"Xiwen..." Xia Jingyi subconsciously grabbed onto Ruan Xiwen's hand. She was so nervous, her hands began to sweat.
"Don't be afraid. I would like to see how the infamous Tangning clears her brother's name!" Ruan Xiwen was full of confidence because he did not expect Tangning to know any insider information.
Tangning did not immediately respond. She simply walked onto the stage and said to Song Yanshu, "You've worked hard. Leave it with me."
"Ning Jie..."
"I'll be fine," Tangning rea.s.sured confidently with a warm smile.
Song Yanshu glared at the disgusting couple below the stage and retreated behind Tangning; no longer implicating herself with the show that was playing out.
The cameras in the reporters' hands flashed continuously. Meanwhile, to conceal her stomach, Tangning deliberately hunched forward a little and placed her arms on top of the podium on the stage. Her entire body emitted an unapproachable vibe.
After a few seconds of silence, she threw a warning at Xia Jingyi, "Xia Jingyi, if you continue to put on an act and refuse to tell the truth, then...I have no choice but to speak up."
Although Xia Jingyi was extremely anxious, she could not imagine what information Tangning could possibly have in her hands. So, even though her heart was racing, she still replied stubbornly, "We've already told everyone the truth."
"Really?" Tangning's voice cooled a few degrees. "You've spoken the truth? OK then, let's start off by talking about what happened 12 years ago..."
Hearing her mention 12 years ago, Xia Jingyi's eyes grew wide and throat turned dry as she stared at Tangning.
"It seems, it's time for me to tell everyone a spectacular story. 12 years ago..."
"No, don't!" Xia Jingyi suddenly yelled. "I beg you, don't..."
Tangning's lips curved upwards, but she did not stop, "12 years ago, on a certain afternoon..."
"I was in a relations.h.i.+p with Luo Xing!" Xia Jingyi had no choice but to make an admittance. "I was in a relations.h.i.+p with Luo Xing...Are you happy now?"
"Happy? The way you're yelling makes it sound like I am forcing you," Tangning laughed. "It's either you come up here and explain everything, or...I send you to your doom. Your choice."
Xia Jingyi's eyes turned red and body stiffened. She had never imagined that Tangning would hold something so strong against her; she was holding onto the story of Ruan Xiwen's mother's death.
"Don't go up..."
"I have no choice." Xia Jingyi freed herself from Ruan Xiwen's embrace and suddenly yelled, "This is all your fault. Why did you force me? I already agreed to marry you, yet you still schemed against Luo Xing. I really didn't want to do this, but you left me with no choice."
After hearing Xia Jingyi's complex outburst, the reporters were shocked.
"I admit, I hurt Luo Xing and tried to destroy his career, but this was all a part of this man's plan...He wanted to take revenge on Luo Xing and I," Xia Jingyi said fiercely as she emotionally pointed to Ruan Xiwen. "I really didn't do it on purpose...nor did I want to hurt Luo Xing..."
"Since you didn't want to do it, why did you listen to this man? And why did you put on an act at the press conference?" Tangning pressed for an explanation.
"I..."
"Let me answer for you. It's because you were afraid he'd reveal your dark secret," Tangning said firmly, "The secret that 12 years ago, you caused the death of his mother!"
Hearing this, the reporters immediately pulled out their cameras to doc.u.ment Xia Jingyi's expression...
"That's why you had no choice but to compromise and go along with his plan! As for what happened 12 years ago, Hai Rui will hand their investigation report to the police in a moment, along with evidence of illegal activities that your supposed fiance has taken part in over the years. You can leave your explaining for the police..."
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