"I see her as a child, especially a young girl, so I can't bear to hit or scold her. I've kept her existence a secret so that she can have a good environment to grow up in."
"I never imagined I'd still spoil her. I never thought I, as her father, would end up being ruined by her. Going to ZN as the CEO and going against the Ji family... How dark is her mentality? My wife and I treated her with all our hearts, like our own daughter. Doesn't her conscience hurt?!"
In front of the camera, Ji Pengfei became more and more agitated as he spoke, and the man in his forties or fifties eventually lost control of his emotions and burst into tears.
He sounded just like a heartbroken father whose daughter had broken his heart, moving all the reporters present.
This Ji Zhinan is absolutely heartless!
This press conference was broadcast live, with the interview taking place on one side and the live stream on the other. Many netizens who had come across the video from the marketing accounts were watching the drama unfold online, and upon hearing Ji Pengfei's words, they were filled with righteous indignation.
Ji Pengfei achieved the effect he wanted, and in a place out of the camera's view, he revealed an extremely smug smile.
He continued to embellish the story, playing the victim to gain sympathy. Just as he was getting into the swing of things, something came flying in an arc and hit Ji Pengfei on the head.
"Ah! Chairman Ji!" Lily rushed over immediately; blood was already gushing from Ji Pengfei's forehead.
"Who is it? Did Ji Zhinan send people to cause trouble? Help! Call the police!"
The scene was chaotic.
"It was the old man who smashed it. Go ahead and call the police if you dare!"
Suddenly, a powerful and resonant voice rang out from the crowd, and everyone instinctively looked toward the source of the sound.
Under the protection of a group of foreign bodyguards, an elderly gentleman with a full head of silver hair and dressed very formally slowly walked over.
"It's Old Master Ji!"
Someone in the crowd recognized the person who had arrived and called out.
Grandpa Ji, Ji Pengfei's father.
All eyes immediately fell on Old Master Ji. Surrounded by bodyguards, Old Master Ji walked in front of the camera, exuding an imposing presence without being angry.
Soon a reporter asked: "Mr. Ji, what are your thoughts on your adopted granddaughter Ji Zhinan joining ZN and going against the former Ji family, now Pengfei Group?"
"Opinion?" Old Master Ji sneered: "Fine! Quickly bankrupt Ji Pengfei's lousy company!"
The unexpected answer left everyone present dumbfounded.
"Mr. Ji... aren't you Mr. Ji Pengfei's father? Blood is thicker than water, why are you speaking up for Ji Zhinan?"
"What, you want me to speak up for this heartless, ungrateful wretch?!"
Everyone was shocked again.
Ji Pengfei stared at the old man as if he were dumbfounded.
Old...old man? He's not dead yet?
Seeing Ji Pengfei's astonished look, the old man gave a sarcastic smile: "Are you surprised that the old man didn't die in bed?"
"..."
Grandpa Ji turned to the camera and said calmly, "I am the biological father of my bastard son Ji Pengfei. I was entrusted by a deceased friend to take care of her daughter, who was only a hundred days old, and who is my granddaughter Ji Zhinan."
"Back then, I was just a country bumpkin, penniless and incompetent. I wanted to give Nannan a better life. I remembered how I learned a lot from wealthy people when I was young and working hard in the capital. So I thought I'd start a business to improve the family's situation and give Nannan a better life. The Ji family business was built by my old man through hard work!"
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