Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 431 - 308. Plain clothing and simplicity, wishing to accompany the withered lotus (2 updates, 1).
The next day, Tang Yansheng held a media conference, right at her "Middle Ages."
Zan Hua and Xiao Kai were a bit worried, asking the boss why not choose the Tang Family, or rent a hotel conference room at least. Also, why not bring Yan Jian along to face the media together?
Actually, the person who should be present the most was Luo Xiansheng. He was a man; he should have the shoulder for this, but he was still in Singapore, restricted from leaving the country, no way to come.
Tang Yansheng laughed upon hearing: "Although I am the granddaughter of the Tang Family, this is my personal feeling, having nothing to do with the Tang Family, why drag down the family’s reputation. As for Yan Jian... it’s still the same line, what I want to conclude is only my own feelings, actually having nothing to do with Yan Jian and Little Sound."
"Besides, choosing our shop for the media conference allows us to give our shop free publicity, why not?"
Tang Yansheng made herself appear calm and relaxed, but when standing in front of a swarm of medias and facing those long rifles and short cannons of cameras, her mind couldn’t help but start to revolve around the question Yan Jian asked her last night. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
"Elder sister, don’t lie, just like when you clearly liked eating chicken legs as a child, but said you were afraid of getting fat, leaving the chicken legs for me."
Was it really a lie, Tang Yansheng asked herself as well.
Yan Jian used to love chicken legs as a child, even though according to the Tang Family’s situation, chicken legs were naturally considered no rare delicacy. But the Tang Family still adhered to its family discipline, and Old Sir Tang strictly instructed his descendants not to indulge in wastefulness, so each dinner table could only serve one chicken, only two chicken legs.
Of course, she liked chicken legs too, but still picked one for Yan Jian, picked one for Yan Qing, and then lied saying she didn’t like them.
At first, it was naturally a lie. But when the lie was told so often, it almost became true. Nowadays, she practices Zen, indeed using less of things like chicken legs, her interest fading, almost as if her words from back then had come true.
Her inner waves thus returned to tranquility, she smiled serenely, facing the media.
"From start to end, I’ve only ever treated Mr. Luo as my brother. I don’t know where the outside rumors come from, I personally hold no feelings of romance for Mr. Luo."
Reporters were somewhat unconvinced and pressed further: "Then why has Sister Yansheng been single for so many years, neither dating nor marrying?"
This question was long anticipated by Yansheng. She tilted her head, reached from beside her into a lotus pot for a dry ink-colored lotus seed head, silently held it in her embrace, and smiled serenely: "I’ve been practicing Zen, did you all forget?"
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The news quickly reached Singapore, personally delivered by Tang Yanqing to Luo Xiansheng.
The headline was large: "Tang Yansheng personally confirms she has no feelings for Luo Xiansheng. Big Sound and Little Sound, originally unrelated."
In the accompanying picture, Tang Yansheng was dressed in a plain hemp shirt, holding a wilted lotus seed head to the extreme, standing with a gentle smile.
No desires, no requests.
Luo Xiansheng’s fingers trembled, and the newspaper fell to the ground like a dead leaf.
Tang Yanqing stared tightly at his face: "Little Sound, happy now? Elder sister finally made a choice for you, your hesitance at last exchanged for elder sister’s death sentence on you!"
Mr. Luo’s hands clenched into fists, and he closed his eyes in despondence.
"How could she do this?"
Tang Yanqing couldn’t help but sneer: "Elder sister can certainly do this! Elder sister has waited for you all these years, spent all the fine years of youth on you, she’s already done everything morally and righteously towards you! Even I think elder sister did this too late, she should’ve made this decision long ago!"
Luo Xiansheng shook his head: "It’s not like that... I didn’t want to make Big Sound stumble and wait, I’m just, just never confident enough in front of her. To me, she always seems so independent and calm, just like in the picture, transcendently beautiful. But myself, Yanqing, I’m just a common person struggling in the mundane world. I run in the entertainment industry, there are too many unspeakable dirty issues in this circle. So I don’t dare confess to her, afraid of desecrating her!"
He takes a deep breath, trying hard to express himself clearly: "In front of her, I remain an immature young man, ashamed of myself. So I thought it’s lucky there’s time, let myself grow a bit more, fill the gap between her and me with time, wait until I can learn her transcendent smile, then finally gather the courage to confess to her."
He closed his eyes tightly in pain, fists clenched: "How many times did I almost blurt out a confession, but... I fear rejection from her."
His body movements were full of agony. Tang Yanqing observed carefully, then turned her head away and sighed.
"I understand your feelings too, I’ve been there myself. The more you care, the more you hesitate, always worrying you’re not good enough, not strong enough, so it’s never the right time to confess. But, Little Sound, now elder sister has spoken. If you’re still hesitating now, then you won’t have another chance."
He understood elder sister’s character, seemingly gentle and serene as water, quiet as a lotus, but once she’s made a decision, she’ll brave any dangers, going forward without turning back.
Luo Xiansheng nodded sadly, "I’ll see the reporters now."
Someone knocked on the door.
Tang Yanqing walked over to open it, and it was Shi Nian’s head poking through.
Shi Nian ignored Tang Yanqing and waved at Luo Xiansheng, "Mr. Luo, do you need a reporter?"
Both Luo Xiansheng and Tang Yanqing were startled, but Shi Nian pushed open the door gap and walked in, nudging Tang Yanqing aside.
Luo Xiansheng couldn’t hide the guarded look on his face, "Shi Nian, what do you mean?"
Shi Nian also raised a pad, showing the electronic version of the article on the screen, "With news like this coming out of M Country, naturally the hottest topic next would be your response, Mr. Luo. I’m in a prime position, so I came to your door as soon as I saw the article. This is a reporter’s instinct. Mr. Luo, don’t you think my professional attitude deserves some praise?"
Luo Xiansheng frowned deeply, "No comment!"
Shi Nian tilted his head, "Thank you. Actually, ’no comment’ itself is a response. I can now go back and write my article. A four-word response and the atmosphere at the scene will give me enough material for at least a thousand words!"
After Shi Nian said this, he turned to leave. Luo Xiansheng, astonished, hurried forward to grab Shi Nian by the shoulder, "Stop right there!"
Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, Luo Xiansheng understood all too well how some reporters could fabricate stories out of thin air, so how could he allow Shi Nian to leave after saying something like that!
"Shi Nian, what exactly do you want?"
Shi Nian looked up at him, his expression now devoid of any playful humor, "What do I want? Of course, I want to hear your true thoughts, Mr. Luo, right away. I’m not just a reporter, I’m also friends with Big Sister Sheng. To be honest with you, when the rumors about you and Meng Chuyan surfaced, Big Sister Sheng contacted me first, hoping I’d speak to my colleagues to minimize the negative impact on you; moreover... she was genuinely upset by that news."
"I waited outside the door after seeing the news, not really for an interview, but to ask on Big Sister Sheng’s behalf what you truly think! Mr. Luo, if you’re a man, you’d better respond quickly. Delay any longer, and you’ll truly have no chance!"
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At the Tang Family, Tang Yanjian hid out at school all day before returning home in the evening.
As soon as she entered the door, Tang Yanyi caught her, grasped her arm, and dragged her upstairs into the room.
Tang Yanyu followed her in shortly after.
Yanjian, frustrated, flung her arm, "What do you all want?"
Tang Yanyu, who got along best with Yanjian, was also the most gentle by nature, so she couldn’t say much but sighed while folding her arms over her chest.
But Tang Yanyi couldn’t hold back her anger any longer, and with a flick of her wrist, she made Yanjian stumble.
"Tang Yanjian, was it fun doing that?"
Tang Yanyi, already naturally composed and cold, was direct like a sharp knife with such a confrontation.
Tang Yanjian stammered, "W-what?"
In the past, Tang Yanyi never treated her like this because Tang Yanyi knew she wasn’t of Tang Family blood, so she somewhat tolerated them. But today, even Tang Yanyi was angry.
"Tang Yanjian, don’t play dumb! If you hadn’t said something, why would Big Sister have met with the media and denied everything today?"
Yanjian bit her lip, "Do you think I’m happy about it? But this matter has to be concluded sooner or later, right? I also asked Big Sister if her feelings for Little Sound were as deep as mine, then I’d step back and go to the media to make that statement."
"I’m not lying; I truly and deeply love Little Sound. Over the years, I’ve never had any other guy in my eyes. Besides, now our Tang Family is on the brink of chaos; the longer we delay a response, the more it gives the media and outsiders a chance to gossip. Only by responding sooner can we minimize the damage to the Tang Family."
Yanjian glanced at her two sisters, "Besides, it’s the critical phase of our third uncle’s campaign. Do we want him to be affected by our business too? I know what I’m doing might make everyone sad, but continuing to drag this on without a result—doesn’t that hurt everyone too?"
Yanjian turned her head painfully to gaze out the window.
"Actually, Big Sister and I aren’t the key; the key is Little Sound. I have to force him to make a decision so that our sisters don’t keep hurting each other over this..."
