Chapter 129 Mutual Modesty
Unfolding in Chapter 129 of "Super Soldier in the City": Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Mutual ModestyAt Xu Yingyingâs insistence, Xu Shanshan had no choice but... Keep reading!
Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Mutual ModestyAt Xu Yingyingâs insistence, Xu Shanshan had no choice but to change into a more conservative set of pajamas Yingying provided before she came out.
As soon as she appeared, she heard Li Yifei telling Xu Yingying, "Yingying, go take a bath first. Once youâre done, itâll be about time to eat."
Xu Yingying agreed and then picked up her things and went into the bathroom.
Xu Shanshan came into the kitchen, stuck out her tongue at Li Yifei, and said, "Brother-in-law, Iâm sorry, yo."
"Whatâs wrong? What trouble have you stirred up?" Li Yifei smiled and looked at Xu Shanshan.
Xu Shanshan said sheepishly, "Just now, my mouth ran ahead of me, and I mentioned seeing two beauties, nearly enraged my sister. Luckily, I smoothed things over for you."
Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Anyway, I donât have anything to do with them, it wouldnât matter to your sister."
"Oh, come on, you know my sisterâs temperâshe canât stand the slightest bit of grit in her eye. Youâre going to need to prepare for tonight and sweet-talk her. I wonât be able to help you."
Li Yifei looked up and tapped Xu Shanshan on the head, replying, "After causing trouble, you just leave it be, huh? What kind of sister does that?"
Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "At that moment, I was just trying to give my sister a sense of crisis, didnât realize it would backfire."
"Alright, thereâs nothing to worry about. My relationship with your sister is very solid, this isnât something that can easily be ruined. Go help your brother-in-law get the bowls and cutlery out; weâre almost ready to eat."
Xu Shanshan agreed and hurried off to help.
After Xu Yingying finished bathing and came out, the aroma wafting through the house made her mouth water. Only then did she remember that she hadnât eaten the entire day. Earlier, her mood was off, and she hadnât felt hungry, but now her stomach started to protest with a growl.
"I bet you havenât eaten all day again. Come and eat now. Working like thereâs no tomorrowâreally!" Li Yifei frowned, looking quite annoyed.
Sitting at the dining table in a daze, Xu Yingying felt a warmth from Li Yifeiâs scolding that reminded her of her parentsâ admonishments when she was a child; once she grew up and left home, her parents had never scolded her again.
"Have some soup first to soothe your stomach, then we can eat," Li Yifei said as he ladled out a bowl of egg drop soup for Xu Yingying.
Xu Yingying took it, sipped, and was refreshed by its delicate fragrance. She couldnât help but take a few more spoonfuls before looking up at Li Yifei and saying, "Thank you."
"Thank you for what? Am I a stranger?" Li Yifei shook his head and served a bowl for Xu Shanshan as well.
Xu Shanshan took it with a beaming smile, "Iâm not going to be as polite as my sister. Whatever my brother-in-law makes is delicious." She took a couple of sips of the soup and then began to eat avidly.
Xu Yingying, who was also famished, ate quite a lot as well, and her mood gradually improved. She asked, "Where did you all go to have fun today?"
"We visited Hualong Temple and then took Shanshan to buy some clothes," Li Yifei answered succinctly.
Xu Shanshan snickered to herself; it had been a day full of excitement and thrills, by far the most enjoyable day sheâd had in a long time.
"Take Shanshan out for some fun again tomorrow. But I wonât be able to lend you the car, so youâll need to take a taxi," she said.
Li Yifei nodded and responded, "Hmm, by the way, did work not go well again today?"
Xu Yingying sighed and said, "The people sent from the headquarters are just so infuriating."
Xu Shanshan pouted, "Then just stop working for them. With your capabilities, sister, everywhere is the same."
Xu Yingying shook her head, replying, "Itâs not that easy. But now, I really am considering leaving."
Li Yifei chimed in, "Going to Su Mengxinâs place wouldnât be bad, right?"
Xu Yingying said with a tinge of worry, "Thereâs no question about Su Mengxinâs personal appeal, but Iâm afraid that after going there, it might start off well but eventually turn out just like now."
Li Yifei replied, "I donât think you need to worry about that. Su Mengxin is not like those shortsighted people at your current headquarters."
"This is not something to be rushed; Iâll think it over some more."
Xu Shanshan, not understanding the conversation, butted in and asked, "Who is Su Mengxin?"
Li Yifei laughed and explained, "Sheâs quite influential. I heard she has a big company in Capital City. Somehow, she ended up developing her business in Mile City and really admires your sister. She wants your sister to help manage her Mile City branch, but your sister hasnât agreed yet."
"Su Mengxin, is that a womanâs name? How old is she, and is she pretty?" Xu Shanshan was most concerned about this.
Li Yifei found it difficult to answer this, but fortunately, Xu Yingying nodded and said, "Sheâs about my age, and she has a titleâthe number one beauty in Huaxia. You tell me, is that pretty or not?"
"What? The number one beauty in Huaxia? How come Iâve never heard of her?" Xu Shanshanâs eyes widened. The title of the number one beauty in Huaxia seemed like a big deal.
Xu Yingying explained, "To ordinary people, the number one beauty in Huaxia indeed seems too far away. Even I didnât know about her before. It was only after attending a municipal reception recently that I learned of her existence. Itâs a title circulated among the upper echelons. But just think, if sheâs regarded as the number one beauty among those high-level individuals, you can imagine how beautiful she must be."
"Wow, thatâs quite something. Iâd really like to see what this number one beauty in Huaxia actually looks like if I get the chance."
Xu Yingying gave her sister a look and said, "That wonât do. When sheâs in Mile City, even the mayor and the Municipal Party Secretary wouldnât dare visit her without her permission, so how could I casually bring you along?"
Xu Shanshan pouted, "She must have quite the attitude."
Right after dinner, Xu Yingyingâs phone rang. It was He Fangqing calling. After glancing at Li Yifei, she retreated to the bedroom to answer the call.
"Sister Fangqing, whatâs up?" Xu Yingying said after she closed the bedroom door.
He Fangqing replied, "Nothing much, just feeling a bit troubled and wanted someone to talk to."
Xu Yingying quickly said, "Sorry, Li Yifei kept me occupied. These past few days my sister has been staying over, so I had to pretend heâs my boyfriend. I hope you donât mind."
He Fangqing paused, then chuckled lightly, "Why should I mind? Iâve already told you that thereâs no way between him and me; we were just amusing ourselves out of loneliness."
Xu Yingying had heard this from He Fangqing more than once; she now understood He Fangqingâs thoughts, which were essentially to avoid a relationship for the time being. However, Xu Yingying always felt that since Li Yifei had been intimate with He Fangqing, they should be together. So now, with He Fangqing calling, and her having Li Yifei pretend to be her boyfriend, she felt somewhat guilty.
"Hehe, I wonât meddle in your affairs. Why are you feeling troubled today?"
"Ah, donât you know? If that person comes into our company, how will I carry myself? Not to mention that woman who behaves like a shrew. Sheâll definitely insult me non-stop."
Xu Yingying sighed, "Iâve been troubled by this matter for the past few days too. Donât rush; I will definitely give you a definite answer this week. Whether I go or stay, Iâll make a decision."
"Hmm, that would be best. Although I havenât been in touch with you for long, I feel most relaxed working with you."
A woman like He Fangqing had been harassed often while at the head office, by managers and directors, which greatly annoyed her. Working with Xu Yingying was different; as a female boss, there was no harassment, and the diligence mirrored her own work ethic. She felt like she had found a kindred spirit and wanted to make the jump to a new job with Xu Yingying, despite considering other offers.
After discussing work for a while, He Fangqing chuckled and said, "You know what, Yingying, Iâd like to ask you a personal question."
"What question?" Xu Yingyingâs heart skipped a beat, sensing that He Fangqingâs question might be difficult to answer.
"Your sister came to visit, so she must be staying at your place. Then, where is Li Yifei staying?"
Xu Yingying immediately blushed, struggling to respond to such an embarrassing question.
He Fangqing had already guessed the answer from Xu Yingyingâs embarrassment and laughed heartily, "Come on, Yingying. Thereâs nothing to hide from me. If you really like him, then just be with him. I wonât interact with him anymore."
"Donât, donât, donât!" Xu Yingying, in her excitement, repeated âdonâtâ three times before gathering her thoughts. "Yes, Li Yifei and I share a room, but weâve done nothing. Do you think Iâm that easy? Besides, I genuinely have no feelings for Li Yifei. Itâs only because I have to keep up with the lie I told over the New Year that I continue to ask for his help."
"A man and a woman... sharing a room, even sleeping on the same bed... can you really do nothing?" He Fangqingâs tone was teasing.
"Really, I couldnât, youâre my good friend, would I steal your man?"
"Iâve told you before, heâs not my man. Whether or not you âstealâ him has nothing to do with me. The only thing that matters is whether you mind his past relationship with me."
"Sister Fangqing, if you keep this up, Iâll send him away right now. Iâd rather let my sister know I was lying."
"Alright, alright, Iâll stop teasing you. But that Li Yifei is quite the ladiesâ man, to stay so well-behaved around a beauty like you, I can hardly imagine it."
"He really is well-behaved, I can vouch for that. So donât go by his flirty exterior. When it comes down to it, heâs quite principled. I truly think you could consider being with him. Though heâs just a junior employee, I feel heâs very capable. And even if he doesnât move up at work, he would still be great at taking care of home, especially since the meals he cooks are so deliciousâI ate so much tonight."
"Yingying, have you realized that you actually have quite a good impression of Li Yifei?"
With that remark from He Fangqing, Xu Yingying was at a loss for words. Suddenly, she realized she quite liked having Li Yifei stay with her.