Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 68 - 68 68 Mutual Appreciation

68: Chapter 68: Mutual Appreciation 68: Chapter 68: Mutual Appreciation Last night, Song Xiaodong stayed at the Xiao Family’s home until he woke up the next morning at a little past ten.

Upon opening his eyes, he saw a beautiful woman sitting by his bed, her cheeks propped by her hands, watching him with her clear, large eyes without blinking.

“Brother Xiaodong, you’re awake,” said Xiao Yingying, who was sitting by the bed.

Seeing Song Xiaodong awake, she immediately flashed a smile and greeted him.

“It seems you’re in good spirits,” Song Xiaodong said to Xiao Yingying with a slight smile.

Xiao Yingying nodded and said, “Yes, I’ve come back to life.

I just knew Brother Xiaodong would come to save me.”

“Maybe it’s just your fate not to die yet.

If I had come back a year or two later, I guess you would have died.”

“Yes, yes, I’m really lucky.

I didn’t expect to still be alive, but thinking about it, being alive isn’t bad at all.”

“Finally, you should still maintain your emotions, and don’t move around too much.

Don’t think I haven’t operated on you.

Your heart has undergone modifications, not any less than if you had had surgery.”

Xiao Yingying said doubtfully, “Is that so…

But I don’t feel any discomfort?”

“Well, you might not feel it now, but any stimulus could still be quite troublesome.

You need to rest for at least a week.”

“Only a week?

I thought it would be months again,” Xiao Yingying gave Song Xiaodong another smile, as shallow as it could be.

Song Xiaodong instinctively reached out and touched her face, saying gently, “After I treat you a few more times, then you’ll be able to laugh whenever you want without having to hold back.”

Xiao Yingying nodded emphatically, “Mm-hmm, I believe in Brother Xiaodong.”

“All right, go outside for now.

I need to get out of bed.”

“So get up.

Why do I need to leave?”

Song Xiaodong, truly defeated by Xiao Yingying’s innocence, said, “I need to get dressed?”

Xiao Yingying blinked her big eyes, looking at Song Xiaodong, and said, “Get dressed… Oh, so you don’t wear clothes when you sleep?”

“Of course, sleeping in clothes isn’t comfortable.”

“Oh… Well, I might try that too, I always sleep in my pajamas.”

Song Xiaodong really didn’t know whether to laugh or cry and said, “Okay, just go out already.”

Only then did Xiao Yingying get up and walk out.

Her ailment was her heart, but the other functions of her body were fine.

As long as her heart could cope, she could move around normally.

After Song Xiaodong got out of bed and left the room, Xiao Yingying waited for him at the door, then personally took him to the washroom to freshen up.

Xiao Yingying seemed to be quite clingy.

Even when Song Xiaodong was freshening up, she stood by him watching.

It was only short of following him even when he went to the toilet.

“Where’s Sister Xiaoru?”

“Sister Xiaoru left early for work and told you to rest well.”

As the two of them descended the stairs, Xiao Haiqing was sitting on the sofa downstairs.

Seeing Song Xiaodong come down, he immediately stood up, excitedly said, “Mr.

Song, thank you for your Miraculous Recovery in saving my daughter.

I, Xiao Haiqing, will definitely not forget this kindness.”

Song Xiaodong saw that Xiao Haiqing was genuinely grateful, and the way he looked at Xiao Yingying was indeed very tender.

No matter what kind of person he was in other aspects, it was clear that he truly cared about his daughter.

Just because of this, Song Xiaodong no longer dwelled on yesterday’s matter, saying, “No need to be polite.

In the next few days, make sure not to stress her so that her heart can recover well.

After seven days, I will administer the second acupuncture treatment.”

Xiao Haiqing nodded continuously, saying, “Then, is there a possibility that my daughter’s disease can be cured completely?”

Song Xiaodong shook his head, saying, “I can’t do that right now.

What I’m doing now is merely preserving her life temporarily, enhancing her heart’s endurance capacity.

Excessive joy or sorrow which stresses the heart might still be fatal.

However, perhaps in a few years, I might be able to cure her completely.”

Xiao Haiqing anxiously asked, “Then, are you implying she can live a few more years?”

“If I treat her several more times, she should be able to survive for another five years.

After five years, it will depend on luck.”

“Five years…

Well, that’s good.

Living an extra five years is still five years.

Perhaps by then, Mr.

Song, you would have found a way to completely cure her.” For Xiao Haiqing, this was indeed a precious piece of good news.

Song Xiaodong shrugged his shoulders, saying, “It seems we can only hope for that.”

At this moment, Xiao Haiqing took out a check and handed it to Song Xiaodong, saying, “Mr.

Song, I know you are a person of great ability, and money is beneath your concern, but right now, I really do not know any other way to express my gratitude.

Here is twenty million, I hope you will accept it.”

Song Xiaodong narrowed his eyes slightly and said, “President Xiao, you are indeed very generous.”

“No, no, compared to my daughter’s life, this money is nothing.

Even if I had to bankrupt myself, it wouldn’t be as valuable as my daughter’s life.

Although I have substantial assets, the cash I can mobilize is limited.

It’s truly embarrassing for me to offer just this amount.”

Song Xiaodong laughed heartily and said, “Since you’ve said as much, it would seem too contrived if I refused.” Saying this, he accepted the check.

Seeing Song Xiaodong accept the check, Xiao Haiqing felt relieved and smiled, “If Mr.

Song ever needs Mr.

Xiao in the future, I, Xiao Haiqing, will definitely do my utmost.”

Song Xiaodong nodded, saying, “Alright, if I ever need your help in the future, I won’t be polite.”

His words were quite casual; if others heard them, they would definitely think that Song Xiaodong was being ignorant of good fortune.

What kind of person was Xiao Haiqing?

A famously wealthy billionaire in this city, countless people were eager to please him, yet Song Xiaodong spoke so nonchalantly.

Xiao Haiqing laughed heartily and said, “Very well!

Mr.

Song, initially I admired only your medical skills, but now I have grown to admire you personally.

Truly, a hero emerges from the youth!”

Song Xiaodong too smiled and said, “President Xiao is just used to being flattered.

I’m not taking you seriously, and you think I’m something special.

I’m really just an ordinary person.”

“What a modest ordinary person you are.

I truly enjoy making friends with someone ordinary like you.”

“I admire President Xiao’s magnanimity.

It seems we could indeed frequent each other’s company.”

Xiao Haiqing intended to form an acquaintance, and Song Xiaodong felt that Xiao Haiqing was indeed a noteworthy person too.

Both had a sense of mutual respect and recognition for each other.

Xiao Yingying stood beside the two men, looking from one to the other, her face clearly adorned with a sweet smile.

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