Chapter 145:1 Will Wait For You
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Ling’er thought for a moment and said with a smile, “As I said before, I can’t take on such a big role at the moment. It’s not suitable for me.”
Li Yu chuckled. This girl was quite clever, avoiding the main issue. Li Yu didn’t want to push her, so he said, “Alright, I’ll wait for you.”
Jiang Ling’er felt extremely awkward. Wait for her? Wait for what?
Old Master Li was very shocked. His youngest son had always been cold and aloof. This was the first time he had seen his son banter and smile with someone.
Not to mention outsiders, even toward Old Master Li himself, Li Yu was indifferent. Ever since Li Yu had come back to manage the company, the relationship between father and son had become tense. Although they lived together, they rarely spoke to each other.
“Li Yu, why didn’t you go to the office today?” Old Master Li asked.
Li Yu replied casually, “It’s Sunday.”
Old Master Li’s mouth twitched; this was too evasive.
Old Master Li asked, “Did you find a girlfriend, like I asked you to?”
Li Yu glanced at Jiang Ling’er and said, “We’ll talk about that after this matter is resolved.”
Old Master Li was furious. He said, “It will be resolved soon. At three o’clock, well hold a press conference, cancel the engagement, and publicly apologize to Ling’er, clearing her reputation.”
Li Yu calmly remarked, “If you had acted decisively earlier, you wouldn’t have tarnished the girl’s reputation to this extent.”
Old Master Li clutched his chest, breathing heavily.
Old Master Jiang secretly chuckled, thinking that his granddaughter’s strategy was brilliant. Instead of explaining herself, she allowed Li Yan to admit his mistake and publicly apologize. It was a clever move.
Jiang Hua was also very surprised. His daughter had endured so much humiliation and even managed to secure a video to stabilize the situation. Otherwise, according to Old Master Li’s personality, he would have secretly canceled the engagement. Now, he actually asked his grandson to apologize publicly. It seemed like Ling’er had outsmarted them all.
At three o’clock in the afternoon, the press conference began.
When Li Yan went on stage to apologize, the reporters erupted with questions.
Despite Jiang Ling’er’s previous explanations that Li Yan was her fiance, nobody believed it.
Although some people had verified that Jiang Ling’er wasn’t lying, not many bothered to investigate the truth. It seemed that someone had set the tone to mislead the public previously!
After the press conference, Li Yan didn’t approach Bai Xue; instead, he went back to the Li family home with his exhausted-looking grandfather and mother.
Once at the Li residence, Li Yan found an excuse and retreated to his room.
As he lay down, Li Yan’s emotions were complicated. He couldn’t believe that Bai Xue had sent those videos to Jiang Ling’er.
Initially, during the press conference, Li Yan had intended to apologize to Jiang Ling’er and express his love for Bai Xue. But in the end, he didn’t carry out the latter part of his plan.
Especially when he saw Jiang Ling’er sitting quietly, her expression calm and emotionless, Li Yan didn’t know what to say.
In the past, Li Yan had believed that Bai Xue was the one who had suffered a great deal, but now, knowing that Bai Xue had sent so many photos and videos to Jiang Ling’er, he realized that Bai Xue was the one who had instigated the trouble.
Jiang Ling’er had changed drastically; she seemed like a stranger now. What had caused Jiang Ling’er to change so dramatically? Was it those photos and videos? Probably not, as if they were the cause, Jiang Ling’er should have changed when she received the first photo. If not that, then what? Why did everything erupt at this moment?
Li Yan couldn’t make sense of it. Just then, his phone rang. It was Bai Xue calling. He furrowed his brow, feeling an unusual reluctance to talk to her.
After hesitating for a while, Li Yan answered the call.
Bai Xue said, “Li Yan, why did it take you so long to pick up? Are you busy? Is your family not allowing you to take calls?”
Li Yan remained silent, listening to Bai Xue’s voice.
Bai Xue continued, “Hello, Li Yan, are you there? The press conference was such a great opportunity, why didn’t you openly declare our love?”
Before Li Yan could respond, Bai Xue began complaining and questioning him.
“Li Yan, where are you exactly? You should be back soon, right? The press conference should be over by now.”
“Did you hear me at all? Is it not convenient to speak?”
Li Yan said, “No, I just finished taking a shower, and you are talking so fast 1 can’t get a word in.”
Li Yan lied, and it was the first time he had ever lied. He felt conflicted deep inside.
Bai Xue pouted and said, “I see. So that’s it. Well, then, hurry up and answer me.”
Li Yan tried to speak calmly, “The situation is very complicated right now. 1 can’t oppose my grandfather, you know that.”
Bai Xue, sounding displeased, said, “But all you have to do is say you want to be with me. As long as you say it, your grandfather can’t do anything, right?”
Li Yan replied with a cold tone, “Bai Xue, are you blaming me?”