Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 136 Quarreling Started

Chapter 136: Chapter 136 Quarreling Started

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan took a taxi directly home. Along the way, Xu Shanshan didn’t say much, but as soon as they got out of the car and into the neighborhood, she excitedly grabbed Li Yifei’s arm and said with animated eyebrows, "Brother-in-law, you’re amazing. I knew you could fight, but I never thought you could fight to this level, taking on seven or eight punks so easily. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone as impressive as you. Brother-in-law, did you learn any real kung fu? Like the kind in martial arts novels?"

Xu Shanshan’s questions came like popping beans, one after another, leaving Li Yifei a bit overwhelmed. He smiled wryly and said, "Can we take it one question at a time?"

Xu Shanshan stuck out her tongue and said, "Okay, so tell me, do you really know kung fu?"

"I know a little, taught in the army. Uncle Xu knows this too. I’ve seen him use some moves. Haven’t you?"

"Of course, I’ve seen him show off, but he’s been retired for so many years. I think he’s just showing off a bit, unlike you, who are the real deal."

"Hehe, Uncle Xu is a leader, he can’t just fight anyone. I was more fond of this stuff in the army, and it seems I have a talent for it, so I’m a bit better than the average soldier."

"More than just a bit, you’re amazing. In just a few moves, you put down seven or eight big men." Xu Shanshan gestured while she spoke, clearly very excited about today.

While joking around, they took the elevator and arrived at their door. Li Yifei took out his key, opened the door, and saw the living room light on. Xu Yingying was wearing the business suit she left with in the morning, holding a phone, and at the same moment, Li Yifei’s phone rang.

"Sis, why are you back?" Xu Shanshan asked Xu Yingying in surprise, then guiltily whispered a question.

Xu Yingying hung up the phone, crossed her arms, and coldly asked the two of them, "Can you give me an explanation?"

Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "I’m tired, I’ll go take a shower first," and then dashed into the bathroom to hide.

Li Yifei was speechless for a moment. Xu Shanshan wasn’t being very loyal right now—it was her idea to go out, and now that Xu Yingying found out, she ran away first.

"Oh, and there’s such a strong smell of alcohol. Where did you go?" Xu Yingying glared at Li Yifei sternly.

Since Xu Yingying wasn’t really Li Yifei’s girlfriend, and Xu Shanshan was hiding in the bathroom, Li Yifei wasn’t afraid of Xu Yingying. He smiled lightly and said, "I took Shanshan to a bar to drink a bit."

"Drinking? With such a strong smell, how much did you drink?"

"Not much; we just went out to have fun and didn’t do anything bad. Is it necessary to be so angry?"

"I don’t mind if you play during the day, but going out at night—don’t you know how chaotic society is out there? If anything happened to Shanshan, how could I explain it to our parents?"

Li Yifei felt a bit frustrated being scolded by Xu Yingying, and with his eyebrows furrowed, he said, "I was with her, what could happen?" Pretending to be a boyfriend and taking care of the sister-in-law, Xu Yingying’s big temper was getting a bit difficult for Li Yifei to handle.

Xu Shanshan rushed out of the bathroom at this point, stood in front of Li Yifei, and glared at Xu Yingying saying, "What are you doing? I just wanted brother-in-law to take me out to play. Do you have to yell like this? Who do you think you are? I’m your sister. This life’s reincarnation didn’t go well for us, nothing we can do about it. But brother-in-law is such a good person, and you’re treating him like this. Let me tell you, if brother-in-law gets mad and doesn’t want you anymore, you’ll regret it."

This was the first time Li Yifei saw the two sisters truly argue. Xu Shanshan’s words were sharp, making Xu Yingying’s face turn red with anger, trembling all over, unable to retort.

Xu Shanshan put her hands on her hips and said, "Hmph, run out of words? Just because you’re a boss doesn’t mean you can yell at brother-in-law. Don’t forget, you’re still brother-in-law’s girlfriend. Have you fulfilled a girlfriend’s responsibilities? All day long thinking about what brother-in-law should do, but have you thought about what you should do?"

Seeing Xu Yingying’s eyes turn red with anger, Li Yifei tugged at Xu Shanshan and said, "Shanshan, stop talking."

"I just have to say it. She’s my sister, so it’s fine for her to yell at me, but she treats her boyfriend like this. You think everyone is like your employees, who need you to make a living? People like brother-in-law have many admirers, yet you don’t appreciate him. I really think it’s unworthy for brother-in-law."

"Have you said enough?" Xu Yingying suddenly yelled out in anger.

"No, I haven’t. What are you going to do about it?" Xu Shanshan glared, defiantly returning her sister’s gaze.

Both were equally angry, and their expressions were quite similar. If not for the different clothes, Li Yifei might have trouble telling them apart.

Li Yifei was getting a headache from their argument. He glared at them and said, "Have you two argued enough?"

Xu Yingying immediately shouted at Li Yifei, "Shut up."

Li Yifei frowned, reached out, and suddenly picked Xu Yingying up. Xu Yingying was completely unprepared, and by the time she realized it, Li Yifei had already carried her into the bedroom, shutting the door with a bang.

"What are you doing?" Xu Yingying was startled and cried out.

Li Yifei whispered in her ear, "Careful not to blow our cover."

Xu Yingying instantly calmed down. Compared to arguing with her sister, this matter was clearly more important. She snorted and said, "Then why did you bring me in here?"

Li Yifei set Xu Yingying down and said, "If I didn’t bring you in, you’d keep arguing, and if you got too worked up and blew our cover, wouldn’t all my hard work have been for nothing?"

Xu Yingying glared at Li Yifei, but she also knew he was right. She said irritably, "Then why did you go along with her to trick me?"

"Boss, we’re just having fun, no need for such a big reaction. Besides, this is what a qualified brother-in-law should do, right?"

Xu Yingying finally calmed down, but thinking about Xu Shanshan standing up for Li Yifei, her brows furrowed again, and she said, "Shanshan seems to be really defending you, huh?"

"That’s just because she thinks I’m her brother-in-law. Stop thinking unnecessary things. I know what I should and shouldn’t do."

Xu Shanshan saw Li Yifei carry her sister into the room and immediately went to the door to listen, but she couldn’t hear what was being said. However, her sister seemed to have stopped arguing, which surprised Xu Shanshan a lot. She knew her sister’s temper well. Even when angry, she rarely quarreled, but once she did, it wouldn’t stop easily. To her surprise, it quieted so quickly in the room with Li Yifei. This brother-in-law sure knew how to handle her sister.

After a while, the door opened, and Xu Shanshan playfully blinked at Xu Yingying and Li Yifei as they came out, saying, "All settled?"

She was a broad-minded girl, quick-tempered but also quick to cool down, never holding grudges against her sister.

Xu Yingying glared at Xu Shanshan and said, "Were you waiting to see us break up?"

"Hehe, so you’re not that foolish. Couples fight, argue at the head of the bed, and make up at the foot. Oh, but you’re not a couple yet." Xu Shanshan grinned mischievously.

Xu Yingying’s face turned red, and she scolded, "Nothing good comes out of a dog’s mouth. Go shower and sleep."

Behind them, Li Yifei secretly gave Xu Shanshan an OK gesture. Xu Shanshan giggled and ran to the bathroom.

This storm passed like that. It was late; they each took a shower and returned to their rooms to rest. Xu Yingying lay in bed, unable to sleep.

It wasn’t because there was a man beside her but because of the current issues at hand. For so many years, she had always made decisions quickly, disliking anything that dragged on. Now, there were two things she felt were getting more tangled the more she dealt with them.

The first was work. She wanted to leave but couldn’t bear it. This truly troubled her. Huayang Company was like her child. How could she bear to give up easily? But if she didn’t leave, the higher-ups wouldn’t let her remain in charge. Going to another branch or to headquarters wasn’t an option for her. Huayang still had so much potential for development, and she had many ideas yet to be realized.

The second matter was with Li Yifei. She initially thought they only needed to pretend for her parents during the New Year. Who knew it would get this tangled? This fake boyfriend got approved by her family. Not only was her parents satisfied, but even her sister liked him. If she announced a breakup with Li Yifei, her parents would undoubtedly be upset and nag her to find another boyfriend.

These two matters, Xu Yingying didn’t want to drag on anymore. She knew clearly that if it continued, it would only make things more troublesome for herself.

After pondering for half the night, Xu Yingying made her decisions. As for work, she decided to leave Huayang and join Su Mengxin’s company. Regarding Li Yifei, once Xu Shanshan left, she’d tell her parents directly about the breakup. Since they weren’t nearby, they could nag all they wanted, and she could also say she was emotionally wounded for now and didn’t want to find anyone else, which should placate them.

Having made these two decisions, Xu Yingying yawned, feeling drowsiness wash over her. But when she turned to look at Li Yifei, seeing his chiseled face in the dim moonlight, she suddenly felt a bit reluctant.

This thought startled Xu Yingying, as Li Yifei was just someone she hired. Why was she feeling reluctant? Could it be that she was developing a genuine liking for Li Yifei now?