Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Novels
12

Seeing how he acted naturally and casually, not at all like a child growing up in the mountains, the journalists became even more excited. “Excuse me, Miss Xiao, how do you feel when you find out that you are actually a descendant of the Xiao Family?”

Tang Xi frowned. To be honest, when he found out that he had become Xiao Rou, he felt like he had been struck by lightning.

“I feel annoyed and nervous, wondering if my parents want a child growing up in the mountains.” Tang Xi stopped, turned to look at Xiao Hongli and Yang Jingxian, and smiled as she continued, “But then I found that my worries were really unnecessary because my parents loved me, she said, very loving me.”

A journalist wiped his tears and said with righteous indignation, "The traffickers are to be judged! Or shot. They're really mean!"

In the banquet hall, Lin Ru looked grim as she said, "What are they going to announce at the press conference?"

"Let's go and see? I'm afraid the girl might say something inappropriate." Xiao Hongyi frowned. "If Xiao Hongli makes a false accusation against us at the press conference, we will get into trouble!"

"A charge against us?" Lin Ru snorted coldly. "We won't admit it. Moreover, Xiao Hongli wanted to acknowledge the girl as his own daughter, and we did not force her! Since he liked it, he shouldn't regret it!"

Hearing their words, Xiao Jinning, who was standing quietly on one side, silently smiled. 'Look, Xiao Rou, your parents don't care about you at all. They're even ashamed of you! Can you keep competing with me?'

Xiao Hongyi knew his wife was upset with Xiao Rou from her tone, she frowned and asked, "Who is upsetting you?"

Lin Ru was angry when she mentioned Xiao Rou. "Who else but that bastard? Raised in the countryside, she was as vulgar and senseless as the village lady! He even dared to talk back to me in the hospital! I wish I hadn't given birth to a child like that!"

Hearing this, Xiao Jinning quickly came to calm Lin Ru down, saying in a low voice, "Mom, don't be angry. Maybe Rourou was mad at me, so he spoke like that to you. It's all my fault."

Seeing Xiao Jinning so attentive, Lin Ru looked a little better. He patted Xiao Jinning's hand and shook his head. "That has nothing to do with you. He's too evil. After all, he finally disappeared from my sight. It's enough for me to have a daughter like you.”

After saying that, he smiled and his face softened, "By the way, what about Chengyu? Has he come?"

Xiao Jinning's face was filled with a happy smile upon hearing Liu Chengyu's name. He nodded and replied, "Yes, I just spoke to Brother Chengyu on the phone. He's on his way here."

Xiao Yan, who was standing not far behind them, frowned after hearing their conversation.

On the other hand, the press conference was postponed for a few minutes because the reporters had asked too many questions. Suddenly, a reporter said, "Miss Xiao is truly a worthy descendant of the Xiao Family. Even though you lived in the countryside for many years, you still look noble and graceful.”

Tang Xi slightly raised her eyebrows and smiled as she said, "I'm flattered."

"That's it for today, thank you." As Xiao Hongli said this, their bodyguards quickly walked over and escorted them out.

Upon seeing the girl who was walking with Xiao Hongli, Liu Chengyu, who had just gotten off his car, was stunned to see her beauty.

Tang Xi smiled, Scenes like this were routine for him in the past.

But Tang Xi would definitely not say that. She smiled sweetly at them and said, "I told myself that even if I said something wrong, Mom and Dad would stay by my side."

Grandpa Xiao grinned from ear to ear and nodded repeatedly, "Good, very good. Hongli, be nice to Rourou and I'll make him valuable to you." Xiao Hongli's face became clouded when he heard Grandpa Xiao mention that again. "Dad, what are you talking about? I told you that I'm really not interested in your company and I'm not going to work for it. But if you want my son to work in the company, I don't mind.”

Xiao Jing almost jumped to her feet hearing her father's words. As if facing a major crisis, he rushed up to them and said pleading, "Grandfather, please don't force me to work in your company! I have a job I love, so I won't work there!"

Xiao Yao and Xiao Sa went out to see how the press conference was going, only to hear their grandfather say this. Their reactions were almost the same as Xiao Jing's. “Grandfather, we also do not want to work in Xiao Group. Uncle and Brother Yan manage the company very well. If you really want to give us a gift, give us money. Nothing better than money for us!”

Xiao Jing's position agreed with Xiao Yao and Xiao Sa. "Yes, Grandpa other than money, we don't want anything else. A position in the Xiao Group will only be a burden to us!"

Grandpa Xiao had a headache seeing their reaction. Although Hongyi and Hongli seemed to get along well, they did not like each other, which was why Hongli was unwilling to work in the Xiao Group and he did not allow his son to do so either. The Xiao Group still exists because Hongli works in government and his father-in-law is a widely respected general. Company rivals did not dare to attack them because they were afraid of the power behind it. However, Grandpa Xiao clearly knew that Hongli was protecting the company for his sake. Once he died, the company would be taken over by Hongyi and Hongli would not protect him anymore. At that time, the Xiao Group will be finished.

Grandpa Xiao frowned.

Tang Xi was also surprised. He had only ever witnessed the descendants of a wealthy family fighting over the family property, and he himself was killed for this reason.

Why did Xiao Hongli and his son consider the family property a burden?

Just then, Yang Jingxian suddenly said, "Today is a welcoming party for Rourou. Let's go in."

"Yes, Grandpa, how can you forget ..." Xiao Sa suddenly stopped talking, looked at Tang Xi in surprise and asked, "Who is this beautiful woman?"

Xiao Yao recognized Xiao Rou first, and a shocked glint flashed across his eyes.

Xiao Jing laughed out loud and boasted, "I really want to take Rourou to the party and show it to some people."

His brothers all nodded. Yes, then they could see how those people, who treated Rourou with disdain this morning, felt regret.

Knowing what they were thinking, Tang Xi smiled cunningly and said, "Are you going to take me as a zoo animal? No way! I'll charge them for seeing me."

"Mahaha ..." Everyone was amused by his words.