Chapter 520 - Finally Got Through Again

Chapter 520: Chapter 530 Finally Got Through Again"Uh, uh, Yingying..." Li Yifei tried to say something, but at this moment he knew how to explain it. Even if Xu Shanshan was the one who initiated it, as her brother-in-law, if he had maintained a firm stance and not given Shanshan any opportunities, it wouldn’t have gone this way, so he bore a significant responsibility.

But just then, Xu Shanshan heavily stomped on his foot, then withdrew her foot and said, "Brother-in-law, mind your manners, okay? There’s so many people here."

Li Yifei was stunned for a moment, while Chu Xiaoyao removed her hand from his leg, giggling, "I didn’t do anything."

Xu Yingying had already sat up by now. Initially, when she saw Xu Shanshan step on Li Yifei’s foot, she was extremely shocked. Her first instinctive reaction was to think they were doing something indecent under the table. But then Shanshan heavily stomped on Li Yifei’s foot and said what she did, followed by Xiaoyao’s comment.

She tossed aside her previous thoughts and believed Shanshan was simply warning Li Yifei because she had seen Xiaoyao bothering him.

Understanding the crux of the matter, Xu Yingying secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then rolled her eyes at Li Yifei, saying, "Just eat properly."

Seeing Xu Yingying like this, Li Yifei knew she had been fooled by Xu Shanshan. This sister-in-law was really quick-witted; with this kind of skill, she could be qualified for training even in the Flying Hawk Squad.

At this point, Chu Xiaoyao mischievously laughed and said, "Sister Yingying, don’t blame Uncle; I’m the one being naughty."

Xu Yingying really couldn’t do anything about Xiaoyao now and said in a scolding tone, "But you still have to be mindful, Yunzhu and Xiaofei are not outsiders. What would it look like if others saw?"

"I know!" Chu Xiaoyao immediately agreed obediently. Xu Yingying allowed her to stay in the house, overlooking past issues and didn’t mind her occasional antics with Li Yifei, so Xiaoyao held a lot of respect for her.

Xu Shanshan successfully shifted the conflict onto Xiaoyao, and now everyone’s attention was focused on Chu Xiaoyao, leaving Xu Shanshan unnoticed. Shanshan slyly winked at Li Yifei, feeling immensely proud.

This crisis was finally resolved, and Li Yifei secretly let out a breath, feeling cold sweat on his back. He was increasingly concerned about his marriage with Xu Yingying and didn’t want any problems.

Everyone knew about the relationship between Chu Xiaoyao and Li Yifei, so even if they noticed some petty actions between them, they just shrugged it off with a smile because even Xu Yingying, the legitimate wife, didn’t mind, so no one else had a reason to.

Thus, it could only be considered a small episode, and everyone continued eating as if nothing happened.

Li Yifei thought nothing more would occur, but unexpectedly, Xu Shanshan stretched her foot over again to step on his, raising the hairs on his body in fright. He glanced at Shanshan with a look of plea, wondering why this sister-in-law couldn’t settle down even after the situation they were in.

However, Shanshan seemed even more excited than before, making Li Yifei realize that Xu Shanshan liked playing such thrilling games. The more dangerous the situation, the more excited she got, but this stimulation was unbearable for Li Yifei’s heart.

Li Yifei also wanted to move his foot away, but Shanshan kept chasing his foot, showing no intention of giving up. With all the feet under the table, he didn’t dare move recklessly in case he bumped into someone else’s foot and the situation blew up.

This meal was quite a nerve-racking experience for Li Yifei. Not waiting for everyone to finish eating, he stood up promptly and said, "You all eat; I’m going to smoke," then slipped into the kitchen.

After only smoking half a cigarette, Xu Shanshan followed him in, playfully nudging his shoulder, saying, "Scaredy-cat brother-in-law, you’re so timid."

Li Yifei glanced outside, seeing everyone still happily eating and no one noticed him and Shanshan, he whispered, "Shanshan, spare your brother-in-law; I can’t handle such games."

"Oh please, weren’t you pretty thrilled just now?"

"That wasn’t thrill; that was fear, okay? Shanshan, you’re Yingying’s sister, and I’m your brother-in-law. This kind of thing..."

"So what? I didn’t do anything with you. Why so tense?" Xu Shanshan pouted, then leaned closer to Li Yifei with a mischievous smile and said, "If you dare ignore me, I’ll tell my sister that you’re always secretly bullying me."

"When did I ever bully you in secret?"

"You kissed me in the elevator that day."

"Shh..." Li Yifei hurriedly covered Shanshan’s mouth, then turned to check outside the kitchen. Luckily, no one was looking their way, so he said with a bitter face, "Shanshan, my little ancestor, what do you want from me?"

"I don’t want anything from you, brother-in-law. Don’t think I want to be your woman too, do you?" Shanshan widened her eyes in a seemingly surprised expression.

Shanshan’s words left Li Yifei a bit baffled. He forced a smile and said, "I didn’t think that. But what we’re doing is beyond a brother-in-law and sister-in-law relationship, isn’t it?"

"I just enjoy it this way. Don’t worry, I won’t go overboard. That’s my sister; I don’t want to fight her over a man. Husbands can be changed, but sisters are a blood bond you can’t change."

"You really think so?" Li Yifei asked, a bit skeptical as he looked at Shanshan.

"Of course. I just feel playing like this with you is exciting. My good brother-in-law, is that not okay?"

"Fine, fine, but your brother-in-law can’t handle such excitement."

"Hehe, alright, I’ll let you off today. Don’t worry anymore." Shanshan winked at Li Yifei and swayed her hips as she pulled open the kitchen door.

Li Yifei put out the cigarette and followed her out. Even though he was a bit on edge rejoining the group of women, Shanshan did stop her antics, allowing Li Yifei to gradually relax. It seemed Shanshan was playful and liked excitement, something he knew when he first met her, as she often hung out with other young people of her kind.

With chatting and eating, it was nearly nine o’clock when Ye Yunzhu suggested leaving, and Xu Yingying immediately said, "Yifei, why don’t you give Yunzhu a ride?"

Ye Yunzhu chuckled lightly, saying, "Yingying, you’re really generous. Aren’t you afraid he might not come back tonight?"

"He’s the father of the baby in your belly, so it’s right," Xu Yingying, still as composed.

Li Yifei gave a dry laugh without replying and left the house with Ye Yunzhu.

In the car, Ye Yunzhu looked at Li Yifei and said, "Your wife is quite a character."

"Is she? I didn’t really see it."

"I don’t mean she’s fierce. I mean her tactics. She clearly knows about our relationship, yet she generously lets you drive me. Doesn’t that make me hesitate to ask you to stay over tonight?"

"Well... don’t overthink it."

"Overthinking? I think to win you over, I really need to put more effort in; otherwise, I can’t compete with your wife."

For this problem, Li Yifei indeed found it hard to answer, so he said, "Yunzhu, the future is uncertain, so don’t take it too seriously. The main thing is to ensure the baby’s health and deliver it smoothly."

Ye Yunzhu smiled without any sarcasm, saying, "Don’t worry, the baby’s in me, so I’m more concerned than you are."

After driving for a while, Ye Yunzhu asked, "Yifei, what are your current goals?"

"Why such a serious question?" Li Yifei asked, turning to Ye Yunzhu with a smile.

With a slight smile, Ye Yunzhu said, "I used to think a man had to have either power or money, as these defined a man’s value. If he had neither, he was unworthy. But now I don’t think that way. If you wanted to acquire money and power, it wouldn’t be hard, yet you’re uninterested, so I feel a man might have other pursuits."

Li Yifei chuckled, saying, "Once you have money, you just want more. But no matter how rich, there’s always someone richer. With power, you aim higher, but there’s always someone with higher authority. It’s exhausting, so I’d rather not chase anything, just lead a simple life with family around—a warm home with my wife and kids—that’s my pursuit."

"Is that so? That seems a bit unambitious." In the past, if Yunzhu had heard Li Yifei say this, she’d have sternly lectured him, but now she said it with a smile, not retaining her previous mindset.

"Ambitious or not, we live a lifetime, and the most important thing is living comfortably. I don’t like a life of toil."

Ye Yunzhu shot a glance at Li Yifei and said, "In other ways, maybe you’re relaxed, but in some aspects, you seem pretty worn."

Li Yifei gave a dry laugh, knowing Yunzhu referred to his relationship situation, replying, "A bit."

"That’s your own doing, and don’t expect me to lighten your load. The child in my belly is yours, so if you want to ease pressure, look elsewhere."

"I wouldn’t bear to," Li Yifei joked, patting Ye Yunzhu’s leg.

"You rogue, I feel you aren’t so burdened now; in fact, you seem quite at ease."

Li Yifei paused; it seemed he indeed wasn’t as conflicted as before.