Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1110 - 1156: Suspicion

Chapter 1110: Chapter 1156: Suspicion

The three were walking forward when Xu Shanshan’s foot was suddenly tripped, causing her body to lurch forward, and she pulled Jiang Ningxiang along with her.

This made Li Yifei momentarily stunned. Given Xu Shanshan’s current skills, she should not have been easily tripped by something on the ground. Even if she was tripped, she should have been able to quickly regain her balance and not fall like that.

Li Yifei was about to reach out to help, but Xu Shanshan turned her head and gave him a look, which puzzled him even more. Xu Shanshan’s actions seemed deliberate, but what was her intention?

At this moment, Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang both exclaimed and lunged forward a few steps, but they managed to regain their balance. Jiang Ningxiang then patted her chest, looking visibly shaken, while Xu Shanshan apologized to her, "Ningxiang, I am so sorry. I almost made you fall."

Jiang Ningxiang quickly responded, "It’s okay, it’s okay. I wasn’t careful either. It just gave me a scare."

"That’s good, I was really afraid you would fall. Your delicate body couldn’t take such a fall."

"Oh no, actually, my body is quite strong. I’ve never been sick all my life."

"Oh? Never been sick even once?" Xu Shanshan narrowed her eyes at Jiang Ningxiang.

"Yes, never ever. I don’t know how, but even when the entire class caught the flu, I was fine. We are poor, so we never waste leftover food. Even if it spoils, I would eat it, but I never get a stomach ache."

Xu Shanshan examined Jiang Ningxiang up and down, saying, "Oh, then you have a quite special physique."

"It seems so. But I don’t really know why. Since I don’t get sick, I don’t need to go to the hospital, which saves money."

Now that they had reached a crowded place, everyone greeted Li Yifei, and the conversation between Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang was interrupted. Jiang Ningxiang saw Wang Lin, waved at Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan, and ran over to Wang Lin.

After dealing with a few people, Li Yifei asked softly, "Is there something off about Ningxiang?"

"I feel there’s something major, yet it seems like there’s nothing," Xu Shanshan frowned.

"What do you mean?"

Xu Shanshan lowered her voice and said, "When I tripped, I actually felt that her physique is the same as mine."

"The same? You mean she possesses Innate Vital Energy?" Li Yifei’s eyes widened, this was unexpected news.

"Yes, that’s what I mean, Innate Vital Energy. An ordinary-looking little girl possessing such energy, don’t you think there is something fishy about it?"

Li Yifei nodded, "Indeed, it is peculiar." He quickly recalled his acquaintance with Jiang Ningxiang—the first time in a bar where he saw her being bullied by a man, the second when she came to his house to apply for a nanny position, and the third was at Wang Lin’s Private Kitchen. All these seemed like coincidences, but it felt like they could have been set up.

Xu Shanshan then added, "But what’s even more off is that she seems incapable of utilizing this True Qi. You saw it too when I deliberately fell; her reaction was just like an ordinary person’s. Besides, she herself said she’s never been sick since childhood, which sounds like she’s completely unaware of her own physique."

Li Yifei lit a cigarette and said, "We really need to investigate this. If she’s intentionally hiding it, then she’s extremely cunning and definitely a threat to us. But if she’s genuinely unaware of her physique, then she could be a valuable ally. In the future, if we recruit her into our household and you train her in martial arts, then we would have two masters of Innate Vital Energy in our household."

"Oh, thinking of expanding your harem, are you?" Xu Shanshan said sourly.

Li Yifei laughed, "I didn’t mean that, but wouldn’t it be good to have you take a disciple?"

Xu Shanshan’s eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, if she really has no issues, I’ll definitely take her as my disciple. Ha ha, I’ll also be a master. Just thinking about it feels great."

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Don’t get too excited; we must get to the bottom of this. I also feel there’s a high possibility that Jiang Ningxiang is problematic."

Xu Shanshan chuckled, "Anyway, I’m leaving, and by the time I’m back, you’ll surely have figured it out."

Mentioning this, Li Yifei couldn’t help feeling a bit down—he genuinely didn’t want his sister-in-law to leave his side.

After noon, most of the guests had left, and his colleagues from the company who were still around no longer required special attention from him; only family members remained. In the morning, Li Yifei’s aunts not only witnessed the luxury of Li Yifei’s house but also met many important figures, which made them feel almost like they were dreaming.

However, they were merely happy for Li Yifei, proud of how well their nephew was doing; they were satisfied with their lives and appreciative of the care Li Yifei showed them, not asking for more.

Not everyone is without greed, however, like Li Xinyue’s stepmother and brother, who had already started thinking about how to take advantage of Li Yifei.

Some time ago, Li Yifei had bought a shop for Li Xinyue’s father to secure rental income, which had made their life quite comfortable and peaceful. But today, seeing the opulence at Li Yifei’s home suggested his wealth was unimaginable, and a single shop was no longer satisfying.

Last night, Li Xinyue’s stepmother spent the night persuading her husband to ask for more money from Li Yifei. But Li Xinyue’s father decisively refused, finally seeing his daughter leading a good life; he didn’t want to put her in a difficult position in this family, which could ruin Li Xinyue.

Li Xinyue’s stepmother was surprised by her husband’s firm stand. Now, with Li Xinyue having met such a capable man, if they ever upset father and daughter to the point of divorce, Li Xinyue would easily find another woman for him—even an innocent eighteen-year-old girl wouldn’t be impossible.

So she stepped back and suggested letting their son work at Li Yifei’s company, given he had no job and that Li Yifei had plenty of businesses.

Li Xinyue’s father was indeed worried about his son, who was not successful, which troubled him while his daughter prospered. Getting his son a job at Li Yifei’s would be good, so he was tempted by the idea.

But according to Li Xinyue’s father’s plan, he intended to discuss this with Li Xinyue first, and then let her talk to Li Yifei. However, Wang Xiaohong, Li Xinyue’s stepmother, decided to directly bring it up in front of everyone, ensuring Li Yifei couldn’t refuse without making them lose face.

So, when the guests had left and the family gathered for a chat, Wang Xiaohong coughed lightly and said, "Yifei, I need a little help from you?"

Everyone immediately looked in her direction, and Li Xinyue’s brow furrowed immediately. Her stepmother surely had demands to make at this time, putting her in an awkward position, but she couldn’t outright speak against it without seeming rude.

Li Yifei smiled and said, "Aunt, please say whatever you have in mind." He could call every mother of the women in his house ’mom,’ but he could never call Li Xinyue’s stepmother that.

"It’s like this—I see that you have many businesses and must be very busy, unable to manage everything. Since Xinyue’s brother isn’t doing anything, let him come over and help you. Although he might not know much, he can learn and gradually help you more," she said, framing her request generously as a favor to Li Yifei but clearly aiming for her son to get a position in the company.

Li Xinyue’s father hadn’t expected his wife to raise this now and kept shaking his head, not knowing how to defuse the situation.

Li Xuehai, Li Xinyue’s brother, was excited; if this worked out, he would be in a leadership position, a thought he found glorious.

Everyone was looking at Li Yifei now; although it seemed a small matter, it was crucial for the Li family’s future. Agreeing to this could lead to more relatives asking for favors, which might lead to many Li family members being placed in the company. While employing family might seem more trustworthy, it truly could be detrimental for a company managed by systematic governance.

Li Yifei smiled slightly and said, "Aunt, if Xuehai really wants to develop in this way, I’m happy for him."

Li Xuehai and Wang Xiaohong asked excitedly in unison, "So you agree?"

Su Mengxin and others frowned quietly; agreeing to this was not a good thing. But then, in agitation, Li Xinyue immediately said, "No, I do not agree."

The faces of Li Xuehai and Wang Xiaohong turned very ugly, but Li Xinyue’s current standing was vastly different from before—they really dared not retort.