Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 613 - 614 I Won’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Now

Chapter 613: Chapter 614 I Won’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Now

There were six tickets in total, Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling kept two and gave the rest to their classmates.

Watching the excited and thrilled expressions of their classmates as they received the tickets, Lin Shu felt a sense of pride and satisfaction in his heart.

Zhao Lejun gave Lin Shu a thumbs-up and said, "Lin Shu, you’re really amazing, to be able to get tickets to a live event."

"Yeah, I thought Lin Shu was just bragging, but it turns out he really has the skills."

"That’s nothing, just a piece of cake." Lin Shu curled his lip, feeling even prouder, but he was thinking about Song Xiaodong, that stinky uncle, who apparently was somewhat useful after all; otherwise, he would have been utterly embarrassed this time.

A few of them made their way to the TV station and were able to enter smoothly.

When the recording of the show began, Cheng Xiaoyue glanced at the audience and saw that the seats she had provided tickets for were already taken, which made her feel elated. However, when she saw who was sitting there, she felt a bit disappointed—they were just a few little girls, and Song Xiaodong was nowhere to be seen.

Cheng Xiaoyue was indeed a very capable host. Hosting such an important entertainment show, she did not shy away from the spotlight, managing to be relaxed and natural, witty and engaging. Both the guests and the audience were very well-engaged.

"Cheng Xiaoyue is really so beautiful, and she hosts so well, I’m her die-hard fan now."

"Yeah, yeah, it would be great to get an autograph."

Everyone immediately looked at Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling, and Zhao Lejun, with her fists clenched and eyes sparkling with little stars, said, "Lin Shu, Zhong Chuling, could you help us get an autograph?"

If this had been before, Lin Shu might have agreed first and then figured out how to handle it, but this time, for some reason, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "We need to find the opportunity for that, we don’t know when we’ll get the chance to ask her in person."

Zhao Lejun, not giving up, said, "Aren’t you two very close? You managed to get the tickets, can’t you get a few autographs?"

Lin Shu pouted his lips and said, "Close is one thing, but she’s so busy, it’s not like we can see her whenever we want."

The classmates also realized that for a big star like Cheng Xiaoyue, even friends might not always get to see her, so their request was indeed a tall order. They didn’t press any further on the matter.

Recording took up more time than a live broadcast, and after more than three hours, the whole recording finally finished.

The audience was mostly reluctant to leave, exiting the venue slowly.

Just as Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling were about to leave, a staff member approached Lin Shu and whispered, "Are you Lin Shu and Miss Zhong Chuling?"

"Ah, that’s us." Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling were both somewhat puzzled.

"Please come with me for a moment."

"What’s the matter?" Lin Shu was still very wary at this point.

The staff member whispered, "Miss Cheng Xiaoyue would like to invite the two of you over."

Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling subconsciously looked towards Cheng Xiaoyue, who was walking towards the backstage. Cheng Xiaoyue happened to turn her head back and waved towards them.

Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling were immediately overjoyed, nodding their heads eagerly but without showing off, as they were well aware that it wasn’t the time to make a fuss.

"Can we bring friends along?" Lin Shu asked softly.

The staff member said with some difficulty, "That’s a bit difficult, Miss Cheng only asked me to find the two of you."

Zhao Lejun and the others were somewhat disappointed, but Zhao Lejun knew to be understanding and quickly said, "Lin Shu, Zhong Chuling, we’ll leave the autograph request up to you."

Watching the two follow the staff member backstage, Zhao Lejun and the others were incredibly envious. They now truly believed that Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling had a close relationship with Cheng Xiaoyue, otherwise why would she have asked them over?

The last time Cheng Xiaoyue saw Song Xiaodong with two people, she remembered them, and when she saw them at the venue this time, she knew their relationship with Song Xiaodong must have been close and naturally wanted to make a special effort to befriend them.

Upon seeing Cheng Xiaoyue, who had just performed, Lin Shu and Zhong Chuling still felt somewhat constrained.

Cheng Xiaoyue said with a smile, "Don’t be so formal, just take a seat. I thought Big Brother Song would bring you along."

Zhong Chuling said tentatively, "Big Brother Song was busy with something, so he gave us the tickets instead."

Cheng Xiaoyue said beamingly, "As long as you could make it, it’s all good. Otherwise, those empty seats wouldn’t look nice. I should be thanking you, actually. Oh, and in the future, if you want to come, just give me a call. I’ll prepare tickets for you. I can’t promise a lot, but four or five will definitely not be a problem."

"That would be great, Sister Cheng, you’re so kind," exclaimed Lin Shu, thrilled.

Cheng Xiaoyue laughed, "Why be so formal with me? We didn’t know each other before, but we’re both friends of Big Brother Song, aren’t we?"

Lin Shu’s expression suddenly became a bit unnatural. She didn’t consider Song Xiaodong as a friend; well... given that they’d slept together, he was an enemy if anything. But for Cheng Xiaoyue’s sake, she would temporarily consider him a friend.

Cheng Xiaoyue, who was always smooth and eloquent, chatted with them for a while, leaving them feeling a bit dizzy, and then proactively gave them several autographed photos before having someone escort them out.

"Did you get it?" Zhao Lejun and the others were still waiting at the door, and they immediately crowded around upon seeing the two return.

Seeing the others’ expectant expressions, any momentary displeasure in Lin Shu’s heart vanished without a trace, and she proudly showed off the signed photos, igniting a frenzy of excitement.

"Okay, you stinky old man, considering you’ve given me such a good favor, I won’t hold a grudge against you. No, that’s not right, for such a big thing you did to me, you think you can bribe me with these small favors? Not a chance, at most I won’t hold it against you for now."

At that moment, Song Xiaodong was at the Fang Family home, chatting with Elder Fang.

His strength had increased significantly, all thanks to the prescription Elder Fang had given him, so naturally, he needed to express his gratitude.

Hearing what Song had to say, Elder Fang also became animated and said, "It’s all because of your own strength and luck. I’ve had that recipe for a long time, and although I did a lot of research and spent a lot on ingredients, it never had any effect. To put it in superstitious terms, it’s all about destiny and fate. It was meant for you."

Song Xiaodong chuckled and said, "Since Elder Fang says so, I won’t be shy about it. With your current condition, I can mix a medicine for you that will not only increase your strength but also prolong your life."

"That would be wonderful," Elder Fang exclaimed, eyes lighting up.

Even though he was already in his nineties, who would willingly embrace death? The chance to live a few more years, especially in good health and with quality life, represented a tremendous allure for anyone.