Chapter 108 Still Here

Chapter 108: Chapter 108 Still HereThe next morning when Xu Yingying got up, she saw Li Yifei cooking in the kitchen. She yawned and approached him, saying, "You’re up so early, I didn’t think you would wake up."

Li Yifei turned around and smiled at Xu Yingying, saying, "I seem to always get up quite early, don’t I?"

"That’s on a normal day," Xu Yingying suddenly realized that discussing this topic with Li Yifei was really too flirtatious and quickly shut herself up.

Li Yifei hehe’d with a laugh, saying, "Sorry for disturbing your rest, but who asked you to insist on bringing Sister Fangqing here."

Seeing Li Yifei shift the blame onto her, Xu Yingying immediately glared at him, saying, "What’s this, you’re not appreciative?"

"Appreciative, of course, I am appreciative. We should do more of this kind of thing in the future. It would be even better to bring a couple more."

"Get lost!" Xu Yingying kicked Li Yifei and turned around to walk out.

At this moment, He Fangqing also came out of the bedroom. Xu Yingying greeted her with a smile and deliberately checked He Fangqing’s complexion. She had expected He Fangqing to look very tired, but it seemed that she looked exceptionally radiant today, showing no signs of being affected by last night’s exhaustion. In fact, it seemed to add to her charm.

"Sister Fangqing, you look especially radiant today," Xu Yingying teased He Fangqing with a smile.

Although He Fangqing felt a bit embarrassed, she had long been preparing her mood in the room and now responded with a laugh, "Is that so? That’s just how it is for us women."

Xu Yingying was somewhat surprised by how coolly He Fangqing handled the comment, which piqued her curiosity even more as she followed her into the bathroom.

He Fangqing chuckled and said, "Of course, that’s one of the main reasons why women tend to age."

Xu Yingying’s face turned crimson and she said, "Sister Fangqing, there’s nothing you’re afraid to say."

Xu Yingying’s face turned an even deeper shade of red as she stammered, "I’ve never had a boyfriend."

"Aha?" He Fangqing looked as if she had discovered a new continent, saying, "Yingying, now you’re really precious. For men, you’re simply a top-notch treasure."

Xu Yingying twisted He Fangqing’s arm and chided, "Look at that expression on your face, you’re clearly saying I’m worthless."

He Fangqing hurriedly said, "No, no, that’s not what I mean. Nowadays, with everything being so open, it’s really rare to find a girl who maintains such purity, so I said what I did. I didn’t mean to mock you at all."

Xu Yingying’s face was still red as she responded, "Stop it, I’m already feeling embarrassed."

"Haha, I’ll stop, I’ll stop. Since you’ve preserved it, better cherish it," He Fangqing said.

"I’m done talking to you, Sister Fangqing. Now you’ve let that guy Li Yifei corrupt you so much you can even say things like this," Xu Yingying retorted.

"Hehe, that’s not his doing, it’s because you’re too pure," He Fangqing said.

Xu Yingying really couldn’t stand this topic anymore and hurried through her morning routine before fleeing.

"Boss, director, come eat!" Li Yifei called out as breakfast was ready.

When He Fangqing arrived, it was with an ambiguous smile, while Xu Yingying showed up still blushing. This puzzled Li Yifei; wasn’t it supposed to be He Fangqing who felt awkward and embarrassed, while Xu Yingying should have that flirtatious smile?

During breakfast, He Fangqing looked at Xu Yingying and laughed, inciting Xu Yingying to say somewhat frustratedly, "Sister Fangqing, if you laugh again, I’ll really get angry."

"Alright, alright, I won’t laugh; let’s eat," He Fangqing said, lowering her head to eat, but she could barely contain her giggles.

Though Xu Yingying said she would get angry, He Fangqing was the only female friend she could really talk to in Mile City, so of course, she wouldn’t actually be angry.

Li Yifei was curious, but he knew enough to not ask.

Upon arriving at the office in the morning, Shen Yajuan immediately sidled up to Li Yifei, silent but with a look full of admiration and adoration.

"Sister Shen, can you not look at me with those eyes? It makes my skin crawl," Li Yifei leaned back slightly, clearly uncomfortable under Shen Yajuan’s gaze. If it were Michelle looking at him like that, at least he’d enjoy it a bit.

But if Michelle really looked at him that way, he’d probably be even more afraid. Although Shen Yajuan’s gaze made him uncomfortable, he was at least clear in his conscience.

Shen Yajuan gave Li Yifei a thumbs-up and said, "Little Li, my admiration for you is now like the endless flow of the Yangtze River, and like the uncontrollable surge of the Yellow River. You’re simply the idol of my heart."

Li Yifei smiled and said, "Sister Shen, please stop teasing me. What you saw wasn’t real."

"Is this not true? Do you think I’m a minor, or do you think I’m mentally challenged?" Shen Yajuan’s eyes immediately widened.

Shen Yajuan’s reaction was just as he and Xu Yingying had anticipated; she certainly wouldn’t believe that the two of them were innocent. But then again, when a woman goes shopping with a man in a lingerie store and even buys for him, how could there possibly be no relationship?

Li Yifei had no choice but to say helplessly, "Alright, but don’t go spreading rumors. If the boss loses his temper, you won’t be able to walk away from it unscathed."

"Hehe, I used to be scared, but not anymore. With our relationship, how could you not speak well of me when the time comes?"

"Fine, but by then I won’t even be able to protect myself, let alone look out for you."

Shen Yajuan gave Li Yifei a disdainful look but understood that a poor loser like Li Yifei had no status at all hanging onto Xu Yingying’s coattails; he had to listen to whatever Xu Yingying said. So, she really wouldn’t dare mention this incident to anyone else since jobs were hard to come by nowadays. Crossing the boss might mean losing her job.

At that moment, Michelle walked in from outside, greeted Li Yifei, and then sat down to work. It was her first time feeling attracted to a man, and she had been rejected, which, despite her casual dismissal, made her feel uneasy facing Li Yifei.

Li Yifei didn’t take the initiative to chat with Michelle either; letting the matter cool down wasn’t a bad thing.

That evening, after getting off work, Li Yifei returned home; Xu Shanshan hadn’t arrived yet, so he still had some free time for himself. But Su Mengxin came over once again, asking him to accompany her that night to meet friends.

Li Yifei immediately declined, "The friends you meet are all rich or noble; what business do I have there? I really don’t want to end up behind you like before."

Su Mengxin chuckled lightly, "Of course not. I’m just meeting with a few ordinary friends. I’ve started a new company here and need to do some publicity. Tonight, I’m meeting a couple of local celebrities to discuss endorsements for our company. They don’t know my true identity; you’ll just be there as my friend, so you’ll be able to relax."

Li Yifei persisted unwillingly, "But I have plans tonight."

Su Mengxin puckered her seductive lips, "Please agree, you know, if I go out, I’ll definitely have bodyguards following me, which can easily arouse suspicion about my identity. If you come along with me, then I won’t need bodyguards. Just do me a favor, okay?"

Being the most beautiful woman in Huaxia, Su Mengxin’s beauty went without saying, and her every frown and smile displayed countless charms to perfection. Such tender entreaties and a vulnerable appearance crumbled Li Yifei’s defenses completely, leaving him with no choice but to reply with a wry smile, "Alright then."

Su Mengxin immediately beamed with joy and then pleaded with Li Yifei to change into a different suit. Seeing Li Yifei dressed in his suit, she admired him with squinting eyes, "Not bad, really handsome."

Li Yifei immediately said with vanity, "Do you think I could charm those two celebrities you’re meeting?"

"That will depend on your skills. If you really manage that, I will certainly help you out."

Jokingly, the two got into a red Ferrari with Li Yifei taking on the role of the driver.

"By the way, if I’m going with you, what should my identity be?" Since Li Yifei had agreed, he naturally wanted to do things well. That was always his style.

Su Mengxin squinted at Li Yifei, "How about as my boyfriend?"

Li Yifei’s eyes widened in surprise, he turned to glance at Su Mengxin and then shook his head vigorously, "No, no, I’ve been pretending to be someone’s boyfriend enough recently, I’m tired of it."

Su Mengxin’s eyes narrowed, "Pretending to be whose boyfriend?"

"Xu Yingying."

Su Mengxin’s eyes lit up slightly, "That does sound interesting. Since you don’t want to pretend to be a boyfriend, how about being my cousin? What do you think?"

Li Yifei nodded, "That’s more like it."

"Done deal, cousin. Just don’t forget, you are also worth a few hundred million, so don’t lose face when it’s time."

Li Yifei patted the steering wheel, "No problem, as long as I don’t actually have to spend money, or I’ll give us away."

"Here, this will keep you from giving us away." Su Mengxin pulled out a golden bank card and shared the password.

Li Yifei took it without demur, "Are there any limits?" S~eaʀᴄh the Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Yes, the limit is ten million; just don’t go over ten million in a single transaction, and you’ll be fine."

"You’re quite generous, but with your status, ten million is indeed a mere trifle."

"I’m not hiring you, just asking for your help to make a good impression."

Li Yifei was pleased with her words. He had only one previous encounter with Su Mengxin, when he protected her during her escape back to Huaxia from abroad, and really knew nothing about Huaxia’s most beautiful woman. In his mind, he couldn’t help but see Su Mengxin as a rather proud person. Yet, during this period of interaction, he found Su Mengxin to be a very humble woman who knew how to care for a man’s dignity. This alone put her far ahead of eighty percent of women.