Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 901 - 902: These 2 Girls Aren’t Bad

Chapter 901: Chapter 902: These 2 Girls Aren’t Bad

The Ji Family soon left, and Su Yuya, Song Xiaoru, Miao Qingqing, and Shui Qingyue came out together.

Su Yuya chuckled lightly and said, "The Family Head’s two new wives are truly quite beautiful."

Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "Auntie, don’t tease. These two are just my little friends. Xiao Shu is here to visit her grandfather, who happens to be Fang Yiyuan, and Xiao Ling’s father is undergoing cancer treatment in the Second Hospital."

"Xiao Shu, Xiao Ling, let me introduce you. This is Song Xiaoru, my older sister. This is Miao Qingqing, and this is Shui Qingyue—both are my wives."

"Hello, Sister-in-law!" The two quickly greeted them politely. In their hearts, they were a bit nervous, unsure if there would be any misunderstandings.

Song Xiaoru smiled and said, "No need to be so reserved here. Stay a few more days and enjoy yourselves. Later, Kexin and Qinghe will come out and take you around."

Miao Qingqing added, "We have many things to handle, so if we don’t treat you well, please don’t mind."

Lin Shu quickly said, "Sisters-in-law, we’re just here for fun. We already feel bad about disturbing you; there’s no way we’d expect you to host us. We’re fine on our own."

Miao Qingqing said, "No worries. Guests from afar should be treated well; it’s only right."

At this moment, Zhong Chuling took out a set of car keys, handed them to Song Xiaodong, and said, "Uncle, this... we can’t accept it. It’s too expensive."

Although Lin Shu liked the idea, she also quickly handed the keys back.

Miao Qingqing smiled and said, "This is a gift for you from them; just keep it. Drive it around casually. We have plenty of cars like this at home."

Zhong Chuling hurriedly said, "We’re still just students. Driving such a car isn’t appropriate, and... this compensation was only given out of respect for you, Uncle. We can’t possibly accept it."

Miao Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "You have a point. Driving such a car might indeed cause you some inconvenience, especially since you’re still in college. It might not be suitable. How about this—we’ll take back the two cars and convert them into cash for you instead."

"Ah, no, no!" Zhong Chuling waved her hands frantically and said, "We really can’t accept it. Uncle treated my dad’s illness and saved his life. This great kindness, I can never repay in my lifetime. How could I take your money? It’s truly not right."

Lin Shu chimed in, "Sisters-in-law, we’re just grateful we can stay here for a couple of days, enjoying food and lodging for free. That’s already more than enough."

Seeing how well-behaved and likable the two were, everyone couldn’t help but take a liking to them. Song Xiaoru said, "Alright then. The cars are yours. Once you graduate from college, you can drive them. Also, you’re welcome to visit here anytime."

"Mm-hmm!" The two nodded repeatedly. This arrangement made them feel much more at ease.

Even Lin Shu didn’t feel any reluctance. After all, such a significant gift—she understood she was in no position to accept it.

After chatting a bit, Shui Qinghe and Feng Kexin came out and took the two of them to the courtyard to play. The courtyard itself was large enough to keep them entertained for an entire day.

"These two young ladies are quite nice," Miao Qingqing praised, her gaze falling on Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong immediately said, "I treat them as juniors. Didn’t you hear them calling me ’Uncle’ the entire time? Besides, considering Lin Shu’s grandfather, they’d have to call me Grandpa too."

"Pfft..." Everyone burst into laughter. Miao Qingqing said, "You’ve been doing well recently. I was just joking."

Song Xiaodong chuckled and said, "Of course, of course. Looks like I’ll need to keep up the good work."

After joking around for a bit, Su Yuya said, "Family Head, recently the Japanese Lingtian Group plans to come for a visit. They’re looking to invest in Minghe. The city officials hope the Su Family can take the lead and try to make this collaboration happen."

Song Xiaodong asked, "Will this benefit Minghe’s development?"

Su Yuya replied, "Investment will certainly drive economic growth, create jobs, and bring in tax revenue. It would be an enormous benefit for all of Minghe. Over the past couple of years, Minghe’s development has slowed down. Everyone is eager for new opportunities to support its growth. If our Su Family successfully collaborates with them, it will also greatly benefit our future forays into overseas markets. After all, our Su Family’s development is still limited to Minghe for now."

Miao Qingqing chimed in, "Lingtian Group ranks among the top twenty corporations in Japan. Their resources are impressive. If we can successfully collaborate with them, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous boost. However, it’s uncertain whether it’s their headquarters coming to negotiate or just a subsidiary. If it’s only a subsidiary, the impact might not be as significant."

Song Xiaodong squinted his eyes slightly and said, "One of Japan’s top twenty corporations—that’s substantial. But I suspect it’s more likely the subsidiary. The chance of the headquarters showing up is slim."

Miao Qingqing nodded and said, "I think so too. Still, even if it’s just a subsidiary, the investment scale could easily exceed ten billion. Their overall size speaks for itself."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Then aim for collaboration. Should I personally handle this?"

Su Yuya said, "Let’s see who their group sends. If it’s just ordinary representatives, there’s no need for you to meet them—that would undermine the Su Family’s dignity."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "I feel the same. While attracting investment is good, we can’t treat them like royalty. True collaboration requires equal footing. Make sure whoever handles this conveys my stance clearly—we won’t lose face for the Su Family, nor will we disgrace us as Chinese."

"Understood!" Su Yuya responded respectfully. When Song Xiaodong said these words, he exuded the air of a true Family Head, radiating authority. Su Yuya couldn’t help but naturally adopt such a respectful tone toward him.

It wasn’t just Su Yuya—Shui Qingyue was the same.

Even Miao Qingqing now felt a sense of reverence when facing Song Xiaodong in work-related matters.

Before coming to Minghe, Miao Qingqing had often felt helpless about Song Xiaodong’s approach to work, perceiving him as somewhat indifferent. This led her to occasionally assert her dominance over him.

But after arriving in Minghe, she increasingly sensed an aura of authority from Song Xiaodong. As his woman, Miao Qingqing, of course, wasn’t afraid of him. However, deep down, she had started to place Song Xiaodong at the very center, naturally seeing herself as a star orbiting the sun that was him.

The brilliance emanating from Song Xiaodong grew more dazzling, overshadowing the light of those around him.