Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1111 - 1157: The Demeanor of a Clan Chief

Chapter 1111: Chapter 1157: The Demeanor of a Clan Chief

Li Yifei waved his hand and said, "Xinyue, it’s good that Xuehai wants to learn. How can you, as his sister, not agree?"

Li Xinyue bit her lip and said, "I know, but Xuehai has never had a serious job before, let alone worked in a big company. He doesn’t understand anything about company management. This would definitely not be beneficial for our company."

Li Yifei’s smile remained as he said, "Actually, this can be easily resolved. If Xuehai doesn’t understand, he can always learn, right? I think we can start by letting Xuehai work from the bottom up, to learn about company management and operations. When he truly learns and is capable of a leadership position, then it would not be too late to promote him."

Hearing Li Yifei say this, Li Xinyue immediately let out a sigh of relief and said, "In that case, it’s acceptable."

However, Wang Xiaohong and Li Xuehai were quite disappointed. Li Xuehai nudged his mother, while Wang Xiaohong put on a smile and said, "Yifei, isn’t that too much trouble? If you let Xuehai train at the grassroots level, he won’t learn how to be a leader. I think it would be better for you to find a leader to mentor Xuehai so he can learn faster."

Li Yifei really admired the thickness of Wang Xiaohong’s skin. He had already made himself clear, leaving her enough dignity, yet she was still unrelenting. If it weren’t for the fact that this was Li Xinyue’s brother, he really wanted to throw them out right then and there.

"Auntie, we are a large group company. We manage people with systems. The most important thing is for all our employees to feel there is a promising career path in the company, that if they work hard and have the ability, they will have prospects. If we fill leadership positions with our own unqualified family members, would the employees accept that? If the employees are unconvinced, would they still work hard? If they don’t work hard, can our company continue to develop well?"

"This..." Wang Xiaohong was rendered speechless by Li Yifei’s question. She had no understanding of these matters and was merely trying to use connections. She knew her son’s capabilities—or lack thereof.

Li Yifei lit a cigarette and scanned his eyes over everyone before saying, "My wives, I will love and cherish them, and I will also take care of my wife’s family. I, Li Yifei, am not a disloyal and heartless person. But for the Li family to develop, this kind of development is not like some nouveau riche’s superficial burst, but to truly become a great family, a large group. Therefore, there are some things that I just cannot do, and I hope all our relatives understand."

"Well said!" Several elders applauded, they had been observing how Li Yifei would handle the situation and now they finally understood that Li Yifei was not only skilled in martial strength, but also truly adept at managing the company and the family. This was exactly the mettle a clan chief of a great family should have.

At this time, Li Yifei’s Fourth Aunt also spoke, "Mother-in-law, it’s not that our Yifei is disrespecting you. Our Little Tao and Third Sister’s Little Lei are also training at the grassroots level in the company."

Xu Zhenguo spoke up as well, "I also agree with Yifei’s approach. This is a lesson for all of us. We all hope for the best for our daughters and for the Li family, so we can’t hold Yifei back."

Hearing everyone say this, especially these influential figures, and Xu Yingying’s father, the formal wife, Wang Xiaohong instantly lost her temper and said awkwardly, "Alright, I’m just a rural woman and didn’t think that much. I just wanted to make things better for my son."

Li Yifei gave a faint smile, put his arm around Li Xinyue’s shoulder, and said, "In my heart, Xinyue is no different from anyone else. So, the way I treat others’ families is the same as I treat yours. I can promise here that as long as Xuehai works hard and learns, he will definitely have opportunities in the future. After all, using our own family members is always better than relying on outsiders."

This was to console Wang Xiaohong, who he knew very well what kind of person Li Xuehai was. With such a character, expecting him to work diligently was simply impossible. When Li Xuehai failed to perform well, he could easily dismiss him. Li Yifei had already decided not to place Xuehai in any important position, to let him spend a few days in some less critical areas to learn his limits and then step back.

At this point, Li Xinyue’s father quickly said, "That’s good, that’s good. As long as Xuehai can have a job, I’ll be content."

At that moment, Wang Xiaohong could only secretly glare at her husband, but she dared not say anything more. If Li Yifei only had Li Xinyue as a woman, she wouldn’t let it go at that, but knowing the house had more than just Li Xinyue, she certainly didn’t dare to cross Li Yifei. Otherwise, if Li Yifei left Li Xinyue, she would lose this big pillar of support. Moreover, with Li Yifei’s wealth, it was unlikely that Li Xinyue would ever be short of money. And since Li Xinyue was always filial, she would definitely help her father, so even without working, she and her son wouldn’t have to worry about food and clothing.

And this matter not only gained the approval of several large families but even Michelle and the others’ family members also saw that Li Yifei, their son-in-law, could develop to such a state, certainly possessing extraordinary capabilities. If it weren’t for Li Yifei having too many women around him, they would have been very satisfied.

At that time, people from several large families proposed to take their leave. They had been here for two days, which was already a long time for them. Li Yifei did not insist on keeping them and saw them off.

The Ye family, however, did not leave right away but had a detailed discussion with Li Yifei for over an hour. For them, Li Yifei had suddenly become their main support. The Ye family had always been ambitious but lacked sufficient strength. Now, with Li Yifei as a strong backer, they naturally aimed to achieve great things in the provincial capital.

However, Li Yifei advised the Ye family to lie low for some time and wait for the Li family’s strength to grow even further before taking the next step.

The Old Master of the Ye Family completely agreed with this. Although they had now gained approval from the upper echelons through Li Yifei, they knew that the future development would depend entirely on Li Yifei, and the authorities above would no longer interfere. This time was perfect for them to recuperate and restore their energy.

Of course, Li Yifei also asked the Ye family to take good care of Brother Hu’s development in the provincial city, and the Ye family promised to do so without hesitation.

After seeing off the people from the Ye family, the rest of the families, having no particularly special members and under the invitation of Xu Zhenguo and Lin Zhenhai, also stayed. However, they went to the backyard to play golf, something they had not even dared to dream of before. Now having the chance to play it, seemed to elevate their status quite a bit.

At this time, Li Yifei gathered with his family members, and Li Xinyue said apologetically, "Husband, about today..."

Li Yifei immediately said, "Xinyue, it’s fine as long as you don’t blame me for this matter."

"How could I blame you? I’m afraid you might blame me."

"Silly girl, what is there for me to blame you for? I know about your stepmother and your brother; I know what kind of people they are, so this isn’t your fault. Just remember, you are Li Yifei’s woman, and you don’t have to worry about anything in the future."

"Thank you, husband." Li Xinyue’s eyes reddened slightly, and then she nodded firmly.

Li Yifei patted Li Xinyue’s shoulder and then went to Xu Yingying, saying, "Yingying, I’ve made another decision today, which is to send Shanshan to Capital City for a while."

Xu Yingying immediately said with confusion, "Just send her on a trip, what’s there to tell me?"

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Shanshan has now acquired remarkable martial skills, but she lacks real combat training, which is entirely disadvantageous for her. There happens to be a women’s special forces unit in Capital City, and I want Shanshan to go there and gain some experience. Besides giving her some exposure, it’s also an asset, which will be very beneficial to our Li family’s overall strength in the future. I’ve talked with Shanshan about this, and she agrees, but I must seek your consent as her elder sister."

Xu Yingying gave Li Yifei a sideways glance and said, "You’re putting the cart before the horse here. What else can I say? But I want to ask, there won’t be any danger there, right?"

Xu Shanshan immediately interrupted, "Of course, there’s no danger. Didn’t you hear my brother-in-law? It’s a women’s special forces unit. Going there is just to toughen up."

"If there’s no danger, then you can go. But once you’re there, don’t start causing trouble just because you have good martial skills. Also, the discipline in the military is very strict. You’re used to being lax in your everyday life, and that won’t fly there."

"I know, I know. Elder sis, can’t you stop treating me like a child all the time? I was only born an hour later than you."

Xu Yingying rolled her eyes and responded, "Even if it was just a minute, you’re still my younger sister. Besides, who can be at ease when you usually cause so much worry? You think I like to watch over you all the time?"

Li Yifei laughed and said, "Wife, rest assured, being in the military is the best way to temper a person. I guarantee that when Shanshan comes back, she will have changed completely."

Xu Shanshan proudly said, "Did you hear that? My brother-in-law said so himself. What more do you have to worry about?"

"Alright, alright. Then go tell mom about it. It’s a big deal, and you can’t just make a decision without their consent, or else you’ll get scolded."

"I know, I know. I’ll go tell them right now." Xu Shanshan finished speaking and quickly dashed out of the hall. Ever since she had developed her skills, she would rush off like a flash unless others were around; everyone was already accustomed to it.

Meanwhile, Su Mengxin, when no one was paying attention, leaned in and whispered to Li Yifei, "I seem to have heard that the women’s special forces unit in Capital City is just a ’vase’ unit."

Li Yifei chuckled knowingly, aware that in front of the clever and well-informed Su Mengxin, such a lie simply wouldn’t stand.

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