Chapter 277 - 278: I Will Fight for Happiness
Song Xiaodong did not truly have the ability to determine Shen Dongyang’s career path, but when it came to influence, if he genuinely put his mind to it, there was absolutely no problem.
Before returning to Tiannan City, even the highest national leaders had seen Song Xiaodong by their side.
The health of a nation’s top leader was a matter of great concern for the entire country. Song Xiaodong even had the miraculous ability to prolong the lives of those nearly dead. Which leader wouldn’t value that?
When Song Xiaodong had served these leaders in the past, he always spoke sparingly. However, in future encounters, if he casually mentioned a word or two for Shen Dongyang, the leaders would definitely take it seriously. For them, it was just a matter of a few words, but for Shen Dongyang, it could be a significant influence.
Perhaps some people think the amount of money Song Xiaodong asked from the Ding family was too much, but considering Song Xiaodong’s life-prolonging ability and how significant the demand was, and the caliber of people who had sought such services before, they wouldn’t feel the money was excessive.
In this chess game, the two played for two and a half hours. As the game progressed, Shen Dongyang was completely immersed in it. Besides the initial shock, he remained quite calm for the rest of the time.
Song Xiaodong appreciated this immensely. He had seen too many people who would resort to any means for a promotion. People like Song Xiaodong, who could offer a potential career boost, would be venerated regardless of your age.
When they came out, the meal was almost ready. Miao Qingqing and Shen Yue were helping in the kitchen, engaging in a relaxed chat with Sun Dongxiang.
During dinner, Song Xiaodong and Shen Dongyang started drinking. Shen Dongyang did not put on airs like an elder, and although Song Xiaodong was polite, he did not show any sycophantic attitude. They drank like old friends, enjoying a cheerful and liberating experience.
This made Miao Qingqing secretly admire him. Facing a deputy mayor with such ease was incredibly rare and showed that Song Xiaodong was sufficiently confident.