Chapter 823: The Cat Cries the Mouse, False Mercy
Sun Weimeng's little head was spinning.
He asked uncertainly, "Do you want to release Cheng Qingnian?"
Huo Xingzhou didn't give a direct answer, but said, "Get her a pass to the press conference and let her do what she wants."
How to play?
Make a scene at a press conference?
"Okay, I'll do it. She's really too stupid, so I'll provide her with a one-stop service."
In short, this little thing can definitely be done.
"Well, I'll send two bodyguards to you."
"That's fine. She's so capable. I'm really worried that Lu Bannong will kill her. But I heard there will be a lot of media at this press conference, so Lu Bannong probably won't kill anyone to silence them."
"Has her identification been processed?"
Sun Weimeng nodded. "With the Huo family guaranteeing us, who can stop us? It's just identification, and it will be done quickly. She's staring blankly at the freshly issued ID card. Maybe the age on it is too much of a shock for her."
She was almost in a coma for the past twenty years, and her memories of these things are blank.
It doesn't seem real.
Huo Xingzhou said calmly, "Handle this matter properly and don't tell Qiao Xi."
"I see. She's soft-hearted."
Sun Weimeng is especially tight-lipped when it comes to keeping his mouth shut and will never let anything leak out.
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The next morning.
The Huo family villa was silent, with the bodyguards hiding in the shadows. Only Xiao Yuan was busy in the kitchen, cooking steaming hot meals.
A thin figure crept down the stairs, tiptoeing like a thief. She bent over, avoiding the kitchen's sight. She was wearing a thick sweater, a cashmere windbreaker, and a pair of high boots.
She saw this "fashionable" way of dressing while browsing her phone.
Cheng Qingnian moved very slowly. She had heard many of Sun Weimeng's words yesterday and remembered them in her heart, especially the fact that Lu Bannong was going to hold a press conference.
She also indirectly learned the location from Mr. Sun and how to use the map software. She even managed to get Mr. Sun to teach her how to send red envelopes, and cheated him out of several hundred yuan.
It's not easy to lock her up in this small villa.
She will be back after meeting him, so it shouldn't alarm others.
Cheng Qingnian walked outside the villa, and when he didn't see anyone, he ran out.
She was weak and out of breath. Finally, not far from the villa, she saw a taxi.
What luck, she thought.
So I got in and told the taxi my destination, and it sped away.
The terrace on the second floor of the villa.
Sun Weimeng couldn't help but complain to Lao Chen, "It's so hard to pretend not to see her. The bodyguards in the villa have to try their best to avoid being seen. Xiaoyuan has been in the kitchen for over two hours and hasn't come out. I arranged that taxi. I spent two thousand yuan on a day's ride just to take her to the press conference."
He really went to great lengths to make Cheng Qingnian think that he had successfully escaped.
She must be very proud now.
Old Chen couldn't help but say, "Young Master Sun, you've worked so hard."
"It's not hard. It's my honor to serve Huo Xingzhou. And I heard that today's press conference will be live, I'm looking forward to seeing the show." Sun Weimeng leaned on the railing and said, "Old Chen, do you think that if you lie down for a long time, your brain will not work well?"
Old Chen thought carefully and said, "Maybe."
"She's been used to pieces by Lu Bannong, and yet she still wants to see him. I really don't understand. If this happened to me, I'd definitely take an axe and chop Lu Bannong half to death."
"Young Master Sun, you cannot use violence."
"snort!"
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The other side.
Cheng Qingnian held her cell phone nervously. The taxi she was riding in soon arrived at the door of a majestic and luxurious hotel.
She got out of the car hesitantly.
This was very different from the imperial capital in her memory.
She looked at the people entering and leaving the hotel in their bright and beautiful clothes, and felt timid. But remembering the anger and hatred in her heart, she mustered up the courage to walk towards the revolving door.
After entering the hotel, she saw the direction sign for the press conference and walked over slowly.
She was anxious along the way, but no one stopped her.
Cheng Qingnian blended into the group of reporters, then walked into the venue and sat among the crowd. She covered her face slightly with her clothes, her eyes exploring the unfamiliar surroundings.
The reporters were making outlines and occasionally discussed with each other.
"This press conference must be to officially announce the severance of ties with Lu Yingxue. I didn't expect her to know how to cheat at the age of 18 and then spend so many years cultivating her reputation."
Another person said: "I don't believe Lu Bannong didn't know about it."
"Not necessarily. People are often easily deceived by those around them. Lu Bannong has been the president of the Chinese Medicine Association for decades. It's normal for him to be so busy with his work that he neglects his daughter's upbringing."
"The Lu family suffered a heavy blow this time. He's probably holding a press conference to repent. Let's see what sincerity he can show."
Cheng Qingnian listened very carefully and wanted to refute several times, but swallowed his words.
Ten o'clock sharp.
The press conference officially begins.
Her eyes fell on the focused stage, and Lu Bannong, dressed formally, slowly appeared.
She froze completely.
Even after all these years, she could still recognize the man she once loved deeply.
He was older, a little fatter, and had a beard.
But this face is still this face.
Lu Bannong!
The person she thought of countless nights.
Lu Bannong didn't realize that there was a former lover hiding among the room full of reporters.
He nodded slightly to the person in charge and sat down at the long table. He turned on the microphone and said, "Thank you all for taking the time to come. Today's press conference is my Lu family's explanation to all the people. Before we begin, please allow me to apologize to everyone."
He stood up and bowed deeply.
Ninety degrees.
"Our Lu family has failed to live up to the expectations of many people."
Lu Bannong was sincere. "First of all, I know everyone's concerned about the cheating at the needle testing competition. I'm furious about this as well! I never knew Yingxue bribed her opponents to withdraw from the competition. And not long ago, she got involved with a married man, which made me wonder if there was something wrong with my upbringing."
There was deep guilt in his eyes: "For so many years, I was busy with work and neglected her education. I thought my daughter was excellent, but I didn't expect... This is all my fault. I hope the online abuse of her will be reduced. If you want to curse her, just curse me as her father."
"In order to let her reflect on her mistakes, I severed our father-daughter relationship. After that, I asked her to behave herself and start anew."
Lu Bannong stood up again and bowed.
"I'm sorry, the Chinese Medicine Association has already dealt with her appropriately. I also hereby announce that I will not participate in any of the Chinese Medicine Association's affairs and will retire. From now on, I will practice Chinese Medicine at my clinic, hoping to bring hope to more people. Half of the profits from my clinic each year will be used to establish a foundation to help those who have no money for medical treatment and are homeless."
These words are sincere and heartfelt.
This left many reporters with pointed questions on their lips, unable to ask them.
Cheng Qingnian couldn't help but speak out when she saw his righteous and upright appearance.
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