Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 665 - 666: Night Talk

Chapter 665: Chapter 666: Night Talk

"Big Brother Song... Big Brother Song!" Shui Qingyue had such a thought, and the way she looked at Song Xiaodong became strange, and even her speech stumbled.

"What’s wrong?" Song Xiaodong, while putting away the silver needles, casually asked.

"I... I..." Shui Qingyue opened her mouth several times, but she still couldn’t bring herself to say such embarrassing words. Even though the idea gave her a strong urge, her nature determined that she could never actually say them.

Song Xiaodong gave a slight smile and said, "I believe you will be the most beautiful bride tomorrow."

Song Xiaodong was not a fool. From Shui Qingyue’s looks, he had sensed her longing, but he believed it was caused by the time they had spent alone together, and the special emotions that arose from that particular situation. He did not consider it love, so he didn’t want to point it out and embarrass Shui Qingyue, instead he changed the subject smoothly.

A twitch crossed Shui Qingyue’s lips, and then in a soft voice, she said, "Will you come to my wedding tomorrow?"

"I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to attend."

"Yes... if others find out you came, it might cause you trouble, Big Brother Song. Thank you for coming." Shui Qingyue forced a smile.

Song Xiaodong sighed inwardly and said, "Qingyue, following the tradition of the ancients, I will give you three silver needles. You can ask me to do three things for you, and I will definitely help you."

"Ah! Really?" Shui Qingyue’s spirits lifted all of a sudden.

Song Xiaodong pulled out three silver needles and said, "These needles are specially made by me. If you encounter any problem you can’t solve, just send the needles to Tiannan, and I will come to help you."

Shui Qingyue took the three silver needles, examined them carefully, then hopped off the bed and cautiously placed two of the needles in her vanity box. After that, she offered one of the silver needles back to Song Xiaodong.

"You already have something you want me to do? Be careful, I don’t give these needles away lightly, nor do I make promises lightly. If you waste this chance, you won’t have such a good opportunity in the future." Song Xiaodong looked at Shui Qingyue in astonishment, regretting a bit in his heart. Could it be that she was asking him to do something abnormal? A bride-to-be in the throes of prenuptial anxiety could do something impulsive.

Biting her lip, Shui Qingyue stubbornly pushed the silver needle towards Song Xiaodong and said, "Big Brother Song, my first request is that I want you to stay with me..."

Song Xiaodong frowned and said, "Qingyue, I have a girlfriend, and you know about my sister. This sort of thing... I can’t do."

Shui Qingyue’s face turned red, and she chided, "Big Brother Song, your mind isn’t very pure, is it?"

"Ah... so it’s not that, you gave me a scare." Song Xiaodong was a bit embarrassed.

Shui Qingyue chuckled mischievously and said, "Of course not. I just want you to talk to me. These days, I have been really unhappy, with no one to confide in. I just want someone to talk to."

"I see, then sure, but you didn’t have to waste a silver needle for that." Song Xiaodong smiled faintly.

"No! This shows its importance, and besides, I might not have anything else to ask you in the future." Shui Qingyue pushed the needle forward again.

Song Xiaodong shook his head, accepted the needle, and asked, "So tell me, why are you unhappy?"

Shui Qingyue sat down and sighed softly. She was about to speak when a knock on the door sounded.

Shui Qingyue tensed up and asked, "Who is it?"

"Qingyue, I saw your light on, why haven’t you gone to bed? You have to get up early tomorrow," her mother’s voice came from outside.

"Ah, I’m going to sleep now, I’ve already taken off my clothes and am in bed," Shui Qingyue said, quickly turning off the room’s light.

"Then you should rest early, I’ll come to wake you in the morning."

Hearing the receding footsteps, Shui Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief. In the darkness, she whispered, "That scared me."

Song Xiaodong chuckled softly and said, "No need to be so nervous. Even if someone came in, I’d be able to hide in time."

Shui Qingyue replied, "Oh, that’s good, but I don’t think anyone else will come."

The two fell silent for a moment before Song Xiaodong spoke up, "You lie down on the bed and we can talk. When you get tired, you can just go to sleep and I’ll leave quietly."

"Okay!" Shui Qingyue obediently lay down on the bed, feeling an indescribable warmth in her heart.

Following that, Shui Qingyue recounted her recent troubles to Song Xiaodong, even including the phone call she had that day with Liu Minghui.

After listening, Song Xiaodong furrowed his brows and said, "That is indeed going too far. Getting married this way, you’ll likely suffer a lot."

"I was thinking that since I am still... untouched, he should change his mind after we’re married. But after what he did today, I realized that even if he could change his views about me, he is not someone I can entrust my life to. Now, I really don’t want to go through with this marriage."

Pausing for a moment, Shui Qingyue bit her lip and said, "Just now, I thought that since that’s what he might believe, I would simply do something with you... you know."

"This... you can’t just give up on yourself like that," Song Xiaodong chuckled nervously.

At this point, Shui Qingyue boldly met Song Xiaodong’s gaze and said, "I don’t see it as giving up on myself, but I thought of your girlfriend and sister, and you are a very responsible person. I can’t let my situation affect you."

Song Xiaodong gave a bitter inward smile. Shui Qingyue’s current predicament was entirely caused by him, as if he had ruined her lifelong happiness. He said, "If I hadn’t kidnapped you, Liu Minghui probably wouldn’t have treated you this way. In the end, the responsibility lies with me."

"No!" Shui Qingyue shook her head and said, "It just allowed me to see him for who he truly is."

Then Shui Qingyue smiled sadly and went on, "Big Brother Song, you don’t need to worry. I just wanted to vent my frustrations. I’m feeling much better now. Maybe after I get married, he will be nice to me. Isn’t that how it is for us children of noble families? Our marriages are just like that. If he wishes to do as he pleases later on, then let him be. I can just find things I like to do myself."

Song Xiaodong sighed lightly and said, "It’s getting late, you should rest now."

"Big Brother Song, you really don’t need to worry about it. I will walk my own path, thank you for talking with me. I’ve been really happy tonight." After saying this, Shui Qingyue closed her eyes.

Song Xiaodong watched Shui Qingyue for about two minutes, then left silently through the window.

After a while, Shui Qingyue opened her eyes, and tears were beginning to well up in them.