Publicly announcing a divorce.

Nobody knew how to react. Was it a moment to laugh or express sympathies for the news that was now rapidly spreading on the internet? To some, this was considered to be a great humiliation. If they were in Mei Mei's shoes, they would find a place to hide for the rest of the day--week--month or even year.

They would not show their faces in public until the humiliation died down completely. There were those that thought it would be best if she left the country altogether for a few years.

She stepped back from the podium slightly and gave a slight bow to the crowd that remained. Then, she returned and spoke into the microphone.

"I would like to offer my apologies to all of you for the events that have just occurred. I know that it is affecting your perspectives right now and some of you are wondering how I still have the guts to stand before you and continue on with the opening of Pearl space camp.