Just then, the top troublemaker An Qiuyan called again.
"Don't forget, Jiang Ling is a public figure. There are countless people in the entertainment industry watching her, and paparazzi eager to dig up dirt on her are as common as carp in a river. Contact a few more reporters, put on a show in front of the cameras, and I don't believe she won't yield!"
The couple's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Right, how had they not thought of that? Jiang Ling was a top star; her greatest fear was scandals and gossip.
If people found out she didn't support her biological parents and refused to save her own full brother, wouldn't the keyboard warriors online tear her apart?
As long as they used this trump card, she would have no choice but to comply.
Jiang Jianguo said to Zhang Lian, "Tianbao's mother, I look too fierce. It's not suitable for me to play the victim. This time, it's up to you."
"No problem, leave it to me!"
Zhang Lian had learned of Jiang Ling's identity earlier and still felt a sliver of guilt about abandoning her.
But after seeing Jiang Ling's cold indifference today, and her disregard for her beloved son's life, that tiny bit of guilt vanished.
She wanted nothing more now than for Jiang Ling to obediently surrender, donate bone marrow to her son, and then use Jiang Ling's earnings over the years to support her son, ensuring he lived a life of luxury and never wanted for anything in his remaining years.
Under An Qiuyan's arrangement, Zhang Lian, along with a group of reporters and a large crowd of onlookers, arrived at Jiang Ling's home.
The moment Jiang Ling opened the door, Zhang Lian, as planned, quickly knelt down.
"Mingxia, Mom is begging you, please save your brother. He's in the ICU at the hospital, and he's really not going to make it."
Jiang Tianbao's leukemia was not so severe that he needed to be in the ICU.
However, to feign pity in front of the public and manipulate them with both family ties and morality, they had to exaggerate the severity to gain more sympathy.
Before Jiang Ling could reply, Zhang Lian continued to cry, "Your dad and I are truly at our wit's end. Only you can save your brother now. No matter how much you resent or hate me, you can't ignore your own brother's life!"
Jiang Ling had long anticipated this move from her cruel and unreasonable parents, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
They wanted to play the moral high ground?
Fine, if they wanted excitement, they should go all the way!
The reporters, who had initially been skeptical of Zhang Lian's words, immediately swarmed like bees to nectar upon seeing that the woman was indeed Jiang Ling. brandishing their cameras and microphones, they launched a barrage of pointed questions.
"Miss Jiang, is this lady really your biological mother?"
"Miss Jiang, do you know your own brother has leukemia, and are you willing to donate bone marrow to him?"
"They say parental love is as deep as the sea. Why do you disregard family ties, refuse to support your parents, and even turn a blind eye to your own brother's life?"
The reporters' onslaught left Jiang Ling with no room to escape.
A large group of onlookers, eager for any drama, chimed in with their opinions, offering unsolicited advice to Jiang Ling with feigned concern.
"Blood is thicker than water. It's just donating bone marrow; why be so heartless?"
"Yes, yes, no matter what, Jiang Tianbao is your own brother!"
"Such a beautiful face, such a cruel heart!"
"How can there be such a heartless woman in this world, disregarding her parents and brothers, and not fearing divine retribution!"
"If a person loses their conscience, heaven and earth will not tolerate them!"
Hearing these words, Jiang Ling felt no emotional stir, only an overwhelming sense of amusement.