Chapter 197

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Tang Si nodded approvingly. This impromptu response was well said, although not perfect. In a matter of minutes, one had to go through shock, bewilderment, and then think up對策，還要顧及到唐家、自己的形象，明日的婚禮，要考慮一係列問題，能有這樣的臨場反應讓唐四和溫嵐都很滿意。足夠鎮定，也足夠聰明。

With just a few sentences, she distanced herself from Tang Shuwen and directly targeted Zhao Yuning. Even though it wasn't explicitly stated, everyone could hear that these audience members were most likely paid to ask such questions, hoping to make Chen Xieru panic and say something inappropriate. However, Chen Xieru was no fool; she perfectly countered the question without giving any ammunition to her critics. Gossip would continue regardless of what happened today.

During the program, Chen Xieru always appeared righteous and upright, possessing a unique aura that made people trust her, something others couldn't replicate. Most viewers watching live would likely believe in her word.

Slander was inevitable, but for a celebrity to only receive praise without any criticism meant they had failed.

After the program ended, directors, hosts, planners, and producers all came over repeatedly apologizing, saying it was their oversight that led to this unexpected situation and they deeply regretted causing Chen Xieru such inconvenience.

This was An Ning's first live broadcast issue; previously, everything had been pre-recorded, so no such mix-up or embarrassment would occur. Tomorrow being Chen Xieru’s wedding day and having something like this happen tonight made everyone feel extremely guilty.

"Everyone, don't worry about it. It's not a big deal. I won't hold any grudge against you," said Chen Xieru with a proper smile, making the others feel even more guilty.

Warm asked, "What was up with that audience member The questions were all prearranged; how could she change things so easily Someone must have instructed her to ask like that."

The public didn't know about Chen Xieru and Tang Shuwen's situation; only the high society was spreading rumors. A regular audience member wouldn’t dare propose such a question, it had to be planned.

The planner said with difficulty: "The staff just went to investigate. It seems she herself didn't know either; someone gave her money and instructed her to ask this way. The arrangement of which audience members get to ask questions is internally organized, possibly by an internal person. We will thoroughly investigate it and give a proper explanation to Miss Chen."

Chen Xier shook her head. An Ning was her agency, and there were also the relationships with the Ye family and Tang family; she didn't want to make a big fuss either. "It's fine, just a small matter. That audience member is doing this for money, so don't be hard on her."

In today's world, money could even move ghosts. She was very aware of this truth.

The staff from An Ning apologized repeatedly and went back to their respective tasks. Chen Hang and Li Chengming invited everyone to have a drink together while celebrating Chen Xier's wedding. Since they were not included in the official invitation list for tomorrow, they wished her well ahead of time.

Chen Xier did not have many friends within the industry; apart from her auntie, there were only a few close non-industry friends. Most of the guests invited by her were relatives and friends from the Tang family.

Wen Lan knew that Chen Xier was an orphan with only one relative and three non-industry friends outside the circle, which seemed rather sparse. She had intended to suggest that Chen Xier invite some classmates, colleagues who got along well, and directors to attend the wedding banquet as well. But Chen Xier refused, so Wen Lan went along with her decision, hence why people like Zhuo Bingbing and Chen Hang were not invited.

No matter what others said about her being aloof or cold-hearted, she didn't care.

She would have liked to go out for a celebration at this point, but since she had promised Xiao Nian to return early, it was difficult. So Wen Lan smiled and suggested, "Let's wait until after the wedding for Xier姐 to invite us over for dinner. Tomorrow will be exhausting with all the wedding activities, so we should head back early tonight."

Everyone said how regrettable this was but did not force her either; they each went their separate ways.

"Xier姐, why didn't you invite Bingbing and others We've been quite familiar with them after spending a few months together," Wen Lan asked with a smile.

Chen Xier said, "I don't like making friends within the industry." She pursed her lips. "Back then, I had many friends in the industry who didn’t understand what it feels like to be looked down upon when you're at your lowest point. Later on, after falling from grace, everyone either threw me into deeper trouble or mocked and ridiculed me. That's when I lost all hope for these so-called friends. Perhaps it was due to my own poor choice of company; not every person in the industry is like that. But since then, I've focused solely on acting and never socialized or made new friends. I really don't like it here; this circle is too shady, and you can’t tell who your true friends are. Whether they wish me well doesn’t matter to me, a bunch of such friends isn't worth the trouble. It would only feed their vanity."

"That’s very true," Wen Lan said with a smile.

"Did you and Ye Ershao have an argument recently" Chen Xier couldn't help but ask in the elevator.

warm's gaze dimmed. Was it really that obvious

"I think we're not a good fit for each other, so let's take some time to cool off." Warm smiled faintly, her heart heavy when she thought of Ye Nimo, as if she had swallowed a lump of air, unsure how to release the pressure.

Chen Xier patted her shoulder. They both went downstairs. The Tang family had arranged a dedicated driver for Chen Xier, and Cai Xiaojing had provided an assistant named Lily and a driver named Old Zhang for Warm, all of whom were waiting outside the TV station.

The moment they stepped out of the elevator, Lily came over. "Warm, Miss Xier, there are many reporters outside. Let's take the back way; I've already asked the driver to move the car around to the rear."

Both women exchanged glances, knowing that this was all because of what had just happened during the live broadcast, and they were all targeting Chen Xier.

Just as they were about to follow Lily out the back door, reporters broke through the security line and rushed in, their flashbulbs flashing wildly, surrounding both women. Chen Xier and Warm weren't strangers to such scenes; they didn’t panic. Security downstairs hurriedly stepped forward to keep the reporters at bay for fear of them harming the two.

"Miss Chen Xier, is what the audience just saw during the live broadcast true"

"Xier, did you marry into the Tang family with the child as an excuse Did the eldest son of the Tangs marry you for the sake of the child"

"Miss Chen, are Zhao Xiaoyu's suicide attempts real"

"Xier, do you really play the role of a mistress to others"

"Is marrying Tang Shuwen part of your master plan"

One sharp question after another hit her like a wave. The reporters were getting rather agitated, constantly swarming around them—bodyguards failed to keep them at bay. Lily and the security guards tried to push them out but in vain, as their incessant questioning was driving everyone mad.

Chen Xueru kept silent, knowing that it wasn’t wise for her to say much at this moment; whatever she said would be wrong and only lead her into a trap set by the reporters.

The less she talked, the more incisive their questions became.

"Miss Chen, you've played a mistress before. Does that mean all the people in your life are mistresses"

Wenran frowned; she wasn't as impulsive as she used to be, but hearing this comment still irked her so much that she felt like slapping the reporter. Chen Xueru remained calm and unmoved.

The staff coming down from upstairs also tried to stop the reporters from getting too close. Daring to create a scene downstairs at Ning'an Television was tantamount to inviting trouble. When everything seemed chaotic, a group of men in black burst into the scene; each looked sharp and efficient. Within five minutes, they had managed to separate all the reporters. The reporters were unsatisfied, but Wenran clearly saw one man in black deliver an unhesitating punch to a reporter's abdomen before whispering something in his ear, instantly silencing him.

Wenran felt immensely relieved; as entertainers, they had mixed feelings towards the reporters—sometimes hating them intensely for prying and fabricating stories, especially those from the Gossip Entertainment Newspaper. Most of these reporters were from that newspaper, so seeing them get punched made Wenran feel quite pleased.

Chen Xueru was puzzled; who were these men They looked somewhat like members of an organized crime gang. At this moment, Tang Shuwen walked over. Although the bodyguards kept him two meters away from her, the reporters continued to take photos zealously.

The eldest son of the Tang family had arrived.

Instinctively, Wenran stepped a few steps away from Chen Xueru; being an actress, she knew how crucial positioning and taking center stage were. In this situation, it was obvious that it was the lead roles' scene, making her presence rather obtrusive. help, but soon realized that the woman had lost her breath. Someone shot an arrow at her, and there were others behind her as well. Gu Baby narrowly dodged one attempt to shoot her and tried running...