Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 741 - 780: He Fangqing’s Emotion

Chapter 741: Chapter 780: He Fangqing’s Emotion

He Fangqing woke up to find the day already bright, with the rich aroma of millet porridge filling the hospital room.

"Awake, huh? You just had surgery, so you can only eat some liquid foods. This millet porridge is just right for you," Li Yifei said with a cheerful smile as he brought a bowl of millet porridge to the bedside.

"It smells so good," He Fangqing sniffed, unable to resist praising it.

"If it smells good, it means you’re hungry. Come on, eat slowly, it’s still hot," Li Yifei ladled a small spoonful, gently blew on it, and brought it to He Fangqing’s lips.

He Fangqing took a bite and then exclaimed in surprise, "This millet porridge is so delicious, can you actually make something this tasty in the hospital?"

"Hehe, as long as it tastes good," Li Yifei said, smilingly scooping another spoonful and blowing on it with the same care.

After another bite, He Fangqing savored the flavor with her eyes narrowed and said, "This millet porridge definitely wasn’t bought near the hospital. This is... you didn’t go home specifically to make this for me, did you?"

Li Yifei laughed, "Going home is a bit far. I just borrowed the kitchen in a nearby hotel and used their little bit of millet."

"This is... you made this for me with your own hands?" He Fangqing’s eyes were already getting red.

Li Yifei shrugged his shoulders, looking quite helpless and said, "Originally, I didn’t want to cook it myself, but the chefs in the hotel refused to make it, so I had no choice but to do it myself."

He Fangqing’s tears couldn’t help but flow down, startling Li Yifei. He quickly reached for a towel to wipe her tears, anxiously saying, "Why are you crying with emotion? That’s not good for your wounds. Stop crying right now."

He Fangqing sobbed twice and said, "It’s your fault for making me so touched."

Li Yifei teased, "Moved by just some millet porridge, huh? When I gave you all that essence of life, I didn’t see you get moved."

"You bad guy, how could I not have been moved then? And it was quite intense. Didn’t you hear me shouting?" He Fangqing, teased by Li Yifei, was also reverting back to her bold self with him.

"Oh, so that was you being moved? Well, once you’re better, you’ll have to ’move’ a bit more, hehe. It’s not every day you’re hairless, and I’ve yet to savor that taste."

"Keep dreaming. Even if I get the stitches out, that’s going to take about a week, right? If I’m to fully recover, won’t that take half a month? By then, it will have grown back."

"If it grows back, I’ll just shave it again. That’s definitely not difficult; I can handle it easily."

"You bad guy, I’m sick like this, and you’re still thinking about naughty things."

"Sorry, sorry. I’ll think about that after you’re better. Let’s just eat now, eat now," said Li Yifei, scooping another mouthful of millet porridge for He Fangqing with a grin.

After a few suggestive jokes, He Fangqing’s mood had recovered, but deep down, she was even more moved because she knew that Li Yifei was acting this way precisely because he didn’t want her to feel touched and didn’t want her emotions to affect her physical recovery.

He Fangqing wasn’t quite full yet, but Li Yifei already stopped her from eating any more, saying, "Don’t eat too much for now. Eat less each meal, but you can have multiple meals a day."

"Oh..." He Fangqing licked her lips, still feeling somewhat unsatisfied. The millet porridge made by Li Yifei was really fragrant and sweet. She couldn’t recall ever having such delicious millet porridge before.

Xu Yingying was away on a business trip, and He Fangqing was the most important person in the company. Now that she was also sick, with both of the company’s major leaders absent from work, how could He Fangqing rest easy?

Before eight o’clock, she started calling some of the company’s middle managers, arranging work for them. Although she was the financial director, she was also like the vice-president of the company. Involved in the company’s decision-making, she was very skilled at managing the company now.

He Fangqing didn’t mention her illness or hospitalization to these middle managers to avoid them coming to see her, which would interfere with work.

However, by noon, Michelle rushed over after coincidentally calling Li Yifei, who mentioned he was in the hospital taking care of He Fangqing. That’s how Michelle learned that He Fangqing was hospitalized.

Michelle brought over a large bouquet of fresh flowers and a basket of fruit. Li Yifei put the flowers into a vase and then unceremoniously opened the fruit basket, grabbed an apple, and began munching away. He told He Fangqing, "Since you can’t eat this now, I won’t share with you."

Unable to help but laugh, Michelle said, "Brother Li, if you want to eat, I can buy you some more."

"No need to go to all that trouble; they just looked pretty, so I just felt like eating one. Come on, watch over her for a while, I’m going to step out for a smoke." And with that, he dashed out.

Only then did He Fangqing remember that Li Yifei had been with her all afternoon and the previous night without once stepping out, nor had she ever detected the smell of smoke on his breath. She knew that for someone who smoked, being without cigarettes for a long time must be difficult, and the fact that Li Yifei abstained was to take care of her. He did not want her to smell the smoke, in case it made her cough and affected her wound.

He Fangqing had never imagined that Li Yifei would be so good to her. She had thought their relationship was just a fleeting affair, born of a coincidental, abnormal encounter. Although she had found herself liking Li Yifei more and more, because of Xu Yingying, she no longer wanted to pursue anything further with Li Yifei. Being able to share the occasional night of joy with him was satisfaction enough for her.

But now she suddenly realized that not only did she like Li Yifei, but she also yearned to be with him, hoping he would take care of her every day, allowing her to live in a home with a man.

"Sister Fangqing, stop daydreaming. Brother Li will be back soon," Michelle chuckled, breaking He Fangqing’s reverie.

He Fangqing’s face flushed as she retorted, "Michelle, now you’re teasing me too. Don’t forget, at the office, everyone thinks you’re Li Yifei’s girlfriend."

Michelle’s face turned red, and she shot back, "Sister Fangqing, no matter what they say at the company, I’m just holding a title in name. President Xu is truly Brother Li’s wife, and you... you’re even closer to Li Yifei than a girlfriend."

Having been divorced once, He Fangqing was certainly more than a match for a young girl like Michelle. She laughed lightly, saying, "It looks like you’re getting anxious. Why don’t you take the initiative? Yifei isn’t like he used to be; if you wait for him to make a move, you’ll never get your chance. But with Little Snow’s natural beauty and gentle demeanor, all it would take is a batting of your eyelashes and Brother Li would instantly surrender, becoming your devoted lover, your doting husband."

Stomping her foot in embarrassment, Michelle protested, "Sister Fangqing, you’re too bad. I couldn’t possibly do such a thing."

He Fangqing laughed even more, saying, "What’s so hard about it? What era is this? You can’t still be thinking like old times, expecting the boy to pursue the girl, right? Like with Yifei, by the time you’re ready to be proactive, he might already be someone else’s husband. Now you have no chance of being his wife. If you don’t act soon, you won’t even have the opportunity to be his lover."

Michelle knew this all too well, but the traditional upbringing she received made it difficult for her to take the initiative, let alone seduce Li Yifei into bed. With a sigh, she said, "If it’s not meant to be, then it’s not meant to be. Then I’ll just be Brother Li’s confidante for life."

"Hehe... That’s not a bad idea. He’s got a wife and lovers already; he just lacks a confidante. That’s pretty precious. Who knows, this might even make him like you more."

Michelle’s eyes lit up, "Really?"

"Look at how anxious you are. I was just saying things off the cuff; who can really make sense of matters of the heart?" He Fangqing’s words seemed more directed at herself. She had always believed she could let go and her relationship with Li Yifei wasn’t as close as before. But his care during this time made her defenses crumble, giving birth to an even stronger impulse to be with him.

The two fell silent, each harboring their own thoughts, until Li Yifei entered and the conversation ceased. But some things, once they take root and sprout in the heart, become nearly impossible to eradicate.

Breaking the silence first, Michelle spoke with concern, "Sister Fangqing, I came to visit but still don’t understand what happened to you. Is it serious?"

"It’s just a minor appendicitis surgery; I’ll be fine in a few days."

"Well, that’s good to hear, but surgery is still surgery, not a small matter. You should rest up properly."

"Sigh, it’s a critical time at work, and I just had to fall sick now. I want to rest, but I’m really anxious."

"No matter how anxious you are, you still need to stay in the hospital. Besides, Vice-president Xu will be back tomorrow, so you can stop worrying. If there’s anything I can help with, I’ll make sure to do my best when I get back."

"I’ve already arranged most things, and our company’s team is very capable. There shouldn’t be any problems. You don’t need to stay here with me. Go back to the office this afternoon and let Yifei keep me company. He’s the least busy one in the office, and the company can’t do without you."

Michelle chuckled, "You’re chasing me away so quickly, huh? It seems I’m really in the way here."

"You got it right. It’s my first time having this mister wait on me. I’ve got to make the most of it."

A blush crept up Michelle’s cheeks as she said, "Brother Li is really good at taking care of people." She remembered one time on a business trip when she had twisted her ankle and Li Yifei’s attentiveness had made her feel particularly warm and cherished.

As they talked, both were filled with their own secret desires, which subsided only when Li Yifei walked in. However, some feelings, once they start growing in the heart, become incredibly difficult to dispel.

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