Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 914

Facing the barrage of questions from the press, Lillian answered each one with poised patience.

As the brilliant mind behind the Li Algorithm and the lead architect of the low-altitude aerospace initiative, she tackled the highly technical questions flawlessly, completely in her element.

Even the most seasoned industry veterans in the room couldn't deny her absolute mastery and her rightful identity as the legendary Li.

For the first forty minutes, Lillian strictly limited her answers to questions regarding Lillionix, the Li Algorithm, and the aerospace sector.

It was only in the final twenty minutes, after the technical briefing concluded, that she finally addressed the personal scandals the internet had been obsessing over.

"Mr. Li," a reporter asked eagerly. "The recent controversies surrounding you and the Mercer family have resurfaced online. Do you have any comments?"

Lillian offered a faint, unbothered smile. "Honestly, there isn't much left to say. If you recall, I posted the severance documents between myself and the Mercer family online quite some time ago.

"If it weren't for the legal hassle of changing my name right now, I would have already taken my mother's maiden name. I would be Lillian Lancaster.

"So, ladies and gentlemen, please refrain from asking me about the Mercers in the future. I have absolutely no ties to that family."

"Ms. Mercer," another journalist called out. "A few days ago, the Mercer men publicly testified that you couldn't possibly be Li. Considering they were your family, do you know why they would make such claims?"

Lillian kept her gaze steady. "The alias 'Li' was just a shorthand I scribbled down back when Nathan Cole and I first started our tech studio. We were young and wanted to stay under the radar.

"Before today, only three people knew the truth: my grandmother, Nathan, and our early investor, Leonard Prescott."

The admission sent a ripple of shock through the venue.

Someone seized the moment and asked, "Ms. Mercer, not even your parents and brothers knew?"

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