Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 827 - 868 - : Abuse Therapy

Chapter 827: 868 Chapter: Abuse Therapy

Being a police officer, Lin Qiong was still a bit worried about Li Yifei bringing in so many people, saying, "You’ve brought in all these people, what if they cause some trouble?"

Li Yifei answered with a smile, "Don’t worry. I don’t just pick anyone. The people I need are those who can be absolutely loyal to me. They won’t cause me any trouble, let alone trouble you, the Deputy Director of the Public Security Bureau."

Lin Qiong gave Li Yifei a look and said, "Then all these people are yours, can’t you lend me a few to use as well?"

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "Of course, they will work for our Li family from now on. You are also one of my people, Li Yifei’s people, so of course, they will also help you do things, especially those you can’t handle officially."

Lin Qiong suddenly became excited and turned to say, "The drug trafficking gang I’ve been investigating recently is too cunning. I haven’t been able to find a way to deal with them. Do you have any talented people who could help me track down a couple of them?"

"I do have one here, I will send him over to help you."

"That’s what I wanted to hear."

Lin Qiong was quite satisfied with Li Yifei’s attitude.

Then Li Yifei said with a grin, "I say, Little Qiongqiong, can you let go of the past grievances and follow me from now on?"

"You wish. Don’t think that because I haven’t been causing trouble recently, you can start taking liberties. I’m telling you, if you think I’ll be like Chu Xiaoyao and the others, you’re dreaming."

"Alright then..." Li Yifei shook his head, acknowledging Lin Qiong’s strong personality. It wouldn’t be easy to have her act like Su Yiyi and the others.

"But considering you’ve been pretty good to me, I won’t insist anymore that you marry me. You’re getting a bargain here."

Li Yifei chuckled. Lin Qiong really wasn’t wrong; now that she wasn’t so demanding, it at least wouldn’t cause him so many problems. Even if she was just a lover, that was only beneficial and not harmful to Li Yifei.

"Alright, enough of this. I’m in a good mood today, drive me home. You should go home and take care of your wife. I’m actually hoping Yingying will wake up soon."

After dropping Lin Qiong off, Li Yifei saw that it was getting late and returned home. Lately, Xu Yingying seemed to be showing some signs of improvement, and Li Yifei was even more anxious for her to wake up.

"Sister, you’re really outrageous. Just because of your own emotional troubles, you keep staying unconscious. Do you know how many people are worried about you?"

When Li Yifei reached the second floor, he heard Xu Shanshan shouting loudly, which startled him. He hurriedly rushed into Xu Yingying’s room and saw Xu Shanshan standing by the bed, pointing at Xu Yingying and yelling angrily.

"Shanshan, what are you doing?" Li Yifei quickly grabbed Xu Shanshan.

Xu Shanshan stopped and blinked at Li Yifei, saying, "Everyone’s been saying nice things for days, but my sister just won’t wake up. I thought I’d try scolding her to see if it might help."

Li Yifei finally understood why Xu Shanshan was here arguing with Xu Yingying. It could be a method, after all. He said, "Then go ahead and scold her."

"Alright, but you can’t interrupt," Xu Shanshan instructed Li Yifei again.

Li Yifei nodded in agreement and stepped aside.

Xu Shanshan took a deep breath and then yelled at Xu Yingying, "Sister, you’re being so selfish. I always thought you were better than me at everything—work ability, making money, even finding such a good husband. But now, you’ve really disappointed me. Just because you’ve encountered a little problem in your relationship, you’re backing off. Are you still the strong Xu Yingying I knew?"

"Yes, it’s your right to be weak, but have you thought about it? You’re not alone; you still have parents. I’m still keeping it from Mom and Dad. If they find out how you are now, have you considered how heartbroken they’ll be? You’ve always been their pride. Now you’re lying here unresponsive and withdrawn. Are you living up to what Mom and Dad have done for you all these years? Can you bear watching them wash their faces with tears every day?"

"I’m telling you, if you don’t wake up soon, I can’t keep it a secret anymore. It’s almost New Year, and Mom and Dad will definitely want us to come home. At that time, they will surely find out you’ve become like this, and this New Year won’t be worth celebrating. Remember, Dad has high blood pressure and Mom has a heart condition. You might just end them with this."

Li Yifei couldn’t help but frown, Xu Shanshan’s approach was a bit too harsh, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Everyone had previously been speaking gently about pleasant past events with Xu Yingying, essentially trying to persuade her to wake up, but so far, it hadn’t worked. Even though they were trying to stimulate Xu Yingying’s body through mental connection, she still hadn’t woken up, showing just slight reactions.

Xu Shanshan scolded Xu Yingying to provoke her sense of responsibility, knowing that Xu Yingying was always someone with a strong sense of duty. Perhaps this harsh method might actually be effective.

However, the scolding was so harsh that Li Yifei found it hard to bear, and he reluctantly went downstairs.

In the living room, everyone was sitting on the sofa with peculiar expressions. As soon as Su Mengxin saw Li Yifei descending, she immediately asked, "How is it going?"

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "There’s no effect so far."

Ye Yunzhu expressed her concerns, "Is it right to scold her like that? Isn’t it too aggressive?"

Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "It’s not a bad idea actually, but I also found it a bit too much to take, so I had to come down for now."

Su Mengxin said, "Shanshan’s method is indeed aggressive, but it’s also innovative. We’ve been doing things too conventionally, and Yingying might be immune to that now. Moreover, since Shanshan is Yingying’s own sister, whatever she says, as sisters, there wouldn’t be any issues. So, her scolding her fits quite well."

At that moment, Ning Xin’er looked distressed and said, "However, it’s really inappropriate for Little Yifei to hear such things. Fortunately, my daughter isn’t home, but Xiaoyao and Yiyi have run out."

Li Yifei apologetically said, "For Yingying, everyone is suffering with her, and I apologize to you all on her behalf."

Ye Yunzhu glanced at Li Yifei and said, "The way you said that isn’t right. Now that we are together, we are a family. We need to be united and work together to strengthen our Li family. By saying that, you are implying that Yingying is your only wife and that we are outsiders."

Li Yifei sweated a bit and hurriedly said, "I didn’t mean that."

Su Mengxin seriously added, "Yifei, Yunzhu is right. Consider this a reminder for you. You are the head of the family and should act like one. You can’t take all the responsibility on yourself all the time. While it may seem generous, it often leads to unnecessary conflicts."

This time, Ning Xin’er wasn’t as talkative as usual; she just nodded lightly.

The three women in front of him all came from large families and had a deeper understanding of family dynamics than Li Yifei, so their advice was well grounded.

Li Yifei realized the truth in their words and nodded emphatically, saying, "Absolutely right, I indeed lack the demeanor of a family head."

Su Mengxin smiled slightly and said, "I believe that if you decide to exert your authority, you definitely can handle it. You are so impressive outside; how could you possibly fail at managing your own household?"

Li Yifei touched his nose and said, "As the saying goes, even an honest official finds it hard to settle domestic quarrels, not to mention the emperor with his harem. This is indeed going to be my biggest challenge."

Ye Yunzhu glanced at him and added, "Since you’ve taken on this task, you must bear the responsibility. We have all made significant concessions; you can’t always expect to reap the benefits without effort."

Li Yifei stood straighter and declared, "Alright! I will be the proper head of the family from now on, but you all can’t always be giving me cold looks."

Ning Xin’er chuckled and said, "The dignity of a family head isn’t something others can give you; it’s something you must earn. If you convince us with your actions, of course we’ll respect you. If you disappoint us, we can’t grant you that authority either."

Su Mengxin and Ye Yunzhu both nodded repeatedly, and Su Mengxin added, "We all revolve around you as our core. If you can’t unify us, imagine what this family would become."

At this point, Li Yifei became serious, straightened himself up, and with a burst of masculine energy, stated boldly, "I understand. Rest assured, for the Li family, for all of you, I will be a good head of the family."

This version of Li Yifei pleased Su Mengxin and the others most; a man should have such dominance. Li Yifei’s presence was enough outside, but at home, he had always seemed a bit too soft, though it was out of doting on them. Now, with him showing more assertiveness at home, they did not feel uncomfortable, rather, they were somewhat pleased—this was the best kind of husband.

"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!" Xu Shanshan’s voice came rushing down from upstairs, "Quick, come up... your sister... she’s showing responses."

Li Yifei sprang up like a shot and dashed upstairs like a cannonball, with Su Mengxin and the others quickly following. Ye Yunzhu, holding her belly and not daring to move as fast as them, still quickened her pace substantially compared to usual.

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