The nit-picker seemed to be asking questions and interrupting the press conference intentionally, even when it was not yet time for questions.

Sheng Jiaoyang ignored the reporter and continued, “Last year, my mother and I met an old man by chance. We found out that the old man’s wife and daughter had both passed away. As time went by, we got closer to him, to the point where we became relatives without blood relations. He became my grandfather. Grandfather also had a biological granddaughter who was very close to him. Her name was Sheng Jiaoyang, and Jiaojiao was her nickname, just like mine. Unfortunately, she passed away due to heart failure.”

She took a deep breath before continuing, “Everyone here must be thinking about what possible connections there could be between my grandfather and Sheng Xun after hearing the Sheng Family name. That’s right, Sheng Industrial’s founder, Sheng Xun, used to be my grandfather’s son-in-law. Why did I say ‘used to be’? That’s because Grandfather’s daughter had passed away over a decade ago, and not long after her death, he brought his mistress and illegitimate daughter into the family.”

Everyone in the audience was from the media...

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