Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 321 - 322: Miao Qingqing’s Request

Chapter 321: Chapter 322: Miao Qingqing’s Request

On Friday evening, Miao Qingqing and Song Xiaoru returned home from work with gloomy expressions.

"Sis, what happened to you both?" Song Xiaodong immediately furrowed his brow.

Song Xiaoru, frowning, said, "There are some troublesome issues at the company. Now that Qingqing has taken over, her youth and lack of experience have led to several major shareholders causing trouble within the company."

"Oh." Hearing this, Song Xiaodong relaxed, smiled, and said, "Then just take your time to deal with them."

Sitting down heavily on the sofa, Miao Qingqing massaged her forehead and said, "You think it’s a fight, huh? Say we’ll handle it and it’s done? Right now, it’s really giving me a major headache."

Song Xiaodong said, "Then go distract yourself for a bit, don’t keep thinking about the company. There’s always a way out at the mountain’s base, and the bridge will straighten itself when we get there, right?"

Song Xiaodong wasn’t the least bit concerned about the company matters.

Song Xiaoru gave Song Xiaodong a stern look and said, "How could that work? If the shareholders aren’t with Qingqing, many decisions can’t be implemented smoothly. It completely restricts the decision-making at the company and affects Qingqing’s ability to execute as the chairman. This will definitely impact the company’s operations."

Song Xiaodong, wrapping an arm around Song Xiaoru’s shoulders, smiled and said, "My sis is getting more and more impressive, spouting all that lingo now."

Looking at Song Xiaodong’s carefree demeanor, both Song Xiaoru and Miao Qingqing rolled their eyes.

At that moment, Miao Xuanxuan, looking quite upset, said to Song Xiaodong, "Dongzi, can you not act a bit more responsible? This company might belong to me and my sister now, but it will be yours in the future, too. Can’t you show a little responsibility?"

Song Xiaodong also said, "Yeah, Dongzi, you can’t be like this. Qingqing and I are both so frustrated; can’t you help us think of something instead of making light of the situation?"

Song Xiaodong grinned and said, "You can ask me to do anything else, but when it comes to managing the company, I really don’t have a clue. I don’t understand these things; can I just babble nonsense? I just want to lighten your mood because a relaxed mind can think clearly and make better judgments, right?"

Hearing Song Xiaodong say this, Song Xiaoru and Miao Qingqing stopped blaming him. Rubbing her forehead, Miao Qingqing said, "Dongzi, I have a headache; can you help me out?"

Having such a skilled doctor like Song Xiaodong at home, any issue was usually directly taken care of by him.

Song Xiaodong said, "It’s a small matter. A quick massage should do the trick." He sat down next to Miao Qingqing.

However, the position was indeed awkward for him to start, so Song Xiaodong said, "Lie down, and I’ll massage you."

Miao Qingqing, now uninhibited, had had her belly massaged by Song Xiaodong just a few days ago for menstrual pain, let alone now a head massage; she simply grabbed a cushion and lay down.

As Song Xiaodong massaged Miao Qingqing’s head, Song Xiaoru, sitting on a nearby sofa, said, "Qingqing, if we can’t secure a majority vote from the board this time, then this issue will remain undecided."

Frowning, Miao Qingqing said, "Exactly, it’s not a problem with the decision itself, but that Su Yuanhe is going against me."

"Who is Su Yuanhe again? I’ll go take care of him," Song Xiaodong said jokingly.

Miao Qingqing gave Song Xiaodong a look, while Song Xiaoru explained, "Su Yuanhe is the second largest shareholder in the company. With his many years at the company, his influence is significant. Now that he has the majority of the shareholders’ support, without his backing, Qingqing’s decision-making in the company is virtually paralyzed."

Confused, Song Xiaodong said, "Isn’t Qingqing the largest shareholder? Can’t she have the final say?"

"Qingqing and Xuanxuan currently hold 38 percent of the company shares collectively, but Su Yuanhe holds 30 percent. Because his shareholdings are quite close to what Qingqing holds, even though she is the chairman, Su Yuanhe’s influence in the company is enormous, enough even to sway Qingqing’s decisions."

"I see, that guy probably just wants to be the chairman. Let him do it; as a shareholder, he can just divide the profits. Do whatever he wants all day, and just take his share at the end of it."

Miao Qingqing, frustrated, pinched Song Xiaodong’s thigh and said, "Dongzi, can’t you stop being so thoughtless? This company is our dad’s life’s work. He’s gone now, and I can’t just hand over the chairman’s position to somebody else and let them control the company. That’s absolutely unacceptable."

Song Xiaodong said, "Honestly, what difference does it make who the chairman is, as long as it contributes to the company’s development and profitability?"

"Well..." Miao Qingqing found herself at a loss for words. It seemed like Song Xiaodong had a point, yet it felt profoundly unsettling.

Song Xiaodong continued, "What’s so great about being the chairman? Although it comes with power, it also requires dealing with a lot of issues, worrying about numerous things. Su Yuanhe is now opposing you, clearly because he wants the chairman’s power. If he wants it that badly, just let him have it. It’s not a big deal."

Miao Xuanxuan, stroking his chin, said, "You know, Dongzi might not be wrong. Qingqing, you’re exhausting yourself every day. What for? If you can make the same money, being just a shareholder isn’t such a bad thing."

For a moment, Miao Qingqing couldn’t respond, and Song Xiaoru also didn’t know how to counter these points. It seemed to touch on a deeper issue of human nature, the pursuit of power and status. Neither Song Xiaodong nor Miao Xuanxuan had desires for such things, so it was easier for them to let go.

However, Miao Qingqing, who had always been in that position, and Song Xiaoru, who had recently been influenced by Miao Qingqing at the company, naturally could not be as detached and composed as Song Xiaodong and Xuanxuan.

Suddenly, Miao Qingqing pulled away Song Xiaodong’s hands, sat up, and shook her head vigorously, saying, "This isn’t about fighting for power. First, this is what my father left behind. His wish was to grow the company. I can’t let him down from beyond the grave. Second, Su Yuanhe is a very ambitious man. My father repeatedly told me that this man is not a good person. If we let him run the company, it will definitely run into serious trouble. He’s absolutely not the right chairman, and we can’t entrust the company’s fate to him."

Finishing, Miao Qingqing looked at Song Xiaodong and said, "Dongzi, you have to help me; you must help me, or else the company will fall into someone else’s hands."