Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 898 - 939: Encountered a Thorn

Chapter 898: Chapter 939: Encountered a Thorn

Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling followed their mother out, and the villa suddenly became quiet, but Li Yifei felt a sense of relief.

Both Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling were quite beautiful, each with their own distinctive features, which indeed had a great attraction to a man. Today, he could have become intimate with both of them, but he was thwarted. Normally, a man would feel frustrated, but Li Yifei didn’t feel any frustration at all.

It wasn’t that Li Yifei had no feelings for Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling. Having promised to be with them, he would definitely treat them as his own women. However, the process always made Li Yifei feel somewhat awkward, as if he was being kidnapped, being coerced into relations with Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling.

This made Li Yifei a bit uncomfortable. Having experienced so many emotions, with Su Yiyi’s infatuation, Michelle’s sorrow, Ning Xin’er’s entanglement, Chu Xiaoyao’s caprice, and most importantly, Xu Yingying’s deep affection that protected him with her life, he was no longer ignorant of emotions. On the contrary, Li Yifei had come to a greater maturity in his feelings. Liking someone wasn’t simply about possession, but about what he could really do for them, how to make them happier. If he couldn’t achieve this, Li Yifei truly didn’t want to engage in such relationships.

Feeling relaxed, Li Yifei’s thoughts became sharper. He considered what actions to take next in order to settle the matters in Capital City. The situation had become more complex, turning into a struggle for the interests of several major families, not the simple marital alliance he had initially imagined.

It was a struggle for family interests because of the Su Family’s involvement, like the supply of iron ore resources and the security of sea transportation, which were not within Li Yifei’s capabilities but the result of the Su Family’s years of management. Li Yifei didn’t know how they managed it, but surely Old Master Su, with his high position, had not simply partnered with those people. However, the Su Family must have special channels in other areas.

These were things Su Mengxin had told him, and he had no choice but to use them. Even if his personal abilities were strong, they were still just personal abilities. He could make some friends around the world and also had some formidable enemies, but it was impossible for him to have influence in all aspects.

Having just decided to establish his own family, he was now involved in the struggle of interests of the major families. To Li Yifei, this was somewhat unexpected, but it also presented a great opportunity. Such an opportunity for training was rare. He could learn how to acquire greater benefits for his family in these family struggles and how to protect himself in the midst of them.

After He Chong and He Meng from the He Family left, they went straight back to the He Family to report the matter to the main figures at home.

In Capital City, the He Family was currently represented by He Zhenyang’s second uncle, an equally formidable character who doted on He Zhenyang. Seeing He Chong and He Meng return, he asked nonchalantly, "Is the matter resolved?"

He asked this casually, as in his heart a visit from He Chong and He Meng surely meant the matter would be resolved with ease.

"Second Uncle, that man is a master. We’re not his match," He Chong admitted his failure without any embarrassment.

"Oh? The two of you together weren’t his match?" Second Uncle was greatly surprised upon hearing this and stared at the two.

He Chong nodded and said, "Yes, initially He Meng acted alone and the man did not even use his full strength. Then I joined He Meng, and it still seemed like he wasn’t using his full strength."

Second Uncle frowned and asked, "So he’s that powerful. Do you know his background?"

"He is Golden Eagle."

Second Uncle’s face changed, "He is Golden Eagle! Are you certain?"

He Chong respectfully said, "He said so himself, but I feel he wouldn’t deceive us."

"This matter has become troublesome," Second Uncle said and motioned for He Chong and He Meng to leave, his brow deeply furrowed. He was certainly aware of Golden Eagle. If it came down to martial strength alone, the He Family wouldn’t fear Golden Eagle, confident that their hidden masters were not inferior to Golden Eagle. But now Golden Eagle had obtained recognition from those above. Although these major families were all quite powerful, they still needed to exist within Huaxia and could not do without the control from above, which, fundamentally, they didn’t dare to offend.

After thinking for a moment, he hurriedly called the Chen Family to discuss the matter, explaining it all over to them. The Chen Family, a bit slower to act, was just preparing to send someone to settle accounts with Li Yifei when they immediately halted upon hearing what the second uncle of the He Family had said.

The likes of Golden Eagle couldn’t be dealt with carelessly, and doing so could easily cause losses. Each high-level expert in the family was hard to cultivate and couldn’t be easily lost. Moreover, dealing with Golden Eagle would require the top experts from the family, potentially only those who could possibly win. And apart from the family head, no one else had the authority to ask them to make a move.

In these major families, such experts couldn’t just be commanded at will, and even for the family head, one had to use the word ’please.’

Using force was not an option, but they couldn’t just accept being beaten—losing face like that would be detrimental to the family’s reputation. A loss of face could lead to a loss of reputation and signal to other families that their strength was inadequate. With such a large family incapable of handling a single individual, what competitive edge could they possibly have? Other families would likely seize the opportunity to suppress them, and the resulting losses could be immeasurable.

Most importantly, this matter also involved the discussions of arranged marriages. If they couldn’t handle Golden Eagle, what would they do about the marriage alliances? Would they stand by as Golden Eagle snatched away Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling? Wouldn’t that imply that both major families were inferior to this one man? They would not only lose the benefits the arranged marriages could bring but also their footing among other families.

Yet, at this moment, two key figures within their family couldn’t come up with a good way to regain their honor. First, Golden Eagle’s personal strength was too formidable. Second, he appeared to have no background, yet surprisingly, his connections were not weak, so they couldn’t act rashly. This put them in quite a predicament.

Unable to figure it out over the phone, the two families hastily gathered again to consult with the family strategists on how to deal with Li Yifei, this troublesome character.

At this time, the Xiao and Zheng families had also convened. Although Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling had a good relationship, the ties between their families were, at best, mediocre. But now, faced with a common problem, they united to discuss a solution.

They were also agitated, never imagining that Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling would get involved with someone like the Golden Eagle. They were skeptical of the conditions he offered, but they were undoubtedly more significant than those of the He and Chen families.

While bigamy is illegal in Huaxia, these major families didn’t care too much about such matters. With sufficient benefits, they could entirely overlook this minor issue.

At this moment, Xiao Mingyuan, a significant figure from the Xiao Family in Capital City, arrived. After understanding the situation, he too found it to be a thorny issue. His gaze shifted towards Xiao Ling’er, paused, and then he scrutinized both Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling carefully.

Xiao Ling’er, at least, was a different case since Xiao Mingyuan was her elder. But Zheng Yuling had no such relationship with him, and his staring was obviously inappropriate.

However, at that moment, no one thought in that way, as they all felt Xiao Mingyuan might have noticed something about the two.

"Ling’er, what exactly is your relationship with Golden Eagle?" Xiao Mingyuan asked sternly.

Xiao Ling’er let out a roar. This Xiao Mingyuan was her grandfather’s brother, whom she had to address as Elder Fourth. Elder Fourth was known to be particularly strict within the Xiao Family, and he was notably stern in disciplining members of the family. Anyone caught misbehaving by Xiao Mingyuan would often face severe punishment. Even Xiao Ling’er was afraid of this Elder Fourth.

Moreover, Xiao Mingyuan was a genuine martial arts expert. Among the younger generation in these large families, it was indeed rare to find one who was an expert, as training in martial strength was an exceedingly grueling task that most would not consider undertaking.

"Elder Fourth, I... We are just in a romantic relationship," Xiao Ling’er timidly said.

Xiao Mingyuan slammed the table and glared as he shouted, "Nonsense, you’re still a virgin, so what kind of romantic relationship is it?"

At this, the members of the Xiao and Zheng families were all taken aback, everyone’s eyes turning towards Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling.

Xiao Ling’er bit down hard and proudly faced the Elder Fourth she revered, declaring, "Elder Fourth, who says couples must have relations? We are truly in love, and Yifei has always respected us. That’s why we haven’t been intimate, and it’s one of the reasons we like him. If it were anyone else, they wouldn’t have acted like he has; we probably would have been intimate by now."

"Is that so?" Elder Fourth was actually quite fond of Xiao Ling’er, but he had been so severe now because the matter was grave. Seeing Xiao Ling’er stand her ground fearlessly made him appreciate such a granddaughter even more.

Xiao Ling’er nodded vigorously, "Of course, Yingying and I like this about him—he’s not promiscuous and carries a sense of responsibility, treating us well."

Zheng Yuling also nodded vigorously, adding, "Indeed, this makes him better than all the other men. Ask yourselves, who else could have done this?"

Zheng Yuling’s comment made several of the men present feel a bit awkward, but as elders, they wouldn’t quibble with the younger generation.

At this moment, Elder Fourth humphed and said with a stern face, "However... not only is Golden Eagle married, but he’s also unusually close with Su Mengxin from the Su Family. Is that also a reason why you like him?"

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