Chapter 89

Tang Feng had no idea that Ye Tianlong had noticed him in the crowd, and he was even more unaware of Ye Tianlong's thoughts. If he had known, Tang Feng might have laughed out loud. He also didn't expect that Ye Tianlong would hate him so much.

Ye Tianlong leaned in and whispered something into Mai Na's ear. Mai Na turned around, smiled seductively at Ye Tianlong, and raised one finger. Ye Tianlong's smile froze, but he gritted his teeth and nodded.

The journalists were all confused, not understanding what these two were up to.

Tang Feng, however, frowned slightly, a bad feeling creeping over him. He noticed that Ye Tianlong and Mai Na had turned their gazes toward him in the crowd.

Sure enough, the old woman's next words confirmed his premonition.

"These newbies are becoming more and more disrespectful. They think they're so great just because they've achieved a little success. They don't even greet their seniors, and they pretend not to know them. Tianlong, you can't forget your roots!" Mai Na had been in the entertainment industry for over a decade and knew exactly how to smear others and mislead the media. She could lie without batting an eye.

"Mai Na, you're right. Tianlong will remember!" Ye Tianlong was initially stunned but quickly realized that Mai Na was smearing Tang Feng.

The journalists were all taken aback, puzzled by why Mai Na would suddenly say such things. They soon followed the gazes of Mai Na and Ye Tianlong.

"Hey, isn't that Tang Feng? Does he know Mai Na?"

"Why is Tang Feng here? Could it be as Mai Na said?"

"..."

The journalists quickly swarmed toward Tang Feng, as if injected with adrenaline.

"Tang Feng, do you know Mai Na? Is the newbie she mentioned you?"

"Mai Na, is the newbie you mentioned Tang Feng?"

"Tang Feng, why are you hiding in the crowd..."

Questions flew one after another, and Tang Feng's face darkened. He didn't know this Mai Na at all, and she had no reason to frame him like this. Clearly, it was because of Ye Tianlong. To be honest, Tang Feng was more disgusted than angry.

Damn, if I'm a duck, don't drag me into this!

But now he was in a difficult position. Although he didn't know Mai Na, the journalists wouldn't think that way. If he didn't respond, wouldn't it confirm that he knew her? If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter, but from the discussions he overheard, he knew Mai Na was a typical old hussy. Being associated with her was too disgusting, and it would make people think he was ungrateful.

Tang Feng couldn't tolerate such slander and defamation.

"I don't know why this aunt is saying these things about me. I don't know her at all. As for why I'm here, it's because this is my first time attending such a banquet. When I was about to go in, you all crowded around, so I stopped. And unlike some people, I don't need to use such methods to advance. Ye Tianlong, do you dare to swear?"

"Do you dare to swear that today's incident wasn't orchestrated to frame me? If you do, may your future wife always be a virgin. Do you dare to swear?"

Since you want to play, let's play. Tang Feng was truly disgusted and angry. If Mai Na's words were confirmed, he would be branded as ungrateful. That's why he had to say these things.

These two were too vicious, trying to ruin his reputation. It was simply intolerable.

Ye Tianlong was stunned by Tang Feng's words, and the journalists were also momentarily taken aback.

Tang Feng's oath was too harsh, and they couldn't react immediately.

"Ha!"

"Ha ha!"

"This oath is really..."

The journalists soon burst into laughter.

Making Ye Tianlong swear that his future wife would always be a virgin was too harsh, even more so than cursing his wife to cheat on him. Wasn't this saying that if Ye Tianlong swore, he would be cursing himself to never be able to perform?

Ye Tianlong's reaction was quick, and his face turned red. He didn't expect Tang Feng to use such a method to resolve the situation. If Tang Feng had sworn himself, it might not have eliminated the impact, but now that Tang Feng had shifted the blame to him, if he swore, wouldn't he be cursing himself...

If he didn't swear, it would be like admitting that he had incited Mai Na to do this. Ye Tianlong was in a dilemma.

The journalists wouldn't let him off, eagerly trying to shove microphones into his mouth.

Mai Na was also stunned. Tang Feng's reaction was completely unexpected. She thought he would strongly deny it or swear, but even if he did, others might not believe him. Now, he had shifted the blame to Ye Tianlong. They knew the truth, and while oaths had no real basis, the curse was too harsh. Even if they didn't believe it, they wouldn't do it lightly, like cursing themselves...

Even Mai Na was at a loss. She couldn't force Ye Tianlong to swear, could she?

But if he didn't swear, it wouldn't matter much to her, as she knew her own reputation. However, for Ye Tianlong, it would be a fatal scandal.

Ye Tianlong fell silent, his mind in chaos. He was secretly regretting his impatience, but it was too late.

Just as Ye Tianlong was at a loss and about to speak, a commotion broke out.

"Yu Xi, Yu Xi. It's the Empress Yu Xi..."

The journalists, who had been surrounding Tang Feng and Ye Tianlong, were immediately drawn to the sound and rushed forward. Ye Tianlong breathed a sigh of relief but felt even more resentment toward Tang Feng. He didn't consider that if he hadn't incited Mai Na to frame Tang Feng, Tang Feng wouldn't have retaliated like this.

Tang Feng also breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, what he said was a last resort and not foolproof. If Ye Tianlong had really sworn, it would still have affected him.

Tang Feng was also curious about who had attracted all the journalists' attention at this critical moment.

When Tang Feng saw the Empress who had become the focus, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Unlike other female stars who dressed in elaborate, sexy outfits, this Empress who had captured everyone's attention wore a light camel-colored coat with red trim. Her long, lustrous black hair flowed freely, and her delicate, sweet features gave off a simple, cute, and elegant vibe, unlike the domineering presence of other Empresses.