Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Pushed Out_1
Shang Jingchen scrutinized the swarm of media personnel that had somehow found their way in, nursing a throbbing headache. How did they get in?
Were journalists not forbidden from attending such banquets? The security is utterly inexcusable. To make matters worse, they chose to show up just as the Shang Family’s dirty laundry was aired out in the open.
Mindful of the Shang Family’s honor at stake, he was left with no choice but to turn to Ye Lu angrily:
"What exactly happened? Explain why you hit someone!"
All eyes, including the journalists’ cameras, were trained on Ye Lu.
Backed into a corner and visibly shaken, Ye Lu felt as though she was being railroaded. The women had clearly choreographed this altercation, yet she was unable to defend herself.
If these gossipy journalists got wind of her having an illegitimate child, she wouldn’t be afraid of being ridiculed. However, her child would certainly become the butt of jokes - a sacrifice at the altar of scandal.
She bit her lip. "I have nothing more to say. If they feel wronged, they are more than welcome to sue me. Shang Jingchen, since you refuse to leave, I don’t want to waste my time here either."
Her intent was to leave quickly to prevent her child from being dragged into this mess.
But Yuan Jiayin had other ideas. She stepped forward, blocking Ye Lu’s path.
"Miss Ye, what are you so afraid of? Are you hiding something you don’t want people to know? You seem awfully eager to leave."
Is this woman afraid that Shang Jingchen will find out about her illegitimate child?
Hah, she’ll seize this opportunity to expose her. Ensuring her disgrace is broadcasted far and wide, for everyone to know of.
Ye Lu’s face drained of all color as she realized, "So, you orchestrated all the events of tonight. I thought you’d lay low for a while, but here you are, upping the ante. You are a woman who truly never changes."
Old Sir Shang had wanted to give this woman a chance, but it seemed this woman had no fear.
Although he had the evidence of her slip-ups, she was still stirring up trouble behind the scenes, pitting these women against herself and invoking a media circus – just as crafty and despicable as before.
A look of innocent injustice washed over Yuan Jiayin’s face. "I have no idea what you’re talking about. But when you cause such a scene here, you should at least provide an explanation. All the guests here want to know – what exactly happened? Can’t you explain why you attacked someone? Let the others judge, if you did no wrong, I’m sure no one will wrongfully accuse you."
Shang Jingchen was increasingly confused.
Why did she attack someone? And why is she being so evasive? Was she hiding something from him? Reminded of her cheating on him, he couldn’t bear it anymore.
"Speak!"
Ye Lu’s face turned white as sheet, her lips more defiant.
In her urgency to leave, with these journalists obstructing her path, her current situation wasn’t looking good.
"Of course she dares not speak, it’s too humiliating."
A woman Ye Lu had slapped earlier sneered and pointed her finger at Ye Lu.
"Crown Prince Shang, you’ve been had. This woman had two six-year-old illegitimate sons before she married you. She has been hiding them from the Shang family just so she could marry you. Do you think she would dare to broadcast such a scandalous fact?"
Ye Lu trembled, her secret finally outed. Her face became parchment-white, fingers contorted nervously.
"No way, she actually has illegitimate children?"
"And they are already six years old. My god, didn’t she have them when she was underage?"
The guests burst into a hubbub. This woman was too daring – hiding the fact that she had illegitimate children and tricking her way into the Shang family.
The journalists’ eyes lit up. They excitedly moved in closer, their cameras snapping away at her.
