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Since she was doing something big, she should just go ahead and do it. As long as she did her best, nothing else mattered!
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It was soon time for the p**ss conference. Emma had already lost count of how many p**ss conferences she had ever held. It seemed, she often stirred up some kind of news.
From announcing her comeback to announcing her retreat, Emma felt that she had matured in just a few short years.
The p**ss conference was to be held in Kaleidoscope’s main hall. Inside the space that could fit a few thousand people, Eric prepared chairs for the media. Of course, everything he did was to ensure Emma’s safety.
The media knew that the p**ss conference that day was so Emma could respond to Xia Hanmo’s matter.
So, they anticipated Emma’s performance.
At that time, Emma was sitting inside a waiting room. It was her last time leaving the house before giving birth, so she wore a long black dress and she had her makeup done so she could appear perfect in front of everyone.
“Ready?” Eric asked gently as he entered from behind her.
Emma turned around and nodded her head, “I’ve been ready for a long time.”
“Let’s go then.”
Apart from the media, there were also fans of Xia Hanmo at the p**ss conference. But, Kaleidoscope had already made precautionary preparations; no one would be able to hurt Emma in Eric’s territory.
2pm, the p**ss conference officially commenced.
Faced with a few hundred reporters, Emma approached the stage with Eric’s support. However, she did not sit down. Instead, she stood up straight and looked down at the crowd.
She knew that these people were all waiting to tear her apart.
Unfortunately, she made them return home in disappointment every single time.
Afterwards, Emma adjusted the microphone and said to everyone, “I know that everyone is here to denounce me for my crimes because you all think that Xia Hanmo’s death was my fault…”
“Some of you must also want to complain that another person died because of me and why I wasn’t the one that died instead.”
“I’m sure the majority of people here today are thinking that and would love to see me dead.” After a short pause, Emma continued, “I also wish that I was the one that died. But, what’s done is done, what else can I do?”
“I’m aware of the comments online as well as the items sent by Xia Hanmo’s fans. I’ve seen them all.”
“But, what do you expect me to do? Do you want me to jump off a thirty level building? I’m sorry but I won’t do that…I will continue living well. You can like it or dislike it, but I will still be here. I will not lose a hair over your hatred.”
“After all, I know a lot of you are simply using the departed as an excuse to partake in cyberbullying. I don’t think this is respectful to the dead.”
“I’m sorry, Emma, but I need to cut in for a second,” a female reporter suddenly raised her hand and cut in.
“Why can’t you simply apologize first? Why must you say that everyone is bullying you?”
Emma looked at the woman’s mocking smile and replied, “How do you know that I didn’t apologize to Hanmo? Do you know everything that’s ever happened? Do you know how the situation was like? Even if I have to apologize or do anything else, it would not be directed towards you…What have I done to you? Why should I apologize to you?”
“You’re probably the only person that would speak so arrogantly even after killing someone.”
“How else do you expect me to react?” Emma asked. “Do you want me to kneel down in front of you? Or beg the whole world for their forgiveness? I know that’s what you all want to see…”
Emma laughed.
“Emma, you’re simply this arrogant because of your fame.”
“I’ve never requested for this so-called fame. If you don’t want to add to my fame, you are welcome to leave. The door is on your left.”
“If you’re not planning to apologize, then why are you holding a p**ss conference? To argue with the keyboard warriors?”
Emma glared at the woman again and began to discuss today’s topic.
“There are a few reasons why I called for this p**ss conference. The police are currently investigating Xia Hanmo’s matter and I’m certain the culprit will end up paying ten to a hundred-fold for what he’s done because I respect the law and I trust in the law. In the meantime, I will be stepping down from my role in Superstar Media and leaving Kaleidoscope. However, I won’t be retreating from the entertainment industry completely – because I still have something important to do.”
“I will use the rest of my life to fulfill Qiao Sen and Xia Hanmo’s dreams and appease their souls in heaven.”
“At the same time, I will take good care of Hanmo’s brother.”
“I will make up for the mistakes I’ve made in the past, no matter what it does to my image. I also wish I could bring the dead back to life, but I know that those are all empty wishes.”
“I will use all my strength to do all I can!”
“Even though I know that doing this won’t relieve your anger, it doesn’t matter. You guys can continue to scold me and fans can continue to send me flower wreaths. I won’t be responding to any of it. No matter who I owe, it is definitely not any of you!”
“That’s all I have to say. I’ll now give you a chance to ask three questions.” After speaking, Emma looked towards Xia Hanmo’s fans. She hoped that the questions came from someone that truly loved Xia Hanmo.
So, as she hoped, a fan stood up from the fan section and held onto a microphone, “Are you really planning to fulfill Hanmo’s dreams?”
“Of course.”
“Then, do you know what her dreams were?”
“After the incident with Zhou Qing, apart from hoping for forgiveness from Lin Qian, she also wanted to earn more money so she could cure her brother’s illness,” Emma replied. As she read out Xia Hanmo’s wishes from her social media account, Emma’s eyes began to turn red.
“Her first wish has already been fulfilled.”
After hearing Emma’s response, Xia Hanmo’s fan nodded her head, “Emma, I won’t blame you because I trust that you are the most amazing thing that has ever appeared in her life. She once mentioned that. In fact, after she left Superstar Media, she often said on her social media account that she hoped for your forgiveness.”
“Although she died in exchange for what she wanted, I’m sure she didn’t leave this world as painfully as everyone thinks.”
“You know both her wishes. So, it’s obvious that you treat her wholeheartedly. That’s why I believe that you are more hurt than anyone by Hanmo’s death because you will be blaming yourself for the rest of your life.”
“Us fans simply wanted fairness and you gave it to us with your response. Now that we’ve received it, we have no regrets, just like Hanmo.”
“As her fans, we don’t want people to continue creating hype with her name even after her death. We hope she can leave in peace and dignity.”
Emma looked at the fan and nodded her head as tears rolled from her eyes.
“The fans have asked two questions. They still have one more.”
“Emma, from the time that you announced your retreat from filming, you’ve been displeased by the media. You must hate reporters, don’t you?”
After hearing this question, Emma answered without a second thought, “Yes.”
“Everyone has a dark and light side and every situation has a good and bad side. From what I see, there is no definite right or wrong in this world, there’s only definite benefit. And reporters have made me very familiar with this.”
“I’m not just talking about entertainment reporters, I’m also referring to a small number of news reporters.”
“Because you guys don’t even know how to respect the objective truth…”
“You are violent, cruel, you surrender to your own interests, and you arrogantly bully the weak.”
“Since you look down on us so much, why did you invite us here?” someone asked.
“Because I still have hope in your industry…I hope that one day, all your opinions will be based on objective facts.”
“Are you happy with this response?”
After Emma was done speaking, the entire hall fell silent. Originally, at a scene like this, Emma was supposed to be the one to kneel and cry for forgiveness. However, the p**ss conference was about to end, but the ones that were taught a lesson turned out to be the reporters instead.
Emma was still the same Emma. Even when she was at a disadvantage and even though she had been gradually forced into a dead end, from the moment she announced her retreat to her withdrawal from Kaleidoscope, she still managed to control the situation.
Finally, the p**ss conference ended. Just as Emma was about to leave, someone suddenly asked, “Emma, when will you return?”
Emma turned around to look at the smiling little girl and returned a smile, “I will answer you with a project I’m working on.”
Project?
What project?
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