Return to the City: The Strongest King

"Mr. Song, it seems you have no particular destination now, so why not stay here for the time being?"

Lin Chaohan looked at Song Xiaodong and asked deliberately in a very calm tone.

Song Xiaodong hesitated slightly and said, "Then I shall trouble you."

Lin Chaohan immediately said, "It's a fate for Mr. Song to meet us. Lin Qing, go arrange accommodations for Mr. Song, make sure to arrange it well, and do not neglect Mr. Song."

Lin Qing quickly said, "Mr. Song, please!"

Song Xiaodong nodded, then followed Lin Qing out.

Lin Qing led Song Xiaodong to a side room in the back, which was even better than where Song Xiaodong had stayed at the Black Dragon City Lord's Mansion, clearly indicating that White Tiger City was indeed richer than Black Dragon City.

Lin Qing did not leave immediately. Song Xiaodong said, "Is there anything else?"

Lin Qing rubbed his hands and said, "Mr. Song, I was quite intrigued by your talk about the world outside. I think the outside world must not be as simple as you said. Could you tell me more about it?"

Song Xiaodong waved his hand and said, "I'm not in the mood to talk about it now, let's discuss it tomorrow." He wanted to keep Lin Qing interested, saying it all now wouldn't be ideal.

Lin Qing nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, then Mr. Song, you rest first, and I'll arrange someone to serve you." After speaking, he hurried out.

Not long after, Lin Qing actually brought in two beautiful girls.

"This is Mr. Song, you two, take good care of him. If you make Mr. Song unhappy, see how I'll deal with you."

"We will certainly take good care of Mr. Song." The two girls sneaked a glance at Song Xiaodong, their eyes full of curiosity.

Lin Qing then smiled and said to Song Xiaodong, "Mr. Song, these two are my concubines, the most beautiful and obedient. While you're here, let them serve you, and if you like, they're yours."

"Your concubines?" Song Xiaodong couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

Lin Qing immediately said, "Yes, Mr. Song is a distinguished guest of our Lin Family. This is the best hospitality I can offer."

Song Xiaodong's face darkened. Although he sometimes lacked control in matters of emotions, taking someone else's women was something he couldn't do.

"I say, Lin Qing, is it customary here to offer your women to others?"

Lin Qing looked at Song Xiaodong's expression, was startled for a moment, then quickly said, "Mr. Song, women are my property. I can give them to whoever I want. Of course, these two are my favorite concubines, but only for a distinguished guest like you would I be willing to part with them."

Song Xiaodong was genuinely curious and said, "Then I want to ask, if I have them serve me for a few days and then return them to you, how would you treat them?"

Lin Qing naturally said, "Business as usual. It's an honor for them to serve a distinguished guest like you."

Song Xiaodong's face darkened again, gaining a new understanding of this world. Men here don't mind such matters, bearing it even gladly. It makes you want to give a thumbs up, then flip your hand.

However, thinking about it, it wasn't hard to understand. Here, in a man's mind, women are more like property than a union of love. This notion has lasted for over two thousand years, and everyone sees it as completely normal.

Shaking his head, Song Xiaodong said, "Lin Qing, let's drop this matter. Although it might be usual here, we still respect women in the outside world. I can't let your concubines serve me."

Lin Qing immediately said, "Then I'll just give them to you now; from this point on, they are yours, unrelated to me anymore. Is that acceptable to you, Mr. Song?"

Song Xiaodong quickly replied, "No, no, a gentleman doesn't covet what others cherish. Thank you for your kindness."

"Oh..." Lin Qing frowned and said, "Since you don't like it, Mr. Song, I won't let them serve you. I'll choose two good maids from our family for you instead."

"No need."

"That's not acceptable. You are our distinguished guest here, Mr. Song; how can no one serve you?" After saying that, Lin Qing led his concubines away.

Song Xiaodong shook his head, feeling both amused and baffled.

Not long after, Lin Qing sent over two girls, who were also quite pretty, though not as much as his concubines earlier.

This time Song Xiaodong did not refuse. In such an environment, refusing too much would make him look out of place.

The two young girls served Song Xiaodong quite attentively, but he did not stay with them. In this world, he had already taken in Huarui and Huaqing and didn't want to complicate things further.

He found it increasingly difficult to be insincere and always felt a sense of responsibility towards women.

The next day, Lin Qing arrived early at Song Xiaodong's place with a smile and said, "Mr. Song, are you satisfied with these two maids?"