After Going Viral on a Dating Show, I'm Pampered by All-Chapter 89 - : Do you think this is atonement?

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Do you think this is atonement?

Sang Shen felt annoyed when he heard these words at that moment — why didn’t his big brother think about confronting Sang Qiao in person?

Knowing he couldn’t persuade him, he gave up, “Big brother, since you think you’re not wrong, let’s pretend I never made this call.”

Sang Shen hung up abruptly, seeing the call ended screen, underneath Nanfeng’s name was the hesitation of his third brother, who had been busy with work recently and wasn’t well-informed about the recent events.

But knowing that his big brother was aware of the truth from back then and still stubborn, he feared that the third brother, who dearly loved Jiaojiao, wouldn’t think he was wrong either.

Thinking this, Sang Shen simply decided not to call him.

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Evening

Mr. Li Senior had planned not to invite Mrs. Sang and Sang Jiao to the family banquet, mainly because of Sang Qiao.

But… President Sang brought the two anyway, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward; Mr. Sang Senior coldly ignored his son and them.

Mrs. Sang, worried that Jiaojiao would feel aggrieved and upset, led her aside to sit and rest for a while.

“Jiaojiao, you sit here and rest for a moment. Mr. Sang Senior is just like that, don’t take it to heart.”

“Okay, I understand,” Sang Jiao replied with a forced smile, sitting on the sofa while feeling resentful inside.

Compared to her isolated side, Sang Qiao was immediately welcomed warmly by Mr. Sang Senior upon her arrival, creating a harmonious and joyous family scene that deepened her jealousy.

Mr. Sang Senior was playing chess with Old Man Li, surrounded by an excited crowd.

On the chessboard, it was clear Old Man Li was more skilled, his black pieces trapping the white ones without escape.

Seeing that he couldn’t make a move, Mr. Sang Senior quickly took back one of the pieces he had played, “No, no, I just misplaced this piece because of my blurry vision; that’s why I ended up in this situation.”

“What misplaced piece, you clearly can’t accept losing!” Old Man Li couldn’t help but laugh at his shameless act.

After so many years, Mr. Sang Senior’s chess skills hadn’t improved at all, and his habit of retracting moves hadn’t changed one bit!

“What can’t accept losing, I just made a mistake, let’s continue!” Mr. Sang Senior stubbornly said, then placed the white piece elsewhere.

“Fine, I’ll let you have that move,” Old Man Li quickly thought of a new move.

Mr. Sang Senior’s unscrupulous act only allowed him to make two more moves before he was thoroughly defeated.

Sang Qiao watched with an expressionless face, thinking, “…” After more than ten years, still playing so terribly, how did the old man keep going for so long?

“Pfft.” Sang Shen couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“Qiaoqiao, come and play against Old Man Li!” Mr. Sang Senior said gruffly, making room for her.

“Oh no, don’t. Your Qiaoqiao used to be forced to practice with you and has superior skills; I can’t beat her,” Old Man Li repeatedly waved his hands, refusing while teasingly adding.

The implication was that the person playing with you has quickly improved their skills, whereas you’ve gotten worse and worse.

How could Mr. Sang Senior not understand, he instantly sat back down, “Look at what you’re saying, I just let you win one game, let’s continue! Best two out of three.”

“Okay, let’s go!”

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The two elders were at it again, heatedly playing their game. Noticing there was nothing involving her, Sang Qiao quietly slipped out of the door.

Sang Shen, with his sharp eyes, noticed and followed her out, trailing behind her. “Qiaoqiao, next month is your birthday. This year, we want to celebrate it; do you have anything to add?”

Hearing this, Sang Qiao stopped in her tracks, turned around, and her clear eyes slightly narrowed as they rested on him, obviously not a look of surprise.

Seeing this, Sang Shen grew a bit anxious that she might refuse. He forced a gentle smile, “It’s also Grandpa’s wish. He wants you to celebrate properly. Even if you haven’t forgiven me, birthdays should still be celebrated, right?”

“I’ll talk to Grandpa myself. You don’t need to worry about it.” Sang Qiao just calmly watched as his face went through various changes.

They used to be like this, only with roles reversed; back then, Sang Shen disdainfully scolded her for meddling while she did everything to please him and wanted to celebrate his birthday.

She meticulously planned it for him, but he didn’t show up, instead going to the one Sang Jiao had hosted next door.

She became a laughingstock. Sang Jiao obviously wanted to embarrass her, yet Sang Shen couldn’t see it; he only thought it was a coincidence.

Back then, she thought that someday she would make Sang Shen regret. Now, that day had come, but she felt no satisfaction.

“Qiaoqiao, you don’t have to skip your birthday because of me. You could set some difficult tasks for me as a form of punishment.”

Sang Shen moved his lips, desperately trying to persuade her as his fingers nervously pinched his palm.

“Do you think watching you suffer will make me happy, and you’re atoning, so that afterward, I’ll forgive you?”

Sang Qiao’s lips curled into a faint smile, her palm-sized face bright and defiant, as though mocking his lowliness.

Directly confronted with his inner thoughts, Sang Shen’s expression became even paler. He seemed to guess what Qiaoqiao was about to say next. Opening his mouth, his voice was weak, “No… don’t say it…”

Sang Qiao glanced at him and slowly said, “I can assure you, no matter how miserable you are, I feel nothing. I don’t care, let alone forgive.”

“Qiaoqiao, I… I…” Sang Shen’s lips trembled, feeling increasingly agonized.

He wanted to say something but didn’t know what could possibly ease the situation.

However, Sang Qiao had already started to walk away, showing no intention of prolonging their conversation.

She disliked being harassed; Sang Shen insisted on his so-called amends. She didn’t mind clarifying her point further, breaking his delusion.

Once Sang Qiao had gone downstairs, the Li Family’s various relations crowded around her.

“Sang Qiao, you finally came down. We were all waiting to play with you.”

“Yes, this is the first time Sang Family has brought you out to a banquet. Oh, look at me, what am I saying? I know your status in the family isn’t high, and I’m deliberately poking your sore spot, sorry.”

“I see your second brother and grandpa haven’t come down yet. You weren’t chased down here, were you?”

Their words clearly meant to demean her, as everyone knew that the real Sang family heiress was not as important as a foster daughter.

At every large banquet, Miss Sang was the one present. If it weren’t for the recent news revealing Sang Qiao’s identity, most people probably would’ve never known that Sang Qiao was the real Sang family heiress.

“Don’t say that, everyone. It’s probably just because Qiaoqiao doesn’t understand chess and found it boring, so she came down early to play with us.”

Sang Jiao seemed to be defending her, but in reality, she was insinuating that Sang Qiao, not understanding the game, had shamelessly intruded and was now directly chased away.

The flattery and admiration from these Li Family ladies significantly lifted her spirits, which had been dampened by the neglect from the Sang Family.