Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 377 - 384 Hello

Chapter 377: Chapter 384 Hello

Li Yifei was playing in the water with Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao. Not only them, but some usually reserved big stars were also having a blast here. These celebrities, who always put on a remarkable facade in front of the media and fans, showed much of their suppressed nature in private settings.

As long as Ning Xin’er wasn’t around, Li Yifei didn’t mind and didn’t notice someone was already diving toward him underwater.

Xu Shanshan loved dancing and sports, and swimming was something she enjoyed too. She had been taking swimming classes since she was seven and was proficient in various swimming styles and good at diving. At this moment, she dived near Li Yifei, surfaced to catch her breath, then reassessed Li Yifei’s exact position. Xu Shanshan dived again and reached out to grab Li Yifei, intending to give him a good scare.

Li Yifei was leisurely swimming freestyle, his body almost floating on the water’s surface. Suddenly, a hand reached for him from below, catching him completely off guard. It wasn’t that Li Yifei lacked vigilance; he had scanned his surroundings and found no experts around, so he relaxed his guard.

Moreover, he noticed Xu Shanshan, but didn’t worry about this mischievous sister-in-law. He had just put some distance between himself and Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao to avoid Xu Shanshan’s comments, not expecting this sister-in-law to come underwater to ambush him. Her ambush was precise, grabbing him unexpectedly in a sensitive spot.

Li Yifei’s body immediately sank, while Xu Shanshan surfaced, still holding on, shaking water from her head as she angrily said to Li Yifei, "You jerk, you went swimming and left me behind."

"Shanshan, can you... let go of my hand?" Li Yifei looked at Xu Shanshan with a wry smile.

Xu Shanshan paused and realized what she had grabbed. She gasped and released her hand, forgetting to tread water in her panic, causing her to sink into the two-meter-deep section of the pool.

Shanshan didn’t grab hard, so Li Yifei felt only a slight pain. He quickly reached out, embraced Xu Shanshan, and brought her head above water.

However, their current position had Xu Shanshan facing away from Li Yifei, who was holding her from behind, and most embarrassingly, Li Yifei’s hand was on Xu Shanshan’s chest.

"Oh, brother-in-law, you’re so naughty." Xu Shanshan felt weak, having just grabbed Li Yifei in that place, and suddenly Li Yifei was touching her chest. It was too much for a girl to handle.

Li Yifei realized his hand was in an inappropriate place and quickly slid it down to Xu Shanshan’s belly, awkwardly whispering, "Shanshan, I didn’t mean to."

Xu Shanshan gently paddled twice to steady herself, turned, and spat at Li Yifei with a blush, saying, "You did it on purpose."

"I really didn’t mean to, Shanshan, don’t accuse me."

"Well, I still think you did it on purpose." Xu Shanshan blinked at Li Yifei and kicked off like a mermaid, swimming away.

Li Yifei was embarrassed, wanting to follow, but Li Xinyue swam over, smiling, and said, "It seems President Xu’s sister gets along well with you."

Li Yifei chuckled dryly, saying, "Indeed, quite well." Then he swam after Xu Shanshan.

While playing in the pool, Xu Shanshan didn’t bring up the earlier incident. She and Li Yifei chased each other, having a grand time. Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao also wanted to get close to Li Yifei, but with Xu Shanshan there, they didn’t get too close. However, Li Yifei had agreed to take them to dinner later, where they could seek a chance to get closer to him. Ruining things between Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan now would only make Li Yifei unhappy.

After about an hour of fun, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan went ashore, enjoying delectable drinks while lounging on deck chairs, truly relaxing.

"Brother-in-law, life for the wealthy sure is different; they really know how to enjoy themselves."

Li Yifei laughed, "Your sister is rich too."

"My sister isn’t all that wealthy. She’s just a worker, not the boss. Look at Principal Wang’s house, with a villa and a swimming pool. When will our family have that?"

"If you like it, just have your sister buy it."

"What do you mean have my sister buy it? You’re my brother-in-law, you two should buy it, and I’ll just tag along."

Li Yifei quickly apologized, "Sometimes I forget that concept. I am married to your sister, so house matters are indeed ours."

"Exactly, my sister’s money is your money. But do you know how much money my sister has?"

Li Yifei chuckled, "I really don’t know, I have never asked."

"For a couple, don’t you know the family finances?"

"Well, I’ll ask your sister later to see if we can afford a villa like this. If we can, then we’ll buy one."

"Hehe, that’s more like it."

They joked for a while before Xu Shanshan teased, "I heard you say Ning Xin’er is your enemy, but when I mentioned your name to her, she didn’t know you. You’re quite the bragger."

Li Yifei laughed, "Who knew you’d actually ask her?" He thought if Xu Shanshan ever discovered the truth about him and Ning Xin’er, she might actually ask for confirmation, so it was better to admit he was bluffing. Xu Shanshan would likely forget soon.

Li Yifei felt at ease mainly because he had seen Ning Xin’er leave ahead, so he had nothing to worry about.

As a well-known director, Qin Handong was upset all night after being embarrassed by Song Lianyao earlier. Drinking, he brooded on how to vent his anger.

"Director Qin, what’s wrong?" a charming voice sounded behind him, followed by a delicate hand on his shoulder.

Qin Handong turned to see a tall beauty standing behind him. He recognized her as Zhao Yue, a second-tier star. She wasn’t very famous but had some recognition, clearly eager for a good director to give her a role.

"Come, have a drink with me." Qin Handong gestured to the seat opposite him.

Zhao Yue was overjoyed, quickly sitting across from Qin Handong, trying to appear more seductive, and said, "Director Qin, it’s an honor to drink with you. Cheers."

Qin Handong drank several cups with Zhao Yue, then asked, "Why are you here?"

Zhao Yue promptly said, "I have relatives here and have been staying these days. I heard Principal Wang was hosting a party, so I came over."

"You know anyone here?" asked Qin Handong, his interest piqued.

"I don’t really know anyone, but my cousin has connections in Mile City and knows most people."

"Is he in the business?" Qin Handong squinted.

Zhao Yue was a bit embarrassed but nodded, "Yes, he is."

"I have a film missing a female lead. Want to try?" Qin Handong suddenly dangled a big opportunity.

Zhao Yue was thrilled. She had been dreaming of this moment but was smart enough to know such opportunities weren’t easily given. She said, "Of course I want to, Director Qin. Just let me know what you need, and I will fulfill it."

Qin Handong glanced around, leaned forward, and said, "The host at Mile City TV, Song Lianyao, disrespected me, and I want your cousin to bring her to me somehow."

Zhao Yue immediately understood, though she had reservations. If her cousin did this, it would surely succeed, but kidnapping a TV host like Song Lianyao might have consequences.

"Don’t worry, I just want to vent and play with her a bit. What can she do? Help me get this done, and I will make you a big star."

Hearing this, Zhao Yue had no more hesitations. She smiled and said, "If Director Qin values me this much, it would be ungrateful not to complete the task."

Qin Handong glanced at the poolside again, secretly cursing: Song Lianyao, you wretched woman. I’m going to teach you a lesson this time.

As Wang Jiuzhe’s son, Wang Libang was the main attraction all night, surrounded by stars. However, he had no interest in them.

His family owned an entertainment company. To him, stars had no special glamour. The more famous, the less he respected them, knowing they often paid heavy prices, accompanying directors, producers, and writers, to ascend in their careers.

Such stars didn’t attract him, not even for a fling.

But Wang Libang saw a girl at today’s party who intrigued him. She had a constant genuine and playful smile, unlike the fake smiles of stars.

He wanted to talk to her but was always surrounded. Only now he had some free time, yet saw her with a man, causing him to frown.

The girl was Xu Shanshan, unaware that without saying a word to Wang Libang, she already caught his attention.