Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 830 - 831: Good Intentions Bring Good Rewards

Chapter 830: Chapter 831: Good Intentions Bring Good Rewards

Third Aunt and Second Auntie busied themselves preparing lunch, Song Xiaoru also went along to help.

"Xiaoru, what exactly is Dongzi doing nowadays? How did he become so impressive?" Third Aunt couldn’t help but ask curiously.

Second Auntie was also curious as she looked at Song Xiaoru. Now that both Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru weren’t in Tiannan, they really didn’t know what Song Xiaodong was doing.

Even if Song Xiaoru mentioned Song Xiaodong’s current status, Second Aunt and the others wouldn’t understand, and they didn’t want to exaggerate, so she simply said: "Dongzi is now the CEO of a large corporation."

"A large corporation, how big is that?" Third Aunt was even more curious.

"Its assets are worth tens of billions," Song Xiaoru said. "I’m not very clear on the specifics, I just help manage part of the workload."

"Tens of billions..." Both Second Aunt and Third Aunt gaped, such an amount was definitely astronomical.

Song Xiaoru smiled and said, "It’s not his own money, he just owns a part of the shares."

Second Aunt said, "That’s not a small amount either, even if it’s just ten percent of the shares, that’s still several billions."

Third Aunt immediately said, "It has to be more than that, otherwise he wouldn’t be the CEO. He must own over half of the shares." Second Aunt exclaimed, "Half, my goodness, that would be over ten billion, that’s so much money. I can’t even imagine it."

For ordinary people, hundreds of thousands might still be graspable, but for millions, few people have a concept of the amount, let alone tens of millions, which are basically unimaginable, and billions are even more indefinable.

Seeing how talking about this had already shocked the two of them this much, if it was mentioned that the Su Family’s assets are in US Dollars, they would probably be even more stunned.

Second Aunt said, "Xiaoru, you really didn’t lose out raising Dongzi; it truly paid off in the end."

Third Aunt repeatedly said, "Yes, yes, Xiaoru, Dongzi treats you so well, you must secure the position as the family head, don’t let others take your place."

Song Xiaoru replied somewhat awkwardly, "Second Aunt, Third Aunt, in our family, there’s no such differentiation between seniority. Dongzi treats us all the same."

Third Aunt said, "How can that be possible? Your relationship with Dongzi, can they even compare? You must be extra cautious."

Second Aunt said, "Don’t worry about that, because Dongzi has such a special bond with Xiaoru, no matter what, even if he is not nice to others, he will never be unkind to Xiaoru."

Song Xiaoru knew Third Aunt meant well, so she just responded repeatedly, but she didn’t really agree internally.

Actually, sometimes those who are broad-minded are turned into suspicious people by such well-meaning advice, where good intentions lead to bad outcomes. It’s like Third Aunt, who always measures others by her own standards and views other matters through her own perspective.

Saying she is limited in outlook or short-sighted is perhaps harsh, yet people with small mindsets have a limited way of addressing issues, and certainly, good intentions do not equate to elevated awareness.

Second Aunt hesitated a moment, then said, "Xiaoru, with Dongzi being so powerful now, then... could you possibly let our son get a chance to venture out with you guys?"

Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru had already considered this matter. Regarding the younger brother from Second Uncle’s family, Song Xiaoru knew him well as a hardworking and honest man.

"Second Aunt, Dongzi and I have discussed this matter. Giving our cousin a chance is no problem, but we won’t give him any particularly high position. This is based on our cousin’s abilities, so you have to be understanding. The higher Dongzi’s position, the more he cannot just appoint relatives arbitrarily, as it would cause dissatisfaction among others and would make it difficult for him. However, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, if there’s any need for money or anything at home, just let us know, and Dongzi and I will definitely help you directly."

Second Aunt was not greedy and eagerly said, "That’s enough, I just don’t want our son to be stuck here. If there’s an opportunity to make something of himself, that would naturally be best. Whether he can succeed depends on his own abilities."

"If you can think like that, Second Aunt, then there’s no problem."

What Song Xiaoru was most worried about was relatives asking for arrangements, which is often the most difficult. In the eyes of relatives, with such great capabilities, arranging a leadership position casually shouldn’t be a difficult task.

But that also depends on whether one has the abilities, especially in terms of character. If the character is poor, and upon reaching that position, relying on being Song Xiaodong’s relative to engage in misconduct, that would completely tarnish Song Xiaodong’s image.

Many excellent companies have been ruined because of such meddling relatives seeking benefits.

For the Su Family, Song Xiaoru and Song Xiaodong surely didn’t feel much belonging. No matter what, the Su Family wasn’t really their family, but Song Xiaodong’s position was now even more sensitive. He was the pioneer of his large family. How could he keep placing his own people in key positions? If he really did that, then Song Xiaodong likely wouldn’t receive support from those higher up.

Third Aunt hesitated for a moment, thinking about her own son who had just secured a government job through Song Xiaodong. He couldn’t now abandon this job to venture with Song Xiaodong, but not going seemed like losing a great opportunity, especially since being close to Song Xiaodong could mean better development opportunities.

Seeing Third Aunt’s dilemma, Song Xiaoru said, "Third Aunt, your younger brother should keep his civil servant job. Later if he wants to rise higher, Dongzi will also help him out, but he has to remain upright and honest. If he engages in corruption or accepts bribes, then Dongzi certainly won’t be involved."

Upon hearing this, Third Aunt quickly said, "No way, that won’t happen. When you guys have time, educate him well, he definitely listens to you the most now."

As long as there are future promotion opportunities, Third Aunt didn’t think further. If he can rise slowly, he could still bring glory to the ancestors and make a name for himself. Promotion mainly depends on having connections, and with Song Xiaoru’s words, there undoubtedly won’t be a problem.

Third Aunt and Second Aunt were truly ecstatic, and during the meal, they shared what Song Xiaoru had promised.

The two cousins were immediately excited, frequently toasting to Song Xiaodong, who also gave them some advice. The two cousins followed Song Xiaodong’s orders obediently, but most importantly, they weren’t particularly ambitious. Having such a future was already enough to satisfy them.

The dinner was quite lively. After Song Xiaodong left with his people, Second Uncle and Third Uncle’s families couldn’t stop raving about their good fortune in picking up Song Xiaodong. Without him, the Song family would never have had such glory. This truly confirmed the saying, good deeds beget good rewards!