Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 673 - 674 Understanding the Family Situation

Chapter 673: Chapter 674 Understanding the Family Situation

After chatting with Shui Qinghe for a while, Shui Qingyue felt much more relaxed. She hung up the phone and a smile also appeared on her face.

Looking at Song Xiaodong, she said, "Qinghe is right. Only by living well now can I reassure my mother and earn the right to return to the Shui Family in the future. So I won’t think too much about it right now."

Song Xiaodong inwardly gave a bitter smile. Shui Qingyue’s words were unintentional, but they had already put pressure on him. He now had to ensure that Shui Qingyue lived well.

"What do we do now?" Shui Qingyue asked softly.

Song Xiaodong replied, "I just checked, and there are no more flights to Tiannan today. We’ll have to stay here for the night and head back tomorrow."

"Stay here for a night..." Shui Qingyue’s face suddenly turned red and she turned away, not daring to look at Song Xiaodong.

Seeing Shui Qingyue’s shy demeanor, Song Xiaodong couldn’t help feeling a bit impulsive. It was obvious that she wasn’t rejecting the idea. If he wanted something to happen between them today, she probably wouldn’t refuse, right?

However, that was just a fleeting impulse. He said, "You must not have eaten all day, I’ll have the hotel send up some food."

Shui Qingyue touched her stomach subconsciously and said, "Yeah, I am quite hungry." Since the morning, she had been distressed, and even prepared to take her own life; how could she have an appetite for anything?

Now that she was feeling more at ease, the sensation of hunger naturally came back.

The two ordered some food and then waited in the room. For a while, Shui Qingyue really didn’t know what to talk about with Song Xiaodong because her heart wasn’t the same as before. This man was the one she was going to spend her life with.

"That... Can I ask about your family..." Shui Qingyue eventually couldn’t hold back and quietly asked.

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly, took out his phone, and opened the photo album. He first found a photo of Song Xiaoru and said, "This is my sister, very gentle. She practically raised me, as I’ve told you before."

"Mm, she really is pretty. You can tell she’s a nice sister just by looking at her." Shui Qingyue nodded.

"This is Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan, they are twins. Our relationship is a bit complicated. I’ll explain their situation to you slowly later. Qingqing is a company president; she’s a bit dominant and is also my official girlfriend. But she is a good person."

"Ah... dominant..." Shui Qingyue’s face immediately looked distressed.

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Mm, she can be considered the priority at home. As long as she agrees to something, you don’t have to worry about the rest. And she’s not unreasonably harsh, she’s very understanding, although there are some matters where she sticks to her principles very firmly."

"Oh... That doesn’t seem very easy then."

Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and continued, "Xuanxuan is a very lively girl, and also very bold, but she is very close to her sister. It was originally just the two of us dating, but due to some events, she voluntarily stepped back, allowing Qingqing and me to be together."

Shui Qingyue said in surprise, "Ah, she could let go, that’s so admirable."

"Mm, yes. And this is Xiao Yingying. She originally had a severe heart condition, and since I was capable of treating her, she wouldn’t have lived long if she left me. For this reason, Qingqing agreed to let her be with me."

"So that’s how it is." Shui Qingyue subconsciously nodded and said, "Then Qingqing also agreed for Xuanxuan to be with you?"

"Originally she didn’t agree, but due to recent changes, I think Qingqing won’t object anymore. When I bring them back, they will all be together with me."

Song Xiaodong then showed a photo of Lin Su’er and said, "This is Lin Su’er, currently a nurse. Our relationship is quite simple. I helped her out before, and out of gratitude, she got together with me. At that time, I lost control for a bit and slept with her, so naturally, I have a responsibility towards her."

"Oh... they’re all such beauties, I feel so much pressure." Shui Qingyue gave a bitter smile. She had always been very confident in her own looks, but now she realized that compared to these girls, her advantage wasn’t a disadvantage but it definitely wasn’t an advantage anymore.

"Su’er is the only one at home now. She’s very easygoing. You don’t need to worry. The one who called me just now was Yingying. She saw the video of me rescuing you and even said to bring you back."

"Ah, Yingying is so easy to talk to."

"Yingying is the type who loves to watch the excitement and doesn’t mind stirring the pot. She likes anything I like without principle, and she supports anything I want unconditionally."

Looking at Song Xiaodong’s gentle smile, Shui Qingyue couldn’t help feeling a bit jealous and said, "It seems they all treat you very well."

"Mm." Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "And they don’t have any disputes among them. Even if they have different opinions, they discuss them with each other. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have the confidence to be with them. If they were constantly bickering in my ear, I couldn’t stand it."

Shui Qingyue quickly said, "I won’t argue either. I’ve never fought with anyone all my life."

Song Xiaodong turned to her with a smiling gaze, and Shui Qingyue immediately felt embarrassed, chiding, "I... I... don’t laugh at me."

Knowing Shui Qingyue was easily embarrassed, Song Xiaodong smiled and changed the topic, "Okay, I’ll tell you more about them later. The food should be here now."

As soon as Song Xiaodong finished speaking, there was a knock at the door. Shui Qingyue was taken aback but then remembered that Song Xiaodong had superb hearing, so it was expected.

After the food arrived, Shui Qingyue was really hungry and indeed ate quite a bit. Even though she ate in a bit of a rush, her manners were still quite graceful and elegant. Girls who grew up in large families were trained in various etiquettes from a young age, and eating was an act that truly tested one’s upbringing, often a key part of their training.

All through the meal, Song Xiaodong talked with Shui Qingyue about his family matters, including the complex emotions between Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan. This left Shui Qingyue astounded, as such complicated relationships mixed with conspiracies were surely the stuff of TV dramas.

With a topic to chat about, time flew by quickly, and before they knew it, night had fallen. After dinner, Shui Qingyue started to feel somewhat uneasy.

Song Xiaodong stood up and said, "Let’s go to sleep early then. I’ll go book another room."

Shui Qingyue clenched her fists and lowered her head, saying, "No... no need."

"Are you testing my self-control?" Song Xiaodong laughed.

Seeing Song Xiaodong speak with ease, Shui Qingyue also relaxed and said, "Yeah, I want to see if you really mean what you say."

Song Xiaodong looked at Shui Qingyue and then nodded gently, saying, "Okay!"