Chapter 162: Letting Go of Baggage

Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Letting Go of BaggageLi Yifei returned to the company, his mind had already adjusted. Though there was an indescribable sense of loss in his heart, he actually felt a sense of relief, as if the emotional debt that had been weighing on his heart for years had been completely lifted due to Ye Yunzhu’s departure.

"Could it be that I no longer like Ye Yunzhu?" Li Yifei suddenly had this question in his mind.

He was taken aback by his own thought. He felt that he really didn’t have that deep of a feeling for Ye Yunzhu anymore. Otherwise, when Ye Yunzhu left just now, he shouldn’t have been so calm. Time is a butcher’s knife; he had thought that Ye Yunzhu was his true love, that for Ye Yunzhu’s sake, he had rejected the affection of any other woman. Now he realized that this was just a self-deceptive thought. He did think of Ye Yunzhu, but that youthful fondness was not true, bone-deep love—it couldn’t withstand any storm, a trivial matter had already shattered that affection.

Li Yifei didn’t feel any regrets. He had grown up and was able to examine himself now. He knew that Ye Yunzhu and he were on two different paths. Their ways of life definitely varied greatly. Ye Yunzhu had a very strong personality, and although he seemed easy-going, deep down, he was also a very stubborn person. Thus, even if they got married, adapting to each other would be truly difficult; neither would be able to smooth out their sharp edges for the other.

Perhaps letting go was a better method after all. That was the final conclusion Li Yifei came to.

Although the company was busy, Li Yifei was still quite leisurely. Today was Friday, and after he finished work, he went straight home, unlike others who were still working overtime.

Just as he exited the elevator, Li Yifei saw Su Yiyi standing at his doorstep, her face brimming with joy as she said, "Brother Li, you’re back?"

Seeing the smile on Su Yiyi’s face, Li Yifei felt comforted as if by a stream of clear water, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face, "Silly girl, why didn’t you give me a call before coming over?"

Su Yiyi smiled sweetly, "I was afraid to interrupt Brother Li’s work, so I just waited here."

"What if I didn’t come back?" Li Yifei asked while opening the door.

"Then I’d just go back home."

Su Yiyi’s casual remark made Li Yifei’s heart tremble. In terms of kindness towards him, none could compare to Su Yiyi. The girl’s kindness was an utterly selfless sort, without ever asking for anything in return, only giving silently.

Su Yiyi entered Li Yifei’s place and immediately found a small apron to tie around her waist. First she started a pot of rice in the kitchen, and then she began tidying up the house.

"Yiyi, you’re not a maid, do you have to work all the time when you visit my place?" Li Yifei followed Su Yiyi, trying to persuade her to stop.

Su Yiyi turned with a radiant smile, "Brother Li, I like doing things for you. If I don’t, I wouldn’t know what else to do. Please, let me do it. You must be very tired from a day’s work, you should rest first... Oh, take off your clothes. I’ll wash them after I finish cooking."

Li Yifei hesitated a moment before finally changing his clothes according to Su Yiyi’s suggestions, then he sat down on the living room sofa to watch TV and rest. He knew that by doing this, Su Yiyi would be happier.

And indeed, Su Yiyi was just like that, beaming a sweet smile at Li Yifei from time to time while working, and even humming a couple of tunes. She definitely was working hard but with joy.

While Su Yiyi was busy cooking, there was a knock on the door. Li Yifei went to open it, and Meng Xiaofei squeezed in with a giggly smile, "Lucky I didn’t miss it; I’ve arrived just in time for dinner."

Li Yifei couldn’t help but smile, saying, "Seems like you’re making yourself quite at home dining here."

Meng Xiaofei giggled, "Why pass up a free meal? Oh, you have a guest over? How come the guest is cooking?"

Seeing Meng Xiaofei, Su Yiyi was startled, thinking she was Li Yifei’s girlfriend, and she looked at Li Yifei timidly, not knowing what to say.

Li Yifei laughed and introduced them, "Yiyi, this is Meng Xiaofei, my neighbor and a flight attendant. Xiaofei, this is Su Yiyi, a good friend of mine."

Seeing Li Yifei’s calm manner, Su Yiyi immediately sighed with relief. From Li Yifei’s introduction, she also sensed that Li Yifei was closer to her. She promptly greeted Meng Xiaofei with a beaming smile, "Sister Meng, hello. I’m cooking, it will be ready soon; you can eat here."

Meng Xiaofei nodded, unceremoniously agreeing, "I came to mooch a meal. Even if you didn’t invite me, I’d still come, hehe."

Li Yifei chuckled softly, "You really have a thick skin."

Meng Xiaofei replied with arrogant pride, "Thick skin gets you plenty of food, whereas thin skin leaves you hungry. I need to be a bit thick-skinned for the sake of food."

"Please take a seat, don’t make trouble here," Li Yifei invited Meng Xiaofei to sit on the sofa. Meng Xiaofei leaned in close to Li Yifei and whispered in his ear, "Brother Li, she must be your girlfriend, right?"

Li Yifei shook his head, "No, she’s not."

"Such a nice girl, and you won’t let her be your girlfriend, you really are silly," Meng Xiaofei smirked with a look of disdain.

"Am I silly just like that?" Li Yifei asked with a smile.

"Of course she’s a silly one, look at the girls nowadays, how many of them can cook? And you see her, not only can she cook, but she’s also very beautiful, and especially, gentle as water. She’s absolutely the number one choice for a wife. If I were a man, I’d definitely marry her."

Li Yifei tapped Meng Xiaofei’s head and teased with a smile, "I think what you really want is to find someone who can cook for you."

"Hee hee, being able to cook is definitely better than not being able to. Also, look at her, running all the way here to cook for you, it’s obvious she’s into you. You’re like a block of wood, to actually let down her affection."

Li Yifei watched Su Yiyi busy in the kitchen, and suddenly felt a sense of peace in his heart, as if this was the feeling of home, exceptionally warm. If he really let Su Yiyi be his wife, the two of them would surely live a very stable and happy life together.

"Feeling something for her, aren’t you? Then go for it, I support you." Meng Xiaofei nudged Li Yifei with a giggle.

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "Alright."

Meng Xiaofei immediately burst into proud laughter, her sly gaze letting Li Yifei know that this girl had snagged herself a long-term meal ticket. Even if he wasn’t home, she could come to freeload meals from Su Yiyi.

"Brother Li, Sister Meng, dinner’s ready." Su Yiyi called out to the two of them.

Meng Xiaofei didn’t wait to be asked; she already ran over and sat at the dining table, not a bit embarrassed.

Su Yiyi served rice for Meng Xiaofei and Li Yifei, then sat down herself. Meng Xiaofei had already started eating and after a few bites, she immediately said, "Yiyi, your cooking isn’t as delicious as Brother Li’s; you’ve got to work harder in the future."

Su Yiyi’s face turned red, and she said awkwardly, "I’ll work harder in the future."

Li Yifei tapped Meng Xiaofei’s head with the chopsticks and feigned anger, "You smelly girl, can’t even shut your mouth when eating, daring to complain Yiyi’s cooking isn’t delicious, then you shouldn’t eat."

"I’ll eat, I never said Yiyi’s cooking isn’t delicious, it’s just not as good as yours." Seeing Li Yifei raise his chopsticks again, she quickly bowed her head and shoved food into her mouth, not daring to make more reckless comments.

Li Yifei gently said to Su Yiyi, "Yiyi, don’t listen to Xiaofei’s nonsense, I really like eating the food you make."

Su Yiyi gave a sweet smile and said, "I’ve also eaten the dishes you’ve made, Brother Li. I know they’re better than what I can make, but I’ll definitely work hard in the future, and Brother Li, you can teach me too."

"Sure, then I’ll teach you how to cook in the future," Li Yifei readily agreed.

Su Yiyi was stunned for a moment, not expecting Li Yifei to agree so readily, and it seemed that Li Yifei’s attitude towards her was especially good today.

Li Yifei placed some vegetables in Su Yiyi’s bowl and said, "Eat up, or this glutton will finish everything."

Su Yiyi felt so happy at that moment that she almost cried. She had long made her feelings for Li Yifei clear, but although Li Yifei had always been decent to her, he had always kept his distance. Yet today, he was being so kind to her. This happiness came so suddenly and unexpectedly that she was unprepared.

"Yiyi, Brother Li is really good to you, I’m so jealous." Meng Xiaofei teased Su Yiyi at that moment.

Su Yiyi’s blush deepened, and she glanced at Li Yifei, finding his gaze unexpectedly tender today. Her heart melted, and she bashfully said, "Nonsense."

Meng Xiaofei giggled and said, "There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. I feel that you and Brother Li are quite a good match. You’re so gentle and hardworking, and also so beautiful, if he didn’t like you, he’d be a fool."

Su Yiyi was even more embarrassed by Meng Xiaofei’s compliments, and with flushed cheeks, she said, "Sister Meng, you’re the pretty one."

"Whether I’m pretty or not doesn’t matter, I’m too lazy and not gentle, otherwise I’d also pursue your Brother Li, have him marry me, and then I’d never worry about good food for the rest of my life."

Li Yifei laughed and scolded, "You glutton, hurry up and eat, or I’ll finish everything."

Meng Xiaofei immediately protested, "Hey, don’t do that. I haven’t eaten here in over a week, and just when I finally get the chance, you won’t let me eat my fill. You’re really not acting cool." As she spoke, she ate voraciously, as if afraid she’d miss out if she ate too slowly, truly a glutton.

After the meal, Su Yiyi took the initiative to clean up the dishes and chopsticks and then busied herself with washing clothes for Li Yifei.

Meng Xiaofei lay on Li Yifei’s sofa, legs wide apart, fortunately wearing pants. If she were wearing a skirt, that would have been a whole different show. Rubbing her small belly, she glanced at the bathroom door and said to Li Yifei, "Brother Li, you’re really lucky."

Li Yifei nodded with a smile; in fact, he felt that letting go of Ye Yunzhu’s emotional baggage and being with Su Yiyi, he indeed felt very happy.