Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 410

410 Identity revealed 

“Right. How can you kill me? Even the greater power can’t.” She glanced at her husband and chuckled lightly before she continued eating. (1) 

“Don’t pull such a prank on your mother next time.” The man cautioned with a dissatisfied tone. 

That fleeting gaze of victory that Nancy gave Hwang Min and the little protective tone his father cautioned him with, did not escape Brian’s detection this time. 

If it were before Jeslyn said those words, Brian wouldn’t have thought too much about those innocent words and gestures, but now… 

The young man lowered his head and continued chewing his food slowly and quietly. 

“I heard you’re making arrangements for a press conference. Why is that?” Madam Nancy asked. 

“You’re holding a press conference?” Hwang Min frowned slightly. 

Brian looked up at them and nodded, “Thanks to you, Ma, I left the entertainment industry, However, my fans are still in the dark, so I want to hold a press conference and formally bid them farewell. Is anything wrong with that?” 

“Have you made up your mind to leave?” his father asked. 

“Your company can do that on your behalf, so cut it out.” his mother dismissed his words. 

“How would you know that a company needs an artist’s Manager and the artist themselves to stand on the stage to make such an announcement if it should be done in the company?” 

True. For someone like Brian, his fans would refuse to believe what the company says on his behalf unless he or his Manager comes out to break the news. But Brian’s Manager is being confined in the dungeon, so how can such a plan work? 

“Oh? I might not be into the entertainment industry but I’m good with PR. No need for you to appear at the press conference, I’ll have someone disguised as you to tell the world what you want to say.” 

Brian chuckled. Before, he would have yelled but today, his father’s reputation is at stake and he has to fight to prove his sister wrong. 

“Why? I’ve appeared on TV more times than you remember my name in 26 years. Even at this moment, my movies, MV and runway walk are still being viewed by millions all over the world. So, why are you prohibiting me from doing something for my fans?” 

“Nancy, what exactly do you want? Do you want to hold him hostage?!” The father reprimanded before he said to Brian, “Do what you want. If you need help with anything, let me know.” 

“I can handle it.” Brian said and ignored them. 

“Hwang Min, know that I’ll hold you responsible if anything goes wrong… Or my son gets hurt.” 

Hwang Min glared at her, “Do you want to jinx him?” 

Seeing the two were about to start fighting, Brian left the table and went out. 

Nancy ignored the accusation and changed the topic, “You saved her, didn’t you?” 

He paused and turned his head. “Our deal is off… No More babies!” He stood up to leave but she 

followed. 

“Mr. Hwang, it’s not in your place to call the shots.” She blocked his path and held his tie, then caressed it with her fingers for a while and then said, “do you think by killing your men, I won’t know what you are up to?” 

Mr. Hwang curled his lips and leaned into her face, “even if you monitor me religiously, you won’t know when I’ll strike. Watch out, Nancy Rong!” he pulled the tie out of her hand and walked out, leaving her staring at his back in deep thought. A moment later, she called someone and asked them to find out who her husband had been meeting up with since last week. 

In another corner of the city, Brian was holding a press conference with tens of media houses all present. The event was Live so, hundreds of millions of people were watching from all over the world. 

The fans were excited to see their idol on the screen one more time but the news Brian brought to them hit them on the wrong spot- their hearts. 

“…I’m sorry that I have to break the news of my early retirement to you this way. At first, I didn’t take my career seriously. I only wanted to have fun but when I felt your love, I decided you guys needed to be taken more seriously. 

“When I was still in the limelight, I opened an account where I saved something every month for you all, so as a farewell gift, I’ll hand the money to the admins. I implore the admins of my fans club to do something with the money that would be beneficial to your lives.” 

All around the world, people were feeling emotionally down. Some couldn’t control their emotional state and passed out. Some were wailing and telling him they don’t need the money but only want to remain his fans forever. 

Whereas, on the stage, Brian resumed his speech after a long pause. “I know that a lot of you are. wondering why I made that decision. It’s because my parents need me to focus on the family business. As I’m the only child of Mr. Hwang Min and Mrs. Nancy Rong Hwang, it’s my responsibility to take over the companies and relieve my parents of their stress.” 

Madam Nancy, who was also watching, broke her pen from rage. She stabbed the pen on her office desk and gritted her teeth. 

“Hwang Min, is this your plan?… interesting.” a cold smile settled on her lips before she picked up her phone and made a call. 

“Hwang Min has made his move. Tell our people to lay low and not to go to the farm starting tomorrow. Ship enough provisions to the people down the mountain and tell them to keep an eye on the coca farm… the location must not be leaked!” her eyes narrowed as she looked at the smiling Brian on her laptop. 

Mrs. Nancy believed that Hwang Min had a hand in what Brian was doing. That man had always been interested in her power but was laying low until now. So she thought.