Chapter 22: Press conference
It was only when she got into the car that Chu Mei finally relaxed. She sat in the seat while crying.
What bet agreement, what press conference?! It was all bullsh*t!
Wasn"t it all because she had a low status and was easy to manipulate?!
If Gao Shan was powerful enough not to be afraid of the Li family, she wouldn"t have to say that this child belonged to Shi Xiao. She could let Gao Shan divorce Li Ran and become Gao Shan"s wife openly.
There was also Director Chen. She wasn"t the only one who disappeared from the production team. Didn"t Shen Lu disappear every few days? Not only did Director Chen not criticize him, but he also smiled at him. Wasn"t it because he had won the Best Actress Award and could increase the viewership ratings?
The more Chu Mei thought about it, the angrier she became. Didn"t she become Gao Shan"s lover for resources and money so that she would be praised and served by others in the future?
But now? Gao Shan asked her to sign this unfavorable contract and asked her to film scenes while pregnant. Now, he even asked her to contact someone to settle things.
What did Gao Shan take her for? A donkey?
Chu Mei was exhausted. She called her manager and asked him to arrange a press conference at nine in the morning tomorrow.
"Let"s go home. I have to rest and face the camera tomorrow," Chu Mei said to the driver as she looked out the window with empty eyes.
The street scenery outside the car window was bustling. The pedestrians were in a hurry and everyone was busy with their lives. Occasionally, when they pa.s.sed by a large clubhouse, they could see the waiter bowing and thanking the distinguished guests.
Chu Mei felt that she was very pitiful. She was no different from them. On the surface, she looked glamorous, but in fact, she was just an ant in the eyes of big shots.
Chu Mei"s mind was in a mess, but at this moment, she could clearly feel her hatred and jealousy towards Yuan Shu.
Why did everything she did back then help Yuan Shu marry into the Shi family?
Not to mention that Yuan Shu had yet to divorce Shi Xiao, so what if she did? Just the a.s.sets after the marriage were enough for her to live in luxury for the rest of her life.
Chu Mei had never hated someone so much before, but she couldn"t do anything yet. Now, she couldn"t afford to offend anyone. She could only go back and wash up to rest, then prepare for the press conference tomorrow.
The manager was very fast. Less than ten minutes after she finished her call yesterday, an entertainment blogger sent a message saying that there was news about her. Then, the news was hyped up by the fake reviewers. When she arrived home, the front page of Weibo"s entertainment section was almost filled with news about her.
At this moment, her agency said that they would hold a press conference tomorrow, attracting the attention of a large number of netizens. Those who hated her said that she had finally admitted that she was a kept woman. Fans said that she wanted to sue those unscrupulous media outlets who spread rumors.
Chu Mei didn"t care about this anymore. She was too tired and only thought about what she would say tomorrow before going to bed.
The next morning, the press conference was held on time at 9AM.
Chu Mei was no longer wearing her usual ostentatious outfit. Instead, she only wore a loose white dress and flat shoes. She stroked her abdomen gently as she walked onto the stage to sit in front of the camera.
"Thank you, reporters, for attending this press conference. I am the host of this press conference, Chu Mei. Firstly, I want to apologize for occupying public resources. Secondly, the reason for this press conference is that I am pregnant."
After Chu Mei finished speaking, there was an uproar.
"I know that many people on the internet have many guesses about me. First, I want to say "thank you" to my fans and friends who have always supported me. Thank you for believing in me and supporting me," Chu Mei said as she stood up and bowed to the camera.
"What I"m going to say next is about the child. Three months ago, I was photographed entering and exiting the same hotel as the current president of the Shi Corporation, Shi Xiao. At that time, I was in a relationship with Shi Xiao and had s.e.x with him. A month ago, I found out that I was pregnant, so I told Shi Xiao this news."
"But I didn"t expect him to be such an irresponsible person. He broke up with me without hesitation and married the eldest daughter of the Yuan family, Yuan Shu. A week ago, I visited Madam Yuan. Not only did she not admit that I was pregnant with Shi Xiao"s child, but she also chased me out of the Shi family"s home. This is also one of the reasons why I held the press conference. I implore everyone to open their eyes and recognize what kind of family the Shi family is!"
At this point, Chu Mei couldn"t help but burst into tears. Seeing her like this, the manager hurriedly helped her up and brought her away, leaving many reporters discussing.