Ali rushed from the base to the press conference venue, and was stunned for a moment by the scene on site as soon as she arrived.
Why are there so many media outlets? It's packed! Is this really what a press conference in the entertainment industry should look like?
Ran Jie was also shocked by the scene at the press conference.
Heaven is my witness. He has been an agent for so many years, managed so many artists, and seen so many ups and downs in the industry, but this is the first time he has ever seen such a big scene.
"Jian Ruoxi, you're really amazing."
Ran Jie exclaimed sincerely, "Even the most seasoned superstars in the industry, when they announce something at the peak of their careers, can't compare to the grand scale you've achieved today."
"Just say this to yourself, don't let others hear it and spread it, otherwise people will definitely say that I am trying to take advantage of the moon landing and putting down my seniors who are more accomplished."
Jian Ruoxi, unusually, still had the leisure to joke with Ran Jie, "This mess is already big enough and troublesome enough, don't make things worse for me."
"What's so interesting about this kind of thing that's worth using to create a stir and drag others down?"
Ran Jie's lips twitched. He had just made a comment when he suddenly remembered the outrageous remarks in the current fan wars, so he silently shut his mouth again.
Well, believe it or not, these days, haters might actually use this as an excuse.
"Is it almost time for the press conference to start?"
Jian Ruoxi suddenly asked him.
Ran Jie took out his phone and glanced at it: "Ten minutes left."
Seeing Jian Ruoxi begin to prepare, Ran Jie couldn't suppress his worry and asked, "Ruoxi, are you sure you're really okay?"
"It's alright, Ran Jie. Don't worry, I can handle it."
Jian Ruoxi tidied her makeup, gave Ran Jie a confident smile, and then appeared in front of the camera right on time.
All the media immediately started snapping photos of Jian Ruoxi, flashes going off everywhere. Even Ran Jie, backstage, felt his eyes hurt just watching.
Jian Ruoxi, on the other hand, showed absolutely no discomfort. She walked gracefully to her seat, a generous and gentle smile on her face. Her styling and makeup were natural and simple, and she looked to be in excellent condition, as if the frenzied public opinion yesterday had not affected her much at all.
"Jian Ruoxi, as a currently popular female celebrity in the entertainment industry, you are pregnant out of wedlock. Aren't you worried that this will have an irreparable negative impact on your career and future development? Don't you care about your career and future at all?"
"Jian Ruoxi, you didn't respond to this matter at all yesterday, but you held a press conference today to give a direct response. Are you trying to deliberately create hype and attract attention by using this matter?"
As Jian Ruoxi listened to the reporters' eager questions, she silently rolled her eyes in her mind.
If I didn't care about my career, would I have kept it a secret? Can't you see how serious the consequences would be if this were exposed? If I wasn't worried, why would I have kept it a secret until now? Is this reporter trying to label her as irresponsible at work, someone who only wants to make money and doesn't want to put in the effort, by asking this question?
And this is deliberately hype and attention-grabbing? Please, sir reporter, how brainless must I be to resort to such an extremely risky and self-destructive tactic? Do you think I'm that stupid? Or do you think I don't want to work in the industry anymore? Did you and that other reporter plan this together? Please think before you ask questions, or I'll seriously question the professionalism of you entertainment reporters.
That's what Jian Ruoxi thought, and that's pretty much what she said, but she was much more tactful in her remarks, otherwise being too direct and sarcastic would only cause her trouble.
"My two journalist friends, I believe you can both see the extent of the impact this news has had. If I were to use this news for sensationalism, that would truly be irresponsible towards my career. As for whether it has affected my career, you can look at my previous work performance. I haven't neglected any of my work schedules because of this incident. I can say with a clear conscience that I am very serious about my work and career, and I value it highly. Since I made this choice, I will bear the consequences. That's why I'm here now. This may sound a bit harsh, but I still want to ask you journalist friends to think carefully: if I didn't want to respond, would you allow me to show my face?"
The reporters at the scene were silent for two seconds. But soon, someone else stood up and asked an even more pointed, even outrageous, question.
"Jian Ruoxi, you're divorced from Mr. Lu now, and he has a fiancée, yet you're pregnant with his child. Aren't you embarrassed by your current situation? Being a mistress, don't you feel ashamed?"
"Jian Ruoxi, under what circumstances did you get involved with Young Master Lu again? Did you get pregnant with this child in order to get back with Young Master Lu?"
These questions were so jarring that Jian Ruoxi frowned slightly as she listened.
These reporters are incredibly bold, asking such questions directly to our faces. Are entertainment reporters these days so shameless?
Li Anran, who was watching from the corner of the venue, almost wanted to applaud.
Great, that's wonderful! She's been waiting for this for so long!
When the news of Jian Ruoxi's premarital pregnancy first broke, she roughly guessed who was behind it all.
The boss is indeed extraordinary; he made such a grand move right away, putting Jian Ruoxi in the eye of the storm, which made Li Anran exclaim in admiration.
Although Jian Ruoxi's decision to hold a press conference was unexpected, it also inadvertently gave her an opportunity to further complicate the current situation. Sure enough, she immediately bribed several reporters. Those sharp, even harsh, questions were precisely the ones she had repeatedly instructed these reporters to ask.
She wanted everyone to know that Jian Ruoxi was a "mistress"! She wanted to embarrass Jian Ruoxi, make her lose face, and forever carry the label of "mistress" that she could never shake off!
She wanted to see how Jian Ruoxi could continue to cling to Lu Shen and enter the Lu family once her reputation was completely ruined and utterly destroyed!
Li Anran was enjoying the show with great satisfaction, while Ali was furious with anger, her eyes wide with rage, at the reporters.
What kind of unscrupulous reporters are these, asking such idiotic questions! What kind of question is this? It's clearly a merciless insult!
Ali felt she couldn't take it anymore.
This is clearly a farce!
So she rushed out from an inconspicuous corner of the venue, stood right in front of Jian Ruoxi in full view of everyone, and gave the two reporters a good scolding.
"Embarrassing? Embarrassing? I think you're the ones who should feel embarrassed and ashamed! What kind of unscrupulous reporters are you? Shameless, shameless, utterly disgusting! This isn't a question, it's a personal attack!"
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