Chapter 784: A Day Passes in a Flash
Sure enough, the development of the matter was exactly as Xiao Shiqiu expected.
The next day, I stayed in bed until almost noon, and didn't get up to wash until almost eleven o'clock. Xiao Shiqiu had already prepared breakfast and was waiting for me to get up.
While having breakfast, I saw a new video released by Yuan Youan on the TikTok platform, in which he publicly acknowledged Xiao Tiantian's identity.
Now, Xiao Shiqiu doesn't have to worry about when to disclose this information so as not to hurt Xiao Tiantian.
However, now that he has made it public, I believe what Xiao Shiqiu said. Yuan Youan readily acknowledged Xiao Tiantian, but I'm afraid his purpose is not that simple.
Otherwise, as a father, how could he not know how much of a blow it would be to Xiao Tiantian if the truth was made public at this time.
Yuan Youan on the screen was wearing a suit and looked sincere, "Family, I received many calls from friends today, all asking me if the photos that were circulated online yesterday were of me.
I'm making a formal reply here: the person in the photo is me." At this point, Yuan Youan seemed to smile somewhat helplessly. "Although I haven't actually cheated on my wife yet, in the eyes of many people, that's already considered infidelity."
“I don’t know who took the photo, nor do I know what the purpose of the person who took the photo was in posting it online.
I read the speculation about me in that message, and the woman in the photo is not some extramarital affair or mistress, she is my first love."
Next, he told a "love story between a rich girl and a poor boy with many twists and turns and a lot of heartbreak".
He first talked about how he and He Qingrong fell in love at first sight when they were young, then how they got to know each other, fell in love, and pledged to each other. In the end, because of his poor family background, he was obstructed by the girl's family and was forced to separate. He returned to his hometown in despair and restarted the relationship.
When he returned to his hometown, he had no idea that the woman was pregnant. It was not until last night that he learned that they had a daughter.
The lawyer is not only good at speaking, but also has excellent writing skills. He told the story of a poor boy who failed in his attempt to get close to a wealthy family so movingly that the author almost wrote the word Romeo on his forehead.
"As a man, I must take responsibility," Yuan Youan promised with a resolute expression. "Although I was completely unaware of this before, from now on, I will spend my whole life making up for what I owe to them and their daughter."
The performance was so perfect that if I didn't know the truth, I would have almost believed it.
Xiao Shiqiu made no secret of his disdain. "He's a top lawyer after all. He tells stories really well."
I scrolled through the comments on my phone and found that many people sympathized with him.
[Lawyer Yuan is really responsible and manly!]
[So this is how he and his first love separated. The He family is forcibly breaking up a couple.]
[This is a true man who dares to act and take responsibility! So cool!]
I was stunned by what I saw. "Amazing! He just cleared himself like that? Why didn't anyone mention that he was planning to abandon his wife and children for his illegitimate daughter?"
I wasn't convinced and posted a comment: "He's responsible for his illegitimate daughter and first love, but what about his current wife and children? Do they deserve this?"
Unfortunately, only a few people agreed with this comment, and it was quickly drowned out by the tide of comments.
Netizens only see what they want to see. It doesn’t matter what the truth is, as long as the story is touching and topical enough.
Xiao Shiqiu put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth elegantly with a tissue, and said calmly, "This is his brilliance. He took the initiative and packaged the cheating scandal into a tragic love story to gain sympathy.
Many people would think that since he and He Qingrong fell in love first, it doesn’t count as cheating in terms of the order of who came first.
I thought about it and it seemed to make some sense. I asked with some concern, "Are you afraid that your daughter who has been missing for eighteen years will suddenly appear?"
He paused, his tone somewhat helpless, "No, I swear I don't have a daughter. Now I don't even have a daughter in name."
I breathed a sigh of relief. "Oh, then..." Before I could finish my words, I asked again out of caution, "Do you have a son?"
Xiao Shiqiu's face darkened. "No, I don't have a son either. I'm telling you, how much do you want to be a mother without any pain?
Since you want to be a mother so much, I can cooperate with you and have a baby right away."
His eyes darkened, looking a little dangerous. I bit my spoon and smiled awkwardly, "I was just asking casually, why are you so angry? As a man, you should be more generous."
He was so angry that he laughed, "Girl, you have become thick-skinned."
I flattened my lips and said aggrievedly, "We just got engaged yesterday, and today you're not calling me baby anymore? You even think I'm shameless. If I get married and have kids again in the future, won't my status plummet even further?"
Xiao Shiqiu laughed heartily. "How could that be? You have the highest status in our family." He picked me up by the waist and walked towards the bedroom, saying shamelessly, "Your status in the family must be above mine. Come, to reassure you, let's consolidate your 'status' above me."
Time flies so fast. When I opened my eyes again, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. A day passed in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Shiqiu had stood up at some point and was sitting aside processing emails.
Seeing that I was awake, he asked me gently, "Are you hungry?"
I looked at him sleepily: "Ah? Use Meituan, I have a coupon."
He was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, flicking my forehead and saying, "What takeout? You should eat less takeout when I'm on a business trip. Haven't you seen on the news that many takeout vendors buy pre-prepared meals online and then heat them up in the microwave before selling them to you?"
"Oh, I see," I said, thinking I was being clever, as an idea suddenly struck me. "Then why don't I just buy pre-made meals online and heat them up myself?"
I was hit on the forehead again, and Xiao Shiqiu was a little furious. "Do you think I complain that their microwave oven is not as good as ours? You are so smart that you just buy pre-prepared meals!
I've almost finished cleaning up the new house I bought. You're graduating soon, so when you move in, I'll find someone to cook for you so you don't have to worry about pre-prepared meals."
Xiao Shiqiu's cell phone rang. It was Xiao Shiru calling. He took a look and turned on the speakerphone.
Xiao Shiru's voice came from the other side, "Xiao Qiu, what's going on with Tiantian? Why did someone named Yuan suddenly say that Tiantian is his daughter?"
It seems that Xiao Shiqiu hasn't told her what happened last night, and the Xiao family probably doesn't know about it yet.
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