Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 120: Furious

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Furious

Xu Yingying’s gaze fixed on Li Yifei, with a sharpness mixed with a hint of hesitation and worry. If Li Yifei truly used force against her, she certainly wouldn’t be his match. However, as a CEO, she naturally possessed qualities that ordinary women didn’t. She gave Li Yifei a glare and said, "I kindly let you sleep on the bed, and you try to scare me? If you dare act up, I’ll tell He Fangqing, and see how you handle it."

Li Yifei was merely trying to scare Xu Yingying, so he laughed, "I’m just joking, don’t be nervous. I’m earning your salary, after all. If I offend you, what if you fire me later?"

"Consider yourself wise. You go to sleep first; I’ll read a bit more." Xu Yingying lowered her head again to look at her computer.

Li Yifei got onto the bed, lay on one side, pulled the blanket over, covering just a corner, and turned his back to Xu Yingying.

Xu Yingying glanced at Li Yifei sideways and was quite satisfied with his behavior. Then, she continued to look at her computer. The recent incidents have been distressing her.

After interacting with Su Mengxin, the two had reached some preliminary cooperation intentions. However, upon hearing that the branch wanted to develop better, the head office sent several people to the company. Rumors spread that a relative of a deputy chairman was going to take over her job in the branch, transferring her to another company.

Although this news wasn’t final, it had already reached her, suggesting it was not unfounded. After all her hard work in building up the branch to its current state, to have to hand over all her efforts and achievements was extremely unwilling for her.

As an employee, Xu Yingying knew that no matter how well she performed, she was just a worker for the boss. If the head office made such a decision, she had no power to refute or stop it.

If they sent someone more capable, so be it. But she heard that the person coming was He Fangqing’s ex-husband. What capability did that guy have other than nepotism? If the branch fell into his hands, forget about progression; it would be uncertain if it could even survive a few years.

For the first time, Xu Yingying thought about leaving. Su Mengxin had extended an olive branch, offering better conditions, and most importantly, absolute autonomy, something not many bosses could offer.

Previously, Xu Yingying was unwilling to leave her current company, Huayang. But now, she was truly hesitating. Compared to Su Mengxin, everyone at the headquarters seemed like pigs. Here, she’d likely never have further development.

But Xu Yingying still hesitated, as Huayang Company had over a hundred employees. These people had worked together with her to build the company. She could leave for better opportunities, but what would happen to them? They might not have the same benefits elsewhere, making her feel guilty.

Heaving a sigh, Xu Yingying rubbed her forehead and set aside the computer. She couldn’t decide this matter in a short time, so she should sleep early.

As she lay down, Xu Yingying remembered Li Yifei beside her. The sudden presence of a man in her bed made her uncomfortable and awkward. Fortunately, Li Yifei wasn’t snoring today, so she thought she could still sleep.

Li Yifei was sleeping at the edge, occupying less than a third of the bed, leaving two-thirds of it for her. When Xu Yingying lay down, there was still enough space between them for another adult to sleep. The blanket was large enough to cover both as well.

Lying in bed, Xu Yingying couldn’t sleep for a long time. It wasn’t because of Li Yifei but because of her severe headache. Likely due to overworking her brain recently, her mental exhaustion had led to this ailment.

Today seemed particularly bad as she tossed and turned, feeling increasingly uncomfortable, and couldn’t help but let out a painful moan.

"What’s wrong?" Li Yifei turned over and softly asked.

"A headache," Xu Yingying weakly replied.

"You’re not running a fever again, are you?" Li Yifei sat up, reaching out to touch Xu Yingying’s forehead.

Xu Yingying didn’t avoid him. The last time she had a fever, Li Yifei had taken care of her all night without any misconduct, so she trusted him. She said, "I might just be tired lately."

Li Yifei responded with "Oh," and said, "Then it must be fatigue. Do you want me to give you a massage? I’m pretty good at it; it should relieve a lot of pain."

Xu Yingying immediately said, "I’d appreciate it."

Li Yifei sat by Xu Yingying’s shoulder, placing his fingers precisely on her acupressure points, and gently massaged.

Xu Yingying occasionally visited beauty salons and had those massages quite often, but they were always performed by women. Now having a man with ten strong fingers massage her head felt odd. However, the headache was so intense that it overshadowed the odd feeling.

Li Yifei massaged with care, gradually increasing the pressure with his fingers. Xu Yingying’s headache slowly diminished, and within less than ten minutes, she had already drifted off to sleep.

Li Yifei didn’t stop, thinking that since he started, he should help alleviate her discomfort thoroughly.

Another ten minutes or so passed, and just as Li Yifei was about to stop, Xu Yingying turned in her sleep, facing him. An arm even draped over him. To his surprise, her delicate hand accidentally ended up between Li Yifei’s legs.

Li Yifei, already agitated from Lianyao and Li Xinyue’s teasing earlier that day, felt a surge of heat rise as Xu Yingying touched him. Since he was wearing only thin pajamas, the sudden contact caused a natural reaction, making him instantly aroused.

Xu Yingying’s hand started to slide away but mid-slide, her fingers curled, inadvertently gripping Li Yifei’s arousal, catching him completely off guard, causing a suppressed groan to escape his lips.

"Xu Yingying, you wouldn’t be doing this on purpose, would you?" By now, Li Yifei’s eyes had adjusted to the darkness. Though he couldn’t clearly see the entire room, being so close to Xu Yingying, he could discern her facial expression.

Xu Yingying’s expression was calm, her breathing steady; the previously furrowed brows had completely relaxed, clearly showing she was in a deep sleep.

This made Li Yifei even more frustrated. If Xu Yingying had done it intentionally, he could have taken advantage of the situation. But since it was purely an accident, he couldn’t do anything to Xu Yingying.

Luckily, Xu Yingying’s hand released him after less than twenty seconds, falling onto his thigh. Li Yifei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If it lasted longer, he feared he might lose control and act on impulse.

Shaking his head, Li Yifei gently moved Xu Yingying’s hand away, feeling frustrated about being put in such a compromising position by a woman and yet holding back.

Restless on the bed, Li Yifei didn’t know what to do next. He decided to get up and have a drink of water to cool his heated mind.

Just as he was about to open the door, the opposite door opened as well. Xu Shanshan walked out, giving a sleepy glance at Li Yifei, yawning and saying, "Brother-in-law, you’re still awake?"

"Oh, yeah, I’m awake." Li Yifei quickly shifted his body; his pajama pants were tented, which would be embarrassing if Xu Shanshan noticed.

Unexpectedly, Xu Shanshan’s eyes widened, scanning Li Yifei, and then she came close with a mischievous smile, saying, "Brother-in-law, I really feel sorry for you."

Li Yifei forced a smile and asked, "Why feel sorry for me?"

"Hehe, do I need to spell it out? It must be painful to have a beautiful woman lying on the bed whom you can’t touch, huh?" She pointed at his waist and then jogged into the restroom with a cheeky grin.

Li Yifei felt his face flush, knowing Xu Shanshan had seen his predicament. Now she would probably tease him even more.

But on the upside, it confirmed Xu Yingying and his relationship, leaving Xu Shanshan with fewer doubts.

After fetching a glass of water in the living room and downing it, Li Yifei sat on the couch to calm himself down.

The bathroom door opened once again, and Xu Shanshan came to the living room, turning on the lights, which she set to the softest glow, bathing the room in a cozy dimness.

She casually sat next to Li Yifei, casting a glance at him and then bursting out in laughter.

Knowing what Xu Shanshan was looking at, Li Yifei said, half-annoyed, half-amused, "What are you laughing at?"

Xu Shanshan giggled again and said, "Brother-in-law, you really have great self-control."

Li Yifei replied irritably, "This topic doesn’t seem appropriate for a sister-in-law and brother-in-law to discuss, does it?"

Xu Shanshan merely pouted and replied, "Why not? I’m not a child. Besides, it’s a modern world, isn’t it? Is it wrong for me, as your sister-in-law, to chat with my brother-in-law?"

"Then let’s change the subject," Li Yifei suggested, not wanting to linger on this topic.

Xu Shanshan giggled, "Alright, so what should we talk about?"

"Talk about whatever you want."

Xu Shanshan tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Then, Brother-in-law, can you tell me a story?"

Li Yifei widened his eyes, surprised, "A story?"

Xu Shanshan cheekily smiled and said, "Yeah, a story. I loved it when Dad used to tell me stories when I was little, but he only knew a few, and I got bored of them. Brother-in-law, tell me about your past; I’d love to hear it."

Li Yifei hesitated briefly, then said, "Alright then, I’ll tell you a story."

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