Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 168 Joint Effort

After two solid hours, only with the combined efforts of Li Yifei and Su Yiyi, did they finally manage to clean up Meng Xiaofei’s doghouse. Looking at the pile of results, Li Yifei just felt like the black lines on his forehead were shooting up.

Four large bags of trash were filled, the kind you get from the supermarket, along with six pairs of stockings, seven pairs of underwear, and five bras. They were all pulled out from places like under the bed and between the sofa cushions.

Looking at these items, and then at Meng Xiaofei, Li Yifei was at a loss for words. This girl was lounging comfortably on the sofa’s chaise longue, pillow under her head, her little chubby feet swaying leisurely. She was enjoying a bag of chips while watching TV, utterly carefree and at ease.

"Meng Xiaofei, are you really treating us like your housekeeper?" Li Yifei walked over and gave a smack on Meng Xiaofei’s thigh.

Meng Xiaofei was engrossed in her TV show when Li Yifei’s sudden slap startled her, making her scream. She sat up, saw Li Yifei’s dark face, and then looked at her newly tidy home. She stuck out her tongue and said, "You’re all done already."

"You’re something else. We work for you, and you just laze around here like a lord."

Meng Xiaofei, feeling guilty, shrunk her neck and cutely stuck out her small tongue, saying, "I can’t be a lord. At most, I could be a lady."

Su Yiyi couldn’t help but burst into laughter, and Li Yifei, who was trying to keep a straight face, was amused into a smile, saying in good humor, "You really know how to joke around. I’ll tell you this: if I see your room in such a state again, I won’t let you come over for meals at my place."

"It won’t happen again, it won’t," Meng Xiaofei quickly promised loudly.

Su Yiyi chimed in, "Sister Meng, do you still want these?" pointing at the underwear, stockings, and bras by the trash bags.

"So many... no wonder I felt like they kept going missing." Meng Xiaofei stuck out her tongue and then sneakily glanced at Li Yifei, "I don’t want them, they’re too dirty."

Su Yiyi looked sympathetic, "If you wash them, they’re still usable. Most of them seem pretty new."

Li Yifei shook his head, "Just throw them away for her. She can’t wash them herself, and you shouldn’t be washing these things for her either."

Meng Xiaofei quickly added, "Yes, yes, throw them all away. I can’t keep them. I already bought new ones." She wouldn’t take these things back; she never had the habit of washing clothes right after taking them off. And now that Li Yifei and Su Yiyi had found them, it was embarrassing enough—no way could she let Su Yiyi wash them.

Then she jumped up and stuffed all those intimate items into the trash bag at once.

After taking the trash downstairs, Li Yifei and Su Yiyi returned home. Seeing Su Yiyi covered in sweat, Li Yifei said with some heartache, "You’re exhausted."

Su Yiyi gave a sweet smile, her eyes narrowing into a slit, "I’m not tired at all, and I’m really happy. This was the first time Brother Li and I cleaned up the house together."

Li Yifei pulled out a facial tissue and gently wiped Su Yiyi’s sweat, asking softly, "Silly girl, what’s so happy about cleaning house together?"

Su Yiyi enjoyed Li Yifei’s affection, reveling in it, "I want to remember all of my firsts with Brother Li in my heart, for a lifetime."

"Silly girl." Li Yifei felt a wave of emotion, and the tissue slipped from his fingers as he gently caressed Su Yiyi’s tender face. A girl like Su Yiyi was really worth cherishing, and he increasingly felt that spending a life with her was a great thing.

Like a kitten, Su Yiyi rubbed the side of her face against Li Yifei’s palm. She could completely feel Li Yifei’s affection for her, happiness swelling in her heart, spreading all over, filling her with an indescribable warmth.

"All right, go take a shower first. It really wore you out." Li Yifei put his hand down, pulling Su Yiyi into a light embrace.

Su Yiyi nodded, giving Li Yifei another sweet smile before heading into the bedroom and carrying some things into the bathroom.

Half an hour later, the bathroom’s sliding door opened, and Su Yiyi emerged. She walked straight to where Li Yifei was seated in the living room, lacing her fingers nervously, "Brother Li, do you think my new clothes look good?"

Li Yifei’s eyes brightened. Su Yiyi was wearing a pure white dress, like a holy white-clad angel, nodding continuously, "Beautiful, really beautiful."

Su Yiyi beamed with happiness, "I was worried Brother Li would say it didn’t look good. This dress cost over five hundred dollars. I didn’t want to buy it, but Sister Meng insisted."

Li Yifei felt a pang in his heart. The women he’d been associating with lately, like Xu Yingying and Meng Xiaofei, were not short on money, buying things as they pleased. A dress over five hundred dollars was nothing they’d blink an eye at. But for poor little Su Yiyi, she hesitated to spend that much.

He pulled Su Yiyi to sit beside him. Su Yiyi carefully smoothed her skirt and sat up straight.

Looking at Su Yiyi’s meticulous demeanor, Li Yifei felt even more heartache, "Yiyi, don’t compromise yourself like this. Brother Li isn’t short on money; buy whatever you want, and Brother Li will buy it for you."

Su Yiyi gave Li Yifei a sweet smile, "Brother Li, having one or two nice outfits is enough. Besides, I don’t have time to wear so many clothes."

"I really do have money. When we get married someday, I’ll get you a house, a car; whatever you want, I’ll buy it for you."

Su Yiyi nodded again and again, "Great, let’s work hard together. Once I graduate, I’ll be able to earn money too. Then we can save for a down payment together, and pay it off bit by bit. With our efforts, it won’t take long to finish."

Li Yifei was momentarily at a loss. He said he had money, but it seemed Su Yiyi didn’t believe him. Still, it was no wonder; the first time she met him, he couldn’t even produce thirty thousand dollars. Now talking of buying houses and cars seemed a distant dream.

The money Li Yifei had wasn’t immediately accessible to him, so taking it out to prove anything to Su Yiyi was impossible. All he could do was smile and say, "Okay then, we’ll work hard together. But for now, let’s not compromise ourselves. What girl doesn’t like to look pretty? Plus, I like you looking pretty, so I can show off when I take you out."

Su Yiyi hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."

"Mm, next week when you come, I’ll take you shopping for clothes."

"Sure!" Su Yiyi’s excitement wasn’t because of how many clothes Li Yifei would buy her or their price, but the fact that she could go to the mall with him. Just the thought made her thrilled.

When Li Yifei finished his shower, Su Yiyi had already changed into her pajamas, the ones she’d wear while cooking, a light pink silk nightdress—very pretty. Put it on Su Yiyi, and she looked like an adorable doll.

The two of them cuddled in bed but didn’t engage in anything overboard, making Su Yiyi adore Li Yifei even more. A man who doesn’t act unruly on the bed either doesn’t care or cares immensely, and Su Yiyi was sure Li Yifei cared about her.

The next day, Li Yifei went straight to the job market. He had prepared everything the day before and left it in his car, so there was no need to return to the company.

The job market hadn’t fully opened yet. Only those responsible for recruitment, like Li Yifei, could enter. Finding his booth, Li Yifei just finished getting ready when a large crowd rushed in.

Li Yifei’s booth was in the most prominent place. Since the company was planning to make a big move, choosing the best spot was a good idea. Even if it cost more money, it showcased the company’s strength. Besides, the job listing at Li Yifei’s booth displayed the largest number of positions for hire, with a total of three hundred people.

In no time, Li Yifei’s booth was swarming with people. He handed out forms to those interested in applying to the company; it was still a broad search at this point. Whether or not they were suitable for the company still needed to be determined through careful selection.

"I want to apply too," said a sweet female voice in front of Li Yifei’s booth.

Looking up, Li Yifei saw Xu Shanshan, recognizable because of her mischievous smile. Xu Yingying wouldn’t smile so playfully.

"Shanshan, what brings you here?" Li Yifei laughed and asked.

"I came to apply," Xu Shanshan said with a cheeky grin.

"Apply for what? Get in here and help me. Can’t you see I’m swamped?"

Xu Shanshan immediately slipped under the table into the booth, pulling over a chair to sit next to Li Yifei.

"Brother-in-law, why are you here alone?" Xu Shanshan leaned close to Li Yifei, her arm brushing against his.

Li Yifei shrugged, "Your sister wouldn’t send me anyone, so I had to come by myself. Fortunately, you came to help."

Xu Shanshan smiled proudly, "See? Now you know the perks of having a sister-in-law like me."

"Yes, yes, Shanshan is the best. Enough chatting; people are waiting. Let’s get to work."

The "beautiful woman effect" was no joke. Seeing Xu Shanshan sitting in the booth attracted quite a few young men’s attention. Originally, because of the crowd, they hadn’t gotten the full details of the positions Li Yifei was offering. But now, they were willing to wait to see if there was a chance to work with a beauty.

Dreamfly Company’s conditions were set well. Even if it wasn’t exceedingly higher than usual companies’ salaries, it was still a bit better. For many people, even just a few hundred more was a significant attraction. Thus, within an hour, Li Yifei collected over a hundred job applications.