Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 244 - 245: This matter is not over yet

Chapter 244: Chapter 245: This matter is not over yet

"Hmph, calling you a rogue is indeed no lie, men are bastards who forget their promises once they’ve pulled their pants up," Miao Qingqing said, annoyed by Song Xiaodong’s expression.

Song Xiaodong rubbed his nose and said, "I accept my punishment, I admit my mistake."

"So you’re a bachelor, eh? But by the sounds of it, you just want a fling?" Unlike Miao Xuanxuan, Miao Qingqing always spoke bluntly.

Meeting Miao Qingqing’s gaze, Song Xiaodong said, "I’m not looking for a fling; it’s just that I can’t handle the responsibility of a relationship right now, but I’ll take on everything else."

"Hmph!" Miao Qingqing glared at Song Xiaodong fiercely. Although she was surprised by this bachelor’s frankness and angry, at least this man didn’t sweet-talk his way into deceiving her.

"Don’t overthink it, I, Miao Qingqing, am not someone who can’t get married, nor am I someone who is easy. Do you think just because you took advantage of me, I’ll clingy follow you?"

"That’s good then," Song Xiaodong let out a sigh of relief, but he quickly realized it was inappropriate and wanted to explain, only to see the angry look on Miao Qingqing’s face. He awkwardly coughed, deciding it was best to keep quiet and not explain.

"Hmph, I warn you, this is the only time. If you dare to mess around with me again, I will... I will definitely turn you into a eunuch." Miao Qingqing said, making a scissors gesture with her hand.

Song Xiaodong shrank his neck and said, "Yes, yes, I definitely won’t dare again." It was wiser to play dumb at this time.

Miao Qingqing also thought today’s events were very absurd. She had been very foolish to let this scoundrel take her first kiss—her first kiss! In the end, she had even got involved and almost let him take a bigger advantage. Where was her modesty, her pride?

Taking a deep breath, Miao Qingqing calmed herself and said, "Dongzi, let’s talk about something serious."

"Sure, you speak," when it came to serious topics, Song Xiaodong felt much more relaxed.

Seeing Song Xiaodong’s relieved expression made Miao Qingqing want to kick him onto the street where a car could run over him in several pieces. Suppressing her anger, Miao Qingqing said, "It’s like this, I’ve been considering how to use the money you gave me, and we need to discuss this. I intended to talk to you about this today, but then Zheng Jing disrupted everything."

Song Xiaodong immediately said cheerfully, "You can do whatever you want with it; I don’t know anything about business."

"But it’s your money as well, and naturally, I need to inform you about what I am doing with it. If the business fails and the money is lost, I need to explain it to you, don’t I?"

Song Xiaodong laughed and said, "No worries, if it’s lost, it’s lost. Since the money was easy come, you can do whatever you want with it."

Miao Qingqing looked at Song Xiaodong and said, "I now have over seventy million in my hands; do you really not care at all?"

Song Xiaodong said generously, "Consider it compensation for the advantage I took earlier, I’m giving it to you."

"Get lost! Business is business, you bullying me is a separate matter, we’re not settling that score yet, but business must be treated as business, I’m not some mistress you’re keeping. Why would I need your money?"

"Oh... all right, then what should we do?" Song Xiaodong laughed dryly, knowing he had broached a sensitive topic.

"I’m thinking of setting up a new company with the funds you’ve provided. Then, I will pull manpower from the headquarters and add some funds myself, but since your capital investment accounts for too much of a share, I feel like I’m just working for you," Song Xiaodong said earnestly to Miao Qingqing.

Observing the seriousness in her, Song Xiaodong replied, "How about this? I could lend you the excess money and we each take half of the shares. If we make a profit, you just pay me back."

"That sounds good, but I’m still doing business with your money; I’m still taking advantage of you."

"So take a little advantage. As long as we’re even, you’ll feel settled about it."

"Settled my foot, those are two different things," Miao Qingqing kicked Song Xiaodong, which reminded him of Miao Xuanxuan who also enjoyed a surprise attack now and then.

Miao Qingqing then asked, "Speaking of which, if you’re investing so much, you’re not going to just wash your hands off it, right?"

After hesitating for a moment, Song Xiaodong said, "I was actually not planning to get involved, but seeing how serious you are, how about this? I’ll send my sister. I don’t like her working for others; it’s too dull. She can be the boss, work whenever she wants, take days off whenever she feels like it, and yell at anyone she wants to."

Miao Qingqing rolled her eyes and said, "Well, if that’s the case, the company won’t last long."

Song Xiaodong burst into laughter and said, "Isn’t that just what bosses do? Besides, you’re the one in charge of the specifics. She’s just there to find something to do. As long as no one bullies her, it’s fine."

"No wonder Xuanxuan says you’re sister-obsessed, you truly are," Miao Qingqing gave Song Xiaodong a look and said, "Fine then, it’s normal for your sister to join."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Alright, then it’s settled. I’ll talk to my sister tonight and have her reach out to you."

Miao Qingqing nodded, feeling everything was much more manageable this way. Wanting to discuss further details with Song Xiaodong, he hurriedly said, "As for the specifics, I’ll leave that up to you. You’re the expert in these matters. Besides, don’t I trust you? Otherwise, I wouldn’t just hand over the money to you."

Miao Qingqing stopped in her tracks and stared at Song Xiaodong, saying, "I have to ask you something, and you must answer me honestly."

"What is it?" Song Xiaodong felt somewhat uneasy.

With an intense gaze, Miao Qingqing fixed her eyes on Song Xiaodong and asked, "Why do you trust me so much? Don’t tell me it’s because of what happened just now; you agreed to give me the money before that incident occurred."

Looking at Miao Qingqing, Song Xiaodong’s lips curved into a bright smile and said, "Qingqing, have you ever heard of ’fate’?"

Miao Qingqing’s expression softened, and she replied, "Cut it out. Don’t sweet-talk me with that. I’m not a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl."

"I’m not sweet-talking you. Maybe it’s because of something that happened two years ago. It’s not necessarily because of you guys, but seeing you both makes me feel especially warm. That’s why with you and Xuanxuan, I always feel so relaxed."

Miao Qingqing’s lips twitched as she said, "Then I really ought to thank that person. Now, I really want to see if this person is really as you described, exactly like us."