Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 759 - 760: For Them Ah

Chapter 759: Chapter 760: For Them Ah

Lin Su’er, after all, had just stepped into these upper-class circles and hadn’t been in a leadership position for long. While she had developed some adaptability, her personality made it impossible for her to engage in direct confrontations.

If Miao Qingqing were here, she would probably haughtily lift her chin and say, "You, of all people, are not qualified."

As Lin Su’er was at a loss for how to respond, a girl’s crisp voice rang out: "Hey, are you even a man? She’s chasing you off, and you just slink away like that?"

Even with their eyes closed, both Lin Su’er and Song Xiaodong would recognize the voice—it was Miao Xuanxuan’s. This made Lin Su’er feel a wave of helplessness, while Shui Qingyue was left speechless.

Miao Xuanxuan loved stirring up trouble. Now that she herself couldn’t get involved, she could still provoke others. With her saying that, Shui Qinghe immediately chimed in, "Yeah, that’s right! As a man, how can you be so timid? You gotta stand up for yourself when someone challenges you, especially in front of your lady."

Xiao Yingying didn’t want to be outdone and said with a teasing smile, "Losing face in front of your own woman, be careful or your wife might not let you into bed tonight—leaving you to sleep alone."

With that comment, many people burst out laughing.

Then everyone’s gaze focused on Song Xiaodong, clearly putting him on the spot, especially with several beauties speaking up like this. If he walked away now, he really would lose too much face.

Song Xiaodong looked at the few people and said with a chuckle, "Ladies, if I don’t leave, how about you all come with me tonight?"

Miao Xuanxuan blinked and replied, "Sure, if you can out-argue them, I’ll go with you."

Xiao Yingying immediately followed up, "That’s right, I’ll go with you too. Whatever you want—threesome, foursome, it’s your call, as long as you can handle it."

These were jokes they often made at home, but saying them in this context left everyone at the cocktail party dumbfounded. These two girls were too liberal, weren’t they? Although they had seen them playing around earlier, they didn’t realize they were so open. If they had known this earlier, they would’ve made a move sooner.

"Me too! Me too!" Shui Qinghe, suffering from brain tumor-related excitability, couldn’t contain herself and shouted without any hesitation at the exciting scene.

Shui Qingyue was overwhelmed with exasperation and glared fiercely at Shui Qinghe.

But Shui Qinghe was now fixated on the fun, unconcerned about Shui Qingyue’s look. She vividly remembered when Song Xiaodong showed his power at the Liu Family’s, and she was eager to see how he would deal with these arrogant people.

Cheng Xiaoyue had been watching Miao Xuanxuan with a sense of familiarity; it finally dawned on her who she was—none other than Miao Qingqing, the most famous young female entrepreneur from Tiannan City.

Song Xiaodong had also mentioned to her that his girlfriend was Miao Qingqing. Cheng Xiaoyue had never interacted with Miao before and had only seen some of her interviews, so she didn’t recognize her at first.

Now that she had recognized her, and what Cheng Xiaoyue thought was Miao Qingqing had made such comments, it was clear that they were joking with Song Xiaodong, which also meant that Song had everything under control in this setting. This realization suddenly filled her with confidence.

With a small smile, she said, "Mr. Song, I support you too. We can’t let others look down on us Tiannan people, can we?" She promptly went and stood behind Song Xiaodong, making her stance clear.

Song Xiaodong looked at Cao Hang and said, "You all heard them; so many beauties are cheering me on. If I left now, that would be quite embarrassing, so, I can only stay here."

Qiao Bin’s mouth twitched as he said, "Buddy, you’re really not giving us face now."

Song Xiaodong responded indifferently, "It seems to me that someone isn’t giving me face, right?"

With a stern face, Qiao Bin said, "You... you just watch out for yourself then. I hope you can handle the consequences of your actions. Any one of these people is not someone you can afford to offend. Cross them, and you’ll find it difficult to make any moves here in Minghe."

Cao Hang added coldly, "Everyone, look at this kid who came from some small city in Tiannan, strutting around in our Minghe like he owns the place. Isn’t this a huge disrespect to our Minghe people? Doesn’t he take us all too lightly?"

This speech was indeed somewhat provocative. The onlookers, initially there for the entertainment, now frowned in contemplation. It was indeed a matter of face; if word got out that they couldn’t manage an outsider, what status would they have left in this circle?

At that moment, Qin Qing spoke up, "Lin Su’er, you can’t join in their foolishness. If this continues, you won’t be able to get by in Minghe."

Lin Su’er smiled gently and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Qin, but Doctor Song is my friend. If you treat him this way, it’s the same as treating me that way. If you can’t accommodate him, then you can’t accommodate me either."

Cheng Xiaoyue quickly added, "That’s right, Mr. Song is also my friend. If you chase him away, I will surely leave with him as well."

In a rush, Qiao Bin said, "Cheng Xiaoyue, have you gone mad? Don’t you care about your career?"

Cheng Xiaoyue revealed a radiant smile and said, "Although I’m just a hostess, I know that any of you could effortlessly sabotage my prospects in Minghe. But..."

She glanced at the crowd, lifted her chin proudly, and continued, "I, Cheng Xiaoyue, am someone of spirit. Mr. Song has helped me significantly in the past; I cannot be ungrateful or cowardly abandon a friend to be bullied just for my career. Although I’m powerless to stop you, I can stand with Mr. Song and face this together."

"Well said, sister! Maybe we should include you tonight too," Miao Xuanxuan said with a mischievous grin.

Cheng Xiaoyue’s face flushed red instantly; she hadn’t expected Miao Qingqing to make such a comment. She was a major CEO, after all. Even knowing it was a joke, it was still too much.

Moreover, Miao Qingqing’s comments made Cheng Xiaoyue feel a bit guilty, as if she suspected there was something fishy between her and Song Xiaodong.

At this point, Cheng Xiaoyue felt it wouldn’t be right to either play along with Miao’s antics or to brush them off, leaving her unsure of how to respond.