Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 289 - 290 Sister’s Embrace

Chapter 289: Chapter 290 Sister’s Embrace

Song Xiaodong went straight home, carrying a case of beer with him, and sat on the balcony to drink alone.

It wasn’t that he was trying to drown his sorrows with alcohol; it was just that the situation really overwhelmed him. In the past, his dealings with women were mostly physical needs, and he had never truly felt emotional, but with Miao Xuanxuan, it was the first time he had developed real feelings.

And now, he couldn’t bear to part with Miao Xuanxuan, but being an orphan himself with only his sister to look after him, he could better understand Miao Xuanxuan’s concern for the affection between siblings.

The choice between familial love and romantic love was indeed hard to make, and he drank, only hoping that the quietude brought by alcohol could help him devise a good solution.

However, even after finishing an entire case of beer, Song Xiaodong still hadn’t come up with a solution, but he did realize one thing: Miao Xuanxuan was truly the one in pain, and he really shouldn’t pressure her anymore.

"Dongzi, why are you drinking alone?" Song Xiaoru’s voice came from behind Song Xiaodong, followed by her slender hands landing on his shoulders.

Song Xiaodong leaned his head back against Song Xiaoru’s abdomen and said, "Sis, I’m feeling a bit troubled."

Gently massaging Song Xiaodong’s shoulders, Song Xiaoru said, "My impressive younger brother troubled? It must be a romantic issue, right? Is it because Qingqing and Xuanxuan moved out?"

"Sis..." Song Xiaodong then relayed everything regarding Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan to her and asked, "Sis, what do you think I should do?"

Song Xiaoru hesitated for a long while before saying, "I think Xuanxuan is very noble, and she did the right thing."

Song Xiaodong said anxiously, "I know, but I really like Xuanxuan, I can’t bear to let her go, so I don’t know what to do."

"If we talk rationally, since you and Qingqing have been intimate and she likes you, I think you should be with her. That way, nobody gets hurt, and over time, your feelings for Xuanxuan might fade, making it easier to get along in the future. But if you were to be with Xuanxuan, it would probably be difficult to resolve the issues between the three of you."

Song Xiaodong gave a wry smile and said, "Actually, I also know this is the best solution, but I just don’t feel that way about Qingqing yet."

"Actually..." Song Xiaoru’s hands were gently massaging Song Xiaodong’s head as she spoke, "The more you agonize over this, the less likely you’ll solve it. Maybe just let it go for now and let nature take its course. Affairs of the heart can’t be predicted anyway. Relax a bit, and maybe before long, everything will resolve itself."

"Let go for now...," Song Xiaodong murmured, then turned around to hug Song Xiaoru’s waist, nuzzling his face against her, "This really is a non-solution solution, but having a sister is wonderful, always there to give advice when I’m troubled."

Cradling Song Xiaodong’s head, Song Xiaoru spoke softly, "You are my brother, after all, and the person closest to me. Who else would you turn to for advice if not me?"

"Yes, having a sister to turn to can indeed solve many problems," Song Xiaodong lifted his head and looked at Song Xiaoru with a beaming smile.

"You rascal, what are you doing?" Song Xiaoru gave a light tap on Song Xiaodong’s forehead.

"Oh... unexpected," Song Xiaodong realized just then that as he lifted his head, his chin had ended up right against Song Xiaoru’s bosom; he chuckled lightly, not feeling embarrassed at all.

Actually, Song Xiaoru didn’t mind either; instead of tapping, her fingers began to stroke his forehead, "It’s such a pity about Lin Su’er; I’ve always liked her, and I really wanted her to be my sister-in-law."

Song Xiaodong chuckled lightly and said, "Just like you said, let nature take its course. Maybe one day I’ll really marry her into our family."

"You rascal, being a playboy is not okay," Song Xiaoru scolded with wide eyes, but seeing Song Xiaodong smiling again, she couldn’t help but laugh too.

With Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan gone, the house was indeed much quieter. After dinner, Song Xiaoru was seriously reviewing various documents and ended up leaving Song Xiaodong hanging.

Song Xiaodong couldn’t help feeling a bit lonely and sat beside Song Xiaoru, pulling at her hand now and then, and poking her waist occasionally.

"You little rascal, are you deliberately causing trouble?" said Song Xiaoru, who was both amused and annoyed by Song Xiaodong’s teasing, and she turned around to pinch his ear.

Grinning, Song Xiaodong said, "Heh, work can’t be finished in one day. Just do it during work hours. Besides, you’re just helping out, why take it so seriously?"

"Although I’m just helping, I need to learn as well. Moreover, I’m helping out my future sister-in-law, so how can I not take it a bit seriously?"

"It’s still uncertain, Sis. You’ve worked hard today, so why don’t you sleep early? I’d like to chat and talk with you."

Song Xiaoru gave Song Xiaodong a look and said, "You, always so clingy even though you’re all grown up. Alright, we’ll sleep early. Go take a shower."

Song Xiaodong immediately sprung up and ran towards the bathroom, saying, "Tonight, I’m sleeping with Sis."

"Alright, go ahead," Song Xiaoru said with a shake of her head, knowing that Song Xiaodong must still be quite agitated tonight; otherwise, he wouldn’t act like this. Now that Song Xiaodong had grown into a fully capable man, his behavior indicated just how distressed he was inside.

Every hero has his weak spot, and matters of the heart are the most hurtful, but Song Xiaoru believed that as long as Song Xiaodong got a good night’s sleep, he would be back to normal by tomorrow.

That night, Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru talked late into the night until almost midnight before they drifted off to sleep, snuggled up together.

Having drunk so much the night before and sleeping with Song Xiaoru, he didn’t need to keep any guard up, allowing him a completely relaxed deep sleep, so he slept very heavily the next morning.

When Song Xiaoru woke up in the morning, she realized she was completely embraced by Song Xiaodong, her legs pressed by his, and her chest invaded by him. To make matters worse, he had even slipped his hand in.

The most outrageous part was feeling a man’s typical morning physiological reaction.

"You bad boy, I’m your sister, and you still do this." Song Xiaoru muttered inwardly, but she couldn’t help blushing because this sister was not his sister by blood.

"Sigh, I should sleep with Dongzi less in the future. Even if he doesn’t think of it that way, it’s too much for me to handle. What if one day I accidentally go further with Dongzi? Unless I tell him the truth, Dongzi would blame himself to death."

Though that was what she thought, as a fully grown woman, Song Xiaoru really did enjoy being held and touched by Song Xiaodong.