Thanks to Shang Che’s machinations, the betrothal gifts for Lili were already worth dozens of times what Li Xiang had received. No matter how much Li Xiang seethed, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and bear it.
When the family finally sat down together, Li Xiang, who had been virtually invisible all evening, finally saw her opening. She exchanged a glance with Shang Yang and, emboldened by his look of approval, straightened her back. She pulled out two special-channel invitation tickets for a ballet performance.
Her voice was sweet and coquettish: "Dad, Mom, tomorrow is my team’s debut performance in Wucheng since I became the principal dancer at the National Ballet of China. I’ve prepared tickets for everyone; I’d love for you both to do me the honor of coming to watch."
Chapter 32