Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 166 Meat Delivered to the Mouth

"Is there something I can help you with?" Chen Xiaobei asked indifferently. "If you’re going to tell me to stay away from your precious daughter, Magistrate He, then I can’t make that promise. We’re friends, and she has the freedom to choose her own friends. You can’t be so selfish!"

He Yongkun laughed. "Doctor Chen, you’ve misunderstood. That’s not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?"

He Yongkun continued, "I want to ask you, what do you think of my daughter?"

"Xiaoxuan?"

Chen Xiaobei was taken aback but answered honestly, "In my opinion, your esteemed daughter is a very good girl. She’s not only bright and pure but also witty and beautiful—a perfect girl indeed."

"So, Doctor Chen, do you like her?" He Yongkun pressed. "If I were to offer my daughter to you in marriage, would you be willing to marry her?"

"Hahahaha!" Chen Xiaobei burst into sarcastic laughter. "Magistrate He, we’re both adults here. There’s no need to beat around the bush. Xiaoxuan is indeed a wonderful girl. If I could marry her, it would be a blessing I’ve cultivated over three lifetimes. But I understand it’s not that easy to become your son-in-law, is it?"

"Doctor Chen is truly astute." He Yongkun smiled faintly. "Actually, my intention is very simple. As long as you accept Major Guo’s offer to join the military under Zhao Qingshan, then I, He Yongkun, will give you my word: my daughter will be your wife. I am a man of my word!

"In my view, there’s really no need for you to be on such bad terms with the Zhao Family. People strive to climb higher, just as water flows downward. It’s a rare opportunity that Major Guo appreciates you. With your abilities, you would certainly be highly valued by General Zhao!

"Once you’ve joined the military, you’ll be in a position to give me a hand. Besides, my daughter is quite beautiful, and I can tell she has feelings for you. This is why, unlike in the past, I am not treating her as a bargaining chip for my political advancement. This is a three-win situation. With your wisdom, Doctor Chen, I see no reason for you to refuse, do you?"

Chen Xiaobei fell silent.

After all, He Yongkun had a point. Although Guo Yingqiang’s attempt to recruit him was self-serving, with Chen Xiaobei’s skills, establishing himself under Zhao Qingshan would be entirely possible. Besides, Chen Xiaobei himself had no desire to provoke a behemoth like the Zhao Family.

However, Chen Xiaobei’s situation was far too unique.

First, his bond with Xi Yao meant he could absolutely not hold any official position.

Second, he simply had too many women in his life. While he couldn’t treat them all with perfect equality, he couldn’t just casually marry one of them either. Chen Xiaobei even felt he might never truly get married in this lifetime. Marrying one would only break the hearts of the others. He couldn’t play favorites, as they were all precious to him. Remaining unmarried was the only path Chen Xiaobei could take.

Having come to this realization, Chen Xiaobei refused. "Thank you for the kind offer, Magistrate He, but I’m used to my freedom. Besides, with so many women in my life, I can’t possibly hurt all the others who love me for the sake of your daughter. So, I will not marry her. But if she likes me, I don’t mind being friends with her! After all, love should be a matter of choice. I’d also advise you to stop thinking about selling your daughter. What good is it if you get promoted while everyone is secretly cursing you behind your back?"

"Hmph!" He Yongkun’s anger flared. "Chen Xiaobei, what I intend to do is none of your business! It’s a shame! You’re a master of both medicine and martial arts, a true man! You should be thinking about protecting our country, not wallowing in romance! You’re hopeless! Since that’s how it is, I’ll make myself clear. From this moment on, you are forbidden from seeing my daughter again. If I find out you’ve contacted her, don’t blame me for becoming your enemy."

After throwing out these words, He Yongkun got into his car with a grim face, without a single mention of compensation.

Of course, Chen Xiaobei couldn’t care less about the money; he could always earn it back from somewhere else.

So you don’t want me to go near your daughter? Fine, I’ll do exactly that. If I don’t infuriate you to the point of vomiting blood, I’ll be tarnishing my reputation as Brother Bei! We’ve already dropped all pretenses, so who’s afraid of whom?

Seeing that He Zixuan had been gone for a while, Chen Xiaobei sent her a WeChat message: "Sleeping?"

Unexpectedly, He Zixuan replied instantly, her message brimming with excitement, "Brother Chen, I never thought you’d message me! How could I possibly be sleeping? The moment I got home, my mom locked me in my room and confiscated my phone. Luckily, I had the foresight to hide an extra one. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to talk to you! But thank you for tonight! If it weren’t for you, I would have been done for!"

As she said this, she sent an emoji of a tongue sticking out, which was incredibly cute. But Chen Xiaobei knew she was just forcing a smile and wasn’t happy at all.

He decided to comfort her. "Don’t worry. We, the youth of the new era, will never bow to tyranny. I remember you mentioned you were looking for an internship. I just started a company, so if you’re interested, you could come work for me. You’re a finance major, right?"

"Really? Truly? Can I really come?" He Zixuan couldn’t have been happier.

"Of course, we’re friends!" Chen Xiaobei replied.

He Zixuan sent a sad emoji. "But my mom has grounded me. I can’t get out! Ugh! This is so frustrating! Why was I born into a family like this?"

Chen Xiaobei thought for a moment before replying, "Don’t worry. He may have his brilliant stratagems, but we have our ways of getting over the wall. I’ll figure out a way to sneak you out in a couple of days!"

"Really?"

"Of course!" Chen Xiaobei replied. "Alright, just lie low at home for the next couple of days. Keep your parents calm for now, and I’ll figure out how to get you out."

"Brother Chen, thank you!" He Zixuan sent a voice message, her voice clearly choked with tears.

Then, she sent another one, her voice timid and weak. "Um, why are you being so nice to me?"

Her voice was as faint as a mosquito’s buzz. It was only thanks to Chen Xiaobei’s sharp hearing that he could make it out at all.

How am I supposed to answer that? Should I tell her I’m only doing this to piss off her dad before I make a move on her? She would hate my guts!

But there was no denying that He Zixuan was a genuinely good girl, and Chen Xiaobei had indeed grown quite fond of her.

With that in mind, Chen Xiaobei replied, "Because we’re friends. Your Brother Chen won’t let you fall into a pit of fire."

"Brother Chen, thank you! I’ve never had many friends growing up, so I’m really happy to have met you! Yikes! Oh no, my mom’s knocking on the door! I have to go, bye-bye!"

After that message, He Zixuan went silent.

Staring at the chat history, Chen Xiaobei sighed. This damned charm of mine is truly unbeatable.

As a master of seducing women, how could he fail to see that He Zixuan was genuinely developing strong feelings for him? A prize delivered right to his doorstep—only a fool would refuse to take it. He had to win her over.

That being said, rescuing He Zixuan would have to wait a couple of days. The most pressing issue was figuring out where he was going to sleep tonight.

Staying with Xia Xue was out of the question; she had probably already gone to find Zhang Yingying. And while Qiao Shu was certainly flirty, Chen Xiaobei felt nothing for her and had no desire to share a room with a woman for whom he had no feelings.

Just then, an unexpected phone call came through...