The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 148 - 148 148 Using Him as a Boyfriend Isn't Too Bad

148: Chapter 148: Using Him as a Boyfriend Isn’t Too Bad 148: Chapter 148: Using Him as a Boyfriend Isn’t Too Bad “Are you the Lin Fei that Lao Xie mentioned?” In the Chen family’s living room, an elderly man with graying hair, dressed in traditional Chinese attire, sat upright on a rosewood sofa; he was in his fifties.

It was this older man who questioned Lin Fei.

“This is my dad.” Holding onto Lin Fei’s arm, Chen Qi whispered into Lin Fei’s ear and then let go, walking toward her father.

“Dad, this is the Lin Fei Uncle Xie told you about, my boyfri—”

“I was asking him, not you!” Chen Qi hadn’t finished speaking when her father sternly interrupted her with a snort, “Young man, you seem rather bold.

You sure made me wait!”

Chen Qi’s father, though older, seemed very spirited, especially his sharp gaze on Lin Fei, which was intimidating.

Generally, young people might feel subdued by his presence, potentially losing their composure.

But clearly, Lin Fei was no ordinary person.

He had experienced much in life, accustomed to various grand scenes; thus, the father’s slight intimidation hardly fazed Lin Fei.

Facing such penetrating looks from Chen Qi’s father that seemed to pierce through his soul, Lin Fei was unphased.

Handing the fruits and vegetables he was carrying to Chen Qi, he pulled out a cigarette he had prepared beforehand and approached with a smile, “Uncle is right; I should have visited sooner.

However, Qi Qi told me that although you are retired from the City Council, you are still busy with its activities.

I worried it might disturb your work, that’s why I hesitated to come.

It’s all my fault; please forgive me, Uncle.”

Lin Fei had rehearsed this speech beforehand, even practicing it with Chen Qi.

From Chen Qi, Lin Fei learned that her father, Chen Dingbang, spent over a decade in the military when he was young.

After returning to Zhonghai, he worked at the City Council for many years before retiring early due to health issues from his younger days, but was still associated with it in a nominal position.

It’s natural for someone newly retired to feel restless; Lin Fei’s words resonated perfectly with the father’s thoughts.

“This isn’t Lin’s fault at all; if you want to blame someone, blame your dear daughter.

Lin was already at our doorstep, but your precious daughter was thinking about not letting him in.

If I hadn’t come out in time, she might have already driven him away.”

Chen Qi’s mother also came back into the living room with a teapot, supporting Lin Fei.

“Nonsense!” With this dual explanation, Chen Qi’s father naturally wouldn’t intimidate Lin Fei any further and instead sternly reprimanded Chen Qi.

At this point, Chen Qi followed the earlier plan, lowering her head in silence.

Normally, given Chief Chen’s temper, he would have retorted a few words against his own father.

“Alright, since he’s already here, let’s not dwell on the unnecessary.

Come, Lin, have some tea first.” Chen Qi’s mother, trying to smooth things over, smiled and invited Lin Fei to drink tea.

“Thank you, Auntie,” Lin Fei quickly took the teacup and thanked her.

“Lin, don’t be so formal.

If anyone should be saying thanks, it should be your uncle and I.

If you hadn’t rushed our daughter to the hospital last time, your uncle and I might have had to endure the pain of losing our child,” Chen Qi’s mother referred to the incident when Lin Fei rescued Chen Qi from drug dealers.

Before Lin Fei could reply, Chen Qi interjected irritably, “Mom, don’t overpraise him; I wouldn’t have died without him.”

Clearly, Chen Qi was still harboring feelings about the night Lin Fei saved her, feeling he had taken advantage of the situation.

“You silly girl—”

“Enough, it’s all in the past, why keep bringing it up?” Chief Chen said coldly, interrupting them and turning to face Lin Fei, “Since you’re here, join me for a couple of drinks then.”

Judging character through the way one drinks was clearly his intent.

Lin Fei, naturally, would not refuse.

However, he had his own plans.

Seeing Chen’s mother getting ready to prepare snacks for the drinks, Lin Fei hurriedly stood up, “Auntie, please have a seat.

Let me do the cooking today.”

“This won’t do, Lin, you’re a guest.

There’s no reason to make a guest work,” Chen’s mother immediately shook her head in disapproval.

Lin Fei stood up and gently took Chen Qi’s hand, “Auntie, hear me out.

I was going to buy you some cosmetics on the way here.

But, Qi Qi told me you’re naturally beautiful and don’t need any extra embellishment.

So, I thought about it and decided to cook you a meal as a token of my appreciation.

You and uncle have raised Qi Qi for over twenty years, so let Qi Qi and me cook for you both today.”

Lin Fei’s speech was quite sincere, and Chen Qi unusually played along, giving off the perfect impression of a dutiful daughter.

The two truly put on a touching show.

…

Just having entered her own kitchen, Chen Qi secretly glanced at her parents and saw that they hadn’t followed her.

She immediately started threatening Lin Fei, “Lin Fei, let me tell you, I can only cook instant noodles.

Since you brought up cooking, you’d better make sure—”

“Go to where it’s cool and stay there, don’t get in my way.” In front of Chen Qi’s parents, Lin Fei had given her plenty of face.

Between the two of them privately, Lin Fei naturally didn’t bother to be polite.

He never expected Chen Qi to be of any help in the kitchen anyway.

As long as Chen Qi didn’t mess things up, Lin Fei would be grateful!

“Just wait, I’ll see how you manage this!” Lin Fei’s sudden change of attitude was too swift, a second ago he was softly calling her “Qi Qi,” and the moment they entered the kitchen, he completely turned cold, much to Chen Qi’s displeasure!

Chen Qi, with a temperament like her father, had always been somewhat tomboyish, or else she wouldn’t have become a criminal police officer.

Catching a thief or cracking down on drugs, she could handle.

But asking her to wash vegetables and cook was like asking for her life.

By her own measure, Chen Qi couldn’t understand how a shamelessly lazy man like Lin Fei could conceive such a bizarre idea to win over her parents through cooking.

At first, when Lin Fei suggested this, she, Chief Chen, was strongly against it.

Chen Qi just didn’t get it.

Of all things to do, why choose cooking, setting themselves up for trouble?

However, she soon understood.

Because she saw that in her eyes, a detestable kitchen knife, when in Lin Fei’s hands, seemed to come alive.

In just a moment, he had chopped the vegetables perfectly.

Chen Qi’s eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

Watching Lin Fei’s busy figure, Chen Qi unexpectedly felt an unprecedented sensation: this guy was not completely useless; as a boyfriend, he seemed quite acceptable.