Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 507 - 517: Ignoring Li Yifei

Chapter 507: Chapter 517: Ignoring Li Yifei

Ye Yunzhu pulled Zhou Xiaoyue along, laughing, "See for yourself, it’s him." She said, pointing at Li Yifei.

"Ah! Uncle?" Zhou Xiaoyue exclaimed, surprised as she looked at Li Yifei.

At that moment, Li Yifei’s face was adorned with a faint smile as he said, "Little Yue, we meet again so soon."

At this time, it was pointless for Li Yifei to deny anything. The time he had accompanied Chu Xiaoyao to her College Entrance Exam, Zhou Xiaoyue’s mother had also seen him. Since Zhou Xiaoyue was here, her mother was likely around as well. Now it all depended on Zhou Xiaoyue’s attitude.

"You know each other?" Ye Yunzhu’s mother asked, looking puzzled at Zhou Xiaoyue.

Zhou Xiaoyue blinked her large eyes, took another look at Li Yifei, and said, "Yes, we know each other. I have a very good friend named Chu Xiaoyao. This uncle is the one who has always taken care of Xiaoyao. I used to visit his house often recently."

Li Yifei laughed, "That’s right, Little Yue is such a good girl. She has been a big help to me in the past while."

Zhou Xiaoyue then smiled at Li Yifei and said, "I really didn’t expect it, you’ve actually become my cousin-in-law."

Li Yifei could tell that Zhou Xiaoyue’s words had an underlying meaning. In his house, Chu Xiaoyao and Zhou Xiaoyue didn’t hold back on any topic, even bragging about sharing a bed with Li Yifei. The little girl had always thought that Li Yifei and Chu Xiaoyao were a couple. And now, here she was, popping up to play the role of his cousin-in-law.

However, Li Yifei was slightly relieved that Zhou Xiaoyue did not directly reveal the nature of the relationship between Li Yifei and Chu Xiaoyao, which meant there was still plenty of room to maneuver.

"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, Grandfather is asking for you inside," Zhou Xiaoyue said to Ye Yunzhu’s parents at this point.

Ye Yunzhu’s parents glanced at each other and then both shook their heads. Their daughter’s choice of Li Yifei made them lose all confidence. Now they were certain to be lectured by the old master again.

Ye Yunzhu’s grandmother wasn’t her grandfather’s first wife, but a concubine, so Ye Yunzhu’s father and his siblings were not the core of the Ye family. It was only because of Ye Yunzhu’s excellence that they had managed to gain some attention in the family again. If Ye Yunzhu were neglected by the family because of Li Yifei, their status would plummet as it had before.

In Huaxia, where the country had been founded for over sixty years, polygamy was not initially forbidden. So scions of great families like Ye Yunzhu’s grandfather could take multiple wives. However, in such prominent families, there was a significant difference between the first wife and concubines. Children born from concubines were normally not the core of the family and were subject to exclusion.

Yet since the Old Master had called, they had no choice but to brace themselves and let Li Yifei in. They sighed and shook their heads.

At that moment, Ye Yunzhu walked up to Li Yifei, took his arm, and said boldly, "Let’s go, my man."

Li Yifei flashed a comforting smile at Ye Yunzhu and then followed her inside.

Zhou Xiaoyue walked beside Ye Yunzhu, occasionally stealing glances at Li Yifei, her thoughts inscrutable.

After rounding a decorative partition and passing through a small courtyard, Li Yifei and the others entered a spacious living room. The living room was devoid of comfortable sofas, instead furnished with antique rosewood furniture. A man in his seventies sat in the center with several middle-aged men sitting on either side. The women stood at the back, none seated, portraying the grandeur of an ancient affluent family.

"Dad, they’re here," Ye Yunzhu’s father entered and respectfully addressed the old man seated at the center.

The Old Master of the Ye Family nodded, turning his gaze to Li Yifei and then frowned slightly, "It seems I have seen you somewhere."

Li Yifei responded with a polite smile, "Grandpa, hello, my name is Li Yifei, I was Yunzhu’s high school classmate."

Li Yifei had indeed met the Old Master of the Ye Family before. Known as Ye Jingfeng, he had been the third ranking official in the province before his retirement, a very eminent position. During an emergency incident, Ye Jingfeng had been held hostage along with a few other high-ranking officials more important than himself, and Li Yifei had been responsible for the rescue. Li Yifei had researched those involved at the time and remembered him, but he had not been aware that he was Ye Yunzhu’s grandfather.

In this setting, however, Li Yifei preferred not to disclose such a connection; he was no longer the Team Leader of Flying Hawk Squadron, and even if he were to reveal his former identity, it was uncertain whether the old man would recognize him.

But the Old Master of the Ye Family continued to scrutinize Li Yifei, slowly stating, "Yunzhu was only in her teens when she was in high school, that was seven or eight years ago. But I feel like I’ve seen you, and it must have been no more than four years ago. Who exactly are you?"

Everyone looked at the old master in surprise, knowing that despite his age, his memory was excellent. However, the old master was a man who rarely paid much attention to ordinary folks, and if someone had made an impression on him, that person must have had a significant status.

Ye Yunzhu’s parents’ eyes lit up, but their excitement quickly faded. They knew Li Yifei too well; his family had no background to speak of. In today’s society, without a background, it’s incredibly difficult—if not impossible—to rise above others. Thus, they could only assume that the Old Master had mistaken Li Yifei for someone else who resembled him.

"Grandpa, I am Li Yifei, Yunzhu’s classmate."

The Old Master sized up Li Yifei again but still couldn’t recall where he had seen him before. He even began to doubt his own memory and asked, "Is it your child that Yunzhu is carrying in her womb?"

Li Yifei nodded and said, "Yes, it is indeed my fault. I should have come to visit earlier, but now I’ve ended up letting Yunzhu suffer humiliation."

The Old Master stared at Li Yifei and asked, "I only want to know, why should Yunzhu follow you?"

Li Yifei met the Old Master’s gaze firmly and said, "Grandpa, I know if I speak of love, you would surely look down upon me. I also think that talk of love is for children, for those who are immature and have not grown up."

The Old Master narrowed his eyes, seemingly intrigued by Li Yifei.

Li Yifei paused for a moment then continued, "I want to be with Yunzhu not only because I like her but also because I’ve caused her pain and humiliation. I need to make amends, to ensure she has a happy life henceforth. This is my responsibility as a man."

"You talk a good game. Yunzhu is now a leader in her own right, with access to money and power, not to mention the backing of the Ye family. I think you’re just trying to take advantage of her," a man in his fifties seated below the Old Master scoffed disdainfully.

Another elder, also around fifty, commented, "Young man, your words are always so grand-sounding, talking about a man’s responsibility. But you also need the ability to back it up. Can you elevate Yunzhu’s position even higher?"

"Third brother, what kind of upbringing is this for your child? We in the Ye family value Yunzhu so much because we want her to rise swiftly. Now she’s not only involved with someone who has nothing to offer her career but is also pregnant, which will delay her at least a year."

"Do you think the positions in the official ranks are waiting for us? A year’s time could mean missing out on countless opportunities, and who knows how long it will be after that year before we come across such opportunities again?"

As the two spoke, not only did they berate Li Yifei, but they also gave Ye Yunzhu’s father a piece of their mind, causing his face to shift between shades of green and white. However, since both men were his elder brothers and held higher status within the Ye family, he couldn’t protest, no matter how uncomfortable it made him. He could only nod in meek agreement.

Although Li Yifei knew about many large families, he had never engaged with them. Now he was discovering that significant conflict was inherent within such families, and living within them was no easy task.

Ye Zhenlong, the eldest of the Ye family who also held an important position in the province, said, "We’ve seen the man now, and he clearly doesn’t meet the Ye family’s requirements. Furthermore, our original plan to have Yunzhu marry into the Lin family is now out of the question. Whether or not Yunzhu has the child, it will be impossible for her to marry into another prominent family. In fact, this can be seen as a good thing. If Yunzhu doesn’t marry, she will remain a member of the Ye family indefinitely. Otherwise, if she marries and follows her husband, she would be preparing a dowry for someone else’s benefit."

The Old Master of the Ye Family, Ye Jingfeng, looked towards the most accomplished of his sons and asked slowly, "What do you suggest then?"

Ye Zhenlong glanced at Ye Yunzhu’s parents, then at Ye Yunzhu herself, and said, "I think we should do this: Have Yunzhu terminate the pregnancy. Isn’t it just about not being able to bear children? The Ye family doesn’t lack heirs; it doesn’t matter if she remains childless. Then, our family will continue to fully support Yunzhu. With the Ye family’s influence, even without using others, Yunzhu’s prospects won’t be too bleak."

Ye Jingfeng turned to Ye Yunzhu’s father and asked, "Third brother, what do you think?"

Ye Yunzhu’s father, named Ye Zhenyang, promptly said, "I agree with Big Brother’s opinion."

Ye Jingfeng also nodded and said, "Hmm, this solution is not bad. Although it falls short of our initial expectations, it’s still the best interim solution."

Li Yifei was inwardly fuming. So, his earlier words had been completely disregarded by these people, and the decisions they made didn’t even consider Ye Yunzhu’s opinion. The autocratic nature of the large family was clearly evident here.

At that moment, however, Ye Yunzhu suddenly became impassioned and blurted out, "No, I don’t agree. The child is mine, and I want to give birth to him."

Ye Yunzhu’s mother quickly grasped her daughter’s arm, pleading, "Don’t be foolish; this is about your future for the rest of your life. If you keep this child, it would be the ruin of your entire life."

At this point, Ye Yunzhu’s father also spoke up, "Yunzhu, just terminate this child, and after that, you can be with whomever you want. Our family won’t interfere, even if you’re with this young man, so long as you don’t get married, that’s fine."

Ye Yunzhu was momentarily swayed and turned to look at Li Yifei.

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