Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 242 - 243: It Just Happened Naturally

Chapter 242: Chapter 243: It Just Happened Naturally

Sky Blue Western Restaurant was a high-end establishment, and when Song Xiaodong arrived, Miao Qingqing was already there. Opposite her sat a young man around the age of twenty-five or twenty-six.

This man, named Zheng Jing, came from a family worth over a hundred million and had always been interested in Miao Qingqing. Today, he had run into her at the entrance of the restaurant and immediately stuck to her, insisting on having dinner together.

As everyone was in business, Miao Qingqing couldn’t just brush him off, so she had to politely chat with him. Seeing Song Xiaodong come in, she quickly waved at him.

Song Xiaodong walked over, and Miao Qingqing immediately moved over a seat, leaving the outer seat for Song Xiaodong and said, "Dongzi, let me introduce you. This is Zheng Jing, a wealthy president worth hundreds of millions. President Zheng, this is my boyfriend, Song Xiaodong."

Zheng Jing stood up and shook hands with Song Xiaodong, surprised, he said, "I really didn’t expect that President Miao actually had a boyfriend. I thought you were just making excuses."

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "It seems President Zheng also has quite a fondness for our Qingqing. Having a girlfriend like Qingqing, I really am on edge every day, afraid that someone might whisk her away."

Zheng Jing laughed heartily and said, "Yes, yes, a woman like President Miao who is capable and beautiful is indeed every man’s dream. Mr. Song, you need to keep a close eye on her."

"Absolutely, but I trust my charisma, and Qingqing will surely not fall for someone else. Right, Qingqing?" Song Xiaodong said as he sat down, wrapping his arm around Miao Qingqing’s waist.

Miao Qingqing smiled and responded, "That depends on your performance," while sneakily pinching the back of Song Xiaodong’s hand. As for Song Xiaodong’s arm around her waist, she seemed to have no objection at all, appearing quite natural.

Zheng Jing also watched Miao Qingqing’s reaction closely. This naturalness while being embraced by Song Xiaodong made him frown secretly; he really didn’t quite believe Song Xiaodong was Miao Qingqing’s boyfriend, but now, he was somewhat convinced.

Since the two were on a date, Zheng Jing should have known to leave, but he stayed, smiling and saying, "Although I know I’m intruding on your private world, I rarely meet President Miao, and I do have some matters to discuss with her. You two will have plenty of time in the future, so one day won’t make a difference. To compensate, I’ll foot the bill tonight. They have the most authentic French cuisine here, like foie gras and caviar, all imported directly from France."

Song Xiaodong laughed, "Then I really can’t be polite. It’s been a long time since I’ve had authentic French food. Since President Zheng is treating, I won’t hold back."

After calling over a waiter, Song Xiaodong immediately began ordering, selecting every signature dish they had, which made Zheng Jing’s face fall; obviously, Song Xiaodong was challenging him. Just the dishes Song Xiaodong ordered would cost no less than thirty thousand yuan.

However, that amount of money was nothing to him. In his heart, though, he despised Song Xiaodong, thinking him ungentlemanly and somewhat petty.

Especially after the food was served and Song Xiaodong devoured it hungrily, Zheng Jing felt even more disdain, asking, "Mr. Song, may I know what high position you currently hold?"

With his mouth full of juicy French baked snails, Song Xiaodong responded vaguely, "Are you trying to dig into my background? I don’t need to work. Qingqing’s family is so wealthy, she can just support me."

Zheng Jing’s face darkened at once, while Miao Qingqing playfully glared at Song Xiaodong and said, "Don’t mind him, President Zheng. My boyfriend likes to joke around. He and I are planning to start a company, and he’s putting up the capital."

"How much are you planning to invest in this company?" Zheng Jing asked again.

Miao Qingqing said, "We’re planning an initial investment of one hundred million, and we’ll add more later."

"It seems Mr. Song is quite capable," Zheng Jing couldn’t help but look at Song Xiaodong in surprise.

"Just average, a little bit of money, just letting Qingqing play with it," Song Xiaodong said casually, continuing to focus on the food on the table.

Zheng Jing couldn’t help but feel a bit annoyed. An initial investment of one hundred million and more to follow, yet it’s just money to play around with? Do you really think you’re Wang Sicong?

He might not believe what Song Xiaodong said, but he trusted Miao Qingqing’s words without a doubt, and as outstanding as Miao Qingqing was, her boyfriend was naturally not going to be any worse.

After that, Zheng Jing didn’t bring up anything else with Miao Qingqing, only discussing some business matters. The atmosphere turned out quite pleasant.

Miao Qingqing didn’t eat much, and after finishing less than half, she couldn’t eat anymore. Seeing that Song Xiaodong had almost finished his food, she impulsively said, "I can’t eat anymore, the rest is for you."

Song Xiaodong unceremoniously took Miao Qingqing’s plate and devoured what was left.

"President Miao and Mr. Song are really loving," Zheng Jing said with a smile.

Miao Qingqing paused, suddenly realizing what she had just done. It was very intimate, sharing a plate of food, something only very close people would do. Yet she didn’t feel that close to Song Xiaodong; why then did it feel so natural?

Upon reflection, it was alright since she had cut the food with a knife before eating it, meaning she hadn’t touched the leftovers with her mouth. That probably made it feel more natural.

Wait a minute! Why does Song Xiaodong have two sets of cutlery in front of him now? What he’s using is...

Miao Qingqing felt a bit annoyed; this guy was clearly using the cutlery she had just used. Even though the knife hadn’t touched her mouth, the fork certainly did when she forked up the food.

But now Miao Qingqing couldn’t show any signs of distress, she had to play dumb, though she still felt quite at a loss.

After they finished eating, Zheng Jing paid the bill and took his leave. Only then did Miao Qingqing remember that she and Song Xiaodong had not yet discussed the important matters they intended to.

"Dongzi, how about we go watch a movie?" Miao Qingqing wanted to change the place, but going to a teahouse after dinner felt boring, and somewhat impulsively, she made the suggestion.

Song Xiaodong looked at Miao Qingqing until she started feeling slightly nervous before he said, "Sure, I like watching movies with beautiful women."

The two went straight to the cinema. Miao Qingqing picked the closest showtime and casually bought two tickets. But as the movie started, Miao Qingqing’s face darkened. Is this a movie theater? Are we here to watch a movie? What are all these people doing?