Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1035 - 1078: Refusal

Chapter 1035: Chapter 1078: Refusal

The girl was indeed the one Li Yifei saw yesterday at the Western restaurant with Ning Xin’er and Zheng Yuling. Surprisingly, today she came to apply for a job here.

Li Yifei took another look at the girl. Once was a coincidence, twice was chance, but sometimes coincidences mean there might be a problem. For someone as cautious as Li Yifei, he wouldn’t make such a mistake.

However, besides surprise, the girl also looked fearful, which is a normal reaction. At least from the outside, there seemed no reason to suspect her of anything.

Li Yifei greeted each of the girls and asked a few questions. Among these girls, some were recent university graduates. Working here would earn them more than being an office worker outside, so even to be a nanny, many people were applying.

When the girl came in front of Li Yifei, he said indifferently, "Didn’t you say you were going to university? Why are you coming here to work?"

"I... my class starts in September, I can work for two months."

Li Yifei shook his head, "I only want those who can work here long-term, not short-term."

"Brother... Brother, I really need a job. I can do everything—cook, wash clothes, clean the house. I really can do it all. I won’t be lazy. Please let me work here."

"Why did you choose to come here?" Li Yifei asked again, staring at the girl with a sharp gaze.

The girl trembled in fear and quickly said, "I wanted to be a nanny, and they referred me here. I didn’t know... I really didn’t know Brother that it was you here. If I had known it was you, I could do without salary, just as long as... as long as there’s food and a place to stay."

Li Yifei looked at the girl again, then waved his hand dismissively, "Go to the side for now."

The girl opened her mouth but didn’t say anything, just stood to one side.

After interviewing everyone, the butler asked them to leave, saying they would be notified tomorrow if they could stay.

Before coming here, many girls were attracted by the high salary. But seeing the grandeur of just a corner of the courtyard was enough to amaze them. In Mile City, such a place was unimaginable— so luxurious, so grand, so beautiful. Living here, must be someone extremely influential. To work here wouldn’t just be about having a great work environment but also meant becoming a part of this household. It might make matters easier in the future.

Li Yifei didn’t talk much with that girl. Although she seemed pitiable, he has strict requirements for anyone living in his house. Even if the girl had no issues and appeared hardworking and responsible, the fact that she could only work during the vacation was unsatisfactory for Li Yifei.

This matter was not discussed with family members. In a usual husband and wife scenario, the wife would be more involved, but due to the special nature of this family, some matters were left for Li Yifei to decide on his own. This was a prerogative expected of the head of the household, and everyone tacitly agreed to this authority.

They were all aware that they couldn’t undermine Li Yifei. If they did, it would disrupt the household. Only with Li Yifei’s sufficient authority could the family revolve around him, maintaining long-term harmony.

After confirming the hires with the butler, Li Yifei stepped out of the room. Ning Xin’er was chatting with Su Yiyi nearby. Li Yifei approached, and Ning Xin’er immediately said, "Husband, I saw that girl from yesterday. She came to apply too?"

Li Yifei nodded, "Yes, she did, but I am not considering hiring her."

Ning Xin’er asked puzzled, "Why? She seemed quite good. Kids from poor families typically are willing to work hard, and she seems to have a good temperament too. Besides, it’s tough for her, helping her wouldn’t be a bad idea, would it?"

Li Yifei shook his head, "Helping her can be done in many ways, but we must carefully select anyone who joins our household. It’s a matter of responsibility to our family. I can’t afford any risks in my home. Moreover, nowadays, they need rigorous training. They will have to serve you particularly, each with a villa of your own. How could we do without dedicated personnel, and how could such persons only work temporarily?"

Ning Xin’er stuck out her tongue, "You make it sound so serious. Alright, alright, you’re the head of the household. We’ll listen to what you decide."

In fact, at this moment, Ning Xin’er found herself even more fond of Li Yifei. A man needs to have principles. Without them, where would his assertiveness be?

The renovation of the entire house was nearly complete. In about half a month, everything should be ready; the furniture, already ordered, could then be installed.

However, even once all was set, they couldn’t move in immediately. Despite choosing high-quality materials, Li Yifei wouldn’t risk their safety. Many people fall ill due to renovation materials, so, at the very least, professional detoxification treatments followed by a month of ventilation would be needed to eliminate any harmful substances.

In the afternoon, Li Yifei joined everyone for a stroll in the garden, focusing mainly on the main villas. Everyone liked the idea of each having their little villa. Besides Su Mengxin, even Ning Xin’er, Zheng Yuling, and Xiao Ling’er—girls from influential families—didn’t have their own personal villas back in their family homes. Now, having one of their own was beyond their previous expectations.

In the morning, they explored their villas on their own, and in the afternoon, Li Yifei visited each one. The villas were their private spaces, but they were happy to share them with Li Yifei, the master of the house.

Everyone simply ate dinner here before going home to rest, and the next day, they returned to work normally.

After arranging work until it was almost ten o’clock, Li Yifei made a call to Michelle. Last night’s incident had left Michelle feeling awkward, but since Ning Xin’er had gone out, this was a good opportunity to talk to Michelle properly.

The call connected quickly, and Michelle’s voice came through immediately, "Brother Li, are you not busy anymore?"

Li Yifei smiled and responded, "Yes, I just finished the work at hand and called you right away."

"Yeah, you’ve been so busy."

Li Yifei, hearing the implication in her words, said, "Yes, our family is in this situation, so we definitely can’t be like those normal couples who spend all day romancing; I’m really afraid you might not be able to handle it."

Michelle hurriedly interjected, "No, no... this is fine, I have work too, and I need to spend time with my parents too. The occasional phone call and having meals together when there’s time is quite nice."

Li Yifei could feel Michelle’s sincerity and said softly, "You really are a silly girl."

"I’m just silly—I’ve made myself sad for so long. If it had been like this from the start, I wouldn’t have had to be sad for so long."

"Hehe, alright then, I have to admit my mistakes too. If I had been brave enough to take responsibility earlier, you wouldn’t have had to be sad. How about we have lunch together?"

"Sure...but don’t you need to accompany someone else?"

"Together," Li Yifei said with a chuckle.

"This...let’s not for now, I feel a bit awkward."

"Awkward about what? You’re not unfamiliar with them, are you?"

"It’s familiar alright, but it’s not the same as before. I’m afraid they might tease me. Let me get ready for a while; otherwise, I really don’t know how to face them, especially...in that way. I’m really scared."

Li Yifei couldn’t help but laugh, knowing that Michelle was referring to Ning Xin’er teasing her, and said, "Alright, I respect your opinion. We’ll wait until everything falls into place."

"Brother Li, you’re so nice..." Michelle paused for a moment before softly adding, "Brother Li, now that I’ve made up my mind to be with you, I will definitely... adapt to your family situation."

Li Yifei felt a stir in his heart, and his gaze became somewhat misty. Men, even if they don’t admit it verbally, their nature still makes them crave novelty. Michelle and Li Yifei, having known each other for so long and even having slept naked together on that island, had not actually been intimately involved, which still left Li Yifei eagerly anticipating that moment.

"Brother Li, why aren’t you speaking?" Michelle asked softly.

Li Yifei chuckled, "Little Snow, you’ve now learned to seduce me. Just that one sentence made me restless."

"Naughty Brother Li, you’re not thinking good thoughts," Michelle immediately spat at Li Yifei.

"Hehe, so, do you like me being naughty or not?"

"Annoying, I definitely don’t like it. Don’t harbour any bad intentions; I’m only your girlfriend now, not yet your wife."

"True, you’re still just my girlfriend. I still need to pursue you earnestly."

"You know it, and besides, you haven’t yet convinced my parents."

"Don’t worry, I’ll handle that. If I want to be with you, I must take on such responsibilities, just like Xu Yingying and Lin Qiong. No matter how strong the opposition, I must break through it."