At this moment in time, faced with the dirty reporters and the black hole of cameras, Xia Yuling laid her 20 plus years of secrets on the table.
She was no longer afraid of being embarrassed.
Between her daughter and husband, she had already chosen the wrong side for too many years. Now was the time to put everything back in order.
"I hope the media can stop insulting my daughter by calling her the daughter of a mistress. I, Xia Yuling, am the legitimate wife of Tang Qinwen, and my daughter Tangning is his legitimate child."
"If you are still doubtful, I can lend you the evidence...none of this can be forged."
"I would also like to make a vow. From now on, I won't let anyone hurt my daughter again."
The media snapped frantically at the stage with their cameras; they wanted to capture every little detail of Xia Yuling's facial expressions.
Who would have thought, the Tang Family had such a scandal.
And who would have thought, this was the true story behind Tangning's birth...
As for Xia Yuling, no one expected she'd finally reveal all her husband's wrongdoings for the sake of her daughter...
"Ms. Xia, by making this revelation today, are you not afraid someone will come looking for revenge?"
Faced with the reporter's question, Xia Yuling sneered as she wiped her tears and replied, "The fact that I am standing here in front of you today means that I was already prepared for the family to fall apart. I want my daughter to stand tall and proud. From now on, no matter if she's walking on the runway or acting in a film, she can hold her head high knowing her mother has never done anything shameless."
"Revenge? As long as my daughter leads a good life, I'm not afraid of revenge."
"So, thank you everyonefor attending today."
After hearing her response, the reporters broke out in discussions.
"The internal battle in the Tang Family must be so bad that Tangning's situation has forced Ms. Xia to speak up."
"When Tangning fell, I thought it had something to do with competition within the industry. But, if it was actually done by someone in the Tang Family, I can understand why Ms. Xia decided to step out and protect her daughter. After all, this incident could have taken her life."
"That's right! In fact, this Ms. Xia has been much too generous and forgiving. If it was me, I could never endure so much for the sake of someone else's children, let alone push my own daughter away."
"Regardless, the truth has now been revealed and everyone knows Tangning is the truly legitimate child. It seems, Ms. Xia will need to be cautious of revenge from both the Tang and Liang family now."
Revenge...
She wasn't afraid of revenge.
In this lifetime, Tang Qinwen betrayed her once and she betrayed him back, so weren't they even?
"Yuling, I never knew you had it so tough," her friend sighed as she patted her on the shoulder, "It's good that you've revealed everything. I'm sure Tangning will understand..."
After revealing everything, Xia Yuling felt like her heart had been torn out of her chest. She didn't know how she ended up leaving the stage, she simply saw Tang Qinwen appear at the doorway of the hall. But...as soon as their eyes meet, she looked away.
She didn't want the Tang Family no more, she just wanted her daughter...
The two women quickly left the hall and headed to their room with the assistance of security. However, as soon as the door closed, Xia Yuling emotionally collapsed.
"Keeping this secret for so many years has really been tough on you," her friend comforted as she wrapped her arms around her and gently patted her on back. "Since you've already made your decision, you should continue moving forward bravely. Things aren't so bad, you still have your daughter and your son-in-law."
"Let me go wash my face..." Xia Yuling pulled away from her friend's embrace and stumbled into the bathroom. Even though her friend was worried, she knew she had to give her some personal space and time to recover.
However, 10 minutes passed, but the bathroom door remained closed...
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