Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 709 - 748: Eight Great Clans

Chapter 709: Chapter 748: Eight Great Clans

The Ye Family never had such a lively atmosphere while dining, and today there were no restrictions at all. Everyone drank as they pleased, and even the elders didn’t stop them.

When everyone was satisfied with drinking and returned to their rooms, in Li Yifei and Ye Yunzhu’s room, it wasn’t just the two of them; Zhou Xiaoyue, this little girl, was there too.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaoyue’s face was flushed, and her eyes were watery, as if they were about to drip water. She had drunk too much.

"Cousin, brother-in-law, today was so much fun. I’ve never been so carefree here before, heehee. Grandpa even allowed us to drink, and my parents didn’t say anything. It was really exhilarating." As Zhou Xiaoyue spoke, she waved her hands and feet in her drunken state.

"Alright, you’ve had your fun, now go back to your room and sleep." Ye Yunzhu was both amused and angry, this girl drank too much and refused to leave.

Zhou Xiaoyue grabbed Ye Yunzhu’s hand and shook it vigorously, "I’m not sleepy, cousin. Brother-in-law, why don’t you just chat with me?"

Ye Yunzhu shook off Zhou Xiaoyue’s hand and said, "You’ve been chatting for over half an hour, and it’s not enough? Besides, in our Ye family, there are so many siblings. Why aren’t you chatting with those around your age, but staying here?"

"It’s not fun with them. Besides, cousin, aren’t we the closest?" Zhou Xiaoyue cheekily laughed and grabbed Ye Yunzhu’s hand again.

Ye Yunzhu, helpless, could only say, "Oh my little aunt, you’re not sleepy, but I am. How do I have the energy to chat with you while I’m pregnant?"

Zhou Xiaoyue looked at Ye Yunzhu’s belly and responded with an "Oh."

This relieved Ye Yunzhu, thinking Zhou Xiaoyue was about to leave. But who knew the girl blinked and said, "Then you just go to bed, and I’ll chat with brother-in-law."

Ye Yunzhu glared, "No way!"

Zhou Xiaoyue quickly retorted, "Why not?"

"No means no. How could I sleep if you two are chatting here?"

"Then we’ll be quieter, or should I let brother-in-law come to my room to chat?" Zhou Xiaoyue teased with a mischievous grin.

Ye Yunzhu glared and scolded, "Nonsense, absolutely not!"

"Why not? Are you afraid something might happen between me and brother-in-law? Heehee, are you worried about me, or about brother-in-law?" Zhou Xiaoyue playfully teased Ye Yunzhu and winked at Li Yifei.

Li Yifei’s face turned black. This girl was getting more familiar with him, and more daring with her jokes. It was quite natural for a sister-in-law to joke with her brother-in-law, and even if outsiders heard it, they wouldn’t say anything.

Ye Yunzhu shot a fierce glance at Li Yifei and said, "I don’t trust either of you."

"Ahem..." Li Yifei cleared his throat and said, "Yunzhu, in your heart, am I that untrustworthy?"

Ye Yunzhu said grumpily, "It’s not like that at all. When have you ever been honest? Xiaoyue is pretty and young. Who knows, you might have had your eye on her already."

Li Yifei cried out unfairly, "Yunzhu, heaven and earth know, I have no thoughts about Xiaoyue."

"Brother-in-law..." Zhou Xiaoyue pouted with a wronged expression, "That’s too hurtful! Where am I lacking? Not to mention compared to my cousin, at least I’m not worse than Xiaoyao, am I?"

Li Yifei’s face was instantly covered with black lines, dropping to the ground. Wasn’t Zhou Xiaoyue setting him up? He quickly put on a stern face and said, "Xiaoyue, you can’t say such things. Xiaoyao is Xiaoyao, and you are you. I’ve always treated you as Yunzhu’s sister."

Seeing Li Yifei like this, and Ye Yunzhu looking angry, Zhou Xiaoyue couldn’t help bursting into laughter. "Cousin, don’t get mad. It’s not good for the baby. I was just teasing you. I wouldn’t be that silly to be with brother-in-law, knowing he’s a flirt."

Ye Yunzhu sighed in relief. She was truly afraid Zhou Xiaoyue might have feelings for Li Yifei. He was her first love, but back then, she didn’t think he was particularly outstanding. They just naturally ended up together because they spent a lot of time together, and young people were curious about the opposite sex. Now she realized, Li Yifei really had a knack with women, was quite capable, and very attractive to them. It was one thing with others, but with her cousin, she would never allow it.

"Alright, I’ve had enough fun. I’m leaving." Zhou Xiaoyue laughed and ran out, leaving the room quite peaceful.

"I’m telling you, you’re not allowed to have any thoughts about Xiaoyue." Zhou Xiaoyue had left, but Ye Yunzhu wasn’t done yet, glaring at Li Yifei and nagging.

Li Yifei sat down beside Ye Yunzhu, smiling, "What could I possibly think of her? She’s just a little brat."

"Don’t speak too nicely. Chu Xiaoyao is also young, and you still got involved with her. From now on, stay away from Xiaoyue, don’t be alone with her, and don’t joke around with her."

Li Yifei nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I’ll definitely listen to you."

"That’s more like it. Okay, sleep." Seeing Li Yifei’s attitude, Ye Yunzhu finally felt relieved and lay down on the bed.

Li Yifei also lay down after changing, and the love shared that night doesn’t need detailing. They got up early the next morning; today was the Old Master’s birthday, which was an extraordinary day for the Ye family.

This time, the celebration was held in the large courtyard of the Ye family. The courtyard was already decorated with lights and festoons, filled with a joyous atmosphere. Although Li Yifei had seen much, he usually attended events held in hotels. This was his first time seeing such an event in a private residence, and he watched the bustling activity with great interest.

This showcased the strength of a large family, something not just any wealthy person could manage. Even if some rich people could arrange something like this, they lacked the heritage of a large family, which only displayed their economic power. But the Ye family was showing not only economic power but also tradition and capability.

After eight o’clock, guests began to arrive continuously at the Ye family’s place. There was a parking lot outside the courtyard, and cars could only be parked there. Important guests were invited to a special living room by several Ye family elders, while ordinary guests were arranged in the outer courtyard. However, the guests didn’t mind, as attending the Old Master’s birthday was already an honor for many.

However, the people from the other major families hadn’t appeared. By nearly nine, the first major family arrived, the Provincial Wang Family.

The Wangs came with the family head, Wang Chunlai, also an elder in his seventies. He wore a white silk Tang suit with soft-soled black cloth shoes. At this time, even younger people wore some thermal clothing, but he just wore a simple Tang suit, looking quite traditional, displaying his excellent health.

When Li Yifei saw Wang Chunlai, his first impression was that this old guy knew kung fu and was probably a formidable practitioner.

Among the rest of the Wang family, there were two middle-aged men in their forties or fifties, and several young people. Once informed of their arrival, Old Master Ye himself went out to greet them.

"Old Wang, you old fox, your health is just getting sturdier. You’re like an old demon," joked Old Master Ye Jingfeng as he stepped out to greet Wang Chunlai.

Wang Chunlai laughed heartily, "I’m not doing well anymore. I feel like time waits for no one. If I don’t visit old friends more often, I don’t know how many more years I’ll be able to see them."

The two embraced and laughed heartily, appearing genuinely close.

Ye Yunzhu’s father, Ye Zhenyang, stood next to Li Yifei, whispering, "The Wang family’s strength is slightly greater than ours, but not as good as the other major families. Our relationship with the Wangs is the best; we’ve always advanced and retreated together."

Li Yifei nodded, "So it’s a united front?"

Ye Zhenyang replied, "Yes, it’s the survival way of the great families. The weaker need to unite to resist strong opponents. Without alliances, they’d have been swallowed by those great families."

Li Yifei and Ye Zhenyang hadn’t talked much when another group walked in, and Ye Zhenyang added, "That’s the Sun family from the province. Their strength is much greater than both our Ye family and the Wang family, ranking third in the province."

Li Yifei quickly asked, "Then what’s our Lin family’s rank?"

Ye Zhenyang said, "There are eight major families in our province. The Song family ranks first, the Hu family second, the Sun family third, the Lin family fourth. Then there’s the Zheng family and the Chu family, and the rest are the Wang family and our Ye family."

"Eight major families in total, I’ve heard this from Yunzhu. I know the Song family too; I broke Song Ziqiao’s leg, and the Lin family, I’ve beaten Lin Sihao as well. With Lin Sihao’s engagement broken, these two are our Lin family’s enemies."

Ye Zhenyang glared at Li Yifei; as a father-in-law, glaring at a son-in-law carried weight, "Your conflict with the Song family is your own, you know? We haven’t fallen out with the Song family yet."

Li Yifei chuckled, "Isn’t a fallout inevitable? I’m just escalating the conflict a bit earlier."

Ye Zhenyang merely put on a show. Li Yifei, his son-in-law, was quite the hot topic in the Ye family now, with the Old Master favoring him above others, making him more influential than himself. He continued, "The Hu family is just slightly inferior to the Song family and has always been a fierce rival. The Song family has long wanted to suppress the Hu family, and the Hu family has wanted to surpass the Song family and become the most influential in our province. The Sun family has the most ambiguous attitude; they never fall out with any family. They seem to have good relations with every family. They appear the least threatening, but the Old Master says they’re the most dangerous."

These things, surprisingly, the Old Master hadn’t told Li Yifei, but it seems such things were left for Ye Zhenyang, his father-in-law, to tell.

Li Yifei nodded, "The great families always have conflicting interests; keeping to oneself might not be possible. They seem to have managed it well; it means their handling is adept. Now they don’t make trouble with anyone, but if they become enemies, they’ve already secured complete assurance for a deadly strike. Such a family is indeed the most dangerous."

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