Liu Wan Quan's eyes widened, and he said sarcastically, "I get it! You're mad because we're inconveniencing you, a big star! Well, I'm truly sorry, for having parents like us who embarrass you!"
With his words, he was subtly trying to provoke a reaction.
Unfortunately for him, Xia Wei Liang would absolutely not be led by the nose this time, because she was no longer the same person she was a year ago.
She nonchalantly asked, "So, I am your biological daughter?"
Bao Fang immediately chimed in, "That's right, Wei Liang, you are our daughter! Back then, we made a mistake, which is why we harmed Yi Ran..."
Xia Wei Liang politely interrupted her, "Excuse me, I only want to clarify my question right now. As for Xia Yi Ran, when she appears on 'Then and Now' again, I believe Sister Fei will do the same, arranging for you to meet privately."
What she said was crystal clear, practically exposing Guan Fei's behind-the-scenes dealings.
Liu Wan Quan and Bao Fang merely exchanged glances, neither daring to speak further, lest they say something wrong.
Meanwhile, in another part of the control room, Guan Fei was holding a cup of coffee, coldly staring at the people on the monitor, a seductive smile curving her lips.
"Heh, not too stupid after all."
Xia Wei Liang continued, "Since you claim to be my biological parents, why was the first time I met you on a social talk show? I didn't even know your names, yet you started pouring out your woes to the host, accusing me of abandonment and filial impiety. Conversely, you praised your adopted daughter from head to toe."
Bao Fang panicked, "That's because..."
Xia Wei Liang lowered her gaze, sighing softly, her expression a mixture of grievance and dejection, "I understand. The debt of gratitude for raising me is greater than the sky. After all, you raised her for over twenty years. I was only born after ten months of pregnancy, how could I possibly compare."
"It's not like that! Wei Liang, you've misunderstood..."
Liu Wan Quan quickly interjected, "Why didn't we look for you? We... we..."
"You looked for me? Alright, what's my phone number? And through whom did you contact me? My assistant? My agent? Or did you call my company? There must be phone records, right?"
Xia Wei Liang's barrage of questions left them stunned and at a loss for how to answer.
"You never contacted me, yet you slander me for being unfilial on camera. I make my living in the entertainment industry. You used your 'parental' status to spread rumors and slander me on the show, completely disregarding my image and not caring about the negative impact on my fans who trust me! Do you truly believe I won't use the law to protect myself?"
She laughed sweetly, shaking her head, "Heh... To those who know you, you're my biological parents. To those who don't, they'd think you're my sworn enemies."
Bao Fang lowered her head, her face flushing with embarrassment, "Wei... Wei Liang... you're overthinking it..."
Liu Wan Quan hadn't expected to be cornered by this girl. His paternal authority challenged, he rose in anger, "You want to sue us? Fine! Sue us! Go ahead and sue! Let me and your mother go to jail!"
Xia Wei Liang merely leaned back slightly in her chair, looking up at him.
Honestly, she found it hard to believe that this middle-aged man with a gruff face could have produced a beautiful, fairy-like daughter like herself.
"Wan Quan, don't get angry. Talk to the child properly..."
"What else is there to talk about! Didn't you hear her? She wants to sue us and send us to jail!"
Liu Wan Quan grew increasingly agitated. He strode around the table to Xia Wei Liang, pointing his finger at her nose, "What if we defame you? You were born to us, and we can do whatever we want! Don't talk about you being a big star, even if you were the King of Heaven, you'd have to do whatever we tell you to do!"
Xia Wei Liang smiled.
In the control room, Guan Fei slammed her coffee cup onto the table. "Idiot!"
She immediately called for the assistant director, "Hurry and stop him! Don't let him say anything more!"
"Okay, okay, I'm going right away!"