My System Forces Me to Live off Women

Chapter 477 - 325: Choose? Choose What? (4)

Yu Huizhi spoke up, also reminding Li Peifeng to watch the time. The seventh is almost here, and you need to make a decision before 7 am on the seventh.

Then, Li Qiyuan asked, "When will Zhao Qingge arrive?"

"Around 5 pm."

Li Peifeng glanced at the dining table where everyone was looking at him, and his gaze gradually hardened: "I know, don’t rush me. Tonight, when everyone is here, if possible, I’ll give an answer before the seventh..."

"No need to wait for the seventh?"

Li Peifeng’s tone grew firm: "I’ve made up my mind, there’s no point dragging it to the morning of the seventh!"

Li Qiyuan nodded slightly: "It’s good to do it a bit early."

Yu Huizhi agreed: "Then wait for Qingge to arrive, and you can tell them."

Li Qiyuan suddenly held his wife’s hand and looked at Li Peifeng with a hint: "Today your mom and I might be working late, so can you handle dinner by yourself?"

Actually, the couple felt that this situation wasn’t quite suitable for them as elders to show up, and to avoid embarrassment, they found such an excuse to give their son space to handle it himself.

"I can."

Li Peifeng understood the deeper meaning and responded: "You’ll be working overtime until at least ten, right?"

Will it be resolved before ten?

The couple exchanged a glance, and Li Qiyuan nodded: "It might be even later, we also have winter break starting tomorrow and tons of work, so we’ll have to work until at least eleven."

After dinner, the couple went to work as usual, and Li Peifeng went upstairs to write as usual.

Xu Manning, worried about his state, wanted to go in and check, but when she reached the loft and turned the doorknob, she found the door locked.

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Manning knocked on the door.

"Knock, knock~"

"Honey, can I come in?"

Li Peifeng didn’t open the door, but replied softly from inside: "Let me be alone for a while. When everyone’s here, I’ll announce it. Don’t worry, I keep my word."

"...Okay."

A flicker of worry passed through Xu Manning’s eyes, but after a moment of hesitation, she turned around and stepped downstairs.

Huang Tianxuan was also in the living room. Seeing Miss Xu return without success, she frowned and said, "He wouldn’t let you in?"

Xu Manning shook her head lightly: "Wait for Zhao Qingge to arrive."

After speaking, she returned to her bedroom, picked up her phone, and dialed Wu Wenyue’s number.

"Yueyue, I don’t know why, but I feel a bit uneasy."

Wu Wenyue was silent for a moment and then said, "Does Xiaofeng intend to back out?"

"No, but he hasn’t been talking much or paying attention to me for the past two days, and I feel uncomfortable... Can you come over a bit early? My husband said he might announce it early, right after Zhao Qingge arrives."

Wu Wenyue was surprised: "He’ll say it when everyone’s here? What time will Zhao Qingge arrive?"

...

"Ding-dong."

"She’s here."

At exactly five o’clock, Zhao Qingge’s BMW pulled up downstairs, and the intercom in the building chimed.

At 5:03 pm, Zhao Qingge entered Li Peifeng’s home carrying various gifts.

"You got off work quite early today." Huang Tianxuan greeted her, taking some of the gift bags for her.

"Yeah, it’s the last day before the winter break, so we got off at noon."

Zhao Qingge looked around and didn’t see any sign of Li Qiyuan and Yu Huizhi in the living room. In the kitchen were only Li Peifeng and two of the Wu-Xu women busying themselves, which puzzled her: "Uncle and Aunt aren’t here?"

"No, they gave us space to settle things."

Zhao Qingge let out an "oh" and instantly understood. On the way here, during her WeChat conversation with Li Peifeng, she also learned that he intended to make his decision earlier than planned.

Finally... finally... the day has come!

"Do you need my help?"

Zhao Qingge changed into slippers and entered the kitchen to ask Li Peifeng, primarily wanting to start the dinner meeting as soon as possible.

"No need, the dishes are ready, just need to be served."

Li Peifeng offered a smile.

With that, this world-famous scene—the Last Supper—began.

The spread was lavish, but no one had much of an appetite, nor were they in a chatty mood. Each of the four girls carried their own concerns, observing each other’s expressions, but most often keeping their eyes on Li Peifeng.

"Why’s everyone looking at me?"

Li Peifeng asked with a smile: "Is it that my cooking doesn’t suit your taste?"

Xu Manning shook her head: "No, it’s quite good."

Huang Tianxuan said, "The braised ribs were made by Wenyue, right? They’re very flavorful."

Wu Wenyue let out a startled sound: "I thought they were a bit salty."

Huang Tianxuan chuckled: "When you’re preoccupied, your taste buds dull, so something slightly salty is quite appropriate."

Zhao Qingge suddenly put down her chopsticks and looked earnestly at Li Peifeng: "You..."

"I’m full."

Li Peifeng cut her off, continuing, "You all keep eating. I want to... go for a run outside. Give me an hour, and when I get back, I’ll tell you."

Since when did he develop procrastination?

The four girls were a bit dissatisfied, but as the decision scheduled for tomorrow had been moved up to today, it wasn’t unreasonable for him to take a little extra time. After waiting six days, what difference does sixty more minutes make?

"I’m done too," Wu Wenyue took the lead: "I’ll go running with you."

"No need."

Li Peifeng quickly shook his head, then with resolve in his voice, added: "Let me think by myself. Regardless of what happens, I’ll be back in an hour!"

The four looked at each other but said nothing more.

Taking this chance, Li Peifeng got up from the table and went to the shoe cabinet in the living room to change his shoes. The others, seeing he really seemed ready for a night run, also made their way to the door to see him off.

"Did you bring your phone?"

"Yeah, I did."

"Where do you plan to run to?"

"Not sure, maybe to the beach from here, six kilometers, won’t take long."

"Want me to drive and keep you company?"