Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 834 - 875: Meeting Comrades-in-Arms

Chapter 834: Chapter 875: Meeting Comrades-in-Arms

Li Yifei flashed an uninhibited smile, "Old Master, I appreciate your kindness, but as for how far my Li family can go, I hope we can strive for it on our own. Only then can our existence have meaning. Even for our children, I don’t wish for them to achieve success without effort. I want them to be involved in the struggles of our Li family so that they can cherish everything they obtain. If I prepare everything for them too soon, I fear they will end up like many spoiled children, which won’t do them any good."

Old Master Su stared at Li Yifei and suddenly burst into laughter, "Such a philosophy you have is indeed quite interesting. But since you’ve said as much, I’ll refrain from interfering. I am actually curious to see how, in today’s society, a new family can establish itself."

Old Master Su wasn’t making idle threats. There were many great families in Huaxia, and quite a few had risen in recent years. But either they were wealthy tycoons or political heavyweights. Li Yifei, on the other hand, came from humble beginnings, and the thought of establishing a family seemed somewhat overambitious.

Li Yifei laughed, "The family I speak of establishing doesn’t necessarily have to be like feudal lords. Mainly, I want to ensure a comfortable life for my family and provide them with a safe environment. We would already have enough for a decent life if nobody targeted me and my family for their machinations. But it seems without adequate strength, there will always be those who come for you. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to protect myself."

Old Master Su huffed, "It’s because you have mixed up with so many women. If it were just Mengxin and you, there wouldn’t be nearly as many problems."

"A man must take responsibility for his actions. Now that I am with them, I must ensure a stable living environment for them. That is a man’s responsibility."

"Alright, once you manage to settle this matter, we from above will cover for you and facilitate some conveniences for you."

"I won’t be shy about accepting that. Then when the time comes, I can bring up your esteemed name to see who dares to trouble me."

Old Master Su was amused and frustrated by Li Yifei’s comment, "You think I have that much free time?"

With Old Master Su’s position, his daily responsibilities were truly overwhelming. Just the fact that he could have this private meeting with Li Yifei was incredibly rare. Thus, he left shortly after.

In the hotel room, only Li Yifei and Su Mengxin remained. They exchanged smiles and embraced each other, their lips meeting in a kiss. They hadn’t had much opportunity to be intimate these past days, and for Su Mengxin, it had been torturous.

However, just under two minutes into their kiss, just as passions were rising, Su Mengxin’s phone rang, followed shortly by Li Yifei’s.

Both felt somewhat speechless and could only separate to answer their respective calls.

Li Yifei’s call was from Zheng Mingrui. Before coming, Li Yifei had spoken to Zheng Mingrui over the phone, and since he was in Capital City, he definitely wanted to catch up with his comrades.

"Boss, have you finished what you needed to do? The brothers want to have a drink with you today."

"Heh, no problem. Arrange it, and I’ll come over later."

"Alright, once we settle on a place, I will call you."

After hanging up on his end, Su Mengxin also finished her call. Li Yifei chuckled, "I’ve got plans tonight; I’m going to have drinks with my comrades."

"Ah? Mengfei and the others want to meet with us too, what do we do now?"

Just mentioning Su Mengfei and the other two gave Li Yifei a bit of a headache, and he somewhat dreaded meeting them; with a forced laugh, he said, "I’ve already agreed to meet with them. You see them, and I’ll go and drink with my comrades."

"That might not work. You know how those girls are. If they find out we’re in Capital City and we don’t meet them, do you think they’ll let us off easily? Even if we manage to delay for now, we can’t avoid it forever. The next time we see them, they will only be more aggressive."

Li Yifei spread his hands, "What should I do? I just promised my comrade. If I don’t go, they won’t let me off either, and I’ll end up being accused of valuing my lovers over my friends."

Su Mengxin laughed softly, "Why not combine the two gatherings? With so many people around, it might prevent those three from teasing you."

Li Yifei instantly agreed. Being alone with those three could be overwhelming, but with more people around, their focus wouldn’t all be on him.

By five o’clock, Capital City had already darkened. However, because it was nearing the New Year, there were many colorful lights along the streets, so the entire city seemed to glow more brightly than usual.

Capital City’s prosperity was something Li Yifei was very familiar with, as he had served in the military right in Capital City and most of his missions had taken place there; he knew every nook and cranny of the place, possibly even better than the true locals.

At this moment, Li Yifei and his group had already arrived at a small restaurant in an old alley. The storefront wasn’t big, and it didn’t look fancy, but it was a place that Li Yifei and his friends were very fond of.

"I say Li Yifei, can you even handle this? Bringing us to such a spot to eat, you’re really being stingy," Su Mengxin and her three besties had just arrived at the doorway when Xiao Ling’er started calling out.

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Just relax, I promise that once you’ve been here, you’ll want to come again."

Zheng Yuling sized up the restaurant and said, "I’ve heard about this place; the food here has a unique flavor. I’ve heard that if you don’t make reservations, it’s hard to even get a table."

Li Yifei nodded and replied, "Yeah, but don’t worry, we’ve booked the place for tonight, so let’s all enjoy a feast to our hearts’ content."

"Boss, you’ve finally arrived; the guys have been waiting for ages," Zheng Mingrui came out with a couple of people and, upon seeing Li Yifei, immediately cried out with excitement.

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "Well, I’ve brought a few beauties along haven’t I? Otherwise, what fun would it be for us guys to drink alone?"

"Holy crap! Su Mengxin!" Zheng Mingrui caught sight of Su Mengxin and instantly called out. He had seen Su Mengxin with Li Yifei the last time on the cruise, but her joining them for drinks today truly flattered and surprised him.

Su Mengxin smiled and said, "Mingrui, it’s been a while. Didn’t your girlfriend come with you?"

Zheng Mingrui chuckled awkwardly and said, "Heh, I didn’t ask her to come. The boss didn’t mention you girls would be joining. If only I had known, I’d have invited her."

"Well, it wouldn’t be too late to call her now, the more the merrier."

"Alright, let’s head in. If the guys see you’ve come, they’ll all be stunned silly."

Sure enough, as Zheng Mingrui had said, once inside, about twenty guys were all momentarily taken aback when they saw Su Mengxin and the other three beauties. They all recognized Su Mengxin and knew of her status, and it was unexpected to see her arrive at this place.

It wasn’t surprising, considering that Li Yifei, the captain of the Flying Hawk Squad, had always believed that there was an enormous gap between him and Su Mengxin in terms of social status, never truly believing that she could like someone like him, let alone the rest of the team.

In truth, the Flying Hawk Squad was just a small team within the military, distinguished only by their abilities and certain special privileges, along with more opportunities to interact closely with high-ranking officials. But at the end of the day, they were soldiers, and once retired, if lucky, they could land a decent position within a good unit or a minor official role—nothing comparable to someone of Su Mengxin’s caliber.

Someone like Li Yifei, a formidable ex-soldier, could join the Phantom Squad after retirement, gaining an extraordinary status and coming directly under the command of some of the top leaders—an arrangement not even Old Master Su was privileged enough to know about.

Zheng Mingrui was the Head Eagle of the Flying Hawk Squad but was lacking a bit in strength. Without significant improvement, it would be hard for him to break into the Phantom Squad.

And while these men were used to seeing leaders and some even accompanied Su Mengxin on trips, it was quite a stir for her to join them for drinks at this casual setting—it stirred up everybody’s excitement.

"Come on, let me introduce everyone. This is Su Mengxin, whom you all should know already. This is Su Mengfei, Su Mengxin’s cousin; this is Xiao Ling’er; and this is Zheng Yuling, all are good friends of Su Mengxin. They’ve come here to join in the fun with us. Brothers, you can’t let me down; make sure to keep these beauties entertained."

"Roar!" All twenty or so men cheered excitedly.

Everyone was young, and because sometimes their missions were bloody, many sought the company of women to vent afterward. Although worldly in many respects, having the chance to drink with a beauty like Su Mengxin still made them uncontrollably excited.

Soon, Zheng Mingrui’s girlfriend Lin Wanqing also arrived, followed by several others who had girlfriends, and the party became even livelier.

Xiao Ling’er and her group were naturally fun-loving and rowdy. The guys from the Golden Eagle Squad were all wily veterans with plenty of stories to tell, and they were incredibly captivating narrators. Before long, the three beauties were blending in well with everyone and stopped pestering Li Yifei.

However, Su Mengxin never left Li Yifei’s side and appeared to be quite intimate with him. Even the dimmest among them could see there was something more than friendship between Li Yifei and Su Mengxin, leading them to wonder in secret. They knew the boss was married, yet here he was, having an ambiguous relationship with Su Mengxin. That was some next-level boldness.