Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 409 - 416 Help Me Out

Chapter 409: Chapter 416 Help Me Out

The two were whispering in the room when a noisy commotion came from outside.

"Old Su, are you fucking kidding me? If you don’t come up with the money today, I’ll skin you alive."

"I’m telling you, my son-in-law has loads of money. Your little amount doesn’t even catch my eye. What’s the rush? Give me three days, and I’ll pay you back."

"You think I’m a fool? You used to brag that your son-in-law is some kind of underworld boss. Well, get him to bring his gang over and flatten me, if you dare. I’m sick of listening to your bullshit."

"Ha, Old Su, if your son-in-law is so tough, why doesn’t he just pay off your debt?"

"Humph, you’d best not push me. I’m not bluffing. Piss off my son-in-law, and he’ll knock your teeth out."

A group of people arguing noisily entered the courtyard, causing Su Yiyi’s expression to darken once again. Li Yifei had given her some money lately, which she barely spent, mostly giving it to her father for his living expenses. The money should have been enough for him, yet now he had somehow landed himself in debt again.

Li Yifei gently patted Su Yiyi on the shoulder and sighed, "I’ll settle your dad’s problem."

"No!" Su Yiyi suddenly hugged Li Yifei, biting her lip and saying, "He has to learn his lesson. If you help him this time, it will never end. If he relies on you, he’ll only get worse."

Su Yiyi understood her father all too well. She wasn’t being heartless; her father had already deeply hurt her. This was the first time she bravely made such a decision.

Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "Then let’s see how it goes. He can have a taste of hardship, but we can’t let him get hurt."

Su Yiyi nodded repeatedly, "Then I’ll listen to Brother Li."

The few men were scuffling as they pushed Su Yiyi’s father into the main room. Li Yifei and Su Yiyi also entered the main room. There were four men from the other side, making it rather crowded now with seven people in total.

Su Yiyi’s father chuckled dryly at her and said, "Yiyi, I was going to buy some vegetables, but they cornered me on the way back and insisted that I repay them."

Su Yiyi coldly responded, "Well, just pay back the money you borrowed."

Her father was startled. In the past, whenever he said such things to his daughter, she’d feel aggrieved. Even if she scolded him a bit, she’d still help him, whether by borrowing from classmates or otherwise. She would always help him in some way. But now Su Yiyi’s indifference signaled trouble for him.

The four men demanding money from Su Yiyi’s father used to be his friends, but they didn’t live nearby. One of them, Wu Baolai with a shiny bald head, had started doing some business and made a bit of money. This bit of wealth changed his attitude significantly, and he boasted a lot, as well as being lecherous. Su Yiyi’s father was a pretty good friend of his before he became wealthy, which was why her father could borrow money from him.

At that moment, Wu Baolai looked at Su Yiyi in surprise and said, "Old Su, I never imagined, given your sorry state, that you could have such a lovely daughter."

A young man behind Wu Baolai laughed out loud, "I’m telling you, Old Su, is she really your child? I doubt she is, haha..."

The rest burst into raucous laughter.

At this, Su Yiyi’s father’s eyes widened, and he cursed, "You four bastards, this is my daughter."

Wu Baolai glanced at Su Yiyi again, his heart uncontrollably racing. He frequented women, but only in karaoke bars and saunas, where he’d pick up prostitutes. He had thought about keeping a mistress, but his wife tightly managed the money, and he couldn’t afford much. With his financial power, if he spent thirty to fifty thousand yuan a year on a mistress, he could barely make it; spending more would leave him broke. And the kind of woman he could get for that money was naturally not very high-class.

Now, considering that Old Su owed him money, he saw an opportunity. If he played his cards right, he might get his hands on Su Yiyi. Having a girl like her on his arm would be a huge status symbol.

Filled with these thoughts, Wu Baolai glared at Su Yiyi’s father, "Old Su, we were friends, which is why I lent you the money. You promised to pay it back in a month, and now it’s been almost two months, yet you haven’t repaid a cent. Paying debts is only right and proper. Give me the money now."

Su Yiyi’s father immediately looked at Su Yiyi imploringly and pleaded, "Yiyi, can you help me repay it? I swear, I’ll never gamble again."

Although he was looking at Su Yiyi, he was stealing glances at Li Yifei. He naturally knew his daughter had no money, and the only one with the means was Li Yifei. So, he wanted to see Li’s reaction, but from Li’s expression, he could not discern anything.

Su Yiyi turned her head away from her father and said, "I don’t have money. I’m still in university, and I don’t earn money. Where would I get the money to pay your debts?"

"Then... how about the son-in-law... you see..." Su Yiyi’s father rubbed his hands together, looking at Li Yifei with a grin and said, "Could you please do me a favor?"

Li Yifei looked indifferently at Su Yiyi’s father and said, "I don’t have money either."

The color drained from Su Yiyi’s father’s face, while Wu Baolai turned his attention to Li Yifei. He had been speculating about Li’s identity, and now that he knew Li was Su Yiyi’s boyfriend, he felt somewhat uncomfortable. Su Yiyi was such a beautiful girl, and he had already contemplated taking her for himself. Naturally, he wanted to drive away her boyfriend.

"Old Su, didn’t you say your son-in-law is rich? How come he can’t even come up with twenty thousand?" Wu Baolai inflated his chest, looked disdainful, and said, "I think you’re too naive. As a father, how could you not be cautious for your daughter? How could you agree to someone without money?"

Li Yifei could see Wu Baolai’s intentions for Su Yiyi in his eyes. His brow furrowed slightly. Although Su Yiyi wasn’t his exclusive possession, Li absolutely refused to allow anyone to harbor inappropriate designs on her. If some young man pursued Su Yiyi out of affection, even if Li felt uncomfortable, he wouldn’t blame him. But for someone like Wu Baolai to covet Su Yiyi was absolutely unacceptable to Li.

Su Yiyi’s father ignored Wu Baolai. Even though his attitude had changed and he dared to speak to Li Yifei, he still felt intimidated by Li, because Li had struck him hard once, and it had taken him a long time to recover. So, he spoke to Su Yiyi instead, "Daughter, I know it’s wrong for me to gamble, but even if I want to mend my ways, I have to pay off my debts first, right? If they keep coming to collect every day, how am I supposed to reform?"

Su Yiyi pouted her lips in annoyance and said, "I’ve heard this so many times from you, but when have you ever followed through?"

"It’s different this time, isn’t it? You were a child before, and I didn’t need to care. But now you’re an adult, you even have a boyfriend. How can I still behave like that? Look at you, you picked a boyfriend, and I didn’t interfere, right? Do you know that people like Manager Qian and Manager Zhao have approached me, and I never agreed? If I were really after money, just saying yes to them would mean they’d bring me loads of money, wouldn’t it?"

Su Yiyi bit her lip and said, "I am a person, not an item. Even if I am your daughter, you can’t sell me."

Her father nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, that’s why I didn’t do it, see? I’m not totally corrupt. You should give your dad a chance to reform."

"Really? If it weren’t for Brother Li’s help last time, you would have already sold me." Su Yiyi sneered, her expression unspeakably ugly. She didn’t want to mention this matter, but her father was continuously glorifying his own image, which made her increasingly angry the more she listened.

"That... that was in the past," Su Yiyi’s father gave a dry laugh.

Upon hearing Su Yiyi’s words, Wu Baolai’s eyes lit up. If Su Yiyi’s father disagreed, it would be tricky, but it seemed that he didn’t care about his daughter at all, which meant it would be easier to handle. Although Su Yiyi had a boyfriend, Wu Baolai didn’t think much of him. If he really had money, he would have offered it long ago to please his girlfriend.

"Old Su, let’s have a talk," Wu Baolai said as he wrapped an arm around Su Yiyi’s father’s shoulder and led him outside.

Once outside, Wu Baolai offered a cigarette to Su Yiyi’s father and even lit it for him, which made her father feel somewhat flattered and he asked, "Old Wu, what do you mean by this?"

"Old Su, we go way back, don’t we? I wouldn’t press you for money if it weren’t for my wife pushing me."

Su Yiyi’s father was no fool, by that time he was warily eyeing Wu Baolai and said, "Old Wu, don’t beat around the bush with me. We both know what’s what."

Wu Baolai took a puff of his cigarette, smiled, and said, "Alright, alright, let’s speak plainly then. I have my eye on your daughter."

"What?" Su Yiyi’s eyes went wide, then she curled her lip and said, "Old Wu, you’re over forty and you’re still eyeing my daughter? What nonsense is this? Besides, aren’t you afraid your wife will tear you to shreds?"

"Why fear her? Which rich man doesn’t keep a mistress these days? I’m not saying I want to marry your daughter."

"Dammit, my daughter is so beautiful, you think you, Old Wu, deserve to keep her? Do you think you’re that rich?"

These words were an affront to Wu Baolai, and with his eyes widening in anger, he retorted, "Old Su, I’m showing you respect here. If you agree, I won’t demand the money you owe me, and I’ll even give you three thousand a month. I’ll cover all your daughter’s expenses. What more do you want?"

Su Yiyi’s father’s eyes darted around, and he said, "Alright, let’s go inside and talk to my daughter."

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