Chapter 1671 - 1660: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Chapter 1671: Chapter 1660: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Li Xinhe is Chuqing’s best friend. The two grew up together and studied together. Especially now, as she is participating in a singing competition. Thanks to her sweet voice and looks, her popularity is pretty good. She has made it to the top ten selection round. Based on her previous excellent performances, she has already signed with a decent record company. Therefore, her testimony carries more weight.

"Thank you, Xinhe," Chuqing said emotionally, then bowed to Li Xinhe’s parents, "Uncle and Auntie, thank you for all your trouble this time."

"It’s no trouble at all." Li Bo and Zhao Wenxiu waved their hands, "We’re all from the same place, and you two kids are so close. Everyone sees how well Ye Qiu has treated you over the years. How could we let her suffer from online violence?"

"Thank you for your hard work." Ye Qiu sighed, "After the press conference, I’ll treat you all to dinner."

Zhao Wenxiu didn’t refuse: "You have to keep your word, I’ve been craving your cooking for so long."

The assistant in front arranged the media and seats and then told them they could go out. Ye Qiu smiled slightly and told everyone not to be nervous, then walked out first.

She calmly sat down, while the flashlights kept clicking away at her. Then Chuqing and Ye Mu walked out, and the sound of cameras snapping became even louder.

"Miss Ye Qiu, is it true that you bought Zhou Chuqing from traffickers back then?"

"Did you control Ye Mu and Zhou Chuqing?"

"Are you using these two to make money solely for yourself?"

"Miss Zhou, did Ye Qiu really abuse you when you were a child?"

The three hadn’t opened their mouths yet, and the reporters fired one question after another, their words sharply pointed.

"Please quiet down." Ye Mu spoke into the microphone, "The purpose of today’s press conference is to clarify some things circulating online these past few days. We’ll start answering relevant questions one by one later. For now, please let my sister begin her speech."

Today’s press conference is open to all netizens in the form of a live online broadcast, because it involves the trending Ye Mu and the prestigious Zhou Family. Therefore, millions of people flocked to the live broadcast room instantly.

"Look, brother’s face looks terrible. Is he really wronged?"

"Chuqing’s face doesn’t look good either. Could this press conference be under duress?"

"Instead, Ye Qiu appears calm and composed. Who knows if these things are true or not."

"Let’s wait patiently and see what brother has to say later."

"I feel there’s something strange about this. Ye Qiu is just an ordinary person. How could she control an A-list and the Zhou family’s daughter? There must be some hidden truth here."

Online, there was all sorts of speculation, but Ye Qiu couldn’t see them. As a result, she faced the media unruffled. Even if she did see them, she probably wouldn’t have any reaction.

"I apologize for recently affecting public resources due to some of my matters." Ye Qiu spoke calmly, "I didn’t expect just a few words from Zhou Linxia to have such an impact. Honestly, initially, I didn’t plan on addressing it, hoping it would just blow over soon. I underestimated the widespread interest of netizens in me and my artists. Recently, there has been too much discussion about us that has seized public resources, hence today’s press conference for explanations."

"First, I want to clarify three points: First, I have not controlled my two artists. Our studio has already published the economic contracts with them on Weibo; those interested can take a look to see if I’ve mistreated them. Second, Chuqing is indeed taken in by me, although there was no formal adoption procedure back then, but she wasn’t bought by me. Given how serious the preference for sons over daughters was in my younger days, especially in my hometown, who would spend money to buy a girl? Third, I have not prevented Chuqing from interacting with her biological parents. That’s all I wanted to say today."

As soon as Ye Qiu finished speaking, discussions erupted online. Curious netizens had already gone to Ye Mu’s Studio’s Weibo to look at the two people’s economic contracts, and after seeing them, they could only say that if this is called oppression, then what other entertainers in the entertainment industry live would be slavery.

Not only is there a high split, but there’s also an agreement on how much resources they’ll get annually, with no penalties. What good deed is Ye Qiu doing as a boss if this isn’t one? You call this oppression?

After seeing the contracts, netizens began to ridicule the online rumors and accused those who stirred the pot of being unethical, spewing nonsense without knowing the truth.

And once some netizens discovered where Ye Qiu’s hometown was, they fell silent regarding the claim that Chuqing was bought from traffickers.

It’s well known that people used to prefer sons over daughters, particularly in Ye Qiu’s hometown. Some netizens from that area immediately spoke out, saying that many girl infants were drowned back then. If someone said Chuqing was a boy and purchased, they might believe it, but a girl? Even some traffickers didn’t want girls, okay?

Thus, Ye Qiu’s second statement was quickly accepted and believed by netizens, but what about the others? What about Zhou Linxia claiming Chuqing is naive and that Ye Qiu misled her? How does one explain that?

At the press conference, Chuqing began to speak: "I don’t know why my sister said such things on the show. Even though our family’s conditions weren’t good when I was young, my mom always gave me the best. When my biological parents found me, Mom didn’t stop me; she even refused the support money from my biological parents. My mom never misled me. If she had been unkind, would she have given me a contract like that?"

She sighed softly, "Maybe my sister thought I didn’t follow her plans to sign with the Li Family and that I might be bullied because of my young age. I’ve previously explained to her that I’m really happy at Ye Mu’s Studio, but she just wouldn’t believe it. Perhaps she worries too much or feels jealous that I spend more time with Mom than with them!"

When Chuqing spoke, it was with a bit of helplessness and coldness: "I already told my sister and parents that I have the ability, and I don’t need a cent from the Zhou family, so they don’t need to worry about me being deceived."

What she said shocked everyone. What kind of family is the Zhou family, and what kind of wealth have they amassed, which a minor star couldn’t earn? But she just gave it up like that.

Then netizens started speculating with conspiracy theories. This matter clearly looks like the foster mother and foster daughter have a good relationship, and then the foster daughter’s biological sister spreads rumors that the sister is being misled by the foster mother? Whether there’s any misleading remains unconfirmed, but how did this matter escalate so quickly? Could Zhou Linxia have done this deliberately to have her biological sister give up her inheritance?