Chapter 172: Press Conference

For a time, the entire internet was abuzz with discussions about Yang Mimi terminating her contract with Jiaxing Entertainment on account of Su Bai.

To avoid suspicion, Jiaxing immediately leaked the news that Yang Mimi had paid a staggering breach-of-contract penalty of 1.2 billion to leave the company!

The entire online community was instantly thrown into uproar.

"Oh my god, 1.2 billion? Just how much money is 1.2 billion!"
"As expected of a celebrity, coughing up 1.2 billion just like that. Performers ruin the country!"
"......Trolls really are everywhere......"
"Just how much resolve did Yang Mimi have to muster? To shell out a sky-high penalty of 1.2 billion for Su Bai?"
"Who says love cannot be measured by material things!"
"If that woman were willing to spend 1.2 billion for me, I'd believe this is true love!"
"Yang Mimi has truly lost her mind......"

All sorts of things were being said online, but the dominant narrative was that Yang Mimi had really gone all out for Su Bai!

At home, Tong Xiaoya held her smartphone, hesitating for the longest time. The words on the screen were typed and deleted, deleted and typed over and over again.

She wanted to speak up for Su Bai, but she was afraid Yang Mimi would misunderstand her relationship with Su Bai.

And so, Tong Xiaoya remained trapped in her own web of conflict!

In the dead of night, Tong Xiaoya would always recall the scene of being rescued by Su Bai!

Tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

She had no idea what kind of magical charm Su Bai possessed.

That he could make both herself and Yang Mimi become so utterly bewitched by him!

Originally, Tong Xiaoya was also a girl brave enough to pursue her own happiness.

But now, the commotion Yang Mimi had raised was simply too massive.

If she were to make any further moves herself,

wouldn't that be snatching a man right out of Yang Mimi's hands?

Yang Mimi was, after all, her longtime best friend.

Tong Xiaoya did not want her behavior to look so unsightly!

Yet doing nothing at all left Tong Xiaoya's heart ill at ease!

Therefore, she decided to stir up some trouble!

With that thought, she put on her clothes and resolutely walked out the door!

The local police stations that held the various groups of people—those who had smashed up the hotpot restaurant, protested outside the police station gates, and paraded down the streets—all welcomed a wave of uninvited guests!

"Dragon Gate executing official business! From this moment on, all prisoners here are taken over by us for twenty-four hours!"
"Now, will all irrelevant personnel please evacuate immediately!"
"You have only three minutes!"
"Exceeding the time limit will be dealt with as the crime of treason against the country!"

Hearing this, the police chief instantly widened his eyes. What on earth?

What Dragon Gate?

And the crime of treason?

Had these people lost their minds and woken up on the wrong side of the bed?

Causing trouble right inside a police station?

This was the height of absurdity!

"Everyone prepare, we have troublemakers!"
"Take them all down for me!"

Before the police officers could make a move, one of the Dragon Gate operatives pulled out an identification document and handed it over to the chief!

"Wait a moment!"

The police chief looked at the document in his hands with a sense of disbelief.

Could this be the most mysterious organization in the Great Xia Kingdom?

The organization that had guarded the peace and stability of Great Xia for hundreds of years?

So, this organization was called Dragon Gate!

As a police chief, he naturally knew that Dragon Gate possessed supreme executive authority!

Soon, everyone stepped aside to clear the path for the Dragon Gate personnel!

The press conference convened by Su Bai officially began!

Countless media creators and reporters who had caught wind of the news rushed to the scene!

Everyone was far too eager to know what kind of conclusion the events surrounding Su Bai would have!

At the same time, their hearts were filled with curiosity.

Wasn't Su Bai severely injured?

How could he still hold a press conference?

Could it be that he was forced into a corner and came out to play the victim for sympathy?

Every member of the media at the venue was standing on tiptoe, eagerly awaiting Su Bai's arrival.

They had far too many questions they wanted to verify with Su Bai in person!

When Su Bai pushed open the door and entered, the countless media outlets present instantly erupted into commotion.

Countless camera flashes clicked away frantically at Su Bai!

"Su Bai actually looks like he's in pretty good shape."
"He doesn't look injured at all!"
"Did he only show up because Yang Mimi spoke out for him?"
"Has someone issued an ultimatum to Su Bai?"
......

Hearing the questions flying from everyone at the scene,

Su Bai spoke directly: "Hello everyone. Due to physical reasons, I cannot stay here for very long!"
"However, the discussions about me online recently have been far too loud, so there are some matters I need to come out and clarify for everyone!"
"First of all, the hotpot restaurant assault incident, the street parade incident, and the demonstration outside the police station have absolutely nothing to do with me!"
"Just as Xue Qianqian told everyone, ever since I was scalded and went to the hospital for treatment, I have been continuously in the operating room. I simply had neither the time nor the opportunity to instigate fans into committing those illegal acts, contrary to what is being claimed online!"
"Furthermore, I have no motive whatsoever to do such a thing!"

"I hope the vast majority of fans and netizens can keep their eyes open!"
"Do not let erroneous public opinion dictate your thinking!"

The scene of Su Bai's press conference instantly sparked another wave of commotion!

Although these remarks had already circulated countless times across the internet,

people could already recite them by heart.

Yang Mimi and Xue Qianqian had also heavily emphasized these points.

Yet hearing them spoken directly by Su Bai's own mouth still felt quite different!

The crowd buzzed with discussion, with some saying that netizens had indeed wronged Su Bai!

Subjecting his reputation to unprecedented devastation.

Yet there were always those who refused to let Su Bai off the hook!

"I would like to ask Mr. Su Bai, whether it is what you say, what Miss Yang Mimi says, or what little Mr. Xue Qianqian says, these are all one-sided statements held solely by your own camp!"
"You say you did not participate in orchestrating these events behind the scenes—do you have any evidence?"
"You must know that nowadays, anything and everything requires proof!"

The moment this person finished speaking, it immediately drew echoes of agreement from several people nearby!

They all successively demanded that Su Bai provide evidence!

Su Bai was amused enough by this person's remarks to almost chuckle.

"I would like to ask this reporter friend!"
"When determining whether a person is guilty or not, shouldn't it be the side insisting that I am guilty that provides the evidence?"
"You're asking me to provide evidence of my innocence?"
"Tell me, how am I supposed to provide that?"
"Whether from the perspective of motive or time, I have already told you that there is zero possibility of any behind-the-scenes instigation!"
"What further evidence could you possibly want?"

That reporter was instantly struck speechless, wanting to say something, but not knowing where to begin!

"Hello, Mr. Su Bai. I am from Xiaochuan Entertainment media!"
"I do not agree with your words just now!"
"This matter involving you is completely different from the ordinary criminal phenomena people see every day!"
"Your case has impacted the entire nation and even carries the suspicion of inciting a crowd rebellion!"
"Therefore, exceptional circumstances require exceptional handling!"
"You need to provide complete, start-to-finish evidence proving that you are not the mastermind behind the scenes in order to prove your innocence!"
"Please do not try to minimize the severity or skirt around the core issue!"
"I trust the voice of the national public much more!"
"If you cannot provide evidence, I will call upon the police to arrest you!"

Xiaochuan Entertainment spoke with an air of righteous indignation. The moment the words fell, they immediately triggered applause from a section of the crowd nearby.