Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

This was a local Pingjiang emotional and lifestyle service program. Typically, it would be prerecorded with extras to fill up audience seats, but today, not a seat was empty, and even the aisles were crowded with people, among whom were quite a few social media influencers and journalists.

Although devices such as mobile phones were not allowed before the recording started, there were inevitably some that slipped through the cracks.

The situation inside the studio was already being leaked online before the program began.

As the host took his seat, the Zhang Family members made their entrance, including Zhang Liyun, mother and daughter, and Zhang Defu. Since they were going to be on TV, they all had makeup on. Zhang Defu, who rarely dressed up, was in a suit and looked somehow…

Like a dressed-up farce.

The host opened directly, “Mr. Zhang, everyone is somewhat familiar with your situation. May I ask how our program can assist you?”

“I don’t expect much from you; I just want to use your program to accuse the Tang Family!”

In general, real names would not appear in the production; those would be edited out in post-production, so the host did not interrupt him.

“Being family by marriage for so long, I never thought Tang Yunxian could be such a selfish, narrow-minded, and cruel man. Don’t be fooled by his gentlemanly appearance on the outside, he doesn’t do a thing humanly behind closed doors!”

“Look at the wounds on my face. I went to the hospital to visit, but he allowed others to beat me. I suspect it was actually he who ordered it.”

“Living together, which household doesn’t have frictions and disputes? He married my sister in the past—for so many years, she helped take care of the elderly and brought up the children. Now that they don’t need us anymore, they kick us out with a single foot. Is that reasonable?”

The corner of the host’s mouth twitched, “Mr. Zhang please, calm down. Let’s discuss the issues one by one.”

But Zhang Defu didn’t heed him, feeling the excitement of facing so many people in the audience, he started to get agitated.

“Now that the kids are grown up and they no longer need my sister, they talk about divorce. After so many years of marriage, they want us to leave empty-handed? What does that make my sister’s years of serving their family, like a maid without pay? Isn’t it?”

“The Tang Family has gone too far!”

…

Zhang Liyun was sitting to the side, her makeup faint, her expression one of desolation as though she had indeed been grievously wronged by the Tang Family.

She initially didn’t want to resort to such tactics, but since Tang Yunxian was adamant about pursuing a divorce, and now with the powerful influence of the internet, if they could win over public opinion, they might be able to turn the tide.

Most importantly, their actions could be seen as hooliganism, whereas Tang Yunxian was a man who valued being genteel. He always took care of the Tang Family’s public image, and insisted on handling the divorce in a low-key manner, so it was unlikely he would come forward and openly tear into them.

She encouraged Zhang Defu’s behavior without any hesitation because, when compared to them…

The Tang Family cared more about saving face.

“Mrs. Zhang,” the host suddenly turned to her, “is what Mr. Zhang said all true?”

Zhang Liyun lifted her head, about to speak, when she suddenly saw a familiar figure in the crowd behind.

Dressed in a suit, sophisticated and scholarly, his lips slightly pursed, his gaze fixed on her. Despite the distance and his position in the crowd below the stage, which made his facial features hard to distinguish, his sharp angles were accentuated, making him appear even more severe.

He…

Why did he come?

All these people were concerned about their image; how could he dare to show up?

Could it actually be that he was ready to confront them head-on?