Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 670 - 671: Leaving Easily

Chapter 670: Chapter 671: Leaving Easily

"Thump, thump, thump!"

With a series of muffled thuds, burly men were sent flying from the crowd before crashing onto others.

Not a soul could halt Song Xiaodong’s advance by even half a step, as the crowd parted like wheat before a bulldozer. In the blink of an eye, Song Xiaodong had cleared a path through them.

The onlooking guests were stunned, almost doubting their eyes. This was simply inhuman, like witnessing a superhero at work. After all, each of these burly men weighed no less than eighty kilograms, a hefty load even for an ordinary person to lift.

And now, they were being tossed around as if they weighed nothing. Was this something a human could even achieve?

At the eye of the storm, Shui Qingyue’s eyes widened as she watched it all unfold. She saw Song Xiaodong collide with those men, bracing for the shock of the impact, yet she felt nothing, as if they were mere paper dolls, offering no resistance.

"Go! Get up there, all of you! Even if we have to pile on bodies, crush him!" Liu Huayuan, the Liu Family Head, was now utterly panicked, bellowing with vexation.

But Song Xiaodong no longer wished to tangle with the Liu family members. Once he broke through the crowd, he leapt away and raced out of the Liu Family’s compound. By the time the security guards and Liu family’s experts caught up, both Song Xiaodong and Shui Qingyue had vanished without a trace.

The Liu family members were seething with rage, finding the incident an appalling affront – it was as if someone had come to snatch a bride right out of their house.

Seeing that the excitement had ended, the guests quickly dispersed while the Liu family members gathered together immediately.

Liu Family’s Old Master, Liu Huayuan, swiftly ordered an investigation into Song Xiaodong.

Being a prominent family, they soon uncovered some distinctive details.

The Eldest Brother of the Liu family, holding a stack of documents, said, "Dad, Song Xiaodong became enemies with the Su Family and the Sun family not long ago, which led to the leak of that video with his sister. But a few days ago, another revelation surfaced suggesting he and his sister were not related and even hinted at someone spiking their drinks. All this could possibly be the work of the Sun and Su families. Additionally, according to some special channels of information, these families have recently seen a crucial government official being taken down from within their own ranks, likely Song Xiaodong’s doing. This kid... seems rather formidable."

After all, Liu Huayuan was no ordinary man, having controlled the Liu Family for many years. Despite his initial rage, he eventually regained his composure and said in a solemn voice, "So he can stand toe-to-toe with both the Su Family and the Sun family, and is still unscathed as of now?"

The Eldest Brother of the Liu family nodded, explaining, "The specifics of their conflict are unknown to outsiders, but we have also found out that Song Xiaodong was once part of our country’s most special force, Dragon Thorn."

"Dragon Thorn, you say? Then this matter really isn’t easy to deal with." Liu Huayuan frowned, saying, "Let’s not rush into anything for now. I’ll get in touch with the Sun family and the Su Family first."

When Liu Huayuan reached out to the Sun family and the Su Family, both households were exceedingly circumspect, saying nothing about any discord with Song Xiaodong. After all, the matter was deeply embarrassing, and naturally, neither family wanted to air their dirty laundry. Moreover, the Liu Family wasn’t in the same league as them; both families were already troubled enough by Song Xiaodong, and with the strength of the Liu Family, there wasn’t much help to offer.

...

At this time, Song Xiaodong had already taken Shui Qingyue to a hotel. Shui Qingyue, dressed in a wedding gown, looked every bit the bride, drawing curious glances from those in the hotel.

Feeling a blush warming her cheeks, Shui Qingyue was somewhat embarrassed—being in this state and checking into a hotel room with Song Xiaodong was bound to spark rumors. Yet having already defied convention with a bridal theft, she was beyond care.

Seeing Song Xiaodong book just a single room accelerated Qingyue’s heartbeat, her face flushing. Could tonight be their wedding night?

However, she didn’t feel any aversion; Song Xiaodong had snatched her away, which meant she had already been rescued from a sea of misery. Besides, when they were rushing out of the Liu Family’s residence, his overwhelming dominance had captured Shui Qingyue’s heart.

As she followed Song Xiaodong into the room with her head lowered, Shui Qingyue became even more nervous. Thinking about what was to occur, she felt at a loss. Yet deep inside, there was a faint sense of anticipation. She sat down at the edge of the bed, fiddling with her fingers and not daring to look at Song Xiaodong, remaining silent.

Looking at Shui Qingyue, Song Xiaodong actually found himself with quite a headache. When he had seen her attempting suicide, he naturally couldn’t just stand by and let her die, so he had unhesitatingly taken her with him to leave.

But now, how was he to settle Shui Qingyue? Should he just bring her home, adding another woman to his life? How would he explain this to Miao Qingqing when he got back?

They were still trapped in the Su Family’s residence, and here he was, having found himself a new woman. That just wouldn’t do.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward. Song Xiaodong shook his head and cleared his throat before saying, "Qingyue, I’ll go buy you a set of clothes. Rest here for now."

"Oh... okay," Shui Qingyue replied subconsciously.

As Song Xiaodong turned and walked to the door, Shui Qingyue hurriedly called out, "Wait!"

"What is it?" Song Xiaodong turned his head to look at Shui Qingyue.

Shui Qingyue eagerly asked, "If you leave... will someone come here to forcibly take me away?"

With a slight smile, Song Xiaodong said, "You don’t need to worry about that. I’m just going to the hotel’s shop to buy clothes, and it’s unlikely that the Liu Family will directly send someone to grab you."

"Oh..." Shui Qingyue nodded.

Song Xiaodong turned around, intending to leave again.

"Wait..." Shui Qingyue called out to him once more.

"What’s the matter now?" Song Xiaodong looked at Shui Qingyue with a smile.

With her face blushing, Shui Qingyue opened her mouth and finally said in a low voice, "Could you also get me a... a... bra, I don’t have one... to wear."

Song Xiaodong unconsciously glanced at Shui Qingyue’s chest. She was wearing an off-the-shoulder wedding dress, the kind with the shape of the bust built-in, so wearing a bra underneath would actually distort the dress.

"No problem," Song Xiaodong agreed briskly, then finally turned and walked out.

Shui Qingyue’s face turned beet red at that moment; it was the first time she had asked a man to buy her undergarments, the most private of items, and she didn’t know what had made her blurt it out.

Touching the wedding dress, Shui Qingyue’s expression suddenly changed. How could she still be wearing this gown? It was meant to be worn for her wedding to Liu Minghui, yet now she would no longer be marrying him.

She quickly stripped off the wedding dress. She needed to bid farewell to the past completely and step toward a new life.