Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 206 The Mayor’s Wife as Matchmaker ( - 3)

Chapter 206: Chapter 206 The Mayor’s Wife as Matchmaker (Chapter 3)

Song Xiaodong returned to the hospital the next day to give Shen Dongyang another round of acupuncture, with Sun Dongxiang and Shen Yue both present.

As soon as Song Xiaodong had finished administering the acupuncture, Shen Dongyang immediately praised him nonstop, saying, "Doctor Song, you are truly a divine doctor! After yesterday’s acupuncture session, I felt much more clear-headed, and today, after this session, I feel like I’m no longer a patient. I’m ready to be discharged from the hospital now."

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "You should wait one more day. Tomorrow’s session will be the final one to reinforce the treatment, ensuring that you don’t suffer any after-effects. Otherwise, with such major surgery on your head, it’s easy to experience headaches on cloudy and rainy days."

When Sun Dongxiang heard this, she was startled and quickly said, "That’s right, this matter can’t be taken lightly. Such after-effects aren’t easy to treat, and the pain can be unbearable. Doctor Song is right; tomorrow’s session is a must."

Shen Dongyang laughed and said, "I was just saying, although I’m anxious to leave, this has already exceeded my expectations. I can certainly endure one more day."

At that moment, Shen Yue handed Song Xiaodong a towel. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, closed his eyes to rest, and Shen Dongyang and the others did not disturb him further.

When Song Xiaodong opened his eyes again, Sun Dongxiang immediately said, "Doctor Song, with your excellent medical skill, why don’t you work in a hospital? Is it because there’s some difficulty? You can talk to Old Shen about it."

Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "No, it’s just that my methods can’t be widely shown to treat people, and they take a toll on me as well. It’s really not suitable for me to work in a hospital."

Sun Dongxiang said, "Then, even if you help critically ill patients only occasionally, would you like to join the hospital?"

"Thank you for the offer, but treating people is a matter of fate for me. There are so many people becoming seriously ill every day, and I don’t have the energy for that."

"I heard you’ve just transitioned from military to civilian life. How do you plan to arrange your work? Old Shen can help with that, too."

Song Xiaodong smiled and replied, "Thank you for your kindness, but I’m not fond of the bureaucratic life either; it’s too dull and rigid for me. I prefer a more free and easy existence."

Shen Dongyang and Sun Dongxiang exchanged a look, both showing surprise in their eyes, but they quickly came to understand. A remarkable person naturally has a remarkable mindset. What seems important to ordinary people might not mean anything to Song Xiaodong.

Sun Dongxiang smiled slightly and asked, "Doctor Song, who do you have in your family?"

Song Xiaodong casually answered, "My parents passed away early, I just have an elder sister, and we grew up depending on each other."

"Oh, I see. That must not have been easy. By the way, you’re not getting any younger. Have you been in a relationship before?"

Song Xiaodong, slightly puzzled, looked at Sun Dongxiang, who immediately said with a grin, "Seeing how talented you are, Doctor Song, I thought I would play matchmaker for you, which is why I asked."

Shen Yue’s face flushed immediately, her big eyes shyly glancing at Song Xiaodong. Although she didn’t agree with arranged marriages by her parents, it also depended on who they were proposing. She was quite satisfied with someone like Song Xiaodong.

Catching a glimpse of Shen Yue’s change in expression, Song Xiaodong felt a bit embarrassed. It was clear that Sun Dongxiang wanted to play matchmaker for her daughter. This put him in a difficult position; outright refusal would be discourteous, but he really wasn’t in a position to start a relationship right now. Besides, he and Shen Yue barely knew each other, and discussing such matters so blatantly made him feel even more awkward.

"About that..." Song Xiaodong considered his words carefully before replying, "To be honest, I have no plans for a relationship at the moment. I want to enjoy my independent life a bit longer."

As soon as Sun Dongxiang heard this, she got excited and said, "Even if you want to live a single life now, you’ll still want to get married eventually, right? It’s unlikely that you’d never marry in your entire life, isn’t it?"

"That... is indeed true," Song Xiaodong naturally couldn’t refute Sun Dongxiang’s words.

"That’s settled, then! If you don’t want to get married now, you can still start dating, get to know each other. Shen Yue is still in university, she won’t be in her senior year until the next semester starts, and it’ll be at least another year before she graduates. Take this time to properly date each other; doesn’t that fit with your plans?"

"Mom..." Shen Yue prolonged her tone, bashful and too embarrassed to look at Song Xiaodong.

For Song Xiaodong, it was the first time someone had brokered a match for him in such a manner, and that someone was none other than the wife of the deputy mayor doing it for her own daughter. He alone understood the awkwardness of the situation.

Seeing that Song Xiaodong didn’t respond, Sun Dongxiang slightly furrowed her brows and said, "Doctor Song, is there a problem with this arrangement? Or do you look down on our Little Yue?"

With an embarrassed smile, Song Xiaodong replied, "Shen Yue is beyond reproach, beautiful, and she has a great personality..."

"Well, then that settles it! Our Little Yue also has a good impression of you, so let’s agree on this: start dating for now, and don’t feel any pressure. If you two really can’t get along, we won’t force you to marry Little Yue."

Song Xiaodong’s face darkened. How could this matter be settled so easily? That was absolutely not okay. He quickly said, "Auntie Sun, about this matter..."

"You’re a grown man, how can your skin be so thin? I’m not telling you to marry right away. What’s there to fear about getting to know each other? Are you afraid that we’re going to cling to you?"

Song Xiaodong thought to himself: This is exactly you clinging to me!

It was then that Shen Dongyang interjected to change the subject, saying, "Little Song, I should be able to get out of bed and move around now, right? I’ve been bedridden for the past few days, and I feel like I’m going to rust."

Song Xiaodong said, "Moving around is not a problem at all, but no strenuous activities today, a walk will do."

Shen Dongyang immediately sat up with Sun Dongxiang’s help and said, "That’s wonderful! Darling, come and take a walk with me."

Watching Shen Dongyang and Sun Dongxiang leave the ward, Song Xiaodong was left speechless with Shen Yue, wondering how things had come to this.

After Shen Dongyang and Sun Dongxiang stepped out of the ward, he said with a wry smile, "Dear, are you being a little too forceful with Little Song?"

With a proud smile, Sun Dongxiang said, "Young men like Doctor Song are exceptionally rare. If we don’t push him a bit, nothing will come of it. I just don’t want to give him the chance to refuse."

Shen Dongyang shook his head and said, "You... I don’t know what the end result of forcing the duck onto the perch will be."

With an even prouder smile, Sun Dongxiang said, "Our Shen Yue is so outstanding and beautiful. I refuse to believe this young man won’t be moved. Just wait for this kid to become our son-in-law."