Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 337 - 338: Start Calling Him Brother-in-law

Chapter 337: Chapter 338: Start Calling Him Brother-in-law

After work, back at home, Song Xiaoru asked with a smile, "How was your first day at work?"

Miao Qingqing also looked at Song Xiaodong. She had so much to deal with every day that even if she wanted to pay attention to Song Xiaodong, she simply didn’t have the time.

Song Xiaodong frowned slightly and said, "I feel that the management in the company is still quite chaotic."

"Oh? How so?" Miao Qingqing immediately asked.

"Take the recruitment process, for example, there are all sorts of relationship hires, all sorts of people coming in to pull strings. Today we interviewed ten people, and believe it or not, seven of them were trying to get in through connections. That means only three of the candidates were the talent the company actually needs."

Miao Qingqing furrowed her brows and said, "There’s really such a thing happening?"

Song Xiaodong shrugged and continued, "Talent is often the most important part of a company, and now even this aspect has problems, which shows how big the company’s problems are."

Miao Qingqing’s brows were tightly knit as she said, "I had no way of finding out about these things before. It seems that sending you to the company was a very wise decision."

Song Xiaodong spoke with a sense of resignation, "Initially, I thought I’d go there just to have an easy time, but now I see that’s impossible. Today, I rejected all those relationship hires and went straight for the other candidates."

"Well done," Miao Qingqing immediately praised.

Now that Song Xiaoru had a better understanding of the company, she said, "There’s nothing wrong with doing that, but you’re bound to offend some people, and I’m afraid that will make Dongzi’s job more difficult."

Miao Qingqing said, "Difficult or not, we can’t condone such behavior. We must correct these bad practices in the company, or it will truly be ruined."

Song Xiaodong leaned back on the sofa and said, "Anyway, I’m not after promotion or a raise. If someone pisses me off, I’ll just deal with them."

Miao Qingqing nodded again and again, "While your words are a bit rough, the sentiment is right on. I actually want to carry out comprehensive reforms in the company, but there are just too many constraints. Dongzi, on the other hand, has no reservations, which allows you to act more freely. So, I fully support you. Just go ahead and do what you need to do with confidence."

"By the way, during the recruitment, I also saw Su Yao. She also wants to join the company. I spoke to her and suggested she become my secretary. After the branch office is established, I’ll send her over there. I think her abilities are quite good, and she doesn’t have any connection to other people in the company, so she’ll be a good help to you."

"Really?" Miao Qingqing looked intently at Song Xiaodong. "I think someone has motives beyond the wine."

Song Xiaodong rolled his eyes and said, "Miao Qingqing, my dear classmate, please don’t overthink things, alright? Our friendship from our school days is the purest kind."

"Pfft! School friendship?" Miao Qingqing gave Song Xiaodong a large eye roll. "I remember she was what, your first crush?"

Song Xiaodong chuckled, "What sort of crush was that? It never even developed, alright? At most, it was just a bit of a vague fondness at that age. Don’t start getting all suspicious for no good reason."

The last time Miao Xuanxuan snuck into his room, Song Xiaodong had been intimate with her, but he always thought it had been Miao Qingqing, so his feelings for Miao Qingqing had changed quite a bit. Unwittingly, he had started to treat her like a girlfriend.

"What do you mean, me getting all suspicious? Hmph, you know very well what you’ve done," Miao Qingqing rolled her eyes at Song Xiaodong.

Miao Xuanxuan said with a giggle, "Exactly, we need to keep an eye on that. Trying to get your first crush as your secretary, aren’t you getting ahead of yourself? We definitely can’t agree to that."

Song Xiaoru laughed without saying a word, she didn’t want to butt in on this matter.

Song Xiaodong flashed a grin and said, "That can’t be right, I told her already. If you two don’t agree, then I’m in a tight spot. Wouldn’t that mean I’d be breaking my promise?"

Seeing that Song Xiaodong hadn’t insisted on sticking with Su Yao but instead mentioned breaking his promise, further arguing would make Miao Qingqing seem petty. So, she said, "Just be careful in general. With your current status, people can easily get the wrong idea about you."

Song Xiaodong nodded, saying, "I know."

"Then let her stay. Sigh, actually, when I think about such staffing arrangements, I feel like our company is just so bloated with staff that even a vice-manager has a secretary," Miao Qingqing said, and couldn’t help but shake her head.

This was indeed a serious issue for a company. Organizational bloat leads to an excess of employees with little actual work done, but many vying for their interests. If this issue isn’t resolved, the company will only become harder to run.

After dinner and baths, everyone settled in the living room to chat and relax. Song Xiaoru curled her legs up, rubbing her own feet. Wearing high heels all day, they felt quite sore.

Song Xiaodong immediately offered, "Sister, let me massage your feet for you."

Song Xiaoru hesitated briefly before responding, "Alright then. My feet really are painfully sore."

Without delay, Song Xiaodong sat next to Song Xiaoru and began massaging her feet. After more than ten minutes, the soreness in Song Xiaoru’s feet was almost gone. She smiled and said, "Having a doctor in the family really is a blessing."

Song Xiaodong smiled proudly, "Of course, I am your personal physician. Even those big leaders don’t get to enjoy this privilege."

Song Xiaoru chuckled, "You brat, get a couple of compliments and your tail sticks up in the air."

Song Xiaodong flashed a grin and didn’t argue. In truth, what he was doing wasn’t just bragging. Massage may seem simple, but not everyone can do it right. With his skills, he wouldn’t waste time doing such mundane things for just anyone. He was willing only for those closest to him.

After massaging her, Song Xiaoru turned to Miao Qingqing with a smile, "Qingqing, come over here. You’ve been in high heels all day too."

Miao Qingqing’s face flushed as she said, "No need, I’m not that uncomfortable."

With a smile, Song Xiaoru said, "What’s there to be embarrassed about? Dongzi is not an outsider."

Miao Xuanxuan chimed in immediately, "Exactly! Dongzi is your boyfriend, your future husband. There’s nothing to be afraid of with a foot massage." Then she winked at Song Xiaodong and said, "Right, brother-in-law?"

"Brother-in-law?" Miao Qingqing’s face turned scarlet, and she spat out, "Xuanxuan, stop talking nonsense."

"What nonsense am I talking?" Miao Xuanxuan pouted and said, "Miao Qingqing, can’t you just be less prissy? If you like him, you like him. You’ve already accepted Dongzi as your boyfriend. What’s wrong with me calling him brother-in-law, right, brother-in-law?"

Hearing Miao Xuanxuan call him that felt strange to Song Xiaodong; nodding didn’t feel right, neither did shaking his head. It truly put him in a difficult spot.

At that moment, Miao Xuanxuan had an inscrutable smile on her face, a smile that only she understood the meaning of.

I’m not in good shape today, update’s late, I will make up with three Chapters tonight.