Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 2052 - 2115: Household Affairs
"It seems it didn’t work." In Na Yi’s hopeful gaze, Li Yifei took the medicine. Two hours later, he sought out a wife, but just as he was about to do something excessive, the Worm viciously acted up. Perhaps it felt bored since Li Yifei hadn’t done such things for a long time, making Li Yifei suffer greatly this time.
After the Worm’s effect subsided, Li Yifei finally stood up, holding his chest, taking a deep breath. Na Yi assisted him, continually apologizing.
Na Yi’s medicine was taught to her by Yao Lingfu. From cultivation to outcome, and then to refinement, Na Yi and the women of the Li family had been thinking about it for a long time, even holding high hopes, yet it still proved useless.
"It’s okay, take your time; maybe next time it will work." Li Yifei patted Na Yi’s little hand, comforting her.
On the other side, Su Yiyi, who had come to help test, was also pale, frightened by Li Yifei’s recent appearance. She kept pleading, "Husband, can we stop trying? Let’s wait for the Worm to disappear on its own."
During dinner, because of the medicine’s failure, the women of the Li family appeared somewhat gloomy, which was unavoidable. After dinner, Li Yifei accompanied Xu Yingying and other women for a walk in the garden. The villa area of the Li family was now equipped with a Formation Method, and it was already effective. Despite the winter outside, it was like spring all year round inside the community, and if Li Yifei wanted, the temperature could be controlled.
The security staff, servants, and relatives of the Li family were all greatly astonished by this, but they were under strict orders to keep it confidential, as such a phenomenon could cause quite a stir if it got out.
Xu Yingying’s belly was still flat, with just a slight bulge. The woman, who was going to be a mother in a few months, remained in good spirits. According to Xu Shanshan, "one pregnancy makes you silly for three years," and her sister was already starting to become silly.
"Husband, if it’s hard for you to endure, why not take Na Yi as one of your own? After all, it’s been so long; we don’t mind much anymore," Xu Yingying turned her head and said to Li Yifei, who was strolling with his arm around her waist.
Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Forget it, let’s treat them equally. We’ll wait until the Worm issue is resolved."
"Anyway, you’re the one suffering to hold back. If you won’t listen, then forget it," Xu Yingying said with a slightly proud smile on her face.
"Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Besides, Na Yi is still young; it’s not urgent to discuss such matters." Li Yifei insisted.
Thus, Xu Yingying dropped the topic and briefly discussed the recent developments of some of the Li family’s businesses with Li Yifei. As the Li Family Head, Li Yifei was quite the hands-off boss.
After listening for a while, Li Yifei paused and looked at Xu Yingying, asking, "So, I am now worth tens of thousands at any given moment?"
Xu Yingying pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes, big boss."
"Oh..." Li Yifei drew out the sound, then quickly laughed and said, "I never thought I’d see the day; it’s... thrilling just thinking about it."
After flaunting for a while, Li Yifei also shared his views on several projects. After hearing and seeing much, Li Yifei naturally had his own ideas, which Xu Yingying also noted down. Li Yifei then inquired about the loan project he initiated months ago. This project allowed relatives of the Li family and its women, if they had ideas or plans, to seek loans from the Li family, which an officer would review and, if deemed feasible, pass to Xu Yingying for final approval before funds were released.
"So far, eighteen loans have been distributed, ranging from 500,000 to 3 million. Some people’s projects are larger, so they get more, but these are not free; they must be repaid. Initially, I thought about organizing a kindred meeting, with representatives from each family, but decided against it as it seemed excessive. However, whatever should be in the contract should be there; the money can be loaned, but if they divert it elsewhere, don’t blame us for not being considerate."
"That’s necessary. Anyway, we’ve all warned our families. If they don’t appreciate it, then so be it," Li Yifei thought aloud.
"I suppose... there are always people with wishful thinking. I just received a report yesterday about Sister Fangqing’s cousin, who borrowed a million to open a hotpot restaurant, written in the proposal. I saw the proposal was good, and it was to be set in a bustling area of Lin City, so I approved the funds. However, yesterday I heard people below say he took the money to buy himself a BMW 320, flaunting it around, and although he opened a hotpot place, it’s just a small shop, far from what’s in the plan." Xu Yingying recounted, snorting softly, "I’ve planned to organize a visit soon to check those who opened shops and businesses. If they don’t meet the standards, we might have to say something."
Li Yifei frowned upon hearing this. He Fangqing didn’t come out for a stroll after dinner, so Li Yifei asked, "Does Fangqing know about this?"
"She knows, I told her as soon as I got the news. She is also in a difficult position, but our family must stand by our own. That cousin is out of line, treating his sister that way!"
"Then send someone to check on it, set an example, and I’ll comfort Fangqing later," Li Yifei decided.
Of course, these were just minor issues; even without Li Yifei, any of the Li family women could handle them without approval from others, as they were small issues involving rules. Without rules, there’s no order; if someone dared to exploit looseness in established rules, appropriate punishment was necessary.
The great dam of a thousand miles was destroyed by ant nests. The Li family’s embankment was unknown to how many greedy ants were crawling; if rules weren’t set up, more ants would gather. In recent months, the women had established several investigation teams dedicated to auditing various companies and departments, resolving any issues identified, leaving no room for leniency—even the top executives were not exempt.
Compared to some companies, the wages and benefits within the Li family’s industries were not low. Plus, working for the Li family came with another advantage—Ying City and even the whole province’s thugs, Underworld figures wouldn’t dare make trouble. This reputation was more useful than some notable individuals, which was a hidden form of benefit.
After attentively listening, Li Yifei pinched Xu Yingying’s cheek and said, "Thank you for your hard work, wife."
"You always just say that, hmph!" Xu Yingying pouted.
"Haha, I can say more, but you and I both wouldn’t allow it now," Li Yifei grinned boastfully. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Xu Yingying immediately understood, her face warming slightly, "I don’t want to."
"Contradictory," Li Yifei flirted, winking at her, though he could only tease this much. In earnest, it was inconvenient for Xu Yingying, and he himself couldn’t handle it.
The Worm was indeed formidable, and Li Yifei temporarily conceded, unable to handle it.
After talking, Li Yifei went to see Worm King Xiaowu with his wives. Outside, it was already winter; with Ying City’s climate, greenery and flowers had long withered. Xiaowu could only stay within the villa grounds, but at least there were many plants, not making it too constrained.
After becoming the Worm King, its lifespan clearly increased, no longer dying within a year, even capable of living much longer. The women of the Li family all liked it, as the magical beauty lotion relied on Xiaowu for collection, filling the garden with a variety of flowers, even tropical ones moved in.
Suddenly, Xu Yingying looked up, pointing at the sky above with some excitement, saying, "Husband, look, it’s snowing outside!"
Above, several dozen meters from the ground, the space was within the Formation Method, while higher up was beyond the Formation Method’s barrier. Snowflakes gently floated down, marking the first official snowfall in Mile City, and at least a moderate one. The snowflakes fell softly, causing Li Yifei and the other women to look up.
Having set up the Formation Method, there were pros and cons; it was perpetually spring inside but lacked rain and snow. So Li Yifei asked, "Should I turn off the Formation Method and let it snow indoors?"
This proposal immediately met unanimous... headshaking. Compared to snowflakes, they preferred the warm climate; at least they didn’t have to wear so much heavily, especially Xu Yingying, who, as an expectant mother, would have her belly significantly enlarged in a few months. Dressing heavily would truly make her feel like a bear.
For this reason, Li Yifei could only laugh heartily. In the end, after sending Xu Yingying back, Li Yifei changed clothes and, along with Chu Xiaoyao and others who had also changed, went outside the community to play in the snow.
Several on-duty security guards also brought shovels and other tools to gather the snow, planning to build several large snowmen. One guard even claimed he’d learned snow carving, offering to shape the snow. Li Yifei thought a moment and assigned him the task, asking for animal snow sculptures the next day: rabbits, dogs, and pandas per the children’s preferences, allowing the rest to his creativity.
The security guard happily took the task and organized a group to collect snow for the sculptures.
After playing for a while, Li Yifei finally led his wives back home.
The next morning, when Li Yifei woke up, he intended to take Li Yufei and several children to see the snowmen and snow sculptures. However, as soon as he stepped out, he received a report from the security, saying someone wanted to see him outside, arriving in a military vehicle. Hearing this, Li Yifei took a deep breath, exhaling from his nostrils, appearing somewhat helpless.
