Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 203 Joy

With Chu Xiaoyao around, Li Yifei and Su Yiyi hadn’t been given a chance to be intimate that night. After sleeping on the sofa all night, Li Yifei woke up the next morning and had to visit Lin Qiong. After breakfast, he said to Su Yiyi, "Yiyi, I still have things to do today and can’t keep you company."

Su Yiyi smiled sweetly and said, "It’s okay. You go ahead with your work. I have things to take care of at school in the afternoon as well, so I’ll head back to school early."

"Do you need me to send you now?"

"No need, I’ll tidy up the house in the morning and will leave after making lunch for Xiaoyao."

Li Yifei nodded and added, "Alright then. By the way, do you have enough money?"

Su Yiyi’s expression suddenly turned embarrassed. Li Yifei immediately said, "Silly girl, if you don’t have enough money, just tell me, okay? You’re my girlfriend, not someone else."

Clutching the corner of her clothes, Su Yiyi said guiltily, "Brother Li, I’m really sorry. I visited home a few days ago and gave most of the money you gave me to my dad."

Li Yifei patted Su Yiyi’s shoulder and asked, "Is there anything to be sorry about? But did your dad gamble again?"

"I’m not too sure about that. He seemed quite honest recently. This time he didn’t ask for money, but there was no rice or flour at home, so I just..."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "You’re so filial, I should be praising you. After all, he is your father, the man who gave you life. Without him, where would I find such a good girlfriend? So, it’s only right to give him some money."

Chu Xiaoyao propped her chin with her hands, glanced at Li Yifei, then at Su Yiyi, and inserted with a touchingly moved expression, "Uncle, you are really too nice, so gentle with your girlfriend."

Su Yiyi was already feeling guilty, but with Chu Xiaoyao’s words, she became even more embarrassed.

Li Yifei wrapped his arm around Su Yiyi’s shoulder, kissed her cheek, then let go and took out a thousand yuan from his wallet, handing it to Su Yiyi, "Don’t ever suffer in silence. Although Brother Li isn’t some tycoon, providing for the two of us isn’t a problem."

With a bite of her lip, Su Yiyi accepted the money. Her eyes reddening, she said, "Brother Li, I will definitely work hard to earn money in the future too."

"Silly girl, we’re all family here; there’s no need to split hairs about ’you’ and ’me’. Alright, I’m off now."

Chu Xiaoyao caught up to Li Yifei with a mischievous smile, "Uncle, I’m out of money too."

"What’s it to me if you’re out of money?" Li Yifei glared.

Pouting, Chu Xiaoyao retorted, "Am I your mistress or something? Can’t you even spare some pocket money?"

Li Yifei rolled his eyes and reluctantly pulled out a hundred yuan, stuffing it into Chu Xiaoyao’s hand, and said with a stern look, "Make it last."

Unsatisfied, Chu Xiaoyao complained, "You give your official girlfriend a thousand at a time, but the mistress gets only a hundred, and still has to make it last? So unfair, so unfair."

"You want it or not? Give it back if you don’t," Li Yifei glared again.

"Why wouldn’t I take it!" Chu Xiaoyao quickly tucked the money into her pocket and took off running, as if afraid Li Yifei would snatch it back.

Li Yifei left home and arrived at Lin Qiong’s place. Lin Qiong was already neatly arranged and waiting for him. They discussed their plans again, then left together in Li Yifei’s car. They first went to the supermarket and bought a lot of gifts before finally making it to Lin Qiong’s parents’ house.

Lin Qiong’s parents’ house wasn’t in Mile City but over two hundred kilometers away in Phoenix City. It took Li Yifei just over two hours to drive there.

The closer they got to her home, the more nervous Lin Qiong became. She frowned and said to Li Yifei, "Can we really do this?"

Li Yifei said, with a sense of resignation, "If you think it’s not possible, then let’s turn back early to avoid making fools of ourselves in front of your parents."

"How can we go back?" Lin Qiong suddenly exclaimed, then shook her head fiercely, adding, "Whatever happens, we have to pull this off."

"Then just be natural."

"I feel like even if we really were in that kind of relationship, suddenly going back to tell my parents that we’re getting married would probably be something to be nervous about, right?"

Li Yifei turned to Lin Qiong with a smile, "Looks like you’re getting smarter now, huh?"

"Am I usually very dumb?" Lin Qiong retorted sullenly, but her heart was extremely uneasy. She was really afraid they wouldn’t be able to pull it off, as that would mean their case couldn’t be followed up any further.

Lin Qiong’s home was in an older neighborhood, but the environment was still nice. After parking the car, Li Yifei, lugging big and small packages, finally arrived at Lin Qiong’s front door.

At the entrance, Lin Qiong took a deep breath, exchanged a look with Li Yifei, and then knocked on the door.

Seeing Lin Qiong behave this way, Li Yifei thought of Xu Yingying. It seemed when he first went to Xu Yingying’s home, she had a similar expression and mannerism.

The door had only been knocked twice when it suddenly opened. A couple in their fifties stood in the doorway; after glancing at Lin Qiong, they both turned their attention to Li Yifei.

Lin Qiong, with a flushed face, immediately said, "Dad, Mom, we’re back."

Li Yifei also promptly and politely said, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie."

Lin Qiong’s father grunted and turned to walk back inside, while Lin Qiong’s mother measured Li Yifei up with a couple of looks, then a smile spread across her face and she said, "Good, good, come in, come in."

Last night, Lin Qiong had called her parents to inform them about her relationship with Li Yifei, surprising them greatly. They hadn’t heard about their daughter dating anyone and now, suddenly, they were talking about marriage, which was a bit too much for them to accept.

However, when Lin Qiong’s mother saw Li Yifei, looking tall and strong and not bad-looking at all, she was quite impressed with the first impression, and most of her displeasure faded away.

Once inside, Lin Qiong’s mother invited Li Yifei to sit down. Li Yifei hurriedly said apologetically, "Uncle and Auntie, I’m really sorry. It’s entirely my fault that you’re only hearing about my relationship with Qiongqiong now. I’ve come here to apologize earnestly. You can scold me or hit me as you see fit; just please don’t blame Qiongqiong."

Li Yifei’s opening was quite effective. Lin Qiong’s father looked at Li Yifei with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He himself was a police officer. Though he had remained a regular officer over the years, he was a man of integrity. Li Yifei’s willingness to take responsibility was very much to his liking.

Li Yifei had learned this detail from Lin Qiong, so he tailored his approach accordingly, and indeed, it significantly improved his impression score.

Lin Qiong’s mother immediately said, "What is this about hitting and scolding? That’s far too severe. However, Auntie has a thing or two to say. Since you and Little Qiong are in a relationship, you should have come to see us earlier. Now, you are just about to get your marriage certificate and this is the first we’re seeing of you, which is a bit upsetting for us."

Li Yifei nodded repeatedly, appearing even more remorseful, "Qiongqiong and I also wanted to visit you sooner, but the company I work for is just starting up, and I’ve been very busy with work. Of course, being busy is no excuse. The main thing is we haven’t spent a lot of time together, and not being in a hurry was our most significant mistake."

Lin Qiong’s mother laughed it off, "No matter, it’s good that you’re here now. Little Li, marriage is a big decision. Auntie wants to ask you some questions. You don’t mind, do you?"

Li Yifei hurriedly replied, "Not at all, Auntie, please feel free to ask."

"Who do you have in your family?"

"I’m alone. My parents passed away a few years ago."

"Ah, so you’re all by yourself?"

"Yes!"

"Where do you work?"

"At a company named Mengfei. The company has just started, but it’s not small in investment—it has five hundred million. In the future, it’s sure to be one of Mile City’s most prominent companies. I’m the head of the Human Resources Department. We’ve recruited more than three hundred people recently, and that’s why I’ve been so busy with work."

Lin Qiong’s mother nodded, seemingly quite satisfied with his job, then asked, "Do you have a house now?"

Li Yifei said, somewhat embarrassedly, "Uncle and Auntie, my current income isn’t very high, a little over ten thousand a month, so I can’t afford a house yet. However, I plan to make a down payment for a larger house by the end of the year, which should be feasible."

At this, Lin Qiong’s father snorted and said, "Then talking about getting married now seems a bit premature. Young people these days should spend more time getting to know each other to avoid problems later."

Seeing her father’s objection, Lin Qiong hastily said, "Dad, Yifei and I have been together for a long time now, and we feel we are very compatible."

Lin Qiong’s father glared and retorted, "What do you understand? When young people fall in love, all they see are each other’s merits. Only with time do the shortcomings become apparent. So, spend a bit more time together before making any decisions."

Lin Qiong was getting anxious. She knew her father held absolute authority at home, and if he didn’t approve, then the matter would certainly fall through. Steeling herself, she said, "Dad, Mom, Yifei and I are in such a hurry to get married mainly because... I’m... pregnant."

"What? Pregnant?" Lin Qiong’s parents suddenly widened their eyes in shock and roared at Lin Qiong.

Li Yifei almost fell over. This was completely unexpected, as Lin Qiong had never mentioned this. It seemed Lin Qiong was overplaying her hand. Feeling Lin Qiong’s parents’ eyes on him again, Li Yifei could not deny it and had no choice but to brace himself with a forced laugh, saying, "Yes... we were too careless."

At this moment, Lin Qiong seemed a bit shy but also somewhat blissful, her hand caressing her belly, she said, "Dad, Mom, Yifei and I have decided to keep the baby. We can’t let the child be born without a proper family, so... we’re getting married now."