She rarely had such a good opportunity, her first time attending such a large commercial event, so she immediately shared the good news with her family.

She even shouted for them to come and support her.

Who knew such an unexpected incident would happen, and even more unexpectedly, Lin Sisi showed up too!

"No need for your fake concern!" she said coldly.

She never liked Lin Sisi to begin with, and seeing her like this now only made her more repulsive.

Lin Sisi hesitated, biting her lip, and looked at her helplessly. "I'm not pretending to care. I was genuinely worried about you. I overheard the commotion as I passed by earlier and learned that you weren't feeling well. I didn't mean to steal your thunder."

Her words were tactful, but the anxious director immediately caught the gist.

"You speak English?"

Lin Sisi nodded and calmly said, "I can manage a bit. I've worked at their organization before. If you don't mind, I can help."

The director was suddenly overjoyed. "That's great news! Take a look at this speech. You'll be on stage in ten minutes. If you can memorize it, that's ideal. If not, just bring it with you. We're out of options here."

He decided to go ahead, as having no one speak would be the worst outcome.

Lin Sisi felt a bit relieved and nodded in agreement.

Fu Qianqian, though reluctant, knew her condition made standing difficult, let alone giving a speech.

If Lin Sisi didn't step up, their organization and colleagues would face criticism.

At this moment, she had no other choice.

Seeing Lin Sisi silent, Fu Qianqian sighed in relief. Lin Sisi took the speech and practiced earnestly.

Her pronunciation was far from perfect, enunciating each word carefully. Yet, when she spoke, everyone was astonished.

Considering Lin Sisi had attended classes at their organization before, rumors about her complicated background circulated among them. They had heard she came from the countryside, but no one expected she could actually speak English.

It was truly surprising.

In that moment, everyone couldn't help but look at Lin Sisi with newfound respect. Even colleagues who had been scolded were grateful to her. If it weren't for Lin Sisi stepping up, they would have been the ones facing the director's ire.

Although people harbored some resentment towards Fu Qianqian, they didn't dare openly offend her and kept their thoughts to themselves. When Lin Sisi appeared, everyone enthusiastically approached her and struck up conversations.

Seeing the admiring and praising expressions around her, Lin Sisi felt immensely pleased.

She had actually known about this speech for a while. This school was where she had first met Fu Yangsi in her past life, and it was also where she first encountered the members of the Si family. It was during this meeting that she gradually learned that she was not the biological daughter of the Lin family.

At that time, Si Nian was still highly favored in the Si family. She was participating in a commercial performance for the first time, so both the Si and Fu families were present. Even Fu Yangsi was summoned.

After this speech, Fu Yangsi, who had always been indifferent and considered her just a decoration, changed his view of her for the first time and began to change his attitude.

So Lin Sisi had come today because she wanted to seize this opportunity. She knew that if Fu Yang saw her on stage giving a speech and saw her different aspects and shining points, he would surely come to like her. This was a crucial moment for her.

That's why she had been diligently studying in private all this time. Finally, today arrived—the chance for her to turn the tables.

Lin Sisi's heart was full of excitement. However, just as she was joyfully preparing to go on stage, Sister Chen returned.

Her smile froze on her face when she saw the familiar face behind Sister Chen. Seeing Lin Sisi, Si Nian raised an eyebrow slightly. It seemed fate had brought them together again.

But this unexpected encounter triggered memories of the plot in the novel for Lin Sisi. Essentially, the original protagonist had heard that Lin Sisi had taken her job and was even invited to give a speech. Out of dissatisfaction, she secretly came to the scene and saw herself, who should have been standing on stage, transformed into someone else—radiant and shining. This sight fueled jealousy that spiraled out of control.

In the end, Fu Yang, in order to protect the female lead, harshly dealt with her. Trouble ensued, but it also swiftly propelled the romance between the male and female leads.

Hmm, so Lin Sisi inadvertently followed the storyline? Even though she transmigrated into the book and changed the original protagonist's course, it seemed like the main storyline was still unfolding. The original antagonist was just a cannon fodder pushing the plot forward. Even without her, someone else would take her place.

Lin Sisi found herself at this place according to the storyline as well. In the novel, Fu Yang initially didn't like Lin Sisi either. Although not as hostile as he was towards the original protagonist, he certainly had no positive feelings towards her. His attitude towards Lin Sisi changed because of this incident, where he saw the shining qualities of this countryside girl. In an instant, his opinion changed.

Indeed, for a girl from the countryside to bravely stand on stage and deliver a speech in English was impressive enough to earn admiration in that era. The male lead, who appreciated competence and strength, naturally found himself attracted.

However, it was a pity that Lin Sisi in this lifetime would not commit foolish acts out of jealousy. Si Nian's decision to leave and go to the countryside initially wasn't to disrupt the storyline's trajectory. She always believed that those who opposed the male and female leads would meet bad ends, so she might as well go along with the storyline. After all, whatever happened to the male and female leads didn't concern her.

But now, she had different thoughts.

"Why are you here?" Sister Chen frowned instinctively upon seeing Lin Sisi.

Lin Sisi had a bad feeling when she saw Si Nian. Why would Si Nian be here? Wasn't she supposed to be in the remote Happy Village by now?

Being questioned by Sister Chen made her a bit flustered, but she tried to compose herself. "Sister Chen, I came to see Qianqian because I heard she wasn't feeling well. I also heard she couldn't go on stage to give her speech, so I thought I could help. The director approved of it," she quickly added, stealing a glance at the director.

Sister Chen frowned and looked at the director.

Still somewhat angry, the director spoke in a deep voice, "Since you couldn't find anyone in half a day, and we're about to start, I have to make do. Her English seems decent enough, so she's the only option left."

Si Nian's eyes flickered as she watched this scene unfold. Just as in the novel, where the original female lead faced hostility at work and even Sister Chen disapproved, thinking she had gotten in through connections. But today's speech seemed to mark a turning point.

Sister Chen reluctantly acted as a last resort, but unexpectedly, Lin Sisi not only saved the day for the organization but also gained recognition for being an inspirational rural girl.

Everyone's attitude towards Lin Sisi changed.

The path to the major female lead's comeback had begun.

"You speak English?" Sister Chen was genuinely surprised to hear this. She knew Lin Sisi came from the countryside and had never held high hopes for her, let alone knowing she could speak English.

Lin Sisi nodded modestly, "I understand some."

Although surprised, Sister Chen still expressed doubt, "Just some? How can I trust you to do this? Since Si Nian is here, let her do it. She used to be our top radio broadcaster, and her English is impeccable."

Upon hearing this, the director immediately turned to Si Nian.

Sure enough, he saw her striking beauty and exceptional demeanor.

Instantly, a look of amazement flashed across Si Nian's face. "Indeed, compliments from Manager Chen are not without merit. She really does look different!"

Wouldn't she dazzle the entire audience and dominate the stage?

The director was about to agree immediately, but then Lin Sisi hesitated. "We only have three minutes left until the speech. It's not that I don't want to give the stage to Sister Si Nian, but she probably can't memorize the speech in these few minutes. I've already memorized it."

Upon hearing this, both the director and Sister Chen's expressions changed abruptly. Indeed, it would be embarrassing to go on stage with a script in hand.

The director looked regretful. "She makes a valid point."

Lin Sisi sighed in relief.

Fu Qianqian grimaced.

Sister Chen sighed.

Previously, Si Nian wouldn't have cared, as she preferred not to get involved. But now, seeing Lin Sisi's hypocritical pretense of righteousness, Fu Qianqian's frustration, and Sister Chen's helplessness, she remained silent. The melodramatic plot of the major female lead stunning the audience and sidelining the supporting female character to showcase her own excellence was unbearable to watch.

What plot, what storyline, what male and female leads? If Lin Sisi hadn't provoked her before, Si Nian might not have paid any attention. But having interacted with these people and knowing Lin Sisi wasn't a good person, sorry, Si Nian had disliked Lin Sisi for a long time.

So Si Nian spoke up, "I'm sorry, I have photographic memory."