Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1127 - 1173: Not Giving Face to Anyone

Chapter 1127: Chapter 1173: Not Giving Face to Anyone

In the afternoon, the members of the Flying Hawk Squad were training together, and Li Yifei was observing the strength of these members. For this competition, he could not afford any ambiguity, and selecting team members had to be done carefully.

However, Commander Liang came to visit again, but this time he did not bring Li Zhiyuan with him; instead, he was accompanied by the Li family’s current second generation’s third person in command, who was Li Zhiyuan’s third uncle, Li Tianhua.

Li Tianhua already held the official rank of a full minister, which was quite high in the bureaucratic hierarchy.

Given the arrival of such a high-ranking person, Zheng Mingrui and Li Yifei should have welcomed him, but instead, they acted as if they hadn’t seen them and continued with their training.

This caused both Commander Yao and Li Tianhua to frown in irritation, feeling a burning sensation of anger. People of their status were not usually treated with such disdain anywhere, but now they could only suppress their frustration.

After waiting for over twenty minutes, Zheng Mingrui finally came over with a smile and said, "Commander Yao, what brings you here? Oh, this person... he looks familiar. Seems like some big official, huh?" Despite mentioning a ’big official’, Zheng Mingrui’s face did not show much respect. With Li Yifei backing him up, he evidently felt much more confident.

Commander Yao felt the simmering anger within but still managed to say, "This is Director Li."

"Ah, it’s Director Li, I was wondering why you looked so familiar, I’ve seen you on TV often."

Li Tianhua managed to suppress the anger in his heart and asked, "Where is Golden Eagle?"

"You’re looking for our boss? Our boss is in the middle of training the members. We are about to enter the Special Forces Competition, and I’ve heard that this time, the rules are the laws of the jungle; it’s a life-or-death situation once you’re in. Our Flying Hawk Squad cannot afford to tarnish our nation’s prestige. Everyone is vying to participate. Even if we die there, we must bring glory to our country."

Li Tianhua’s mouth involuntarily twitched at this. The special forces soldiers fear no death and are eager to participate, while members of their influential families rush forward when there’s glory to be had, but want nothing to do with danger.

Furthermore, Zheng Mingrui’s words meant to intimidate him were not entirely false, as Li Tianhua was already aware from higher authorities that this Special Forces Competition was genuinely very dangerous.

"Boss, Director Li is looking for you!" At this moment, Zheng Mingrui shouted.

Li Yifei then approached with a deliberate slowness, his expression grave as he came before Li Tianhua and said, "Director Li, this is the Flying Hawk Squad. You are not military. What’s your important business here?" The tone was devoid of any consideration for Li Tianhua’s feelings.

Li Tianhua was infuriated, but had to balance the need to not offend Li Yifei too harshly, and also for Li Zhiyuan’s sake, hence he forced a smile and said, "Golden Eagle, I’ve come to talk with you about Zhiyuan."

"Li Zhiyuan... huh. He insists on participating in this competition, right? Then I’ll let him participate. This time, the Flying Hawk Squad has the authority to recruit from all military regions, which Commander Yao should be very clear on."

Li Tianhua’s face sunk almost immediately, nearly bursting out on the spot. Given his status, his coming here was already granting Li Yifei enough respect, or so he thought, but Li Yifei’s direct attitude was more than he could bear.

Seeing that things were about to go south, Commander Yao quickly interjected, "Golden Eagle, you indeed have the authority in this matter, but such an important competition requires the best of the elite. Tianhua’s capabilities are far behind those of your Flying Hawk Squad. Having him participate would only hold the team back."

Li Yifei did not give Commander Yao any face either and said coldly, "Since Commander Yao understands this, I presume the Li family does too. Nevertheless, you still want to send that Li Zhiyuan over here. He must be extraordinary for you to insist on this, isn’t he? If I don’t use him, wouldn’t that waste talent? No, no, I must have Li Zhiyuan participate in this competition. This could increase our chances of victory and afterward earn us substantial honors."

Li Tianhua angrily exclaimed, "Golden Eagle, don’t push it too far."

Li Yifei narrowed his eyes, saying, "Am I being too extreme? In the eyes of your Li family, we soldiers of the special forces are just a bunch of idiots. So many of my comrades have sacrificed their lives for the country, and yet they’re seen as mere fools. If I don’t let him experience how one becomes such a ’fool’, then wouldn’t I be failing my fallen comrades?"

Nearing the end of his tirade, Li Yifei took an aggressive step forward, causing Li Tianhua to hastily step back two paces. Li Yifei then glared and shouted, "So there’s no room for discussion. I need Li Zhiyuan, I must have him. If anyone dares not to cooperate, I will report this directly to the higher-ups. I want to see who, which department, dares to obstruct my decision this time."

Li Tianhua’s chest heaved with rapid breaths, never having anticipated Li Yifei to be this uncompromising. Not only did he show no courtesy, but he also roared so openly, disregarding him in front of all the squad members.

"Fine! You’re impressive. We shall see about that. I’m curious to see how exactly you insist on having Li Zhiyuan join you." With that, he swung his arm fiercely and strode out.

Commander Yao, with a deeply furrowed brow, said to Li Yifei, "Golden Eagle, this isn’t such a big issue, why let it become so tense?"

Li Yifei sneered, "For a leader like you, it’s naturally not a big deal, but for us team members who risk our lives with every mission, it is definitely not trivial. No need to send me off!" With that, he issued an unmistakable eviction order.

Commander Yao’s expression turned extremely ugly, his mouth twitching slightly as he turned to follow Li Tianhua’s departure.

"Wow!" At this moment, all the team members let out a strange shout, startling Li Tianhua and Commander Yao, who were still near, into stumbling.

"Boss! I seriously admire you so much!"

"Boss, you really made us proud."

"Damn, these little shits, always throwing their weight around in front of us, and now we’ve truly had a satisfying setback."

Members of the Flying Hawk Squad, who usually have many privileges, would be quite impressive individuals wherever they go, but in Capital City, they have no advantage at all. They’ve really felt aggrieved, and as hot-blooded men, this kind of aggravation made them extremely uncomfortable.

Today, Li Yifei really did vent for them. Even though he hadn’t done anything yet, the fact that he made leaders like Li Tianhua and Commander Yao leave in such a disheartened manner was utterly exhilarating.

Sophia watched from the side as the team members fervently gathered around Li Yifei, her eyes sparkling with excitement. The more she interacted with this master, the more she discovered his gleaming qualities. Her mentor indeed had charismatic personality, and just now, she felt an impulse to shout out loud from the bottom of her heart.

Li Yifei quieted everyone down and then dialed the number to the Command Headquarters of the Capital City Military Region. Identifying himself as Golden Eagle, he requested the operator to connect his call to Commander Wang. The call was quickly connected, and Li Yifei got straight to the point: "Commander Wang, I want to transfer someone over. His name is Li Zhiyuan, from the Capital City Li family."

Just yesterday, Commander Wang had asked Commander Qin to send over Wang Xinfeng, and then he received an internal order from the military, instructing him to fully cooperate with Li Yifei’s Golden Eagle. Any sign of dragging their feet would result in serious consequences. This made Commander Wang break out into a cold sweat, realizing he had been a bit muddled, by trying to get his nephew into the Special Forces Competition without grasping the special circumstances. Luckily, Li Yifei had refused, otherwise, he would have been in big trouble.

When Li Yifei’s call came today, Commander Wang’s heart skipped a beat, worried that Li Yifei might be calling to cause trouble over yesterday’s incident.

Although the Flying Hawk Squad was part of the Capital City Military Region, they had a high degree of independence, and the Military Commission’s recent directive indicated that the Squad would have even greater privileges this time. As such, Commander Wang, in his role, could no longer order the Flying Hawk Squad around.

Naturally, Commander Wang had heard about the conflict between Li Yifei and Li Zhiyuan from yesterday. Hearing Li Yifei specifically asking for Li Zhiyuan now, Commander Wang understood what Li Yifei intended. Though the Li family was powerful, could they compare with the Military Commission? Obviously not, so he immediately said, "No problem, I’ll issue the transfer order right away."

"Thank you for your support, Commander Wang."

"Let me know whatever you need, I will definitely support you with all my might."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they hung up the phone. Li Yifei hadn’t brought up the matter of Commander Wang’s nephew, and Commander Wang also chose to play dumb.

Commander Wang did not dare to neglect this matter, and promptly dispatched a transfer order to the regiment where Li Zhiyuan belonged.

The regiment quickly summoned Li Zhiyuan for a talk, causing him to explode with anger. Slapping the table, he shouted at the regiment leaders, "I won’t go! I’m staying right here, who can do anything to me?"

The regimental commander knew Li Zhiyuan was a tough cookie, but he thought that this transfer order was a good thing, believing that joining the Flying Hawk Squad was the dream of many soldiers, as it was the best place to earn military honors, greatly benefiting future promotions. He had expected Li Zhiyuan to be thrilled upon hearing the news, but instead, Li Zhiyuan lost his temper on the spot.

The regimental commander quickly tried to persuade Li Zhiyuan, saying, "Zhiyuan, going to the Flying Hawk Squad is a good thing. Once you get there..."

Li Zhiyuan, furious, slammed the table again and barked with bulging eyes, "I said I’m not going, and I won’t. I don’t believe anyone can force me." Then he stormed out, slamming the door behind him.

This left the regiment leaders utterly bewildered. Why would Li Zhiyuan react this way to such a great opportunity as joining the Flying Hawk Squad? He not only refused but also lost his temper. What was going on?

But with Li Zhiyuan behaving this way, the regiment had no choice but to report it higher up, as even the regimental commander didn’t dare to provoke this guy.

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