Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 179: Song Xiaoru’s Panic

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Song Xiaoru’s Panic

"Sis, what’s wrong with you? Why do you look a bit off?" Song Xiaodong asked, puzzled, looking at Song Xiaoru.

At that moment, Song Xiaoru was struggling fiercely inside. She was contemplating whether to tell Song Xiaodong that he was actually not their parents’ biological child and that they were not biologically siblings.

She knew that Song Xiaodong had the right to know and she should let Song Xiaodong know. However, deep inside she wanted to conceal it. She feared that once Song Xiaodong knew, their sibling affection would vanish. Having relied on each other for so many years, she really didn’t want to lose this brother.

She also knew that even if Song Xiaodong found out she wasn’t his real sister, he would treat her the same. But for some reason, she feared that their relationship would change.

This fear of loss made Song Xiaoru unsure of what exactly was troubling her, but in the end, she decided not to reveal the truth, softly saying, "Nothing, I’m just tired from the day."

"Then get to bed, I’ll give you a massage, it will make you feel better in no time."

"No need, no need, we’ll do it later," Song Xiaoru said, smiling, then continued to lower her head and tidy up, saying, "Dongzi, you mentioned you’ve seen a badge like this before. Where did you see it?"

"That was in the hands of people with special identities. If this item also represents a special identity, then it should be higher than those people. But how could our family have one? Sis!" Song Xiaodong suddenly widened his eyes in shock.

"What’s wrong?" Song Xiaoru was startled and became nervous to even look at Song Xiaodong.

"Sis, you don’t suppose our parents were some big shots, and then they hid away to live a normal life?"

Song Xiaoru initially felt relief, then her expression darkened, and she said, "You really have some imagination, don’t you know what our parents are like? They were just ordinary people."

Song Xiaodong chuckled and said, "Yeah, that’s true. If our parents had been that remarkable, they wouldn’t have left us so early, sigh..."

At this, both Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru became a bit downhearted.

A while later, Song Xiaodong still somewhat suspicious, said, "But where did this badge come from?" Then he stared straight at Song Xiaoru.

"Why... why are you looking at me like that?" Song Xiaoru asked, flustered by Song Xiaodong’s stare.

Song Xiaodong chuckled and said, "Sis, you couldn’t have been the one our parents picked up, and this badge came with you?"

"What... what nonsense are you talking about? How could that be possible?" Then she emphatically stated, "I’m definitely our parents’ biological daughter, there’s absolutely no mistake."

"How do you know?"

"I know because there was one time I got hurt, Dad even gave me a blood transfusion, don’t you remember?"

"Right, right, that did happen. Even though I was only a little over three, I remember it too. Hehe, I was just joking. I wouldn’t let anyone take my sister away."

Song Xiaoru breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, stop overthinking it. This item, it’s hard to say where it came from, it might just be something our parents picked up by accident."

"That’s true, but hey, give this thing to me. I really like it."

"Sure, you keep it then." Song Xiaoru nodded, but inside, she felt a lingering unease.

Having hidden a card for so many years, Song Xiaodong had unexpectedly brought it out at this time. Could it be that his own brother’s origin was also about to be revealed?

When facing problems, people often overlook themselves. Although it was a joke, Xiaodong had never considered the possibility that he wasn’t the biological child of his parents.

By the time the two of them had finished tidying up, it was past ten o’clock, and then they both took a shower before going to bed. Right before sleep, Song Xiaoru actually came over and kissed Song Xiaodong.

This was a pleasant surprise for Song Xiaodong, who said, "Sis, have you gotten used to this now?"

With a tender smile, Song Xiaoru replied, "Yes, I’ve come to accept it. In the future, when you get married, if I am still close to you like this, your wife won’t be happy. So, I might as well be affectionate while you are still unmarried."

Giggling, Xiaodong said, "Then I’ll just never get married."

Xiaoru pinched Xiaodong’s cheek and said, "Stop talking nonsense and go to sleep properly."

That night, Song Xiaoru slept restlessly, tossing and turning for a long time before she fell asleep, and her sleep was not sound. In her dreams, Xiaodong left her, departing forever, which broke her heart.

The next day, Song Xiaoru went to the office while Song Xiaodong began moving. In reality, the only things from the house that needed to be moved were some clothes; there wasn’t much else, so he simply called a taxi and took the items over.

The household appliances were delivered quickly; setting them up was simple and took just a morning to complete everything.

Looking around the new home, Xiaodong was quite satisfied. The new home was essentially complete, and he could move in that very evening.

Around four o’clock, Xiaodong arrived at the entrance of Song Xiaoru’s company. Coming to pick up his sister after work was indeed a joyful occasion.

As Song Xiaoru walked out with a group of colleagues, she learned of a major development: the company’s general manager had been replaced.

"A new king, new followers," the company’s employees felt uneasy as the new manager planned an evening of dining and karaoke, an invitation none dared to refuse.

The new manager, named Wu Songtao, was around forty-five or forty-six, with a shiny, round face and a protruding belly, surrounded by employees, he looked exceedingly pleased with himself.

As they reached the entrance, Xiaoru saw Xiaodong and immediately said to Wu Songtao, "Manager Wu, I’m sorry, but my brother and I have some matters to attend to, so we won’t be able to join everyone tonight."

Wu Songtao, who had been struck by Xiaoru’s beauty upon arriving at the company, was already plotting how to win her over, though it had only been a day. Now that Xiaoru had turned him down right from the start, he felt quite displeased.

Frowning, he said, "Xiaoru, it’s my first gathering since I arrived. Are you really going to refuse me like this?"

If it had been before, Xiaoru might have felt scared, but now, with improved conditions at home and Xiaodong being so capable, she felt somewhat detached.

Seeing Wu Songtao’s lecherous demeanor, how could she not understand his intentions? She smiled slightly and said, "I’m sorry, General Manager Wu, I really have something to do and I can’t drink either. Going would just dampen everyone’s spirits, so it’s better if I don’t."

Wu Songtao’s face darkened as he said, "Xiaoru, by acting this way, you’re making things difficult for me. I was planning to promote you. How can I do that now when you behave like this?"

For the average employee, these words carried a heavy threat.