Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 154 Punishing Chen Zixu

Chapter 154: Chapter 154 Punishing Chen Zixu

While driving home, Song Xiaodong’s phone started ringing. Song Xiaoru wouldn’t let Song Xiaodong answer the phone while driving, so she took it and looked before saying, "It’s Chen Zixu, oh, the one who gave us the money to buy the car."

Song Xiaodong said with a smile, "Answer it, and talk to him on speaker."

Song Xiaoru answered the call and turned on the speakerphone. Chen Zixu’s voice came through immediately, "Big brother... um..."

Song Xiaodong directly said, "Where are you? I’m on my way now."

"Alright, alright. I’m at Longcheng Karaoke Hall."

"Share the address with me, I don’t know the place."

After hanging up, Chen Zixu quickly shared the address. It was not far, and in about ten minutes, Song Xiaodong arrived at Longcheng Karaoke Hall.

Chen Zixu was already waiting at the entrance. As soon as he saw the car, a car he recognized, he hurried over to open the door, and then ushered Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru inside.

The security guards and receptionists at the entrance were somewhat dumbfounded. It seemed they had never seen Chen Zixu be so polite to anyone before—just who were these impressively influential people, getting such treatment?

Chen Zixu led Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru directly to the fifth floor’s guest rooms, entering the most luxurious suite available.

Between serving tea and pouring water, Chen Zixu was incredibly attentive. Song Xiaodong, amused by the attention, said, "Alright, go lie down on the bed inside the room, and I’ll sort you out."

"Alright! Thank you, big brother! Thank you, big brother!" Chen Zixu was overjoyed and dashed into the bedroom as fast as he could.

Song Xiaodong told Song Xiaoru, "Wait here for me, it won’t take more than ten minutes to get this done."

"Sure, go ahead," said Song Xiaoru with a smile.

Once inside, however, Song Xiaodong’s expression darkened, and he asked, "What are you doing?"

Chen Zixu hurriedly replied, "Waiting for you to treat me, big brother."

"Get lost! Who asked you to strip down to nothing, is that pleasant to look at?"

"Ah? I thought I had to strip down for you to treat this illness," Chen Zixu said, his face a picture of embarrassment.

"Put your clothes back on quickly. Seeing you like this, I don’t even feel like treating you anymore."

"No, no, I’ll put them on right away." Chen Zixu quickly pulled his pants back on, his face contorted into a forced smile.

Shaking his head, Song Xiaodong took out the silver needles and said, "For a bastard like you, who bullies men and domineers women, I really shouldn’t be treating you. This way, you might cause less trouble for respectable women out there."

"I won’t! Definitely not! Big brother, I promise I won’t hassle respectable women anymore. If I want to indulge, I’ll just pay for it. You know, those little starlets and the like, as long as you pay them, they’re all yours."

"You sure know how to enjoy yourself," Song Xiaodong gave him a cold look.

Chen Zixu grinned sheepishly, "Big brother, I know you have a very beautiful girlfriend, but the flowers at home aren’t as fragrant as the wild ones. It’s fun to go out and play sometimes. Do you want me to introduce you to a few sometime?"

"Screw off! Laozi doesn’t fancy women who spread their legs just for money."

"Alright, alright," Chen Zixu replied with an awkward smile.

Song Xiaodong didn’t bother with further conversation. His hand shook, and he stabbed the silver needles fiercely into Chen Zixu’s lower abdomen.

"Ah!" Chen Zixu screamed in terror. He thought Song Xiaodong would insert the needles slowly into his body, but to his shock, it was a vigorous stab that left only a small bit of each needle protruding from the skin.

"Screaming like a baby over this? You call that guts?" Song Xiaodong looked at Chen Zixu with contempt.

Chen Zixu, grinning painfully, said, "Brother, you’re too terrifying. Those needles are so long, and you just stick them in like that."

Song Xiaodong snorted. "I didn’t intentionally miss the spot. You’re lucky to be suffering just a little."

"Hey, it really doesn’t hurt. I can’t believe such long needles are in me and it doesn’t hurt. Damn, Brother, you’re incredible!"

"Quit your blabbering and don’t move!" Song Xiaodong glared at him again.

Chen Zixu hastily closed his mouth and watched with wide eyes as Song Xiaodong inserted two more needles into his body, followed by Song Xiaodong twisting the ends of the needles. In no time, all three needles came out.

Song Xiaodong put away the silver needles and said, "There, you’re good to go. You can chase girls tonight."

"That quickly?" Chen Zixu looked at Song Xiaodong, puzzled.

"If you don’t believe me, you don’t have to go looking."

"I believe you! I do! Brother, you’re truly too awesome."

Song Xiaodong looked at Chen Zixu again and said solemnly, "I just want to advise you, the more evil you do, the more retribution you’ll face. I hope you can restrain yourself a bit and do some good deeds."

Chen Zixu nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, Brother, I’ll definitely remember what you said."

Song Xiaodong did not say anything more; in truth, he knew very well that for someone like Chen Zixu, expecting him not to do anything bad was utterly impossible. Getting him to moderate his actions was already an achievement.

Perhaps dealing with people like him directly would be simple and straightforward, but Song Xiaodong was even more aware that every place has forces lurking in the shadows that could never truly be eradicated. It all depended on whether they were overly excessive.

If Chen Zixu and his likes could restrain themselves, perhaps it would have a better effect than just getting rid of them outright.

Both men stood up and walked to the living room. Chen Zixu immediately took out a bank card and said, "Brother, I’ve been a little tight on cash lately. Here’s two million. I hope you won’t look down on it."

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly. "There’s no need for that. You’ve already covered over three million in car payments for me and waived my friend’s rent. I’ve taken enough benefits from you. Taking your money would make me seem even shadier than you."

Chen Zixu snorted with laughter. "You know, Brother, I can see you’re the real deal. I genuinely admire you. Then take these two Supreme Cards, and you and Sister can use them. Bring your friends over anytime, and we’ll comp everything."

Song Xiaodong took the cards. "I’ll accept these, then."

Chen Zixu personally escorted them to the door and watched as Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru got into the car, then he rushed back into the Longcheng Karaoke Hall like a bullet.

At the entrance, he grabbed the arm of a hostess. "Come with me."

"Brother Xu, I... I..."

"I’ll give you ten thousand for tonight, just pamper me well, and it’s all good."

"Ah... alright!" The girl seemed reluctant at first, but when she heard the amount of money being offered, she reluctantly agreed.

Others looked on, somewhat dazed. Chen Zixu was known to be a bit unruly, but they’d never seen him this desperately impatient.

About ten minutes later, from a room on the fifth floor, came Chen Zixu’s crazed laughter. "I’m cured! I’m cured! Haha, I’m a man again!"

Without loss, one cannot appreciate what they have. It was only then that Chen Zixu realized just how wonderful it was to be a man, and in his heart, he felt an increased reverence for Song Xiaodong. The man’s skills were too formidable. He knew he couldn’t afford to offend him in the future, no matter what.