Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 864 - 865: Tough Attitude

Chapter 864: Chapter 865: Tough Attitude

The next morning, Song Xiaodong was lying in bed comfortably, not rising early. With the Cao Family’s major issue temporarily settled, he could afford a leisurely day today.

Li Sijie was especially sleepy now and was still sleeping soundly. She had gone to bed late last night and had also participated in the intimacy of the previous night. Although her movements were much gentler, she was naturally excited, which inevitably left her a bit tired.

Xiao Yingying and Shui Qingyue were awake, snuggling in Song Xiaodong’s arms. The hands of both women were getting restless, making Song Xiaodong consider whether to start the day with some "morning exercises."

Xiao Yingying was always bold, while Shui Qingyue was a demure and reserved person. However, after being together for a long time, Shui Qingyue remained the same in other areas, but in bed, she was as bold as Xiao Yingyue, which really demonstrated the saying: ’When you live with the red, you turn red, and when you live with the black, you turn black.’

"Husband, one more time?" Xiao Yingying looked up at Song Xiaodong with a flushed face.

"My wife has said so, how can I disagree?" Song Xiaodong said with a smile.

Xiao Yingying said coquettishly, "Last night was all about us attending to you; this morning, you should attend to me."

Song Xiaodong chuckled softly and said, "Alright, let me take good care of you now."

With a flip, Song Xiaodong pushed Xiao Yingying down beneath him, and what followed naturally filled the room with the energy of spring.

It was after nine o’clock when Song Xiaodong finally got up, and he had to get up because Zhao Wenqiang had arrived here just after eight o’clock and was waiting to see him; he had already left this guy hanging for over an hour.

"Patriarch Song!" Zhao Wenqiang, seeing Song Xiaodong, hurriedly stood up, very respectful.

"Patriarch Zhao, please sit," Song Xiaodong gestured with his hand and sat down directly, which was already quite polite to Zhao Wenqiang.

Zhao Wenqiang sat down, and Song Xiaodong went straight to the point, "Patriarch Zhao, you’ve come to my place so early, what’s the matter?"

Zhao Wenqiang gave a dry laugh and said, "Patriarch Song, I came here to apologize to you, and I ask for your generous forgiveness..."

Song Xiaodong interrupted him immediately, saying: "With things having gone this far, does an apology still matter? If the Su Family were to lose this battle, would you have spared us?"

Zhao Wenqiang’s face stiffened, and he said, "You are right, Patriarch Song. I don’t expect you to let our Zhao Family go, but it’s not been easy for us to come this far. If it all falls apart under my watch, I can’t face my ancestors. This time I have specially brought two top beauties for you, Patriarch Song. Please, bring them in."

Immediately, two girls walked in from outside; they looked like they were not even twenty years old, both very charming and definitely deserving of the title of beauties.

Under normal circumstances, Song Xiaodong would have been intrigued, but now he merely frowned.

Zhao Wenqiang was watching Song Xiaodong’s expression closely. Startled by the frown, he hurriedly said, "Patriarch Song, if you are not satisfied, I will definitely find better ones for you."

Song Xiaodong shook his head and said, "You guessed wrong. I am not interested in women at the moment, and you shouldn’t think of bribing me like this."

Zhao Wenqiang’s expression stiffened as he said, "Patriarch Song, I was just... I was just trying to show my sincerity."

"Regardless of your sincerity, you were wrong about this. Moreover, I’ll tell you that if we’re not satisfied with your action, your Zhao Family won’t be able to get out of this."

"Patriarch Song, you surely don’t want to be so ruthless?" Zhao Wenqiang’s face twitched, feeling the urge to cry at this point.

Song Xiaodong looked at Zhao Wenqiang and said, "I’ll give you a way out. I want 60% of the Zhao Family’s shares, and your family will become a subsidiary to the Su Family."

"This..." Zhao Wenqiang’s face instantly turned dark – with 60% of the shares gone, could this still be his Zhao Family?

Song Xiaodong said indifferently: "I’ll give you three days to consider. You can go now!"

Zhao Wenqiang opened his mouth, wanting to negotiate, but seeing Song Xiaodong’s impatient expression, he realized there was completely no room to bargain. Now it was a matter of whether or not to agree.

"Thank you, Patriarch Song, for the opportunity. But I need to discuss this matter with my family members. I will respond as soon as possible."

"Hmm!" Song Xiaodong merely nodded indifferently.

After bowing, Zhao Wenqiang left with a ghostly pale face.

The deal Song Xiaodong offered sounded like a bully, demanding 60% of the Zhao Family’s business at once; it was practically daylight robbery.

But Zhao Wenqiang understood well that if he didn’t agree, once the Su and Sun Families took action, the Zhao Family would likely be devastated.

If he agreed, the Zhao Family would become a subsidiary to the Su Family, and in future crises, the Su Family would support them, even considering the Zhao Family as one of their own, which might not necessarily be a bad thing.

Song Xiaodong knew that Zhao Wenqiang had no other options, and this was the best way out he could offer.

After all, in terms of family competition, such a method of acquisition was relatively softer, and he also did not wish for a big scene because the impact would be quite negative.

Song Xiaodong discussed the increased demand on the Zhao Family with the Patriarch of the Sun Family and promised a 10% share, ensuring that the Su Family would retain control over the Zhao Family.

The Patriarch of the Sun Family had no objections; after all, the Sun Family invested less effort than the Su Family, and if Song Xiaodong didn’t give them a share of the Zhao Family’s profits, there was nothing they could do.

Now by gaining 10% of the Zhao Family’s shares, the Su Family significantly strengthened its position.

The Patriarch of the Sun Family understood that his best course of action presently was to advance or retreat together with Song Xiaodong, not minding the amount of short-term benefits.

Just then, Feng Kexin hurried in and upon seeing Song Xiaodong, said somewhat panicky, "Brother, someone is harassing me."

"Harassing you?" Song Xiaodong frowned, "Who dares to harass you?"

Feng Kexin said angrily, "These past few days whenever I go out, there’s always a man following me. Wherever I go, he follows."

"Did he do anything to you?"

"He does nothing, says nothing; just follows. Just now I was about to go out, and I saw him at the main gate."

Song Xiaodong raised his eyebrows, saying, "He’s still at the main gate even now, it seems he admires you greatly."

Feng Kexin stamped her foot and said, "Brother, you’re in the mood to joke? That man is over forty years old."

Song Xiaodong’s expression darkened immediately; he had thought it was a young man admiring and pursuing Feng Kexin, which would be normal, but a man in his forties complicates things and might relate to their backgrounds.

"Come on, let’s go out and take a look."