Chapter 57

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The next day, Jifeng accompanied Xu Xian to see the four teddy bears. Their clumsy and innocent appearance, along with their obvious fondness for Jifeng, made Xu Xian giggle uncontrollably. She stroked their fluffy fur, the soft and smooth texture making her heart overflow with affection. She kept saying she wanted to keep a pair at home in the future.

Jifeng smiled and pointed to the two bears currently on display for visitors: "Honey, they originally belong to us, but by the time our new home is built, they will probably have grown up. How about we take care of the two newborns then?"

Xu Xian, hugging the necks of the two teddy bears as if they were her own treasures, reluctantly said: "Okay, let's not. They are fine, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of such small ones."

Jifeng laughed: "Okay, whatever you say."

After returning from the teddy bear museum, Jifeng cut a piece of barramundi and steamed it for Xu Xian. She ate with great enthusiasm and, feeling a bit drowsy, she ran to the bed with her full little tummy to sleep.

Xu Xian herself didn't know why, but she had been feeling particularly sleepy lately. On the plane, she almost fell asleep as soon as she sat down, making the others in the group think she must be very tired, and they all felt a bit guilty.

After covering Xu Xian with a blanket, Jifeng gently closed the bedroom door. When he came out, he saw Lin Hui carrying a few folders and entered the study with a sigh.

First, he turned on the computer to check the latest election results. Jin Bingli had already been elected as the new administrative chief without any doubt. For Jeju Island, which has a population of only 300,000, Jin Bingli had already received over 230,000 votes, so there was no need to wait for the final results.

Taking out the first document, Jifeng signed his name directly. He appointed Jin Bingli as the first administrative chief, who would be fully responsible for all administrative affairs on the island for the next five years.

The second document was a request from Defense Minister Xu Qiang to purchase more fast patrol boats. Jifeng rejected it directly. The three boats purchased from China would be enough to alleviate the current defense gap. There was no need for more patrol boats.

Military equipment purchased from the United States was arriving in batches. Although it was only a small amount, especially the armed helicopters, the U.S. had sent a batch of retired ones. Jifeng didn't mind that they were old; as long as they worked, it was fine. If someone really attacked, his small force wouldn't be able to defend, so he never planned to increase investment in this area.

Next, he saw Jin Bingli's proposal for fixed holidays in the future. Jifeng glanced at the time on the computer and realized that the Spring Festival was only three or four days away. The beginning of next month would be a good time for a holiday.

However, when he saw that the Spring Festival was only proposed to be three days, Jifeng immediately changed it to seven days. He also adjusted the other holidays, setting them according to his own ideas. Since he was the island chief, he wanted to make changes to the many South Korean traditions.

The entire holiday schedule was completely altered by Jifeng. New Year's Day would be a three-day holiday, with January 1st being a statutory holiday. The Spring Festival would be a seven-day holiday, with the first three days being statutory. February 14th, Valentine's Day, would be a one-day holiday for singles to encourage them to find love. March 12th would be Planting Day, with all island residents participating in tree planting and taking a one-day holiday. Qingming Festival would also be a one-day holiday for residents to pay respects to their ancestors. May 1st, International Labor Day, would be a three-day holiday to thank all workers for their hard work and give them a rest.

The most annoying for Jifeng was Children's Day, which was different from the familiar date. He changed it to June 1st, the International Children's Day, instead of the unique May 5th. Why did they have to emphasize their uniqueness?

He then crossed out all the holidays in July and August. June 28th was Xu Xian's birthday, and July 1st was his own birthday, so Jifeng combined the four days from the 28th to the 1st into a new holiday called Jeju Island Day.

Mid-Autumn Festival, of course, couldn't be ignored. Although the atmosphere of celebrating it was fading, it was still a necessary holiday, with a three-day break. He also added Chongyang Festival, requiring children to spend the day with their elders and take a one-day holiday to fulfill their filial duties.

Christmas, although not widely celebrated in South Korea, was very important to many young people, especially since Jifeng had won Xu Xian's heart on that day. On a whim, he added a nine-day holiday from December 25th to the end of the month, combining Christmas and New Year's, which was two days longer than the Spring Festival.

Jifeng still felt unsatisfied and added: "Those who have worked for the island chief for one year will enjoy a five-day paid vacation, ten days for two years, and a maximum of 30 days of paid vacation per year."

Seeing the mess Jifeng had made on the paper, Lin Hui was both amused and exasperated, especially by the last point. She asked weakly: "Boss, aren't you afraid of losing money? With all the other holidays, it adds up to almost two months a year."

Jifeng waved his hand: "Everyone works hard for me. They should rest when they need to. Money can't be earned endlessly. I want my employees to grow with Jeju Island and enjoy the fruits of their growth, not just treat them as ordinary workers."

Lin Hui was moved by Jifeng's words. What a good boss, willing to spend more to give employees more paid leave. She decided to plan her own vacation for next year and think about where to go. It was really a problem.

After signing the remaining documents, Jifeng said: "Secretary Lin, have Jin Tonghao come over tomorrow to take the design of the wireless power station. Oh, and Commander Xu Qiang, I'll go with Xu Xian tomorrow." He originally planned to have Xu Qiang come to take the automatic buoy monitoring system, but since Xu Xian hadn't seen her father in a long time, he decided to go with her.

After sending Lin Hui away, Jifeng took advantage of Xu Xian's nap to go to the market and bring back the wireless power station design and construction guide, placing them in the study. He didn't reveal any other details about the wireless power station.

Xu Xian seemed very tired, sleeping from lunchtime until the next morning, preventing Jifeng from continuing their "project" that night. Even dinner was a quick affair, as Xu Xian fell back asleep after eating a little.

Her appearance, as if she hadn't slept for days, made Jifeng feel sorry. He immediately called the manager of the group and scolded him for overworking Xu Xian, insisting that her activities be reduced. After all, appearing on a few shows or commercials wouldn't reduce her income compared to before, and there was no need to exhaust her.

The next morning, when Jin Tonghao arrived, he was stunned by the wireless power station design and construction guide Jifeng showed him. Wireless power was being researched worldwide, but Jifeng's design eliminated the need for wires from the power station.

Although Jin Tonghao had many questions, Jifeng didn't bother to explain, telling him to follow the design and he would teach him later. Jifeng himself needed to study the materials Thomas gave him, as the technology required time to digest.

When Jifeng and Xu Xian visited the naval base, Xu Qiang was more excited by the truckload of automatic buoy monitoring systems than by seeing his daughter.

However, during lunch, Xu Xian, who usually didn't mind kimchi, suddenly covered her nose and rushed away, dry heaving and pointing at the table: "Take it away... ugh... it smells so bad... ugh..."

Jifeng quickly moved the kimchi aside and ran to Xu Xian's side, gently patting her back: "Xu Xian, are you okay? You used to eat kimchi."

Xu Xian shook her head, feeling uncomfortable from the dry heaving. She took a sip of the drink Jifeng offered and felt slightly better.

Seeing his daughter's distressed look, Xu Qiang's eyes lit up, then he frowned and looked at Jifeng coldly: "Are you two together?"

Seeing his future father-in-law's cold face, Jifeng shrank back, looking at the equally surprised Xu Xian. He then looked at her with tenderness and nodded: "Father, I will take good care of Xu Xian for the rest of my life. Please allow me to marry her."

Xu Xian's eyes widened, and she pinched Jifeng's arm, saying anxiously: "Hey, OPPA, who said I'm going to marry you? I'm still young."

Xu Qiang, seeing neither of them answer his question, felt a bit bitter. Xu Xian had always been well-behaved and obedient, but now she had done something so out of character. It wasn't a matter of whether he wanted to agree; he had to. However, Jifeng was still satisfactory, and he understood that his daughter would eventually marry.

Jifeng hugged Xu Xian's waist and said firmly: "Honey, we've already gone that far. You need to be responsible for me."

Xu Xian's face turned red, and she couldn't say such embarrassing things in front of her father. She angrily pinched Jifeng's waist and looked at her father fearfully.

Xu Qiang coughed lightly, his expression softening but still not pleasant. He glared at Jifeng and said helplessly: "You two should get married soon. Don't wait until the baby is born, or I'll lose face."

Xu Xian was stunned, looking at her stomach and then at her father, her voice trembling and scared: "Dad, no, it's impossible for me to have a baby so soon."

Jifeng's eyes lit up with surprise, and he hugged Xu Xian excitedly: "Thank you, Father. I promise to take good care of Xu Xian for the rest of my life. We'll register tomorrow."

(One morning, I went to the office and saw a colleague next to me looking very depressed. I asked what was wrong, and he angrily said: "I bought a box of condoms on my way to work, and it was stolen on the bus!! Stolen!!" I asked, "Do you need them at home?" I burst out laughing in sympathy.)

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