Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1037 - 1080: Lobbying

Chapter 1037: Chapter 1080: Lobbying

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Dad, Mom, don’t let Shanshan boast too much on my behalf. This land is indeed mine, and I do have enough income to build here, but there are some things that I still need some help with. Some of the villas here are being built for others."

"Others have villas here too?" Xu Yingying’s mother immediately looked at Li Yifei with confusion.

Li Yifei nodded and said, "Yes, the fact that I have all this now is largely thanks to an important friend who has helped me a lot, which is Su Mengxin from the Capital City. Although I’ve made many contributions to the country, without the backing of a prominent family, I wouldn’t be able to stand firm. The Su Family is my strongest support, and Mengxin is the best friend to Yingying and me. So, I’ve reserved quite a bit of space here for Mengxin and her friends to stay often, but overall, the property rights are still mine."

Xu Zhenguo nodded and said, "That’s how it should be. Without any backing, doing something this big could easily attract envy."

Xu Shanshan’s mother immediately spoke up, "If someone stays here, won’t they be influenced by her?"

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Of course not. When she comes here, she will stay with us, and Yingying and I will still be the ones in charge of everything."

Xu Shanshan’s mother patted her chest and said, "That’s good. You really gave me a scare. I thought our happiness was for naught."

Xu Shanshan curled her lips and said, "Mom, it’s because you’re just looking forward to living here. How could my brother-in-law forget about you, when he’s so filial?"

Her mother glared at her and said, "What do you mean we’re keen to move in? We just really like this place and are thinking of visiting during the holidays. Besides, isn’t this place big enough? Otherwise, I’ll stay in your old place, and you can sleep on the sofa. Would you like that?"

Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "I get it, let’s go and look around everywhere. We’ll eat here at noon today."

"Good day, sir; good day, madam," the butler came over and respectfully greeted Mr. and Mrs. Xu Zhenguo.

Xu Zhenguo and his wife were somewhat flustered and repeatedly said, "Hello."

Li Yifei said, "My parents are having lunch here today, please ask the chef to make a couple more dishes."

"Yes!" The butler agreed and then went to make arrangements.

"Shanshan, who is that?" Xu Shanshan’s mother asked softly.

"That’s the butler. With such a big garden, we’re busy on regular days, so of course we need a butler to manage it."

Xu Shanshan’s mother frowned and said, "Why do we need a butler? I think I can manage."

Xu Zhenguo laughed heartily and said, "My wife, you’ve got the mindset of a small-scale farmer. You might manage our little household fine, but with so many people here, and with all the food and care for the horses, there are a lot of things to handle. Do you think with your ability to manage our household, you could handle such a big estate?"

"I would be fine; I just haven’t had the chance before," Xu Shanshan’s mother retorted with a glare, but she also knew in her heart that she couldn’t manage such a large estate.

There were already many people in the garden, and they occasionally bumped into pairs of them. On seeing Li Yifei and the others, these people would stand aside on the path, greet them respectfully, and only continue on their way after they had passed.

Xu Zhenguo and his wife were initially a bit uncomfortable with such reverent treatment, but after it happened a few times, they grew accustomed to it and even started to enjoy it. Modern people talk about equality, but who doesn’t want to stand above the rest? Who doesn’t want to be respected, especially when you truly experience it? It’s not easy to go back to your previous ordinary life.

It’s a good thing to look at houses, but whether or not their daughter can be with Li Yifei for a lifetime is the most crucial point. Xu Shanshan’s mother caught up with Li Yifei and whispered, "Yifei, when are you and Yingying planning your wedding? Your parents are already looking forward to it. If you don’t have a ceremony, we always feel like something is missing."

Li Yifei knew this question would definitely come up. He smiled ruefully and said, "Mom, Yingying and I aren’t deliberately delaying it, it’s just that there’s so much going on right now, and we can’t get away just yet."

"What do you mean, ’can’t get away’?" Xu Shanshan’s mother glared with dissatisfaction and said, "Those are just excuses. Don’t always use being busy with work as an excuse. Work is something you’ll never finish in a lifetime, but marriage is a major event in life. How can you be so careless? Give me a straight answer, is it still because of that girl Lin Qiong?"

Li Yifei gave an awkward smile and said, "Mom, I guess it is."

"What? You... do you really want to divorce our Yingying and marry Lin Qiong?" Xu Shanshan’s mother suddenly became anxious.

Li Yifei quickly shook his head and said, "No, I definitely have no intention of divorcing Yingying, but... I really can’t let go of Lin Qiong. I know by saying this, Mom, you’ll be very angry with me. You’ll say I’m irresponsible, that I’m a playboy, but I am truly troubled. I’m crazy about Yingying, and I want to spend my life with her. No matter the reason, I will not divorce her. But it’s also true that I can’t bear to part with Lin Qiong."

Li Yifei spoke the first few sentences with some confidence, but the last sentence clearly lacked conviction, and he was almost too nervous to look his mother-in-law in the eyes.

"You... what do you mean by that? You don’t want to leave this one, and you can’t bear to part with that one. Do you really want both?" Xu Shanshan’s mother’s voice was filled with anger as she questioned sharply.

Xu Shanshan, who was walking ahead with her father, had been listening to the conversation between her mother and Li Yifei with keen interest. She quickly turned around, wrapped her arms around her mother’s shoulders, and said cheerfully, "Mom, if he wants both, let him have both. I think Sister Lin Qiong isn’t bad, and she gets along pretty well with our sister."

"What? You little wretch, who talks like that? This is your sister’s husband, not your brother. You even support your brother-in-law having a mistress; isn’t this turning the world upside down?"

Xu Shanshan shook her mother’s shoulders and said, "Mom, there’s no need to be so angry. Think about it, how many of those rich people nowadays don’t have mistresses? Let’s take the people around us as an example. That bureau chief, my dad, doesn’t he have several lovers? You must know about it. And what about that guy Li something or other from downstairs? Didn’t he just get rich from doing business, and now he’s got a mistress too?"

Xu Shanshan’s mother glared back and said, "How can that be the same? Just because others don’t behave properly, does that mean your brother-in-law can misbehave too?"

"It’s not about misbehaving. Our brother-in-law now is so high-end, majestic, and classy. Think about how many people have their eyes on him. Our older sister is all about her career, when does she have the time to keep an eye on brother-in-law? Besides, you know that someone like brother-in-law who is bound to entertain others won’t be able to avoid those temptations. When that happens, all the flowers and grass around him will swarm over."

After a pause, Xu Shanshan gauged her mother’s expression before continuing, "What man doesn’t like a bit of temptation? Dad was the same; there was a time when he almost couldn’t resist, wasn’t there?"

Xu Zhenguo cleared his throat repeatedly and quickly looked away. Xu Shanshan’s words had put him in a position where he didn’t dare to join the conversation anymore.

Li Yifei was a bit surprised too; he hadn’t expected Xu Zhenguo to have his own romantic adventures.

At this moment, Xu Shanshan’s mother was also quite embarrassed. Her husband held a leadership position in the Public Security System, and in previous years, there had been a woman who was very fond of him. Xu Zhenguo was quite a steadfast man, but he had come close to making a mistake. Fortunately, it was all in the past now, and since it hadn’t led to any real wrongdoing, she hadn’t been too harsh on her husband. However, with Xu Shanshan bringing it up, she clearly understood that if a man gained some status, those temptations are bound to come at him.

Xu Shanshan continued, "I am my sister’s own little sister, and of course, I’m going to speak up for her. There was a time when my sister was too busy, and I was always working with brother-in-law, you know, to keep an eye on him. But in doing so, I realized that it’s actually impossible to monitor him like that. If brother-in-law wasn’t controlling himself, who knows how many beauties would be surrounding him. Now that he is with Lin Qiong, it’s actually quite commendable."

Her mother protested, "So, according to you, your brother-in-law having an affair is reasonable?"

Xu Shanshan said with a grin, "Of course, having an affair is unreasonable, but you have to look at both sides. Since brother-in-law inevitably gets harassed by beautiful women, with one today, another tomorrow, it’s better to have a fixed one. That way, with my sister and Lin Qiong both keeping an eye on him, and the two being able to get along, that’s more attractive than anything else for a man. He naturally won’t want to look elsewhere anymore."

"What convoluted and twisted logic you have," Xu Shanshan’s mother felt Xu Shanshan seemed to make sense, but her traditional values made it hard for her to easily accept the idea of her son-in-law having a lover.

"It’s not convoluted or twisted. I’ve been living with my sister and brother-in-law for over a year, so I’m very clear about their situation and have the most right to speak. Mom, I really think letting Lin Qiong be with brother-in-law is pretty good. In fact, I know what you’re worried about is that sister and I might get divorced, right? Don’t worry, Lin Qiong respects my sister very much, and she doesn’t seek any status in the relationship."

"So Lin Qiong does know what’s appropriate, after all."

Hearing her mother’s tone soften, Xu Shanshan was secretly delighted and quickly said, "Yes, exactly! So why should we make things difficult for brother-in-law and sister? If the two of them manage him, he will definitely behave properly. Besides, dad and Uncle Lin, the old comrades-in-arms, becoming relatives is even better. Then all four of you can live here together. You’ll have people to talk and chat with when you’re not busy. Why not enjoy it?"

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