Chapter 168 Joint Effort
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Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Joint EffortfreŃwebnovel.comAfter two solid hours, only with the combined efforts of Li Yifei and Su Yiyi, did they finally manage to clean up Meng Xiaofeiâs doghouse. Looking at the pile of results, Li Yifei just felt like the black lines on his forehead were shooting up.
Four large bags of trash were filled, the kind you get from the supermarket, along with six pairs of stockings, seven pairs of underwear, and five bras. They were all pulled out from places like under the bed and between the sofa cushions.
Looking at these items, and then at Meng Xiaofei, Li Yifei was at a loss for words. This girl was lounging comfortably on the sofaâs chaise longue, pillow under her head, her little chubby feet swaying leisurely. She was enjoying a bag of chips while watching TV, utterly carefree and at ease.
"Meng Xiaofei, are you really treating us like your housekeeper?" Li Yifei walked over and gave a smack on Meng Xiaofeiâs thigh.
Meng Xiaofei was engrossed in her TV show when Li Yifeiâs sudden slap startled her, making her scream. She sat up, saw Li Yifeiâs dark face, and then looked at her newly tidy home. She stuck out her tongue and said, "Youâre all done already."
"Youâre something else. We work for you, and you just laze around here like a lord."
Meng Xiaofei, feeling guilty, shrunk her neck and cutely stuck out her small tongue, saying, "I canât be a lord. At most, I could be a lady."
Su Yiyi couldnât help but burst into laughter, and Li Yifei, who was trying to keep a straight face, was amused into a smile, saying in good humor, "You really know how to joke around. Iâll tell you this: if I see your room in such a state again, I wonât let you come over for meals at my place."
"It wonât happen again, it wonât," Meng Xiaofei quickly promised loudly.
Su Yiyi chimed in, "Sister Meng, do you still want these?" pointing at the underwear, stockings, and bras by the trash bags.
"So many... no wonder I felt like they kept going missing." Meng Xiaofei stuck out her tongue and then sneakily glanced at Li Yifei, "I donât want them, theyâre too dirty."
Su Yiyi looked sympathetic, "If you wash them, theyâre still usable. Most of them seem pretty new."
Li Yifei shook his head, "Just throw them away for her. She canât wash them herself, and you shouldnât be washing these things for her either."
Meng Xiaofei quickly added, "Yes, yes, throw them all away. I canât keep them. I already bought new ones." She wouldnât take these things back; she never had the habit of washing clothes right after taking them off. And now that Li Yifei and Su Yiyi had found them, it was embarrassing enoughâno way could she let Su Yiyi wash them.
Then she jumped up and stuffed all those intimate items into the trash bag at once.
After taking the trash downstairs, Li Yifei and Su Yiyi returned home. Seeing Su Yiyi covered in sweat, Li Yifei said with some heartache, "Youâre exhausted."
Su Yiyi gave a sweet smile, her eyes narrowing into a slit, "Iâm not tired at all, and Iâm really happy. This was the first time Brother Li and I cleaned up the house together."
Li Yifei pulled out a facial tissue and gently wiped Su Yiyiâs sweat, asking softly, "Silly girl, whatâs so happy about cleaning house together?"
Su Yiyi enjoyed Li Yifeiâs affection, reveling in it, "I want to remember all of my firsts with Brother Li in my heart, for a lifetime."
"Silly girl." Li Yifei felt a wave of emotion, and the tissue slipped from his fingers as he gently caressed Su Yiyiâs tender face. A girl like Su Yiyi was really worth cherishing, and he increasingly felt that spending a life with her was a great thing.
Like a kitten, Su Yiyi rubbed the side of her face against Li Yifeiâs palm. She could completely feel Li Yifeiâs affection for her, happiness swelling in her heart, spreading all over, filling her with an indescribable warmth.
"All right, go take a shower first. It really wore you out." Li Yifei put his hand down, pulling Su Yiyi into a light embrace.
Su Yiyi nodded, giving Li Yifei another sweet smile before heading into the bedroom and carrying some things into the bathroom.
Half an hour later, the bathroomâs sliding door opened, and Su Yiyi emerged. She walked straight to where Li Yifei was seated in the living room, lacing her fingers nervously, "Brother Li, do you think my new clothes look good?"
Li Yifeiâs eyes brightened. Su Yiyi was wearing a pure white dress, like a holy white-clad angel, nodding continuously, "Beautiful, really beautiful."
Su Yiyi beamed with happiness, "I was worried Brother Li would say it didnât look good. This dress cost over five hundred dollars. I didnât want to buy it, but Sister Meng insisted."
Li Yifei felt a pang in his heart. The women heâd been associating with lately, like Xu Yingying and Meng Xiaofei, were not short on money, buying things as they pleased. A dress over five hundred dollars was nothing theyâd blink an eye at. But for poor little Su Yiyi, she hesitated to spend that much.
He pulled Su Yiyi to sit beside him. Su Yiyi carefully smoothed her skirt and sat up straight.
Looking at Su Yiyiâs meticulous demeanor, Li Yifei felt even more heartache, "Yiyi, donât compromise yourself like this. Brother Li isnât short on money; buy whatever you want, and Brother Li will buy it for you."
Su Yiyi gave Li Yifei a sweet smile, "Brother Li, having one or two nice outfits is enough. Besides, I donât have time to wear so many clothes."
"I really do have money. When we get married someday, Iâll get you a house, a car; whatever you want, Iâll buy it for you."
Su Yiyi nodded again and again, "Great, letâs work hard together. Once I graduate, Iâll be able to earn money too. Then we can save for a down payment together, and pay it off bit by bit. With our efforts, it wonât take long to finish."
Li Yifei was momentarily at a loss. He said he had money, but it seemed Su Yiyi didnât believe him. Still, it was no wonder; the first time she met him, he couldnât even produce thirty thousand dollars. Now talking of buying houses and cars seemed a distant dream.
The money Li Yifei had wasnât immediately accessible to him, so taking it out to prove anything to Su Yiyi was impossible. All he could do was smile and say, "Okay then, weâll work hard together. But for now, letâs not compromise ourselves. What girl doesnât like to look pretty? Plus, I like you looking pretty, so I can show off when I take you out."
Su Yiyi hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."
"Mm, next week when you come, Iâll take you shopping for clothes."
"Sure!" Su Yiyiâs excitement wasnât because of how many clothes Li Yifei would buy her or their price, but the fact that she could go to the mall with him. Just the thought made her thrilled.
When Li Yifei finished his shower, Su Yiyi had already changed into her pajamas, the ones sheâd wear while cooking, a light pink silk nightdressâvery pretty. Put it on Su Yiyi, and she looked like an adorable doll.
The two of them cuddled in bed but didnât engage in anything overboard, making Su Yiyi adore Li Yifei even more. A man who doesnât act unruly on the bed either doesnât care or cares immensely, and Su Yiyi was sure Li Yifei cared about her.
The next day, Li Yifei went straight to the job market. He had prepared everything the day before and left it in his car, so there was no need to return to the company.
The job market hadnât fully opened yet. Only those responsible for recruitment, like Li Yifei, could enter. Finding his booth, Li Yifei just finished getting ready when a large crowd rushed in.
Li Yifeiâs booth was in the most prominent place. Since the company was planning to make a big move, choosing the best spot was a good idea. Even if it cost more money, it showcased the companyâs strength. Besides, the job listing at Li Yifeiâs booth displayed the largest number of positions for hire, with a total of three hundred people.
In no time, Li Yifeiâs booth was swarming with people. He handed out forms to those interested in applying to the company; it was still a broad search at this point. Whether or not they were suitable for the company still needed to be determined through careful selection.
"I want to apply too," said a sweet female voice in front of Li Yifeiâs booth.
Looking up, Li Yifei saw Xu Shanshan, recognizable because of her mischievous smile. Xu Yingying wouldnât smile so playfully.
"Shanshan, what brings you here?" Li Yifei laughed and asked.
"I came to apply," Xu Shanshan said with a cheeky grin.
"Apply for what? Get in here and help me. Canât you see Iâm swamped?"
Xu Shanshan immediately slipped under the table into the booth, pulling over a chair to sit next to Li Yifei.
"Brother-in-law, why are you here alone?" Xu Shanshan leaned close to Li Yifei, her arm brushing against his.
Li Yifei shrugged, "Your sister wouldnât send me anyone, so I had to come by myself. Fortunately, you came to help."
Xu Shanshan smiled proudly, "See? Now you know the perks of having a sister-in-law like me."
"Yes, yes, Shanshan is the best. Enough chatting; people are waiting. Letâs get to work."
The "beautiful woman effect" was no joke. Seeing Xu Shanshan sitting in the booth attracted quite a few young menâs attention. Originally, because of the crowd, they hadnât gotten the full details of the positions Li Yifei was offering. But now, they were willing to wait to see if there was a chance to work with a beauty.
Dreamfly Companyâs conditions were set well. Even if it wasnât exceedingly higher than usual companiesâ salaries, it was still a bit better. For many people, even just a few hundred more was a significant attraction. Thus, within an hour, Li Yifei collected over a hundred job applications.