Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Li Ting stood in front of the mirror, adjusting her clothes and hair. She knew today was a crucial turning point. Last night, she and the head of the art troupe had reached an agreement, and they would meet today to discuss how to make use of the position her mother had left behind.

"My stepmother and father won't give in easily." Li Ting said coldly to the mirror, "But I won't give in easily either."

She took a deep breath, turned and walked out of the room.

Li Ting sat at the dining table. Her stepmother still sat in her mother's old seat, pretending to be nonchalant. Her father, on the other hand, looked exhausted, as if he hadn't gotten a good night's rest.

When the stepmother saw Li Ting sitting down, the smile on her face instantly became deliberate: "Li Ting, we have considered the request you made yesterday."

Li Ting raised her eyebrows and picked up the chopsticks pretending to be casual: "Oh? How did you decide?"

The stepmother sneered: "It's decided. You can go to the countryside, but we won't touch the position your mother left behind for the time being. If you want to completely give up the opportunity to go to the countryside, then give this position to Shufang. She is capable of doing a better job."

Li Ting suddenly felt a sense of oppression in the air. She calmly put down her chopsticks and locked her gaze with her stepmother's. "If you don't plan to let Zhao Shufang take over your mother's job, I can consider going to the countryside."

The stepmother's eyes flashed, and then she sneered: "Can you really go to the countryside?"

Li Ting calmly replied, "Of course, I can go to the countryside, but I won't give this position to Zhao Shufang easily."

The stepmother was a little stunned by her answer, but she quickly regained her composure: "Okay, go ahead. I'll tell the relevant parties that I won't be moving this position for the time being."

Li Ting smiled slightly: "Thank you."

She knew that her stepmother's calm appearance concealed her inner anxiety. Because she knew that her stepmother had no control over the situation, and she would change everything through her own actions.

Li Ting met the head of the art troupe in a small teahouse. The head had already prepared some materials, and the table was covered with letters and documents. After Li Ting sat down, she got straight to the point: "I hope you can help me arrange my mother's job for the person I want."

The team leader nodded, his tone lightening. "I know the position your mother left behind is very important to you, Li Ting. Don't worry, I will help you arrange it. We can use some means to prevent your stepsister from getting that job."

Li Ting raised her eyebrows slightly: "How do I do it?"

The team leader smiled slightly and said, "We can find some influential connections and give that position to someone else. As for your stepsister, why should she inherit your mother's job? She has no qualifications at all."

Li Ting thought for a moment: "Then can the relevant documents for my mother's work be arranged in advance to ensure that no one can interfere?"

The team leader patted the table lightly: "No problem, I will send people to collect all the information and make sure she can't get it."

Li Ting felt relieved and nodded immediately: "Then I'll trouble you."

The team leader smiled, his eyes filled with a warmth he had never seen before: "You're welcome, Li Ting. You're the only one I will help."

Li Ting smiled slightly, but in her mind she was thinking about further plans. She knew that she had only taken the first step, and the next step was the most important part.

After returning home, Li Ting took out a piece of paper and began to quickly write down a few key points. These points were part of her plan, and she had to implement them step by step to truly break the conspiracy of her father and stepmother.

She understood that only by gaining control could she make her stepmother and father feel threatened, and her plan had quietly begun to unfold.

"Zhao Shufang, you're not qualified yet," Li Ting whispered to herself, a sneer in her eyes. "But you'll eventually understand that my counterattack this time won't be as easily broken as last time."

Li Ting walked into the study and saw her father flipping through the newspaper, looking tired. She said softly, "Dad, before I leave for the countryside tomorrow, I want to talk to you."

The father was stunned for a moment, put down the newspaper in his hand, and looked helpless: "Ting'er, what do you want?"

Li Ting sat across from her father, her eyes sincere: "Dad, I know you are always hesitant, but this time, you can't continue like this."

Her father obviously didn't expect her to be so straightforward. He frowned slightly and asked, "What do you want to do now?"

"I just hope you can make a decision," Li Ting said in a calm but powerful voice. "I don't want to be led around by you and my stepmother anymore. I have the right to decide on the work my mother left behind. Zhao Shufang is not qualified to take over."

The father was stunned. Seeing the long-lost determination in Li Ting's eyes, a complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart. "Ting'er... are you really going to resist me?"

Li Ting smiled faintly. "I'm not resisting, I'm just fighting for my rights." She said in a cold tone, "Since you've decided to send me to the countryside, then give me a chance and keep my mother's job. Otherwise, I have no reason to give up."

My father hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, I'll take care of it."

Li Ting leaned against the headboard, her eyes calm. She knew that today's conversation was just a prelude, and the real challenge was yet to come.

"Stepsister, do you think you can get everything?" She whispered to herself, "In this life, I will make you taste the taste of failure."

She picked up her pen again and continued writing down her next plan. She was no longer the girl at the mercy of others, but a woman who controlled her own destiny.

Li Ting woke up early to greet the new day. Today, her plan would begin to bear fruit. She knew that although her stepmother and father had temporarily agreed to her request, she had to ensure that this promise would not be easily changed.

"We can't take this lightly." She said to herself, her eyes full of determination.

After she dressed neatly, she walked straight to the dining room. Her stepmother was already seated at the table, seemingly ready to wait for her. Li Ting sneered inwardly at this. Her stepmother's behavior clearly did not seem like that of a calm and peaceful person. Instead, she seemed a little anxious.

"Li Ting, we have an important matter to discuss today." The stepmother spoke in a firm tone.

Li Ting sat down and glanced at her calmly: "Hmm? What's the matter?"

The stepmother was silent for a moment, clearly uneasy. She spoke quickly, "We've decided that you can go to the countryside, but you must hand over your mother's job to Shufang. Your mother's position is not something you can decide on your own."

Li Ting was stunned for a moment, secretly cursing her stepmother's shamelessness, but pretended to be thoughtful on the surface: "Oh? Are you ready?"

My stepmother snorted coldly, "Listen, since you're willing to go to the countryside, you have to make corresponding concessions. We've contacted the higher-ups, and they've agreed to let Shufang replace your mother." She said with a hint of pride, "You have to understand that you're just a substitute. This position is not destined to be yours."

Li Ting's gaze was as sharp as a knife as she glared at her stepmother. Her voice remained calm. "I understand that you want to use the position my mother left behind to weaken my control over this family. But you may have underestimated me."

The stepmother's expression changed slightly. She obviously didn't expect Li Ting to fight back against her so directly.

Li Ting continued, "I don't want to argue about that position now. After all, you've obviously already made your decision. But I promise, this time, you won't succeed."

The stepmother was stunned. Li Ting stood up without mercy and said, "You don't need to treat me like a fool anymore. I will make the decision that is best for me, and I will make you regret the decision you made today."

She turned around and prepared to leave, but her stepmother angrily said, "Li Ting, don't be so proud too soon!"

Li Ting didn't even turn her head, but responded lightly: "Let's see who will be proud then." Her steps were firm and her voice was without any fluctuation, as if she had already made all preparations.

Li Ting met the team leader again. This time, the atmosphere was more serious than before. The team leader's face was also heavier than before. Obviously, he had realized the complexity of the matter.

"Li Ting, I heard some news last night. It seems that your stepmother has really started contacting the people above and is planning to let your stepsister take over your mother's position." The team leader spoke with a hint of worry in his tone.

Li Ting didn't show much surprise, but responded calmly: "I had anticipated their reaction. In this situation, I can only speed up my actions and not give them any chance to breathe."

The leader nodded. "I've already prepared the information and connections. Our next move will have to be more covert and swift. Your mother's position is an important bargaining chip, but this time, we can't let your stepsister succeed."

Li Ting clenched her hands, her eyes gleaming with determination. "I will utilize every resource I can. Zhao Shufang thought she could easily take over everything, but she underestimated me. I will show her who is truly in control."

The leader took a deep breath and said, "I understand. Since you have made your decision, I will fully cooperate with you."

Li Ting nodded. "Starting tonight, I will contact some people and ask them to prepare a replacement for your mother's position. This must be done quickly and secretly."

The leader's eyes flashed with admiration: "I will act as soon as possible."

Li Ting smiled faintly: "Very good, let's start from this step."

After returning home, Li Ting found that her father and stepmother seemed to be discussing something. She did not go forward immediately, but quietly stood outside the door and eavesdropped on their conversation.

"Li Ting's attitude today was too firm. We have to be careful about her reaction." The father was obviously a little worried.

The stepmother seemed even more anxious: "She has started to fight back now. We can't let her continue to control the situation. I have contacted the higher-ups, and there has been progress in Shufang's case."

The father's tone was filled with resignation: "But Li Ting is a problem now. She is not as easily manipulated as before. She is no longer a child who is easily bullied."

The stepmother frowned: "No matter how she resists, as long as we can control her mother's position, she won't be able to truly threaten us."

Li Ting stood outside the door, her eyes cold, and she already had a new plan in mind. "No matter what my stepmother and father said, they always underestimated my determination."

She took a deep breath, turned gently and walked towards her room. She knew that the threats from her stepmother and father were only temporary, and her counterattack would become more powerful in the days to come.

Li Ting walked alone on the street, her mind becoming increasingly clear. Her stepmother and father's actions seemed to be accelerating, but she was not worried. She had her own power in every corner of this city, and her counterattack had quietly begun.

"Everything will be under my control." Li Ting whispered, her steps firm and powerful.

This evening, Li Ting will begin implementing the second step of her plan, completely cutting off Zhao Shufang's possibility of taking over her mother's position. She knows that everything is just beginning.