Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 283 - 284: Miao Qingyuan Had an Accident

Chapter 283: Chapter 284: Miao Qingyuan Had an Accident

Last night, Song Xiaodong had no opportunity to be alone with Miao Xuanxuan, and he was also feeling guilty. Unconsciously, he had grown much closer to Miao Qingqing, and such harassment didn’t seem to bother her anymore.

The next morning, while everyone was having dinner together, Miao Qingqing’s phone rang, shockingly from an international number. Miao Qingqing’s business had dealings abroad, so she immediately answered the call.

However, after speaking only a few words, the chopsticks she was holding clattered to the floor, her face turned deathly pale, and everyone suddenly looked at her, clearly something serious had happened.

"Okay, okay, we’ll be right there," she responded.

After hanging up, Miao Qingqing sat there stunned, seemingly at a loss.

"Sister! What happened? Talk to me!" Miao Xuanxuan usually addressed Miao Qingqing by her name, but now, scared, she also called her sister and suddenly stood up.

"Xuanxuan, hurry, we must go to the Middle East immediately."

"Why are we going to the Middle East?"

"Dad is in trouble there, he’s been kidnapped."

"What?" Miao Xuanxuan’s face also turned pale instantly, the Middle East, where there was ongoing conflict, human life was disregarded, and being kidnapped there was especially dangerous.

Song Xiaodong frowned. Others might not know the situation there, but he was well aware; those people had long lost their reason and humanity, to them, human life was insignificant. How had Miao Qingyuan ended up going there? Now in trouble, he feared the worst.

However, he couldn’t reveal this situation to Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan now but could only comfort them, saying, "Calm down for a moment, Qingqing, please explain in detail."

Miao Qingqing took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and said, "The embassy just called me, confirming that my father is in the hands of an armed group in the Middle East, but I know nothing else."

Song Xiaodong was puzzled and said, "The embassy was informed about this?" Those armed groups had no concept of the international community. It was odd to notify the embassy after capturing someone.

Miao Xuanxuan was somewhat clever in daily matters, but facing such a major crisis, she was completely at a loss, tears swirling in her eyes as she said, "What do we do, what do we do?"

Miao Qingqing forced herself to remain calm and said, "We need to get there immediately and see if the captors have any demands. If it’s money or goods they want, we’ll fulfill their demands, just to ensure Dad’s safety."

Miao Xuanxuan quickly agreed, "Okay, okay."

Song Xiaodong said, "I’m going with you." He felt something was off, but didn’t share it with them. After all, even if he told them, they wouldn’t know what to do.

Fortunately, there was an international flight today to a small country near the area of the incident; no flights went directly to the conflict zone.

Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan hurried to pack, while Song Xiaoru held Song Xiaodong’s hand, worriedly saying, "Dongzi, be careful. Not only must you stay safe, but you also need to bring them back safely."

Song Xiaodong squeezed Song Xiaoru’s hand and smiled, saying, "Sister, don’t worry, a little thing like this won’t stump me."

"You mustn’t be careless," Song Xiaoru couldn’t help but worry. She hugged Song Xiaodong around the waist and buried her face in his chest, saying, "Sister only has you as a relative. If anything happened to you, I wouldn’t be able to go on living."

Song Xiaodong looked down and gently kissed Song Xiaoru on the forehead, saying, "Sister, don’t worry, I won’t take unnecessary risks. I have a lifetime to look after you."

Song Xiaoru looked up into Song Xiaodong’s eyes, displaying a strained smile, then hugged his waist tightly again, without letting go for a long time.

Three hours later, Song Xiaodong was sitting on a plane bound for Soko with Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan. (Please ignore the details like passport checks for the sake of the plot, let’s not make it that realistic.)

There were no seats available in business class, so the three of them had to settle for economy, but fortunately, the space was not too cramped.

Their seats were right next to each other, not deliberately, with Xuanxuan and Qingqing sitting on either side of Song Xiaodong. Their minds were in great turmoil, finding comfort in the arms of a man.

Once they sat down, Xuanxuan and Qingqing spontaneously hugged Song Xiaodong’s arms, leaning their heads on his shoulder and clutching his hands, intertwining their fingers with his.

Xuanxuan did this, and so did Qingqing.

Song Xiaodong held both their hands and softly comforted them, "Don’t worry, I’ve made some arrangements there already. Some people are already investigating and arranging a rescue. Maybe by the time we arrive, Uncle Miao will have been rescued already."

Miao Xuanxuan turned her head to look at Song Xiaodong, her eyes red as she asked, "Dongzi, did you really make arrangements there? Is someone really rescuing dad?"

Miao Qingqing also turned her head to look at Song Xiaodong, her eyes filled with hope.

Song Xiaodong looked at Miao Xuanxuan, then at Miao Qingqing, and said, "Why would I lie to you about this? I also have some friends over there. I’ve sent them Uncle Miao’s information, and they are very capable. Ordinary soldiers are no match for them."

Miao Qingqing was immediately moved and said, "Dongzi, thank you. I never thought you would be so reliable in a crisis." As she spoke, she hugged Song Xiaodong’s arm even tighter.

Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and softly said, "You both should get some sleep. We have more than ten hours ahead of us on this flight."

Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan both nodded. Right now, they had no desire to do anything else as their minds were filled with terrifying possibilities, making them truly restless, feeling as if time was crawling, wishing they could instantly arrive in Soko.

Some people nearby occasionally glanced at Song Xiaodong and the two girls. Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan were already eye-catching beauties, and being twins made them even more so.

Sitting between them, with each twin holding one of his arms, Song Xiaodong was certainly the envy of many men who probably wished to replace him in that seat.

However, the trio had no attention to spare for such thoughts, not even Song Xiaodong, as the anxious state of the girls affected him, leaving no room to enjoy the rare closeness.