[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry":3,"chapter-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-151":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Beautiful Stepmother from the Eighties: Marrying a Factory Director to Raise Kids",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1663691,2130,"Chapter 151","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-151",151,"\u003Cp>Si Nian's lips twitched slightly, her secondhand embarrassment acting up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She withdrew her gaze and looked toward the audience, her eyes coldly skimming past the Fu family's direction. Fluent English effortlessly flowed from her lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear leaders, dear parents, and classmates, good morning! Sincerely thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in this event...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her voice faded, the entire hall fell into dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sisi's earlier self-introduction now seemed embarrassingly amateurish in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was secondary. What truly stunned everyone was her flawless English—the accent, the cadence, the composed demeanor—as if the language were second nature to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who didn’t understand English could tell just by listening: this young woman was undoubtedly a master of linguistics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d all attended foreign language classes, but few had ever heard someone speak with such effortless fluency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was mesmerizing—crisp Mandarin, every word carrying emotion and depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a stiff recitation; it was a genuine speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was spellbound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Zheng gaped, disbelief coloring her voice. \"Si Nian’s English is this good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Si Nian was academically outstanding, but this level of mastery was beyond expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Father Fu was equally astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, he’d thought Lin Sisi was impressive. Now, hearing Si Nian, the difference between them was like clouds and mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Yang stared blankly at Si Nian, the girl he’d once dismissed as nothing more than a pretty vase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he’d heard about her academic achievements, he’d brushed it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never noticed any brilliance in her beyond her beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after she left did he realize—she had been radiant all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d simply chosen not to see it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, every eye in the room was fixed on Si Nian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman with only beauty was a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one with both beauty and talent? That was an unbeatable combination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Director was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... this was Supervisor Chen’s trump card!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Si Nian began speaking, Lin Sisi’s mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, she’d heard Si Nian give speeches—but those were rehearsed, practiced countless times in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even then, they hadn’t been this extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sisi knew there was a gap between them, but she’d always believed that with enough effort, she could catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‍now, with just a few words, Si Nian had revealed an insurmountable chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with ten more years, Lin Sisi couldn’t guarantee she’d ever reach this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her earlier confidence shattered, leaving only a hollow numbness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time it was her turn to speak, she was still frozen, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience, recovering from their shock, turned their attention to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she remained wordless, murmurs began spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn’t she speaking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did she forget her lines?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn’t even seem like she came to give a speech...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nudge from the host snapped Lin Sisi back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up to see the crowd staring at her, whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic surged—she’d completely spaced out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darted to the Fu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, they were frowning at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly opened her mouth, but in her fluster, the words escaped her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall plunged into silence again—this time, thick with awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Director’s grin vanished, his face paling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this happen? She’d been fine just moments ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the principal’s icy glare, he quickly signaled the host, who handed the microphone to Si Nian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without missing a beat, Si Nian seamlessly picked up where Lin Sisi had faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was like piano notes—soft, melodic, lingering in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire field seemed to echo with her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the school cafeteria’s back entrance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large truck was parked by the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen stepped out, clad in a gray tank top, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He pulled open the truck’s rear door with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xiao began unloading the meat, and the cafeteria workers rushed to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank goodness you made it. The higher-ups insisted on premium ingredients today—some big-shot leaders are visiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong perked up. \"Leaders inspecting the school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not exactly. There’s some event going on. Even a city broadcaster was invited to give a speech! It’s packed. I’d have gone to listen if I didn’t have to cook. That broadcaster’s voice—pure gold. And I heard she’s stunning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong’s eyelids twitched. \"A broadcaster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Zhou Yueshen’s wedding banquet, Fu Qianqian had mentioned she and \"the bride\" were both broadcasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot a glance at Zhou Yueshen, who stood smoking indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner monologue: I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go—gibberish gibberish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the oblivious Lin Xiao finished unloading and headed for the driver’s seat, Yu Dong intercepted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro Lin, you’ve been driving all morning. Let me take over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xiao blinked. \"You can drive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong always tagged along but never took the wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! I just handle business stuff, so no one’s seen me drive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrambled into the driver’s seat before the speech could end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xiao glanced at Zhou Yueshen, who gave no objection, then climbed into the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen took the passenger seat, his cigarette smoke curling out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veins on his hand stood out, his fingers long and defined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment everyone was in, Yu Dong floored the gas—straight toward the school’s main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>",906,"2026-06-06T12:38:58.697Z",1,"novelbin.me","aee026341b368da5ecda15878bd2e2067dc7ca534ca49583d6d079e558b48002","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-152","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-450",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-cover.jpg"]