Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 418 - 295: White Horse’s Grudge (2nd update, 2)
Early the next morning, all major media outlets reported on the grand party of the Tang Family.
Although in fact no media reporters were invited to the scene, all major media outlets wanted to create a "even though I wasn’t invited, I still know everything" kind of cool demeanor, to highlight their ability to grasp information.
Objectively speaking, the Tang Family was filled with distinguished guests that night, and everyone present could serve as a reporting perspective, so it’s no wonder that over a hundred different versions of reports could be written about the entire party. Thus, for a time, the media reports were varied and splendid, resembling a hundred flowers in bloom and a hundred schools of thought contending around the same theme.
Shi Nian, being a journalist herself and almost the only reporter on the scene, actually refused to write the most authoritative report for "Deep Throat," which made the entertainment department writer, Joseph, a bit displeased. Fortunately, Joseph had been focused on Meng Chuyan for a while, so Shi Nian realized her mistake and privately disclosed a lot of information about the night to Joseph related to Meng Chuyan.
For example, a boy from a distinguished family walked up with sparkling eyes to get Meng Chuyan’s autograph and photo, even claiming to be one of her fans.
Joseph was finally pleased, patted Shi Nian’s shoulder, and quickly went to Twitter and Facebook to look for people. And that young lord was indeed quick-witted, as he had already posted the photo online early on. With Joseph’s ability to dig for news, he definitely didn’t just stop at the post itself; he meticulously went through over a hundred comments, extracting a lot of Meng Chuyan’s fans and people interested in her.
From these, Joseph selected some valuable material leads:
First: A comment from a netizen with the username Xyou, "Soft, sweet. It’d definitely be fun to bully."
Second: Following a long string of praising comments from Meng’s fans, there suddenly appeared a comment with a female avatar saying, "And she claims to be pure? Ha, the sky is really dark, someone’s gone blind."
Third: This is a comment from someone who doesn’t appear to be a fan of Meng, but clearly a fan of the blogger himself: "...Dude, all your past ten-plus girlfriends have hints of Judy. Turns out you’re not a player; you’ve always loved just one her."
Ye He, with sharp eyes, spotted these sorted materials from Joseph, and shivered all over while saying repeatedly to Shi Nian, "I see major plays in multiple directions. Joseph is truly nothing short of incredible."
Shi Nian grasped Ye He to clarify, understanding them as good articles from a journalist’s perspective; but from a police standpoint, she couldn’t help feeling some anxiety.
Moreover... after the grand party, Tang Yanqing accompanied Meng Chuyan back to Asia to complete her subsequent tour tasks.
After all, he still wanted to stay by Meng Chuyan’s side.
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In the following days, the media’s enthusiasm for the grand party hadn’t faded away yet. Finally, about a week later, just when the attention was waning, a report fiercely grasped Shi Nian’s heart.
The protagonists of that grand party were people, and so many of them. Hence, after all major media reported on people, they finally shifted their focus to the non-human entity, a white horse, as the enthusiasm waned.
It was by coincidence, in a business occasion, that the reporter bumped into Huangfu Huazhang. Considering how Huangfu Huazhang recently appeared more frequently and prominently, with a friendlier attitude towards the media, the reporter mustered up the courage to ask him why he gave the white horse to the Tang Family. Was there any special meaning?
Huangfu Huazhang serenely explained that the horse he gifted was, in fact, a descendant of the horse which Commander Tang rode into Beijing to become the national leader years ago. After severing ties with his daughter, who eloped with a journalist from M Country to M Country, Commander Tang, though keeping a stern face unwilling to reconcile, nonetheless sent a foal across the world to M Country. That horse’s descendants were not preserved in China due to the war turmoil of later years, but the descendants of the little foal that crossed the sea were luckily preserved. So he decided to gift the white horse to the Tang Family.
This story was naturally very touching, nostalgic, and evoking a sense of ancient fragrance. However, the reporter was astute and pointed out a suspicion.
The reporter considered that although the descendants of the Tang Family moved to M Country around the 1940s, which was over twenty years after Miss Tang married into the Ford family, they had been in M Country for several decades. If Huangfu Huazhang intended to return the horse to the Tang Family as a goodwill gesture, there were many opportunities in past years, so why specifically choose this year?
The reporter asserted convincingly that Huangfu Huazhang deliberately chose this timing for a special reason.
Reporters are all clever, and face-to-face interviews are no less than a battle of wits and courage, so the situation allowed no evasion for Huangfu Huazhang. Huangfu Huazhang then smiled, saying, "Because this year, Lawyer Tang Mingyi is running for governor."
The reporter pressed on, "What’s the connection between Tang Mingyi running for governor and this white horse?"
Huangfu Huazhang smiled faintly, "Although for many years China has had no emperors, the traditional Chinese concept still cannot erase the hierarchy of ’heaven, earth, sovereign, parent, and teacher.’ In those days, Commander Tang was the national head of China, so his descendants can be regarded as imperial kin. So how could they be content with just being commoners? Thus, you see, Lawyer Tang Mingyi, despite having made significant achievements in the legal field, eventually participated in the governor’s election, embarking on the road to power."
"Since that’s the case, gifting a replica of the mount that Commander Tang rode to the summit of China naturally makes it the most suitable gift. I hope this horse can accompany Lawyer Tang and the Tang Family, as they tread the path once taken by the Tang ancestor, soaring to great heights, and wish them all the best."
That reporter was stunned, but considering the cultural background differences between East and West, seeing Huangfu Huazhang’s sincere smile also quelled his heart’s doubts.
Perhaps, this is really the Oriental way of thinking, an earnest support and blessing for Tang Mingyi’s upcoming election?
The reporter couldn’t help but ask, "Will Mr. Fude vote for Lawyer Tang, or a candidate from another party?"
This is a sensitive question. After all, the Fude Group is a gigantic conglomerate, and its opinion is deemed representative of the entire Ford family and Fude Group, indicating where their substantial campaign funds might flow. And given Fude Group’s financial resources, the funds it allocates for a campaign could potentially influence the election’s final outcome; correspondingly, the candidate they support must represent its interests, effectively serving as its spokesperson in the political arena.
Such an important question, Huangfu Huazhang naturally wouldn’t answer carelessly, nor easily tell any reporter, so he chose to smile wordlessly. Xia Zuo took the opportunity to step forward and separated the reporter, escorting Huangfu Huazhang away smoothly.
The reporter was remarkable, chasing persistently regardless. Huangfu Huazhang turned a blind eye and deaf ear, till the reporter had no choice but to shout, "Mr. Fude, I’ve written articles about you and Miss Shi Nian. When your relationship became public, I wrote thousands of words supporting you!"
The car door had already opened, but upon hearing this, Huangfu Huazhang paused and looked back.
Then, with a smile, he said to the reporter, "...I am still observing, without a final decision yet, so I cannot tell you for the time being. But, if really at a dead end, consider that I might vote for myself."
The surrounding onlookers then laughed, Huangfu Huazhang turned specially to shake hands with the reporter, giving him full face, and then calmly got into the car and left. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
The reporter loyally recounted the situation in his article.
After reading it, Shi Nian frowned tightly, couldn’t help but exclaim, "This is bad."
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From the perspective of an Oriental person, Huangfu Huazhang’s actions wouldn’t seem inappropriate. After all, Tang Mingyi is running for governor, and the white horse given, symbolizing soaring to great heights, only echoes the wish of fulfilling dreams, wishing him success.
But from a Western perspective, there was a significant issue.
M Country had no feudal history, no monarchy; the people demand equality and freedom, disdaining the autocracy and centralism represented by an emperor. The position once held by Tang Family ancestor, Commander Tang, of national leader, during the Beiyang Period, represents military governance, precisely what the citizens of M Country cannot accept.
Though deeply remembered within the Tang Family, they seldom mention that part of history externally. But all this was revealed by a white horse, and linking Tang Mingyi’s candidacy with the identity of Tang Family’s previous military governance leader could leave a bad impression on voters, fearing Tang Mingyi might embark on a path of autocracy and centralism post-election. How then would voters be willing to cast their votes for Tang Mingyi?!
The prestige of the Tang Family, originally a great resource for Tang Mingyi, now became a significant burden. If election opponents leverage this, Tang Mingyi’s future election could face a tremendous risk!
When Shi Nian returned to the castle after work, she began packing and asked Mrs. Liu to help Xu Xinzhen pack as well.
Huangfu Huazhang personally came to her door, gazing intently, "Why?"
Shi Nian paused her packing, looked back at him, couldn’t help but sneer, "Sir, I also want to ask you: Why?!"
Huangfu Huazhang squinted his eyes but asked calmly, "What why?"
Shi Nian smiled sorrowfully, "Sir, do you hate the Tang Family? Is it because of me?"
