Chapter 2575 - 2350: I Am Your Mother-in-law!_5
Chapter 2575: Chapter 2350: I Am Your Mother-in-law!_5
"You could also become my partner!" Song Xiaodong said with a cheeky grin.
"They’re a couple; how many are in your family?" Qiao Yutong shot Song Xiaodong a glance.
"Want to come over to my place for dinner tonight?" Song Xiaodong asked Qiao Yutong.
"No, I’ve been mooching off you for meals every day. How could I keep doing that?" Qiao Yutong said, eyes closed.
"What’s there to be embarrassed about? I ask you for favors every day, cooking for you is quite normal." Song Xiaodong turned to her, bowing his head to meet her gaze.
"Eating at your place every day is not normal." Qiao Yutong puffed her cheeks and looked away.
"Then we can eat out?" Song Xiaodong asked again.
"I’d rather not. Eating out, what if we run into your wives? They’ll make fun of me, asking why I haven’t moved in with you yet, when nothing has happened between us, making it seem like we’re dating." Qiao Yutong’s face turned bright red.
"Then let me take you home."
"Okay." Qiao Yutong finally lifted her head and looked at Song Xiaodong, her eyes shining as she nodded.
While they were on their way to the parking lot, Song Xiaodong’s phone rang unexpectedly; it was Zhao Ruonan calling.
"General Zhao, you don’t need me to risk my life so soon, do you?" Song Xiaodong asked Zhao Ruonan.
"I’m not asking you to risk your life; it’s good news." Zhao Ruonan replied.
"What good news could you possibly have for me? Zombies are good news? A child is born from a dead body, is that a good thing?" Song Xiaodong asked Zhao Ruonan.
"This time it’s really good news. Seeing that your attitude in sacrificing for us lately hasn’t been enthusiastic enough, we’ve decided to give you a little incentive." Zhao Ruonan said.
At this moment, Song Xiaodong suddenly remembered that earlier when he and Zhou Yuanzhi went to see Master Futian, they met Zhang Ping from the provincial tax bureau. Back then, Zhang Ping told Song Xiaodong that he had some good news, as he was going to get promoted.
Promotion, getting rich, and the death of a wife — life’s three big joyous events, yet Song Xiaodong wasn’t enthusiastic about it because they had already discussed that Dragon Gate needed to maintain some independence.
"General Zhao, if you’re planning to give me a promotion, I’d rather not. I’m not interested in those things, as you all know." Song Xiaodong said.
"You’re quite informed, huh? I haven’t said anything yet, and you already know?" Zhao Ruonan was a bit surprised after hearing what Song Xiaodong said.
"Of course I knew. As soon as you had this plan on your side, I received the news on my end." Song Xiaodong boasted.
"Alright, stop bragging; it was definitely Zhang Ping who told you." Zhao Ruonan guessed and found out where Song Xiaodong got the information.
"Nothing escapes General Zhao, huh?" Song Xiaodong grinned cheekily.
"Come to Beijing, set off now." Zhao Ruonan ordered Song Xiaodong.
"Set off now? What’s the hurry; even for a promotion, it shouldn’t be so urgent, right?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Stop talking nonsense; it won’t take much time. We have no other intentions, just want to give you an honorary title, to prevent conflicts with deputy commanders or such in the future. If we aren’t timely with our information, what if someone decides to execute you directly? With a position, things are different; if this happens again, we can give you some cover, making it easier to explain top and bottom." General Zhao said.
"Then I’ll go and discuss after I get there and consider it." Song Xiaodong said.
"Set off now."
"Alright."
Song Xiaodong hung up the phone.
"Are you busy?" Qiao Yutong asked.
"Yes, my superiors want me to go to Beijing." Song Xiaodong replied.
"You’re going now?"
"Yes, right now."
"That’s really urgent, isn’t it?"
"That’s just how their affairs always are."
"Are you going home first?"
"No, I’m not."
"Should I take you to the airport then?"
"Thank you."
"Get in the car."
On the road, Song Xiaodong called Song Xiaoru.
"Sis, I have to go to Beijing for something." Song Xiaodong said.
"Go to Beijing? When?" Song Xiaoru asked surprised.
"I’m currently on my way to the airport; Qiao, Tong Tong is driving me." Song Xiaodong said.
"Leaving now? What matter is so urgent?" Song Xiaoru asked.
"Sis, don’t worry, it’s nothing particularly dangerous." Song Xiaodong said.
"Is it General Zhao calling you?" Song Xiaoru asked.
"Yes, but I’m not going to carry out a task." Song Xiaodong said.
"If not carrying out a task, then what is he calling you for?"
"Says they want to give me a title; I might become a bona fide government official when I get back." Song Xiaodong replied.
"You become an official? You’re used to living recklessly; if you become an official, they’ll end up locking you up sooner or later. You can’t be an official." Song Xiaoru said.
"It’s not what you think it is." Song Xiaodong said.
"Then what is it? Any kind is still an official." Song Xiaoru said.
"I suppose they’re just wanting me to take some honorary positions like a researcher, a special commissioner, or off-the-record, outside of the system." Song Xiaodong said.
"That’s okay; but don’t become an official and have so many rules that constrain you since you’re used to being carefree. What if they discipline you from above?" Song Xiaoru said.
"Sis, don’t worry; I’ll handle it myself. Nothing will happen." Song Xiaodong said.
Chapter 2354: Tong Tong’s Here
"Do you want me to come take you to the airport?" Song Xiaoru offered.
"No need, Tong Tong’s already here with me."
"Alright then, be careful on your journey, and remember to keep us posted."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Qiao Yutong said to Song Xiaodong while driving, "You’re something, aren’t you? Having generals as acquaintances and all."