Meimei displays invisible strength when she gets her mother to allow her to play in local tournaments. Option A is correct.
Mei mei’s mother strongly believes in traditional values and she held that the best way to win an argument is to remain silent.
Consequently, when it was suggested that mei mei should play in the tournament, mei mei’s mother kept silent.
Mei mei implements the same strategy on her, and remains silent as well, and she states that she didn't want to play in the american organized game, so that, her mother would allow her to play.