Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 437 - 444 Xu Shanshan is Anxious

Chapter 437: Chapter 444 Xu Shanshan is Anxious

Xu Shanshan suddenly ran out again, grabbing Su Mengxin’s arm while she was sitting in the living room, and asked anxiously, "Sister Mengxin, what on earth is going on? Why are my sister and brother-in-law having a conflict?"

Su Mengxin turned her head to glance at Li Yifei in the kitchen and smiled, saying, "I don’t really know. Their marital issues are beyond my understanding. But you don’t need to worry; couples argue all the time. It’s always a quarrel at the bedside and reconciliation at the foot of the bed."

"It’s not like that. My sister isn’t even staying at home; how can they make up in bed then?"

Su Mengxin shrugged and said, "It’s up to them then. But it’s normal for couples to fight. How many couples in this world never argue?"

Su Mengxin stole another glance at Li Yifei, feeling a bit wistful in her heart. If she were with Li Yifei, what would they argue about? Daily necessities wouldn’t be an issue for them, nor would household chores. Even if they didn’t hire a maid, she would gladly tidy up their home with Li Yifei. It would be an enjoyment, so why would they get angry?

The only issue could be with their feelings. For instance, if Li Yifei were to cheat in the future. But Su Mengxin was open-minded about that. If a man liked to cheat, was it because the wife didn’t satisfy the husband at home, or was the wife not doing well in some way? She believed she would do well and make Li Yifei enjoy being at home.

So after thinking it over, she couldn’t find a reason for Li Yifei to argue with her. But wouldn’t that make their life a bit boring? It seems she would have to deliberately provoke Li Yifei to add some atmosphere to their home.

"Sister Mengxin, what’s wrong with you? Why didn’t you respond when I was talking to you?" Xu Shanshan nudged Su Mengxin.

Su Mengxin came back to her senses and apologized, "I remembered something, and my mind wandered a bit. What did you say just now?"

Xu Shanshan rolled her eyes, realizing Su Mengxin zoned out while she was talking. She said, "I was asking you if there’s a chance my sister and brother-in-law might get a divorce?"

"They won’t," Su Mengxin shook her head.

Xu Shanshan patted her chest and said, "That’s good, that’s good. If they got divorced, it would ruin everything."

Puzzled, Su Mengxin looked at Xu Shanshan and said, "You don’t even know the nature of their conflict, so why are you so afraid they might divorce? If your brother-in-law did something to wrong your sister, wouldn’t you want them to get divorced?"

"He’s doing things that wrong my sister anyway, and I’ve grown used to it. You have no idea how much effort it took to get them married. I can’t let them divorce; otherwise, all my efforts would have been for nothing."

Xu Shanshan’s reasoning seemed convincing, but no matter how she thought about it, Su Mengxin felt that Xu Shanshan’s justification wasn’t her true feelings. However, she figured Xu Shanshan wouldn’t reveal more even if asked, so she didn’t press further.

During dinner, Xu Shanshan kept staring at Li Yifei. Li Yifei shot her a look and said, "If you don’t eat properly, I’ll finish everything."

Xu Shanshan, holding a crab and mindlessly twisting off its claws without eating, replied distractedly, "Go ahead, I don’t really have an appetite."

At that moment, Su Mengxin stood up and said, "Alright, I’ve eaten enough. I’m heading back now."

Li Yifei got up to see Su Mengxin out. As soon as he closed the door, Xu Shanshan had already come up, grabbing his arm and forcefully pulling him down onto the sofa. She stared into his eyes and said, "Now, tell me what’s actually going on with you and my sister."

Facing Xu Shanshan’s gaze, Li Yifei couldn’t help but wonder how his sister-in-law was so perceptive. As it seemed impossible to deceive her, and since he would need her help to coax Xu Yingying, he had no choice but to recount everything that happened today.

Xu Shanshan listened in shock, until finally she exclaimed, "Oh my, Ning Xin’er actually gave you a child. This sounds like a fairy tale. Brother-in-law, are you having some fantasy?"

Li Yifei, helplessly amused, said, "Do I have that much time to spend on fantasies? She’s really giving me a headache now."

"This is quite a bit of trouble. If Ning Xin’er just hated you, my sister wouldn’t be so upset. After all, this happened several years ago, and you have no real feelings for her. But the fact that she had a child with you and says she likes you, that’s what truly bothers my sister."

Indeed, Xu Shanshan didn’t disappoint as Xu Yingying’s twin. She instantly figured out the reason for her sister’s distress.

"She may like me, but I don’t have any feelings for her. Back then, we were more like enemies."

"But the most important issue is that she had a child, your child, so you can’t ignore it as a father. Naturally, my sister has to consider this. If she continues to stay with you, she’d have to accept the child, and Ning Xin’er, as the child’s mother, has declared her feelings for you. Wouldn’t my sister also have to accept her?"

Xu Shanshan’s reasoning was accurate, which was why Li Yifei felt it was a deadlock.

"This is difficult. How could Ning Xin’er, a star, be so irrational to have a child with you?" Xu Shanshan pouted, continuously criticizing Ning Xin’er’s actions.

Seeing that Xu Shanshan showed no signs of stopping, Li Yifei had no choice but to pat her leg. Although the action was a bit ambiguous, both were too familiar for Li Yifei to worry about it. He said, "Stop talking about it now. What should I do?"

Xu Shanshan shrieked, "Oh, yes, what should I do now? I surely can’t let you and my sister divorce. What would I do then?"

"What would you do?" Li Yifei asked, puzzled, looking at Xu Shanshan.

Xu Shanshan giggled mischievously, saying, "I finally found a brother-in-law I’m satisfied with. If you and my sister divorced, who would pamper me like this, rub my feet so comfortably, chat, and hang out with me? If it were someone else, I’d go crazy."

Li Yifei immediately broke into a cold sweat and said, "Shanshan, can’t we stop talking about this?"

Xu Shanshan replied with an "oh," then grabbed Li Yifei’s hand, saying, "Brother-in-law, you must stay with my sister for a lifetime. I beg you."

Li Yifei sighed and said, "I’ll try, but whether your sister can forgive me, I have no confidence."

Xu Shanshan immediately tilted her head to brainstorm ideas for Li Yifei, but he didn’t adopt any of her suggestions, which all involved deceiving Xu Yingying in one way or another. Li Yifei, however, didn’t want to lie to Xu Yingying anymore. These matters might cover up troubles for a while but couldn’t do so for a lifetime. When exposed, the harm to Xu Yingying would be even greater, so Li Yifei decided to face everything head-on.

Moreover, Li Yifei had already prepared to lay everything bare, including Ye Yunzhu’s pregnancy. With the trouble Ning Xin’er already caused, if Ye Yunzhu kept the child, Xu Yingying would perhaps be unable to accept it.

That night, Li Yifei slept alone in the room, feeling somewhat empty—not because there was no woman beside him, but because he had grown accustomed to Xu Yingying sleeping by his side. Even if they did nothing, just hearing Xu Yingying’s breathing or smelling her scent put his mind at ease. Without Xu Yingying in the bed, everything seemed missing, which was terrifying.

The next day, Li Yifei arrived at the company, settling in his office for a while before He Fangqing called him in. He promptly made his way to He Fangqing’s office, glancing at Xu Yingying’s office door as he passed. It was firmly shut; he had no idea if she was inside.

Upon entering He Fangqing’s office, he received a sideways glance from her as she remarked, "What are you even thinking, ending up with a child?"

After a night, Li Yifei had adjusted his mindset well, smiling slightly as he said, "I was quite surprised myself."

He Fangqing poured a cup of water for Li Yifei, sat with him on the sofa, and jokingly scolded, "Now you’re in trouble, leaving traces of your feelings everywhere and now seeds too."

"I had no choice. She didn’t even consult me about this. How is Yingying doing now?"

"What do you think? She can’t accept it. She’s been quite tolerant of you already; she never pressured for immediate cutoffs with your former lovers. Who knew this would result in a child, but a daughter too. If she accepted this, it would be strange."

Li Yifei calmly asked, "Did Yingying say what she wanted to do?"

"She said she wants to divorce you and let you be with Ning Xin’er. She doesn’t want the child to be born without a father."

"Is that all?"

"But she can’t let go of you. She didn’t explicitly say it, but I can see it. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so torn."

Li Yifei realized that Xu Yingying would feel this way, responding, "I’ll respect Yingying’s decision no matter what."

He Fangqing frowned and asked, "Don’t you want to earnestly fight for it? If you sincerely reconcile with Yingying, she might forgive you."

Li Yifei smiled slightly and replied, "I certainly will try, but it’s not just Ning Xin’er who has my child. Ye Yunzhu is also pregnant, and aborting it would mean she can’t have kids anymore. It needs to be born. Now without doing much, I have two children outside. How can I gain Yingying’s forgiveness?"

He Fangqing was momentarily dumbfounded before saying, "Then it’s not just two. I have one too."

"What?" Li Yifei’s eyes widened, staring blankly at He Fangqing.

Suddenly, He Fangqing snickered, "I was kidding. I wouldn’t be that silly, having a child for no reason and inviting trouble."

Li Yifei, becoming startled by even a whisper of children, felt both exasperated and amused as he said, "Fangqing, please don’t scare me. Hearing the word child in the past few days makes my heart falter."

"That’s what you get for leaving traces of affection everywhere. Had you been straightforward, there wouldn’t be so many problems."

"Yes, anything done comes with consequences. My previous recklessness is catching up now, one after another."

Seeing Li Yifei looking tired, He Fangqing felt bad. She purposely joked earlier to relax Li Yifei’s mind, yet it seemed he was heavily burdened by relationship issues these days. Subconsciously, she embraced Li Yifei, gently saying, "Don’t be too conflicted; let it go with the flow. If you feel weary, come rest here. I promise you won’t feel pressured."