Chapter 26: The Second Season of the Love Reality Show Starts Shooting, Punishments and Rewards

Sang Mansion

"Why are you bringing up groundless accusations? Look, what is this!" Sang Nanfeng slammed a legal notice onto the floor with a "smack," already agitated for being at a disadvantage at Sang Qiao's and now, even more incensed by his younger brother's actions.

Did they really think Sang Qiao was still the obedient sister who listened to everything they said?

Sang Shen stared at the legal notice on the floor, unable to believe it, "What does Sang Qiao mean by this?"

"What else could it mean when she sends a legal notice to our home? Her lawyer was very imposing, arrogant even, demanding that you issue an apology and clarify the truth on social media, saying if you don't comply, she'll file a lawsuit directly!"

"How could Qiaoqiao do this? We're family," Sang Jiao said with feigned sorrow.

"Now she doesn't see us as family anymore. If you cross her, she'll fight back with everything she's got," Sang Nanfeng said, seemingly still feeling the pain on his cheek.

"Elder brother, don't you think Second Brother is in the wrong here? He hurt her deeply when he initially made Sang Qiao take the blame, and now, he's using this to force her to leave the industry again. Isn't that going too far?"

Sang Siyang, who had been silent for a while, could no longer keep quiet. He hadn't expected his second brother to be so excessive.

Moreover, no one in the family seemed to feel Sang Qiao's grievances.

"I had no other choice," Sang Shen said defensively, the unrest in his heart growing stronger.

"There's something else I forgot to mention. After the banquet that day, I went to the hospital to check, and Qiaoqiao wasn't faking it. She had really been in a car accident. The doctor said her condition was very serious when she was brought in, and that there was no one there to take care of her. Imagine how aggrieved she must have felt."

Sang Siyang placed his hands beside his knees, feeling some pain in his heart, no wonder Sang Qiao hadn't returned home.

She must be completely disappointed in them.

"Maybe she cruelly staged it all herself," Sang Nanfeng stubbornly refused to believe.

"I think Qiaoqiao must have been truly hurt; otherwise, she wouldn't have run away from home. It's all my fault for being too preoccupied with filming and neglecting Qiaoqiao. How about this, after my variety show tomorrow, I'll find a chance to talk to Qiaoqiao, invite her back home, give her room back to her, and from now on, we'll take more care of her, to make up for it," Sang Jiao said with a façade of self-reproach, yet her heart was seething. It had been so long since that incident, yet the fourth brother went to check. Blood relations are indeed different.

But right now, it was necessary to placate Sang Qiao first, so she would stop pursuing and clarifying the hotel incident, otherwise, she would be drowned in the spit of netizens.

Sang Shen also agreed with Jiaojiao's words, yet still refused to be the humbler party, "She can come back, but she must delete that Weibo post she made today."

"I'll talk to Sang Qiao," Sang Jiao assured.

"Jiaojiao, you've been wronged." Sang Nanfeng's heart ached more for Jiaojiao, she was always so understanding, never causing any trouble for them.

"It's okay, as long as sister is willing to come back, I'm willing to do anything."

"We've all made such concessions, Sang Qiao should be satisfied," Sang Shen let out a sigh of relief, uncertain whether it was because Sang Qiao's running away from home might finally be over.

Or because the comments on social media destroying his reputation might disappear, perhaps it was both.

Sang Siyang did not make a sound, his heart no longer certain whether Sang Qiao would overlook past grievances and return to this home because of their increased concern.

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"Instant Heartbeat" officially started its second live broadcast, and in no time, it was flooded with viewers.

[Cried all last night after seeing the second episode's cast list. I can't believe the CP I've been shipping is now tragic. Did Sang Emperor never have a single heartbeat for Sister Meng Yun? Were those episodes from the first season all just for show?]

[Haha, the trending topic from yesterday really turned me off Sang Emperor completely. Disgusting how he threw someone else under the bus just to protect his sister.]

[Things that aren't confirmed are bound to be misunderstandings. Brother Sang Shen hasn't even made a statement; please give him some trust. Maybe he's collecting evidence to confront Sang Qiao.]

[Right, don't just take Sang Qiao's word for it. That hotel registration photo doesn't prove anything.]

[Guys, quick, look! Isn't that Yao Hui being dragged over by his ear???]

"Old man, let go, there are so many cameras filming this!"

"You know it's embarrassing, too? If you had come voluntarily, would I need to drag you here? Just shoot properly and don't stir up trouble," the elder scolded him fiercely before leaving the scene.

"Got it." Yao Hui rubbed his ear, full of complaints. He had just wanted to slack off for a few days, but little did he know the variety show would be so tough, and there were so many episodes yet to come.

And the main point was that his partner was the ugliest.

Soon, others arrived one by one. Once everyone was present, the director stepped forward to speak.

"Sang Emperor and Liang Mengyun are absent for personal reasons for the rest of the shooting. Hence, we only have four pairs this episode. We won't be confiscating phones, and besides the bathroom, we will film the daily lives of the couples all day, with occasional tasks to enhance everyone's relationships."

"Does that mean we can go back home during the shooting period?" Meng Wangge's eyes lit up, quite pleased with this episode's arrangements.

"Yes, but you need to bring your partner with you," said the director, his gaze shifting toward Sang Qiao.

Sang Qiao: "..."

[I'm dying of laughter hahahahaha, is the director still remembering Sang Qiao abandoning Si Chenli to run out of the Ghost House by herself?]

"Ahem, in short, you're free to do as you wish when there's no agenda set by the production team. We said we'd let everyone choose their partners freely this episode, so you have the morning to discuss, and give me your answers by the afternoon."

"Now to announce the ranking of the last episode: first place goes to Sang Qiao and Si Chenli, and last place, Yao Hui and Meng Wangge. Please, both pairs come forward to receive your rewards and punishments."

"Can it be? How did we end up last? The group with Sang Jiao scored even lower, and Sang Qiao's group failed to score a single point during the three-question segment," Yao Hui said, disbelief plastered all over his face, suspecting foul play.

"Sang Jiao's group indeed scored low on tasks, but they were highly ranked by netizen votes, which placed them fourth overall. Sang Qiao's group only missed out in that segment. Moreover, with Sang Emperor's group withdrawing from the show, so you were rightfully placed first," the director clarified. Honestly, even the director was surprised by Sang Qiao's group taking first place, since she often caused him so much trouble.

However, the director couldn't contend with the audience's preference; their votes were second only to Sang Emperor's group.

The director, with a big smile, said: "Any more questions? If not, come forward and draw your punishment."

Yao Hui had an extremely sour expression, clearly very reluctant. "Meng Wangge, you draw it. I've got bad luck."

"Then if I draw something bad, don't blame me," Meng Wangge said before she went over to draw a slip of paper from the box the director was holding, as if she was walking to her doom.

Holding the slip nervously, she carefully unfolded half of it and caught sight of the character "demand," which gave her a bad feeling.

The other guests, seeing her look so distressed, grew curious and moved in closer, "What did you draw?"