Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 833 - 874: Ate Gunpowder

Chapter 833: Chapter 874: Ate Gunpowder

Xu Yingying returned to the company, so Xu Shanshan naturally went back to the factory to continue being Li Yifei’s secretary, which delighted her because she could now spend her days with Li Yifei.

However, Li Yifei had far too much on his plate these days—in addition to the factory work, he had many other tasks. So even though Xu Shanshan was at the factory, the two of them didn’t have much opportunity for intimate contact.

Most importantly, both Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan knew Xu Yingying was extremely busy. If they were too excessive and Xu Yingying got wind of it, especially without knowing what Yingying was up to, it would be terribly embarrassing.

One day, Su Mengxin told Li Yifei that his grandfather wanted to see him, and Li Yifei readily agreed. He had wanted to meet the old man for some time.

Xu Yingying had no issue with Li Yifei going to the Capital City; on the contrary, she felt relieved. With Li Yifei at home, she felt quite uneasy. She knew he was her husband, but she just couldn’t feel it, which was incredibly awkward.

Li Yifei and Su Mengxin arrived in the Capital City, not heading to the Su Family home but rather to a state guesthouse. There, Li Yifei met Old Master Su.

Anyone else might feel nervous or extremely excited to meet the old master. Back when he was with the Flying Hawk Squad, Li Yifei would have considered it an honor to be summoned by Old Master Su, but now he was just an ordinary person, and Old Master Su was indirectly responsible for Xu Yingying’s injury. As such, Li Yifei wasn’t at all courteous and just stared at him.

Seeing Li Yifei’s attitude, Old Master Su became really angry and glared, shouting, "You’ve really grown some guts, boy, not even greeting me when you see me?"

Li Yifei rolled his eyes and said, "If it wasn’t for Mengxin’s sake, I wouldn’t bother meeting you at all."

"You impudent brat, you really think you can turn the world upside down!" Old Master Su’s eyebrows shot up.

Su Mengxin hurriedly laughed and tried to smooth things over, "Come on, you two, why start on such a fiery note? Can’t we talk this out nicely?"

Old Master Su glared and said, "Mengxin, you see this? The man you’ve picked speaks to your grandfather like this, so disrespectful, utterly outrageous."

Su Mengxin looped her arm through her grandfather’s and said with a smile, "Doesn’t this show character? How many people in the entire country dare to talk to you like this?"

"Character? This is simply foolishness!"

Su Mengxin stuck out her tongue and said to Li Yifei, "Honey, for my sake, can you please not argue with my grandpa?"

"Alright, for your sake." Li Yifei sat down and casually took a cigarette.

Old Master Su glanced at the cigarette box and snapped, "What a time to be alive. So that’s why my cigarettes keep disappearing. You’ve given them to this punk to smoke."

Su Mengxin giggled and said, "Smoking is bad for your health, so I’m just looking out for you."

"Don’t sweet-talk me here. It’s true, daughters grow up and cut ties. I raised you up for nothing. The moment you find a man you like, you forget all about your family."

Under Su Mengxin’s coaxing, Old Master Su also sat down and promptly snatched the cigarette box from the table. After lighting one up, he casually pocketed the box.

Li Yifei couldn’t help but widen his eyes and couldn’t hide his half-amused, half-exasperated expression, "You’re really something. It’s one thing to smoke, but to take the whole box?"

Old Master Su glared back and said, "Nonsense, these are my cigarettes, and I’ll take them if I want."

Su Mengxin laughed out loud and explained, "The doctor told Grandpa not to smoke. Now, no one gives him cigarettes, so he has to secretly take a pack to satisfy his cravings." She then glared at her grandfather, "You can only smoke two a day. If you smoke more, you won’t get any in the future."

"Fine fine." Old Master Su took two satisfying drags, savoring it as though he was smoking opium, hardly the image of someone serving as a national vice-chairman.

This exchange did help reduce some of the tension between Li Yifei and the old man, but before they could exchange a few words, Old Master Su burst out again.

"You little bastard, last time you even talked about kidnapping Mengxin, and that phone call, all about shit and piss, utterly disgraceful."

Li Yifei watched the old man’s outburst with a mischievous grin and said, "If you’re going to be angry, just go about your business. I’m going to rest."

Old Master Su was angrily impatient, "Do you not want to be with Mengxin anymore?"

"I certainly want to be with Mengxin," he replied. "That’s a matter for us young people. You needn’t worry so much about it. You’d better just take care of your national affairs."

"Nonsense," retorted the old man. "I tell you, Mengxin is not only my granddaughter, she also holds an important position in the nation. You think you can just take her away? No chance."

Li Yifei gave Old Master Su a look and said, "Can we not beat around the bush and avoid scaring people? If there’s something you want to say, just say it. What conditions do you have before you’ll let go?"

Old Master Su spoke righteously, "Nonsense, Mengxin is my granddaughter. Do you think I would ever sell my granddaughter for some matters?"

"Give it up," he said dismissively. "Even if you don’t want your granddaughter to leave with me, she’s already my person. So, you’d better secure some benefits for yourself before you go."

Old Master Su glared at Li Yifei, his eyeballs almost bursting with anger, but his expression gradually softened, and he finally burst into a hearty laugh.

"Kid, you indeed have some tricks up your sleeve. Worthy of being called Golden Eagle, indeed courageous. Although you’re disrespectful to me and it really irritates me, it’s because of this that you’re somewhat worthy of my granddaughter."

Li Yifei gave a fist salute, "Much appreciated."

Old Master Su’s smile faded and he spoke seriously, "Kid, what you did in Japan this time truly made our nation proud and delighted us old folks greatly. However, due to political implications, we can’t come out in support of you. You can understand that, right?"

"I understand," replied Li Yifei. "It’s my personal affair. The country didn’t bring me before an international court, so indeed, they’ve taken pretty good care of me."

"That’s good," Old Master Su continued. "Now, the biggest problem our nation currently faces is the marine dispute issue. Although our navy seems strong, we are still weaker than Japan in terms of military hardware. If a real sea battle happened, our chances of winning are slim. Therefore, we need a core secret technology used on Japanese warships. We have tried many ways without success. If you were still with Flying Hawk Squad, it would be difficult. But now that you are independent and have subdued the Yamaguchi Group, we hope that you’ll be able to obtain this core shipborne technology through them."

Li Yifei, as a soldier, couldn’t continue to argue with Old Master Su and earnestly responded, "I’m afraid the chances aren’t great. Even if the Yamaguchi Group has been subdued by me, it’s uncertain whether they can obtain this core technology. Let’s say they did manage to get it—if they really gave it to us, the Yamaguchi Group would likely be unable to continue their operations in Japan. I doubt they’d dare to take such a risk?"

Old Master Su nodded and said, "I’m well aware of that, so we have a few other things that are almost as important. These items are all very important; some may not have as great an influence, but they are extremely important for our country. For the Yamaguchi Group, it is probably not so difficult to handle."

Li Yifei rolled his eyes. Old Master Su was indeed sly, playing such a game with him, first asking for the moon, then settling for something less on the spot.

Su Mengxin chuckled softly aside. This tactic was something she had talked about with Li Yifei.

Listening to Old Master Su speak, Li Yifei nodded and said, "I will do my best, but I cannot guarantee the extent of what I can achieve."

"Mm, there’s no rush with this," Old Master Su said. "If you can obtain one of these within a year, we will be very pleased. Even if the Yamaguchi Group is an inside agent, those are all very secretive matters, and it won’t be easy for them to lay hands on those items."

Li Yifei breathed a sigh of relief, "It’s good that you can understand, Elder."

After the serious matters were discussed, Old Master Su looked at Li Yifei, then at Su Mengxin, and sighed, "Yifei, I actually quite appreciate you. Won’t you seriously consider becoming a son-in-law of the Su Family?"

Li Yifei smiled and said, "Am I not considered one now?"

"Right now, certainly not," replied Old Master Su. "You need to marry Mengxin formally and legitimately. Only then can you be considered a son-in-law of the Su Family and gain access to the vast resources of the Su Family. Mengxin has always been highly regarded by our family, and her influence in society is also extremely high. As long as you become our son-in-law, your future will be limitless. Returning to the military and eventually taking control of a military region would not be a difficult task."

Li Yifei faced Old Master Su’s gaze and said, "Thank you for valuing me so highly, but I do not wish to rely on others. For the sake of my family, I want to create a world of their own with my own hands."

Old Master Su narrowed his eyes, "It seems you have great ambitions? Do you realize that if you decide to do this, the difficulties you will face are unimaginable? Do you know how difficult it is for a large family to grow?"

Li Yifei smiled slightly, "Of course, I understand. The rise of a family will surely encroach upon the set interests of other families and will be ostracized by them."

"Do you have the confidence to face all that?" Old Master Su pressed further. "I tell you, these large families didn’t achieve what they have overnight. Most of them have grown to this scale through many years of accumulation. Without political foundations or a lot of money, how can you succeed?"

At this moment, Old Master Su’s gaze was intense, but Li Yifei felt he was being tested—if he answered in a way that satisfied Old Master Su, he might gain considerable benefits.