Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s

Went to fetch water and passed by the "Desire" film crew’s location.

Yao Yu was furious and directly shouted at Li Yibai, "What’s the deal with you guys? Did you poison the beef skewers? Chen Wan was fine earlier, lively even, but after eating the beef skewers you gave her, she’s been having stomach pains!"

Li Yibai chuckled coldly and looked over at Jia Wenxiu.

Her delicate face flashed a hint of impatience as Jia Wenxiu said softly, "Yibai, don’t bother with him. Rabid dogs bite people."

Li Mei retorted gloatingly, "If she had any guts, she wouldn’t have eaten them. We ate them and were fine, but only she got sick after eating them."

"You!" Yao Yu had never seen people this morally bankrupt, especially not when one of them was the campus belle from the rival school. Damn campus belle!!! Only today did he realize how insidious her true nature was!

"Boss, look at them! So arrogant, so lawless!" Yao Yu, defeated, sat down angrily at his seat.

Zhao Chun said nonchalantly, "Well, they’re not exactly wrong." She looked at Chen Wan, "Let’s see if you dare eat random things next time."

Chen Wan sniffled in regret, "Boss, I embarrassed you."

"So you realize now." Zhao Chun stared at her with wide eyes, sighed, and said, "For now, rest up and recover; once you’re well, we’ll reclaim our dignity!"

"Got it, boss."

Lunchtime arrived, and the train was flooded with the delicious smell of food. Some people brought their own snacks, others packed lunchboxes, while some ordered food onboard.

Tian Sangsang took out a bento box she had prepared herself and opened the lid. The aroma wafted through the air and reached the nose of the languid Chen Wan, who perked up in an instant, "I smell meat!"

It wasn’t just her — Zhao Chun and Yao Yu also caught the scent!

Inside Tian Sangsang’s bento box, there was rice at the bottom. On top were slices of glistening, fatty Dongpo pork, spicy eggplants, vibrant green broccoli florets, halved braised eggs, and fresh vegetables. The colorful assortment was enough to make anyone hungry at first glance.

Next, she pulled out an array of jars from her bag.

One jar of fried small fish, one jar of diced meat, one jar of pickled vegetables, one jar of golden needle mushrooms, and one jar of dried radishes.

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These were all farm-fresh and natural delicacies that served as perfect condiments.

She also brought a water bottle filled with bright orange juice.

Zhao Chun glanced at her sumptuous meal and then at her own, supposedly "lavish" home-packed lunch of fried rice with egg. She found it hard to swallow.

Yao Yu felt the same way.

"I think my stomach doesn’t hurt anymore," Chen Wan, experiencing a sudden revival, said, staring longingly.

Tian Sangsang picked up a piece of vegetable, chewed it calmly, and replied coolly, "Even if it doesn’t hurt, you can’t eat anything. Right now, you can only drink water."

"Sangsang Jie~" Tears welled up in Chen Wan’s eyes.

"Sangsang Jie, where did you buy these jars? They look so unique!" Yao Yu asked, unable to take his eyes off them.

Watching him, Zhao Chun absentmindedly poked at her food grain by grain with her chopsticks, unaware that a plump kernel of rice was stuck on the corner of her lips.

"I made them myself. You should all try some. I can’t finish this much, and I have plenty more at home," Tian Sangsang said warmly.

"Then we won’t hold back, Sangsang Jie!" Yao Yu immediately reached for his chopsticks. The pickled vegetables were unlike any he had ever tried — the flavor was extraordinary!

When paired with plain rice, it brought a crisp and refreshing sensation he’d never encountered before!

"Right, I just remembered. Boss, we’ve eaten jars like these before!"

Zhao Chun, nibbling lightly on the fried fish, shot Yao Yu a puzzled glance.

"Remember, Boss? That rural friend of yours that mailed you a big package — you shared some jars with us back then." Yao Yu said as he continued eating.

"Did that really happen?" Zhao Chun furrowed her brows, even forgetting to chew the fried fish in her mouth.

Lost in thought, Tian Sangsang suddenly raised her eyes, giving Zhao Chun a meaningful smile.

Zhao Chun pondered seriously for a moment, then asked in confusion, "When have I ever had a rural friend?"

"Aren’t I the one from the countryside?" Tian Sangsang interjected ambiguously.

Yao Yu and Zhao Chun froze simultaneously!

"Director Zhao," Tian Sangsang curled her lips and then smiled sweetly, her peach blossom eyes bending into crescents, "Lift your chin."

"Huh?" Zhao Chun blinked blankly.

"I said lift your chin, not blink your eyes."

Not daring to resist, Zhao Chun complied begrudgingly, knowing she owed her meal to her opponent.

Tian Sangsang pulled out a sheet of paper and reached over to wipe the corner of his mouth quietly, sighing, "Seeing you reminds me of my son. Every meal, he needs his mom to take care of him. Although he doesn’t get rice grains stuck as often anymore."

Yao Yu and Chen Wan stifled their laughter.

"Boom!" Zhao Chun’s face flushed red, as did his ears, and eventually his entire body, with his hands practically glowing crimson.

Utterly embarrassed, he hurriedly wiped at his mouth, not daring to lift his head!!!

**

Tian Sangsang hadn’t anticipated just how red Zhao Chun would become but reflecting on it now, perhaps her actions earlier had been somewhat... suggestive.

A sharp glint flashed in her big eyes as she steadied her gaze.

Up ahead, Li Mei and Jia Wenxiu seemed to be heading to the restroom together.

As they walked farther away, Tian Sangsang abruptly stood up and followed them.

The restroom area wasn’t crowded at this hour. As Tian Sangsang approached the door, she overheard laughter inside. "Wenxiu, that dark-skinned girl is so dumb. She actually ate it when we gave it to her. Our beef skewers had already been tampered with, totally unclean, but thankfully she helped us eat them. What a shame only she fell for it — two or more victims would’ve been even better."

Jia Wenxiu said coldly, "A group of fools, nothing to fear. But our plan ultimately failed; they made it onto the train."

Li Mei consoled her, "Don’t get worked up, Wenxiu. Who’d have thought they’d move so quickly."

"Still, being stuck in the same carriage with them disgusts me. I was certain they’d miss the train."

Li Mei added, "Anyway, our stop is coming up soon. Just a little more patience, Wenxiu."

"Fine, I’ll put up with it. It’s not the first time... But Tian Sangsang — the humiliation she put me through last time in public — this time, I’ll make sure her film gets completely trampled."

Hearing footsteps, Tian Sangsang smirked coldly, checked her surroundings, and swiftly slipped into the restroom space.

When Jia Wenxiu and Li Mei returned to their seats, they were startled to see Tian Sangsang passing by them. Had she been in the restroom earlier as well?

Tian Sangsang sat down quietly without telling Zhao Chun or the others about what she had overheard. A mysterious smile lingered on her lips throughout.

The next stop was approaching fast. If she didn’t act soon, it’d all be too late.

"I’m out of water," Jia Wenxiu looked at the empty bottle in her hands.

"I’ll get it for you, Wenxiu," Li Yibai said tenderly, taking her cup.

He returned soon after with hot water. After the meal, most passengers were leaning back in their seats, dozing off peacefully. The water bottle happened to be placed in the middle table.

Tian Sangsang carefully scanned her surroundings, then walked past them lightly. As her hand brushed the bottle, it disappeared in an instant.

She headed to the restroom, purchased two packets of laxatives from her space, and slowly emptied them into the bottle...