Qin Zhenyi called again, an expected move for both Qin Jiran and Su Yanyi; however, this time Qin Jiran chose not to answer and instead had Jiang Xiaobin brush him off with a reply that they would notify him, but with no promises.
The ambiguous response left Qin Zhenyi unable to ascertain Qin Jiran's thoughts, but the very uncertainty also made him hesitant to make any rash decisions, especially regarding the afternoon press conference—Qin Zhenyi felt very indecisive.
To attend or not to attend? If he chose to attend, there would naturally be benefits, such as the opportunity to further clear his name of being unfilial, since the conference would also publicly announce the location and time of the Old Master's funeral. Although he and his brothers hadn't been directly involved in organizing the Old Master's funeral, they had spent a significant amount of money to ensure it was a grand affair, which could be seen as evidence of their filial piety.
