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aking a comeback into public eye; apart from the star identity, she also holds the title of Mrs. Tang, the young mistress of the Tang family.Most female stars who marry into豪門(huáng mén - affluent fam...287

The host had initially intended to brush Chen Xueru off lightly, but she ended up talking for so long that he couldn't abruptly interrupt her. He waited until she finished before shifting the topic.

Tang Si nodded in approval; this impromptu speech was quite good, although it wasn’t perfect yet. Within a few minutes, she had to go through shock and surprise while thinking of how to respond. She also needed to consider the image of her family and herself, as well as all the questions regarding tomorrow’s wedding. Both Tang Si and Wendy were very satisfied with Chen Xueru's ability to stay calm and act intelligently in such a situation.

She skillfully dissociated herself from Tang Shuwen, shifting the focus directly on Zhao Yuning. Although she didn't explicitly say so, everyone could tell that this audience was likely bought off to ask questions, intending to make Chen Xueru panic and say something inappropriate. Unexpectedly, Chen Xueru wasn’t easy to manipulate either—she perfectly retaliated without falling into their trap. Tomorrow's gossip would be up to the tabloids.

During the program, Chen Xueru always appeared righteous and upright. She had a unique aura that made people trust her inherently—a trait not possessed by others. Most viewers watching the live broadcast would likely choose to believe her.

Gossip was inevitable, but for a celebrity, having only praise without any rumors was also considered a failure.

After the program ended, the director, host, planner, and producer came over one after another, repeatedly apologizing. They took full responsibility for the unexpected situation during this episode, deeply regretting the inconvenience it caused Chen Xueru.

This was An Ning's first time experiencing issues with a live broadcast; previously, they had always aired recorded programs, so such mishaps and awkward situations wouldn’t occur. With Chen Xueru getting married tomorrow night and this happening tonight, everyone felt extremely apologetic.

"You guys don't need to worry about it. It's not a big deal. I'm not bothered by it either; please don't be bothered by it as well" Chen Xueru offered an appropriate smile, making everyone feel even more guilty towards her.

warm asked: "What's with that audience member The question was already arranged, how could she change it隨意ly Someone must have taught her to say this."

The public didn't know about Chen Xieru and Tang Shuwén的事情, only the high society was spreading rumors. An ordinary audience member would never dare to ask such a question; someone must have arranged for her.

The organizer said hesitantly: "Just now, staff went to investigate. Apparently, she doesn't know either. Someone gave her money to ask this question. Which audiences are asked questions are all internally arranged. It might be done by an internal person. We will look into it thoroughly and give Miss Chen an explanation."

Chen Xieru shook her head; An Ning was her agency, and there were also the Ye family and Tang family connections, so she didn't want to make a big fuss: "It's fine now, just a small matter. That audience member is just doing what someone paid her to do. Don't trouble her."

In this day and age, money talks, and she was very clear about this.

After An Ning's staff apologized repeatedly, everyone went back to their own business. Chen Hang and Li Chengming invited everyone for drinks and to celebrate Chen Xieru's wedding; since they weren't on the list for tomorrow, they wished her well in advance.

Chen Xieru didn't have many friends in the circle, only her auntie and a few close friends outside the circle. She hadn't invited anyone inside the industry; most of them were relatives and friends invited by the Tang family.

Tsai Lan knew she was an orphan with only one relative and three friends outside the circle, which seemed too few. She thought Chen Xieru should invite her classmates, colleagues who got along well, and directors to celebrate the wedding. But Chen Xieru refused; Tsai Lan didn't know why but complied with her wishes. So Chen Xieru didn't invite anyone like Zhuo Bingbing or Chen Hang.

Others could think what they wanted about her being aloof or indifferent, she didn't care.

This was the right moment to suggest a celebration, and she would have liked to agree. However, she had promised Xiao Nian to leave early, which made it difficult for her. With a warm smile, she said: “Let’s wait until after the wedding before Xue Ru invites us to dinner. The wedding will be tiring tomorrow, so we should go back early and get some rest tonight.”

The others expressed their regret but did not force the issue; they dispersed.

"Sister Xue Ru, why didn’t you invite Bing Bing and the others We've all gotten to know each other pretty well over these months," Warmth smiled as she asked.

“I don't like making friends with people in the industry,” said Chen Xueru. She pursed her lips slightly. “In the past, I had many friends within the industry. Back then, I didn’t understand the feeling of seeing others climb up while trampling on those below. Later, when I fell into hard times, everyone either threw me into an even deeper hole or ridiculed and mocked me. My heart was broken regarding these so-called friends; perhaps it's because my choice of company wasn't good. Not every person in the industry is like this, but since then, I've focused solely on filming my shows without socializing or making new friends. I really dislike it. This circle can be very dark, and even if you make a friend, you might not know whether they are truly your friend or not. Whether I receive their blessings doesn't matter to me; having such a group of friends is meaningless. Inviting them wouldn’t serve any purpose other than satisfying their vanity.”

“That’s true,” Warmth smiled.

"Have you had an argument with Young Master Ye recently" Chen Xueru couldn't help but ask as they stepped into the elevator.

The light dimmed in Warmth's eyes. Was it that obvious

“I think we’re not a good match for each other. Perhaps we should both cool off for a while,” Warmth said with a faint smile, her heart heavy when she mentioned Ye Nimoh. It felt as if there was a lump of suppressed air in her chest, and she didn’t know how to relieve it.

Chen Xueru patted her shoulder. The two then left the building together. There was a dedicated driver arranged by the Tang family for Chen Xueru. Cai Xiaojing had also assigned an assistant named Lily and a chauffeur, Old Zhang, for Warmth; they were all waiting outside the TV station.

As soon as the two of them stepped out of the elevator, Lily approached them and said, "Warmth, Miss XueRu, there are a lot of reporters outside. Let's go through the back entrance; I've already asked the driver to park the car at the back."

The two exchanged glances, realizing that it was due to the live broadcast earlier and all the reporters were specifically targeting Chen Xueru.

Just as they were about to leave through the back door with Lily, the reporters broke through the security line and rushed in. Flashbulbs went off chaotically, surrounding the two of them. Chen Xueru and Warmth weren't strangers to such situations; they remained calm. The security downstairs, fearing that the reporters might harm them, hurriedly stepped in to separate them.

"Miss Chen Xueru, is what the viewers just saw true"

"XueRu, are you marrying into the Tang family for your child's sake Then did Young Master Tang marry you because of your child"

"Miss Chen, were Zhao Miss' suicide attempts real"

"XueRu, do you really consider yourself someone else’s mistress"

"Was your marriage to Tang Shuwen a carefully planned scheme by you"

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