It was a polite tone, but with a hint of awkwardness.
He seemed a little apologetic too as he looked towards Li Xueqing.
Everyone heard what he'd just said.
Nobody was sure how to respond.
A silent tension suspended in the air.
All the looks of envy had turned into odd glances.
Glances of gloating, mockery, sympathy…
Li Xueqing was blushing now.
Meanwhile, reporters zoomed in on her face.
Li Xueqing's expression became amusing on the huge screen.
She was red, then pale, then red again.
She looked as if she wanted to smile, but her expression was very stiff and distorted.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Yu Tian stepped forward in frustration. "Do you find this very funny?"
Yu Tian was a little loud and seemed fierce.
It made everyone uncomfortable.
The mocking comments were getting louder.
