Return to the City: The Strongest King-Chapter 1747 - 1686: Opening the Heart
Capítulo 1747: Chapter 1686: Opening the Heart
Qiao Yunxi said: “I know, you don’t need to explain to me, rest assured, I will definitely cooperate with you well, and won’t drag you down. I know my identity, I am also the Dragon Gate Princess, so I also need to contribute my part to Dragon Gate.”
Song Xiaodong met Qiao Yunxi’s gaze, then gently shook his head, saying: “But I always feel like I’m forcing you with this, doing this means I owe you a lot.”
Qiao Yunxi saw a kind of sincerity in Song Xiaodong’s eyes, and finally revealed a faint smile, saying: “You don’t need to think that way. If it weren’t for you bringing me back, I would still be living my past life. I won’t say how hard it was, but I didn’t even know which day I might end up dead on the streets.”
After a pause, Qiao Yunxi also showed a touched expression, saying: “So from the bottom of my heart, I am truly grateful to you. You helped me walk out of my life’s shadows and live a new life. Moreover, you didn’t force me to do anything because of our identities; you always ask my opinion no matter what. I am very aware that you genuinely care about me, so…”
Qiao Yunxi took a deep breath and said: “I can’t say whether I love you, but I really don’t resist doing what you ask.”
Chapter 1687
Song Xiaodong showed a radiant smile, Qiao Yunxi truly expressed her feelings for the first time like this.
“Yunxi, hearing you say this, I am truly relieved. I always thought it would take a lot of effort to open your heart.”
Qiao Yunxi smiled slightly, saying: “It’s because you didn’t do it deliberately that I feel comfortable. If you tried all ways to please me, I would actually feel uneasy.”
Song Xiaodong laughed heartily and said: “You’re right. Matters of the heart should arise naturally, but I haven’t finished discussing the matter I mentioned earlier.”
Qiao Yunxi said with surprise: “Didn’t you propose that I first get used to the feeling of intimacy with you, so as not to delay the opening of the Dragon Gate Great Array?”
Song Xiaodong chuckled softly, saying: “Originally, I didn’t have this idea, but now that you mention it, I feel it’s a bit necessary.” Saying this, he gently pulled his arm and let Qiao Yunxi sit on his lap again.
In that moment, Qiao Yunxi’s body stiffened, face rigid as she looked at Song Xiaodong, not knowing where to put her hands.
Song Xiaodong wrapped one arm around Qiao Yunxi’s waist, held her hand with the other, and said softly: “Yunxi, don’t be nervous, I won’t do anything more, we’ll just talk like this. I’ll share my thoughts with you.”
“Okay.” Qiao Yunxi nodded, her body still stiff.
Song Xiaodong said: “Yunxi, I feel your ability is really outstanding, and when we open the Dragon Gate Great Array, it will likely become Dragon Gate’s base. We’ll be spending more time there, and with Dragon Gate being such a large sect, if I don’t have someone I can completely trust to manage it, I won’t feel at ease.”
“What do you mean?” Qiao Yunxi looked at Song Xiaodong in surprise.
Song Xiaodong nodded and said: “Exactly, I mean that I want you to be more involved in managing Dragon Gate.” 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
“But…” Qiao Yunxi hesitated and said: “Can I really do it? Here, there are no enemies, and even if mistakes are made, it just means catching fewer prey. But Dragon Gate faces the Dark Night Sect and many major issues, I’m really afraid I won’t perform well.”
Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said: “No one can do well right from the start. In the beginning, you can learn from the elders, explore on your own, and start with less important tasks. Once you accumulate enough, you can handle major issues. The most important point is that you have the talent, so as long as you are given some time to learn, you’ll be able to perform. Whereas those without talent cannot be developed no matter how much time they are given.”
“I see…” Qiao Yunxi took a deep breath, then nodded heavily, saying: “Alright! I’ll give it a try!”
“Yes!” Song Xiaodong’s smile grew even brighter, saying: “I believe you will definitely succeed and become my best right-hand person.”
“Yes!” Qiao Yunxi nodded again, having agreed and not intending to back down or be overly modest.
Unconsciously, Qiao Yunxi’s body softened and sitting on Song Xiaodong’s lap seemed much more natural, saying: “When do we go out?”
Song Xiaodong said: “We’ll leave tomorrow.”
Qiao Yunxi said: “Okay! But I really like it here. If there’s a chance, I want to come back and see it.”
Song Xiaodong laughed and said: “Here is like our backyard garden, you can come anytime you want.”
As they were talking, He Lingzhi walked in, and upon seeing their posture, immediately pouted and said: “Hey, you two are so selfish. I’ve been waiting in the room for ages, and you two are here whispering sweet nothings without including me.”
Saying this, she directly sat down on Song Xiaodong’s other leg.
Qiao Yunxi was immediately very embarrassed, and just as she was about to rise, her bottom lifted a bit before stopping and sitting back down.
As she noted herself, she was very aware of the importance of opening the Dragon Gate Great Array. She didn’t want her personal issues to cause any problems with it, so she decided to get used to intimacy with Song Xiaodong, especially in front of others.
