After Going Viral on a Dating Show, I'm Pampered by All

Chapter 91: Chapter 91: What do you mean by continuing to argue? It’s clearly a debate!

Brother Siyang and Sang Shen’s faces slightly changed when they heard these words. Even if they were naive, they could sense the implications behind Jiaojiao’s speech.

Yet, Jiaojiao had always spoken this way. Back when they held resentment towards Qiaoqiao, they selectively overlooked the somewhat odd remarks made by Jiaojiao.

Looking back now, their gazes towards Sang Jiao were filled with scrutiny.

“It’s not like that, I didn’t mean it that way, they’re misinterpreting me, second brother, fourth brother, you have to believe me,” Sang Jiao urgently explained, her voice full of desperation.

Her tears flowed on command, “I just feel that Qiaoqiao is quite pitiful and I feel sympathy for her, I never intended to belittle her to highlight myself!”

For sisters climbing the social ladder, turning against each other could happen in an instant.

They now clearly recognized that Sang Jiao had no real status, so naturally, they would no longer support her, especially since they had all participated in mocking Sang Qiao just moments ago.

If they didn’t take action to make amends, they would have a hard time in the family thereafter.

Someone took the lead and spoke out, directly tearing away her facade.

“Pfft, those are pretty words. If you truly pity her, give her a room, or sneak her some tickets in private. What good does it do only talking big?”

“Exactly, I despise people like you the most, who play the saint but only give lip service.”

Sang Qiao watched the scene unfold with squabbling dogs, the corners of her brows twitching, surprised by the turn of events.

Someone with sharp eyes noticed her gaze, “I think being a person should be like Sister Qiao, be straightforward and direct when you speak.”

“Yeah, I like people like Sister Qiao the most, who don’t play games behind your back. But I have enough self-awareness to know that I’m not worthy of being friends with Sister Qiao.”

“Right, right, right, it’s our bad luck to have befriended someone like Sang Jiao.”

A few of them chimed in, elevating Sang Qiao as if she were an unattainable deity.

Sang Qiao: “…” She vaguely remembered these same people had been mocking her just earlier.

Had Jiaojiao been treated this way and bullied before, Brother Siyang and Sang Shen would have stepped in to protect her without hesitation, but after the words that were exchanged just now, they both chose to remain silent.

Besides, the disorderly compliments were quite pleasing to the ear. Qiaoqiao would probably feel vindicated, right?

After all, the same people who looked down on her were now heaping praise on her.

“When things have come to this point, if you don’t want to believe me, there’s nothing more I can say. But second brother, my sisterly affection for you is real. I would even lay down my life for you.”

Sang Jiao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, pretending to be distraught as she turned to leave.

Originally resolute in ignoring her this time, Sang Shen’s heart softened in an instant.

Indeed, Jiaojiao had once taken a knife for him, nearly losing her life; how could he simply let her be bullied by others?

Even if he wanted to stand up for Qiaoqiao, he couldn’t let Jiaojiao be humiliated by a group of outsiders like this!

“Jiaojiao, I believe you. I know you didn’t speak with malice, it’s these people who are deliberately causing discord.”

“Second brother, I knew you wouldn’t misunderstand me,” Sang Jiao’s eyes lit up instantly, her footsteps halting, her demeanor one of ecstatic surprise.

However, Siyang’s emotions were complicated. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to believe Jiaojiao, but even someone careless with words wouldn’t say things the way she had.

“Jiaojiao, you should be more careful with your words in the future.”

“I know, I will definitely be careful and never give others the chance to misinterpret my actions again.”

Jiaojiao’s response came quickly, yet she could clearly see the current situation, her fourth brother no longer favored her.

And her second brother only regarded her as a sister because of the incident where he took a bullet for her. If one day he knew the truth, she feared…

Sang Siyang lowered his eyes, his expression unfazed, leaving others clueless about his thoughts, “Hmm.”

“Those daughters from nowhere of the Li Family’s relatives? I will personally visit them some day to see what kind of families raise such unruly daughters who would want to destroy the harmony of others’ homes!”

Sang Shen directly stepped forward to speak for Jiaojiao, pushing all the blame onto these outsiders.

And this made their faces show discomfort, knowing what it implied.

Some thought that since bankruptcy and family blame were inevitable, they boldly retorted: “Sang Emperor is truly a good brother, protecting his adopted daughter and pushing all the responsibility onto us. I wonder what your own sister is feeling in her heart.”

“No wonder you kneel all day during filming and still can’t get Sang Qiao’s forgiveness, so this is how you admit your wrongs.”

“Qiaoqiao, if I were you, I would be heartbroken. It’s clear for all to see, yet your second brother is conveniently blind!”

“Shut your mouths!” Sang Shen, unable to maintain composure due to these back-and-forth remarks, turned to look at Sang Qiao subconsciously, “It’s not like that. Even if Jiaojiao is wrong, we are still a family. I just wanted to deal with it privately, I didn’t favor her.”

“You say you want to deal with it privately, but who knows how you, as a biased brother, will side with her!” the person said recklessly, no longer fearing the consequences.

Sang Shen was quite displeased, “This is our family matter.”

“Second brother, you handle it. I’ll take Qiaoqiao somewhere quiet to rest.”

With one sentence, Sang Siyang removed himself from the situation, indicating to Qiaoqiao that he was not protecting Jiaojiao.

“Qiaoqiao, do you think it’s appropriate for our family to make a scene like this in the hall? Even if you are convinced it’s my fault, shall I apologize to you? Let’s not be a laughingstock here.”

Jiaojiao looked at the group of elders coming down the stairs and raised her voice on purpose so they could all hear.

In the eyes of the elders, even if she were at fault, her ability to advance and retreat properly, to show the greater good and consider the big picture, would make her more likable than Sang Qiao’s relentless demeanor.

“No need, you’re not wrong. You all continue arguing, I’m going to see Grandpa.”

Sang Qiao also saw her grandfather coming down the stairs, blowing his mustache and glaring, already having lost interest in watching them argue back and forth.

She took big strides towards the back, already guessing that he had lost several games of chess.

And the crowd was left wondering: “What?”

What does she mean by telling us to continue arguing? They were clearly debating!

Mr. Sang Senior noticed the crowd and, upon hearing Jiaojiao’s words, realized that something must have just happened. However, seeing his granddaughter’s calm and composed demeanor, he concluded that she hadn’t been at a disadvantage.

He snorted coldly, “Are you here to fight or to break up a fight? Why are you letting them continue?”

“I’m here to watch the drama,” Sang Qiao replied indifferently, already sitting down next to Mr. Sang Senior.

The group that had still been in a heated debate stopped and dispersed. Sang Shen felt even more uneasy. His fourth brother owed Jiaojiao nothing and could decide whom to protect or to directly favor Qiaoqiao based on who was right or wrong.

But he couldn’t do that. He owed Jiaojiao his life, and that sealed his fate to always be torn.