Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1024 - 1065: Starting to Snatch the Son-in-law

Chapter 1024: Chapter 1065: Starting to Snatch the Son-in-law

In Lin Qiong’s home, the family of three was sitting together, with Lin Qiong being interrogated.

Lin Qiong had braced herself for a scolding from her parents, but observing their expressions, she felt perplexed as they didn’t seem as furious as she had imagined.

Her parents just looked her up and down without saying a word, making Lin Qiong feel uncomfortable. Finally, she clenched her teeth and said, "Mom and Dad, I know you are very angry about this, but matters of the heart aren’t something I can just let go of..."

Lin Qiong’s mother waved her hand, interrupting her, saying, "Let me ask you, did Yifei contribute to you reaching this position as chief?"

Lin Qiong, not understanding why her mother would ask that, still nodded and said, "Yes, without Yifei’s help, I would still be a minor police officer at the police station."

Lin Qiong’s father then asked, "Did he use many connections to help you get promoted?"

Lin Qiong shook her head and said, "No, it’s just that I always wanted to solve big cases, so I often rushed to the front without considering how ruthless the criminals were. I was often in danger, and Yifei was always there to help me. He caught those criminals and didn’t want to be in the spotlight, so all the credit went to me."

Lin Qiong’s father immediately smiled proudly and said, "I knew it. My daughter is not just a pretty face who needs a man to succeed. That would have been really boring." As a former soldier, he had his pride. If his daughter had climbed up to chief solely through Yifei pulling strings, he would have been displeased. But knowing that Yifei merely assisted and that it was more about his daughter’s efforts, he was able to accept it.

The praise seemed directed at her, leaving Lin Qiong even more baffled. Why were her parents acting like this today?

Lin Qiong’s mother then asked, "Little Qiong, let me ask you, do you truly like Yifei?"

Without hesitation, Lin Qiong nodded and said, "Yes, I really like him, mainly for his capabilities. I’ve always been attracted to strong and capable men. I don’t care much about looks, and Yifei is the strongest man I’ve met. So no matter what, I want to be with him."

Lin Qiong’s mother clapped her hands and exclaimed loudly, "Good! That’s the spirit, my daughter. Such a man must be seized. I support you!"

"What?" Lin Qiong’s eyes widened, barely believing her ears. Her mother had scolded her terribly the night before, so why was she supportive now?

Lin Qiong’ mother then sternly asked, "And have you heard that Yifei built a big garden?"

"Yes," Lin Qiong replied, having spoken to Yifei on the phone today and knowing that her parents had visited the garden.

"So, you’re aware of everything involving Yifei?"

"Yes, Yifei hides nothing from me, except for certain confidential matters that are state secrets."

"Well then, if such a good man likes you, and you don’t snatch him up to be your husband, wouldn’t you be a fool?"

"Mom, but he’s already married to Yingying!"

"So what if they’re married? People get divorced. If you snatch him away and marry him, then he’s married to you."

Lin Qiong was dumbfounded, at a loss for words, merely staring blankly at her mother. Lin Qiong’s father then coughed twice and said, "You shouldn’t teach our daughter that. Yingying’s father is my comrade. We can’t just tell her to steal someone else’s husband. Little Qiong, matters of the heart should take their natural course. If Yifei ends up choosing you, I support you. But if he chooses Yingying, we shouldn’t be heartbroken. If we can’t be spouses, we shouldn’t become enemies."

Lin Qiong quickly added, "That’s what I and Yingying think too, which is why I wanted you to give us time to sort things out ourselves."

Lin Qiong’s mother nudged her husband, saying, "You old man, I’m talking to our daughter. Go away."

Lin Qiong’s father chuckled and said, "Then you two go talk in the bedroom. I’ll watch some TV. Otherwise, you’ll accuse me of eavesdropping through the keyhole again."

Lin Qiong’s mother immediately took Lin Qiong into the bedroom, closed the door, and beckoned her to sit on the bed. She whispered, "Little Qiong, tell me honestly, do you think Yifei likes you more, or does he like Yingying more?"

"It’s about the same."

"The same, huh? I thought men preferred novelty and would like you more."

"That’s not how Yifei is."

"Alright, then let me ask you another thing, have you and Yifei been intimate?"

Seeing Lin Qiong nod, her mother quickly added, "I’m telling you, men are animals driven by their desires, especially in sexual matters. If you want Yifei to like you more, you need to put more effort into that aspect."

Lin Qiong’s eyes nearly popped out, shocked that her mother would discuss such matters. It was something she had never dreamt of.

"You don’t need to glare. This isn’t something shameful. I’m not an antique, you know. As a woman, you should make men happy. Then he’ll think about you every night, and if he’s thinking about you, he’ll want to marry you so he can be with you every night, right? And, seeing that you’re a police officer, young people nowadays like playing dress-up, right? You inherently have an advantage. You definitely have to make full use of it."

Lin Qiong just felt like countless black lines were popping out on her forehead, then crashing to the floor. Was this still the same mother she knew? She couldn’t really hear anything her mother said next.

"Are you even listening to me?" Seeing Lin Qiong spaced out, her mother gave her a smack.

Lin Qiong’s body jolted, and she chuckled nervously, "Listening, listening."

"Listening to what? I see you’re just daydreaming here. I’m telling you, it’s not like our time anymore. In our days, men had to take the initiative. Now, good men are rare, and if you catch one, women should take the initiative too. If you wait for someone to pursue you, you’ll have missed the boat."

"Stop!" Lin Qiong suddenly shouted, waving her hand in front of her mother’s face.

"What are you waving for?" Lin Qiong’s mother brushed away her daughter’s hand.

"Mom, are you sleepwalking or something?"

"You child, I’m speaking seriously here, and you say I’m sleepwalking." Lin Qiong’s mother smacked her daughter lightly.

"But... just last night you scolded me, saying I shouldn’t steal Yingying’s husband, and now you’re encouraging me? If this isn’t sleepwalking, then you must be talking nonsense."

Lin Qiong’s mother glared, saying, "Is that any way to talk to your mother?"

"But... are these really your words? I’m skeptical. Has someone possessed you?"

"If you keep talking nonsense, you believe I’ll smack you?" Lin Qiong’s mother raised her hand.

"Ah, that sounds about right." Lin Qiong ducked her head.

Lin Qiong’s mother glared at her daughter again, then spoke earnestly, "Little Qiong, I’m serious here. It’s rare to meet such a good man. You really should fight for him. As long as we don’t use underhanded tactics, if you can win him fair and square, then no one could object."

Lin Qiong shook her head and slapped her cheek, asking tentatively, "You really aren’t mad at me?"

"Not mad."

"And you support me dating Yifei?"

"Of course." Lin Qiong’s mother answered decisively.

Lin Qiong grinned, asking, "What kind of spell has been cast on you?"

"Here you go again. I’m very clear-headed now, and because of that, I see how good Yifei is. It’s normal for any woman to like such a man. Even if you don’t want to compete, thinking back, you’ll see how many women have their eyes on him. Yingying is always busy with work, which isn’t satisfying to a man. So you have a chance now, and you can’t wait for other women to enter the picture before competing, or you’ll lose your advantage."

"Do I really fall that short?" Lin Qiong muttered discontentedly.

"For an average man, our daughter is beyond compare. But next to Yifei, you’re just average. You’re not gentle, you don’t take care of people, you can’t cook, you don’t—"

"Stop, stop!" Lin Qiong hurriedly made a stopping gesture, saying, "If you keep going, you’ll make me out to be totally worthless."

"These points are important. For an average man, a strong wife is tolerable, but successful men prefer women who depend on them, women who stand behind them. So, in the future, you need to be gentler, think more about what Yifei needs, what he likes, where he is every day, and what you can do..."

"Stop, stop!" Lin Qiong called out again, hand on her forehead, saying, "Mom, don’t you know your daughter? Asking me to do all that might as well kill me."

"What nonsense. A woman is a woman. Now you just be a bureau chief. Without Yifei, could you have become chief? You should pay more attention to Yifei. Men might like women with personality momentarily, but the ones who truly secure a man’s heart are always the gentle, considerate women, always those who place men first..."

"My goodness, Mom, you’re really going heavy on the parallelism today. Please, can you cut down on it? Your daughter’s fragile spirit really can’t take such torment."

Right now, Lin Qiong felt relieved deep down. Her mom wasn’t stopping her anymore, and although she didn’t know what exactly would happen when the truth came out, at least the immediate crisis had passed.