Return to the City: The Strongest King

Song Xiaodong ignored Ma Lili’s mother and smiled at Wang Xiaoqiang, saying, "Xiaoqiang, we’ve played together since we were kids. When I was around, you and Gangzi took great care of my sister. But during this period, I haven’t really been able to help you guys much. It’s not that I’m unwilling to help, but I thought it was also nice for you to lead a simple life."

Li Gang immediately said, "Dongzi, you’re being too modest. Your sister is like our sister too."

Song Xiaodong put his arms around their shoulders and said, "Gangzi’s right, my sister is your sister too, and you guys are my brothers. How can I endure wealth alone while letting you suffer such humiliation? If they humiliate you, it’s as if they’re humiliating me."

"Dongzi, I..." Wang Xiaoqiang stammered.

Song Xiaodong cut off Wang Xiaoqiang’s words, saying, "I just want to ask you guys one question, are you willing to join me in my endeavor?"

Li Gang immediately said without reservation, "Do you even have to ask? I’ve been waiting for you to say that."

Wang Xiaoqiang clenched his fists and said, "I’m willing! I don’t want to suffer this kind of humiliation anymore, I will work hard. I won’t let people look down on me again."

"That’s the spirit. It’s fine to lack ability, but one must never lack the drive to move forward. With effort after the fact, you can make up for what you lack innately."

Song Xiaodong slightly smiled and said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, Li Gang, I now officially appoint you both as the vice-presidents of Minghe Shengya Company, and each of you will also hold twenty percent of the company’s shares."

"Vice-president?" Wang Xiaoqiang stuttered, "Isn’t that a bit too much? We have no experience at all."

Song Xiaodong said, "So what? Experience is something you gain along the way. I’m not asking you to manage the company directly yet; this is for you to train and develop."

Li Gang grinned excitedly and said, "Damn, just being a vice-president is awesome, and to actually get shares too—I gotta ask, how much are these shares worth?"