Chapter 1664: Discover with Jericho Maya (Part IV)

Jin Liwei handed his wife her phone. Iris sent him a grateful smile before clicking on her phone’s gallery, looking for her kids’ photos. Then she showed them to the excited Jericho Maya.

The staff behind the cameras couldn’t help but feel envious as they watched Jericho ooh-ing and aah-ing. They wished that they could also see the children’s photos! Nobody else had this privilege yet. However, they knew that the parents were extremely protective bigshots. Just looking at the intimidating bodyguards standing at every corner was enough to force them to control their curiosity.

Even the female bodyguard closest to Iris Long looked scary. Her muscles bulged under her clothes. Even if her cold, glaring eyes couldn’t kill, then surely her impressive muscles could crush anyone to smithereens.

"Your kids are so cute," Jericho said, looking reluctant to return Iris’ phone. "The cats and dogs are cute, too. I feel like my heart is going to burst from too much cuteness."

Iris couldn’t help but smile. Anyone praising her children had good taste. "Thank you. They’re my world."

Jericho: "I bet you miss them."

Iris sighed but still smiled. "Every second of the day. Thank goodness for technology. My husband and I can video chat with them every day. If not for that, I wouldn’t be able to leave them to go abroad."

Jericho: "Speaking of children, I want to ask you, Iris and Dominic, what advice do you have for the youth who want to pursue a career in your respective fields?"

Iris gestured for Dom to go first.

Dom thought about it for a moment before answering, "Be brave. If you don’t dare to take the next step, you won’t be able to know your true potential. Back then, my boss’s reputation wasn’t that good, but I still took the plunge, and I’m so lucky and blessed that I did. Additionally, if you encounter a good boss like me, you must be loyal, trustworthy, and reliable. My boss and her family treat me well, so I also treat them well to the best of my ability. Of course, not everyone is as fortunate as I because not all bosses are as good as mine. But regardless of your situation, you have to decide what’s best for you. Just always remember the first step—be brave!"

Jericho: "Wonderful! How about you, Iris? What do you say?"

Iris: "Same thing as what Dom said—be brave. No matter what career you want to pursue, you have to be brave. If not, you’ll just be stuck in one place forever. Since this advice is specifically for the youth, I also believe that the parents or parental figures have a great responsibility to help nurture their children’s talents. While I believe that being strict is a must, I don’t condone forcing children into something that they don’t want to do, as it would only backfire. It would also hurt the relationship between parents and children in the long run. The parents need to learn the right balance between being firm and nurturing."

She spoke from experience, both as Evelina Vetrova and from the memories of the original Long Xiulan.

As Evelina Vetrova, her mother, Madame Vetrova, had been extremely controlling. Her mother in her past life wouldn’t be satisfied until she achieved the level of perfection.

As for the original Long Xiulan, Wei Lan had used the poor girl as a money maker and a fast pass to the elite, wealthy life. It didn’t matter if the girl’s reputation was torn to shreds. The most important thing for Wei Lan was the money coming in every month.

Iris would never use such methods to raise her own children. Now that she was a parent, she also didn’t want other children to experience the things she experienced as Evelina Vetrova in her past life. The same thing with the original Long Xiulan.

"I can’t really say much about how other parents or parental figures raise their children," she added. "But when it comes to my own children, my husband and I want to give them the best head start and support them in whatever field they want to pursue. All I want is for them to grow happy and content."

Jericho: "That’s what every parent wants for their children, isn’t it?"

Iris just smiled, but deep inside, she thought, "Not all parents want the best for the children, unfortunately."

The interview continued with Jericho focusing more on interviewing Dominic Chua. Iris would also add her own opinions when asked. The flow of the interview felt natural, and Jericho seemed to forget the time. It was only when he caught his cameraman’s signal that he remembered to take another short break.

"I really enjoyed talking to you," he said to Dom.

Dom beamed. "I enjoyed talking to you, too. Let’s do it again next time."

"Sure!" Jericho was pleased. Although it wasn’t a definite promise, it was better than nothing. And if Dominic Chua agreed to have an interview again next time, then there was a chance that Iris Long would agree to another as well.

He turned to the cold and indifferent man checking on his wife. "Liam, will it be alright to interview you next?"

Jin Liwei glanced at his wife first. Seeing her encouraging smile, he nodded.

Jericho was relieved. Compared to the charming and charismatic Iris Long, her billionaire husband, Liam Jin, was extremely intimidating. If not for Iris Long’s presence, he wouldn’t dare ask the man for an on-the-spot interview.

When Iris Long’s team arranged for this interview in advance, there was no mention of Liam Jin at all. Even when Jericho’s side requested to interview the man, there had been no concrete agreement.

Fortunately, the wife and husband were in a good mood today. Jericho counted his lucky stars. He could already predict the high ratings this episode would bring. He couldn’t wait for this interview to air!

After the short break, Jin Liwei replaced Dom and sat beside his wife. He took Iris’ hand and held it, resting their hands on top of his thigh. Iris also pressed closer to him.

The staff watching couldn’t help but see illusions of pink hearts surrounding the couple. The Black Stars among them couldn’t help but feel giddy just like Dom, who was already bouncing on the balls of his feet.

Jericho Maya didn’t waste any time. After a quick introduction, he dove right into asking Jin Liwei questions.

"Mr. Liam Jin, you are the President and CEO of one of the largest multinational companies, not only in Asia but also in the world," he said. "You are a billionaire listed in several business and finance magazines. If I may say so, you can have whatever you want in the world. My question is...why Iris Long? Why did you choose her to be your other half?"

Jin Liwei turned his head and looked at his wife straight in the eyes. He held the gaze for a few seconds. Then he lifted her hand and kissed it.

The cameraman immediately zoomed in at the right moment.

"Kyaaaaaaaaaah~" Dom couldn’t stop himself from squealing.

Right there with him were the Black Stars among Jericho’s staff. Even Jericho himself could barely stop himself from swooning.

What kind of intense, passionate gaze was that?!

Dominic Chua was right!

The romantic scenes between Iris Long and Liam Jin were more captivating than the most popular romantic TV drama series.

"Why her?" Jin Liwei said in a low voice. "It’s because there’s nobody else in the world for me other than her. If there isn’t a woman like her in the world, then I would never love a woman with all my heart and soul."

"KYAAAAAAAAAH!!!!"

Dom was almost manic as he squealed like an obsessed fangirl.

Jericho laughed at his reaction and that of some of his staff members behind the scenes. At the same time, he felt a little sour as he watched the husband and wife being lovey-dovey. He didn’t show it on his face, however. After all, this was the kind of material that would drive the show’s TV rating to the top.

As much as he wanted to gush about the romantic scene in front of him, Jericho Maya was still a respected journalist after all. He controlled his emotions and continued the interview without missing a beat.

Jericho: "Liam, you have a reputation for being cold-blooded and ruthless when it comes to business. So it came as a surprise to everyone when you suddenly went into a relationship with Iris Long, a celebrity. Many thought that it was only a fling for both of you. Then you married and had children. It seems that your marriage is still going strong. What would you say to all those people who still don’t believe that your love is real?"

Jin Liwei looked straight into the camera. The cameraman flinched at his cold and ruthless eyes, then shuddered, before catching himself.

"I don’t care about what other people believe," Jin Liwei said. "What they say is of no relevance to my relationship with my wife. All I can say is that my children will grow up watching their parents love each other for a lifetime."

Jericho: "When you decided to marry Iris Long, did your family have any issues about it?"

Jin Liwei: "None. My mother adores my wife. Right now, my wife is more like her true child than Chonglin and me."

Iris chuckled.

Jericho: "Is that true, Iris? You have a good relationship with your mother-in-law? And she treats you better than her sons?"

Iris: "Yes, my mother-in-law and I mutually adore each other."

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