Super Soldier in the City

Chapter 2455 - 2519: At a Loss

Li Yifei felt Su Lio’s heartbeat quickening, at least nearly returning to its normal speed. Though he didn’t know why, he felt good, as the recovery of the heart represented a certain degree of physical recovery.Su Lio, on the other hand, felt shy in her heart. In her vision, the male lead had turned into Li Yifei. This might be an actual reflection of her inner thoughts, suggesting that Su Lio subconsciously harbored such ideas.

"Yifei, can I really do that?" Su Lio opened her eyes, her watery eyes looking at Li Yifei, filled with expectation.

Li Yifei nodded solemnly and said, "Of course, of course you can. Maybe you could even have a pair of twins, a boy and a girl."

Su Lio pursed her lips and said shyly yet expectantly, "That would be nice, to get it all done in one go, having both a son and a daughter."

"Yeah, but taking care of two kids at the same time will be tiring!"

"My belly will get so, so big. The sisters’ bellies are already big with one child, and with two... oh my, won’t my waistline expand by several times?" Su Lio seemed to fall into her imagination.

Li Yifei did not interrupt her, placing a hand on Su Lio’s back, continuously channeling True Qi into her to disperse the cold air leaking from her dantian, eliminating it bit by bit to prevent it from accumulating and worsening.

So Su Lio felt very comfortable at this moment, even wanting to hum lazily or stretch. However, she didn’t do so, as the former was too indulgent and the latter was physically impossible at the moment.

The situation showed no improvement and even had signs of deterioration, which truly worried Li Yifei. He initially thought that like before, he could suppress the cold air for some respite, but surprisingly, the condition worsened in just a few hours.

This outbreak of cold air was aggressive, and despite Li Yifei’s utmost efforts, he couldn’t completely suppress it. Facing Su Lio, he felt a sense of guilt, hesitating whether to tell her about it. Ultimately, he decided not to for now.

"Yifei, I... I don’t deserve this from you, I know my own body..."

"Shh, let’s not talk about that now, Ali. We are both relatives and good friends, right? So what you need to do now is have confidence in yourself and also in me!" Li Yifei said.

Su Lio pressed her lips together and eventually nodded slightly. Li Yifei softly said, "Get some more sleep, your body is very weak right now. Sleeping will make you feel more comfortable and aid your recovery."

Under Li Yifei’s gaze, Su Lio slowly closed her eyes, still resting her head on his lap. Breathing in the scent of the other, she quickly fell asleep. Li Yifei, however, furrowed his brows, though hiding it in front of her, because... the cold air in her dantian kept surging, and without his help, it would soon invade her entire body, likely within four to five hours.

This was far shorter compared to the previous interval of at least a week.

Su Lio’s body was showing significant problems. Without quick measures, her days might really be numbered, as after all, Li Yifei couldn’t constantly stay by her side to help suppress the cold air.

It’s not that Li Yifei didn’t want to, but he had other responsibilities too...

Picking up his phone, Li Yifei saw messages from the women, learning about Su Lio’s condition. The women at home were immediately anxious, especially Su Mengxin, who was waiting for updates. Li Yifei glanced at the time, it was already past eleven at night. He replied to Su Mengxin, saying, "Ali’s condition isn’t good. I’ll stay here with her tonight."

"Not good? Can’t the cold air be suppressed?" Su Mengxin, who had just gotten up to check on the child and tucked them in, hadn’t fallen asleep yet out of concern for Su Lio. Seeing Li Yifei’s message, she immediately frowned.

Li Yifei recounted the events and added, "This time might... but I’ll do my utmost if there’s any way..."

Su Mengxin’s heart sank, not expecting the situation to be so severe. The women all thought Li Yifei would suppress the cold air as before, but this time Su Lio’s life was at risk.

What should they do? Su Mengxin asked, "Yifei, should I go seek Elder Murong’s advice? With them around, there should be a solution!"

"Let’s talk about it tomorrow. She should be fine for tonight," Li Yifei replied, thinking to himself that even the presence of Murong Yuanqing and others wouldn’t help. If there was a way, Elder Su would have found it, especially since he’d consulted Murong Yuanqing and Yao Lingfu before, to no avail.

This was a dire condition, a congenital issue where most affected don’t survive childbirth, resulting in stillbirth, posing extreme risks even to the pregnant mother. Yet, Su Lio not only survived but lived until now, which in a sense was already quite long.

Su Lio had a dream and saw her parents, smiling so clearly, emerging from a white light, approaching her. Calling out to them, they replied and said they came to take her away. Su Lio asked where, to which her parents responded that it was a happy place, free from sickness and disasters, and that they would be there.

Su Lio felt joy, but as she was about to leave with her parents, she suddenly remembered her grandfather, hastily asking what would happen to him if she left. Her parents replied that her grandfather wouldn’t go now but would in the future. Su Lio hesitated, not wanting to leave her grandfather to live alone in loneliness.

After sharing her thoughts, her parents suddenly turned aggressive, rushing to grab and drag her by the arms, forcefully pulling her away.

No, you’re not my parents, they wouldn’t treat me like this, Su Lio cried out, struggling desperately. But despite her efforts, she couldn’t break free, as the force pulling her towards the light—the so-called happy place according to her parents—was too strong.

"Ali, Ali." Li Yifei realized Su Lio was having a nightmare. Though he didn’t know the specifics, it wasn’t likely good. Gently shaking her, he continued calling her name.

Su Lio awoke from her nightmare. Dreaming of her parents, with clear faces, was a joyful thing, but the subsequent events frightened her. Waking up to familiar faces and voices, her consciousness returned, yet tears rolled down her cheeks.

Li Yifei gently wiped them away, softly saying, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here."

"I dreamt of my parents..." Su Lio recounted her dream, something she’d never share with anyone else, but she had no reservations with Li Yifei.

No wonder, just ten minutes ago there was a fierce outbreak in her dantian. Previously, the cold air was akin to small missiles, but just now a nuclear explosion occurred. Had Li Yifei not continuously channeled True Qi to stabilize Su Lio’s body, in mere minutes, the cold air would have engulfed her again.

No wonder she dreamt of her parents taking her away. It’s said that people see visions of deceased loved ones before dying, claiming to take them away, an oft-cited proof of ghosts’ existence. Su Lio just had such a dream.

"Ali, you won’t die. Your body will get better and be like a normal person’s, so don’t worry about those things. It’s just a dream, and I don’t want it affecting the real you!" Li Yifei suddenly said sternly.

Shocked, Su Lio, after a while, replied, "I didn’t want to dream of that..."

"I know!" Li Yifei held her soft hand, gently squeezing it, and asked, "Do you have faith in me?"

This question, asked before Su Lio slept, was posed again. Su Lio nodded gently, and Li Yifei smiled, saying, "As I said, my words will come true, and you must also have confidence in yourself!"

"Okay, I get it..." Su Lio smiled.

Li Yifei nodded along, his fingers gently massaging her palm, causing a slight tickling sensation.

After a moment of silence, Su Lio suddenly asked, "Why are you so good to me?"

"Am I?"

"Yes, very good. Maybe you’re nice to the other sisters too, but... they’re your wives, your lovers, and I’m just... Yet you’re so nice, so considerate and protective. I can feel it, so... Li Yifei, why is that?" Su Lio asked persistently.

Blinking, without waiting for Li Yifei’s reply, Su Lio continued, "So... do you like me?"

Like? Li Yifei was taken aback, losing his organized thoughts. He asked himself, considering the diverse beauties at home, what kind of fondness did he feel for Su Lio?

This question stumped him. He didn’t know how to answer, for liking and liking, love and love, are different, making it hard for him to answer.

After rubbing his nose, Li Yifei eventually nodded and said, "Yes."

"You thought for so long to answer!" Su Lio seemed a bit dissatisfied, shaking her head, then said, "Never mind, I won’t ask you such difficult questions, I’ll ask something else."

"Okay!" Li Yifei smiled.

Su Lio shifted her gaze slightly and said softly, "Will I not get better this time?"

"Why ask that? Silly girl, rest assured, I’ll cure your illness!" Li Yifei said.