CapĂtulo 1532: Chapter 1503: Now This Is Awkward (Part 3)
The four City Lords nodded repeatedly. Even though they knew Song Xiaodong was using a carrot-and-stick approach, they had no choice in the matter.
Having dispelled the ambitions of these four City Lords, Song Xiaodongâs subsequent conversation with them became quite pleasant. He even took out some small gifts for the four City Lords.
More importantly, Song Xiaodong introduced Qiao Yunxi and He Lingzhi to them, saying, âIâve been appointed by the higher-ups to manage your world fully, and these two are my wives. They will act on my behalf here. If you have any needs, you can address them to these two, and weâll figure out a way to meet your needs.â
The four City Lords showed strange expressions on their faces. Here, itâs a norm to respect males, so having two women in such positions was clearly uncomfortable for them.
He Lingzhi was quite excited about being here, and she asked, âCity Lords, Iâve heard you all are masters, how about sparring a bit?â
Song Xiaodong immediately said, âLingzhi, the Kung Fu of these four City Lords is beyond what you can compare. If you try to engage with them, youâd only end up being beaten. Try practicing with ordinary people first; everyone here is an expert, not like regular folks.â
He Lingzhi stuck out her tongue playfully and said, âAlright then, Iâll take it up with them one by one later.â
Qiao Yunxi, on the other hand, appeared calm and did not say much.
In the evening, Song Xiaodong and the others gathered in a room, enjoying a meal of the local specialty. Then Song Xiaodong called Qiao Yunxi aside.
After seating Qiao Yunxi, Song Xiaodong said, âYunxi, do you feel any pressure?â
Qiao Yunxi nodded and said, âYes, indeed I do. Iâve noticed that the men here all seem to be highly skilled in Kung Fu, and the womenâs status is too low. If I manage things, Iâm really afraid that the men wonât be convinced.â
Song Xiaodong said, âYou donât need to get them to submit to you. The main task now is coordination. We hold a lot of resources, which is what they most need. With these, they wonât dare to defy us.â
âI understand,â Qiao Yunxi nodded heavily and then opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
âIs there anything else? You can speak freely with me; you donât need to be afraid of anything.â
Chapter 1505
Qiao Yunxi hesitated and said, âWith you trusting me like this, arenât you afraid that I might mess things up?â
âEveryone makes mistakes. The key is how you summarize your errors and not repeat them in the future. This world is essentially a blank slate, offering you opportunities for trial and error. As the Dragon Gate Princess, youâll undoubtedly bear many responsibilities in the future of Dragon Gate, and this is a perfect training opportunity for you.â
Qiao Yunxi said, âBut I havenât read many books. Considering the Dragon Gate Princess matters, couldnât you let Feng Kexin and Qi Lanqin handle it? They might be more suitable.â
Song Xiaodong laughed: âSome abilities are innate. Although they are very smart and have more academic qualifications, they donât have this natural gift for management. Among you three, you are definitely the most suited for this role. What youâve learned comes from practice and exploration, whereas their knowledge is book-learned with no practical experience, still lacking a lot.â Qiao Yunxi gave Song Xiaodong a meaningful look and said, âAlright, I will do my best.â
Song Xiaodong stood up and patted Qiao Yunxi on the shoulder, saying, âYunxi, go for it. No matter what happens, I will always be your strong support.â
âHmm!â Qiao Yunxi opened her mouth to say thank you, but couldnât get the words out.
After leaving Qiao Yunxi, Song Xiaodong heard a burst of laughter and the sound of water, suggesting that the other women were bathing.
When Song Xiaodong and the group arrived, each of the four City Lords sent ten maidservants, making up a total of forty maidservants here, and now over ten maids were attending to everyoneâs bathing.
Song Xiaodong pushed the door open and went inside. Lin Shu immediately exclaimed excitedly, âUncle, uncle, this really is a treat, come and have a bath.â
He Lingzhi also excitedly said, âExactly, exactly, this place is so exotic! Iâve never had anyone help me bathe like this before, itâs fantastic.â
Song Xiaodong laughed heartily and said, âYouâre right, although the conditions here are modest, the ambiance of such a bathing experience is indeed unique. Iâll join in.â
âSeriously, Uncle, with so many girls here, youâre going to bathe too?â Lin Shu gaped in surprise.
Song Xiaodong chuckled lightly and said, âYes, Iâve been living here for almost a month now, and people usually help me bathe anyway. Iâm just following the local customs.â
âHow shameless!â He Lingzhi remarked disdainfully.
Lin Shu mischievously said, âUncle, are you wondering who to squeeze into a tub with? If you want to come to mine, I wouldnât mind at all.â
He Lingzhi teased immediately, saying, âHoney, hurry to Xiao Shuâs side. Sheâs eagerly awaiting your favor.â
Lin Shu raised her chin, saying, âSister Lingzhi, youâre with Uncle every day, so you canât understand a hungry personâs plight. Itâs only natural for me to be eager.â
He Lingzhi blinked, proudly saying, âTrue that, you five canât really share a bed with him, haha.â