Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 232 Song Divine Needle

Chapter 232: Chapter 232 Song Divine Needle

"No, that’s not right! It can’t possibly be him!" Ning Chongqing shook his head again, denying his own thought.

How could that mysterious person possibly appear here? And if he really were here, then why bother calling me, Ning Chongqing? He could have decided the old man’s fate himself.

Moreover, I’ve never actually had a face-to-face encounter with that person; I’ve only seen him from a great distance. Although this person seems similar at the moment, there are too many people in the world who look alike. His appearance here still seems highly unreasonable.

"Professor Ning, is there really no way to contact that person?" Ding Shanhuan saw the strange look in Ning Chongqing’s eyes and, not knowing what he meant, asked cautiously.

Song Chongqing shook his head and said, "This... I really have no way. The old man is nearly ninety years old, you should prepare yourselves for the worst."

Ding Shanhuan also sighed. He knew all too well how old the patriarch was and wanting to keep him alive was like defying nature, which was unreasonable. But he truly hoped the old man could live a few more years so that the Ding family’s new plans could be completed and they could continue their former glory.

Ding Shanhuan was an ambitious man with the ability and the courage. He had been in charge of the Ding family for years and really wanted to make the family more powerful, but now he truly felt powerless as time was not on his side.

As he walked downstairs and saw Ding Haixing lying on the ground, Ding Shanhuan furrowed his brows and reprimanded, "What are you doing? Lying on the ground like that, what does it look like?"

"I... Ah, Dad! My leg was broken by someone!" Ding Haixing immediately clutched his leg and cried out.

"Broken leg? What happened?" Ding Shanhuan’s face darkened as he said, "Stop making a fool of yourself here and go lie down somewhere else."

He didn’t believe a word Ding Haixing said, thinking that Ding Haixing must have gotten into some trouble outside and was now pretending to be hurt. He was a hero in his own right, but unfortunately, he had a son who was always causing trouble, which had always been a source of frustration for him.

"Dad, my leg is really broken. It was him who did it; he broke it right here in our house." Ding Haixing pointed at Song Xiaodong.

Ding Shanhuan looked toward Song Xiaodong, then at Ding Hailong and Ding Shanyue, both of whom just shook their heads with a wry smile.

Ding Shanhuan’s face sank once more as he turned his gaze back to Song Xiaodong.

"Dad, he was brought home by third brother, who said he’s some sort of doctor. Third brother is so confused, such a young guy daring to treat Grandpa. Of course, I couldn’t let him in, and then this kid just went crazy and broke my leg. He simply doesn’t take our Ding family seriously at all."

Ding Shanhuan didn’t fully believe his son’s words, but his leg had been broken in his own house, which was clearly true. Staring at Song Xiaodong, he spoke gravely, "You broke a member of the Ding family’s leg in my house; don’t you think you owe me an explanation?"

Song Xiaodong snorted, "No need!" He turned and started to walk away, taking Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan with him.

Song Xiaoru was so arrogant and dismissive that Ding Shanhuan’s face turned extremely awkward as he shouted, "Do you think you can just walk out of the Ding family like this?"

"If I want to leave, who can stop me?" Song Xiaodong said haughtily, not breaking his stride and marching forward with dignity.

"Stop him!" Ding Shanhuan bellowed, as this involved a matter of the Ding family’s face. Regardless of right or wrong, he couldn’t let Song Xiaodong just walk out with the two women.

"Uncle," Ding Hailong hurriedly stepped forward, "this was indeed Haixing speaking disrespectfully to Doctor Song, which then led to the conflict. Let’s just let them go..."

Although he knew he didn’t have much say in the Ding family, Ding Hailong still spoke up.

Ding Shanhuan’s face darkened as he said, "Hailong, we’ll discuss right and wrong later."

Ding Hailong’s mouth twitched, and he had no choice but to step back.

"Wait!" Ning Chongqing suddenly shouted, then excitedly rushed toward Song Xiaodong and his companions.

"Professor Ning, what is this..." Ding Shanhuan was completely puzzled. What was Ning Chongqing’s intention? Did he want to keep Song Xiaodong here?

By this time, Ning Chongqing had already reached Song Xiaodong and the others. Song Xiaodong frowned and asked, "You want to stop me?"

"No, no, you... Are you Song Shenzhen?" Ning Chongqing asked cautiously.

"Oh?" Song Xiaodong looked at Ning Chongqing and said, "So you know my title."

Ning Chongqing’s face lit up with joy as he rubbed his hands together and animatedly said, "Divine Needle Song, I once saw your elegance from afar. I never expected to meet you here. It truly is a great honor for me."

Song Xiaodong nodded, "There’s no need to be polite." Those who knew his title were definitely of significant standing, as he only treated very important people under that name. Naturally, the people who saw him there were also no ordinary individuals.

Ning Chongqing, grinning ear to ear, said carefully, "Divine Needle Song, could you... could you spare some time? I’d like to invite you to dinner, have a chat."

Song Xiaodong looked at Ning Chongqing and replied indifferently, "No need."

Ning Chongqing hurriedly said, "I have absolutely no relationship with the Ding family, it was just an old friend begging me to come. I had to come have a look, truly, absolutely! I’m going to cut ties with them right now and will never again treat anyone from the Ding family."

Ding Shanhuan came over just in time to hear the last sentence, and his eyes widened in surprise. What was happening? A top-ranked medical professor like Ning Chongqing was willing to sever relations with the Ding family just to curry favor with a young man.

Even if Ning Chongqing initially didn’t have much to do with the Ding family, saying something like this here was an outright slap in the face. Moreover, unless the person involved was extremely powerful, it seemed he wouldn’t do such a thing.

Ding Shanhuan suddenly felt that the situation was not good. It seemed that his son had troubled someone significant. The Ding family was already on a downward path, and offending a powerful person or a formidable family from the province could leave the Ding family beyond redemption.

"Professor Ning, what is this..." Ding Shanhuan asked, his tone no longer as forceful, carefully probing Professor Ning.

Ning Chongqing shook his head and sighed, "Remember when I said earlier that someone could save the old man?"

Ding Shanhuan asked in confusion, "What, is there news?"

"Heh..." Ning Chongqing chuckled, then turned to Song Xiaodong and said, "Mr. Song, after you!" He had already turned to follow Song Xiaodong, not sparing Ding Shanhuan another glance.