Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 59 - 59 59 You're Not Worthy Yet

59: Chapter 59: You’re Not Worthy Yet 59: Chapter 59: You’re Not Worthy Yet Song Xiaodong looked at Song Xiaoru about to pour the wine and frowned immediately, saying, “Alright, I’ll offer this toast, but before I do, I have a few questions to ask.”

Shen Ping gave a slight smile and said, “I will certainly spare no detail in my answers.”

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, “You want to marry my sister, so let me start by asking you this, how much money does your family have?”

Shen Ping hesitated briefly before replying, “Not too much, but I do have three million.”

Song Xiaodong curled his lip and said, “Tsk tsk, you actually have three million?

That’s a bit of a stretch, isn’t it?

Aren’t you just a Street Director?

It seems like your salary and bonuses aren’t that high, right?”

Third Aunt gave Song Xiaodong a disdainful look and said, “You really became a fool in the army, didn’t you?

Do you think a Street Director is like a neighborhood committee director?

A Street Director is at the same level as a township head; in the countryside, they’re called township heads, but in urban districts, it’s Street Director.”

Song Xiaodong’s mouth twisted even more disdainfully as he said, “That still wouldn’t earn much, would it?”

Shen Ping took a sip of his drink before saying, “Although I’m just a Street Deputy Director, I do have some real power in my hands, and making a bit of money is not really a difficult task.”

“Oh…” Song Xiaodong drew out the sound and said, “I get it now.

It’s embezzled money, isn’t it?”

Shen Ping looked somewhat embarrassed, while Third Aunt intervened and said, “Nowadays, having power means having money.

Helping with some matters, receiving some gratuities, isn’t that normal?

You’re just lacking experience.”

Shen Ping didn’t speak, but it was undoubtedly an admission.

However, he couldn’t help feeling a bit proud inside; with such a fortune, one could indeed live quite comfortably in a third-tier small city.

Song Xiaodong shook his head and said, “Nowadays, the country is cracking down on corruption.

No matter if it’s a high or low-ranking official, anyone that’s corrupt will be caught and put away.

Even if he’s fine now, there’s no guarantee that one day he won’t be taken away by the discipline commission.

How could my sister marry such a man?

It’s too insecure.”

Shen Ping’s face turned somewhat ugly in an instant, while Third Aunt angrily said, “What nonsense are you talking about?

Do you curse people like that?

Deputy Director Shen, this kid doesn’t know any better and is just talking nonsense.

Don’t take it to heart.”

Song Xiaodong gave a faint smile, stood up pulling Song Xiaoru with him, and glanced around at everyone, saying, “Second Uncle, Second Auntie, Third Uncle, Third Aunt, we’re here eating with you this time, keeping in mind that we are relatives.

But we didn’t expect you to be using the pretext of finding a match for my sister to arrange work for Xian Ping.”

With a cold expression, Song Xiaodong continued, “You don’t need to deny it.

Everyone knows what’s going on.

Let me reiterate right here that my sister is my sister, and nobody in this world should try to force her to do things she doesn’t want to do—not you, not him!

Not even the King of Heaven!”

“You…

you…

We are your elders.

We’re doing this for your sister’s good.

Don’t you understand?” Third Aunt, directly called out by Song Xiaodong, couldn’t save face.

“Hmph, if you really care about being our elders, why didn’t you help us when we were kids?

Fine!

Even if we don’t bring up the past, now that you claim to be our elders, have you ever truly considered what’s best for us from the bottom of your hearts?

If it didn’t concern your own interests, would you have thought about our well-being?”

“I’ll tell you, with me here, I will definitely make my sister the happiest woman in the world.

My brother-in-law will also certainly be a true upright hero, not some corrupt official who leverages a bit of power to amass private wealth.”

Shen Ping suddenly got angry, slamming his fist on the table as he stood up, and barked, “Song Xiaodong, I have been tolerant for the sake of your sister.

Don’t go too far.”

Song Xiaodong sneered and said, “Don’t bother trying to pull rank with me.

I’ve seen plenty bigger than you.”

Shen Ping snorted coldly, saying, “You’ve got a big mouth.”

Song Xiaodong was even more dismissive as he said, “With that statement, I’ve realized you have another flaw—you’re a frog at the bottom of a well!” Whether Shen Ping could understand that Song Xiaodong was mocking him as a toad was not Song Xiaodong’s concern.

Li Xuelian really got anxious this time and angrily said, “Song Xiaodong, have you lost your mind?

This is about introducing a potential match for your sister, why are you causing such chaos?”

Song Xiaodong snorted and said, “If this is truly about introducing a match, then let me tell you, thank you for your kindness, but you underestimate my sister too much.

As for him…

he’s not worthy.”

“You…

you…

Song Xiaodong, you’re just making a scene.

Your sister will eventually regret letting you meddle, there will come a day when she’ll regret it.”

You won’t see that day.

When my sister gets married, I will invite you, and I want you to witness for yourselves whether or not she can become the happiest woman in the world.”

Having dropped that line, Song Xiaodong took Song Xiaoru by the hand and strode towards the exit.

“Uncle, Auntie, I’m really sorry, we’ll be leaving now,” Song Xiaoru said apologetically and followed Song Xiaodong out of the place.

Behind them, the complaints of the two furious aunts could still be heard,

“So much for good intentions not paying off!”

“Treating kindness as if it were a donkey’s liver and lungs, he’s not one of the old Song family, hmph, our old Song family doesn’t have such an outrageous kid.”

“You two stop talking nonsense!”

Song Xiaodong didn’t bother to listen to what they were saying anymore and led Song Xiaoru straight out of the restaurant.

Having left the restaurant, Song Xiaodong let out a heavy sigh and turned his head to look at Song Xiaoru, apologetically saying, “Sis, I’m sorry, I’ve disappointed you, I couldn’t hold myself back.”

Song Xiaoru gave a wry smile and said, “You and your temper, honestly.”

Song Xiaodong bared a grin and said, “Sis, it’s not that I have a bad temper, I just can’t stand seeing others trying to use you, and I can’t bear those who lack self-awareness aiming for you.”

“I get it, you brat.

Just wait until I become an old maid and see if I don’t settle the score with you.”

Song Xiaodong, seeing that his sister wasn’t angry, grinned and held her hand, saying, “Heh heh, no way, my sister is so beautiful that even a fairy couldn’t compare.

As long as you’re willing, just wave your hand and there’ll be a battalion of outstanding men lining up for you to choose from.”

Song Xiaoru playfully chided, “You and your wild fantasies.”

“Sis.” Song Xiaodong again grabbed Song Xiaoru’s hand, staring into her eyes and said, “Sis, I’m serious, I will definitely help you find the most suitable person for you.

Someone who will cherish and love you, just like I do, treat you like a treasure, never let you suffer any injustice or disadvantage, I will definitely give you a top-notch, world-class wedding, I will make you the most beautiful bride in the world, I want to give you all the very best of everything.”

Looking at the seriousness in Song Xiaodong’s eyes, Song Xiaoru felt an indescribable warmth in her heart.

Even though Song Xiaodong had his flaws and even though the relatives looked down on him, in her eyes, Song Xiaodong was the best man in the world and her dearest kin.

Song Xiaoru lifted her hand to gently tap Song Xiaodong’s nose and said softly, “Okay then, I’ll be hoping for that day.

If you can’t do it, you’ll be the one I come to.”

“Definitely!

I will most certainly be able to do it!” Song Xiaodong puffed out his chest, his words full of bravado.

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