Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 512 - 513: The Beautiful Assistant

Chapter 512: Chapter 513: The Beautiful Assistant

Song Xiaodong entered the bedroom and found Miao Qingqing sitting on the bed, holding a cellphone, but the phone was merely resting there, its screen black, and she seemed to be in a daze.

"Still thinking?" Song Xiaodong came over and sat beside Miao Qingqing.

With a somewhat weak voice, Miao Qingqing leaned on Song Xiaodong’s shoulder and said, "Yes, the more I think about it, the more terrifying it seems. If this is true, then... where is the love in family?"

Song Xiaodong let out a sigh and said, "In the growth of a large family, various problems will be encountered, and finding a partner of equal strength is inevitable. The most effective way to demonstrate sincere cooperation between two parties is through marital connections. Once there is a matrimonial bond, the relationship between both parties becomes stronger. Many large families strengthen their power and create intricate relationships through such alliances."

Angrily, Miao Qingqing said, "But why target Xuanxuan? It’s not like he was raised by their Su Family."

Song Xiaodong said, "About that... don’t get upset yet. Let’s talk to Xuanxuan first and see the specifics on their side."

Miao Qingqing said, "I just exchanged a few words with my mother. I didn’t ask her directly, but I know Xuanxuan has already gone to sleep. Let’s wait until tomorrow to ask. Besides, I only learned about this before I came back, and Xuanxuan probably doesn’t know yet. And given my mother’s status in the Su Family, I’m afraid... she might not even be aware of this."

"Then let’s not overthink it for now. We’ll deal with trouble as it comes, like building a dam for the waves or a dike for the flood. As long as Xuanxuan does not agree, we can never accept their terms. I will definitely bring Xuanxuan back."

"Mhm," Miao Qingqing nodded, still leaning on Song Xiaodong.

"By the way, I need to tell you about something else," Song Xiaodong remembered another matter.

"Oh? What is it?" Miao Qingqing asked.

"I need to research something and will have to be at the hospital, which means I won’t be able to go to the company. Su Yao has been doing well these days, so you might promote her to take over the human resources department."

"So you won’t be going to the company at all?" Miao Qingqing frowned slightly.

Song Xiaodong said, "Let me take care of this matter first. The company will be fine without me, but this research can’t proceed without me."

"I see, well, go ahead then, I support you." Miao Qingqing hesitated only briefly before agreeing. During the week that Song Xiaodong had been taking care of Miao Xuanxuan, Su Yao indeed had managed the human resources department well, earning Miao Qingqing’s appreciation.

After agreeing on this, Song Xiaodong and Miao Qingqing lay down to rest. Miao Qingqing still felt somewhat gloomy. Song Xiaodong wanted to be intimate with her, and although she was somewhat reluctant at first, once they truly started, she quickly became engaged. It was as if Xiao Yingying’s words rang true: there wasn’t anything that couldn’t be solved with a round in the sack. After being satisfied, Miao Qingqing fell asleep quickly, or else she might have faced insomnia that night.

The next day, Song Xiaodong went straight to He Wenbai’s office, where Lin Su’er was also present.

He Wenbai, with a smiling expression, said, "Mr. Song, I believe you always need an assistant, and it may not be convenient for you to boss other people around. So I’ve assigned Lin Su’er to be your assistant. Are you pleased with this arrangement?"

Lin Su’er, summoned by He Wenbai without knowing the reason, was immediately surprised and her eyes widened in delight.

Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "That’s very thoughtful of you. Having Su’er help me is, of course, the best scenario."

"Then it’s settled," He Wenbai said, rubbing his hands together. "Mr. Song, would you mind if I observe the work on the side?"

"Are you able to leave your work?" Song Xiaodong asked.

He Wenbai quickly said, "Yes, yes, as a deputy director, I do have lots of tasks, but they’re all miscellaneous. I don’t want to deal with them, and letting others handle them works just the same."

With a smile, Song Xiaodong nodded, "Then come along."

He Wenbai was thrilled, but after glancing at Lin Su’er, expressed some apologetic feelings, "Don’t worry, I’ll leave as soon as there’s any detailed work to do."

His intention was clear. Song Xiaodong, not bothered by the implication, was unfazed, but Lin Su’er turned red with embarrassment.

He Wenbai felt a bit guilty but was unwilling to pass up such an opportunity, so he awkwardly rubbed his hands, worried that Song Xiaodong might change his mind.

Song Xiaodong said with a laugh, "Alright, the research I’m doing is legitimate. When I’m working, I’ll be fully focused and won’t be considering anything else."

"Good, good," He Wenbai said, relieved, knowing Song Xiaodong would not blame him.

The three of them went straight to the laboratory. Seeing the equipment in the laboratory, Song Xiaodong was quite satisfied; everything there was adequate for his use.

After arranging the herbal materials in the laboratory, He Wenbai inspected them one by one and said, "Mr. Song, these medications are indeed excellent, though there was no need for you to bring them. I will have the hospital procure them."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "That would be ideal. Yet, for ginseng, polygonum multiflorum, and Lingzhi, older is always better."

"Sure thing, what’s the best age for them?" He Wenbai inquired.

"The best would be a thousand years," Song Xiaodong said with a smile, glancing at He Wenbai leisurely.

"A thousand... thousand years!" He Wenbai’s mouth twitched, "A thousand years... do such things really exist?"

"I too find the prescription a bit far-fetched, which is why I want to give it a try. But of course, if there indeed are thousand-year-old specimens, that would be ideal," Song Xiaodong said.

He Wenbai gave a shrug and said, "That would be extremely difficult. Nowadays, something of thirty years is already top quality. It’s not easy to find anything older. As for a thousand years, it seems to be only a thing of legends."

Song Xiaodong nodded, "Let’s try anyway and see if there’s a substitute. After all, it’s an ancient prescription, and with today’s advanced technology, we might be able to find alternatives."

He Wenbai nodded repeatedly, "Oh, oh, that makes sense." He then became even more curious about what Song Xiaodong was doing.

Unable to join the conversation, Lin Su’er was just happy to stand by Song Xiaodong’s side, assisting him. And since this arrangement was official, even if Miao Qingqing knew, she would not be suspicious. For Lin Su’er, this was more than joyful.

Indeed, Lin Su’er had prepared herself to be a secret lover, but what girl wouldn’t crave to be by the side of the man she admired day and night? She didn’t need to do anything special. Just being able to see him and talk to him was enough to make her happy.