Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 113: Joyful Enemies

Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Joyful Enemies

Li Sijie woke up two hours later and was a bit confused to find that she was still lying on the couch with both Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan present.

Miao Xuanxuan immediately said, "President Li, you’re awake! I was worried this guy might play some tricks on you, so I stayed here to keep an eye on him."

Feeling a pang of unease, Li Sijie glanced at Song Xiaodong, saw his calm face, flipped her hair slightly to disguise her reaction, and then said, "Song Xiaodong isn’t that kind of person."

Miao Xuanxuan pouted, "President Li, you can’t be sure. You’re so beautiful and feminine, which man could resist? Don’t let his harmless look fool you. Who knows if he might lose control? So, it’s necessary to keep an eye on him."

Li Sijie thought to herself, "He had already lost control that day, and it would be too late for you to watch him now."

Yet, she smiled and said, "Xuanxuan, are you protecting me from him, or do you want to keep an eye on him for yourself?"

"Me, watch him? Why would I do that? He’s not my boyfriend." As she spoke, she grimaced again at Song Xiaodong.

Li Sijie chuckled lightly, "It feels like you two are like a pair of happy foes, always bickering. Isn’t there a charm to it?"

Miao Xuanxuan’s pout intensified as she said, "President Li, please don’t randomly match-make. I couldn’t possibly be with him. This guy is so cunning. I have to be very cautious around him, afraid that he might take advantage if I let my guard down."

"It sounds like he has taken advantage of you quite a bit," Li Sijie teased with a laugh.

"Ah... Not at all! Absolutely not! I’m too smart to let him take advantage easily. He shouldn’t even dream about it, no chance at all!" Miao Xuanxuan said, clenching her fists and waving them forcefully to emphasize her resolve and the truthfulness of her words.

But the more she said that, the more it seemed like she was trying to cover something up. Li Sijie couldn’t help but laugh, "Song Xiaodong, it looks like you still need to try harder. If you haven’t taken any advantage, it shows you haven’t done enough."

Song Xiaodong looked at Li Sijie and said, "President Li, your words make a lot of sense."

Li Sijie, feeling suddenly self-conscious under his gaze, glanced at her watch. Upon seeing the time, she gasped a little, "I can’t believe I slept for so long."

Miao Xuanxuan, smiling, said, "Yep, President Li, you slept so soundly. Your sleeping posture was just like Sleeping Beauty’s. Someone here was watching you with envy, just didn’t have the chance to make a move, haha."

Heart feeling guilty again, Li Sijie said, "Xuanxuan, you shouldn’t say that, or else wouldn’t you be suspecting that something happened the last time Song Xiaodong came to my house?"

"Ha..." Miao Xuanxuan, somewhat embarrassed, said, "I didn’t mean that. It was just a joke, to make fun of him a little."

Li Sijie said, "It’s fine to joke around in private, but we really shouldn’t in public. There are already rumors about Song Xiaodong and me. It doesn’t bother me much, but Xiaodong hasn’t married yet. It could affect his chances of finding a girlfriend in the future."

"Got it," Miao Xuanxuan stuck out her tongue.

Li Sijie then said, "You don’t need to worry about me anymore. I’m feeling much better now. Oh, and let’s have dinner together tonight to thank you both for taking care of me these past few days."

Immediately excited, Miao Xuanxuan said, "Sure, getting a free meal is always great."

After the two left, they ran into two of Miao Xuanxuan’s friends, Tian Yuling and Li Yue, who each held an apple and were eating. Li Fei also handed two washed apples to them, "Just washed these, they’re really sweet." Then he went downstairs.

Miao Xuanxuan took it without hesitation and bit into it, saying, "It really is quite sweet."

Song Xiaodong picked up an apple and started eating it as well, but after a few bites, he suddenly realized Miao Xuanxuan was looking at him with a strange expression.

"What’s up?" Song Xiaodong asked.

Miao Xuanxuan’s mouth twitched, trying to suppress a laugh, and said, "You didn’t wash your hands."

"Not washing hands is nothing to fear... Ah..." Song Xiaodong then remembered that he had been massaging Miao Xuanxuan’s feet earlier, and his face darkened immediately.

Miao Xuanxuan couldn’t hold back anymore and burst into laughter.

Song Xiaodong rolled his eyes and suddenly grinned, saying, "No wonder this apple tastes so good, now I get it."

This time, it was Miao Xuanxuan’s turn to be speechless as she kicked Song Xiaodong lightly and said, "Could you be any more disgusting?"

"How is this disgusting? I’ve decided, I’m not washing my hands for two days."

"Ah ah... You’re so gross!" Miao Xuanxuan exclaimed, grabbing Song Xiaodong’s arm and giving it a hard twist.

"Hey hey, ouch! Are you okay? You were the one who grossed me out first."

Miao Xuanxuan held on to his arm, fuming, and said, "Did I gross you out? At most I just laughed. You’re the one making this gross."

Song Xiaodong chuckled and said, "How is this gross? Our Xuanxuan’s feet are fragrant, aren’t they? With the apple, the taste is indeed not bad." Then he shook her grip off with a swift motion and started running.

"Hey, you jerk, stop! I’m not done with you!" Miao Xuanxuan shouted, chasing after him.

Passersby who saw the two couldn’t help but smile. This kind of playfighting between lovers always warmed the hearts of onlookers.

However, for some of the men inside the clubhouse, there was inevitably a bit of jealousy. Miao Xuanxuan was the prettiest trainer there, and now that she was taken, it naturally made these single men a bit sad.

Just as they reached downstairs, they encountered three men heading into the clubhouse. These three didn’t look like they were here to exercise, and their stern faces suggested they meant trouble.

Miao Xuanxuan didn’t notice the three men, came over to grab Song Xiaodong’s arm again and pinched it, while Song Xiaodong suddenly grabbed her wrist and whispered into her ear, "Those three guys seem to be looking for trouble."

Miao Xuanxuan then noticed the three men heading upstairs, frowned, and said, "Looking for trouble? They’ve got some nerve coming to our clubhouse looking for trouble. Don’t they know we have a lot of muscular men here?"

Song Xiaodong said, "Let’s follow them and see."

"Sure!" Miao Xuanxuan immediately grew excited, forgetting the previous incident, and hand in hand with Song Xiaodong, they followed the three men up to the sixth floor.

The three men went straight to Li Sijie’s office. Miao Xuanxuan and Song Xiaodong exchanged glances and said, "You were right on the money."