Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 299 - 307: Brother-in-law

Chapter 299: Chapter 307: Brother-in-law

The car set off, and the inside quickly became lively. Xu Yingying was undoubtedly a competent leader, actually, an outstanding leader. At this moment, she was leading everyone in games and telling jokes, creating an exceptionally good atmosphere among the group.

At this point, everyone had fully relaxed, and someone asked Xu Yingying, "President Xu, you and your sister look so incredibly alike, if you didn’t tell us, we wouldn’t be able to tell you apart at all."

Xu Yingying said with a smile, "Yeah, even my parents often get us mixed up now, so I absolutely can’t work in the same company as my sister. If everyone got confused, it would cause big problems. I believe the few times she sneaked over here, she had already fooled everyone."

Everyone laughed heartily. As for the rumors about Xu Yingying and Li Yifei, this was a self-solving mystery.

Xu Shanshan was still very well-behaved on the bus, chatting with Michelle and snacking. The two got along quite harmoniously.

Before long, the coach arrived at the pier, where staff from the office had arranged for two small passenger ships waiting there. Everyone got off the bus and boarded the ships, heading out to the island.

Xu Yingying was also worried about Xu Shanshan getting too close to Li Yifei here, as it could easily lead to some thoughts among the employees. Therefore, she pulled Xu Shanshan along with her. Although Xu Shanshan was reluctant, she had promised Xu Yingying before coming and had to stick with her sister now.

Li Yifei and Michelle stood by the ship’s rail. The wind was quite strong today, blowing Michelle’s smooth hair about and occasionally tossing it onto Li Yifei’s face, tickling him.

Michelle spread her arms and closed her eyes slightly, savoring the feeling of the sea breeze on her face, and said excitedly, "Brother Li, once you get out to sea, you feel your spirits broaden."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "Yeah, when you’re on a ship, it’s very easy to feel this way. This vast ocean makes people feel very small in comparison."

Suddenly, Michelle said with surprise, "Brother Li, look, there are fish in the sea."

Li Yifei couldn’t help but smile. Of course, there were fish in the sea, and Mile City was a place where the fishing industry was very developed. The nearby water wasn’t a normal fishing area and was full of fish. He chuckled, "You’re from Mile City, and you don’t know about our abundance of fish?"

"I am from Mile City, but it’s been many years since I’ve been out to sea on a boat like this, and I was always in school before and never really played by the sea."

"Heh, well, enjoy yourself today, then."

"Mmm."

The passenger ship wasn’t as fast as a speedboat; it took a full two hours to reach the island, and it was beginning to get dark. There were no large hotels on the island, just two small inns that simply couldn’t accommodate so many people, and no one wanted to stay in the inns anyway. Everyone had prepared tents, the large kind that could fit four people each. They set up tents on the beach and lit a bonfire. This set up was even more atmospheric.

Li Yifei was relieved. He shared a tent with three male colleagues, freeing him from having to accompany Michelle and the others.

Young people are fond of fun and excitement. Even at night, no one wanted to go to sleep right away. They gathered around the bonfire, singing and dancing until past eleven o’clock. Only then, with some reluctance, did everyone return to their tents to rest.

Li Yifei, joining in the fun with everyone else, felt much younger. During this time, he played with Michelle, Xu Shanshan, and others, but in such a vibrant atmosphere, where men and women frolicked together, nobody minded at all.

After sleeping for a night, everyone got up early the next day because it was low tide, and catching seafood at low tide is absolutely one of the most interesting things to do.

However, there was not much to catch on such a sandy beach; they needed to go to the muddier areas further away, where there were many more things. The men all wore swim trunks, looking virtually the same and not much of an attraction. The women, on the other hand, wore swimsuits, colorful and varied. Especially a few bold female colleagues who even wore bikinis, causing the men to shout excitedly like a pack of starved wolves.

The twin sisters, Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan, were wearing identical swimsuits at this time, making it impossible to tell who was who. However, Xu Shanshan wore a radiant smile on her face, appearing lively and adorable, and easy to get along with. Xu Yingying, on the other hand, seemed more dignified and noble. When she spoke, people could still tell the two apart.

He Fangqing, a mature woman, wore a two-piece swimsuit that was neither too revealing nor too conservative. Her outfit showcased her figure to perfection. If one were to judge simply by physique, among the company’s beauties, He Fangqing was the best.

Michelle was clad in a petite floral one-piece swimsuit. Her figure, though not strikingly voluptuous, was fairly attractive, particularly her pale skin, which made her look like a blossoming white lotus, drawing the gazes of numerous men.

Everyone also received a small bamboo basket with a lid on top, convenient for storing the seafood they caught.

Groups were formed freely, and Li Yifei couldn’t escape even if he wanted to—he was promptly snatched up by Xu Yingying for their group, which included three older men from the company, causing the younger guys in their early twenties to brim with envy.

Of course, the group also included He Fangqing, Xu Shanshan, and Michelle—three beauties, making it a balanced combination of four men and four women.

After crossing the beach, walking became more challenging due to the rocky terrain, and everyone had to navigate around it. Following the shoreline for about twenty minutes, they arrived at a muddy seaside area, an ideal spot for gathering seafood. Some people were already there hunting for it. There weren’t many locals on the island since these creatures weren’t very valuable, and locals, being accustomed to them, didn’t find them alluring. Most of those present were vacationers seeking fun.

The group eagerly dived in to look for various small crabs, shells, and occasionally some tiny fish and shrimp in shallow pools. Whether male or female, young or old, everyone became childishly excited at the scene, with cries of joy erupting whenever someone found a shell or caught a fish. However, screams often followed an encounter with a crab.

Despite their small size, the crabs were tricky to catch; their tiny pincers could inflict quite a bit of pain when they pinched a hand, even drawing blood from two girls’ fingers.

Yet, this only added to the abundance of fun, with everyone playing even more merrily.

Xu Shanshan was arguably the happiest among them—being from an inland city, she had been to beaches but only touristy ones and had never experienced gathering seafood. Everything here was new and exciting to her.

"Brother Li, Brother Li, come help me. There’s a little crab here!" Xu Shanshan spotted a crab and, after a few attempts scared by its raised pincers, she hesitated to reach out and had to ask Li Yifei for help.

The three men in Li Yifei’s group were astonished by Xu Shanshan’s call. It seemed they had overheard her address for Li Yifei. Such a title was shocking indeed; "Brother Li" implied he was the husband of Shanshan’s sister, Xu Yingying. Could it be that President Xu was already Li Yifei’s wife?

Xu Yingying also heard her sister’s shout. She wasn’t afraid of Shanshan calling him that in front of He Fangqing, Lin Qiong, or Ye Yunzhu, but in front of their colleagues, she preferred to keep it a secret. First, because she and Li Yifei weren’t really in that kind of relationship just yet—if they ended up not together, it would become the butt of jokes. Second, she didn’t want her colleagues to think she was fighting with Michelle over Li Yifei, as that would be demeaning.

So she immediately walked over, saying loudly, "What are you shouting for? It’s just a crab," while shooting Xu Shanshan a stealthy glare.

Xu Shanshan, having been warned repeatedly by Xu Yingying at home, knew she had misspoken and stuck out her tongue, saying, "Li Yifei, come quickly and help me."

Li Yifei himself hadn’t yet realized there was anything inappropriate in Xu Shanshan calling him "Brother Li"; he had grown so used to her calling him that, hearing his name instead felt odd.

He squatted down beside Xu Shanshan but didn’t see the little crab. Xu Shanshan pouted, "It’s all your fault for coming too slowly; the little crab ran away."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Then I’ll help you find it again." Digging his hands into the mud in front of Xu Shanshan, a small crab ran out, as if sensing danger. The little creature moved quickly on its six legs, scuttling sideways to escape.

Xu Shanshan immediately exclaimed, "Ah, ah, there it is! Quickly, catch it!"

Li Yifei’s hand shot out, and he caught the crab by its back shell, the tiny pincers waving furiously but failing to pinch his hand.

"Put it in, put it in, quick, put it in the basket," Xu Shanshan cried excitedly like a child, opening the lid of the basket and beaming with pride as Li Yifei placed the crab inside—it was her first catch of the day.

The three men in Li Yifei’s group continued to glance surreptitiously at him and Xu Shanshan, who refrained from calling him "Brother Li" again and just used his name. However, she was noticeably very close to Li Yifei, almost revolving around him. Even Michelle found it hard to get close to Li Yifei, which gave everyone a strange impression that Xu Shanshan seemed more like Li Yifei’s girlfriend than Michelle. But seeing Xu Yingying not being very intimate with Li Yifei, instead talking regularly with them, they concluded they must have misheard. Otherwise, Li Yifei should surely be closer to Xu Yingying, his legitimate wife, right?

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