Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 163: Let’s Be Friends

Meng Xiaofei rested at Li Yifei’s house for a while before giving Li Yifei a mischievous smile and said, "Brother Li, I know when to stop, better to leave now rather than disturb your world for two."

"Go ahead, go ahead." Li Yifei waved her away with a smile, not intending to keep Meng Xiaofei.

Meng Xiaofei giggled and then bounced away from Li Yifei’s home.

At this moment, Su Yiyi had just finished washing the clothes and came out, only to find that it was just her and Li Yifei at home. Her cheeks suddenly turned red, and twisting the hem of her clothes, she said softly, "Sister Meng left?"

"She left. You must be exhausted. Come and sit down to rest a bit." Li Yifei beckoned Su Yiyi over.

Su Yiyi took small steps over, then sat down beside Li Yifei, but there was still a certain distance between the two.

Li Yifei grabbed a lychee and said, "Have a lychee, they’re really fresh this season."

"Thank you, Brother Li." Su Yiyi took the lychee, slowly peeled it, and then gingerly placed it in her mouth. It was cool and smooth, and not only was the lychee sweet, but Su Yiyi’s heart was even sweeter because she clearly felt that Li Yifei was being especially nice to her today.

Li Yifei smiled faintly, this time he personally peeled a lychee for Su Yiyi and held it out to her, saying, "Why be so formal with me? You’ve done so much around my house, I haven’t even thanked you yet."

At this, Su Yiyi’s heart felt as sweet as honey, as if she were in a dream. Holding the lychee Li Yifei had peeled for her, she simply couldn’t bring herself to eat it for a long time.

"Why aren’t you eating?" Li Yifei asked Su Yiyi, puzzled.

Speaking softly, Su Yiyi said, "I’m afraid that if I eat it, this dream will end."

A pang of emotion hit Li Yifei’s heart; he hadn’t realized how deeply Su Yiyi cared for him and how easily contented she was. Peeling a single lychee had moved her to this extent. He stretched out his arm and gently wrapped it around Su Yiyi’s shoulder, speaking softly, "Yiyi, I’m sorry, I’ve neglected you in the past."

Feeling Li Yifei’s embrace, Su Yiyi stiffened for a moment, but upon hearing his words, she quickly said, "Not at all, I know Brother Li is busy with work. I’m very happy just to see you."

Li Yifei pulled her slightly closer, letting Su Yiyi rest her head against his shoulder, then leaned his head to the side and gently kissed her forehead, saying, "Yiyi, would you be my girlfriend?"

Su Yiyi was stunned, staring at Li Yifei without blinking for a long while.

Li Yifei smiled faintly and asked, "What, you don’t agree?"

Finally, Su Yiyi came to her senses, tears streaming down her face, she said while sobbing, "I’m willing, I’m so willing." Then she threw herself into Li Yifei’s arms, hugging his waist tightly.

Li Yifei, holding Su Yiyi, gently stroked her back, feeling indescribably happy and sweet. This feeling was just like when he first got together with Ye Yunzhu, yet now with Ye Yunzhu, that feeling was gone; however, with Su Yiyi, he felt it once again.

Quietly embraced in this way, they held each other for a full ten minutes. Su Yiyi slowly lifted her head, her cheeks still flushed, and facing Li Yifei’s tender gaze, she said, "Brother Li, could you say it again? I’m afraid I heard wrong just now."

"Yiyi, would you like to be my girlfriend?" Li Yifei immediately repeated it, and it was as emotional as before.

"Yes, yes!" Su Yiyi nodded repeatedly, her lips quivering with excitement.

"Silly girl, you could be a little more reserved." Li Yifei chuckled and gently pinched Su Yiyi’s cheek. Although they had been living together for a few nights and had done nothing, such physical contact came quite naturally to Li Yifei.

Su Yiyi’s body gently twisted, and she said with embarrassment, "I’m just afraid that if we argue, Brother Li might not want me anymore."

"That won’t happen." Li Yifei once again pulled Su Yiyi into his embrace, closed his eyes, and reveled in the sweetness that love brought.

It was a while before Li Yifei let go of Su Yiyi and suggested, "Let’s watch TV for a bit."

"Okay." Su Yiyi leaned on Li Yifei’s shoulder, letting him wrap his arm around her, her eyes on the TV screen. But as for what was being played on the TV, she had absolutely no recollection; she didn’t even know what she was thinking, just giggling foolishly from time to time.

Li Yifei wanted to find a topic to chat with Su Yiyi about but suddenly realized that he knew nothing of Su Yiyi’s world, and he couldn’t talk to her about his own. This made him feel rather frustrated. It seemed that not having a common language really wouldn’t do.

After giving it some thought, Li Yifei could only start by bringing up the topic, "Yiyi, have you encountered any trouble with your studies at school recently?"

With a sweet smile, Su Yiyi responded, "Nope, the last time you taught my roommate a lesson, she hasn’t dared to bully me since. She’s actually been trying to butter me up, and that has stopped the other girls from bullying me too. They all think I..."

"Think what?" Li Yifei asked with a smile.

Her face turning red, Su Yiyi shyly said, "They all say I’m backed by a very powerful figure."

"And what do you say to that?" Li Yifei’s interest piqued.

Twisting a little, Su Yiyi awkwardly said, "I didn’t deny it. Let them say what they want. Anyway, I’ve already made up my mind a long time ago, to follow Brother Li for the rest of my life. Even if Brother Li only lets me be your lover, I’d be happy to."

"You silly girl. If I let you be my lover, that means you’d have to live in the shadows all your life, never able to marry, and letting others look at you differently," he said.

"I’m not afraid at all. For Brother Li, anything I do is worth it. If it weren’t for you, I would already be a... a bad woman out there selling herself. Brother Li, you’ve protected my dignity and my whole life. Even if I gave my whole life to you, it would be worth it."

Li Yifei tousled Su Yiyi’s hair, smiling as he spoke, "You really are foolish sometimes. Although I can’t promise to marry you right now, I do promise you this: I consider you my girlfriend for now. We will get to know each other slowly, and if we really get along well, I will marry you after you graduate from college."

Su Yiyi immediately said, "You can get married while attending college, you know."

Li Yifei laughed, "Are you that eager?"

Su Yiyi, feeling her eagerness was a bit too much, blushed and said, "Sorry, I just like Brother Li too much, so... so..."

"I know, there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. I only feel grateful for how much you care for me," he reassured her.

As the two exchanged loving words, Li Yifei didn’t feel the lack of common topics and relaxed a lot. Before he even realized it, it was already past ten. He patted Su Yiyi’s shoulder, saying, "It’s getting late, you should take a bath and go to sleep."

Once again, Su Yiyi’s face flushed with color as she quickly said, "Then I’ll shower first."

Li Yifei didn’t stop her. He sat on the sofa and smoked a cigarette, partly savoring the sweetness of the moment and partly waiting for Su Yiyi.

About twenty minutes later, Su Yiyi came out of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel that covered her chest and exposed her shoulders. The towel extended only to her thighs, revealing her white thighs and smooth calves. She glanced at Li Yifei and said, "Brother Li, I’m done. You can shower now." Then she headed into the bedroom.

Li Yifei took a bath as well, and when he came out, he realized there were no towels left in the house. He wiped off his body, slipped into a pair of clean underwear, and then put on his pajamas before returning to the bedroom.

Su Yiyi was already lying in bed, her back to Li Yifei, her long black hair spread out behind her, her shoulders huddled under the thin blanket, the towel neatly placed on the nightstand.

Li Yifei turned off the lights first, then climbed into bed, pulling the thin blanket over himself.

It wasn’t their first time sharing a bed, so Li Yifei was quite natural in his actions. But after lying down for a while, he sensed something different from the usual. Typically, Su Yiyi would cuddle up to him actively, but tonight, the little girl kept her back to him the entire time, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Li Yifei could hear Su Yiyi’s uneven breathing and strong heartbeat, obviously, she hadn’t fallen asleep. After a moment of thought, he understood why she was acting out of the ordinary that night. Unlike before when she harbored thoughts of offering herself, Su Yiyi was now wholly excited by love. The thought of offering herself as bravely as before was out of the question now. Yet, Li Yifei guessed she probably still hoped for some initiative from him, but he was still used to their previous relationship and hadn’t taken any initiative.

Turning towards her, Li Yifei reached out to embrace Su Yiyi. However, as soon as he lowered his arm, he retracted it immediately, because Su Yiyi was not wearing any clothes on her upper body. Wherever he touched was smooth skin, no wonder the girl had been so nervous; she had prepared herself, yet was still too tense.

"Yiyi, why aren’t you wearing any clothes? You’re tempting me to make mistakes," Li Yifei joked.

Su Yiyi immediately buried her head under the blanket, not uttering a word.

Li Yifei gently patted Su Yiyi through the blanket, saying softly, "It’s okay if you don’t wear anything. Actually, I quite like it that way; it means I can take advantage."

Suddenly, Su Yiyi turned over and hugged Li Yifei’s waist, her face pressing against his chest as she whispered, "Brother Li, I... I... I’m willing."

Holding Su Yiyi close, Li Yifei spoke softly, "I know you are, but Brother Li can’t do that to you right now. Since I’ve said I’ll make you my girlfriend, I need to cherish you properly and not let you make hasty decisions. Before, you were motivated by gratitude, without really understanding or knowing if you can actually adapt to me. All of that is unknown. So, let’s continue to spend time together. When you truly believe I’m the person you can entrust your life to, Brother Li definitely won’t hesitate."