Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 329 - 337 Mother Xu’s Last Hope

Chapter 329: Chapter 337 Mother Xu’s Last Hope

Su Mengxin, the beauty who wasn’t hired by Li Yifei, soon became the talk of the company, and when Li Yifei went to have lunch, he noticed that nearly all the employees were glaring at him with hostility.

"What did you do to upset everyone?" Sitting at the same table with Li Yifei were Xu Yingying, He Fangqing, and Michelle. They all noticed the situation, and He Fangqing looked at Li Yifei with puzzlement and asked.

Before Li Yifei could answer, Michelle burst out laughing and said, "Brother Li brought a beauty to the company last time, and many people saw her. Everyone was hoping she would work here, but who knew Brother Li wouldn’t hire her, so now all the men in the company collectively despise him."

Li Yifei sighed and said, "Who knew such a thing could offend people, sigh!"

Both Xu Yingying and He Fangqing knew they were talking about Su Mengxin. They couldn’t help but laugh, and Xu Yingying said, "Then just get her back."

Li Yifei gave Xu Yingying a look and said, "I don’t have that ability, why don’t you, President Xu, do it."

The group joked and laughed, naturally not taking it seriously. After all, Su Mengxin was someone important; the whole company belonged to her. Those employees who fancied her were really like toads lusting after a swan’s meat.

At noon, Li Yifei took a lunchtime nap, sleeping sweetly, when the door to his office was suddenly knocked loudly and urgently. Clearly, whoever was knocking was in a big hurry. Li Yifei had no idea what it was about and got up to open the office door, only to be surprised to find Xu Yingying outside.

Xu Yingying looked extremely upset at that moment, her face pale and her eyes slightly red, which startled Li Yifei. He first closed the door, then quickly asked, "What happened to you?"

Xu Yingying looked at Li Yifei and suddenly burst into tears, then threw herself into Li Yifei’s arms.

Li Yifei was completely baffled. Xu Yingying had always given the impression of being strong; she had never been this frail. If Li Yifei hadn’t just seen her at lunch, he might have thought she’d been assaulted. He quickly patted Xu Yingying’s back, trying to help her catch her breath, and said, "Don’t cry, don’t cry, what happened?"

"My... my mom... sob..." Xu Yingying looked up, managed to say these words, then buried herself in Li Yifei’s chest again, crying.

Li Yifei was startled and urgently asked, "What happened to your mom? Wasn’t she fine when we got back yesterday?"

"She... she has... cancer." Xu Yingying finally got to the point.

"What?" Li Yifei jumped, then urgently said, "Could there be a mistake? Wasn’t she just coughing yesterday?"

Xu Yingying tried to hold back her tears but still choked up as she said, "Today Shanshan took her for an examination, and then they found out she has lung cancer, and it’s... terminal."

"What?" Li Yifei cried out again, shocked. Cancer was difficult to cure, and lung cancer was one of the most difficult types. Out of a hundred people, it was good if one or two could be cured, especially in the late stage, where there was basically no hope.

"Sob... What am I supposed to do?" Xu Yingying cried again, lying on Li Yifei’s chest.

Li Yifei wanted to find comforting words to console Xu Yingying, but he felt that anything he said would be empty. Hearing that her mother had succumbed to such a serious illness would unsettle anyone.

"No, I have to go back right away." Xu Yingying suddenly pushed Li Yifei away and started to leave.

Li Yifei, concerned, immediately followed her out. The corridor was empty due to the lunch break, but at the stairway on the second floor, they came across an employee who hurriedly stepped aside to let them pass. After Xu Yingying and Li Yifei left in a rush, the employee was utterly puzzled. President Xu was crying, and Li Yifei was following her. Could it be that Li Yifei had done something to upset Xu Yingying, the boss?

This quickly spread throughout the company. In no time, various gossip and rumors flew around. Even elite employees couldn’t avoid this gossipy spirit – after all, it is one method to relieve work-related stress.

At the moment, Li Yifei and Xu Yingying were unaware of the rumors back in the company. Since the earliest flight was three hours later, and seeing Xu Yingying was anxious, Li Yifei had no choice but to drive her back.

In the car, Xu Yingying finally calmed down quite a bit. She gave He Fangqing instructions on the company’s affairs and then became somewhat listless, apparently lost in thought.

After six hours, Li Yifei and Xu Yingying arrived home, which was actually later than if they had flown, but Xu Yingying felt a bit better traveling by road, mostly dreading the wait for a flight.

As soon as they entered the house, there was a gloomy atmosphere. Xu Zhenguo sat on the sofa smoking. When he saw them return, he merely nodded without saying a word.

Xu Yingying had adjusted her mindset in the car, not wanting to add too much pressure to her mother’s heart, but seeing her father like this, she became flustered again. She kicked off her shoes and sat next to her father, grabbing Xu Zhenguo’s arm and choking up as she said, "Dad, don’t be too sad."

Xu Zhenguo took a couple more drags of his cigarette and then said, "It’s okay, you should go see your mom."

Xu Yingying agreed, stood up, and with Li Yifei, entered her mother’s bedroom.

At that time, Xu Yingying’s mother was lying on the bed, looking very weak. Upon seeing Xu Yingying and Li Yifei, she struggled to sit up, but seemed to lack the strength and collapsed back onto the bed. Xu Shanshan quickly helped stabilize her, and Xu Yingying also rushed forward to support her mother. Her lips trembled for a few moments, and before she could speak, tears were already flowing.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry, everyone has to die; it’s just a matter of sooner or later," Xu Yingying’s mother gently patted the back of Xu Yingying’s hand, forcing a weak smile.

"Mom!" Xu Yingying suddenly cried out, then shook her head furiously as she pleaded, "No, you won’t die, Mom. I’ll take you to the best hospital, with the best medicine, and we’ll definitely cure you."

"Silly child, Mom knows your filial piety, but it’s already too late. The doctor has said there’s no cure. If I keep a good mood, I can live a few more months, but if I’m not, I’ll pass away quickly. Staying in the hospital all the time, undergoing ’Chemotherapy,’ and seeing those patients will only worsen Mom’s mood. So, while I can, I’d rather do what I wish at home."

Xu Yingying’s grief deepened. As a chief executive, her decision-making ability was naturally exceptional, and her considerations for situations were comprehensive. She knew very well what her mother was talking about; for an incurable disease like this, a patient would have immense psychological pressure in the hospital, often accelerating their demise, whereas the pressure could be much less outside the hospital. As her mother had said, there was still a chance to live a bit longer.

"Mom, I still suggest we go to a major hospital for a thorough checkup. Maybe it was a misdiagnosis," Li Yifei suggested at that moment.

Xu Yingying’s eyes brightened immediately, and she hurriedly said, "Right, right, what if it’s a misdiagnosis? The medical standards in Pingyang are just average. We should get a checkup at a big hospital."

Xu Yingying’s mother gave a slight smile and said, "No need, dear. Life and death are destined. If it’s not meant to be, I can recover at home. If it is, going there would just be one more ordeal."

"But if it isn’t," Li Yifei interjected, "wouldn’t it mean you would have no more psychological pressure?"

Xu Yingying’s mother shook her head and said, "Yifei, you’re a good kid. Right now, my biggest wish is for you and Yingying to get married."

Xu Yingying quickly said, "But I am already married to Yifei, aren’t I?"

Xu Yingying’s mother gave her a stern look and said, "Do you think I don’t know what you’ve done? You and Yifei aren’t really married, and that marriage certificate is fake."

Li Yifei and Xu Yingying were petrified, then simultaneously turned their gazes toward Xu Shanshan.

Xu Shanshan gave a wry smile and said, "I had no choice, Mom’s already like this, I didn’t want to lie to her anymore."

Xu Yingying’s mother took Li Yifei’s hand, gesturing him to sit by her side, and spoke softly, "Yifei, even though you used to be Yingying’s fake boyfriend, we’ve been living together for so long, and I really like you. I truly hope that you can become our family’s son-in-law and really be with Yingying. My biggest wish is for you and Yingying to marry and then have a child. If Mom can see her grandchild born on the day before she closes her eyes, this life would be worthwhile."

"Mom!" Xu Yingying suddenly threw herself onto her mother’s lap and burst into tears. She had always thought her mother’s nagging about her getting married was meddling with her freedom. But only now did she realize that not marrying earlier and not having a child sooner was the greatest filial piety.

"Stop crying, stop crying. Just tell Mom the truth, can you really get married? And don’t let Mom hope in vain anymore, leaving her with just a fleeting joy," her mother said.

Xu Yingying lifted her head and looked helplessly at Li Yifei, while Li Yifei also gazed back at her, now truly struggling to make a decision.

This time it wasn’t like the pretend play of the past; if he really agreed, he would have to truly marry Xu Yingying, he would become her husband for real, and would need to take up the responsibilities of a husband and do everything a husband is supposed to do.

But he already had feelings for Su Yiyi, and even if Su Yiyi did not demand any status, it would be unfair to her. What about Ye Yunzhu, how could she be content? By doing this, he would be betraying both of them.

Yet to refuse, in the face of an old woman whose life was nearing its end, how could he utter a word of rejection? It would be depriving an old person of their last hope, a sheer cruelty.

"Yifei, Mom understands your hesitation. A forced union isn’t sweet, I won’t force you anymore," Xu Yingying’s mother said with a bitter smile on her lips, an indescribable look of desolation on her face.

"Mom, I promise you, I’ll marry Yingying!" Li Yifei finally said these words, feeling an inexplicable bitterness in his heart, but with no regret.

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