Song Xi was initially taken aback by her words, not quite grasping their full meaning at first. But after thinking carefully, she finally understood the deeper implications, and her expression changed noticeably.
In the past, she indeed harbored hostility towards Song Qiao. Looking back, she couldn’t even fathom where all that animosity towards Song Qiao stemmed from.
Clearly, Song Qiao had never done anything to wrong or hurt her, yet she was eager to cause trouble for her every day. She even viciously pondered over how to trample Song Qiao underfoot, feeling extremely displeased whenever she saw her doing well, and scheming against her by all means possible.
Actually, in general terms, Song Qiao hadn’t truly done anything to wrong her. Perhaps the only grievance was that she was the eldest daughter of her father, whereas Song Xi’s mother was actually the mistress, and Song Qiao’s mother was her father’s first wife.
She was always furious about the rumors others spread, labeling her mother as a homewrecker, desperately wanting to throttle those who spoke such words.
Thinking of these, Song Xi clenched her fist, fixed her gaze on Song Qiao, but realized that the hatred she once felt for her was entirely unfounded, especially recalling the occasion when they met at the cake shop, and she bought her a cake.
After a long pause, she moved her lips and bent down solemnly to speak to Song Qiao, uttering three words, "I’m sorry."
In the past, she was too naive, being used by others without even realizing.
That’s why she constantly targeted Song Qiao.
Although the one who exploited her was her own mother...
Song Qiao was somewhat taken aback by Song Xi’s three words of apology, taking a while to regain her composure as she looked at Song Xi, smiling somewhat awkwardly and said, "Why are you saying sorry to me?"
Song Xi straightened up, fixed her gaze on Song Qiao, spoke clearly, every word distinct, and with a serious attitude said to her, "It was wrong of me to constantly target you in the past, but in reality, I never really disliked you, just didn’t quite like you. I apologize for the harm I caused you before."
Song Qiao, "..." Isn’t this apology a bit abrupt? Can she refuse to accept it?
After all, she hasn’t fully recovered from this sudden change, it’s really... utterly unexpected.
Seeing Song Qiao remaining silent, Song Xi felt alarmed inside, with a cascade of thoughts emerging within, worrying that Song Qiao wouldn’t forgive her.
The two remained silent, neither saying a word. After a while, Song Xi could barely hold back, pouting slightly, looking heartbroken, almost about to cry as she pitifully looked at Song Qiao and asked, "Song Qiao, are you planning not to forgive me?"
Song Qiao, "..." Once more flabbergasted.
After a long pause, she chuckled dryly and said, "If I don’t forgive you, is it unforgivable?"
Song Xi shook her head directly but after thinking, she nodded again.
Song Qiao, "..." Feeling a bit at a loss, she stepped forward, patting Song Xi’s shoulder, "I forgive you, but can you change what you call me? Be a bit more respectful."
"Sis!"
"Hey!" She responded directly.
This ’Sis’ sounds quite nice.
A week later, Song Xi’s transformation has truly been ’earth-shaking’, whether in temperament, behavior, media interactions, or acting, she has grasped about eighty percent maturity, adapting faster than Qin Zhe and An Ke initially did.
This might also be because Song Xi is a university graduate herself.
When Shen Yi had Song Xi moved under Song Qiao’s wing after her foot got twisted by that newcomer, it saved them from dealing with those somewhat complicated procedures.
And the relationship between Song Qiao and Song Xi pretty much thawed in the morning, although Song Qiao was still somewhat unaccustomed to Song Xi’s change, seeing Song Xi behaving quite obediently was actually quite satisfying.
...
After showering, Song Qiao sat on the large bed in her room, browsing through the materials and achievements from Song Xi’s training this week, with several scripts she had received placed beside her. She was selecting which script might be suitable for Song Xi.
Perhaps due to Qin Zhe and An Ke’s fame, as soon as people knew she was managing a newcomer again, they immediately sent scripts her way.