Praise You
The door opened, and the old lady took her hand affectionately. Ye Yuanyin looked back at the deserted yard, thinking that if he left with her, Chen Yan'an would be able to escape faster.
She turned and closed the door.
The garden is located on the west side of the mansion, behind the banquet hall.
Zhang Yunrong found a quiet place on the first floor. Shen Yuheng was also sent away. She said to Ye Yuanyin, "Lian Xing and Yuheng have done bad things to you one after another. I feel so ashamed in front of you that I don't know what to say."
Ye Yuanyin thought clearly, "I am poor and weak, and my own abilities are not strong enough, so I can't blame others for bullying me."
"You can't say that," Zhang Yunrong recalled what Chen Yan had said a few days ago, and she tried to comfort him by imitating his words. "You're still young. As long as you work hard, it's hard to predict what you'll become in the future."
This remark was very pleasing to the ear, and Ye Yuanyin's tense attitude visibly relaxed a little.
Zhang Yunrong thought that Chen Di'an understood her well enough to speak to her heart. She had grown up in an old-fashioned environment, a time when the country was plagued by internal and external troubles, and ambitious young people were eager to break free from the shackles of family and enter the free world. She fell in love with someone, married someone, and then followed the former's footsteps and abandoned the latter. Having lived half her life, she always felt that her destiny was in her own hands, not to be handed over to others. So, at first, Hua Feng's random matchmaking had seemed reckless to her. Now, seeing the tacit understanding and appreciation between them, she admired Hua Feng's subtle understanding.
"Remember, when we met in City Z, you asked me why I couldn't stick to my original intention?" Zhang Yunrong was old, and to keep warm, she still wore autumn clothes in the summer. She straightened the wrinkles on her clothes and looked up at the young girl. "Now I want to ask you, didn't you want to marry into the Shen family? Why did you change your mind?"
At that time, Ye Yuanyin was in a state of self-destruction. For someone like her, impoverished yet steadfastly idealistic, life felt like a feather teetering on the edge of a cliff; any single choice could lead to irreversible destruction. She lacked the freedom to explore the world; she needed to grasp every fleeting opportunity.
It was Chen Dian who gave her this opportunity, or rather, the confidence.
Their eyes met, and Zhang Yunrong smiled knowingly, "People's moods change over time. Nothing in the world is black or white, right?"
Ye Yuanyin nodded and said, "Now I understand."
The door outside was slammed loudly, and Shen Lianxing rushed in like a gust of wind, with a look of anger on his face.
"Mom, what are you doing?!"
Zhang Yunrong's eyebrows shot up, and the sagging skin on her face trembled. She asked, "What's with your attitude? Who are you talking to?"
"Me!" Shen Lianxing softened his voice and said with a smile, "Why didn't you tell me you were looking for Xiaoye?"
"Did you tell anyone you invited them over?"
"Anyway, I don't care!" Shen Lianxing didn't have the patience to deal with the old lady. "I know it was my fourth brother who told you. He was the one who invited you out to ruin my plan. You guys teamed up to deal with me alone."
Zhang Yunrong shook her head and said, "What's your plan? Is it another plan to deal with Dian Xi'an?"
"Yes! He first demoted me, then kicked my in-laws out of the company, and later even fired my personal driver... They've put a knife to my neck, do I have to offer my neck to them?"
"Times change. There are no permanent winners in business. Isn't this an extraordinary time?"
"After the extraordinary period, will it recover in the future?" Shen Lianxing was no longer confused at this time. "When he turns things around, won't he reward his meritorious officials? Those who helped him build his empire have taken up all the good positions. What else can I get?! Mom, this is the company my father founded. Why should I give it to others?"
Zhang Yunrong was old and not in the best of spirits, not even in the mood for an argument. She waved her hand and said, "Don't come to me to complain. If you really feel wronged, then confront me with your strength. Why didn't you have this same energy when the Shen Group was in trouble? If you want to settle accounts, I'll settle them with you. Even when the company was in such a crisis three years ago, the boss only cut back on the expenses in our respective public accounts. How has your personal accounts been reduced?"
"Let me put it bluntly. You've been married for so many years. Counting your husband, children, and your in-laws' uncle, you have four people registered under your name. From your eldest brother to your fourth brother, has anyone ever said anything? Things are so tough right now, who else should I cut off if not you?"
"Mom, am I not your child? I also have a share of the family money, why don't you let me use it?" Shen Lianxing's eyes turned red. She was sad because her mother's words implied division.
"Lian Xing," Zhang Yunrong said with a determined heart, "How long can your father and I live? You have a husband and children. Go live your own life. Don't always focus on your mother's family's affairs and act like a tyrant here."
Now that things have come to this, the heartbroken Shen Lianxing simply didn't bother to pretend, "Okay, now in this situation, all the Shen family members have to unite to face the outside world, right? I know that even Yuheng has second thoughts now. Isn't inviting you out just to ruin my plan?! That's right, if you really think about it, he and Shen Dian'an are family."
Zhang Yunrong shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"I'm not talking nonsense." Shen Lianxing laughed crazily, "Why did my eldest brother leave the Shen family in the first place? Why did he rarely come home after getting married? It's because my eldest sister-in-law and my fourth brother are having an affair! Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. Don't think I don't know. Who can hide such a scandal from? "
With a "slap", Zhang Yunrong slapped her hard. The old lady covered her chest and reached out to push over the antiques on the flower stand. The porcelain pieces broke all over the floor. She roared, "Get out!"
Those past events that had been hidden so hard and that one did not want to recall were revealed, leaving skin, flesh, and blood all over the place.
Ye Yuanyin ignored the doubts in his heart and rushed forward to support the old lady's shaky body.
The house was busy all night.
That night, Ye Yuanyin did not see Chen Yanan again, so Shen Lianxing took advantage of the chaos and put her under house arrest again.
*
On the second day, KZ Technology held its second press conference. Due to the previous public opinion incident, this press conference attracted a lot of attention not only within the industry but also from the public because it touched upon the issues of technology, humanity, and social ethics.
Before the press conference, Ji Quan asked Chen Di'an what to do, and he made the final decision to broadcast it live on the entire network.
Because of the unpredictable nature of network traffic, everyone involved is under great pressure, especially the external brand management department.
Zhang Chang came on stage and made an opening speech. His polite thanks and sincere greetings were just polite nonsense. As soon as he started talking, the netizens who had been waiting for a long time started to curse him.
The big screen in the venue suddenly went out of control, and a video was clicked on. It was a video recorded by Tie Sandeng with his mobile phone. He held up his ID card and reported in real name that this project had caused great harm to people. The villagers were stubborn and insisted that they had killed their granddaughter.
Shen Lianxing and Ye Yuanyin were watching the fight backstage, feeling proud of his own masterpiece. He said to those around him, "Just wait and see. Just as badly as I'm falling now, so too will Shen Yan'an's fall. The company may not be mine, but it can't be his either! As long as public opinion puts pressure on him, I don't believe I can't bring him down. Do you know how important public reputation is? You're finished!"
Ye Yuanyin snorted and laughed.
Shen Lianxing asked sensitively, "You can still laugh now? Sooner or later you will cry. After the triathlon performance is over, it will be your turn next."
"Auntie, don't you think about it? I have my own mouth, how could I slander him?"
Chen Lianxing raised his hand to hook the hair on his forehead. His freshly done nails flashed in the light, looking magnificent. "Of course you don't have to do it, but if I expose my family scandal, I guess he will never get up again. Everyone loves to hear gossip, and I don't mind letting everyone eat the big melon of our family."
Ye Yuanyin's expression changed.
Shen Lianxing said: "Just do as I say."
*
Chen Dian is watching the live broadcast online.
The comments were very intense, condemning KZ as an unscrupulous company and sympathizing with the plight of triathlon players, saying that they were profiting from the misfortune of others and making unscrupulous money by stepping on the corpses of children.
Secretary Ma looked at the central control display screen in the car and felt suffocated by the Chinese characters of "Secret Mom", so he tried to say something to ease the current low pressure.
"Why didn't you take Miss Ye with you yesterday? Manager Shen would definitely use her as a shield."
Chen Yanan hummed softly and said, "That makes sense."
Secretary Ma thought that this reaction was not normal. Shouldn’t he help her solve her problems?
"Boss, aren't we going in?"
The car was parked right under KZ's office building. If he wanted to stop it, it was still in time to go up and save people.
Sediment simply said, "Wait a minute."
What are you waiting for? Secretary Ma was becoming increasingly confused. Turning back, he saw Tie Sandeng still speaking in his native dialect, forcefully complaining about his granddaughter's fate. He thought to himself, "The people in the conference planning team are all useless. How could such an obvious mistake have happened?"
Thinking of this, he suddenly understood. How could such an obvious mistake happen? No matter who Shen Lianxing bribed, such an important meeting, given his understanding of the boss, how could he tolerate his employees being so negligent?
Unless it was intentional...
Ye Yuanyin was pushed from behind the scenes to the front stage. Shen Lianxing warned her, "Don't say unnecessary things, just admit your mistakes. Do you hear me? If you don't obey, then——"
"Okay." She looked submissive, making Shen Lianxing's subsequent words useless.
Ye Yuanyin's face was exposed to the camera, and the barrage of comments sprayed her indiscriminately like a machine gun. "Murderer!" "I won't accept any whitewashing!" "Get her out of KZ!" "How can someone with such a lack of moral bottom line be a healer?!"
Zhang Chang exchanged a knowing look with her.
She took the microphone and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Ye Yuanyin. I think all the media friends here are meeting me for the first time, and it's not a good opportunity to meet me, because in your eyes, I'm probably a 'murderer'."
Secretary Ma was stunned for a moment and muttered, "You admit it right away. How bold!"
Chen Yan stared at the tablet computer without saying anything.
"I'm not here today to defend myself, nor to ask for your forgiveness. I'm here for the child named 'Xiao Ruan' from Jiutao Village."
She thought she could handle the matter calmly, but when she said the girl's name, the heat in her eyes still instantly rushed to her heart. "It happened three years ago, when I had just obtained my license to practice medicine. Strictly speaking, she was my first patient."
"Due to my lack of practical experience and poor risk assessment, I was unable to make her family realize the seriousness of the situation. I will carry this guilt for Xiao Ruan and the negative consequences caused by my incompetence for the rest of my life, constantly reminding myself to respect people and this profession."
Chen Yan Anwei smiled inconspicuously, thinking that this "sin" was admitted too thoroughly. He said whatever he thought in his heart and would not cover up for himself at all.
Secretary Ma looked at the crowds pouring into the livestream studio and said, "Boss, there are more and more people." The newcomers were unaware of the details; their concern was simple: "Who is this young lady? She's so pretty."
Ye Yuanyin then added, "KZ's purpose in developing art therapy software isn't to kill people, but to save them. I'm sure some of the reporters here already have children, or some are about to have them. Let's ask ourselves, do we truly understand a child's inner world?"
She asked Maha to give her a piece of paper and a pen, and Zhang Moha pulled out the whiteboard behind him for her.
Ye Yuanyin leaned over and drew several pictures on the paper. Maha followed behind her, holding the microphone for her with all his heart.
"A child suffering from depression may not say how painful they are, but they may draw a pair of parents who are far away from each other, hoping that they can stop arguing and eliminate the anxiety in their young heart."
Ye Yuanyin drew on paper as he spoke. "It could be like this: he'd use large expanses of black to paint the sun, and extremely cold tones to paint the moon, because there's no light in his world now. Or it could be like this: he'd paint a windowless house to express his loneliness and despair."
The violent emotions in the live broadcast room seemed to be suppressed temporarily, and some people began to type text such as "My child has indeed used too much black in his paintings recently", "My son is the same, he likes to use cool colors, and he gets angry when I change them for him", and "What she said seems to make some sense."
Ye Yuanyin handed the paintbrush to Maha, took the microphone from him again, and said, "My teacher said that painting interpretation is different from astrology. As therapists, we can't be complacent just because we see problems in children's paintings, because our ultimate goal is to help parents solve them. Only when parents trust and cooperate with us can effective interpretation achieve effective results through effective communication. But if parents don't trust us, then there is no way we can establish an effective relationship. I am sure I can't help them, so I can only remain silent."
"KZ Technology has invested a significant amount of human, material, and financial resources in the development of art therapy. Every line of code we write is an attempt made with the utmost respect. We hope to use the power of technology to establish connections between therapists and parents, enabling parents to use this software to pay attention to their children's mental health from a more professional and objective perspective, and to provide timely intervention and interpretation to families in need."
"I believe this is the original intention of my boss, Mr. Xiandian, in developing this software. In his eyes, the boundaries of technology are not cold data, but tools to better serve our society. Please do not doubt or underestimate me, and misunderstand a responsible and visionary entrepreneur who truly wants to contribute to society."
"I also believe that Xiao Ruan's tragedy is not the end. It is the starting point that inspires society, families, and businesses to work together for children's mental health. And I am not a stain on KZ. I am an opportunity to make this project better."
"Now I will hand the microphone over to my colleague and ask him to introduce this healing software in detail. Thank you."
She bowed deeply to the audience and reporters in the audience, and when the microphone was handed to her, Maha couldn't contain his excitement and shook her hand tightly like a comrade-in-arms.
Secretary Ma was surprised to discover a new wave of discussion was brewing online. "In three seconds, I want all the information I can about this young lady."
Chen Yan turned off the tablet screen and said, "Let's go upstairs."
"Huh?" Secretary Ma, still unsatisfied, wanted to see how the comments would turn around. "Got it."
Before he could react, Chen Di'an had already opened the car door and walked out, as if he couldn't wait.
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