Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 172 Different Thoughts

Xu Yingying’s mind was racing with thoughts. If Xu Shanshan liked someone else, it would be fine for her to compete for his affection, success or failure wouldn’t matter and it wouldn’t concern her, but now that the person in question was Li Yifei, the trouble was much bigger. What if Li Yifei really ended up with Xu Shanshan? How would she face going home? How could she, as the older sister, stay in this family?

With a stern face, Xu Yingying said helplessly, "Xu Shanshan, have you ever considered how our parents would feel if you got together with Li Yifei, and we went back home?"

Xu Shanshan said proudly, "I would just tell the truth. Since you didn’t want your brother-in-law, I certainly have the right to fight for him. Besides, I see that our parents quite like the brother-in-law. If you don’t want him and I steal him to be my husband, they surely won’t get angry."

Xu Yingying suddenly turned her head and glared at Li Yifei hatefully, then turned back to Xu Shanshan and said through clenched teeth, "Fine, Xu Shanshan, I’m telling you now, I want to be with Li Yifei, so give up on that idea!"

Li Yifei was stunned. What was all this about? Xu Shanshan’s mischief was one thing, but Xu Yingying was playing the same game too.

Xu Shanshan jumped to her feet and angrily said, "Xu Yingying, what’s the matter with you? You said the two of you were fake, now you want to come and mess things up!"

Xu Yingying, with her arms crossed, regained her usual executive composure and said, "Although Li Yifei and I were fake before, having lived together for so long, I feel he’s actually quite good. He can cook, he can protect me, he can make my parents like him, and he’s also very considerate. When I was sick, he even took care of me all night. I’m not good at taking care of a home, but with him, I feel I could be very happy."

Xu Shanshan said furiously, "You’re shameless! You clearly said you didn’t want him, and now that you see I want him, you’re competing with me."

Xu Yingying smiled faintly and said, "I can yield to you in other areas, but on this matter, I definitely won’t yield to you."

Xu Shanshan was gnashing her teeth, looking as though she wanted to fight Xu Yingying then and there, and said angrily, "Xu Yingying! I’m telling you, I won’t back down."

"Neither will I!" Xu Yingying said leisurely, composed and at ease.

Xu Shanshan and Xu Yingying, like two fighting cocks, glared fiercely at each other with their equally beautiful eyes, almost sparking flames.

Li Yifei had yet to speak again. He somehow felt like this was all a game, not reality.

Unexpectedly, the conflict suddenly burned its way toward him as Xu Shanshan quickly moved to his side, grabbed his arm with both hands, and spoke in a coaxing tone, "Brother-in-law, tell me, don’t you like being with me? Isn’t it relaxing and happy to be with me?"

Before Li Yifei could answer, Xu Yingying had already sat down on his other side, also grabbing his arm. Though she didn’t use the same coquettish tone as Xu Shanshan, her rare gentleness conveyed, "Yifei, I’ve gotten used to having you in my life, so you have to be with me."

Having an attractive woman on each arm was enough to send any man’s soul soaring, not to mention that they were twins, and not just any twins, but the kind that looked almost identical with more than ninety-nine percent similarity. It was utterly enchanting.

Li Yifei looked at Xu Yingying, whose hand involuntarily gripped tighter, as if she were truly getting nervous.

Turning his head to look at Xu Shanshan, she was pouting her lips, a picture of deep grievance, as if Li Yifei choosing not to be with her was tantamount to betrayal.

With a grin, Li Yifei said, "Sorry, I have a girlfriend, so... sorry about that."

Xu Shanshan immediately retorted, "I don’t care, even if you have a girlfriend, you’re not married yet. So I will definitely fight for you. I know you will like me."

Xu Yingying raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "I won’t lose to anyone, including my own sister."

"Fine then, you fight over it, I’m leaving," Li Yifei said, and with a slight shake of his arms, he shook off both their hands. Without waiting for a reaction, he quickly fled from Xu Yingying’s house.

As soon as Li Yifei left, Xu Yingying glared fiercely at Xu Shanshan, who, in turn, met her sister’s gaze with a smug success, not shying away.

"Xu Shanshan, what in the world are you trying to do?" Xu Yingying spoke first.

Xu Shanshan settled comfortably into the chaise lounge of the sofa, leaning back and crossing her legs, swinging her little feet contentedly, and said, "I’m not trying to do anything. I’m just trying to fight for the person I like, that’s all."

Xu Yingying stood over her sister, looking down at Xu Shanshan from a position of authority, and said, "Didn’t you say you didn’t want to date so early? Then why did you come here?"

Xu Shanshan was entirely unmoved by the pressure her sister tried to exert and replied, "Before, I just hadn’t met anyone worth my affection. Now that I have, I want to date, and I even want to get married, see how about that?" Raising her eyebrows, Xu Shanshan seemed to be issuing a challenge at that moment.

"You... alright, since you’re like this, I have no choice but to be with him, not giving you any chance."

"Well, let’s see who Brother-in-law really likes then."

"You’ve said it yourself, he’s your brother-in-law. What’s there for you to compete over?"

"I like it, okay? Men like to play this game, you know. When I’m in bed with him and call him ’brother-in-law’, he’ll definitely be more excited. It’s a kind of kink, do you get it?"

Xu Yingying’s face immediately darkened as she angrily said, "Xu Shanshan, do you even know what shame is anymore?"

"Of course, I do. But when I’m with the man I like, even the most shameless acts I can commit. Isn’t there a saying? A woman should be like a lady outside, to save face for her man, but a whore in bed, that’s how you make a man happy. Sis, you do indeed act like a lady in public, no faking needed, and I’ll have you know, I can fake that just fine too. But in bed... heh, you definitely can’t compete with me. No man would like a woman who remains so haughty in bed."

"Shut your mouth!" Xu Yingying roared, unable to contend with Xu Shanshan on such a topic. She really wanted to slap her sister hard, but ultimately, she just stormed off huffily into the bedroom and slammed the door with force.

Lying in bed, Xu Yingying shook her head repeatedly. Regarding her behavior today, she found it somewhat laughable. As for Li Yifei, she had to admit she only felt some fondness for him, certainly not love. This pretense was entirely due to Xu Shanshan’s pressure. If Xu Shanshan wanted to be with Li Yifei, no matter how troublesome, she would undoubtedly fight for it. She knew her sister all too well. The only way to stop her from doing so was for her to become Li Yifei’s girlfriend, which would make Xu Shanshan back off.

Although the sisters often quarreled, Xu Yingying knew that on really important matters, her sister would give in to her, the elder sister. Like the times they argued, it was mostly due to disagreements in viewpoints, rarely over competing for something.

Xu Yingying wanted to contact Li Yifei to continue their charade and force Xu Shanshan to yield, but she dismissed the idea. The reason was simple: there had already been one performance. Another act of pretense, and Xu Shanshan would most certainly see right through it.

So she had to truly act on it. Of course, Xu Yingying had no intention of actually becoming Li Yifei’s girlfriend. As long as she drove Xu Shanshan away, when the time came that she was no longer around, the problem would no longer be significant.

At that moment, Xu Shanshan sat up, peering sneakily towards the door of her sister’s room. Seeing it tightly shut, a sly smile spread across her face, her heart blossoming with joy.

She genuinely admired Li Yifei, but she didn’t intend to start a romance with him. She was more interested in having him become her brother-in-law. Today’s performance was designed to trap Xu Yingying on Liang Mountain and, apparently, her scheme was entirely successful.

"Big sis, don’t blame me, okay? With a great guy like Brother Li, why should he be wasted on others? You definitely need to step up. Make him truly my big brother-in-law soon." Xu Shanshan gestured an encouraging ’fight on’ sign towards her sister’s door, then started munching on the cold cherries again.

By this time, Li Yifei had already left the residential area where Xu Yingying lived. He felt that Xu Shanshan’s declaration of wanting to be with him was a spur-of-the-moment decision aimed at Xu Yingying. However, he could never have guessed that Xu Shanshan actually wanted her sister to be with him, not just to upset her.

So Li Yifei didn’t take it seriously, considering it just a squabble between the two. He saw himself as an incidental battlefield at the moment, and now that he had left, the sisters would soon reconcile.

When he got home, Su Yiyi had already left, and the house was tidied to perfection, looking just like a hotel.

He took out his phone and called Su Yiyi.

"Yiyi, have you arrived at school?" As soon as the call connected, Li Yifei asked with concern.

"Yes, I’m in the dorm room now." Su Yiyi’s delicate voice came through the phone, sounding a bit low.

"Is it inconvenient to talk? I’ll call you back later."

"It’s not that, my roommate is here." Su Yiyi hurriedly explained in a whisper, followed by a burst of noise: "Yiyi! Who is it... Yiyi is blushing, seems like the person you’re talking to is quite special... It couldn’t be your boyfriend, could it?"

Li Yifei understood why Su Yiyi was blushing now, but he didn’t interject, curious to see how she would respond.

"It’s not... it’s... Brother Li. That was my roommate just now. They’re teasing me, don’t be upset, okay?"

The noise on the phone ceased, indicating Su Yiyi had left the dorm room.

Li Yifei chuckled softly and said, "It’s nothing, I’m not upset. Are you reluctant to introduce me to your roommates?"

"No, not at all... It’s just that I was afraid Brother Li was busy."

"For my little girlfriend, no matter how busy I am, I must make time. Let’s see when it’s convenient, and I’ll treat you and your roommates to a meal."

"Ah!" Su Yiyi exclaimed in surprise, then immediately said with excitement, "Great, I’ll tell them about it."