Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 2106 - 2169: Year-End

So the joke ends here. Li Yifei saved dozens of photos and secretly enjoyed them, then said in the group: "All of my wives are beautiful. Having you all makes me content for this lifetime. But it’s getting late, let’s all get ready to sleep. In the coming days, I shouldn’t have much to deal with and can spend good time with you all."

"That’s good, hubby, mwah!" Chu Xiaoyao was the first to reply.

With her leading, the other women also expressed their affection, using words like mwah, kiss, and hugs. At this moment, Su Lio pretended not to be present, secretly touched her face, which was still warm. Her whole body felt hot. Although this warmth felt comfortable, her heart was racing.

Thus, the group gradually quieted down. Li Yifei waited until no one was talking anymore, then put his phone on silent and placed it by the bed.

"Uh... I’ll go to the bathroom." Li Yifei said awkwardly, lifted the blanket, and came out. Two women glanced at a certain spot and couldn’t help but purse their lips while Li Yifei embarrassedly rushed to the bathroom, looked down, and considered whether taking matters into his own hands would violate the Worm promise.

Ultimately, he took a cold shower to calm himself down, and Li Yifei returned to the warm bed.

The night passed without further incident, though Li Yifei appeared to enjoy himself being embraced on both sides. When he woke up in the morning, he was still uncomfortable and hid in the bathroom for more than ten minutes before coming out...

In the days that followed, Li Yifei indeed found some peace. However, he felt it wouldn’t last long because after Dan Feng’er got away, she might try to track him down, which probably wouldn’t be too difficult.

"Can’t afford to relax for even a moment," Li Yifei sighed while spending time in the sun with the children. The kids were growing each day, and Li Yifei was also about to turn a year older, with the new year approaching. The Li family was already aflame with holiday spirit, with some family-run businesses beginning to give holidays, and the women who worked all year had some time off.

Regarding business matters, being a hands-off manager, Li Yifei only participated very little. Therefore, he didn’t bother himself with those things but instead stayed home to take care of the children. As there were more kids now, he often felt overwhelmed. Luckily, his two daughters were grown, and could help a lot, and they were very well-behaved.

After soaking in the sun, Li Yifei sent the kids back and went to Su Lio’s villa. It was another treatment day. Su Lio had returned a few days ago, having a minor accident on the way; her car was bumped by another vehicle. Fortunately, the speed wasn’t fast, the car’s quality was good, and she was with a martial arts expert from the Su Family. He quickly resolved the issue and safely brought Su Lio back.

Upon learning about this incident, Su Mengxin felt quite frightened, saying she must be even more careful in the future.

Su Lio and Chu Xiaoyao had already decided to return to school after the new year began. With the new innate energy Li Yifei acquired, he was quite confident about the treatment. This time he’d try combining the innate Qi with his True Qi for her treatment. If it could better control the coldness within Su Lio, she could safely return to school, perhaps needing treatment only once a month instead of weekly.

Entering the room, seeing Li Yifei still made Su Lio feel somewhat shy. The incidents from several nights ago had left a significant impression, making her avoidant during their recent meetings.

Now, it was just the two of them, and as those events came to mind, Su Lio felt increasingly bashful.

Li Yifei was aware of this, so he didn’t say anything unnecessary, inquiring instead about Elder Su’s health and sharing his treatment plan with her. Su Lio responded, "Okay, whatever you say."

"Let’s go upstairs," he suggested.

In the bedroom, Su Lio’s heart suddenly began to race—not out of discomfort but recalling the bold photos Meng Xiaofei and Xu Shanshan took on the very bed.

"Don’t be nervous. We’ve had several treatments already, and this one will be no different," Li Yifei said.

"Ah, ah?" Su Lio seemed not to hear clearly.

Li Yifei repeated himself, and she nodded, replying, "Okay, I’ll... I’ll go wash my face first."

She went into the bathroom to wash up and change clothes before coming back for Li Yifei to begin the treatment.

A half-hour later, the treatment was completed. Su Lio felt a sense of comfort that was hard to describe, but every part of her, from head to toe, felt delightful.

"With New Year approaching, I wanted to ask if you plan to go home or stay here?" Li Yifei asked casually.

"I... I’m not sure. Grandpa’s health is stable. They will all go home for the New Year, uh..." Su Lio was undecided, having just settled in.

"Then stay here. It’ll be lively with more people. If not, have Elder Su come over, and we can invite Mengxin’s grandpa too. It’s good for the elders to meet," Li Yifei suggested.

"I’ll ask Grandpa. If he doesn’t want to come, I’ll go home to spend the New Year with him!" Su Lio replied.

Li Yifei thought for a moment and nodded, "Sure, just let me know then we can plan accordingly."

However, a few hours later, Su Lio informed him that her grandpa wouldn’t be coming. Li Yifei had no choice but to accept that, and also learned that Su Mengxin’s grandpa had obligations during the New Year, so he couldn’t make it either.

Following this, Li Yifei would take his wife and children around visiting families. He planned on visiting relatives before the New Year kicked off, but realized that if they were to visit everyone, they wouldn’t be able to reach even half of them.

Scratching his head, Li Yifei pondered. His wives promptly suggested, "Why not just visit those who live nearby? For those far away, a phone call will suffice. The New Year gifts are already prepared, and we can have them delivered. Your parents understand your intentions."

"Alright, let’s plan the visits. We’ll start with Mom’s side of the family and meet her siblings!" Li Yifei nodded. Though his parents were no longer around, he couldn’t neglect his relatives. Despite having helped them over the years—especially with the assistance program he initiated months back—which likely many relatives were already benefiting from, aiming to increase their wealth.

Even before Li Yifei set off, some relatives visited. Knowing he might be busy, they came bearing gifts to celebrate the New Year and thank him for his help.

The saying "Ignored when poor in a bustling market, yet distant family if wealthy in secluded hills" holds true. Now that Li Yifei was flourishing, relatives naturally wouldn’t put on airs.

Fortunately, Li Yifei was still approachable. With his relatives, he didn’t act superior—what’s appropriate is just that, without any pretension.

This also related to how he handled things previously. Those claiming ties to the Li family in various companies moderated their behaviors. Despite any ongoing intentions, they knew to restrain themselves. Li Yifei didn’t mind them making money; the Li family wasn’t short on cash. However, things needed to be managed properly; the rules couldn’t be broken—otherwise, what would it become?

For those visiting relatives, Li Yifei was very welcoming. If he were home, there was no need to elaborate; if not, the Li family women received them warmly, having prepared many gifts. For any relative visiting, they left with more than they brought, often significantly more valuable gifts.

Naturally, the women weren’t completely at leisure. Company departments had ample duties—such as annual meetings, vacation schedules, year-end summaries, and post-holiday arrangements—to attend to.

Su Mengxin, Xu Yingying, and even He Fangqing were involved in these tasks, organizing everything smoothly. Li Yifei then decided to take the two older kids along with relatively free Chu Xiaoyao, Su Lio, and Jiang Ningxiang—each accompanied by their child—and remain the others at home, as it wasn’t convenient with very young children. The group set off in the RV back to their hometown.

A year apart, Li Yifei returning once more saw the village transformed. Previously rough roads were now paved with asphalt, cleanly cleared of snow, and lined with newly planted poplars that thrived, well-managed over the past year.

The whole village seemed renewed. As Li Yifei’s vehicle approached the village entrance, he saw people waiting by a red Mazda6 parked nearby. Four individuals stood there, appearing excited upon seeing Li Yifei’s car approach. They were none other than Song Tao, his wife Liu Ying, and Meng Lei—all familiar faces. They had returned during the break and not traveled back with Li Yifei.

Li Yifei parked the car and stepped out. Seeing him again, Song Tao and Meng Lei were excited. These two truly appreciated Li Yifei’s capabilities. His feats were beyond exaggeration—what they witnessed firsthand was material enough for tales to last a lifetime, feats unimaginable even to them.

Not to mention public gossip and rumors circulating outside, often leaving people speechless. Being close to Li Yifei, both men enjoyed preferential treatment in their work fields. Obviously, they were aware of certain matters he’d addressed over months, acknowledging the great privilege it was to be close to him, wisely averting excessive actions. While both dabbled in minor indulgences, it was within acceptable bounds—both remained fundamentally decent.

Li Yifei had specially inquired into their affairs, and naturally, his demeanor was welcoming. Meeting again, he hugged the brothers and patted their backs.