Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 167: Being a Bit Dramatic

Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Being a Bit Dramatic

"You’re pretending to be my..." Miao Qingqing paused, then her voice suddenly lowered and she quickly spat out three words, "boyfriend."

"What? What did you say? I didn’t catch that clearly." Song Xiaodong heard everything crystal clear, but teasing this Miao Qingqing was something he was always interested in.

"Boy...friend!" Miao Qingqing ground her teeth, this time enunciating each word sharply, clearly conveying a resentful tone. It was all because of this Song Xiaodong that she was left unable to explain herself, making her father suspect her of impropriety.

When Miao Xuanxuan heard Miao Qingqing say those three words, he was thrilled beyond measure. Seeing Miao Qingqing finally admitting it, considering her usual stubborn demeanor, he felt an indescribable joy at this moment.

"Oh... is that so? Well, then I won’t go." Unexpectedly, Song Xiaodong blurted out such a sentence at this moment.

Miao Xuanxuan’s eyes widened instantly, and he pinched Song Xiaodong, his lips moving without making a sound; it was clearly a warning.

"What? You won’t agree?" Miao Qingqing was also caught off guard by Song Xiaodong’s words.

Song Xiaodong said naturally, "Yeah, why should I agree? If I go as your boyfriend, how is that a loss for me?"

"You..." Miao Qingqing was taken aback again, then said with annoyance, "How are you at a loss?"

Song Xiaodong responded, "You, Miao Qingqing, are a wealthy heiress and a popular figure in the business world. Who knows how many talented young men are eyeing you. If I appear as your boyfriend, wouldn’t I become your human shield? I would offend countless people in an instant, and who knows how many powerful and wealthy individuals will come looking for trouble with me. Do I look like I have nothing better to do than get involved in such a boring affair?"

"Ah..." Miao Qingqing was at a loss for words. Song Xiaodong’s argument left her speechless. She had only thought about her appearance and status, and assumed that for Song Xiaodong to pretend to be her boyfriend would be his good fortune, his glory. She expected Song Xiaodong to feel supremely honored, never considering the trouble it might bring him.

"You better find someone else for such a great opportunity. I want to live my peaceful little life and don’t want to wade into your family’s muddy waters."

Having said that, Song Xiaodong very decisively hung up the phone.

Miao Xuanxuan’s eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Song Xiaodong, who rolled his eyes and asked, "Hey, what’s with that look you’re giving me?"

"You... my sister asked you to be her boyfriend, and you actually refused?" Miao Xuanxuan looked at Song Xiaodong as if he had seen a monster.

Squinting, Song Xiaodong said, "Do you mean to say that if a beauty asks me to be her boyfriend, that’s a great honor for me, and I should eagerly agree to it?"

"Isn’t that the case?" Miao Xuanxuan retorted.

Song Xiaodong shook his head and said, "I really don’t understand why you women nowadays are so self-confident. Why do you think that if you want a man to do something, he should just do it?"

Miao Xuanxuan’s lips twitched, realizing that most women indeed seemed to think that way, just as she did. But saying it outright seemed to be completely unreasonable.

Song Xiaodong offered a slight smile and said, "I’m not lacking in beauties, so I won’t bow down for a woman. In this world, there’s only one woman who can get me to do anything she wants, who can make me go against my own will to do something."

"Sister Xiaoru," Miao Xuanxuan said the name subconsciously.

Song Xiaodong nodded, his voice softening instantly, "Exactly!"

"Sis-con!" Miao Xuanxuan scornfully glanced at Song Xiaodong.

With a smug smile, Song Xiaodong declared, "I am a sis-con, what about it?"

Miao Xuanxuan gave Song Xiaodong a disdainful look again and said, "Hey, haven’t you and Miao Qingqing made up and even rented a room together? Now she’s acknowledging you, and if you don’t agree now, are you trying to back out?"

Song Xiaodong replied, "Acknowledging or not is one thing, but this is the principle of being a man."

"Principle, my foot, just machismo." Miao Xuanxuan retorted with a face full of contempt.

As the two bickered, Miao Qingqing’s call came through again. As soon as the call connected, Miao Qingqing began, "Song Xiaodong, consider this me asking for your help. Can you help me out this once? I can’t handle my dad anymore."

"You’re asking me?" Song Xiaodong asked with a smile.

Miao Xuanxuan looked at Song Xiaodong’s expression, feeling like he really deserved a beating.

Miao Qingqing immediately said, "Yes! I’m asking you. We’re friends after all, aren’t we? Just help me out this time."

Song Xiaodong could imagine Miao Qingqing clenching her teeth in irritation and eventually said with a reluctant tone, "Alright, I kind of like the way you put that. Even if it means taking the blame for you, I’ll accept it."

"Great, so where are you now? I’ll come and pick you up right away."

"Isn’t it a reception we’re attending tonight?"

"I need to take you to get ready. We should at least buy a couple of suits and get your hairstyle sorted out, right?"

Song Xiaodong laughed and said, "Such a good deal, then okay."

Once Song Xiaodong put away his phone, Miao Xuanxuan immediately looked at him with contempt and said, "I think you’re just being melodramatic. In the end, you agreed anyway, so why put on this act?"

"It’s about attitude, something that must be adhered to. Let me tell you, if you wanted me to be your boyfriend, it would be the same thing," he responded.

"Pfft! When I asked you to pretend to be my boyfriend, you agreed readily enough. I think you’re just being melodramatic with my sister. I despise you," Miao Xuanxuan said.

Song Xiaodong took a bite of his noodles and said, "That’s true, I really got the short end of the stick there. You’ll have to compensate me later."

"Dream on, it was you who agreed back then," Miao Xuanxuan suddenly became smug.

"Then you better not ask me for such favors in the future."

"Hmph, I wouldn’t ask you anyway," she huffed.

"Feeling so confident?" Song Xiaodong squinted his eyes and said, "I just fear that if I say I’m not your boyfriend inside the clubhouse, many people will be excitedly howling."

Without a second thought, Miao Xuanxuan blurted out, "Then just pretend to be my boyfriend again."

Song Xiaodong asked in confusion, "Huh? Didn’t you say you would never ask me again?"

"Yes!" Miao Xuanxuan looked at Song Xiaodong with a grin and said, "Now that you’re with Miao Qingqing, you’ll be my brother-in-law, so why would I need to ask my brother-in-law for a favor when I ask you as your little niece-in-law?"

Seeing Miao Xuanxuan’s scheming little fox expression, Song Xiaodong couldn’t help but smile.