Chapter 370: 370, are you worthy?

“She panicked,” Shi Lan said to Xiao Yue.

Seeing her so leisurely, Xiao Yue couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re being a bit excessive.”

“Who locked me up here?” Shi Lan retorted.

The guests, under Ziqing’s appeasement, did not stop fidgeting. After all, which attendee wasn’t there on squeezed time? Were they expected to spend the entire evening here just waiting?

At that moment, Yan’s father, holding Ziqing’s hand, asked, “What’s going on with your elder brother?”

Ziqing remained silent, full of grievances and anger.

She really hadn’t expected that Yan Shixiu would be so ruthless towards her.

However, was it really ruthless just because he didn’t show up?

At eight-thirty sharp, both Shuangshi and Huahai issued statements simultaneously:

“In response to recent rumors associated with Tianwang Entertainment, a subsidiary under the Shuangshi Group, Shuangshi Group/Huahai Entertainment clarifies as follows: Tianwang Entertainment has no affiliation whatsoever with Shuangshi/Huahai. Our business scope and subsidiary details are clearly defined, with no mentions of acquisitions or stakes. Chairman Mr. Yan Shixiu of Shuangshi Group has never agreed to participate in any activities of Tianwang. Therefore, we will take legal action against any social activities carried out under Tianwang’s use of Shuangshi, Huahai, and Mr. Yan Shixiu’s personal reputation, and vigorously combat any illegal actions that damage the reputation of Shuangshi/Huahai and Mr. Yan Shixiu personally. We urge all sectors of society to stay vigilant and not be swayed by misinformation, to avoid unnecessary losses. — Shuangshi/Huahai Joint Statement.”

Upon the release of this statement, the entire hall erupted into an uproar.

It turned out that Yan Shixiu did not acknowledge Tianwang’s status nor any ‘Princess of the Yan Family.’

All of this was merely Ziqing’s way of deceiving the public using Tianwang.

Yan Shixiu had never said he would attend the reception.

The guests, realizing they had been duped, angrily smashed their glasses, looking to leave, but at that moment, Ziqing was still unaware of what had happened online.

“Everyone, my elder brother really is on his way…”

“On his way? Even if you wait until the next lifetime, your elder brother won’t show up. I wonder, if Yan Shixiu truly recognized your capabilities as a sister, why didn’t he just let you manage Huahai directly instead of making you spend twenty million to buy Tianwang? Now I understand; you were merely using Shuangshi and Huahai’s name to achieve your own ends. Fraud!”

“Fraud!”

“I’m not a fraud, I really am not,” Ziqing still tried to argue.

“Look at it clearly yourself.” A guest pulled out a smartphone and showed Ziqing the companies’ statements, “The statements have been issued, how else do you want to clarify? Moreover, I received the latest news, President Yan Shixiu is attending an event in the neighboring city today, and I have his ribbon-cutting photo as proof.”

Ziqing looked at the statements and the other person’s phone in disbelief, completely unable to accept this reality.

It was bad enough that Yan Shixiu didn’t show up, but on the day of Tianwang’s reception, to have Shuangshi and Huahai publicly state their stance was indeed a slap in her face.

Some ‘Shuangshi Princess,’ some ‘Miss Yan Family,’ those were titles she gave herself.

“Since Shuangshi has clarified they have no relationship with Tianwang, there’s no point in staying here anymore. Let’s all leave,” she declared.

“Fraudulent company!”

“Trash!”

The guests were infuriated and cursed loudly.

At that time, Yan’s father, clutching Ziqing’s hand, addressed everyone, “Regardless of whether that ungrateful son acknowledges it or not, he is still born of the Yan Family. Even if he climbs to the high branches, he cannot deny us, his family. Yan Shixiu disrespects his parents and bullies his sister, it’s utterly unfilial.”

At that moment, Shi Lan could no longer hold back and loudly said, “Respect? Who are you to talk about respect?”

All eyes then turned toward the corner they had been mocking just a moment ago.

“Everyone here knows very well whether Yan Ziqing has any business acumen. It’s crystal clear to us all that under Yan Ziqing’s management, Tianwang Entertainment is nothing but a low-grade toy falling apart. Just because she is President Yan Shixiu’s sister, can she parade around under her brother’s name, causing chaos and flaunting her power?”

“Miss Yan, you’re twenty-five, aren’t you? Do you have a problem with your intelligence or your ability to handle things? Any other adult would have become independent by now, but what about you? You take it for granted to enjoy the fruits of other people’s labor, their hard work. Does Yan Shixiu owe you anything?”

“One should undertake only as much as they can handle, otherwise it is nothing but self-humiliation and a public embarrassment.”

Shi Lan’s words hit a sore spot for both father and daughter, and thus, Yan’s father stepped forward, trying to slap Shi Lan but she caught his wrist instead.

“It’s not the first time you’ve acted shamelessly, but please, disgrace yourselves and no one else.”

By that, she meant not to drag Yan Shixiu into this mess.

Yan’s father was so angry his face turned red, and he was left speechless.

At that moment, the legal team from Huahai Entertainment arrived at the scene.

Four tall men in suits, carrying briefcases, stood before the Yan father and daughter, saying, “We are from the Huahai legal team, and we will be filing a lawsuit against Tianwang Entertainment for infringement.”

Hearing the words “filing a lawsuit,” Yan’s father was furious.

“Rebel, rebel!” he exclaimed.

“Miss Shi, President Yan instructed us to escort you out. Will you come with us now?” the lawyers asked Shi Lan.

“The show’s over, and I’m tired. I hope Miss Yan closes this out properly, especially since our contract dissolution case should be on the agenda soon.”

Nobody had expected that the relationship between the Yan family and Yan Shixiu was so dreadful, and that An Lan, initially mocked by them, had quite a good private relationship with Yan Shixiu.

This world is truly bizarre, filled with surprises at every turn.

Shi Lan left the banquet scene with Huahai’s lawyers, and the other guests also began to leave one after another from what became the biggest joke of an event.

Tonight was not just a banquet, but a comedy.

The Yan family was utterly humiliated, left to watch as the guests departed, until only Tianwang’s own artists remained.

Among them was Binbin.

Yan Ziqing collapsed to the ground, distraught, while Yan’s father was clutching his chest, leaning against a pillar.

Suddenly, the once bustling banquet hall quieted down, and Yan’s mother went over to pull her husband and daughter together, saying, “Let’s go home, we need to go home first.”

“All face has been lost; my old face is completely disgraced.”

“Dad, Mum, why does big brother have to treat me like this? Regardless, I am his sister. Even if he doesn’t show up, he didn’t have to let Shuangshi and Huahai issue a joint statement and send these lawyers to humiliate me.”

“Why?” Yan Ziqing did not understand. “He has everything, why can’t he share a bit with me? Why?”

“He would rather help the outsider An Lan than his own sister; what is really going on with him?”

“I hate him so much, I really do!”