Chapter 82: Chapter 82 Su Yiyi’s Trouble
Xu Yingying had been quite busy these days, and Li Yifei, her personal chauffeur, was running around with her, rarely returning to the logistics departnt.
However, Li Yifei hadn’t seen Su ngxin since then. While Xu Yingying was at work, he knew that she got along well with Su ngxin, who had already agreed to invest in Mile City and had reached so agreents on cooperation with Xu Yingying.
These past few days, Xu Yingying’s main task was to shuttle between the branch and the head office. With such an opportunity, the head office naturally placed significant importance on it—it was like a pie falling from the sky for them.
But Xu Yingying felt sowhat upset because the people from the head office who ca over were clearly there to take the credit. They interfered with a lot of things and if their interference had led to so good strategies, it wouldn’t have been an issue. But in Xu Yingying’s view, they were just coming up with bad ideas, trying to benefit from Su ngxin. If things went poorly and Su ngxin beca displeased, it would all be for nothing.
After being busy for several days, the weekend finally arrived, and Li Yifei could relax for two days. He planned to take a good rest, go out for drinks, and hang out at bars.
But plans never keep up with changes. Su Yiyi called him, wanting to co over to his place.
Li Yifei wanted to refuse, but hearing the suppressed tone in Su Yiyi’s voice, he gave in and told her the address, letting her co over.
About an hour later, Su Yiyi arrived at Li Yifei’s ho, carrying a bag of fruit. Li Yifei received it with a smile and said, "If you’re coming, just co. Why did you buy sothing?"
At that mont, Su Yiyi seed quite normal, her cheeks flushed as she said, "It’s my first ti visiting Brother Li’s ho; it would be impolite not to bring a gift."
"What’s all this talk of politeness, just co in and have a seat," Li Yifei greeted Su Yiyi and took out a pair of slippers for her.
After changing into the slippers, Su Yiyi looked around Li Yifei’s ho. Li Yifei laughed and said, "This is the apartnt I rent. Isn’t it a bit small?"
Su Yiyi nodded slightly and said, "I thought Brother Li, as a manager, would live in a much larger house."
"That manager position is only temporary; I’m actually just a low-level employee with a monthly salary of just over three thousand."
Looking into Li Yifei’s eyes, Su Yiyi said, "I believe Brother Li will definitely beco a real big manager in the future, and then you’ll be able to make a lot of money."
Li Yifei chuckled and replied, "You seem to have a lot of confidence in ."
"Of course, I do. Brother Li is so capable. It wouldn’t be surprising if you beco not just a big manager but also a big CEO in the future."
Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "You little girl, you’ve learned how to flatter others now."
Feeling a little embarrassed, Su Yiyi hurriedly said, "No, that’s not it! I just feel that Brother Li is impressive."
After so small talk, Su Yiyi stood up and said, "Brother Li, let
help you clean up your room."
Li Yifei knew that if he refused, he might hurt Su Yiyi’s feelings, so he said, "That would be a great help."
"It’s no trouble at all, not one bit," Su Yiyi said with a bright smile, quickly starting to tidy up for Li Yifei.
Li Yifei had been quite occupied these days, so the room hadn’t been properly tidied up and was sowhat cluttered. Su Yiyi busied herself with cleaning and laundry, always wearing a smile on her face.
It was rare to find a girl like Su Yiyi. Setting aside whether she was pretty or not, just her willingness to be industrious could beat ninety-nine percent of girls nowadays. Most girls today are spoiled and pampered; how many of them do housework, and how many could do it as well as Su Yiyi did? Along with her gentleness, considerateness, and her pretty face, it would be an understatent to say she was one in a million; she could well be one in a hundred million.
Su Yiyi was indeed the kind of girl suitable to be a wife, which Li Yifei absolutely acknowledged. He couldn’t deny it even if he wanted to.
"Yiyi, when I heard you on the phone earlier, it seed like you were in a bad mood. Did sothing happen?" Li Yifei stood at the bathroom door, watching as Su Yiyi washed clothes by hand in the sink, including his shirt and the underwear he had changed out of last night.
Su Yiyi paused for a mont, then shook her head and said, "It’s nothing, just so friction with a roommate."
"Friction with a roommate, did soone bully you?" Li Yifei would never think that Su Yiyi would pick a fight; if there was friction, it must have been others bullying her.
"Not really bullying. My roommate likes a guy, and their relationship is pretty good now. But the guy always sneaks peeks at ... and then my roommate gets mad, accusing
of... seducing her boyfriend," Su Yiyi said hesitantly, her explanation brief but Li Yifei could sense that the other party must have said sothing nasty. Otherwise, a gentle girl like Su Yiyi would have normally let it slide.
Feeling pained for her, Li Yifei said, "Yiyi, do you want
to stand up for you?"
"Ah, no need, no need. We’re roommates after all. A little friction isn’t much; she’ll stop being mad at
once she understands," Su Yiyi replied.
Li Yifei sighed. Su Yiyi was simply too kind. Nowadays, so people tend to take others’ kindness for weakness, especially those self-entitled kids.
"Brother Li, I’m not angry anymore," Su Yiyi turned to Li Yifei and revealed a sweet smile, then said, "Brother Li, could you help
find sothing to hang these clothes on?"
Li Yifei found a clothes hanger, and Su Yiyi hung up the washed clothes and cleaned the bathroom spotlessly before coming out.
"Tired, huh? Have so fruit," Li Yifei handed an apple to Su Yiyi.
Receiving the apple, Su Yiyi thanked him, her eyes brimming with happiness. She opened her mouth gently and bit into the fruit.
Li Yifei couldn’t bear to et such a gaze from Su Yiyi. The girl was so good that being with her felt almost like desecrating her. He said, "How’s your dad doing lately?"
With a worried expression, Su Yiyi said, "My dad is alright; he hasn’t been gambling recently. But I feel like he’s really struggling to resist, and I’m afraid he might give in one day and start gambling again."
Li Yifei was aware that for soone like Su Yiyi’s father, it wasn’t sothing a try or two could fix. He would have to deal with him properly soday soon. Otherwise, if he reverted to old habits, it wouldn’t only harm him, but if he hard Su Yiyi as well, it would be truly regrettable.
At that mont, Su Yiyi’s phone rang. She took out her cheap mobile phone, glanced at the number on the screen, and her face turned sour. Li Yifei frowned and asked, "Whose call is it?"
Su Yiyi bit her lip and replied, "It’s my roommate."
"Then answer it. Let’s see what she wants to do," Li Yifei said, patting Su Yiyi’s shoulder encouragingly.
Inspired by Li Yifei’s support, Su Yiyi pressed the answer button and put the phone to her ear.
"Su Yiyi, you bitch, how dare you seduce my boyfriend. I’m not going to let this go."
As soon as the call connected, a sharp, scolding voice ca from the phone, loud enough for Li Yifei to hear.
Su Yiyi’s face turned very unpleasant, yet she still spoke softly, "Cao Yue, I really didn’t, I don’t even like him. He’s the one who’s always talking to . I only responded because he’s your boyfriend."
"Quit playing the victim! If you’d stayed away from him, would he even talk to you? Humph, acting all innocent and sickening, you’re doing it on purpose to lure him in. I’m right here at the school gate, co here and explain yourself right now, or don’t bla
for being unkind to you."
"I... I’m not at ho," Su Yiyi turned and glanced at Li Yifei.
"I don’t care where you are. You have twenty minutes. If you don’t show up, don’t even think about living in the dormitory or attending this university. I, Cao Yue, an what I say."
Li Yifei was genuinely angry. He patted Su Yiyi’s shoulder and said, "Agree to it."
With a bite of her lip, Su Yiyi nodded and said into the phone, "Okay, I’m on my way."
After she hung up the phone, Su Yiyi’s tears began to flow. She twisted her fingers in distress, tears steadily dropping onto her pants.
Li Yifei wrapped his arm around Su Yiyi’s shoulder, and she imdiately buried herself in his chest and burst into tears.
"Alright, don’t cry. I’ll accompany you. I want to see what that little brat can do to you."
Feeling Li Yifei’s anger, Su Yiyi felt both touched and anxious and quickly sat up and said nervously, "Brother Li, please don’t hit her. No matter what, she’s still a girl, and I think... we can talk it over and everything will be fine."
"Hmm, I won’t hit anyone lightly. Go wash your face; I’ll help you settle this. We can’t let others bully you at school, no matter what."
Su Yiyi nodded, washed her face, and then left with Li Yifei.
Su Yiyi’s university was quite far from where Li Yifei lived; it took more than twenty minutes by taxi, and Li Yifei was certain that Su Yiyi wouldn’t normally be willing to take a taxi.
Near the university, Su Yiyi found Cao Yue. Cao Yue was a fairly pretty girl but tended to look a bit gaudy, with dyed blonde hair, a pointed chin, nails painted black, and fashionable clothing that didn’t quite fit the image of a student.
Standing with Cao Yue was another girl, sporting a cigarette between her lips and dressed in leather, exuding the impression of a little gangster girl.
When the two girls saw Li Yifei accompanying Su Yiyi, they exchanged a glance – the presence of an adult male was still sowhat intimidating to them.
However, seeing Li Yifei’s plain dress, Cao Yue didn’t take him seriously and said to Su Yiyi with arrogance, "Su Yiyi, look at you, even bringing soone with you."
The other girl sized up Li Yifei and scoffed disdainfully.
In a low voice, Su Yiyi said, "Cao Yue, I... I didn’t bring anyone; he’s my... friend. I really don’t an it that way, I..."
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