Chapter 558: Chapter 558: Even the Head of State Cannot Act with Impunity

Xiao Minglan nodded slightly.

A few days ago, Tang Li had announced her relationship on Weibo, which truly surprised Xiao Minglan. Fortunately, Tang Li was prudent and didn’t reveal Song Baiyan’s face in the photos, and she also denied to the media that her trip to London was related to the President’s visit to the UK.

Also, because one is a celebrity and the other is the President, the gap in their statuses is too great, so the public does not dare to link the two together for the time being.

In the history of S country, there had never been a precedent where a President chose a female celebrity as the First Lady.

Xiao Minglan wasn’t a person with old-fashioned thoughts.

But reality was laid out in front of her.

People in important governmental positions generally occupy high statuses, and even if they have been involved in rumors with female artists, no one has ever seen someone actually marry one. For one, traditional views linger; in the past, celebrities were actors, and their social status wasn’t high. Secondly, celebrities have high visibility which easily stirs up controversies, leading to bad influences.

Xiao Minglan occasionally kept up with entertainment news. In the past half-month, Tang Li had become a hot topic online, from initially being berated by netizens and even ostracized by most of the entertainment industry, to later overturning her situation overnight and making the actress who framed her compelled to take a temporary break from the spotlight.

That actress was also the youngest daughter of Councilman Lai Wenyan…

Such conflicts are most common in the entertainment industry.

What role Tang Li played in all this, Xiao Minglan did not wish to delve into.

No matter the field, where there are people, there is strife.

Everyone has their own rules for survival, and in this world, how many can truly be purely good?

As long as someone isn’t extremely wicked, in her view, that wasn’t an unacceptable issue.

“Bai Yan is in this position, and there are many who keep a close watch on him. You are young, and often cannot see the undercurrents in the political arena. Saying this, you might think I’m leveraging my age.” Xiao Minglan’s gaze on Tang Li carried a bit of warmth: “But I still hope you understand that even as a Head of State, one cannot act recklessly. On the contrary, the constraints and concerns he faces are far more than ordinary people.”

Tang Li actually knew this point well in her heart.

If becoming the President truly left one without any apprehensions, Song Baiyan from the previous term wouldn’t have been impeached.

Perhaps his health might have impacted his political path, but it also shows that no matter how powerful the President is, his power is still monitored and restricted.

For instance, when Song Baiyan assumed the presidency, he also became the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. However, before issuing military orders, he must first discuss and decide with Congress. If he were to bypass Congress and start military actions directly, there was limited time because Congress has the power to allocate funds to the military and legislate military control.

If Congress cuts off the military’s budget, the President’s orders cannot be executed.

Tang Li’s previous denial to the reporters at the airport was also because she realized after calming down that her actions could potentially bring trouble for Song Baiyan.

“Rest assured, from now on, I will think carefully before acting.”

Tang Li paused for a moment and continued: “In the eyes of most people, the difference between an actor and a celebrity might not be significant, but to me, my primary job is acting. Regarding such exposure like before, I can’t guarantee it won’t happen again, but I will try my utmost to avoid it.”

After dinner, Xiao Minglan had the driver take Tang Li back to the school.

Xiao Minglan didn’t get out of the car again, and through the half-lowered car window, she looked at Tang Li by the roadside: “Go inside. If you feel stomach discomfort when that time of the month comes, buy some Ginger Tea to drink.”

“Okay.” Tang Li nodded, “Please be careful on your way back.”