Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 943 - 944: 3-Person Wedding

Chapter 943: Chapter 944: 3-Person Wedding

Matsumoto Koji’s Suzuda Group decided to sign a deal with the Zhou Family and the Qiao Family. The Qiao Family and Zhou Family would build a factory on Minghe’s side, while Suzuda Group would be responsible for later-stage funding and technical assembly.

As soon as this news spread, it caused a stir in Minghe. Such a major project landing in Minghe but not falling into the hands of the Su Family or the Sun Family naturally led people to think that the Su Family and Qiao Family were no match for the powerful families from Beijing.

The Qiao Family and Zhou Family even hosted a grand banquet in Minghe, inviting the most influential figures in the area to attend.

However, they deliberately did not invite the Su Family and the Sun Family, clearly signaling their poor relations with those two families, essentially forcing everyone to choose sides.

Other families wanted to gauge the Su Family and Sun Family’s attitude, but the entire Su Family and Sun Family acted as if nothing had happened, continuing with their regular affairs.

This left Minghe’s various families perplexed. Even if this collaboration didn’t affect the Su Family or Sun Family now, within two years, when such a large corporation solidifies its presence in Minghe, the Qiao Family and Zhou Family would have firmly established themselves. With reinforcements sent over, the status of the Su Family and Sun Family would face a precarious decline.

Currently, no one could figure out what plans the Su Family and Sun Family might be harboring.

Song Xiaodong had been quite relaxed over the past couple of days. Coincidentally, the Su Family had some business to attend to in the USA, and Qingqing needed to go over there. Song Xiaodong decided to accompany her, ensuring they’d return before Friday so he could attend school.

Aside from Miao Qingqing and Song Xiaodong, they were also joined by Miao Xuanxuan.

The others had no available time and didn’t tag along.

Their destination happened to be Las Vegas, which held special significance for all three of them; otherwise, Miao Xuanxuan wouldn’t have chosen to come along.

The business proceedings were straightforward and only required two days. Once the three of them finished, they opted for a self-guided tour instead of hosting with the American company, as they wanted to relive their experiences from two years ago.

Miao Xuanxuan grinned and said, "By the way, Dongzi, where’s the marriage certificate from last time? Didn’t you say you kept it in the safe here? Go ahead and take it out for us to see!"

Miao Qingqing added, "Oh right, Xuanxuan, your marriage certificate too! There should actually be two of them, right?"

Miao Xuanxuan shrugged and replied, "Yeah... where’s mine? I honestly don’t remember anything about it!"

Song Xiaodong paused for a second and said, "No way. Something this important—you didn’t just toss it aside, did you?"

Miao Xuanxuan helplessly shrugged again and said, "I really don’t know. I seriously can’t recall. Could it be that when my dad hypnotized me, he wiped my memory about this thing?"

Miao Qingqing thought about it and said, "I guess I never really thought about it before either. That does sound plausible."

"What a reckless father," Song Xiaodong muttered.

"Who are you talking about?" Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan both glared at Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong quickly put on a flattering smile, looped his arms around their waists, and said, "I was just speaking off the cuff. Your dad is my father-in-law, which makes him like a father to me too. How could I insult him?"

"Hmph!" The two of them simultaneously raised their chins, exuding a slight and playful arrogance that carried its own charm.

Song Xiaodong led them to his safe and retrieved the item inside.

"Seriously? You pay a pretty penny annually for this safe, and all you’re storing in it is a single marriage certificate?" Miao Xuanxuan asked skeptically, looking at the safe’s contents.

Song Xiaodong smiled and replied, "Yep. At the time, I just felt that this was something important, so I opened this safe to keep it stored here."

Miao Xuanxuan’s eyes suddenly reddened slightly, and she murmured in a soft voice, "Husband, I suddenly feel so happy right now."

Song Xiaodong gave a subtle smile and said, "This must be our destiny."

Miao Qingqing pouted a little and said, "You two are so cheesy! What about me?"

Miao Xuanxuan tilted her head slightly, then clung to Miao Qingqing’s arm and said, "How about the three of us have some more fun here again?"

Miao Qingqing’s eyes lit up and said, "Great idea! Getting marriage certificates back in China is pretty complicated anyway. We could just handle it here, so at least we’d have some emotional comfort."

"Awesome!" Miao Xuanxuan immediately agreed enthusiastically.

This was an issue Song Xiaodong found tricky to handle. Even though his relationship with these women hadn’t drawn any legal pursuit and was even tacitly accepted, it’s something that still couldn’t be openly acknowledged. Getting marriage certificates here served as a compromise for their situation.

The three of them arrived at a marriage registration office.

In Las Vegas, marriage registration was the simplest affair. After paying the required fees, the staff promptly handed over two application forms.

Miao Xuanxuan immediately said, "We need three copies!"

"Three?" The staff looked at the trio questioningly.

Miao Xuanxuan said earnestly, "Yes. We’re part of a religious organization that permits polygamy. We are all his wives."

"Understood!" The staff accepted the explanation and handed them the third form. For them, issuing marriage certificates had become a tourist service. These certificates were generally recognized by most countries, and if presented at the local embassy or state departments for verification, they even held legal standing.

Miao Qingqing chuckled lightly and said, "You really have a knack for coming up with ideas."

Miao Xuanxuan giggled and responded, "I’ve thought about this for a long time. We could join some sort of religious group too. But polygamy is only allowed abroad, and that would require changing citizenship. Even if we wanted to, Dongzi could never manage that, given his status here. So, now it’s just a convenient excuse."

After filling out the forms, the staff asked the trio, "How would you like your photos taken?"

Song Xiaodong hesitated for a second, glanced at Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan, and said, "We want to take them together."

Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan nodded in agreement, following the staff into the photography room.

Song Xiaodong wrapped his arms around Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan’s waists. The two women leaned their heads against his shoulders, both radiating sweet, blissful smiles.

"Click, click!" With the photographer’s shutter, the happy image of the three was forever captured as a lasting memory.

"Husband!" Miao Xuanxuan and Miao Qingqing called out in unison, their lips kissing either side of Song Xiaodong’s face. Song Xiaodong felt overwhelmed with joy, his heart brimming with indescribable pride and fulfillment!