Chapter 149: Slapping Faces In Progress
At this time, the Jiang family members also arrived at the press conference hall doorway.
Jiang Tianzong stood at the doorway, seriously adjusting his tie, Ge Peiyao straightened her chest, linked her arm with his, and walked in first, with the others following closely behind.
As soon as the Jiang family members appeared, the cameras in the press conference hall all turned toward them, and familiar media waved and greeted them.
The Jiang family members were calm and composed, walking with heads held high and chests out following the staff toward the seating specially prepared for them.
Jiang Lixuan, deliberately walking at the end, absentmindedly carried the thermos, looking around left and right for Nan Yuanman’s trace.
But in the press conference hall, there were only bodyguards and staff, or media holding cameras; there was no sign of that short and chubby little figure at all, so he could only temporarily hold back and wait until the press conference ended to go find Nan Yuanman.
As soon as the Jiang family members sat down, familiar media came over with smiling faces to flatter him: “Congratulations, Chairman Jiang. With the addition of this marriage alliance with the Feng family, you must take good care of us in the future.”
“Chairman Jiang, our chairman specially asked me to convey his congratulations to you. Let’s have a drink together after the press conference ends.”
“With the Feng family, Chairman Jiang won’t continue developing in S City soon, right?”
The surrounding flattery kept the smile on Jiang Tianzong’s face from fading; he spoke particularly humbly: “Thank you all for the congratulations. Once the Jiang family successfully settles in Shangjing, we absolutely won’t forget you all.”
Media familiar with the Jiang family members all showed surprised expressions, their flattery varied and unique. Amid this chorus of flattery, the lights in the press conference hall dimmed, and a beam of light shone on the podium.
Accompanied by the clear and forceful footsteps of leather shoes stepping on the carpet, a tall and upright man in a black suit slowly walked out from the left side of the podium.
The man’s features seemed personally carved by Nüwa: sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, deep pupils, high nose bridge, sharp and clear jawline, exuding an extremely oppressive aura.
At the man’s side stood a little dumpling wearing a milky yellow dress, her hair tied into two small braids, looking exceptionally fair and cute like jade, neutralizing the man’s cold aura and making him appear much gentler.
The moment the man and the little dumpling appeared, the Jiang family members in the audience involuntarily straightened their bodies and lifted their proud chins.
Jiang Yueyao’s gaze was fixed tightly on the man, a flash of resentment and jealousy quickly passing through her eyes.
Why her? Why did Bai Wenyin deserve such an outstanding man?
And yet she…
But it didn’t matter; Bai Wenyin was already dead now.
Dead people can’t compete with the living.
As long as she found a way to use Nan Yuanman to get close to the Feng family members, she could also enter the Feng family!
Jiang Yueyao took a deep breath, looked up at Feng Congqian, and put on her softest, sweetest smile most able to attract a man’s attention.
Jiang Lixuan’s gaze was stuck on Nan Yuanman; he looked her up and down, this little niece he hadn’t seen for a few days, fearing she was bullied in the Feng family.
Unfortunately, he discovered that not only was Nan Yuanman not bullied in the Feng family, she seemed… to have gained two jin compared to when she was in the Jiang family…
The other Jiang family members also had varied expressions, and the originally somewhat noisy press conference hall gradually quieted down.
Feng Congqian indifferently glanced at the position where the Jiang family members were, held Nan Yuanman’s hand, and strode with her onto the podium.
He picked up the little dumpling and placed her on the seat, silently adjusting the microphone for her.
Today’s protagonist was not him, but Nan Yuanman.
Nan Yuanman curiously looked at the thing in front of her that was like a lollipop, brought her little mouth close, and said “hello hello” several times; her childish voice echoed in the living room: “Brothers and sisters, is the sound clear?”
The media below were somewhat puzzled but willing to give Nan Yuanman face, all answering her: “Very clear!”
“Good that it’s clear. Then let’s start now. I believe everyone doesn’t know me well yet, so I’ll introduce myself. My name is Nan Yuanman. My father is Feng Congqian, and my mother is Bai Wenyin.”
Nan Yuanman didn’t waste words and got straight to the point, pointing her chubby little finger at the Jiang family members’ position: “These Jiang family members are my mother’s biological parents and brother.”
The livestream room camera obligingly focused on the Jiang family members.
Jiang Tianzong gave an especially amiable mild smile to the camera, while Ge Peiyao and Jiang Yueyao’s smiles were somewhat stiff.
Bullet screens flew rapidly in the livestream room.
[Bai Wenyin? Who’s that? Doesn’t the Jiang family only have one daughter, Jiang Yueyao?]
[The one above isn’t from our S City, right? Bai Wenyin is the Jiang family’s biological daughter who was lost for over ten years! It is said she was abducted when Madam Ge took the child out shopping, and later found back. That Jiang Yueyao is just a foster daughter!]
[Eh, I heard back then that Bai Wenyin didn’t have a good relationship with the Jiang family and often bullied the foster daughter!]
[I didn’t just hear; I saw it at our hospital! About five or six years ago, I don’t remember exactly, anyway, it was when Second Young Master Jiang had a car accident and was admitted to our hospital. Bai Wenyin also came, accused by the Jiang family members of being heartless, only caring about escaping when her brother had a car accident! Didn’t even seek help!]
[Damn, a woman with such a vicious personality, and the Feng family Patriarch can stomach her?]
[…]
The S City media present had strange expressions; others might not know, but they still knew some insider news.
This Bai Wenyin was no good person; back then, the Jiang family trying to drive her out had caused quite a stir.
Jiang Tianzong also looked at Nan Yuanman with eyes full of mildness and a face full of smiles, thinking she would state after introducing the Jiang family that the relationship between the Feng family and the Jiang family would grow closer.
Announcing to the outside world that their Jiang family was protected by the Shangjing Feng family!
The next moment, however, he heard Nan Yuanman continue: “I think all the media present more or less know some of my mom’s bad deeds from back then, but now I want to clarify to you all, to everyone who ate my mom’s melons back then: she did nothing wrong!”
“The rumors outside about her, saying she abandoned Jiang Lixuan who was hurt by thugs, saying she heartlessly left Jiang Hengzhi after his car accident, saying she bullied Jiang Yueyao—these and all such things are completely wrong!”
The little girl’s voice was childish yet exceptionally resounding and powerful: “My mom didn’t do those things! She didn’t abandon anyone! Nor did she let anyone down!”
Jiang Tianzong’s smiling face instantly disappeared.
Jiang Lixuan’s pupils contracted slightly, staring dazedly at the little girl speaking on stage, a look of realization dawning on his face.
No wonder the Feng family specially invited the Jiang family; turns out… it was to back Nan Yuanman up.
She had never forgiven the Jiang family from the start.
She was just looking for an opportunity to completely settle accounts with the Jiang family and help her mother Bai Wenyin regain her dignity!
Jiang Hengzhi was full of shock, Ge Peiyao was full of astonishment, Jiang Junsheng’s face directly darkened, and Jiang Chuyun hadn’t reacted yet.
Jiang Yunjing’s eyebrow twitched slightly, a flash of understanding in his eyes; just as he thought, Bai Wenyin’s child didn’t seem like someone who repaid evil with good.
Look, hadn’t the settling of accounts begun?
Cold sweat seeped from Jiang Yueyao’s forehead; she shuddered and looked toward the soft and glutinous Nan Yuanman on stage, as if she weren’t a child but a life-demanding flood beast.
In just an instant, Jiang Yueyao looked somewhat at a loss toward the Jiang family members, her eyes full of intense grievance, but out of the camera’s view, her fingertips dug into her palm until it bled.
“Dad, Mom, Bro… I-I didn’t…”
Jiang Yueyao tried hard to calm herself; it had been so long, even if Nan Yuanman wanted to investigate, she couldn’t find much evidence.
Besides, she was now one with the Jiang family members; they would definitely protect her, definitely keep her safe!
Jiang Hengzhi couldn’t help picking up the microphone on the table: “What do you mean by what you just said? What do you mean she did nothing wrong? Could it be fake that she bullied Yao Yao before? Could the injuries on Yao Yao be fake?”
“Of course they’re fake! I have evidence!” Nan Yuanman righteously raised her hand.
