Chapter 49 Press Conference (1)

"I do have a way," Chi Jun'an looked at her with deep eyes, "However, I need your consent."

"What way?" Ji Xiaonuan asked eagerly.

"The so-called shady deal can be bypassed as long as there is a reasonable explanation," Chi Jun'an's eyes flickered slightly. "The best way is to come up with a story that everyone can accept. For example..."

Ji Xiaonuan looked at him expectantly.

"We actually knew each other a long time ago and were deeply in love. But we separated for some reasons. We met again at the surrogacy selection event and are now together again," Chi Jun'an said calmly, his eyes always fixed on Ji Xiaonuan.

Ji Xiaonuan's expression changed slightly.

She suddenly thought of the news she had seen on the Internet before.

The media all said that the news about the shady deal of the surrogacy selection event came from within the Chi Group.

Chi Jun'an was the president of the Chi Group. How could he allow such a thing to be spread?

Unless... he had actually授意 (instructed) it.

Ji Xiaonuan's heart suddenly turned cold. She clenched her fingers tightly and tried to keep herself calm.

"A story of the president and the Cinderella reuniting after a long separation?" She curled her lips indifferently. "It can indeed cover up the so-called shady deal, but what about after that?"

Ji Xiaonuan stared straight at him. "In a short period of time, the media won't let go of me and you. What are you going to do?"

"Ji Xiaonuan, let's be together," Chi Jun'an suddenly said.

Her heart sank completely.

Could it be that Chi Jun'an really did all these things?

Did he go to so much trouble just to tie her down completely in this way?

She had just rejected him yesterday, and the public opinion exploded last night. She fled in a hurry, but he found her.

These were all too coincidental. If he was the one pushing things behind the scenes, then everything made sense.

He had always been such a mysterious person with the thoughts and means to do this.

"You don't hate me, do you?" he said in a low voice. "Let's try to be together..."

"No!" Ji Xiaonuan interrupted him abruptly.

Her intense reaction surprised Chi Jun'an.

"I don't hate you, but that doesn't mean I like you!" Ji Xiaonuan said coldly. "I've said that the decisions I make will never be changed! If you can settle this matter for me, I'll be grateful to you. If you can't, it doesn't matter. At worst, I'll be expelled from school and go home! But I will never be with you just because you helped me!"

Chi Jun'an frowned. The change of events was somewhat unexpected to him.

Did he say something wrong?

"Xiaoxi, I don't mean to demand repayment for my kindness," he looked at her with deep eyes. "Tell me, what misunderstanding do you have about me that makes you resist me so much?"

"What misunderstanding could there be?" Ji Xiaonuan said angrily. "It's all because of you that I'm in this situation! If I really were to be with you, how many more open and hidden attacks would there be? You're a god-like figure, and no one will say anything to you, but I'm just an ordinary person. At that time, I'll have to bear all the bad names! Some people are already calling me a femme fatale. Who knows what else they'll call me in the future?"

"You don't have to worry," Chi Jun'an said in a deep voice. "I'll deal with these things..."

"Don't you understand at all!" Ji Xiaonuan interrupted him angrily. "What I need is not your protection. What I want is freedom! I just need you to leave my life alone. Only by leaving you can I be happy and my life can return to normal!"

Chi Jun'an's body stiffened slightly, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes. Did Ji Xiaonuan reject him to such an extent?

"Do you really think so?" he asked. "Yes!" Ji Xiaonuan said firmly.

"I understand," Chi Jun'an's expression darkened a bit. His gaze swept over the photo on the table, and his heart felt a little bitter. "Ji Xiaonuan, no matter what you want, I'll give it to you."

Chi Jun'an turned and left. Ji Xiaonuan looked at his back in surprise.

Did he mean that he was going to let her go?

Ji Xiaonuan was a bit confused.

She was stunned for a moment and quickly chased after him.

As soon as Ji Xiaonuan walked out of the hall, she saw Chi Jun'an getting into a car and leaving.

"Xiaoxi, breakfast is ready. Come and have breakfast," Aunt Zhang called out affectionately.

Ji Xiaonuan asked blankly, "Aunt Zhang, do you know where Chi Jun'an is going?"

"I'm not sure," Aunt Zhang shook her head. "He should be busy with something."

Ji Xiaonuan remained silent.

The car stopped, and Chi Jun'an got out. Han Siyuan quickly greeted him.

"President, where is Miss Ji?" Han Siyuan asked in surprise.

"She didn't come," Chi Jun'an said indifferently. "Are all the reporters here?"

Han Siyuan had received Chi Jun'an's message before and knew that he planned to hold a press conference with Ji Xiaonuan to explain the so-called shady deal of the surrogacy selection event. But now he had already informed the major media to be present, and yet Ji Xiaonuan didn't come!

Could something have gone wrong?

"All the reporters are here," Han Siyuan said quickly. "Or should I tell them to come another day?"

"No need," Chi Jun'an said calmly. "Let's go in."

"But..." Han Siyuan looked at him anxiously. Seeing that Chi Jun'an had already walked towards the hall, he quickly followed.

All the reporters were crowded in the hall noisily. They never expected that Chi Jun'an would hold a press conference in person to explain the matter of this surrogacy selection event.

This was the first time Chi Jun'an had appeared in the public eye.

In the past, no matter what the situation was, it was the news director of the Chi Group who came forward. What was the hidden reason this time that required Chi Jun'an to come forward in person?

Amid everyone's expectations, Chi Jun'an stepped onto the stage under a shower of flashlights.

"Mr. Chi, regarding the shady deal of this surrogacy selection event..."

"Mr. Chi, what's the relationship between Ji Xiaonuan and you..."

...

The reporters below were asking questions all at once, in a chaotic mess.

Chi Jun'an raised his hand slightly, and the reporters below gradually quieted down. "I know you have a lot of questions to ask," Chi Jun'an said indifferently. "But before you ask, I'll explain everything clearly."

He nodded towards Han Siyuan. Han Siyuan pressed a button, and a photo of Ji Xiaonuan appeared on the large screen behind Chi Jun'an.

"This is Ji Xiaonuan. I want to clarify a few things for her first," Chi Jun'an said calmly, looking at the screen. He pointed at the photo and explained one by one, "In this photo, she was in my car. In this photo, it was my assistant's car. Of course, I arranged for my assistant to pick her up."

He continued to explain, "As for this one, she was in An Ziyu's car. At that time, the three of us had dinner together. I had something urgent to deal with and left, so I asked An Ziyu to help send her back..."