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But for Song Zhengqing, it didn't matter whether the Crown Prince acknowledged it or not— to him, he was indulging a daughter. But he'd rather wait for the sun to rise from the west than marry, seeing no benefits in it for himself. In the whole Forty-Nine City, who would dare take him as a son-in-law? It would be good enough if marrying him didn't drag down the Xu family's status.
Yet, he was indeed different with that young girl from the south, though it wasn't clear in what way. No need to ponder further, Song Zhengqing reflected, for even if he did, he couldn't fathom his own thoughts.
Arrived in Jin City.
There were none of the red-carpet welcoming ceremonies by various VIPs that one might imagine. Choosing to arrive at night, it was likely that there were urgent matters underway in secret, with no desire to draw public attention.
Song Zhengqing and Xu Jingxi each got into different cars, and after leaving the airport, the two vehicles went in opposite directions.
