Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 439 - 440

Chapter 439: 440

The National Holiday was typically a busy time for the club, and while it was fine to close for the first few days, it would be unreasonable to remain closed for the days that followed.

Therefore, Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan left their homes and headed to the club around nine o’clock.

"Hey, I’m warning you, you better not mess around with President Li anymore." As the car stopped beneath the club building, Miao Xuanxuan cautioned Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong replied somewhat awkwardly, "Got it, I’ll leave right after my class."

"Where are you going?"

"Chen Zixu called me over, so I need to go see him."

Miao Xuanxuan’s eyes lit up, but she immediately frowned and said, "That guy is no good either. No, I don’t feel comfortable – I’m coming with you."

Song Xiaodong hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Alright, then I’ll take you along for some fun."

"That’s why you are my great brother-in-law," Miao Xuanxuan immediately grinned.

After finishing his morning classes and stepping outside, Song Xiaodong saw Li Sijie waiting at the door, her eyes revealing a hint of excitement upon seeing him – it was clear she had missed him.

"President Li, are you waiting for me?" Song Xiaodong asked Li Sijie, quite naturally, as both were truly mature adults who knew what they were doing, unlike Lin Su’er who acted impulsively.

Li Sijie smiled and said, "Yes, I was thinking of having lunch with you and Xuanxuan."

Just then, Song Xiaodong spotted Miao Xuanxuan approaching and responded with a smile, "I’m afraid that’s not possible today, Xuanxuan and I have other plans and are just about to leave."

Li Sijie seemed a bit disappointed but quickly smiled and said, "I see, then you two go ahead."

Miao Xuanxuan cheerfully said, "Sorry, President Li."

Li Sijie smiled back, "It’s fine, I can’t impose on you youngsters. Go on then."

Watching Miao Xuanxuan link arms with Song Xiaodong and leave, Li Sijie felt a tinge of sourness but quickly shook her head to dispel the impractical thought.

Song Xiaodong quickly brought Miao Xuanxuan to the place Chen Zixu had arranged – this time in a large nightclub.

Chen Zixu was waiting at the entrance of the nightclub, and as soon as Song Xiaodong arrived, he immediately came forward to greet them, saying ingratiatingly, "Brother Song, sister-in-law, hello."

Song Xiaodong nodded, while Miao Xuanxuan smiled at Chen Zixu, thinking he was quite decent, and internally praised him.

The people along with Chen Zixu were his most trusted, and having met Song Xiaodong several times, they all respectfully greeted Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan with a bow, remembering clearly not to offend someone even Chen Zixu respected.

Chen Zixu ushered them to a room on the third floor, which was already set with a full table of dishes and some pretty girls who were originally there to attend to Song Xiaodong; however, since Song Xiaodong brought a girl, Chen Zixu sent them away after they had opened the drinks and set everything up.

"Brother Song," Chen Zixu personally poured a glass of wine for Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan and said, "Brother Song, sister-in-law, let’s have a drink."

After everyone had their drinks, Chen Zixu said, "Brother Song, I really didn’t expect you to be so decisive and just get rid of Jin Long like that. Now I find myself at a loss, so I need some guidance from Brother Song."

Song Xiaodong rolled his eyes and said, "You’re at a loss? I bet you’ve already arranged for someone to take care of the aftermath, haven’t you?"

Chen Zixu shamelessly said, "Heh, I just wanted to stabilize the situation first. After all, Jin Long’s territory was a big piece of fat, and everyone wanted a piece. If I didn’t make a move, someone else definitely would have, so I stepped in first to hold the fort for you, Brother Song, to prevent the quick-handed from scooping it up first."

Song Xiaodong took a sip of his drink and said, "I’m really not interested in these underworld affairs, so I don’t want anything to do with Jin Long’s assets. If you’re interested, then take them over, but I hope you’ll be reasonable and not stir up too much resentment."

Chen Zixu hastily said, "Brother Song, rest assured, I understand. Nowadays, it’s all about making money in our circles, and since the key players in Jin Long’s zone have been dealt with, it’s basically leaderless. I can handle and keep under control most people."

Song Xiaodong responded indifferently, "Then do as you like. I’m not interested in your affairs anyway. But regardless of who it is, if someone messes with my people, I’ll deal with them all the same."

Chen Zixu immediately said, "Absolutely, if anyone foolish steps out and if it’s inconvenient for Brother Song to act, just give me a call and I’ll have someone take care of it immediately."

Now he really had the confidence, being without his biggest competitor, Jin Long, Chen Zixu had become the leading underground power in Tiannan.

Miao Xuanxuan blinked and said, "So, if I want to show off a bit when I go out, could you arrange some bodyguards for me?"

Chen Zixu immediately thumped his chest and said, "As many as you need, just one call from sister-in-law and I’ll handle everything."

Song Xiaodong, smiling, said to Miao Xuanxuan, "What are you planning to do? Besides, your family isn’t without bodyguards."

Miao Xuanxuan said playfully, "The bodyguards at home are basically following my sister now, and she doesn’t even like them. There are only two left currently, really not very impressive. Maybe if one day I want to show off, Zi Xu’s guys would look more impressive, right?"

"You, go ahead and have your fun," Song Xiaodong said to Miao Xuanxuan indulgently, knowing well that Miao Xuanxuan wouldn’t really do anything bad, at most it was just for fun.

Miao Xuanxuan was indeed just speaking casually, feeling that having a gangster background sometimes did indeed appear quite cool, but she wasn’t someone who liked to be high-profile. Otherwise, even now, people in the clubhouse wouldn’t know she was the heiress to the Qingyuan Group Miao Family.

At that moment, Song Xiaodong recalled something and said, "Zi Xu, how’s the assignment I arranged for you last time coming along?"

"About that old man, hehe, it was quite easy. He fell into the trap really quick; he’s already lost a million and now owes over five hundred thousand."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Then it looks like we can move on to the next step."

"Perfect! I just haven’t figured out the exact timing to make my move, just waiting for your decision," Chen Zixu glanced at Miao Xuanxuan.

Miao Xuanxuan gave Chen Zixu a white look and said, "I know he’s Lin Su’er’s father; you don’t need to cover it for him. I’m warning you, if you dare to secretly cover for him in the future, you and I will have issues."

Chen Zixu embarrassingly coughed lightly and then looked at Song Xiaodong with a sympathetic gaze, thinking that even the most powerful individuals find it tough to navigate the affairs of the heart.

I had a tough time falling asleep last night due to coughing, and I’ve been feeling groggy this morning, hence the late update. Please forgive me.