigating, their Qu Family wouldn’t be safe either.

She nodded hastily, “I’ll speed things up.”

Liu Suqin acknowledged her with a response and said with a stern face, “If necessary, you can use some tricks.

As long as the deed is done, the Zhang Family can’t deny it.”

Qu Huimin was startled, her face flushing as she fidgeted, “That doesn’t seem right.”

“What’s not right about it? Don’t you want to marry Zhang Wu and become the secretary’s daughter-in-law?” Liu Suqin teased, “Look at you blushing, girl. These are things that must be done sooner or later; doing them earlier makes no difference.

This time when we go to the Foreign Affairs Department competition, I’ll take you both. Zhang Wu speaks such good foreign languages; he’s sure to succeed too. On our way there, we can get all those necessary things done.”

Qu Huimin’s face flushed red as she nodded and quickly ran out of the office.

Liu Suqin watched her cousin leave without even giving the list a second glance, as she handed it over directly.

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“Yingying, let’s go to the Department Store,” Yang Hongxia called out to her son and daughter early in the morning, eager to take Xu Ying to the Department Store to buy clothes.

Upon hearing this Zhang Shulan naturally wanted to join them, “Take me with you, the weather’s changing and I need to buy some winter clothes.”

Xu Ying had just finished eating when she saw how well-behaved Yang Hongxia’s children were, which brought her joy, and she pinched the little girl’s soft cheek before standing up.

“Let’s go.”

The Department Store was not far away; they took the bus for one stop and headed straight for the Department Store once they alighted.

The Department Stores in Beijing were much larger than those in Yu County, with several more floors. It wasn’t the first time for some of them, but it was certainly a first for Yang Hongxia’s son and daughter.

Upon entering the building, the two youngsters were amazed, their eyes wide as they looked around, “Mommy, what a huge building, and so much delicious food!”

“Big, isn’t it? There are clothes for sale on the second floor, and mommy will buy you new clothes,” Yang Hongxia said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the little ones’ eyes lit up with joy. Beijing was vast and prosperous, but the clothes worn by the students there highlighted how out of place her children were.

Their old cotton and linen clothes clearly revealed the gap when compared to the other children’s new outfits.

Yang Hongxia was aware of this, but she and her husband simply didn’t have much money and had to make do with what they could for the children.

But now that she had finally been paid, she naturally wanted to give her children the best.

They went straight to the ready-to-wear area on the second floor, where the dizzying array of clothing styles was overwhelming.

Yang Hongxia took her daughter and son to pick out clothes, while Xu Ying and Zhang Shulan started to choose clothes for themselves.

“Yingying, what do you think of this coat?” Zhang Shulan had spotted a brown coat that she liked and ran over with excitement. She had just touched the coat and was about to take it down when someone pushed her away, and the coat was snatched up.

“Mom, what do you think of this coat? Doesn’t it suit me well?” Zhou Ru held the coat up in front of her and disdainfully glanced at Zhang Shulan, arrogantly saying, “I saw this coat first, but you were just too slow.”

Zhang Shulan was furious. This girl was blatantly lying–she clearly saw it first! It was bad enough that she snatched the coat she wanted, but now she was blaming her for being too slow.

“Shop assistant, could you please get me another one of these coats?” Zhang Shulan turned to the sales associate.

Upon hearing this, the sales associate’s face immediately filled with embarrassment, “Miss, you are out of luck. This is one of our new styles for the year, and we only had a limited number–it sold out as soon as it was put on the shelf.

This is the last one. Perhaps you can try another one? We have plenty of new styles this year, and these short woolen coats over here are also quite nice,” the sales associate suggested.

Zhang Shulan was not fixed on that particular coat, but seeing the girl’s smug look at her, she felt aggrieved.

Xu Ying turned her head and glanced at the girl, also feeling displeased. Shulan had seen the coat first, and it wasn’t for her quick approach that startled the other girl.

That girl wouldn’t have noticed the coat, let alone snatch it from Shulan.

What’s worse, after snatching it, she could have graciously conceded it, but instead, she held her head high with smug satisfaction–what was that supposed to mean?

Xu Ying let out a cold laugh, pulled Zhang Shulan over and took the short woolen coat.