Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 916 - 957: Birthday Coming Up

Chapter 916: Chapter 957: Birthday Coming Up

"""After several hours of discussion unknowingly passed by, everyone briefly ordered some takeout for lunch and then carried on with their discussion. At first, everyone was a bit playful, but gradually they started to take it seriously, discussing what should be built where, from large villas and facilities to the smallest details of the landscape. Everyone had different views, and some places even sparked debates."""

"""Fortunately, the debates weren’t excessive; everyone just shared their own perspectives and then collectively thought about how to make things look better without any conflicts."""

"""Li Yifei was initially a bit worried, but seeing this, he felt quite reassured. Is this what a family is supposed to be like? It’s so harmonious."""

"""He let them collaborate on the internal designs, while Li Yifei himself predominantly focussed on the security design around the perimeter. This home wouldn’t just house his own family; for such a large place, the security measures had to be sufficiently robust."""

"""Fences and security measures were essential, and most importantly, there had to be some exterior security personnel. These personnel would need living necessities, and Li Yifei also considered making them truly comfortable here, including enabling them to marry and have children onsite. As for their children, they would also need to ensure adequate care, like education, nurturing them from a young age, making it easier to cultivate their loyalty. He could manage now, but in the future, it would depend on these next generations to bring fresh vitality to his family."""

"""Moreover, there would be domestic staff for the household. With such a large home, even cleaning would be a daunting task that wouldn’t be feasible for the family members to handle. Yiyi could manage now, and everyone would chip in, but that would be practically impossible later."""

"""Feeding all the people in the house was another major issue. His family needed meals, and so did other personnel; at the very least, they needed a large separate kitchen staffed with good chefs."""

"""And for such a large yard, gardeners were a must."""

"""These service personnel would also need accommodation. Unlike the security personnel, these staff wouldn’t necessarily be long-term; they could be rotated out."""

"""Upon consideration, Li Yifei realized that building such a place wasn’t particularly expensive. The real expense was maintaining ongoing costs for the home. If they couldn’t continue making money, even mountains of gold and silver wouldn’t withstand such consumption."""

"""No wonder even the great families didn’t build such immensely large homes; such an undertaking not only attracted attention but was also very costly. Even Jia Mansion from "Dream of the Red Mansion" couldn’t bear the strain—a cautionary tale indeed."""

"""Thus, making money was crucial. It seemed that he too couldn’t be lax in the future; he needed to quickly establish a profitable system, not just for his current presence but to ensure his home’s continuous development. Moreover, even after he grew old, there had to be a sustainable money-making mechanism to allow his descendants to thrive, otherwise, they might end up like Jia Mansion, exhausting their resources and facing ruin in the end."""

"""Previously, Li Yifei thought that building this family empire was simply a matter of having money, but as he delved deeper, he realized there were many intricacies involved. It wasn’t as simple as he had imagined; it was incredibly complex."""

"""Setting up a large company wasn’t even as complicated as this; it was more like establishing a small-country. Fortunately, there were Su Mengxin and Ye Yunzhu, especially Ye Yunzhu, who had a political background, starting as a Township Chief and now a Deputy County Head. She was most skilled at handling these matters."""

"""After discussing for an entire afternoon, everyone felt they had exhausted all conceivable ideas and recorded them. Although everyone was a bit parched and fatigued from talking so much, it was clear they were all delighted by the process."""

"""Though Meng Xiaofei wasn’t Li Yifei’s woman, she too asserted many requirements. Given her thick-skinned nature, having never viewed herself as an outsider, no one really minded. It would actually be more unusual if Meng Xiaofei didn’t speak up."""

"""Ye Yunzhu also wrote down several large sections. Li Yifei gathered these materials, and next, he planned to consult with renowned designers to tailor a proper design based on these specifications."""

""""Alright, the discussion is over. I’m heading back," Lin Qiong stood up just then."""

"""Ning Xin’er immediately said, "It’s so late already, why don’t you stay?""""

""""Me... what for? I still have things to do," Lin Qiong’s face suddenly flushed."""

"""Everyone had been having such a good time chatting, and Lin Qiong had become quite familiar with the group. Su Mengxin then smiled and said, "Stay with us. No one here is an outsider. Everyone considers you one of their own; are you still planning to be awkward?""""

""""I..." Normally, Lin Qiong would have agreed without a second thought if it were anyone else, but there was something almost magical about Su Mengxin saying it, compelling belief. With Su Mengxin’s charm, how could many women compare? Even Lin Qiong would feel inferior in her presence. Now that Su Mengxin herself acknowledged it, it seemed Lin Qiong had no reason to deny it."""

"""Su Mengxin then gave Li Yifei a look, and he immediately wrapped an arm around Lin Qiong’s shoulder, saying, "Regardless of staying here, we still need to eat dinner. Everyone worked so hard today; I’ll cook something nice for everyone.""""

"""Chu Xiaoyao suddenly pulled Lin Qiong aside, laughing, "Exactly, why leave? It’s more fun when we all stay together. I’ll share a room with you tonight and let’s invite uncle over too.""""

"""Though Lin Qiong was usually quite assertive in bed with Li Yifei, deep down she wasn’t the type to be so open, barely able to handle such comments; her face turned as red as a ripe apple."""

"""Ning Xin’er chided, "Xiaoyao, you’re talking nonsense again. Lin Qiong, come on, let’s relax a bit. How about some mahjong?""""

"""That provided Lin Qiong an out, and she responded, "Sure, I haven’t played in a long time.""""

The mahjong table was quickly set up, with Lin Qiong, Su Mengxin, Ning Xin’er, and Xu Shanshan playing, while Li Yifei and Su Yiyi were cooking. Ye Yunzhu just had to take care of the kids, and Meng Xiaofei was playing games on the phone with Little Yifei.

"Yiyi, I feel like I’ve been neglecting you lately," Li Yifei said to Su Yiyi in the kitchen as they cooked and chatted.

With a sweet smile, Su Yiyi said, "Not at all, I’m very happy now. Being with everyone and everyone being so nice to me, and sometimes Brother Li, you even spend time with me, I’m really satisfied."

"You, you’re always so easy to please," Li Yifei said affectionately as he leaned in and kissed Su Yiyi.

Su Yiyi’s face turned red, she sneaked a peek outside to see if anyone was watching them, and finding no one, she tiptoed and also gave Li Yifei a quick kiss, happily saying, "Being easy to please makes life happier. If I thought too much, I would easily become unhappy."

"Yeah, I will definitely make Yingying accept you guys soon, then we can be together every day."

Hee hee, that won’t do," chuckled Su Yiyi, "Sister Yunzhu and Sister Mengxin said we have to take turns." This time, Su Yiyi mentioned it without the embarrassment she used to feel, even playfully sticking out her tongue.

Li Yifei whispered mischievously into Su Yiyi’s ear, "Yiyi, your thoughts are impure. I meant that in the future, we could see each other every day, just as a family being together, I wasn’t talking about nighttime."

Su Yiyi suddenly became embarrassed, she elbowed Li Yifei playfully and chided, "Brother Li, you’re so naughty, picking on me."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and kissed Su Yiyi’s face again, saying, "I just love this cute side of Yiyi."

"Meanie," pouted Su Yiyi, then asked, "Brother Li, isn’t your birthday coming up?"

"My birthday?" Li Yifei paused, then said, "I guess it is."

Looking serious, Su Yiyi asked, "How do you want to celebrate?"

"Celebrate? I haven’t had a birthday celebration in years. If you hadn’t reminded me, I would have forgotten."

"Of course we must celebrate! Sister Yunzhu said so. We all agreed to give you a proper birthday celebration. I wanted to see if you had any ideas?"

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "No need to fuss; I’ve never been one for birthdays. Besides, I really don’t know what I need. I just want everyone to be happy."

"That’s not going to help; the less you ask for, the harder it is for us to know what to do."

"Well then... haha, how about everyone gives me a kiss that day?"

"You tease, it can’t be that simple. If you asked everyone for a kiss any other time, who wouldn’t give you one?"

"Hehe, how about... everyone gives me a kiss in bed then?"

"Ah..." Su Yiyi blushed deeply, scolding, "That’s not okay! That’s too... too chaotic, and it’s not good for your health either."

Seeing Su Yiyi’s cute reaction, Li Yifei stopped teasing her and said with a smile, "Just get me some stuff then, you all pick what to buy, I’m not good at shopping."

Su Yiyi nodded and said, "Alright, since you don’t have any ideas, I’ll discuss it with Sister Yunzhu and the others."

"Hehe, now that you mention it, I’m actually looking forward to it. It’s been so many years since I’ve celebrated my birthday."

Gently leaning into Li Yifei’s embrace, Su Yiyi whispered softly, "Brother Li, you’re so good to us, and we will definitely be good to you too, celebrating your birthday every year from now on."

Wrapping his arms around Su Yiyi’s waist, Li Yifei spoke fervently, "Yes, with you all, now I’m filled with fighting spirit for life, and I will definitely make you all happy forever."

"Ah!" Just as the two were sharing this tender moment, they both suddenly screamed because the dish cooking in front of them had started to burn; they had been too engrossed in each other and forgotten about the food.