Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 120: I Like Them All

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: I Like Them All

Originally, they had planned to go out for dinner in the evening, but Li Sijie was just too excited, so the three of them ran to a hotel at noon and Li Sijie ordered a whole table full of dishes.

After calming down a bit, Li Sijie looked at Song Xiaodong and said, "Xiaodong, this really saves me a huge expense, it’s like saving more than a million a year. It’s practically like Chen Zixu giving me more than a million. What a huge favor."

Having just eaten a big chunk of lobster meat, Song Xiaodong mumbled while chewing, "No big deal, someone like Chen Zixu can’t help but exploit if he can."

Li Sijie kept shaking her head and said, "No, no, this favor was given to you, how can I just take it. I should give you the money instead, yes, from now on, I’ll give you the rent every year."

Song Xiaodong swallowed the lobster meat and nodded with satisfaction, "This braised lobster is really good, delicious."

Li Sijie scolded, "Stop thinking about the lobster meat, I’m talking serious here."

Song Xiaodong directly picked up another piece of lobster meat and said, "I feel eating is more serious."

"If you like to eat, have the whole thing," Li Sijie helped pick a big piece of lobster meat onto Song Xiaodong’s plate and said, "I don’t care if you agree or not, I’ve decided this anyway, and I’ll transfer the rent to you later."

Song Xiaodong took a sip of beer and then said, "Forget it, buying various equipment inside the clubhouse is also quite expensive. Keep the money for the clubhouse."

Li Sijie firmly said, "No, no, if it weren’t for your help, I would definitely have to pay the rent, and who knows how much that would have been. I never expected to save this money, so it should be given to you."

Miao Xuanxuan, biting on a crab claw, said with a smile, "You two are really funny, one wants to give, the other doesn’t want to accept, and it’s not a small amount of money. If neither of you want it, give it to me, I just happen to be short of money to spend."

Song Xiaodong gave Miao Xuanxuan a disdainful look and said, "You’re short of money to spend?"

Immediately, Miao Xuanxuan glared at Song Xiaodong and even kicked him lightly, scolding, "Exactly, my salary is so little each month, how is that enough for me?"

Then it dawned on Song Xiaodong that Miao Xuanxuan didn’t want others to know about her family background. He chuckled softly and said no more.

Li Sijie misunderstood the situation and quickly said, "Right, right, Xiaodong needs the money, and Xuanxuan should get a raise. Without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to open this clubhouse. You truly deserve great credit."

Miao Xuanxuan giggled and said, "I was just joking, a raise would make the other coaches jealous, I’m just here to lighten the mood."

Li Sijie turned to Song Xiaodong again and said, "Xiaodong, you really can’t refuse this. Otherwise, I’ll feel guilty and always feel like I owe you, which would make it hard for me to face you."

Song Xiaodong squinted at Li Sijie, making her feel somewhat guilty, a guilt she herself couldn’t quite explain.

"Well then, I’ll invest in the club. This way, you don’t need to pull out any funds and can manage the club better. You don’t need to feel guilty towards me either; we can just keep things as they are. I’ll still be a coach in your club, and you can criticize me if needed. If I perform poorly, just dock my bonus or whatever."

Miao Xuanxuan immediately clapped her hands and praised, "That’s a great idea! This way, President Li, if you ever run into any trouble again, Xiaodong can step in legitimately, and you won’t feel like you owe him anything."

"This... this works. Let’s do that, then. I’ll find a lawyer later to make an agreement." Li Sijie considered briefly before she happily agreed.

Excited, Miao Xuanxuan raised her glass and said, "Ha, to a pleasant cooperation then; come on, let’s drink to that!"

"Yes, cheers, to my club gaining a strong backing!" Li Sijie also picked up her glass.

"Ha... then here’s to our beautiful boss growing more and more beautiful." Song Xiaodong raised his glass too, which immediately caused Miao Xuanxuan and Li Sijie to burst into laughter.

After drinking a glass, Li Sijie squinted at Song Xiaodong and said, "Xiaodong, I really can’t figure you out anymore. If it were anyone else, I’d offer a million, and even if they initially refused, they would eventually take the money. But you seem completely uninterested. Are you really that wealthy?"

Grinning, Song Xiaodong replied, "Money? I have some, just enough to get by. Besides, no amount of money can compare to the joy of partnering with a beauty like President Li." Saying this, he gently kicked Li Sijie with his foot.

Li Sijie wasn’t sure if Song Xiaodong did that on purpose or not, but she felt an indescribable mix of feelings — a bit flustered, excited, and shy.

"No, no! How can I think like this? I’m a divorced woman; I can’t ruin Xiaodong. Even if he has feelings for me, I can’t accept it. Otherwise, how will he date in the future? No, no! Li Sijie, you mustn’t act recklessly."

Today, Li Sijie was really happy, drinking quite a bit and growing more excited with each glass, frequently urging others to drink as well.

"Xiaodong, you really are my lucky star. If not for you, I would probably have been completely swindled by that jerk Sun Dongming. Without you, Chen Zixu would never have allowed me to keep managing this building. Any one of these challenges could have crushed me, but you literally saved my life."

Miao Xuanxuan had also drunk quite a bit and was somewhat tipsy, her speech starting to slip. She leaned an arm on Song Xiaodong’s shoulder and giggled, "President Li, then you should just devote yourself to him entirely as thanks!"

That kind of excitement, also a sign of having drunk too much, made Li Sijie much more upfront, "Hee hee, if I were as young as you, Xuanxuan, and hadn’t been married, I definitely would have devoted myself! Being with Xiaodong really does feel incredibly secure."

"President Li, then you got that wrong. For small girls like us, guys like Xiaodong aren’t too interested. It’s only the old men who like us young girls. Guys like Xiaodong, they prefer mature women like you. Xiaodong, isn’t that right?"

Song Xiaodong laughed heartily and said, "Then you are mistaken."

Miao Xuanxuan widened her eyes and said, "Hey, don’t you have any taste, not even liking a great beauty like President Li?"

Song Xiaodong’s gaze swept over Li Sijie and Miao Xuanxuan, making Li Sijie extremely nervous. Then, Song Xiaodong blinked and, with a mischievous smile, said, "It’s not that I don’t like President Li, but rather I like both mature women and young girls."