Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 891 - 932 Clung On

Chapter 891: Chapter 932 Clung On

Su Mengxin snuggled closer into Li Yifei’s embrace, finding a more comfortable position, before she said, "Chemical reactions aren’t a simple matter of one plus one equals two."

Li Yifei thought carefully and said, "You mean, we should use various means to make them feel that I can bring them greater benefits?"

"Pretty much," she answered. "It’s like some political struggles, pulling in one while hitting at another, seeking a balance in the middle to gain the biggest benefit. Sometimes, many things cannot be perfect. Indeed, some things need to be sacrificed. These large families, for instance, use marriage alliances for benefits, and that’s not necessarily wrong. A marriage alliance is simply bringing together a man and woman who don’t like each other, but the benefits it brings can be unimaginable."

Li Yifei frowned and said, "In any case, I will definitely not force my children into such marriage alliances unless they like each other."

Su Mengxin sighed and said, "Sometimes, it’s very hard to hold on to your true feelings under immense pressure."

Li Yifei spoke proudly, "The purpose of establishing my family is to give my wife and children a better life. If I can’t achieve even this, then why bother establishing a family? I might as well just make some money and ensure they are provided for their entire lives."

Su Mengxin quietly sighed inwardly. With Li Yifei’s principles, it would definitely be very difficult to develop among the great families, but wasn’t that also the reason she liked Li Yifei? If Li Yifei were like those scions of great families, who would give up humanity and kinship for the sake of benefits, would she have liked him?

"Husband, no matter what you do, I will support you fully." Su Mengxin smiled sweetly; she very much liked being the woman behind a man.

"Heh, I know that with this stance, I will encounter many difficulties. But isn’t it more interesting the more challenging it gets? Life is about having some pursuits. Too smooth a life often leads to a loss of fighting spirit and can make life lose much of its splendor."

Su Mengxin’s smile brightened even more as she said, "Right, let’s face it together and make our life colorful."

The two embraced, feeling the deep emotional connection that stirred their hearts. However, after a while, Li Yifei said, "So what do we do now? The original plan would have been much easier, but now there are so many more variables. I really haven’t thought of a better approach."

Su Mengxin chuckled and said, "Are you really not considering accepting Ling’er and Yuling?"

Li Yifei shook his head, speaking earnestly, "I really can’t accept it. They are both very good girls, but I can’t just take them for myself because they are good. This involves whether I can treat them properly in the future. You know the current situation at home, don’t you? My energy is limited, and I am already somewhat overstrained. I just can’t add more members to the family."

Su Mengxin chuckled and said, "You seem very strong to me; you could handle two more."

Li Yifei patted Su Mengxin’s shoulder lightly and laughed, "It’s not about physical ability. Emotional and physical needs simply can’t meet the requirements of the spirit. The more time I spend with them, the more I realize this. Take Michelle, for instance. She knows that my rejection of her is a kind of harm, but if I accepted her, it could be harm for a lifetime. So, I really can’t agree to this."

"Mm, then I’ll listen to you. Since you won’t agree to them, this matter will require more complicated handling. For starters, the Zheng Family and Xiao Family, you have to give them an explanation, right? If you say you were just acting, those two families will certainly want to follow through with the marriages."

Li Yifei nodded and said, "Okay, what next?"

"Then you have to think about the previous approach. The He Family and Chen Family indeed found a very good excuse, claiming the cancellation of the marriage due to Ling’er and Yuling’s impropriety. For the Xiao Family and Zheng Family, this is a very humiliating matter, and the conflict will certainly shift to you. Being besieged on all sides is really unwise."

After a pause, seeing that Li Yifei was listening very intently, Su Mengxin felt even more admiration for her man. He had integrity, ability, and yet he was so humble, as if all good qualities were embodied in Li Yifei. She smiled and said, "So, we still need to ally with the Zheng Family and Xiao Family to garner their support."

Li Yifei hesitated for a moment and said, "Then, how could I possibly ally with the Zheng Family and the Xiao Family? Besides, with my current strength, I simply don’t have the leverage to negotiate with them."

Su Mengxin smiled apologetically and said, "Husband, this approach, I admit, is somewhat self-serving. I want Grandpa to intervene, and our Su Family also wants to have better cooperation with the Xiao Family and the Zheng Family, but we never really had the right opportunity. This time, we have the chance for Grandpa to negotiate with them. By using our Su Family as the bargaining chip, we can persuade them to give up the idea of forming marriage alliances."

"Why didn’t you do this before? Oh, I see now. There was never a right opportunity before, and now we have an excuse to involve the old man. But it seems like I still get roped in, making sure to solidify my relationships with Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling. Mengxin, how do you always come up with such ideas?"

Su Mengxin chuckled lightly and said, "The reason I have these ideas is that the Xiao Family and the Zheng Family are truly worth striving for. Being with you, I can’t take too much from the Su Family, and the Su Family’s help to us won’t be very substantial unless we succeed on our own. It’s much the same with the Xiao Family and the Zheng Family. If those women were with you, they would certainly be of great assistance to you in the future. Moreover, Ling’er and Yuling are so familiar with you now; I’ve never seen them treat any man this well before. I think if they were to look for another man, they would have to measure him against you, which is really too difficult. Rather than not finding anyone, it’s better to just be with you. Don’t worry, I’ll keep them in line and make sure they won’t cause you trouble or make you feel emotionally exhausted."

"Is there no better solution?" Li Yifei asked with a frown.

Su Mengxin chuckled lightly again and said, "That’s really all there is."

Li Yifei gave Su Mengxin a reproachful look and said, "Others are worried about their husbands being unfaithful, but you, on the other hand, are finding women for me."

Su Mengxin twisted slightly in Li Yifei’s embrace and said ingratiatingly, "I’m not being indifferent to you. But, Ling’er and Yuling have been my friends since childhood. I wish to be with them for a lifetime. Moreover, this opportunity to ally with the Xiao Family and the Zheng Family would be a great fortune for our Su Family. Otherwise, if they joined forces with the He Family and the Chen Family, it would be a significant threat to us. Without you, it would be very difficult for our three families to unite."

Li Yifei thought about it and said, "All right, let’s just keep this pretense for now. After all, it’s already been mentioned at today’s event, and word will soon spread throughout Capital City. For the two of them, I can’t deny it for now. However, once we help them get out of their marriage agreements and your Su Family unites with theirs, then it would be better for us to return to being just friends."

"Silly husband, why would you let go of such a good opportunity?" Su Mengxin frowned at Li Yifei, then added, "These large families care a lot about face. Once your relationship with them gets out, changing it won’t be easy, especially since you don’t even have a real marriage agreement with them. They need to make concessions, which is already a lot for them to put forward. If they hear you don’t want them anymore, where will they put their faces? I fully support taking them just because of this reason."

Li Yifei rolled his eyes and said, "Now I’ve really taken a loss. Just by acting out this scene, it’s set in stone."

Su Mengxin giggled and said, "Who else like you could feel wronged by getting such a bargain? Ling’er and Yuling aren’t lacking in suitors. Not to mention their family backgrounds, but they’re also great beauties. If someone else were in your place, they would be over the moon, not half-hearted like you are."

"Ah, I just feel like I already have too many beauties around me. And with you and Yingying already hard to handle, now there are two more. How am I going to cope in the future? I’m worried Yingying will be repulsed and Yunzhu and Xin’er will be unhappy."

"Don’t worry, if I’ve promised you this, I’ll surely settle it. I’ll persuade them and ensure they won’t be angry with you. Don’t you trust me?"

"Alright, it seems like even if I don’t agree, I can’t do anything about it. This is like being forced to do something against my will."

Truth be told, Li Yifei didn’t feel much joy. This situation was completely beyond his control. At this moment, he suddenly thought of something and stared at Su Mengxin, "Tell me the truth, your decision not to come home for dinner tonight, insisting on eating at the hotel—was all this arranged by you?"

Su Mengxin chuckled lightly and said, "You’re wronging me there. This was really just an accident, and it was only after the fact that I thought of so much." Then she added with a wronged tone, "Husband, you don’t trust me? Do you think I’m scheming against you?"

Li Yifei’s demeanor deflated, and he smiled awkwardly, "Of course not. It just seemed too coincidental, and I thought it might be deliberately arranged to help us develop faster."

"I would never manipulate my own husband," Su Mengxin said with a misty look in her eyes. Then she brought her lips close to Li Yifei’s ear and whispered, "Husband, I can’t tonight, so why don’t you go to Ling’er or Yuling instead?"

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