Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 750 - 751 Image Plummets

Chapter 750: Chapter 751 Image Plummets

"What’s wrong?" Song Xiaodong asked curiously.

Cheng Xiaoyue glanced at Song Xiaodong, then shrugged and said, "Meeting someone like Big Brother Song who helps me without expecting anything in return and then running into those who just want to drag me into bed, how could I be content with that?"

Shui Qinghe immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Cheng Xiaoyue, you actually want to cling to my brother-in-law?"

Cheng Xiaoyue hurriedly looked at Shui Qingyue and said, "I wouldn’t dare have such thoughts. I’m just an actress, how could I dare to think like that."

Shui Qingyue had been silently observing Cheng Xiaoyue and Song Xiaodong as they spoke, and she noticed that the way Cheng Xiaoyue looked at Song Xiaodong was totally different from a normal friend. That gaze, just like the way she often looked at Song Xiaodong, was filled with admiration and longing, clearly indicating Cheng Xiaoyue had thoughts about him.

Shui Qingyue, feeling a bit jealous, thought to herself that people are like this, she couldn’t compare to Miao Qingqing and the others who had been with Song Xiaodong first, so she never felt jealous of them. But if it were another woman who had such thoughts about Song Xiaodong, she would indeed feel jealous.

Nevertheless, Shui Qingyue, being highly educated, maintained her composure with a calm expression and a faint smile. However, she kept her arm firmly linked with Song Xiaodong’s, ceremoniously declaring her status as his partner.

With a smile, Shui Qingyue then said, "Cheng Xiaoyue, that’s quite the outsider talk. Since you’re a friend of Dongzi, when you come to Minghe, you must visit our place."

Cheng Xiaoyue immediately said with delight, "Ah? Really? Wouldn’t I be bothering you?"

Shui Qingyue replied, "Not at all. Guests from afar are a joy, and in Minghe, we should show our hospitality as hosts. How could we do otherwise?"

"Then I won’t be polite, after I finish the event there, I will definitely come bother you. I have to go now, Young Master Qiao is one of the organizers of this event, and I can’t afford to snub him."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Go on, if you face any difficulties, you can call me."

"Mmm-hmm, thank you, Big Brother Song." Shui Qingyue said with a grin, then turned and left.

At this point, Shui Qinghe made a face and said, "Cousin, you have to be careful, Cheng Xiaoyue is interested in your brother-in-law."

Shui Qingyue replied, "There are many who are interested in your brother-in-law."

Shui Qinghe nodded vigorously and said, "Right, right, with brother-in-law being so amazing, there must be so many shameless women wanting to cling to him. Sis, you must keep an eye out."

The corner of Shui Qingyue’s mouth twitched. How could she possibly keep an eye on that? Even she came later on, belonging to those who were shameless.

Soon, they were notified to board the plane, and together they walked from the VIP lounge to the boarding gate.

Qiao Bin actually took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Song Xiaodong. "Hey, buddy, I heard from Xiaoyue that you’re from Tiannan. What brings you to Minghe this time?"

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "I’ve been in Minghe recently."

Qiao Bin slapped his chest and said, "Oh, you’re in Minghe, too? That’s quite a coincidence. Since you’re Xiaoyue’s friend, if you encounter any trouble in Minghe, you can drop my name, Qiao Bin. No one will refuse to help."

Song Xiaodong smiled and replied, "Well, thanks a lot for that."

"What’s there to thank me for? I, Qiao Bin, love making friends. By the way, I have a gathering in a couple of days with people like me. Would you be interested in joining? You could meet a lot of awesome folks there."

Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, but I’ve been rather busy lately and probably won’t have the time."

"Let me tell you, even if you’re super busy, you should still attend. Just getting to know one or two people at such a gathering can be an invaluable asset. If you want to make it in Minghe, you need to know these kinds of people. I’m only inviting you because of Xiaoyue’s sake; not just anyone can get into this circle."

Song Xiaodong replied with a smile, "Alright, I’ll see. If I go, I’ll contact Xiaoyue."

At the boarding gate, Qiao Bin and his group used their first-class tickets to enter first.

Song Xiaodong, not wanting to engage in further idle chat, purposefully lined up at the end of the queue. The higher one’s status, the less he felt the need to use his privileges.

"That Qiao Bin doesn’t look like a good person at all," Shui Qinghe muttered.

Song Xiaodong said with a smile, "These rich kids, with their family’s money and power, tend to act superior to others from time to time."

"Aren’t you the most influential person in Minghe? How come he doesn’t recognize you?" Shui Qinghe was even more curious.

Shui Qingyue immediately glared at Shui Qinghe and said in a low voice, "Your brother-in-law doesn’t want to flaunt it. His identity is known only to some key figures, the average person has no clue."

"Oh, I see," Shui Qinghe said, her gaze toward Song Xiaodong now filled with an added curiosity.

Upon boarding the plane, Song Xiaodong had Shui Qingyue and Shui Qinghe sit together, and he took another seat beside them, to spare the beauties any harassment.

Cheng Xiaoyue and Zheng Qian were seated at the front while Song Xiaodong and the others were in the last row, so there was no interaction on the plane.

Soon they arrived in Minghe. Shui Qingyue had some things she needed to explain to Shui Qinghe, so the three of them did not leave with Cheng Xiaoyue and the others, which made Cheng Xiaoyue feel somewhat dejected. Even though her fame had grown a lot, it seemed that she still wasn’t highly regarded in Song Xiaodong’s eyes.

Sitting in Song Xiaodong’s car, he drove while Shui Qingyue and Shui Qinghe sat in the back.

"Qinghe, I need to tell you something," said Shui Qingyue.

"Eh? You sound serious," Shui Qinghe looked at Shui Qingyue in surprise.

"Yes, I’m afraid you’ll blurt out something inappropriate. Your Brother Dongzi, he... has a girlfriend."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, aside from me, Brother Dongzi has a few other women at home."

Shui Qinghe gasped, "No way! Really?"

Shui Qingyue confirmed, "Of course it’s true. And they were all with Brother Dongzi before me, so..."

Shui Qinghe interrupted, "So, your status at home is quite low?"

Shui Qingyue immediately retorted, "What are you talking about? That’s not the case at all. I’m just letting you know the situation at home, so you don’t offend the other sisters."

"This... this is just too surprising for me. I mean, brother-in-law, you’re quite the playboy, aren’t you? The shining image you had in my mind has just plummeted."