Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 185: Your Chances Are Greater

"Shanshan, what are you doing?"

Li Yifei placed his hands on the counter, stood still, and asked Xu Shanshan with a bitter smile.

Xu Shanshan leaned her head on Li Yifei’s back, gently rubbed her cheek against it, and said, "I’m doing nothing. Since I can’t help you with cooking, I can only make you happy this way."

"Stop it. If you keep this up, your sister will come in and kill me."

Xu Shanshan didn’t let go and said, "Why should I be afraid of her? I just like brother-in-law, and I just want to hug him. What can she do?"

"I can’t do anything, Shanshan. I won’t stop you from doing this, but I can tell you clearly, I’m not joking with you now. I’ve decided that I must be with him. He can only be your brother-in-law in this life. If you think it’s appropriate for a sister-in-law to be this close to her brother-in-law, I won’t stop you."

Xu Yingying’s voice came from behind the two of them. There was no anger in her tone; it was rather calm, but within this calmness was a display of her strong determination.

Li Yifei had expected that Xu Yingying would come in once Xu Shanshan made such a move, so he wasn’t surprised when he heard her speak. However, he was a bit surprised by Xu Yingying’s calmness.

Although Xu Shanshan didn’t let go of Li Yifei, she straightened her body, creating some distance between her and Li Yifei’s back. Flicking her head, she said to Xu Yingying, "Is it enough because you’ve made up your mind? Brother-in-law is a person, not an object. If you want him, he has to agree too."

Xu Yingying, in her ever calm tone, said, "I don’t care if he’s an object or not. I’ve never failed in anything I’ve set my mind on, and this time won’t be an exception."

Xu Shanshan curled her lips and said, "Hmph, then you’re treating him like an object. Love is about mutual feelings. Even if you have a one-sided crush, if brother-in-law doesn’t like you, it’s useless."

Li Yifei spread his hands and yelled, "Stop!" He then pried Xu Shanshan’s hands off and turned his head, glaring at the two of them with frustration. "Can you please not compare me to an object?"

Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan were momentarily stunned, and then Xu Yingying said, "Oh, I’m not the one who started this. It was Shanshan who said you weren’t an object."

"I didn’t say brother-in-law isn’t an object, I said he is an object... Ah, you’re misleading me!" Xu Yingying tried to explain but ended up feeling like she insulted Li Yifei more. She glared angrily at her sister.

"Alright, alright, are you two ladies planning to eat or not? If you want to eat, then both of you get out. I don’t have the time to cater to you two princesses." Without further ado, he pushed both of them out of the kitchen and simply closed the sliding door to prevent them from disturbing him again.

The kitchen door wasn’t soundproof, so inside, Li Yifei could still hear Xu Shanshan and Xu Yingying bickering. Xu Shanshan sounded irritated while Xu Yingying remained calm.

Shaking his head, Li Yifei turned on the stove and the range hood, so the noise would drown out their voices. He found it amusing that he started as a fake boyfriend for Xu Yingying, and now things seemed to be getting real. Plus, he’d gained a twin sister in the process. Was this a buy-one-get-one-free deal like in stores?

While he was cooking, the kitchen door slid open and He Fangqing walked in. With He Fangqing, Li Yifei didn’t feel any pressure. He Fangqing was much more mature in her thinking compared to Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan, and there was no burden between them from the start.

"Smells good. Looks like I’ll have a feast tonight," He Fangqing stood next to Li Yifei, lightly sniffing and even smacked her lips, pretending to swallow.

A beauty is a beauty, even doing a swallowing action has its own charm. Some young boys would definitely have wild fantasies if they saw this.

Li Yifei continued what he was doing, smiling as he said, "Yes, good thing you came; otherwise, I wouldn’t dare be with these two sisters."

He Fangqing burst into laughter, "Hehe, what are you afraid of? It’s a great blessing to have beautiful women around."

"Don’t tease me. I don’t want to become the trophy they fight over. If my girlfriend weren’t still in college, I would’ve taken her and escaped long ago."

"No way, is it that serious?" He Fangqing widened her eyes in surprise.

"Anyway, I’ll be where I am, and I just want an easy life. If it’s too stressful, I naturally want to consider changing the environment."

He Fangqing’s mouth twitched a couple of times before she said, "You have a benefactor aiding you right now. It’s a great time for development, and if you leave, you won’t have such a good chance again."

Li Yifei knew He Fangqing was referring to Su Mengxin. Thinking of the cigarettes she gave him made him reluctant. If he left Mile City, he probably wouldn’t have a chance to get such cigarettes again.

"Besides, whether it’s Yingying or Shanshan, it’s not your fault they like you. And even if they like you, it doesn’t mean anything’s going to happen. Everyone can just be friends first."

Listening to He Fangqing’s advice, Li Yifei chuckled and said, "How come it sounds like you don’t want me to leave?"

He Fangqing blushed slightly, glared at him, and with a hint of jealousy said, "Why wouldn’t I want you to leave? I’m not even anything to you, you wouldn’t even think of me."

Li Yifei laughed awkwardly, feeling like there was no way to continue the conversation without complicating their relationship.

Fortunately, He Fangqing noticed this issue as well and playfully hit him, saying, "You rascal, don’t worry, I won’t cling to you shamelessly. Even if you want me in the future, I wouldn’t agree." freēwēbnovel.com

He Fangqing’s words made Li Yifei feel a bit embarrassed. It was indeed nice spending time with her. She didn’t resemble the women he’d met in bars; she had a higher level and wasn’t frivolous with her feelings. Treating his experiences with her as a fling seemed accidental, and now that they were colleagues, letting go suddenly felt like he wasn’t being fair.

"What is it? Feeling a bit guilty?" He Fangqing asked with a playful smile.

Li Yifei gave a dry laugh and said, "You’re quite right, I do feel a little bad towards you."

He Fangqing blinked her eyes and said, "Alright then, when I’m lonely in the future, you can come keep me company."

Facing He Fangqing’s gaze, Li Yifei eventually shook his head and said, "I really can’t do this now. I can’t be unfair to my girlfriend."

He Fangqing initially looked serious but quickly smiled, lightly tapping Li Yifei’s shoulder. "I never expected you, a guy who used to play around in bars, to become so honest when it comes to real feelings. I’m truly impressed."

Noticing He Fangqing wasn’t genuinely angry, Li Yifei relaxed and laughed. "There wasn’t any emotional attachment in the past, so it was mostly physical needs. Now that there’s an emotional bond, I have to set some boundaries."

He Fangqing laughed softly and said, "That’s why I didn’t choose the wrong person. If it weren’t for Yingying’s interest, I might have pursued you."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "You definitely have a better chance than her."

He Fangqing scoffed at him playfully, "Do you think you’re such a treasure that everyone has to fight over you?"

Li Yifei placed a freshly cooked dish on a plate and said with a grin, "Isn’t that the case?"

He Fangqing pursed her lips but acknowledged this unspoken truth. Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan were squabbling over Li Yifei. Other girls who had interacted with him seemed to have an interest in him too.

Pinching him playfully, He Fangqing laughed, "I really can’t understand how a guy without money or power like you has such luck with women."

"That’s my personal charm."

"Your skin is thick."

"Alright, Director He, the lady with the thin skin, could you please help move the food to the table? You know, I’m a tough guy and I have to serve you three women. Isn’t that a bit unfair?"

Once the food was ready, Li Yifei left the kitchen and saw that Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan were still glaring at each other on the sofa. It was obvious they were still having a cold war. He Fangqing elbowed Li Yifei and teased, "You really have appeal."

Li Yifei chuckled, feeling a bit smug. After all, having Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan, two beauties, fight over him was something any man could brag about, especially since Xu Yingying was a company CEO, making it even more remarkable.

"Hey, are you two done squabbling? It’s dinner time." Li Yifei called out as he sat down at the dining table.

Xu Shanshan immediately jumped up and ran to the table without acknowledging her sister, seating herself next to Li Yifei. She smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, it smells so good."

"Do I smell good?" Li Yifei raised his arm and sniffed.

Xu Shanshan giggled, leaning her head in close, her face just ten centimeters away from Li Yifei. She lightly sniffed and said mischievously, "It doesn’t smell good, but it doesn’t stink either."

Xu Yingying came over at that moment. Seeing Xu Shanshan so close to Li Yifei, she frowned but said nothing, sitting down on Li Yifei’s other side. She smiled at him and said, "Yifei, thank you for your trouble."

Li Yifei smiled back and said, "It was quite some trouble."

Xu Shanshan stretched her hand to hook Li Yifei’s arm and provocatively said to Xu Yingying, "It’s all your fault. Without you, I wouldn’t have to be so troubled with brother-in-law. You’ve ruined what could have been a perfect candlelight dinner."

Xu Yingying, in front of Li Yifei, remained calm, elegantly picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of food, chewed lightly, and praised, "Yifei’s cooking is excellent. For this culinary skill, I won’t give him up."

Xu Shanshan immediately snorted and said, "I don’t need your permission. I refuse to believe that I can’t win against you."