Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 227 The Doctor’s Arrogance

Chapter 227: Chapter 227 The Doctor’s Arrogance

Song Xiaoru ultimately didn’t reveal Song Xiaodong’s origins; there were a million reasons,, perhaps the main one being her reluctance to damage the strong bond between the siblings.

Saturday came quickly, and Song Xiaodong arrived at the club. Just as he got out of the car, he ran into Miao Xuanxuan.

Miao Xuanxuan immediately came up to him with her hands behind her back, sizing up Song Xiaodong with a grin, "Hey, how come you’ve been out of sight for several days?"

Song Xiaodong felt a bit guilty seeing Miao Xuanxuan because, after all, he had almost slept with her that day and afterwards said they couldn’t date, which was actually quite despicable.

"I went out with my sister these past few days."

"Where did you go? Was it fun? Why didn’t you invite me?" Miao Xuanxuan seemed to have completely forgotten about the incident days ago, treating him as casually as before.

"Nothing fun, just went to pay respects to my parents."

"Oh, I see, I shouldn’t have joked with you then," Miao Xuanxuan stuck out her tongue.

With Miao Xuanxuan acting like this, Song Xiaodong also relaxed, "It’s alright, but the place with green mountains and clear waters is quite nice, it would be nice for you to visit sometime."

"That’s a deal then. Oh right," Miao Xuanxuan bumped him with her shoulder, then blinked with a mischievous smile, "You’ve been coming to our house these past few days and my dad’s getting a bit displeased. You are Qingqing’s boyfriend, you should drop by our place once in a while, alright?"

"Cough cough... That’s your dad matchmaking, I don’t have anything going on with your sister."

"Cut it out, what are you trying to pull? You think Miao Qingqing is like me? You can’t run away from this, there’s no door open for that."

Song Xiaodong couldn’t help coughing twice more, as Miao Xuanxuan’s words made his old face turn red involuntarily.

"Haha... You, the big hooligan, can actually blush, what a surprise," Miao Xuanxuan burst into loud laughter.

Song Xiaodong rolled his eyes, "I’m a ’pure’ hooligan, alright?"

"Pure hooligan, haha... You’re really funny!" Miao Xuanxuan put her hand on Song Xiaodong’s shoulder, laughing heartily.

Song Xiaodong also felt more at ease and winked at Miao Xuanxuan, "How about... we try out the ’pure hooligan’s’ moves?"

"Try my sister!" Miao Xuanxuan pinched hard on Song Xiaodong’s shoulder, speaking fiercely, "Still trying to take advantage of me like before? Forget it, there’s no door for that, go take advantage of Miao Qingqing instead."

Song Xiaodong laughed, "Then let’s take advantage of both; after all, I can’t tell who’s who."

"Get lost!" Miao Xuanxuan kicked Song Xiaodong’s shin.

After fooling around for a while, the two entered the club together. After his class, Song Xiaodong picked up his phone, which had been on silent, and found several missed calls, all from Miao Qingqing.

He called back, and the phone was answered immediately. Miao Qingqing’s voice was filled with urgency, "Song Xiaodong, where are you?"

"I’m at the club. What’s up?"

"Alright, then come out now, I’m on my way to pick you up."

Song Xiaodong frowned; Miao Qingqing was being somewhat inexplicable. He changed his clothes and came out, only to run into Miao Xuanxuan.

Miao Xuanxuan bounded over, hands clasped behind her back, chirping playfully, "Where are we going for lunch?"

"Your sister just called to pick me up."

"Oh, you guys have a date," Miao Xuanxuan quipped, curling her lip disdainfully. "Then I won’t be a third wheel."

"What date? I think she has some issue, she sounded pretty urgent."

"What could be the matter with her? If there’s anything, it’s definitely not good news," Miao Xuanxuan grimaced, but her curiosity was evidently piqued as she followed Song Xiaodong out of the club.

They had only waited for less than five minutes when a Mercedes van came speeding towards them. The rear window rolled down to reveal Miao Qingqing’s beautiful face saying, "Get in quickly."

"I’m coming too, I’m coming too," Miao Xuanxuan rushed forward to open the door.

Inside the car sat Miao Qingqing and another man in his thirties.

Noticing the stranger, Miao Xuanxuan hesitated for a moment but still climbed in, and the man, taken aback upon seeing Miao Xuanxuan, looked at her and then at Miao Qingqing, his eyes filled with surprise.

"This is my twin sister, Miao Xuanxuan," Miao Xuanxuan introduced succinctly. Then, as Song Xiaodong got into the vehicle, she added, "And this is Doctor Song Xiaodong, whom I’ve told you about."

"Hello Doctor Song, I’m Ding Hailong."

"Hello," Song Xiaodong shook hands with Ding Hailong briefly before sitting down next to Miao Xuanxuan at the back.

The car started immediately, and Miao Qingqing turned to say, "Song Xiaodong, Ding Hailong’s grandfather has fallen critically ill and is at death’s door. Ding Hailong wants to exhaust all possibilities to save his grandfather’s life, so I thought of you, hoping you could lend a hand."

Song Xiaodong furrowed his brows, "Is that it?"

"Yes, it’s precisely that. Human life is of utmost importance, so I had to pick you up first and then explain the situation," she replied.

Song Xiaodong said indifferently, "I’ll take a look, but only because it’s you asking. Just this once."

Miao Qingqing was taken aback; she had not expected Song Xiaodong to react like this. For a doctor, isn’t it a given to save lives? Why did Song Xiaodong seem so reluctant?

Ding Hailong cleared his throat and said, "Doctor Song, I’m sorry for the intrusion, but my grandfather’s condition is critical. We really can’t afford any delay. Also, rest assured that the consultation fee will not be shortchanged."

Song Xiaodong simply nodded without uttering a word, leaving both Miao Qingqing and Ding Hailong feeling somewhat embarrassed, especially Miao Qingqing, who couldn’t fathom why Song Xiaodong had such an attitude.

In Miao Qingqing’s heart, Song Xiaodong was skilled at healing, and his medical skill was somewhat miraculous. Therefore, treating people should be standard practice, but she didn’t know that what Song Xiaodong disliked most was the feeling of being coerced into treating someone. Had it not been for his friendship with Miao Qingqing, he would have gotten out of the car by now – such was the pride of a distinguished doctor.

Miao Xuanxuan, on the other hand, looked on with keen interest and quite admired Song Xiaodong’s assertive demeanor. She also disliked the entitled attitude of the wealthy, even finding her own sister and father hard to stomach.

"Stop the car! Someone’s fainted!" Song Xiaodong suddenly shouted.

Ding Hailong immediately saw a sanitation worker collapsed on the roadside and frowned, "Doctor Song, my grandfather is waiting for your treatment."

"So, your grandfather’s life is valuable, but the sanitation worker’s life isn’t? In my eyes, there’s no difference. Stop the car!" Song Xiaodong’s face suddenly turned stern.