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

Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Sang Shen Feels Helpless and Is Caught in a Dilemma

While Sang Shen was immersed in his annoyance, Liang Mengyun quietly approached him, deliberately standing with her back to the camera to block it, and spoke in a hushed voice.

“Sang Emperor, the cameras aren’t shooting us up close right now, and I wanted to ask, why did you come back when you clearly weren’t participating in the second season?”

Sang Shen lifted his eyelids indifferently, finding her sudden question somewhat odd.

Still distant in demeanor, he replied, “I have no obligation to tell you.”

“Is it because of Sang Qiao?” Liang Mengyun’s eyes were red, and she felt extremely uncomfortable. She had been clinging to the fantasy that it was because of her, but everything that had happened these past days made it impossible for her to keep dreaming.

The Sang Emperor had never given her a second glance, let alone cared about her.

“Liang Mengyun, you’re overstepping, we’re just collaborators.” Sang Shen might be slow to catch on, but her question was so blunt it was impossible not to understand what she was implying.

“I see, you’ve never liked me, have you?” Tears started to slip unconsciously from Liang Mengyun’s eyes.

She had liked him for so many years, and in many of her dreams, they were in love.

“That’s correct, never,” replied Sang Shen without even a hint of trying to say something nice. He was always extremely cold towards people he didn’t like.

“But I still want to say this, I’ve liked you for many years. We were from the same school, but later you became this unattainable superstar. I followed you into the entertainment industry. Even when my parents said I was too timid and not likable enough for the entertainment industry, thinking of being a little closer to you made everything worth it.”

Liang Mengyun blurted out everything she had kept inside for years.

Even though she was very emotional at this moment, she knew it wasn’t the right place to speak her mind, so she controlled herself, even her sobbing was done quietly.

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“Thank you for your liking, but we’re not suitable,” Sang Shen had no reaction.

Or more precisely, he had no idea how many girls with similar sentiments he had rejected from childhood until now.

“I…” Upon hearing this expected yet unacceptable answer, Liang Mengyun found it hard to accept; she had been rejected, which meant there would be no future between her and Sang Shen.

“After this season ends, let’s ‘break up,’ and don’t harbor any fantasies about me.”

Sang Shen spoke bluntly. If he’d known about Liang Mengyun’s feelings for him, he never would have partnered with her for the second season.

He always cut ties decisively with those he didn’t like, never leading them on or giving them false hope.

“What kind of woman do you actually like?” Liang Mengyun still wanted to struggle a bit, thinking if it was her timidity, she could change, she could certainly become the type he liked.

“Asking any more is pointless, you and I simply won’t happen,” Sang Shen had lost interest in prolonging this dead-end conversation and walked away after dropping the words.

Liang Mengyun watched his departing figure, feeling unbearably sad. It was her own feelings she couldn’t hide, forcing herself to ask for an answer, and now she couldn’t accept the response she got.

Liang Mengyun’s desolate state was visible to anyone present who wasn’t blind.

Nobody dared to ask her what she and the Sang Emperor had talked about to make her so depressed.

[Hiss, these damn cameras didn’t catch the key details again. Why are Sister Meng Yun’s eyes so red, has she been crying?]

[Just now, I vaguely saw her talking to the Sang Emperor about something, could it be that they disagree on some matters, and it led to a fight?]

[Based on my years of reading novels, could it be Liang Mengyun is pregnant, but the Sang Emperor doesn’t think it’s the right time for a baby and doesn’t want to keep it, and Sister Meng Yun didn’t want to get an abortion, leading to a fierce argument?]

“Although what you said makes sense, it’s hilariously funny, haha.”

“… I don’t understand what these CP fans are rambling about with their baseless claims. Does our Sang Emperor even like kids that much? How could he not want them; it’s clear that it’s heading towards a breakup. Liang Mengyun is shamelessly refusing to leave and even crying about it.”

No matter how much the netizens speculated, they couldn’t come up with an answer, because the parties involved had no intention of speaking up.

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That night, Sang Jiao took leave to go home, and Mrs. Sang had already prepared the share transfer agreement, signed and ready to go into effect as soon as Sang Jiao signed it.

Sang Jiao couldn’t help but reveal a smug smile as she looked at the words written on the contract.

She took away the contract under some pretext, fearing that it was all just a dream. With the shares in her possession, she wouldn’t have to worry anymore about whether the Sang Family liked her or not.

But ten percent of the shares was far from enough. She had to make sure that she had more than Sang Qiao, no matter what.

Suddenly, Sang Jiao remembered her second brother’s shares and started to think of an excuse to get them from him.

“Jiaojiao, where have you been? Why are you only getting back so late?” Sang Shen encountered Sang Jiao just as she was heading upstairs, furrowing his brows slightly.

Especially since she was sneakily holding onto some document or another in her hands.

“I… I just went back home for a bit,” Sang Jiao said, her voice tinged with panic as she unconsciously clutched the papers tighter.

“What’s that?” Sang Shen noticed her behavior and couldn’t help but wonder. Was there something to be that nervous about?

What was in the papers that she was hiding?

“It’s nothing, just a birthday gift from Mom,” Sang Jiao brushed off, trying to force a carefree smile, fearing that he might become suspicious.

Sang Shen’s thoughts indeed wandered, “Birthday… isn’t it over a month away?”

Sang Qiao’s birthday was also close, just a day apart. Their mother could always remember Jiaojiao’s birthday, but she never thought of giving Qiaoqiao a gift; in fact, she seemed to really dislike Qiaoqiao.

The more Sang Shen thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed. Was it all just because of what some Master had said? Or was there another reason?

Thinking this, Sang Shen felt even more uneasy. It looked like he needed to find an opportunity to meet this Master and find out exactly what he had said to his mother.

“Second brother, what do you plan to give me this year?” Sang Jiao looked at him with feigned joy.

Naturally, she couldn’t directly ask for the shares. That would make her second brother resent her.

“What would you like?” Sang Shen replied perfunctorily. He was somewhat exhausted. In years past, he would’ve already prepared a surprise for Jiaojiao without having to be asked.

But now, he felt utterly powerless towards Sang Jiao. Being too nice to her made him feel that he was being unfair to Qiaoqiao, but then the sight of her acting aggrieved made him feel guilty.

“I’m okay with anything, as long as it’s from you,” Sang Jiao said sweetly, her expectation evident.

Sang Shen sighed, “Alright, I’ll prepare something. Go to bed early.”

“Mmhmm, goodnight, second brother.” Sang Jiao didn’t relax until she saw him walk away. She returned to her room with the documents and sneakily locked them in her luggage.

As Sang Shen walked back to his own room, he found himself stopping unconsciously in front of Sang Qiao’s door.

He sat down beside the door, where he felt less mentally burdened. Here, there was no Sang Jiao, only Sang Qiao. He had no worries and didn’t need to feel conflicted.