The host's question hit the nail on the head.
Yes, why was that?
It must be a guilty conscience; otherwise, why not respond?
Xiao Yi lowered his gaze, his emotions hidden.
Liu Wan Quan also held his breath, eager to hear what she would say!
Xia Wei Liang said calmly, "Perhaps my first twenty-odd years were too smooth sailing, and I'm not good at questioning. Ironically, I learned I wasn't a Xia family daughter from the news. No one gave me time to accept the fact, and waves of curses and ridicule washed over me. Neither my adoptive parents nor Mr. and Mrs. Liu ever asked about my feelings, not even a single sentence: 'Are you alright?'"
The audience gradually quieted, all listening attentively.
Xiao Yi's brow furrowed slightly.
"My life changed, my work suffered a severe blow, and malice was everywhere. Yet, I don't know what I did wrong. When I saw Mr. and Mrs. Liu on television lamenting all my shortcomings, I was truly bewildered! Was it because of my existence that they swapped children? Or because of my existence that their lives have been difficult all these years? Or because of my existence, they would live in abject poverty from now on, with no hope of recovery? What exactly did I do to incur such intense resentment?"
"Instead of trying to compensate for the lack of parental affection, they rushed to accuse me of filial impiety. Speaking so freely on camera to slander me and my biological parents makes me feel estranged and resistant. If they truly are my biological parents, then I'll say something today, unafraid of being drowned in spit: even if I die, I will never acknowledge them!"
After this statement, everyone's expression was complex, unsure whether to condemn or sympathize.
Liu Wan Quan's eyes lit up, and he was about to jump up, "Did you hear that? Did you all hear it? She just said she'd never acknowledge us, even if she died! We haven't wronged her, have we!"
Xiao Yi looked up and coldly at him, "Please don't interrupt her."
The host's tone also became more serious, "Mr. Liu, please sit down."
Liu Wan Quan shot Xiao Yi a hateful glare and sat down.
Xia Wei Liang did not intend to defend herself and continued, "But then I thought, are there really such biological parents in this world? Why do they want to ruin me so badly? What good does it do them to slander me and question my character in front of the media?"
All eyes turned to the couple in the center of the stage.
Liu Wan Quan felt nothing. Let them look; it wouldn't cost him an ounce of flesh. After all, that girl had already admitted on the phone that she was unfilial!
Bao Fang finally reacted, burying her head lower and slowly closing her eyes.
"So, I boldly assumed that they are not my biological parents."
As she finished speaking, a clamor erupted from the audience.
Xiao Yi raised his dark eyes and subtly took out his phone, placing it under the table as his fingers quickly typed something. Sudan Novel Network.
Liu Wan Quan's eyes turned red. "You unfilial daughter! What nonsense are you spouting? You can say such rebellious things to avoid acknowledging us! How could we not be? Have you forgotten the paternity tests we did?!"
He roared loudly, then glared at his wife, "Are you mute? Say something!"
Xia Wei Liang had clearly heard his roar. She smiled faintly on the phone, "Yes, there are paternity tests."