Chapter 1037 - Lobbying
Chapter 1037 of "Super Soldier in the City" kicks off with action-packed scenes: Chapter 1037: Chapter 1080: LobbyingLi Yifei shook his head and said, "Dad, Mom, donât let... Discover more!
Chapter 1037: Chapter 1080: LobbyingLi Yifei shook his head and said, "Dad, Mom, donât let Shanshan boast too much on my behalf. This land is indeed mine, and I do have enough income to build here, but there are some things that I still need some help with. Some of the villas here are being built for others."
"Others have villas here too?" Xu Yingyingâs mother immediately looked at Li Yifei with confusion.
Li Yifei nodded and said, "Yes, the fact that I have all this now is largely thanks to an important friend who has helped me a lot, which is Su Mengxin from the Capital City. Although Iâve made many contributions to the country, without the backing of a prominent family, I wouldnât be able to stand firm. The Su Family is my strongest support, and Mengxin is the best friend to Yingying and me. So, Iâve reserved quite a bit of space here for Mengxin and her friends to stay often, but overall, the property rights are still mine."
Xu Zhenguo nodded and said, "Thatâs how it should be. Without any backing, doing something this big could easily attract envy."
Xu Shanshanâs mother immediately spoke up, "If someone stays here, wonât they be influenced by her?"
Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Of course not. When she comes here, she will stay with us, and Yingying and I will still be the ones in charge of everything."
Xu Shanshanâs mother patted her chest and said, "Thatâs good. You really gave me a scare. I thought our happiness was for naught."
Xu Shanshan curled her lips and said, "Mom, itâs because youâre just looking forward to living here. How could my brother-in-law forget about you, when heâs so filial?"
Her mother glared at her and said, "What do you mean weâre keen to move in? We just really like this place and are thinking of visiting during the holidays. Besides, isnât this place big enough? Otherwise, Iâll stay in your old place, and you can sleep on the sofa. Would you like that?"
Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "I get it, letâs go and look around everywhere. Weâll eat here at noon today."
"Good day, sir; good day, madam," the butler came over and respectfully greeted Mr. and Mrs. Xu Zhenguo.
Xu Zhenguo and his wife were somewhat flustered and repeatedly said, "Hello."
Li Yifei said, "My parents are having lunch here today, please ask the chef to make a couple more dishes."
"Yes!" The butler agreed and then went to make arrangements.
"Shanshan, who is that?" Xu Shanshanâs mother asked softly.
"Thatâs the butler. With such a big garden, weâre busy on regular days, so of course we need a butler to manage it."
Xu Shanshanâs mother frowned and said, "Why do we need a butler? I think I can manage."
Xu Zhenguo laughed heartily and said, "My wife, youâve got the mindset of a small-scale farmer. You might manage our little household fine, but with so many people here, and with all the food and care for the horses, there are a lot of things to handle. Do you think with your ability to manage our household, you could handle such a big estate?"
"I would be fine; I just havenât had the chance before," Xu Shanshanâs mother retorted with a glare, but she also knew in her heart that she couldnât manage such a large estate.
There were already many people in the garden, and they occasionally bumped into pairs of them. On seeing Li Yifei and the others, these people would stand aside on the path, greet them respectfully, and only continue on their way after they had passed.
Xu Zhenguo and his wife were initially a bit uncomfortable with such reverent treatment, but after it happened a few times, they grew accustomed to it and even started to enjoy it. Modern people talk about equality, but who doesnât want to stand above the rest? Who doesnât want to be respected, especially when you truly experience it? Itâs not easy to go back to your previous ordinary life.
Itâs a good thing to look at houses, but whether or not their daughter can be with Li Yifei for a lifetime is the most crucial point. Xu Shanshanâs mother caught up with Li Yifei and whispered, "Yifei, when are you and Yingying planning your wedding? Your parents are already looking forward to it. If you donât have a ceremony, we always feel like something is missing."
Li Yifei knew this question would definitely come up. He smiled ruefully and said, "Mom, Yingying and I arenât deliberately delaying it, itâs just that thereâs so much going on right now, and we canât get away just yet."
"What do you mean, âcanât get awayâ?" Xu Shanshanâs mother glared with dissatisfaction and said, "Those are just excuses. Donât always use being busy with work as an excuse. Work is something youâll never finish in a lifetime, but marriage is a major event in life. How can you be so careless? Give me a straight answer, is it still because of that girl Lin Qiong?"
Li Yifei gave an awkward smile and said, "Mom, I guess it is."
"What? You... do you really want to divorce our Yingying and marry Lin Qiong?" Xu Shanshanâs mother suddenly became anxious.
Li Yifei quickly shook his head and said, "No, I definitely have no intention of divorcing Yingying, but... I really canât let go of Lin Qiong. I know by saying this, Mom, youâll be very angry with me. Youâll say Iâm irresponsible, that Iâm a playboy, but I am truly troubled. Iâm crazy about Yingying, and I want to spend my life with her. No matter the reason, I will not divorce her. But itâs also true that I canât bear to part with Lin Qiong."
Li Yifei spoke the first few sentences with some confidence, but the last sentence clearly lacked conviction, and he was almost too nervous to look his mother-in-law in the eyes.
"You... what do you mean by that? You donât want to leave this one, and you canât bear to part with that one. Do you really want both?" Xu Shanshanâs motherâs voice was filled with anger as she questioned sharply.
Xu Shanshan, who was walking ahead with her father, had been listening to the conversation between her mother and Li Yifei with keen interest. She quickly turned around, wrapped her arms around her motherâs shoulders, and said cheerfully, "Mom, if he wants both, let him have both. I think Sister Lin Qiong isnât bad, and she gets along pretty well with our sister."
"What? You little wretch, who talks like that? This is your sisterâs husband, not your brother. You even support your brother-in-law having a mistress; isnât this turning the world upside down?"
Xu Shanshan shook her motherâs shoulders and said, "Mom, thereâs no need to be so angry. Think about it, how many of those rich people nowadays donât have mistresses? Letâs take the people around us as an example. That bureau chief, my dad, doesnât he have several lovers? You must know about it. And what about that guy Li something or other from downstairs? Didnât he just get rich from doing business, and now heâs got a mistress too?"
Xu Shanshanâs mother glared back and said, "How can that be the same? Just because others donât behave properly, does that mean your brother-in-law can misbehave too?"
"Itâs not about misbehaving. Our brother-in-law now is so high-end, majestic, and classy. Think about how many people have their eyes on him. Our older sister is all about her career, when does she have the time to keep an eye on brother-in-law? Besides, you know that someone like brother-in-law who is bound to entertain others wonât be able to avoid those temptations. When that happens, all the flowers and grass around him will swarm over."
After a pause, Xu Shanshan gauged her motherâs expression before continuing, "What man doesnât like a bit of temptation? Dad was the same; there was a time when he almost couldnât resist, wasnât there?"
Xu Zhenguo cleared his throat repeatedly and quickly looked away. Xu Shanshanâs words had put him in a position where he didnât dare to join the conversation anymore.
Li Yifei was a bit surprised too; he hadnât expected Xu Zhenguo to have his own romantic adventures.
At this moment, Xu Shanshanâs mother was also quite embarrassed. Her husband held a leadership position in the Public Security System, and in previous years, there had been a woman who was very fond of him. Xu Zhenguo was quite a steadfast man, but he had come close to making a mistake. Fortunately, it was all in the past now, and since it hadnât led to any real wrongdoing, she hadnât been too harsh on her husband. However, with Xu Shanshan bringing it up, she clearly understood that if a man gained some status, those temptations are bound to come at him.
Xu Shanshan continued, "I am my sisterâs own little sister, and of course, Iâm going to speak up for her. There was a time when my sister was too busy, and I was always working with brother-in-law, you know, to keep an eye on him. But in doing so, I realized that itâs actually impossible to monitor him like that. If brother-in-law wasnât controlling himself, who knows how many beauties would be surrounding him. Now that he is with Lin Qiong, itâs actually quite commendable."
Her mother protested, "So, according to you, your brother-in-law having an affair is reasonable?"
Xu Shanshan said with a grin, "Of course, having an affair is unreasonable, but you have to look at both sides. Since brother-in-law inevitably gets harassed by beautiful women, with one today, another tomorrow, itâs better to have a fixed one. That way, with my sister and Lin Qiong both keeping an eye on him, and the two being able to get along, thatâs more attractive than anything else for a man. He naturally wonât want to look elsewhere anymore."
"What convoluted and twisted logic you have," Xu Shanshanâs mother felt Xu Shanshan seemed to make sense, but her traditional values made it hard for her to easily accept the idea of her son-in-law having a lover.
"Itâs not convoluted or twisted. Iâve been living with my sister and brother-in-law for over a year, so Iâm very clear about their situation and have the most right to speak. Mom, I really think letting Lin Qiong be with brother-in-law is pretty good. In fact, I know what youâre worried about is that sister and I might get divorced, right? Donât worry, Lin Qiong respects my sister very much, and she doesnât seek any status in the relationship."
"So Lin Qiong does know whatâs appropriate, after all."
Hearing her motherâs tone soften, Xu Shanshan was secretly delighted and quickly said, "Yes, exactly! So why should we make things difficult for brother-in-law and sister? If the two of them manage him, he will definitely behave properly. Besides, dad and Uncle Lin, the old comrades-in-arms, becoming relatives is even better. Then all four of you can live here together. Youâll have people to talk and chat with when youâre not busy. Why not enjoy it?"