Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 292 - 293: This Miao Qingqing is Not That Miao Qingqing

Chapter 292: Chapter 293: This Miao Qingqing is Not That Miao Qingqing

"Right, enough about me. You asked to meet up today. Do you have some other idea in mind?" Song Xiaodong asked again.

Su Yao’s smile was slightly awkward as she said, "I just felt a bit nervous, so I wanted someone to talk to."

"Nervous?" Song Xiaodong looked at her, puzzled.

"Yeah. Do you know what special about this coffee shop?"

Glancing around nonchalantly, Song Xiaodong remarked, "This coffee shop seems pretty upscale. The prices are quite high, aren’t they? It doesn’t seem like a place just anyone could afford."

Leaning forward, Su Yao said, "You’re quite smart. People from big companies often come here for coffee. I’m here to seize an opportunity, whether it’s to start my own business or to market myself."

Song Xiaodong, still somewhat confused, replied, "This does seem like a good place to market oneself. But why not apply directly at those big companies?"

"You don’t get it. With a normal application, even if you’re hired, you usually have to start from the very bottom. That’s too exhausting, and it’s not so easy to work your way up. But if you can market yourself here, you might just skyrocket and start in a mid-level position, saving you a lot of effort."

"I asked you to come today because you’ve got guts. At the karaoke bar, you dared to use a Supreme Card you found. By the way, no one hassled you about that afterwards, right?" Remembering the incident, Su Yao couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

Laughing, Song Xiaodong said, "No, it turns out there are benefits to being bold, at least it got the class beauty to join me for coffee."

"I’m doing this for your own good, you know? If someone takes a liking to you, couldn’t you also land a good job and not have to slog it out as a laborer anymore?"

Song Xiaodong chuckled and asked, "Which company do you fancy?"

"Let me tell you, my favorite is Qingyuan Group nearby. If I could get a chance to interact with the top management and work there, that would be amazing."

Song Xiaodong’s lips twitched. Qingyuan Group wasn’t that the Miao family’s company? As he had arrived at this coffee shop, he felt like it was quite close to his own home.

With narrowed eyes, Su Yao asked, "Dongzi, do you know who the chairman of Qingyuan Group is now?"

"Who is it?" Song Xiaodong asked with a smile.

"I mean... you really are clueless. At the last get-together, we talked about it—the CEO of the Miao family shares the same name as your girlfriend, Miao Qingqing."

"Ah, it seems we did mention that. But you were asking about the chairman, which got me a bit confused."

"You blockhead, Miao Qingqing’s father passed away recently, so she has taken over as chairman. Look at you, you even have a girlfriend named Miao Qingqing. If you made that Chairman Miao your girlfriend, I wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble, and you could just arrange a job for me."

Grinning, Song Xiaodong said, "I don’t really understand job stuff."

"I knew you wouldn’t get it... Ah, she’s really come! I thought I might meet some high-level manager or something, but now I actually see Chairman Miao." Su Yao suddenly gasped in a low voice, then took two deep breaths, stuck out her chest, and said, "Dongzi, how do I look? Is there anything wrong with my appearance?"

Song Xiaodong broke into a sweat. He didn’t need to look back; just from the sound of the footsteps, he knew Miao Qingqing and Song Xiaoru had come together.

"Hey, I’m asking you to check if there’s anything wrong with me. Hurry up and help me look," Su Yao said urgently, glaring at Song Xiaodong.

"Relax, relax. You’re too tense to be in a good state," Song Xiaodong advised.

"You’re right!" Su Yao took a few more deep breaths, then sipped her coffee, trying to calm herself. But meeting such an important person for the first time was nerve-wracking, and she couldn’t help feeling anxious.

Song Xiaodong didn’t look back, his gaze fixed on Su Yao, but now he was getting curious. Su Yao had met Miao Qingqing before, hadn’t she? Why didn’t she realize this Miao Qingqing was that Miao Qingqing?

Indeed, Su Yao hadn’t recognized that the two Miao Qingqings were the same person. Firstly, the previous time Miao Qingqing had deliberately dressed down and even somewhat concealed her features. Now, after her father’s death, she had matured a lot all at once. She needed to assert her authority within the company, so now she exuded a cold and proud aura, keeping people at arm’s length.

Even if their appearance was similar, the difference in temperament was like night and day, and it prevented Su Yao from connecting the two identities.

Stealing glances at Miao Qingqing and Song Xiaoru, who had already seated themselves, Su Yao whispered, "Dongzi, what if I just go introduce myself to Chairman Miao? Will she ignore me?"

"You should have something that makes her want to recognize you, right? She’s not a man who could just like you for your looks."

"Yeah, but we can’t just start having deep discussions here to get her attention, can we? Even if we talk, you and I aren’t even on the same page. Oh, why did I bring you along? If I brought someone with ability, they could’ve helped me out right now," Su Yao sighed, and Song Xiaodong’s face darkened as she continued to sigh, "Sigh, I’ve always wanted to find a way to get close, but now that I’m actually close, I really don’t know what to do. It seems I wasn’t well prepared."

"Then try next time," Song Xiaodong said with a grin.

"Sigh, it seems it will have to be next time. But Dongzi, look at Chairman Miao—same name as your girlfriend, and they even look a bit alike... huh, they really do look alike..."

Song Xiaodong’s face fell as Su Yao finally recognized it.

But Su Yao shook her head and said, "It’s just a resemblance. Their temperaments are worlds apart. Your girlfriend, at most, is a little ugly duckling, while she is a true swan."

Song Xiaodong couldn’t help but feel a mix of laughter and tears. Su Yao had already negated her own realization without his explanation, saving him a good deal of trouble.

"Such elegance, I’m so impressed, so full of admiration. When will I ever have such grace?" At that moment, Su Yao even seemed a bit starstruck, then suddenly gasped lowly, "Ah, they’re actually walking this way. What should I do? Dongzi, what should I do?"