Lady Meilin is seduced by her green tea brother-in-law everyday-Chapter 365: Mei Mei on Tea with a Princess...2

There were some sounds of pity from the audience. The sad hum of "Awww’s."

Mei Mei waved her hands, "No, no, no. You should not feel sorry for me. I am always telling my daughter that sometimes, it is okay not to be okay. It is okay to cry when you are having a hard time. It is okay to seek comfort in the arms of those who love you.

I was not okay on that day because something frightening had happened to me. But my eyes were opened and I vaulted out of the snake pit in the end so, no pity for me."

One person applauded and then others followed, one by one. Mei Mei sipped some tea, as did Rize and then the interview continued.

"You hurry home to your daughter, your ex-husband shows up and you end up nearly dead from a head wound." Rize gestured to images on the screen of Mei Mei in the hospital when she was going in for surgery and after.

One picture clearly showed Jingzhe in a shirt that had smudges of blood, comforting Mingzhu.

Another picture showed Chi Lian with red eyes, in the embrace of her husband Muyang, facing the closed doors of the operation room.

PD Rao and Ruoxi were the brains behind this move. The old videos had been seen dozens of times by people. What they needed to see was something fresh. Like the picture of Jingzhe, bloody and worried. Mingzhu’s red eyes and the naked fear on her face.

The grief of a family that was not sure if their daughter would make it or not. The union of a family at a time when one of their own was hurt.

And the gamble worked! The audience expressed a lot of interest in the images. Some actually hoping to see them for longer.

"It was a rough day." Mei Mei said. "I am just glad that Jingzhe got to me in time. I am glad that my daughter had the common sense to call my father for help. I am grateful that my family rushed to my side despite no communication between us for eight or seven years."

"Because you chose to marry your ex-husband against the wishes of your parents." Rize pointed out.

Mei Mei nodded.

"Just so we have a count," Rize looked at the audience and asked, "did everyone in your family disapprove of the marriage?"

Mei Mei nodded.

"Everyone...." Rize tilted her head.

Again, Mei Mei nodded. "Everyone. His intentions were known by everyone except me. I saw him as my savior and he carried himself as such, reminding me of this all the time. He was a manipulative clutch that I latched on to during one of the most difficult periods of my life."

In the cold prison, dinner had been served early, surprisingly. The in mates were treated to a special meal, lots of meat and chicken and other snacks.

But it was not the only surprise as it was accompanied by a show. Mei Mei’s interview was airing everywhere in the prison. No matter where one hid, it could not be escaped.

Mo Liang was sure that it was a deliberate move against him. The warden was collaborating with the Jun’s or his ex-wife to make him miserable.

In truth, it was not the Jun’s. Jingzhe was the brilliant brains behind the feast and show.

So, against his wishes, while eating the most delicious meal that had crossed his month in a long while, Mo Liang watched his wife glowing while talking about the ways in which he ruined her life.

He watched her laughing as she talked about her journey to healing and finding herself again.

Every once in a while, prisoners shouted "Hey astronaut" and made funny comments. He endured all of it because his life had been reduced to rules and a box. He could not escape the box.

Within twenty minutes, the interview had covered most of the events leading to her divorce and the divorce itself. In ten minutes, it covered the derby, the sabotage and the victory.

Then came a question that made Mo Liang freeze.

On the television screen, Rize said to Mei Mei, "So let’s discuss your relationship with the royal advisor Feng Jingzhe."

Some people in the audience cheered.

Mei Mei touched her cheeks, blushing shyly. She waited for the cheering to stop. But they went into a commercial break.

By the time they returned, she was not blushing shyly but radiating confidence.

"Welcome back everyone from that little break." Rize was on her feet and she sat down. "When we left off, we were just getting ready to ask Miss Jun Meilin about her relationship with the handsome young billionaire and royal advisor Feng Jingzhe.

The two announced their relationship to the world after she got her divorce certificate but there were indicators before then that they were involved. Her ex-husband and some haters alleged they had been having an affair long before the public announcement came.

Today, we are here to clear up the air and fill in the missing gaps. Clap if you want the tea on this relationship."

Everyone clapped.

Rize turned to Mei Mei. "So, how did you two meet?"

Mei Mei tilted her head. "I can’t recall the exact day or moment but I think I met him after I started getting involved with the Mo family. He must have been twelve or thirteen at the time.

My interactions with him were few honestly. In the beginning I only saw him a few times after my husband went to space but he started coming around more when he noticed that I was struggling.

I was providing for the family financially, working three jobs and raising my daughter at the same time. My in-laws were not helpful at all. He stepped up and started helping wherever he could and in the end, I started to rely on him more and more."

"What a wonderful young man." Rize said.

Mei Mei nodded. "He was very respectful. Not even once did he cross the line with me in any way. He never slept over at my house even once, he visited during the day when people were around and he always addressed me as sister-in-law."

"When did that change?" Rize asked on behalf of the curious audience.

"After my near death experience and the events which preceded it." Mei Mei took a sip of tea to cool her parched throat. As she placed the cup back down she continued, "And the events that followed. My ex and I were headed for divorce. There was no turning back.

Jingzhe saw the opportunity and he took it. He told me that he was willing to wait as long as it took but he wanted to make a reservation in my heart and by my side. When I was ready to date again, he wanted it to be him."

Rize covered her mouth with the cue cards. "To those of you watching us at home, take notes."