Chapter 679 - 391: Where Does the Future Lead? (Part 2)

[Speak!]

Li Peifeng’s face shook, prepared for battle.

[First, if I agree, have you thought about what to do if my parents or their parents find out about this later?]

Li Peifeng fell into thought.

[Second, how long do you think you can keep your actions a secret from them? Not to mention running into acquaintances after marriage or any slips you might show, or if one day one of the three gets angry and confesses to her parents. Just talking about the upcoming weddings, four people, four weddings, do you think there’s no overlap among the guests at these four weddings?]

Li Peifeng’s soul exited his body, wandering in another world.

[Even if there’s no overlap, can you guarantee that at each wedding, no one will take photos and post them on social media? Can you guarantee these four weddings are kept completely secret and won’t be exposed by the media and make the news?]

Li Peifeng couldn’t guarantee with 100% certainty, and even felt that if any of the four sets of parents found out, the other three would know too, so he felt guilty, and Zhao Qingge sensed Li Peifeng’s emotions...

[So it can’t be hidden at all. Sooner or later, either my parents will know, or their parents will find out, or our friends will know. How can you solve this problem? Or did you not think this through in the long term?]

[I did think about it!]

Li Peifeng, of course, considered it. He thought about it for a long time but couldn’t find a solution, so he kept avoiding the issue.

If the road to polygamy truly had eighty-one trials, then this would be the toughest one, and he was completely helpless, even feeling a bit desperate.

Although Li Peifeng had a plan to raise his social status and compensate the girl’s families with material wealth, he couldn’t earn that much money in a short time. Even if he could come up with a lot of money, it might not quell the elders’ anger and resentment.

Money is good, but in life, other things are also important, such as reputation, dignity, and public opinion.

What? You married my daughter while also registering with other women? One, two, three... four?! And my family’s relatives and friends all know?!

This could lead to a fatal situation. Although the four girls’ parents are healthy, they are of an age where a sudden shock could land them in the hospital.

Especially for couples like Zhao Haiqi and Li Xin, with their status, they wouldn’t be swayed by mere money, more concerned with reputation. In a fit of anger, they might even demand Li Peifeng’s life. And Li, as well, couldn’t figure out what to do to avoid their wrath after his deeds were exposed.

More importantly, they wouldn’t just pursue Li Peifeng. Once they learned the full story, they’d likely direct their anger and resentment towards their daughters.

Disobedient and unfilial, disgraceful and corrupt, scandalous and shameless!

Facing gossip and strange looks from outsiders, plus the painful and angry reproaches from their parents... even Wu Wenyue and Huang Tianxuan, who have the thickest skin, might not be able to bear it.

By the way, how do typical polygamy novels resolve this issue?

Damn, it seems like they just skip over it, with no script for me to refer to?

Li Peifeng started having wild thoughts...

"You’re not living in a dream; be clear-headed."

Zhao Qingge spoke gently, "I can understand you, and I sense your predicament. Likewise, you should understand my and their dilemmas. They might not say anything, perhaps choosing to avoid it like you, but I won’t."

"From the start, I clearly understood that your plan simply wouldn’t work, because people live in the details created by relationships. Details form stories, and human interactions build the stories’ microcosms. How can we possibly ignore the opinions of those around us? Especially that of our own parents, close friends, and society."

"..."

Li Peifeng chose to open the car window, breathing in the cold air outside.

Zhao Qingge turned her head to look ahead, softly saying, "In short, reality can’t be changed, and as long as you live by worldly rules, you’ll have to make sacrifices. Previously, you chose to procrastinate, to turn a blind eye, but the problem still exists, and you still have to face it. This was never something I’m forcing you to confront; it’s a problem you have to solve... I’m not lecturing you right now."

An extended period of silence filled the car. Li Peifeng slightly tilted his head, looking through the car window at the familiar Mercedes S-Class downstairs, frowning slightly, then turned his gaze to the Audi A7 beside it, pulled back his gaze, and looked up at the lights on the rooftop, pondering something unknown.

Meanwhile, after the silence, Zhao Qingge’s sincere thoughts seeped through, even while she tried to hold back.

[...]

Li Peifeng first held Zhao Qingge’s hand, then turned his head, trying hard to curve his lips into a brief smile, "I very much need you too, but you should truly feel it, and remember not to force yourself."’

"Ding~"

The phone rang; it was a voice message from Xu Manning, over twenty seconds long, somewhat rambling...

"Huang Tianxuan is at our house again! She seems ill, and she wants you to make her supper. Don’t do it! And I’ve already finished my overtime and come home. Why aren’t you back yet? Come back quickly!"

"Ding~"

Another voice message from Wu Wenyue arrived, her tone impatient: "Get home already, Manning wants dessert, and Sister Milk wants fruit salad. If you don’t want to make it, then buy it for them on your way."