Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 821 - 862: This is a great opportunity for a higher position

Chapter 821: Chapter 862: This is a great opportunity for a higher position

Yifei, managing the company is now a problem. He Fangqing has always been in charge of management, and although he is not lacking in ability, he does miss some of the big-picture thinking. While he’s more than capable as the financial director, managing the entire company is quite a different story and reveals his insufficiency.

Early in the morning, as everyone was having breakfast, Su Mengxin brought up the serious matter.

Li Yifei immediately responded, "Even if I go, I’m afraid I would not be sufficiently capable. Managing a company is no simple task."

Su Mengxin nodded and said, "You are capable, but to manage the company well in a short period of time is not very realistic. That’s why I’ve thought of a compromise."

"Oh, what method? Go ahead and tell me."

Su Mengxin looked at Xu Shanshan and said, "Shanshan, I want you to impersonate your sister and manage the company."

"What?" Xu Shanshan’s eyes widened in shock, and she waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "No way, no way. I know my own limitations. I’ve had enough trouble managing the factory side of things, let alone the company. If something went wrong, it could ruin the company. This isn’t just about employment; it’s our family’s reputation at stake. The responsibility is too great. I can’t handle it."

Su Mengxin smiled and said, "I’m aware of that, but the company definitely needs a leader to bind everyone together. I’m suggesting you take on the role not alone. I’ll also go and act as your secretary. With that arrangement, there shouldn’t be much of an issue."

Xu Shanshan gave Su Mengxin a look and said, "Then why don’t you take over directly? Why go through all this effort? It makes more sense for me to be a little secretary for my brother-in-law." Being Li Yifei’s secretary would allow her to spend her days with him, which made Xu Shanshan very happy. But to be the company president would mean not being able to be with Li Yifei every day, and that was something she was not willing to do.

Of course, Su Mengxin understood Xu Shanshan’s small scheme and, with a resigned shrug, replied, "I have no choice. I am still part of the Su Family, and many matters there have not been completely handed over. It’s not quite possible for me to take over this company now. It will take at least a year or half a year. This issue is urgent and cannot be delayed. Just stick it out for a little while longer. Yingying might wake up any day, and then you’ll be able to step down. For now, this is the only way."

"This is like forcing a duck onto a perch," Xu Shanshan rolled her eyes, but did not reject the idea again.

Ye Yunzhu laughed and said, "Didn’t you always enjoy impersonating your sister in the past? Now that you’re asked to do so, you suddenly don’t want to be involved."

"It’s different. Before it was just for fun, but now it’s a huge responsibility. If something goes wrong, you all will blame me. This is the foundation of our family. How can I not be afraid to manage it?"

Su Mengxin laughed and said, "Don’t worry. Whatever decision you make, I will give you advice. Your main job will be to act the part, put on the airs of a boss, and that will be enough."

Li Yifei also laughed and said, "President Xu, you’ll have to take good care of me in the future."

Xu Shanshan immediately glared at him, saying, "You better not slack off anymore. If you don’t manage the factory well, I’ll fire you."

Amidst laughter, the matter was settled. However, Xu Shanshan still expressed some concerns, "Everyone in the company knows that my sister was injured and is in a coma. If I suddenly show up, won’t that arouse suspicion?"

Su Mengxin shook her head and said, "There might be suspicion, but they are all employees. As long as the company runs normally and they feel secure, that’s all that matters."

"Alright, I’ll give it a try, but Mengxin, you have to help me out."

And so, Xu Shanshan became the company’s president. The moment she appeared, the company buzzed with excitement. Xu Shanshan first called He Fangqing and Michelle over. While others might be kept in the dark, these two could not be kept out of the loop. Moreover, having a few genuine supporters in the company was necessary for Xu Shanshan’s work to proceed smoothly.

Naturally, He Fangqing and Michelle offered their full support to Xu Shanshan. With the real Boss Su involved as well, there should be no issues.

He Fangqing took a deep breath and said, "Now I can finally relax a little. These days have been truly maddening."

Su Mengxin smiled and replied, "Thank you for your hard work."

"Don’t mention it. Being appreciated by Boss Su is an honor. Besides, with Shanshan here, what about the factory?"

Xu Shanshan smiled and said, "My brother-in-law is back. He’s gone to the factory."

"Yifei... has returned!" He Fangqing and Michelle both cried out in surprise.

Su Mengxin said with a smile, "Yes, he came back yesterday. This guy has really put us through the wringer these past days, but he’s finally back."

Having realized they were somewhat losing their composure, He Fangqing and Michelle coughed lightly, and He Fangqing said, "Indeed, you can’t let him off the hook so easily. He must be put in his place thoroughly."

Su Mengxin laughed, "I’ve already dealt with him. You’ve also been worried during this time, so I think you should take a turn in dealing with him too."

He Fangqing nodded, "I do need to give him a talking-to. By the way, is Yingying back too? I want to see her."

Michelle quickly said, "I want to go too, to see President Xu."

Su Mengxin laughed, "Then we’ll go over tonight. But Li Yifei won’t be home this evening, so you likely won’t see him."

Instantly, Michelle’s face flushed red, and she hastily explained, "I want to see President Xu, not him."

Regarding the relationship between these two and Li Yifei, Su Mengxin and Xu Shanshan were fully aware. However, after they left, Xu Shanshan said to Su Mengxin, "Mengxin, do you think we don’t have enough people in the family already?"

Su Mengxin replied with a laugh, "To establish the Li family, the more the merrier. Plus, Fangqing is very capable, especially in finance. Our Li family’s finances will surely prosper. Without a good manager, it simply won’t do. Fangqing is the perfect candidate, so she must join the Li family. As for Michelle, although her talents are mediocre, she’s deeply devoted to Yifei and quite understanding. If she joins the Li family, she might help them have more children. As for what becomes of her and Yifei in the end, we’ll leave that to them. We don’t have to get involved."

Xu Shanshan rolled her eyes and responded, "I can accept Fangqing’s reason, but Michelle’s, not so much. This makes it sound like we’re just finding women to bear children for Yifei."

Su Mengxin chuckled, "Our Li family wants to prosper, and we can’t do so without outstanding talent. Moreover, this talent needs to be from our own family to ensure the continuous growth of the Li family. Having more children is always better."

"I’m not as open-minded as you. However, I don’t dislike Michelle. If she ends up with Yifei, I wouldn’t object."

Su Mengxin winked at Xu Shanshan and said, "Let’s stop talking about others for now. With Yingying in her current state, this is a golden opportunity for you to move up, isn’t it?"

"Me... move up?" Xu Shanshan looked at Su Mengxin, puzzled.

Su Mengxin nodded, "Yes. With Yingying unconscious, if you go home, you’d have to act like a married couple with Yifei in front of your parents. If you play your cards right, things might work out for you. Even if Yingying wakes up, she couldn’t confront you about it because of the circumstances. Wouldn’t that legitimize your position?"

Xu Shanshan’s expression turned strange as she pondered, and after a while, she shook her head, "Let’s not."

"Why?" Su Mengxin asked, surprised.

Xu Shanshan smiled, "Pretending to be my sister and playing the role of a wife to my brother-in-law, then creating a chance to have a real relationship with him once back at home, even accidentally getting pregnant, by the time my sister wakes up, I could be showing. With the relationship between me and my brother-in-law revealed, she wouldn’t blame me because she’d know I’d done it all for our parents, to take care of her more easily. My parents would be angry, but they couldn’t blame me either, since my relationship with my brother-in-law was born out of good intentions, making for a somewhat reasonable excuse. By then, it seems my parents and sister would have no choice but to accept the situation."

"Right."

"But... I don’t want it to be that way." Xu Shanshan suddenly shook her head, looking out the window, and said softly, "Although I really like my brother-in-law and wish to be with him forever, just like you, free to show affection, I don’t want my sister to hold anything against me in her heart. She might be able to accept anything from anyone else, but this matter of sharing a husband could bring her too much trouble later on. I wonder how our relatives and friends would see us, what they would say to our parents. They are ordinary people who just want their daughters to marry well for peace of mind. I don’t want them to be criticized or talked about behind their backs, causing them to be embarrassed. So, for my sister and my parents, I can’t do it."

After listening to Xu Shanshan, Su Mengxin’s face showed a guilty expression, "Shanshan, in this respect, I really am not as good as you."

Xu Shanshan chuckled, "We are incomparable. Your family prioritizes interests, so as long as the benefits are adequate, nothing would prevent you and Yifei from being together. But in our family, kinship is most important. I can’t disregard all family ties for the sake of love. Actually, this is quite good. I can be with Yifei and also with my sister. It’s great that we can all be happy together every day."

"Mm, then I’ll support you fully. If you miss Yifei and find it inconvenient, I’ll create opportunities for you."

"Hehe, it’s good to have you as an ally. With the situation at home now, it’s not easy for me to get close to Yifei. Sigh, in the past, my brother-in-law was always giving me foot and leg massages, but I don’t get those chances anymore since you all swooped in."

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