Chapter 2754 - 2816: Conversation in the Car

The old master wasn’t particularly happy during the meal, but there wasn’t much that could be done. His authority and power remained, yet his children didn’t necessarily respect him as much. This was because the old master could pass away at any time, and at this moment... everyone was busy trying to seize the inheritance, busy trying to claim as much of the estate in their own name to prevent any one person from dominating once the old master was gone. Of course, they all tacitly left Ye Yunzhu’s parents’ share untouched because... this piece of the pie was untouchable, and no one wanted to deal with the man behind it—Li Yifei. Provoking him would certainly lead to losses.

After dinner, Li Yifei and Ye Yunzhu excused themselves, mentioning he had to treat someone. Ye Yunzhu naturally understood and advised Li Yifei to drive carefully, saying she wouldn’t be accompanying him. She cherished the rare chance to be home and wanted to spend time with the old master.

"Alright, I’ll come back as soon as possible. If it’s too late, you should go to sleep first," Li Yifei kissed Ye Yunzhu on the forehead.

"It’s alright, I have documents to read, so I won’t sleep too late," Ye Yunzhu said.

Watching Li Yifei leave, Ye Yunzhu returned to the old master’s room. There were a few people in the room now; after all, Ye Yunzhu and Li Yifei had returned, and their status was something taken seriously.

One could say that if the old master passed away, whoever maintained good relations with Ye Yunzhu and Li Yifei was most likely to inherit the position of clan chief and lead everyone. This was under the premise that the family did not collapse; if it did, that was a different matter.

Li Yifei drove into the city and called Li Minjia, telling her he was on his way.

"Okay, I’ll wait for you at the entrance of the neighborhood," Li Minjia replied promptly. She and her mother had actually been waiting all afternoon, spending the entire afternoon in anticipation. The reason they trusted Li Yifei so much was because the morning’s treatment showed real results. In the afternoon, Li Minjia’s mother felt much more comfortable; her stomach wasn’t bloated, which spared her a lot of pain, and the swelling in her legs was greatly reduced.

It was truly amazing—a miracle. Li Minjia was even more excited; if Li Yifei could cure her mother’s kidney disease, it would bring her unparalleled happiness.

But there was no news from Li Yifei all afternoon. Li Minjia didn’t have his contact information, and even if she did, she wouldn’t dare call for fear of disturbing him. Instead, she kept her phone in hand, ready to rush to the balcony at the slightest sound of a car downstairs.

Twenty minutes later, at the entrance to the old neighborhood where Li Minjia lived, Li Yifei saw a slender figure standing there. The headlights flashed over, and he honked. Li Minjia immediately waved, smiling, as Li Yifei stopped the car.

"Hop in," Li Yifei said, pushing open the car door.

"Uh-huh!" Li Minjia quickly got into the car as he drove another two hundred meters forward before stopping, showing just how eager she was—she had come out so far to greet him, and if Li Yifei hadn’t glanced at the roadside, he might have driven past.

"Have you been waiting a long time?"

"No... just a while. Brother Fei, have you finished your business?"

"Eh, went to a brother’s wedding."

"You didn’t drink too much, did you?" Li Minjia cautiously asked.

"Had a little, not much, drank at midday, I’m completely sober now," Li Yifei replied.

Li Minjia was just about to speak when she felt something underneath her. She reached down to find a pair of black lace panties beneath her. Seeing this, her eyes widened in surprise. During the morning ride, this wasn’t in the car—where did it come from? Particularly the panties... they had been worn, and there was even a familiar scent on them. Li Minjia blinked, and when Li Yifei saw her not moving, he glanced over and noticed her action. He was momentarily stunned—how was this not taken?

However, he wasn’t guilty of anything as he said, "I went shopping with my wife this afternoon. It must have been something she changed out of; you can toss it in the back."

"Wife?" Li Minjia suddenly felt a pang in her heart but couldn’t quite identify the feelings. It was as if a cherished gift suddenly belonged to someone else. But she should have expected this; such an excellent and wealthy man couldn’t possibly still be single. Moreover... his resolute rejection earlier was further proof that he was a good man.

With this thought, Li Minjia gently turned around and tossed the panties onto the back seat, not feeling any disdain, only envy. She had been struggling with life and survival, never experiencing the throes of love. Today, she underwent two massive emotional highs and lows, uncovering certain feelings buried deep inside.

For someone feeling this for the first time, she was unsure of what to do, feeling anxious and blurting out, "Brother Fei... I think... I like you. I’m not saying this because you’re wealthy and capable; I honestly have those feelings. I... I can’t articulate it."

"Like?" Li Yifei looked at Li Minjia.

Li Minjia emphatically nodded, saying, "All afternoon I couldn’t stop thinking about you; you were constantly in my mind. Just now, seeing that pair of... panties, I wasn’t disgusted, nor was I speculating—I was envious. I envy that any woman could change her panties in your car, or..." Li Minjia paused here, intending to say they had a relationship in the car but couldn’t voice it, and quickly continued, "I know this isn’t good, but I just can’t control myself!"

"You’ve been through too much today, with intense emotional fluctuations. Also, due to life circumstances, you could say you’ve always been in darkness. Today you just saw a ray of sunshine, a kindness from a stranger, and thought it could illuminate your life. But it’s not the case. Didn’t I say? As long as you study hard and strive to move up, you’ll find out that beyond the darkness, the entire world is bright, full of hope everywhere. Similarly, excellent members of the opposite sex will be everywhere."

This speech made Li Yifei himself quite convinced, thinking that in his effort to be a good person, he indeed put in a lot of hard work. It wasn’t hard to imagine, if he now made any demand, the little girl would absolutely agree with no resistance—just like Su Yiyi’s earlier compliance, doing nothing contrary. But Li Yifei didn’t want nor could do that. He simply wanted this stubborn, strong girl in front of him to walk the right path, live a normal life, so how could he easily destroy his plan?

Hence Li Yifei said, "This isn’t like—it’s more akin to gratitude toward a savior; it comes fast and leaves fast. Of course, I don’t doubt what you say, just want to tell you, this emotion isn’t real!"

"No, no, I’m serious. Otherwise, Brother Fei, you can truly have me. I’m entirely willing to give you my first time, it’ll even make me feel better!" Li Minjia said again.

This girl... Li Yifei shook his head and said, "It seems you’ve forgotten my advice from earlier today."

"No, no, I remember it all, but I can’t control my feelings. I seem to..."

"Calm down and think carefully. Don’t be agitated. I told you, what you feel isn’t love. If you trust me, wait a while. Once you get past this challenging period of life, think again about today’s matters. You’ll find your current thoughts really aren’t genuine. Plus, I can’t become emotionally involved with you, and as for lust, it’s impossible. Otherwise, how would I differ from those men driving nice cars around your school’s gates to flirt with girls?"

"You’re different from them! As different as heaven and earth!"

"Actually, it’s the same, just as you see. I’m also a lustful person—hence the panties. Yes, indeed, she’s my wife. Still, why am I telling you this? Anyway, don’t get too excited right now; if you have any ideas, temporarily suppress them. Your family is like this, your life is still gray now, and the only person who can change this situation is you. If you don’t work hard, it’ll be like this forever!"

"I understand!" Li Minjia bit her lip, her stubbornness tinged with helplessness, finally asking, "Do you... perceive any attraction in me?"

"Of course. Your figure and height are good, long legs**, a pretty face—certainly attractive, very much so. But admiration is fine; playing with is not. I hope years from now, we meet by chance on the street, and you’re arm in arm with your husband. By then, you have a career, a family, possibly children. Your mother is healthy, your family is harmonious. When we meet then, you greet me confidently and say thank you!"

"How can you be so good?" Li Minjia covered her mouth, beginning to cry.

Am I good? Good my ass, just empathy. If not for the afternoon activities with Ye Yunzhu twice in a row, if Li Minjia were more proactive, Li Yifei might really have acted on animal instincts. But as he didn’t, he was quite normal now.

Even today spent all this time, effort, and conversation helping Li Minjia and her mother, Li Yifei felt it necessary to be a good person through and through. He hoped he could influence Li Minjia to pull herself out of darkness, climb out from the abyss, and embrace a new life.

"Brother Fei, I understand. I might really have lost my mind today. My mind was filled with thoughts about how wonderful you were and how I could repay you. Actually, there are many ways to repay, and... perhaps you wouldn’t care for my repayment..."

"Don’t say that. I, too, hope you can repay me. Doing good deeds, I still hope to be rewarded. But this isn’t about physical repayment; as I said earlier, it’s about changing your life through your own efforts, making me see your future as bright!"

"It’s not because my family is bad, my burdens heavy, that you won’t touch me, right?"

"What kind of question is that? Of course not. If I wanted to change your family’s situation, I could easily give you several million, but... that’s what I provided, not earned through your own efforts. Would you take it?"