It wasn't anyone's idea, but the press conference was held outside the city, surrounded by a large grove of tall, straight maple trees. In the crisp autumn air and when the trees were laden with fruit, the canopies of maple leaves resembled fiery red flames, rising, roaring, and then gradually quieting down.
Maple leaves fell with the wind, carpeting the ground with layers of red fox fur. Under the bright sun overhead, the leaves shimmered with golden light, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, flowers bloom and wither, life and death are impermanent, it is all just the cycle of the six realms.
The process of self-destruction does not necessarily lead to death; it may also lead to a new path, overcoming obstacles and achieving new success.
"Fallen petals, though heartless, turn into spring mud to nourish the flowers." Ji Xiaoxiao held a maple leaf in her hand, smiling gently as she slowly turned it, unhurried and serene.
"Ms. Anran, please answer the question I raised earlier." Seeing that Ji Xiaoxiao was ignoring him casually, the reporter felt a surge of anger, and his tone became more resentful.
Ji Xiaoxiao remained calm and composed. She discarded the maple leaf, leaned against the long table, rested her chin on one hand, and parted her lips slightly. "What opinion do you need? I'm telling you right here today, I will definitely seek justice for those who violated my privacy through legal means."
Her words were resounding and her voice was powerful and forceful. The aura that Ji Xiaoxiao exuded at that moment was surging and overwhelming, astonishing and earth-shattering.
Like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, the reporter was arrogant and confident. "Ms. Anran, according to you, you admit to having an impure relationship with the man in the photo?"
Ji Xiaoxiao stared at the reporter with a half-smile, "When did I say I had a relationship with that man, Li..." Her voice trailed off.
Ji Xiaoxiao squinted at the nameplate on the reporter's chest. "Li Xing, you're hard of hearing and half-brain-damaged. You shouldn't be a reporter anymore. You'll kill people, you know?"
Having faced countless such grand occasions, Li Xing did his best to suppress his anger and forced a smile, saying, "Miss An Ran, I..."
Ji Xiaoxiao had no time to play around with these people who were waiting to smear her. She slammed her hand on the long table, stood up abruptly, and shouted, "Photos, men, impure relationships—is this all the reporters who are supposed to be reporting the truth care about?"
Her tone suddenly turned heavy, and Ji Xiaoxiao said sadly, "Have you ever thought that I was framed? Gossip, entertainment, headlines, I guess your future and salary increase are more important! I won't hold it against you anymore. Couples are like birds in the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly away separately."
Ji Xiaoxiao's story was plausible and reasonable, causing many journalists with a conscience to lower their heads in shame. However, in this vast world, among countless people, there will always be a few heartless and despicable individuals. And, coincidentally, Ji Xiaoxiao had one right in front of her.
“Ms. An Ran, I want to report the truth, but please tell me if it’s true or not. Do you have an improper relationship with the man in the photo?” Li Xing pressed on relentlessly.
"The photos are real." Simply real.
"So that means you really have an ambiguous relationship with a strange man." Like a hungry dog seeing a meat bun, he opened his mouth and bit into it, chewing a few times before swallowing it whole. "Ms. An Ran, you are a public figure. Your words and actions are subject to public scrutiny. Have you considered the negative impact this will have on society?"
Ji Xiaoxiao stared at Li Xing for a long time before bursting into laughter. "I have neither a boyfriend nor an engagement. What's wrong with finding a man to relieve my boredom? Modern society prides itself on equality and freedom. What's wrong with what I'm doing? What, now it's a case of 'the magistrate is allowed to set fires, but the common people are forbidden even to light lamps' when it comes to women and celebrities?"
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Thank you QQ48b1d7388c22f3 for the five flowers!
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