Jiang Cuo suddenly tightened his grip on Su Qianqian's hand, but his expression remained cold and unchanged as he calmly replied, "Yes, Jiu Cuo and I are half-sisters."
Su Qianqian's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she immediately turned her head to look at Jiang Cuo's strategy.
All the media staff and reporters were shocked; for a moment, the only sound at the press conference was the clicking of cameras.
Even viewers watching the live stream forgot to type for a moment, leaving the screen blank instead of displaying comments.
Su Qianqian suddenly felt a dryness in her throat and a strange feeling in her heart. Why did Jiang Cuo have to expose his scars in front of so many people?
Is it simply to clear her name of the smears she's been accused of?
The entertainment reporter clearly hadn't expected Jiang Cuo to say it himself.
[Mr. Jiang has openly admitted to having a child out of wedlock. Could you please specify who your biological parents are? Also, what is your relationship with Mr. Su of Weicuo Entertainment? Why are there seven members in the idol group who have debuted but haven't signed with any company? Is this a scheme between you and Mr. Su, designed to harm other entertainment companies?]
Jiang Cuo stood up, his gaze resolute.
However, Su Qianqian's eyes were filled with worry. Looking at Jiang Cuo's delirious state last night when he told the truth, she wondered why he would reveal everything today, since Jiang Cuo didn't like to show these things to others.
Jiang Cuo gently stroked Su Qianqian's palm with the pad of his index finger as if to comfort her.
Then, her clear, cold phoenix eyes sharply stared at the reporter who asked her a question, "My biological mother, Jiang Yi, has passed away, and my biological father is Hao Duoyu, the true shareholder of Yun Kong Entertainment."
Hao Duoyu, watching the live stream, clenched his fists, his face contorted with rage, wishing he could rush in right now and tear Jiang Cuo in half.
The situation quickly spiraled out of control, and the live stream even affected many people.
Even those on campus knew about this.
Jiu You arrived at the scene as quickly as possible, but unexpectedly ran into Hao Duoyu. Hao Duoyu wanted to explain, but Jiu You had no intention of wasting time on her.
Fifteen minutes passed, and the press conference descended into chaos, with all sorts of chatter and conflicting statements.
Jiang Cuo had already sat down, quietly waiting for the protagonist to appear.
Jiu You appeared at the press conference.
Jiu You stared coldly at Jiang Cuo and Su Qianqian sitting in front of him. As soon as the media reporters saw Jiu You appear, they immediately swarmed around him and held up microphones to his mouth.
[Principal Jiu, what is your opinion on what Jiang Cuo of Never Forget Our Original Aspirations Entertainment Company said? Could you please provide an explanation?]
Jiu You stopped in her tracks, adopting the imposing manner of a university president reprimanding a class of students, and said hypocritically, "I believe my husband would not do such a thing. Jiang Cuo was once my student. Two years ago, she obtained a spot to study abroad through my help. After going abroad, her relationship with her girlfriend Su Qianqian broke down. After all, we were teacher and student. I don't think Jiang Cuo would smear my husband and retaliate against me because of this."
Jiang Cuo smiled, but the smile was extremely cold. Even his clear, cold phoenix eyes were filled with intense coldness as he looked at Jiu You as if he were watching a joke.
“Principal Jiu is really protecting her husband…” Jiang Cuo took a stack of documents from Wang Sisi’s hands. “I wonder what explanation Principal Jiu will give after seeing these.”
All the media pointed their cameras at the documents, and no one dared to touch them. Jiu You walked forward step by step, and the reporters on both sides automatically made way for him.
Jiang Cuo stared fiercely at Hao Duoyu not far away, "Principal Jiu probably doesn't know that the person next to him is actually the real shareholder of Yun Kong Film and Television. When Principal Jiu was young, he was also so cold-hearted and stubborn, abandoning my mother Jiang Yi."
Upon hearing the name Jiang Yi, Jiu You's hand holding the document visibly paused, and his gaze became somewhat vacant.
Jiang Cuo continued, "Jiuyou and my mother had a relationship more than 20 years ago when they were in college. My mother introduced Jiuyou to my maternal grandparents. However, Jiuyou's family was not as well-off as my mother's. In order to be a better match, Jiuyou chose Hao Duoyu, who is the real president of Yun Kong Film and Television, and abandoned my mother."
Under the guise of giving my mother a better life, my mother, heartbroken and disillusioned, prepared to return to her hometown. However, she was kidnapped by Hao Duoyu on the way. Hao Duoyu locked my mother in a room, where she overheard him talking about being with Jiu You and preparing drugs to make Jiu You lose her mind. That night, my mother broke down the door to shield Jiu You from everything, and that's how she conceived me. But my mother didn't use this to blackmail Jiu You; instead, she returned to her hometown and gave birth to me.
Jiu You looked at the rough-looking diary. The person in the diary was indeed Jiang Yi, and it even contained the cartoon pictures that the two of them had pasted together in the diary more than twenty years ago.
Jiu You's eyes reddened, and he opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Jiang Cuo gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Principal Jiu, don't you find it ridiculous? You're pretending to be sad here now, who are you putting on this act for?"
You always felt that my mother abandoned you, but you were the one who broke your promise and left first.
For so many years, I've strived to bring this truth to light. I studied tirelessly to pursue my studies abroad, but Principal Jiu acted like a coward. Jealous of my beautiful relationship, he demanded I sever all ties with China after leaving the country, and secretly sabotaged everything, cutting off all my communications and correspondence. What are you trying to prove? Are you trying to prove you weren't wrong back then? Are you trying to prove that Su Qianqian and I are following the same path you and my mother took? You can't have it all, so you demand everyone suffer like you. But Su Qianqian isn't you. She's open, sincere, and passionate about love—completely different from you. You don't deserve to be compared to Su Qianqian.”
Su Qianqian was completely stunned, not knowing that things had taken such a turn. Looking at Jiang Cuo's hands, which were clenched into fists, she gently placed her hand on Jiang Cuo's clenched fists, trying to transfer the warmth of her palm to Jiang Cuo's cold hands.
No wonder Jiu Cuo signed with Yun Kong Film and Television in the original book. It turns out that the real president of Yun Kong Film and Television is actually Jiu Cuo's father, Hao Duoyu. No wonder Jiu Cuo has the aura of a female lead. Even in a world where romance is not encouraged, she can still become a movie queen and have so many brainless fans.
Jiang Cuo continued, "I am indeed an illegitimate child, but I never resent my mother. I am ashamed of my identity, so since childhood I have had an obsession: I want revenge. Why should those who hurt others live so well? But now, I am at peace because I cannot become one of those filthy people. This document also includes information about Hao Duoyu, the president of Yun Kong Film and Television, who has been involved in tax evasion, money laundering, and various illegal activities in recent years, including the money-power transactions between him and the school after he became the principal."
The media reporters were completely overwhelmed by the information they were receiving.
After the police arrived and took Hao Duoyu and Jiu You away, they both began to tremble with fear, wondering if they had said anything wrong.
Su Qianqian suddenly felt a pang of sympathy; so this was how Jiang Cuo became the female villain in the book.
She read that mindless entertainment industry novel just to relax. From Jiu Cuo's perspective, it was a very enjoyable light novel, but she didn't expect it to be so bitter from Jiang Cuo's perspective.
She couldn't let go of Jiang Cuo's easy departure two years ago, nor could she forgive him for not contacting her for two years and for easily abandoning her. But now she knew Jiang Cuo's predicament, and she also knew that Jiang Cuo was gradually realizing how to love her, and she felt that Jiang Cuo was trying to make amends and repay her.
Su Qianqian stood beside Jiang Cuo, their hands hidden under the table. No one noticed that they were interlacing their fingers, sharing warmth with each other.
Looking at the panicked media below, Su Qianqian continued, "The press conference will continue. Minister Lu will give the quarterly summary of Weicuo Entertainment. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have."
Lu Rong took the microphone and switched the multimedia feed to the company's data, regarding the addition of two artists to Weicuo Entertainment.
Su Qianqian: "?"
Song Yaxing and Hua Kongque appeared at the press conference dressed in bright colors.
Song Yaxing remained as elegant as ever, smiling and nodding in Su Qianqian's direction before picking up the microphone and addressing the media, "I've been in the industry for almost seven years. Because I was scammed before, I haven't signed with a company. However, I've been researching Weicuo Entertainment for a long time, and I've decided to sign with Weicuo Entertainment as singer Song Yaxing."
After Song Yaxing finished speaking, Hua Kongque lazily took the microphone and gave the media a beautiful wink. "I don't count as switching jobs. Just a second ago, Yun Kong Film and Television was shut down and the company was sealed off. I said that if Yun Kong Film and Television went bankrupt, I would join my junior Su Qianqian's company, Weicuo Entertainment. But I hope that my junior can cancel the rule that no dating is allowed in the company."
The flower jay's words seemed to have given the media a new topic to discuss.
The online trolls hired by Hao Duoyu had quietly retreated to a corner.
Other reporters swarmed forward, asking, "Hua Kongque, did you have someone you liked while you were at Weicuo Entertainment? Why did you ask President Su to lift the company's rule against dating?"
Hua Kongque flicked her long, wavy hair with her hand. "It's a secret."
As the live stream progressed, viewers were caught off guard by the twists and turns of the plot. Some of the die-hard fans of Weicuo Entertainment began to turn against them, because Song Yaxing is a well-regarded veteran in the industry who has never engaged in hype or scandals and has focused on her career, making her a breath of fresh air. Moreover, she has many female fans. The fact that Song Yaxing resolutely joined Weicuo Entertainment proves that Su Qianqian of Weicuo Entertainment does not have the rumored bad habit of sexually harassing artists.
Moreover, when Jiu Cuo first became popular, it was by putting down Jiang Cuo, and it was also because Weicuo Entertainment poured all its resources into Jiu Cuo.
Furthermore, Lu Rong tailored a career-oriented character for Jiu Cuo, but now everyone knows that Jiu Cuo got his position through connections, and the president of Yun Kong Films is actually Jiu Cuo's father, and Yun Kong Films has also encountered such a big incident.
Not only was Jiu Cuo ungrateful for the resources Wei Cuo Entertainment provided, but she also turned around and bit back, becoming a prime example of an ingrate in the entertainment industry.
The initial rumors of Weicuo Entertainment's impending closure stemmed from the exodus of its artists. Now, in addition to singer Song Yaxing, they have also added film and television talent Hua Kongque, effectively bringing together all the currently popular artists.
Su Qianqian looked up with some surprise and met Jiang Cuo's gaze with a force that suggested that Jiang Cuo must have known about these things in advance.
Jiang Cuo raised their clasped hands, exposing them to the media. "I have an announcement to make: Never Forget the Original Intention Entertainment Company is officially disbanding from this moment on. I will invest all my funds in the idol artist department of Weicuo Entertainment, and the seven artists who debuted as the seven-member idol group will be signed under Weicuo Entertainment. I plan to apply for the position of film and television producer at Weicuo Entertainment. President Su, do you plan to hire me?"
Hua Kongque pursed her lips when she heard Jiang Cuo's words. After all, Jiang Cuo majored in film and television in college. They had agreed that after the deal was done, Jiang Cuo would make several movies tailored to her, promote her, and let her live a carefree life. So Jiang Cuo had kept his word.
The media reporters were stunned and recorded the moment with their cameras; it was truly a major historical moment for the entertainment industry.
If that's the case, wouldn't Weicuo Entertainment have a monopoly?
[What do you mean by "dominant"? Isn't there still Kexin Media?]
[You think you can be a media person? Kexin Media went bankrupt in just half a month. The rich kid went home to inherit the fortune and stopped playing these games.]
For some reason, Su Qianqian felt a lump in her throat and looked at Jiang Cuo, unsure of what to say.
A rare tenderness appeared in Jiang Cuo's usually cold phoenix eyes, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved up. "Before, I was like a drifting duckweed, with no place to return to. Now, my heart has found a place of peace. Su Su, everything I have done is to stand by your side. I don't ask for any title or to be loved. I only ask that Su Su give me a place to stand by your side."
Jiang Cuo held Su Qianqian's hand and gently kissed it as it fell to the ground.
A strange light flickered in Su Qianqian's almond-shaped eyes, "I..."
Jiang Cuo raised his head, and pressed his index finger against Su Qianqian's lips with his other hand. "I don't need Su Su to give me a response right now. I've made too many mistakes in the past, and I will slowly make up for them."
Su Qianqian smiled and said, "Okay."
Hua Kongque clicked her tongue in disapproval from behind, the sweetness making her teeth ache. (Bookstore 871683155)
I noticed that Lu Rong was looking down at his phone and typing something nearby. I took two steps forward and turned my head to look. I discovered that Lu Rong was actually the author of Qianqian's Misguided Love, and now he was going to resume updating.
Good heavens, the author of this poorly written and poorly made-up story is right next to her.
Other media outlets suddenly felt their cameras were a bit heavy, and they couldn't get any questions out, as if they had been force-fed dog food.
Su Qianqian said, "Hua Kongque, I promise you I will lift the company's rule against dating. Welcome to Weicuo Entertainment, along with Song Yaxing and... Jiang Cuo."
The comments section was filled with people crying, "So sweet!"
[Next time anyone says it's solid evidence, I'll smash them into a hammer.]
So, is Qianqian's misplaced love going to be updated again? I've been shipping this couple for two years, will it end happily ever after?
Do you remember the Suzhou-style cooking that was all the rage five years ago?
The romance between two CEOs is so sweet. "I love you, so I'll clear all obstacles for you; I love you, so I'll endure hardship and humiliation to make you the strongest force in the entertainment industry."
So, did Su Qianqian forgive Jiang Cuo? Can any of you ladies tell me?
[I'm more curious than the person upstairs whether those two actually broke up? Are they back together now? When are they getting married? Can you tell me?]
Suddenly, netizens discovered an anonymous message that replied to a question from another netizen.
[The topic of breaking up was never mentioned.]
Netizens are in an uproar again.
So, is this a response from the person in question?
[Holy crap, ladies, who isn't shipping this yet?! I need to recommend it to her right now!]
...
After the storm passed, Weicuo Entertainment got back on track, and Lu Rong, Yu Siyu, and Yan Qinghuan were busy for quite some time.
Su Qianqian sat leisurely in the president's office, leaning back in her chair. However, in front of her, the overstepping producer sat on her desk with a cup of coffee in hand, wearing a white shirt and pencil skirt, showing off her slim waist and long legs, and swaying her body.
He was also holding a yellowed notebook in his hand.
She leaned down, her red lips parted slightly, "So, President Su had secretly written down all these things she wanted to do with me."
Su Qianqian turned her face away awkwardly, reaching out to snatch the notebook, but failed. She stood up in a hurry, leaning forward, but accidentally kissed Jiang Cuo's lips.
It turns out that both of them had the idea of loving each other deeply and wanted to be together.
Jiang Cuo offered herself up, deepening the kiss.
Su Qianqian stroked Jiang Cuo's chin, looking at Jiang Cuo's reddened phoenix eyes, "I want to run Wei Cuo Entertainment well."
Jiang Cuo: "I know, I will stay with Su Su."
Su Qianqian smiled and asked, "How long can Jiang Jiang stay?"
Jiang Cuo's phoenix eyes were serious. "Until I send you away."