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Emma turned and looked below the stage at the multiple pairs of ‘truth-seeking’ eyes. She then said to everyone, “Good afternoon.”
“Emma, everyone’s been waiting to hear your thoughts regarding Xu Xin’s incident,” the reporters said impatiently. “Can you tell us which rumors are true? What was the reason for Xu Xin’s suicide?”
“That’s right, Emma, Xu Xin’s death has been a mystery for everyone. Can you tell us what happened?”
“A mystery?” Emma couldn’t help but repeat these words. “How is it a mystery? The police have already closed the case. You are the one’s that refuse to believe it.”
The reporters looked at Emma with doubt. They refused to believe that the answer was so simple.
It was only because of their fear towards Eric that they hadn’t used any harsh words yet.
“Xu Xin’s matter has already impacted your career. Regardless of the reason, you should tell everyone the truth.”
The reporters tried to p**ssure Emma with the mention of her career…
Emma smiled and looked at the reporters. After a short moment, she finally said, “Fine, if you want the truth, then I’ll give you the truth.”
Hearing this, the reporters’ eyes immediately lit up.
Whether Emma was revealing the truth or creating a story, it simple meant headlines, popularity and a reward for completing their mission.
“Xu Xin and I have simply cooperated in a film. We don’t know each other very well and are not competitors in any way…”
“Are you trying to deny any relationship with Xu Xin?” a reporter asked. “Are you brave enough to say that you didn’t supp**ss her in any way?”
Emma responded to the sharp question with a giggle, “Yes, I supp**ssed her.”
Emma had always been flawless. Yet, she was admitting to supp**ssing Xu Xin in front of everyone!
She supp**ssed Xu Xin!
Supp**ssed!
“Since you supp**ssed her, why aren’t you admitting that her death was related to you?”
“Don’t you want to know why I supp**ssed her?” Emma’s voice suddenly got louder. “One night, Eric came to visit me on set. But, due to the fact that he left early in the morning, he did not notify the staff of his visit.”
“While I was seeing him off, Xu Xin captured a photo of Eric’s back. She did not recognize him and thought I was cheating.”
“Because of this, Xu Xin tried to threaten me and told me to help her secure resources. She then asked for my assistant, Lin Qian, to contact the editor of Global Style, so she could secure the front cover of their May edition. But, I directly told the magazine not to ever use her instead. Afterwards, my husband visited me on set again to clarify the matter. This was the entire sequence of events.”
“She threatened me, so I didn’t allow it. But, I didn’t expose her dirty methods to anyone. What else did you want me to do?”
“After that incident, we were no longer involved with each other. So, why should I be held liable for her death?”
“In that case, why was she scolding you even in her last minutes before death?” a reporter asked.
“I think you should ask Xu Xin that question instead,” Emma replied.
“Emma, you need to be aware of the situation you are in. You called for a p**ss conference today so you could save your already failing career.”
“I’m sorry, my career is important, but I’m not going to go against my will and apologize to you. Why should I lower myself in front of you?” Emma asked powerfully. “Even the police haven’t made things so difficult for me? Who do you think you are?”
“You are an artist, so we have the responsibility to monitor your actions.”
“Then, as a normal citizen, have you done your part by trusting in the law and respecting the legal system? As a provider of the news, have you pursued the truth and respected the reality without any bias? I can’t create the story that you want, nor will I create it. You want to monitor me? You’re simply here to doubt me…”
“We are simply pursuing the truth…”
“Xu Xin’s death has nothing to do with me. That is the truth,” Emma replied firmly. “Even though I know you won’t trust me even if I talk until my mouth is completely dry, this is the truth. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do.”
“As for my career? If I can’t even protect my dignity, what use do I have for my career?”
After taking a deep breath, Emma calmed herself down, “I will remember every single reporter that is present today. After three years, let’s see if you are still standing or whether I am.”
“You’ve almost become nothing, yet you’re still trying to argue with us.”
“For the last time, I have nothing to do with Xu Xin’s death. It is your choice whether you believe me or not!” After speaking, Emma left the stage, leaving the reporters completely disappointed.
What happened to Emma’s usual PR methods?
Why did she do nothing this time?
Reality proved that even someone with a strong backing in the entertainment industry, still had the ability to become a fallen star.
And Emma’s p**ss conference today meant that she was about to lose the status that she had developed over the past two years.
The reporters originally had the intention of making things difficult for Emma, but they realized that Emma’s response today made them appear especially nasty and mean.
The newly crowned Best Actress was cornered by reporters to this extent. It was clear to see how fierce New York’s reporters were.
That day, Curtison from Blossom Media was also present. But, after being convinced by Emma in the past, he no longer partook in activities that involved p**ssuring Emma.
He simply laughed at the reporters around him, “She honestly had nothing to do with Xu Xin’s death.”
“Pfft, you’d trust anything she says.”
“Of course. She’s a person with a bottom line; unlike you and me,” Curtison said, before he grabbed his camera and returned to his studio.
Emma had helped recommend his studio and he had been managing it well.
“These people have no idea that Emma not only has a bottom line – she also holds grudges.”
“Every reporter present today is going to receive their retribution…”
After Emma’s p**ss conference, Kaleidoscope released a PR statement to emphasize that Xu Xin’s death had nothing to do with Emma. As for how the public decided to take it, it was of no concern to Emma.
So, those that previously had one of two expectations of Emma, found that her response was both expected and unexpected.
Emma preferred to give up on her career than to give up on her innocence. She did not use her usual methods. She did not admit defeat nor did she bow down. She especially didn’t cry just to protect her career.
How was one to explain the current situation? Emma’s response not only made the media appear like a bunch of clowns, it made everyone that was angered by the incident feel especially silly.
[Best Actress tries her best to clarify the truth: claims she had nothing to do with Xu Xin’s death!]
[Emma emphasizes her standpoint towards Xu Xin’s death: chooses innocence over career]
Afterwards, the public began to voice their opinions regarding the matter.
“How could she say that it has nothing to do with her? Isn’t she just relying on the fact that there is no evidence?”
“Isn’t she being too proud? Xu Xin’s already dead. Can’t she just give an apology so the dead can rest in peace?”
“No wonder she’s the Best Actress. She even acts in her daily life…”
“Since she doesn’t want her career, then she should stick to her decision. If she announces that she is acting again, she would be slapping herself in the face…”
…
Yes, this was roughly the situation. The public were completely filled with hate towards Emma. They couldn’t even tell if it was due to their pity for Xu Xin or due to the fact that Emma didn’t create an interesting enough story for them.
Soon, the police uncovered Xu Xin’s history of mental illness; Xu Xin’s agency had been keeping it under wr*ps. They obviously wanted to continue milking her for publicity.
Meanwhile, Emma had returned to the set of ‘Survivor’.
“Emma, to see you suffer so much makes me…” In private, the director felt guilty towards Emma. “Perhaps I’m too afraid of being destroyed, so I don’t have the courage to say a few words for you. More importantly, I know that if I was to step out at this time, I will simply add to the body count and be of no help.”
“Rather than taking that risk, I thought it would be better for me to focus on directing this film and wait for your return. I have faith that you will eventually tell everyone that their conclusion is wrong.”
The director wasn’t good nor bad, he was just an average person.
He didn’t have the courage to speak up for Emma, but at least, he didn’t tread on her while she was down.
He even kept hold of ‘Survivor’.
“Following on, I would like to ask the director to be extra strict.”
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