Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot-Chapter 55 - 0 Not acting is more deadly than a blunt knife (2
Chapter 55: 055 Not acting is more deadly than a blunt knife (2 updates)
Chapter 55: 055 Not acting is more deadly than a blunt knife (2 updates)
In the video, Zhang Liyun was cornered in the hallway by a few reporters, with patients and medical staff coming and going around them, and the background noise was extremely loud.
“…I really have nothing to say. If you continue like this, I’m going to call the police.”
“Mrs. Tang, can you tell us, during the police raid at Fuyou Bar, they arrested a bunch of people. Was Tang Wan really among them? Did you indeed go to bail her out?” These reporters had sneaked in and finally caught Zhang Liyun—there was no way they would let her off easily.
“It’s said online that she has a good relationship with He Shao. Are they especially close in private?”
“I heard He Shao is busy contacting specialists for Mr. Tang and sending gifts. Their relationship must be special.”
…
That day, when Zhang Liyun picked up Tang Mo from the police station, someone took photos, but Tang Mo was also afraid of losing face, wrapping herself up tightly. Not to mention her face, not even a strand of hair could be seen.
Zhang Liyun also wore sunglasses and a mask, but since she was driving the Tang Family’s car and went directly to the Tang Family’s old house, it implicated Tang Wan in the matter.
And indeed, some people claimed they saw Tang Wan at Fuyou Bar that day.
“Mrs. Tang, can you just tell us, was it Tang Wan who got arrested?” the reporters pursued relentlessly.
Zhang Liyun knew it wasn’t Tang Wan but she couldn’t clarify. If she said it wasn’t, the only other person left that would have her busy until dawn would be Tang Mo.
That would be like throwing her own daughter into the fire.
So, she just said with a cold face, “I’m not clear about that.”
The reporters scoffed, “You were the one who went to bail out the person that day; how can you not be clear? Then what about her relationship with He Shao? You must know that, right?”
“I’m even less clear about that, no comment.”
Reporters kept asking, “There were photos online before. Miss Tang looked very haggard, like she was hungover from drinking. Is she usually like this?”
“Mr. Tang is in the hospital, why isn’t she there? She just showed up briefly and left? Why is it always you staying with him at the hospital?”
…
Shortly after, the hospital security came, and the video was interrupted.
Jiang Jinsang tilted his head and watched the video to the end with Tang Wan.
Zhang Liyun’s actions were completely understandable as she was protecting her own daughter, but her wording threw Tang Wan under the bus.
As expected, when Tang Wan reopened the local news media afterward, the headlines all read:
“Asked about Tang Wan, Mrs. Tang responds with cold indifference.”
The comments were even worse and couldn’t be read.
“Sometimes even your own granddaughter isn’t reliable. Although she’s just a stepmother, she has always been busy at the hospital, which isn’t easy.”
“I was wondering; the Tang Family’s eldest Miss is famously well-bred, how could she mingle with He Shao and his crowd? Seeing her in the hospital pictures, it’s clear, she must have drunk too much last night and hasn’t sobered up.”
“Anyone who hangs out with He Shao, none of them are good.”
…
Strictly speaking, Zhang Liyun didn’t answer any questions, but this inaction was as harmful as a soft knife to Tang Wan at the moment.
Isn’t this indirectly sabotaging her?
She refused to state anything about Tang Mo, and for the subsequent questions from reporters, she didn’t respond at all.
It was an outright acknowledgement of the reporters’ words. Not only did it make her look unfilial, but it also took all the credit for herself.
This was just shameless.
Jiang Jinsang rubbed his fingers. Zhang Liyun’s move was too dirty because Tang Wan was so frustrated that she couldn’t directly settle the account with her—after all, Zhang Liyun really hadn’t said anything.
“Actually, on the police station side, or those who were at the bar that night, if someone comes out to clarify, it’d be easy to handle,” Jiang Jinsang stated straightforwardly, thinking it was too easy to slap Zhang Liyun’s face.
“I know, but I’m afraid it’s going to be restless after this…”
The old man was still in the hospital, and the house was in chaos.
*
When the car arrived at the hospital, all the reporters were stopped outside the main entrance by the security guards. Tang Wan was riding in Jiang Jinsang’s car with Beijing plates, which the reporters didn’t notice at all.
They were still negotiating with the security, simply wanting to enter the hospital for interviews, but the ward wasn’t as peaceful as one might think.
Qi Zeyan had been sitting by the bed for half an hour; Teng Jun had left earlier, and apart from two members of the Jiang Family, only Zhang Liyun and her daughter were present.
He had one earpiece in, watching the video—the interview with reporters had already been posted online.
All the attention of Zhang Liyun and her daughter was focused on him; they hadn’t expected to run into Qi Zeyan here, someone remarkably eligible in every respect.
An aristocrat among the single.
Zhang Liyun nudged Tang Mo, and she coyly walked over, “Mr. Qi, tea.”
Her voice was feigned and cutesy, intentionally pinching her throat, which Qi Zeyan didn’t like—it seemed overly affected.
To put it bluntly, it was too pretentious.
He didn’t react, as if engrossed in the video. Standing beside him, his assistant Xiaozhu accepted the tea with a smile, “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.” Tang Mo, having hit a soft nail, could only stand aside.
At this point, Qi Zeyan took off his earphones and looked at Zhang Liyun, “Mrs. Tang, I’ve watched the video in which you were interviewed.”
“Oh?” Zhang Liyun’s smile didn’t reach her eyes.
“Was Miss Tang really arrested, and does she often go out and get drunk with others?”
“That…” Zhang Liyun looked troubled.
“There are no outsiders here. I am very familiar with the Jiangs; they won’t say anything outside. I just want a straight answer from you. After all, I’m looking to do business with her, and I’m afraid of problems later if she has a bad character.”
“Actually, we don’t live together, what she does in her private life, I really don’t know,” she answered evasively.
“But was she really arrested? Were you personally there to bail her out? There should be no doubt about that, right?”
Zhang Liyun was torn in her mind. The Jiangs were with Jiang Jinsang and naturally knew the situation, but she still wanted Tang Mo to make a good impression on Qi Zeyan, so of course, she couldn’t tell the truth.
“Actually, Wanwan’s craftsmanship is indeed excellent. If you do business with her, you won’t go wrong.”
Still avoiding a direct answer to his question, Qi Zeyan just smiled, while his assistant Xiaozhu behind him cleared his throat.
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