Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 287 - 288: Break Up

Chapter 287: Chapter 288: Break Up

Miao Xuanxuan spent the night tossing and turning, unable to sleep. It was also the first time she had moved out of the shadow of her father’s death and thought about reality.

But reality was so cruel. Miao Qingqing suddenly remembered that the person from two years ago was her, and she admitted that she really had fallen for Song Xiaodong and wanted to be with him.

During this time, Miao Qingqing had taken care of her, and she had kept it all in her heart. Usually, she was playful and mischievous but unreliable in serious matters. However, Miao Qingqing really had shown the maturity of an elder sister and had truly assumed the responsibilities of a sister, making Miao Xuanxuan now genuinely dependent on Miao Qingqing.

"My sister has been so good to me. If I tell her I like Dongzi, she would definitely give him to me. But then how could I compete with her for a man, and besides, Dongzi has even been with her. It would definitely make me feel awful if I got together with Dongzi."

The more Miao Xuanxuan thought about it, the more she felt she shouldn’t compete with Miao Qingqing, and finally, she made a decision, which was to step back and let Miao Qingqing and Song Xiaodong be together.

When she woke up in the morning, Miao Qingqing noticed the bloodshot eyes of Miao Xuanxuan and immediately said with concern, "Xuanxuan, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I’ll get Xiaodong to come and check on you."

"No need, I just didn’t sleep well," Miao Xuanxuan stopped Miao Qingqing.

"Why didn’t you sleep well again?" Miao Qingqing frowned.

Miao Xuanxuan, holding Miao Qingqing’s hand weakly, said, "Sis, you said if you end up with Dongzi, you would have to marry him. Then, wouldn’t you stop caring about me?"

"Silly girl!" Miao Qingqing pinched Miao Xuanxuan’s cheek gently and said, "No matter what happens in the future, you are still my dearest sister. Men can be replaced, but our sisterhood is irreplaceable."

"Sis! You’re really the best!" Miao Xuanxuan hugged Miao Qingqing’s waist tightly.

"Oh come on, you worry about such things, you’re such a child."

Miao Xuanxuan secretly wiped her eyes, then smiled broadly and said, "That means I’m about to have a brother-in-law, having one more person to love me would also be a very happy thing."

Miao Qingqing blushed and retorted, "Don’t talk nonsense, I haven’t planned to tell him that yet. He might be capable, but he is somewhat too frivolous at times. I need to straighten out his temperament."

Miao Xuanxuan nodded repeatedly, puckering her lips and said, "Yeah, you really need to straighten him out. He’s such a flirt, so many girls like him outside, you have to keep an eye on him."

Miao Qingqing said with a smile, "You’ll have to help me keep an eye on him too, as he spends more time with you now."

However, Miao Xuanxuan shook her head and said, "Sis, I’m thinking of moving back home."

"Oh? What happened?" Miao Qingqing looked at Miao Xuanxuan, puzzled.

"I just want to go home."

"But if you go home, I’m afraid you might keep thinking about dad, and that could make you very sad."

"It’s okay, this is something I must confront eventually. The more I avoid it, the harder it is to untangle this knot in my heart. It might be better to face it directly."

Miao Qingqing thought for a moment, then said, "You do have a point. Then we shall move back home."

"Yeah! Back home." Miao Xuanxuan hugged Miao Qingqing, leaning her head against her chest, yet she felt an indescribable sense of loss in her heart.

After getting up in the morning, Miao Qingqing informed Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru of the decision.

Song Xiaoru didn’t really have any opinions, but Song Xiaodong felt something was peculiar. However, since they had made a decision, it wasn’t convenient for her to ask about it directly.

Miao Qingqing and Song Xiaoru were still going to the company, so the task of moving fell to Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan.

After they had left, only Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan remained at home. Song Xiaodong gently asked, "Xuanxuan, why did you think of moving back home?"

Miao Xuanxuan bit her lip and said, "Dongzi, I... I..."

"What’s wrong?" Song Xiaodong pulled Miao Xuanxuan’s hand, asking.

Miao Xuanxuan lifted her head, staring into Song Xiaodong’s eyes. After attempting to speak several times, she finally said, "Dongzi... we... should end this."

"What?" Song Xiaodong’s eyes widened as she looked at Miao Xuanxuan.

Miao Xuanxuan clenched her teeth and then said loudly, "I said, let’s end this, okay?"

Song Xiaodong was stunned for a moment, but her gaze softened even more as she looked at Miao Xuanxuan and said, "Xuanxuan, have I not taken good care of you these past few days, and you’re angry?"

"Yes! I am angry, I am heartbroken, I just don’t want to be with you anymore. It’s over between us, and there won’t be any more chances. I’m going home now." She then tried to stand up.

Song Xiaodong reached out and grabbed Miao Xuanxuan’s shoulders, staring into her eyes and asked, "Xuanxuan, what exactly is wrong?"

"I don’t know... I just don’t know... it’s just over between us."

"Xuanxuan, dear, if there’s anything I’ve done wrong, tell me. You are the first person I really wanted to treat well, the person I wanted to marry."

"Dongzi..." Miao Xuanxuan suddenly burst into tears, stretching out her arms and hugging Song Xiaodong’s waist, burying herself in her embrace and sobbing.

Song Xiaodong gently patted her back. After letting her cry for a while, her voice getting quieter, she then softly said, "Xuanxuan, I know you’ve been feeling bad lately. If you want to move back home, I don’t mind, but no matter what happens, I will protect you, I will take care of you, really!"

Miao Xuanxuan felt like crying again, but she wiped her tears and smiled at Song Xiaodong, saying, "Alright, I understand. Let’s start packing."

Song Xiaodong gently kissed Miao Xuanxuan on the lips and said, "Then don’t talk nonsense anymore, you really shouldn’t casually say things like breaking up."

"Okay!" Miao Xuanxuan nodded lightly, then they packed up and moved back to her original home.

Song Xiaodong wanted to accompany Miao Xuanxuan, but Miao Xuanxuan said she wanted to be alone. Worried, Song Xiaodong said, "Xuanxuan, I am really worried with you being at home alone."

Miao Xuanxuan forced a smile and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t do anything foolish. I just want some peace to think about my father, and then start my brand-new life."

"Xuanxuan, look into my eyes." Song Xiaodong cupped Miao Xuanxuan’s face, looking straight into her eyes and slowly said, "Tell me the truth."

Miao Xuanxuan’s gaze dodged, trying to turn her head away, but Song Xiaodong was quite persistent and she couldn’t escape.

Finally, unable to hold back her tears, they streamed down from her eyes as she choked out, "Dongzi, the person from two years ago was... Qingqing."