Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 199: Just a Migrant Worker

Chapter 199: Chapter 199: Just a Migrant Worker

At five o’clock, Song Xiaodong arrived at the Longcheng Hotel, and he did not see Miao Qingqing at the entrance. He took out his cell phone, about to make a call, but then he shook his head and put the phone away.

Miao Qingqing hadn’t come, so perhaps what she said that day was just a joke. Why bother calling her then? Moreover, Song Xiaodong wasn’t particularly concerned whether Miao Qingqing could make it or not.

He then went to a large private room on the second floor, where there were already more than ten people sitting, including both men and women. At a glance, he saw several familiar faces: his high school classmates. As for the others he didn’t recognize, they were either plus-ones or classmates whom Song Xiaodong hadn’t paid much attention to in the past.

"Hello everyone, long time no see! I’m Song Xiaodong. Does anyone still remember me?" Song Xiaodong greeted loudly, quite excited to see these classmates.

"Hey! Isn’t that Song Xiaodong, our high school celebrity?" Someone immediately got up and greeted Song Xiaodong with a laugh.

Song Xiaodong laughed, "What celebrity? I was just a troublemaker. I probably annoyed a lot of you who were good at studying."

"Back then, although you weren’t into studying, you were quite popular with the female students."

Song Xiaodong laughed, "Really? I didn’t feel it."

"Absolutely, back then you were quite the eye-catcher in our class. Girls do like bad boys, you know. You had so many girls thinking about you."

Wang Yuming hadn’t arrived yet, so everyone was still unaware of Song Xiaodong’s current situation. Meeting old classmates always sparked enthusiasm, and they warmly urged Song Xiaodong to sit down and introduced themselves to each other.

It turned out that everyone had come with their significant others, hence out of the dozen or so people, only six were Song Xiaodong’s classmates.

From the conversation, it was clear that these people were all doing well.

At that moment, a few people entered the hall, and everyone immediately focused their attention on them.

Zhou Peng, the class monitor from Song Xiaodong’s class, tall and handsome, came from a very well-off family. In high school, he was the most conspicuous one in the class. Now, he appeared even more impressive, dressed in high-end clothing, wearing a gold Rolex on his wrist, and holding the latest model of the iPhone.

A pretty girl was holding his arm; Song Xiaodong recognized her instantly as Class Beauty Su, Su Yao. Back then, many boys in the class were infatuated with Su Yao, and even Song Xiaodong had a crush on her. However, after joining the military, he had stopped thinking about her, and now he only felt a sense of familiarity seeing her.

Wang Yuming and his girlfriend Cui Sijiao also arrived, along with another boy named Zhao Ziming, whom Song Xiaodong only remembered by name without any specific recollections.

A guy laughed and said, "I tell you, Boss Zhou, you who can easily spend tens of thousands, it’s rare to see you at our class reunion."

Zhou Peng laughed heartily and said, "Look at what you’re saying. We’re classmates after all. How could I not come to a class reunion? Money is something you can’t finish earning in a lifetime, but the friendship between classmates is the most genuine. Let’s not talk about that. I’ll cover tonight’s expenses. No one should fight me on this, or I’ll get upset with them."

Wang Yuming laughed, "Boss Zhou is really generous. With you here, none of us would even think of paying."

Zhou Peng’s gaze turned to Song Xiaodong, and he paused for a moment before saying with surprise, "Isn’t that Song Xiaodong!"

Song Xiaodong laughed heartily and said, "That’s right, Chief Zhou, it looks like you’re really riding high. Not only have you succeeded in your career, but you’ve even snagged our class beauty."

Su Yao chuckled and said, "Tell me, Song Xiaodong, where have you been these past few years? You vanished without a trace. If you had shown up earlier, maybe I would have given you a chance."

Su Yao had always been a lively girl, and joking around was normal for her. Song Xiaodong laughed and said, "Class Beauty Su, stop pulling my leg. With someone like Zhou Peng, who is tall, rich, and handsome, how could I even compare?"

Zhou Peng seemed even more pleased with himself and said, "Haha, back then, you, Song Xiaodong, were even more popular with the girls. If you had shown up earlier, I actually might not have stood a chance."

Su Yao blinked and said, "I’m not married to Zhou Peng yet. How about I give you a chance?"

Song Xiaodong laughed and said, "Never mind, never mind. I wouldn’t dare compete with Boss Zhou for a girlfriend. Wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?"

Cui Sijiao burst into laughter and said, "Tell me, Su Yao, do you know what he’s doing now?"

Zhou Peng, seeing Song Xiaodong, actually felt a bit threatened. Although he was dating Su Yao, their relationship wasn’t exactly secure. Su Yao had been keeping him on his toes, and he knew that just a few days ago, she had still been mentioning Song Xiaodong. So he immediately asked, "Yeah, Song Xiaodong, we meet often but still don’t know what you’re doing now?"

Song Xiaodong offhandedly said, "I’m certainly no match for you."

Cui Sijiao chuckled again and said, "Come on, tell us. We’re all classmates here, no outsiders."

Su Yao curiously said, "Yeah, you’re smart and quick-witted, not like others who just bury themselves in their studies. You must be doing well now?"

Song Xiaodong waved his hand and said, "I’m just working at a club."

Su Yao, puzzled, asked, "What job is that?"

Song Xiaodong replied, "I’ve been a soldier for a few years and picked up some Kung Fu, so I work as a martial arts coach at a gym."

Cui Sijiao burst into laughter again. Wang Yuming tugged at her, prompting her to stop talking. However, her eyes filled with scorn towards Song Xiaodong, clearly unconvinced. Despite being just a laborer, he claimed to be working at a club, as if trying to glorify himself.

Even if he was a coach, Zhou Peng didn’t take it seriously. He was far superior in comparison and laughed, "Everyone is here with their partner. Where’s your other half?"

Su Yao also laughed and said, "Right, I’m really eager to see what kind of girl can capture your heart."

Song Xiaodong laughed and said, "I haven’t yet... oh, I need to take this call." He said this because the call was from Miao Qingqing, and he didn’t know if she was coming over, so he couldn’t respond right then.

Cui Sijiao, with a grin, whispered into Su Yao’s ear, "He’s actually just working in a small supermarket. Today Wang Yuming and I both saw him. With his situation, how could he possibly have a girlfriend?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yao shook her head. Initially, she had been excited by the reappearance of Song Xiaodong, who had been the first boy to make her heart flutter, but with his current status, he was simply not on her level. She unconsciously clung tighter to Zhou Peng’s arm, and Zhou Peng felt reassured. His gaze towards Song Xiaodong also grew more disdainful.