Chapter 553 - I Helped You Handle It
Chapter 553 of "Super Soldier in the City" opens presenting: Chapter 553: Chapter 564 I Helped You Handle ItChu Minghuiâs words were extraordinarily sharp, openly... Donât stop now!
Chapter 553: Chapter 564 I Helped You Handle ItChu Minghuiâs words were extraordinarily sharp, openly displaying his disdain for Li Yifei. Su Yiyiâs second aunt and her husbandâs faces suddenly turned awkward. Technically, Chu Minghuiâs remarks about Li Yifei also meant a loss of face for them, but since they were in a position of asking for favors from him, they dared not offend him at this moment.
At this point, Su Yiyi furrowed her brows and said, "Chief Chu, the Tax Bureau is indeed a good workplace, but for me, I believe that being with the man I love would make me even happier. I appreciate your kind offer, but I only want to be with my boyfriend. If a job means I canât be with my boyfriend, then no matter how great the job, I wouldnât want it."
Chu Minghui clapped his hands twice and said, "Indeed, love triumphs over all." He then shook his head in a manner that suggested he was annoyed by her lack of ambition and added, "Youâre still young after all, unaware of the dangers that lurk in society and of how hard it is to find a job. Youâll eventually understand how tough it is to earn money."
Su Yiyi smiled slightly and replied, "Itâs true that earning money isnât easy, and being without money wonât do, but being with Brother Li, even if itâs just simple tea and meals, even if itâs a modest house, I would still be very happy."
Chu Minghui looked at Li Yifei and asked, "Young man, youâre not bad, managing to make Yiyi so devoted to you. Iâm curious, how much salary do you make a month now?"
Li Yifei found this Chu Minghui somewhat amusing. He was just a minor deputy chief, yet he acted as if he was all that important. Li Yifei had casually met people who were leagues above him in status before.
"Not much. Mile City is just a small place; I can only get a salary of around three thousand yuan a month."
"Hmm, three thousand yuan, thatâs indeed not too low for Mile City. Itâs enough for one to get by on their own. But Iâm curious, do you have a house there?"
Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Iâm just renting a place."
Chu Minghui let out a sigh and said, "You donât even have a house, how can this be acceptable? These days, what girl doesnât want to marry someone with both a house and a car? Without a house, what can you offer for marriage?"
Li Yifei laughed and replied, "Weâll save up slowly. There will always be opportunities."
Chu Minghui shook his head again and said, "Old Zhao, weâre in the same system after all. If thereâs anything, I ought to look out for you. I see your niece is quite a catch. If she were to work in the Tax Bureau, her prospects would be much brighter. Some leaders in the Provincial Bureau still have children who are unmarried. I can introduce her to them at that time. With a job and her looks, she would easily marry into one of these leadersâ families. Then, Old Zhao, you would have great backing, and getting your position regularized would be much easier. Later, wouldnât it also be a straight path for your own children to get into the Tax Bureau?"
Chu Minghui had his eye on Su Yiyi, but he couldnât outright say that he was interested, so he dangled this attractive offer instead. If Su Yiyi and Li Yifeiâs relationship fell through, she could come to him for a job, and then it would be perfectly timely for him to make his move.
These words from Chu Minghui indeed tempted Su Yiyiâs second aunt. Su Yiyiâs father hadnât been doing well, and if one were to consider the familyâs circumstances, then Su Yiyi would have been considered a burdensome student. However, her father had since quit gambling, lightening that burden. If Su Yiyi were to work in the Tax Bureau, with her looks, she really would be an outstanding girl. Then, when it came to choosing a boyfriend, someone like Li Yifei, just a minor manager, would not be a suitable match for her.
It wasnât that Su Yiyiâs second aunt was overly materialistic, but as an elder, who wouldnât want their familyâs child to marry into a good household, especially given Su Yiyiâs promising prospects. She didnât want Su Yiyi to give those up.
Yet, this meant urging Su Yiyi to break up with Li Yifei, something she couldnât bring herself to say, so she subconsciously looked at Su Yiyi without uttering a word. Seará´h the NovŃlĆire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Seeing the excitement in the eyes of Su Yiyiâs aunt and her husband, Chu Minghui felt secretly pleased and said, "Yiyi, one doesnât necessarily have to marry their first love. Having more options is never a mistake. Young man, itâs not that I look down on you, but if you truly like Yiyi, then you should consider her future. Think about what you can offer her. Donât tell me about âlove.â When two people live together, it ultimately comes down to material things. Without good material conditions, life becomes friction-filled, and even the best of relationships canât withstand such strain. Forgive my bluntness, but with what you have achieved now, you canât promise Yiyi a better life."
Su Yiyi was usually easygoing and never contended with others, but now, with Chu Minghui speaking so poorly of Li Yifei, she was truly annoyed. If it werenât for the fact that Chu Minghui was going to help her second auntâs husband with his job, she would have walked out immediately. After taking a deep breath to quell her anger, Su Yiyi spoke indifferently, "Chief Chu, perhaps youâre right, a couple does need material security. But I, Su Yiyi, have endured much hardship since childhood, so no matter how hard it gets, I can bear it. Being with Yifei, even if it means eating coarse food, would still make me feel happy. On the contrary, if I were with a man I donât like, even if I had luxurious food every day, I wouldnât be happy. Thank you for your concern."
Li Yifei was truly seeing Su Yiyi express her thoughts so boldly for the first time. He clapped his hands appreciatively and said, "Yiyi, youâve spoken well."
Chu Minghuiâs face took on an unpleasant look as he said, "Really doesnât know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is. Old Zhao, it seems that even though I wanted to do a good deed, I canât manage it after all. With your niece being so disrespectful to me, Iâm afraid I canât concern myself with your matters either."
Su Yiyiâs second aunt and uncleâs faces drained of color in an instant, regretting that they had brought Su Yiyi to this dinner. Her second aunt immediately said, "Chief Chu, please donât be angry. The child doesnât understand and doesnât know about your kindness. I apologize to you on her behalf."
Chu Minghui said with a dark face, "No need, itâs truly the first time Iâve tried to do a good deed and the other party is ungrateful. It seems I canât do this good deed. Forget it, forget it, youâll have to think of something else yourselves, Iâm out of this."
At this moment, Li Yifei looked at Chu Minghui and then said to Su Yiyiâs second aunt, "Second aunt, second uncle, donât worry. In fact, this matter doesnât need him to handle it. I can take care of it for you."
"Youâll handle it?" Su Yiyiâs second aunt and uncle immediately widened their eyes in surprise at Li Yifei.
Chu Minghui burst into laughter, pounding the table hard as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, and said, "Thatâs quite a big statement. Well, I really want to see how youâre going to handle it."
Li Yifei ignored Chu Minghui and smiled at Su Yiyiâs second uncle, "Second uncle, youâve been working at the Tax Bureau for over twenty years; itâs high time you were made a regular employee. How about I make that happen for you?"
"This... this..." Su Yiyiâs second uncle was at a loss for what to say.
Su Yiyiâs second aunt frowned and said with a bitter smile, "Yifei, I know what youâre trying to do. Letâs not be so stubborn. Chief Chu is just trying to be kind. We should apologize to him, thatâll be the end of it."
With a grand wave of his hand and in a sardonic tone, Chu Minghui said, "Thatâs not necessary. The young man speaks with such confidence. He must have his ways. I certainly donât have the influence he claims to possess."
Chu Minghui would never believe that Li Yifei could accomplish such a thing. Even if Li Yifei had significant connections, Chu Minghuiâs own father was a leader at the Provincial Bureau and wouldnât dare claim he could turn a temporary worker into a permanent staffer so easily. How could Li Yifei, a Mile City native and merely a small company manager, have such power?
At this point, Su Yiyiâs second aunt really started to panic. If Chu Minghui truly decided not to help her husband, her husband might really lose his job. And here was Li Yifei making big claims which could only make the situation tenser. Her face set firm, she said to Li Yifei, "Yifei, you canât be so impulsive. Your second uncle has worked at the Tax Bureau for so many years; he definitely couldnât handle moving to a new place. Itâs not easy to get Chief Chuâs help; we canât afford to offend him. Hurry up and apologize to Chief Chu." As she spoke, she gestured to Su Yiyi behind Chu Minghui, hoping Su Yiyi would persuade Li Yifei as well.
Su Yiyi understood Li Yifei better than anyone. She knew he wasnât the kind to make empty promises. Since he said he could resolve her second uncleâs job situation, then he would undoubtedly make it happen. She smiled at her second aunt, casting a reassuring glance.
Su Yiyiâs second aunt didnât comprehend the meaning behind that look. Even if she did, she wouldnât believe Li Yifei could really achieve such a thing. If Li Yifei could handle such a big matter, would he still just be a minor manager in a company?
Chu Minghui leisurely took a sip of his drink and said, "Hey, kid, didnât you say you would handle it? Then go ahead and take care of it now. I want to see what kind of capable persons you can find to carry out such a task."
Li Yifei smiled lightly, "Itâs not a big deal. Itâs just a phone call away."
Chu Minghuiâs face turned cold as he retorted, "Thatâs quite the bold claim. Then hurry up and make that call. If you can resolve this with a single phone call, then my name Chu can be read upside down."
Li Yifei casually took out his phone and said, "Sorry, whether you turn it upside down or not, has nothing to do with me."
His words carried an unmistakable edge of discourtesy. Chu Minghuiâs expression grew even more unsightly. He snorted, "Boy, donât be too arrogant. This is the provincial capital, not a small city like Mile City. Some people here you canât afford to offend."