Chapter 471 - Competitor (1/2)

Xiao Luo shuddered, and the phone fell from his grasp. He was momentarily shocked but he quickly and picked up the phone again. His brows were furrowed as he watched the live stream of the press conference, with waves of confusion swirling within himself.

What was this woman up to?

Was she actually aware of what she was saying, or not?

Like Chai Zhiying, he could not understand why Su Li chose to say what she did. It was clear that all she needed to do was deny everything, and this scandal would have resolved itself. Instead, she insisted on confirming everything, but to what end? Was she planning on retiring from the entertainment industry?

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The press conference fell into a dead silence, and after about four or five seconds, there was a rumble of droning murmurs. The reporters were all whispering to one another, for it was difficult for them to keep calm—this was just too big a scoop. They were regular people before they became reporters, so, like their readers, it wasn’t unusual that they were deeply invested in the private lives of mega-celebrities like Su Li. They had initially thought that it was impossible to extract any sort of firm statement from Su Li. But as it turned out, as they actually discussed that most critical issue—the scandal, and Su Li’s response were quickly seen as scandalous.

It was completely unexpected, and it was as if they were in a game of “Landlord War,” where someone had thrown out a King Bomb just as the game had begun. Everyone’s heads were ringing!

The male reporter was still in a daze. In a tone thick with disbelief, he asked, “Miss Su, did you just say that you’re already married?”

“You heard right,” Su Li acknowledged.

“Miss Su, do you mind telling us more about your husband?”

“Is he from a rich family from Xiahai?”

“He must be really outstanding to have caught your eye, no?”

The entire crowd suddenly got out of control—it was pandemonium! The reporters did not care if they had already asked their questions, and everybody stood up at the same time, screaming for answers. They threw a relentless barrage of questions at Su Li, question after question.

Although she did not know why Su Li would confirm the news, Chai Zhiying quickly returned to her senses and quietened the place. Many of the reporters backed down and cooperated with her, and some order was restored.

Su Li still held on to the microphone as she stood on the red-carpeted stage, facing the crowd with a relaxed smile on her face. “He’s just a regular person, but then, he’s not all that regular, either. I apologize, but I can’t reveal too much about him.”

“Miss Su, I hear that there was a young girl about four or five years of age with the both of you while you were ice-skating at Huijin Building. Was that your daughter?” The male reporter who had already asked a question earlier posed another—one that got everyone’s undivided attention.

“I wasn’t the one who gave birth to her, but she’s my daughter!” Su Li responded.

Everybody present in this space had brilliant minds, so how could they not understand the hidden meaning of her response? There was a great scoop here to be had, and it was putting them all on edge.

But Su Li’s next words had quashed any hope that had begun to grow within them. “I apologize, but I’m unable to reveal anything about her either!”

That was it!

Chai Zhiying’s face was pale as a sheet. She had called for this press conference to quell the public uproar, but not only had Su Li confirmed that she was already married, but she had also acknowledged the existence of Su Xiaobei. All the rehearsal they had done yesterday had all been for naught.

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The press conference finally came to an end, but Xiao Luo could not calm his heart. Su Li’s words and actions had far exceeded his expectations, and the internet was thrown into chaos yet again. Many netizens expressed their dissatisfaction and no longer had any love for her; the Internet was rife with posts and comments by people swearing to leave the fandom.

“Daddy, I’m thirsty,” Su Xiaobei said. She was lying with her head on his lap and pulled him back from his thoughts with her endearing voice.