My System Forces Me to Live off Women

Chapter 306 - 259: Crossing Mountains and Seas (Double-Length) Part 3

The mother and daughter seem less agitated now, occasionally opening their mouths as if in conversation, though neither has a pleasant expression.

When Li Xin sees Zhao Haiqi’s gaze turn toward her, she shakes her head with a stern expression.

The couple, though separated by several meters, seems to be communicating something...

"You two have a ten-year age gap."

Seeing his wife shake her head, a hint of disappointment flashes in Zhao Haiqi’s eyes as he speaks again, his voice slightly hoarse and low: "Just this one point, separating you two is for your own good. With such an age difference, you won’t last long. Various conflicts will inevitably arise; the age gap is too large."

What does this mean? He’s softening his stance?

Li Peifeng’s expression freezes for a moment before his eyes light up: "Age isn’t the issue. Qingge was worried about this too, but it’s only ten years. I can take good care of her, and she can understand me better than those girls in their early twenties!"

Only then does Zhao Haiqi turn slightly, looking directly at Li Peifeng. He subconsciously adjusts his glasses, scrutinizing him intently for a good ten seconds, like a police officer assessing a suspect or a professor interviewing a graduate student.

"Even if you’re willing, would your parents allow you to date someone ten years your senior?"

...

...

In the indoor hot spring room, at the milk hot spring pool, there is only the mother and daughter pair.

"Why did you just shake your head at my dad?" Zhao Qingge suddenly asks.

Li Xin doesn’t answer, instead asks in return: "Are you determined to be with him? Even if we disown you as our daughter, you still want to date your student?"

"In another six months, he won’t be."

Li Xin, utterly helpless, remains silent.

Zhao Haiqi is chatting with Li Peifeng, while she is conversing with her own daughter.

The central idea of the two parents’ conversations is the same, whether it’s intimidation, threats, coercion, or playing the emotional card, the goal is to persuade Zhao Qingge and Li Peifeng to both give up the idea and cut ties altogether.

But the result is consistently without result; both refuse to agree!

The shake of Li Xin’s head toward Zhao Haiqi was conveying this message: the daughter still disagrees.

So what to do next?

"You haven’t slept with him, have you?"

"?!"

Li Xin frowns and asks, "Tell me, did you or not?"

Zhao Qingge shakes her head vigorously twice, and Li Xin breathes a sigh of relief from the bottom of her heart.

Luckily, no matter how old, my Duoduo is still my Duoduo.

"Do Li Peifeng’s parents know about your relationship?"

Zhao Qingge suddenly raises her head, looking at her mother in surprise, her eyebrows relaxing: "They don’t know."

"Then I ask you, if their opposition is even stronger than ours, what will you do?"

Although Li Xin’s expression still looks unhappy, there is a clear change in her words and attitude. Zhao Qingge notices this and instinctively looks towards the outdoor hot spring pool, where Li Peifeng surprisingly wears a smile on his face, and Zhao Haiqi appears calm and relaxed.

The conversation atmosphere between the older and younger man seems unexpectedly harmonious...

"Ask him."

Zhao Qingge smiles with a hint of laughter in her eyes, "He surely has a way."

"This isn’t as difficult as you think, because my parents will definitely agree."

Li Peifeng thinks, Old Li knew I was dating two girls at the same time and didn’t say anything; what’s one more daughter-in-law?

Two goats are herded just the same as three or four are let loose!

"Are you sure?"

"I’m sure. Their relationship is especially good, and they have a rather romantic personality. They’re true love supremacists."

Li Peifeng nods repeatedly, "Yes, the type of parents who, as long as we like each other, they approve; nothing else matters. They’re particularly open-minded parents."

Taking a dig indirectly? Are you saying we’re old-fashioned?

Zhao Haiqi is too lazy to argue, waving a hand: "You’ve soaked enough, come with me to scrub up."

Men are rational and pragmatic, especially those who’ve matured and achieved worldly success through their efforts.

When they express anger, it’s usually a means to intimidate others and achieve their goals, not merely venting emotions.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Having vaguely grasped Zhao Haiqi’s intentions, Li Peifeng agrees three times, also thoughtfully picking up the other’s phone and mineral water, leading the way like a bodyguard...

"Wife, we’re going to scrub up."

Li Xin nods, "Duoduo and I will go to the women’s bathhouse to scrub too."

Passing through the room where Zhao Qingge is soaking, Zhao Haiqi and Li Xin greet her, the latter pulling her daughter along next to her husband.

Originally walking in front, Li Peifeng slows down, subtly making faces at the guide daughter-in-law and even gesturing an OK sign.

"Had a good chat?"

Zhao Qingge softly asks, Li Peifeng nods with a smile, just about to answer, but Li Xin pulls her daughter closer to her, warily looking at him: "Walk ahead, don’t be so close."

The distance between them is indeed very close, not like before when one was inside and the other outside; now they are separated by less than half a meter, and Li Peifeng can reach out and touch her, so no wonder Li Xin speaks up.

"Okay!"

Li Peifeng strides forward two steps; these steps are so swift that he feels the wind rise around him indoors, leaving him feeling unexpectedly light-hearted.

"Even if a fierce wind rises from the ground, I will ride the wind and break through thousands of miles. Climbing mountains and crossing seas? Piece of cake!"