Today, Jiang Tian wore a bright red cheongsam, exuding elegance and grace.
She seemed to have carefully styled her hair, and her makeup looked very appropriate.
Actually, Jiang Tian wasn't a stunning beauty, but Xiao Chenglin's parents certainly wouldn't choose an ugly woman for their son.
Jiang Tian has a lot of charm, especially when she wears a cheongsam, she looks like a real beauty.
After appearing, Jiang Tian chatted with the reporters for a few minutes before walking onto the stage in full view of everyone.
Everyone was looking at her, but Jiang Tian didn't seem nervous at all.
She first smiled and bowed to everyone: "Thank you all for coming to this press conference today. I didn't expect everyone to be so enthusiastic. Our hospitality may not have been perfect, but I hope you all have a great time."
Indeed, quite a few people came, including those outside, guests inside, invited media, and busybodies.
In short, the entire restaurant was completely surrounded by people.
Jiang Tian is no ordinary person; she can stir up such a huge storm all by herself.
"I think everyone is here today to hear about my complicated relationship with Xiao Chenglin. You're curious about why Xiao Chenglin suddenly broke up with his fiancée, and you're also curious about how I managed to stay in his position as his wife, right?"
Of course.
If they weren't here to find out the truth, what would they be doing here? Are they just bored?
In fact, they knew very well that they were just bored and had nothing better to do than come and hear the truth.
The reporters were constantly taking pictures, while the others were probably just listening to the gossip; they had a mission to complete.
But Jiang Tian's demeanor made them feel vaguely uneasy.
She's clearly here to hear gossip; she shouldn't cause any trouble.
Many people already have a bad feeling.
If Jiang Tian dares to play tricks on them, they will definitely not let him off the hook.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone with their own thoughts, Jiang Tian suddenly laughed.
"Then let me talk about the love, hate, and grudges between us."
Many people perked up their ears.
"As you can see, my marriage with Xiao Chenglin was an arranged marriage, a traditional marriage. We came together because of the demands of our elders, but in reality, there were no official documents, only a marriage contract. Many people have experienced this kind of marriage, so I believe our marriage should be legally binding. What do you think?"
Everyone nodded in unison.
That's what they think too.
Those new ideas were only accessible to the wealthy and powerful.
They are just ordinary people, the most common folk, who have no idea what freedom is.
“I said at the banquet before that Xiao Chenglin and I have no emotional foundation, and our marriage exists in name only. I just don’t want him to become a typical example, so I’ve been clinging to my position as his wife. But in fact, I also do not approve of Xiao Chenglin and Qin Xueyi’s love.”
Hearing her say this, many people looked excited.
"We pursue new ideas and new forms, but in the process of pursuing them, we should first consider whether this freedom is built on the suffering of others. Their love is actually built on my suffering. I think many women feel the same way as me. My husband is out there having a blast, seeing other women, while I have to serve my in-laws and cook for the whole family at home. I have no status at all. I think this kind of pursuit of freedom is very abnormal."
"We can pursue new ideas, but before we do, we should keep the principles of being a good person in mind. It is understandable for anyone to want to have a new life, but it should never be at the expense of harming others."
Jiang Tian's words immediately garnered a lot of support; she had a group of supporters, after all, her words made sense, and where there is reason, there are people who listen.
That's true. Freedom is freedom, but if you hurt others, is that freedom? That's a crime.
Jiang Tian continued with a smile, "I've come this far from being seen as a country bumpkin by others. Many people have watched me grow step by step. But even now, I'm still narrow-minded and can't let go of many things. I'm still stuck in certain ways of thinking. But there's only one thing I've never given up on—that is learning."
"In these chaotic times, with frequent wars, our hometown is plunged into misery and adversity. But have you noticed that amidst this suffering, there is still a group of people at the very bottom of the social ladder? These people have never truly had the opportunity to look at others as equals. They have long suffered neglect, confinement, and abandonment. They are old-fashioned women like me!"
"Today, everyone has come here wanting to hear about our love and hate. What I want to say is that the development of a love affair must always be based on equality. But in fact, the warlord and I have never been equal. I never thought about having a love affair with him because there was no foundation."
"Rather than sharing my pain with everyone on behalf of a man, I would like to use this press conference to talk about a project that Mr. Shen and I have been working on."
Jiang Tian turned her gaze to Shen Suliang.
Shen Suliang smiled at her.
Jiang Tian smiled and said, "Actually, I had this idea a long time ago, but I was hampered by the lack of support and my own inability to do it, so I was always in a state of wanting to do it but not daring to."
"Later I met Mr. Shen. We had only been negotiating for business cooperation, but I later found that he was a trustworthy friend."
"With his strong support, I can finally announce my vision here today—I want to build a women's college, and all tuition fees will be raised through crowdfunding."
"The women's academy I established only serves women of the traditional way. I hope that women like me will not be confined to the small world of their homes forever. Many women have never even stepped out of their doors in their entire lives, and every time I think about it, I feel a pang of sadness in my heart. I was lucky to meet many people who were willing to help me, and I finally started my own business. But how many people in the world are willing to lend a helping hand to others?"
“If others don’t do this, then I hope to be one of those who are willing to lend a helping hand.”
Jiang Tian's words almost stunned everyone.
What is she saying? To build an academy? And an academy for traditional women?
Isn't this a waste?
Is she crazy?
But her speech continued.
“I am well aware that many people think my ideas are incredible. I have spent so many years in darkness, and I know very well what this academy means to many women! With this academy, they can read and learn skills, so they can stop being pitiful dependents and become pioneers.”
"Everyone says a new era has arrived, so why are we still trapped in ignorance and prejudice, never able to find a way out?"
"I hope that those who are willing to help us can light a lamp for our sisters, so that they can see that someone is already paving the way for their free and equal future!"
"I just want so-called old-fashioned women to live for themselves with dignity!"
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