Chapter 373 - 380
Chapter 373 of "Super Soldier in the City" begins the action: Chapter 373: 380Li Yifei hadnât expected to say that, and Xu Shanshan didnât believe it... Discover the next part!
Chapter 373: 380Li Yifei hadnât expected to say that, and Xu Shanshan didnât believe it either. At this moment, Cui Yueying sat down beside Xu Shanshan, grinning and said, "Iâm not interrupting you, am I?"
Xu Shanshan sat up, shook her head, and rubbed her face, laughing, "No worries, weâre just joking around."
Cui Yueying looked at the two enviously and said, "You really are a loving couple, even your chats are so joyful."
Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "My sister... Yifei is really funny. He always jokes around to make me happy. He just said that Ning Xinâer has a grudge against him, which cracked me up."
Cui Yueying suddenly burst out laughing and said, "Thatâs hilarious. There are so few men in this world who would have a grudge against Ning Xinâer. But come to think of it, becoming an enemy of Ning Xinâer is quite a happy thing for a man."
Li Yifeiâs face darkened. What kind of damn logic was this? Being enemies with Ning Xinâer and still being happy? That was because they hadnât really made an enemy of Ning Xinâer. If they had, they would know how serious the consequences of offending Ning Xinâer could be.
At this time, Xu Shanshan tugged at Li Yifeiâs hand and whispered, "Principal Wang has come out, letâs head over."
Li Yifei really felt like running away at this point. Although he was a highly skilled fighter with few equals, there were still a handful of people whom Li Yifei feared like snakes and scorpions, and Ning Xinâer was clearly one of them. He really didnât want to see her now, but Xu Shanshan was gripping his hand tightly, making it impossible for him to leave.
Besides, the main door had already closed. Trying to get out now would also be a hassle, adding to Li Yifeiâs headache.
However, on second thought, he hadnât seen Ning Xinâer in more than three years. Whether she could still remember him was uncertain. Moreover, with so many people around now, as long as he stayed alert and avoided Ning Xinâerâs gaze, it shouldnât be too difficult.
A small stage had been set up in the courtyard, and Wang Jiuzhe had already taken his place on it. He was holding a microphoneâa man in his fifties, wearing a large T-shirt and floral shorts, dressed simply and casually yet looking quite youthful.
Li Yifei hadnât known this Wang Jiuzhe before. Qiao Ya however had a good relationship with him, but through Xu Shanshan, he had learned that this guy was no simple character. He ran several large companies with assets totaling at least a billion.
The most famous of these was a film and television company, from which many popular stars had emerged.
His art school was established to supply his film and television company with talent, and he took on the role of principal himself.
Wang Jiuzhe then cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, Iâm truly delighted to have you all here today. Among us are my friends, my students, and the teachers of my Mile City School. Today, letâs eat, drink, and be merry to our heartâs content. Otherwise, youâd be disrespecting me, Wang Jiuzhe."
The crowd burst into laughter, and Wang Jiuzhe laughed along, adding, "Actually, my main purpose today is to introduce my son to everyone. This is my son Wang Libang, who has just graduated from Oxford University. He will join my company and gradually take over my position. I hope you will support Libang in the future just as you have supported me."
Xu Shanshan and her friends didnât make much of it, but those big stars were truly shocked. For heirs of wealthy families, even if they were to take over the family business, it tended to happen when the patriarch was in his seventies and could no longer handle the responsibilities. But here was Wang Jiuzhe, still in his prime, passing on the heavy responsibility to his sonâa move that required immense courage.
"Now, let my son say a few words to you all." Wang Jiuzhe passed the microphone to Wang Libang.
Wang Libang, 28 years old and about 1.8 meters tall, was slightly lean. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, not looking nerdy but rather distinguished. After a light cough, he said, "Hello everyone, Iâm Wang Libang. I have just graduated from university and my father has handed me this heavy responsibility, which makes me somewhat apprehensive. Iâm afraid I wonât do as well as my father."
After a brief pause, Wang Libang continued, "But I believe I possess my fatherâs excellent genes, and as long as I put in the effort, I wonât fall short of him. Of course, most importantly, I hope everyone will support me the same way you have supported my father."
The audience immediately applauded, showing their support for Wang Libang.
"Wang Libang is so handsome," Cui Yueying hugged her chest, looking quite smitten.
Xu Shanshan chuckled and said, "Then go after him. Heâs going to be our principal, so you might have a chance."
Cui Yueying immediately gave a wry smile and said, "Iâm just talking. Look at all those stars in front, how could I stand a chance?"
At that moment, Wang Libang loudly announced from the stage, "The PARTY tonight officially begins," and the music followed suit.
The people in front quickly paired off and began to dance. Xu Shanshan also took hold of Li Yifeiâs hand, smiled, and said, "Brother-in-law, letâs dance too."
Li Yifei met Xu Shanshanâs expectant gaze and certainly couldnât refuse her. He smiled, wrapping one arm around Xu Shanshanâs waist and taking her hand in his.
Xu Shanshan immediately flashed a sweet smile and placed her other hand on Li Yifeiâs shoulder, and the two began to dance slowly to the music in unspoken harmony.
"Brother-in-law, I thought you were going to say you canât dance."
"I learned before, and it seems I havenât forgotten." Not only could Li Yifei dance, but he was also quite good at it. Attending various functions was a normal part of his past missions, and not knowing how to dance would have limited his methods to disguise his identity.
As they danced for a bit, Li Yifei noticed Ning Xinâer, who was also dancing, was getting very close to him. He quickly twisted his body to turn his back on Ning Xinâer and, leading Xu Shanshan, started dancing away from her.
This movement was subtle; Xu Shanshan didnât notice, and Ning Xinâer, too, didnât see him at all, which made Li Yifei secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Felt a weight on his shoulder, Xu Shanshan had now rested her head there, her hand releasing his and instead wrapping around his waist.
Li Yifei had no choice but to encircle Xu Shanshanâs waist with his arms as well.
Normally, dancing wasnât considered that intimate, but this posture was very intimate indeed. Xu Shanshanâs upper body was now pressed against Li Yifeiâs, prompting him to say with some embarrassment, "Shanshan, are you tired?"
Xu Shanshan didnât take the hint Li Yifei offered but instead looked up with a smile, "Iâm not tired at all, I just like dancing with brother-in-law this way."
"Shanshan, isnât this..." Li Yifei struggled to find the right word to express himself.
Xu Shanshan narrowed her eyes, her voice both sweet and sticky as she said, "Is it because we are too intimate?"
"It seems so..."
"Hehe, donât forget, today you are supposed to be my boyfriend, so it wouldnât make sense if you werenât intimate with me."
"But does it have to be this way?" Li Yifei swallowed hard.
"Just think of me as my sister. However you would treat my sister, thatâs how you should treat me now, so you wonât feel uncomfortable, at least not appearance-wise. I donât look that different from my sister, so it shouldnât be too difficult for you, right?"
Li Yifeiâs face turned a shade greener. Looking at Xu Shanshan, he couldnât help but think of Xu Yingying. The two of them were practically identical. But in his heart, it was indeed very difficult to think of Xu Shanshan as Xu Yingying. Besides, he and Xu Yingying were truly husband and wife now, free to do as they pleased, which clearly wasnât the case with Xu Shanshan.
"Brother-in-law... you are so bad," Xu Shanshan said, drawing even closer to Li Yifei, her breath hot and her eyes watery and alluringly misty.
Li Yifei was extremely embarrassed at this moment, as Xu Shanshan had noticed the change in him.
Li Yifei quickly shifted his hips back a bit to avoid further contact with Xu Shanshan, and said with a bitter smile, "Shanshan, Iâm really sorry."
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Xu Shanshanâs body pressed forward, her alluring eyes fixed on him as she said, "No problem, is this the only way you can think of me as my sister? If you had no reaction, then I wouldâve felt like a failure."
"Shanshan, please spare me," said Li Yifei, wanting to pull back even more, but Xu Shanshanâs arms around his waist tightened, making it impossible for him to move away.
"Itâs alright, itâs just dance," Xu Shanshan said, burying her face in Li Yifeiâs shoulder and gently swaying her body.
But then, the music stopped, and the dance was over. Everyone was dispersing, and Li Yifei quickly let go of Xu Shanshan, saying, "Shanshan, I think Iâll go have a smoke."
Xu Shanshan let go of Li Yifei as well, narrowing her eyes and hooking her arm in his, "Sure, Iâll accompany you."
Li Yifei promptly started walking away, but Xu Shanshan glanced at him and couldnât help laughing. Li Yifei looked down and saw that his old face had turned even uglier than a pigâs liver. Heâd never been this embarrassed in front of a woman before.