Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 477 - 478 Being Honest with Song Xiaoru

Chapter 477: Chapter 478 Being Honest with Song Xiaoru

The next day at noon, Miao Qingqing wasn’t at the company; she had gone to attend a meeting in the city in the morning and had lunch there. Meanwhile, Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru were sitting together in the company cafeteria.

One was the chairman’s assistant and the other was the deputy manager of the HR department, both highly sought-after figures in the company. No one dared to join them at their table.

After taking a few bites, Song Xiaoru gave Song Xiaodong a gentle kick under the table and frowned, "Are you making things more and more chaotic now?"

Looking up at Song Xiaoru’s expression, Song Xiaodong knew what she was referring to and awkwardly smiled, "Sis, this..."

"Humph, all these this and that, how can this be okay? You can’t hide the truth forever, Qingqing is not a fool. What will you do if she finds out one day, how will you face each other then?"

Song Xiaodong cracked a wry smile and said, "I’m a bit overwhelmed right now; indeed, I don’t know what to do."

"You should let go when it’s time to let go, break it off when you need to. Since you’re with Qingqing, you have to break it off with Xuanxuan. This half-hearted connection will definitely cause trouble."

"Break it off..." Song Xiaodong sighed softly, "Sis, it’s not that easy. Actually, the one I like the most in my heart is still Xuanxuan. Even now, being with Qingqing, a lot of times, I treat her more like Xuanxuan. It’s really difficult for me to break it off with Xuanxuan."

Song Xiaoru said sharply, "Stop making it sound nice. A real man shouldn’t be so hesitant. If you truly like Xuanxuan, then you should consider her future. If Qingqing finds out about you two, she will definitely be devastated, and Xuanxuan will be at a loss on how to face Qingqing. Don’t you realize the consequences?"

Song Xiaodong saw the seriousness in Song Xiaoru’s words and said earnestly, "Sis, I know it’s not good to drag this on, but I really can’t let go. Give me some time, and I’ll sort out my relationship with Qingqing and Xuanxuan, ensuring they won’t turn against each other as sisters."

"Alas, I’m starting to doubt what Xuanxuan really thinks now. I can kind of understand a man like you succumbing to temptation, but Xuanxuan has always been so good to her sister. She’d rather break up with you to let you be with Qingqing, yet why is she still entangled with you? Does she also want to be like Yingying, to drift through life with you in a haze?"

"If only it were so," Song Xiaodong blurted out, but upon seeing Song Xiaoru’s glare, he sheepishly smiled.

Song Xiaoru frowned and pressed, "Yingying had her reasons; she’s sick and can’t leave you, but how could Xuanxuan do this? How could Qingqing possibly accept it? Tell me, what is Xuanxuan thinking right now?"

Song Xiaodong gave a dry laugh and said, "Xuanxuan can’t let go of our relationship, but she also wants me to be with Qingqing. So sometimes, she just can’t help herself and... with me..."

"I’m asking you something, have you and Xuanxuan ever... done the deed?" Even as a sister, Song Xiaoru felt awkward asking such a question, but it was crucial, and she asked despite her discomfort.

"No," Song Xiaodong shook his head.

"Really?" Song Xiaoru stared into Song Xiaodong’s eyes.

Song Xiaodong nodded again.

Immediately, Song Xiaoru said, "Well, that’s good then. Make sure you keep it that way. As long as you haven’t gone that far, even if Qingqing finds out, there’s still room to maneuver."

"Yeah, I know," Song Xiaodong nodded.

Song Xiaoru shook her head and said, "My head hurts for you. You rascal, why is your love life so messy? It hasn’t been that long since you returned, and there are already so many women around you. If it continues, who knows how many more will be involved?"

Song Xiaodong smiled sheepishly, thinking about Lin Su’er and Li Sijie, who was not counted yet.

"What now? Do you really have others outside?" Song Xiaoru, who knew Song Xiaodong so well, saw his expression and immediately widened her eyes in suspicion.

With a cough, Song Xiaodong admitted, "Su’er too."

"Su’er... you... you really know how to cause trouble. I used to want you to be with her, but you refused. Now that you’re with Qingqing, how could you... what am I supposed to say to you?"

Seeing Song Xiaoru both angry and annoyed, Song Xiaodong felt a bit guilty and recounted everything that had happened with Lin Su’er.

After listening, Song Xiaoru’s expression softened a bit, "Well, that’s... Alas, I can only say Su’er is really naive."

Song Xiaodong said, "It’s my fault too. I wasn’t firm enough that day, which led to this situation."

"Sigh, after everything that’s happened between you, it’s fake to say anything else. But, how shall we resolve this? We can’t just let her down; she deserves a proper resolution."

"Su’er has not asked for much, and I’ve also given her two million to buy a house and a car."

"You rascal, Su’er truly cares about you. Do you think giving her some money makes everything okay?"

"It’s not that I think it’s okay, but I don’t have any other solution right now."

"Alas... I’ll think about it. Su’er is such a good girl; it would be so wrong to let her follow you uncertainly without proper closure."

"So what should we do?" Song Xiaodong grimaced.

"Humph, you didn’t think it through before you led her on, and now you don’t know what to do. I really want to spank you."

"If you want to spank me, I’ll take off my pants and wait for you when I get home tonight," he said.

"Humph, just you wait tonight," Song Xiaoru glared at Song Xiaodong, then brooded with her brows furrowed, absent-mindedly poking at her rice without bringing a single grain to her mouth.

Song Xiaodong didn’t dare disturb Song Xiaoru. Though he was uneasy inside, he felt an indescribable warmth. It was just like when he was younger; no matter how much trouble he got into, Song Xiaoru would step in to shoulder it for him, using her delicate shoulders to shield him from the storm.

Now he was grown up, and in most things, it was his turn to look after her, but when it came to dealing with women, he still caused trouble, and Song Xiaoru, same as ever, cleaned up his messes.

Even though she wasn’t his biological sister, and even though they weren’t related by blood, how could Song Xiaodong have any reason not to respect her, not to cherish and love her?