Yet they still refused to give up. Hearing Li Shaoting's affectionate form of address for Jian An'an made them all the more eager to uncover some insider gossip, so they followed right behind Li Shaoting and Jian An'an, hoping to capture material that would make a bigger splash than anything their competitors could get.
Just as Li Shaoting and Jian An'an were about to leave the venue, Li Shaoting suddenly stopped. The corners of his lips curved up in an imperceptible smile, and then he spoke in a clear, measured voice: "However, there is one thing—I wasn't invited here by the organizers today."
Before the reporters could react, Li Shaoting took Jian An'an—who was holding a large bouquet of flowers—by the hand and left the venue. When the journalists tried to pursue them, Black Hawk blocked their path: "I'm sorry, but President Li doesn't like his private space to be disturbed. Please head back, everyone."
Chapter 228