Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 923 - 964: The Saintess’ Inspection

Chapter 923: Chapter 964: The Saintess’ Inspection

Two people approached—it was Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao, the TV hosts who had lately been more inclined to act as reporters than to stay in their usual roles. Their image also made it easier for various executives to accept interviews. Today, they were assigned as reporters again. Li Yifei had noticed them earlier, but hadn’t had the chance to speak with them.

As they reached Li Yifei’s table, Li Xinyue flashed a professional smile and said, "Mr. Li, President Xu, would you be willing to give us an interview?"

Li Yifei hadn’t seen them for a while and only occasionally talked to them over the phone. Seeing them now felt quite heartwarming. He smiled slightly and said, "Sure, but having our own brand ambassadors interview me feels a bit like family interviewing family."

Song Lianyao giggled and said, "Exactly because we’re family, you can’t refuse our interview."

Li Yifei nodded and replied, "No problem."

"That’s great... However, with so many people here today, it’s not really convenient to conduct a deeper interview with Mr. Li. How about we schedule another time for a proper interview?"

Li Yifei could clearly understand the underlying meaning in their words. Regarding their relationship, Li Yifei had admitted their closeness but insisted on keeping it low-profile. Having not been together with them for so long, how could Li Yifei refuse their request? He smiled and said, "Alright, it’s also a good opportunity for the two renowned journalists to help promote our company, and I can take the chance to make an appearance."

"Well then, we won’t keep you any longer, Mr. Li. I’ll call you later."

The two left cheerfully. Xu Yingying did not say much; considering that they were both company brand ambassadors and were quite familiar with Li Yifei, a little joking around was normal.

Just then, the saintly woman approached Li Yifei and his group with a graceful stride and cheerily said, "Mr. Li, may we have a proper chat?"

Su Mengxin pulled Ning Xin’er aside and said, "Xin’er, let’s grab some food."

The saintly woman thanked them with a smile and sat opposite Li Yifei and Xu Yingying.

Xu Yingying faced the saintly woman and said, "Thank you for saving me."

The saintly woman chuckled softly, gracefully brushed her hair from her forehead, and said, "I didn’t say we knew each other earlier to avoid any judgments from others. I’m here for business after all, and I can’t afford to have others prejudicing against me, as it would hinder the Angel Group’s development here."

Li Yifei squeezed Xu Yingying’s hand, then smiled at the saintly woman and asked, "You’re not really here for business, are you?"

"Of course, I am, and I’ll be your competitor at that. Whatever you do, I’ll do; I want to see if you can beat me."

Li Yifei’s face turned stern as he said, "You can’t be serious? You’re actually going to compete with me?"

"Yes, I am, I’m going to compete with you. In terms of martial arts, you’ve already impressed me, and in terms of love, I’ve seen the deep love you have for your wife, which satisfies me a lot. But there are many other areas where I want to see if you can win my heart, like in business, I want to be your competitor and see if you can actually beat me."

Li Yifei stared at the saintly woman, somewhat speechless, and said, "Does it really have to be this way?"

"Absolutely, my chosen love must be the most outstanding man in the world. Only if you show your strength in every aspect can I truly fall for you. You have agreed, no backing out now."

Li Yifei rolled his eyes and said, "Sister, you have the entire Angel Group and the powerful Holy War Organization behind you. How can I even compete with you? Aren’t you trying to crush me?"

The saintly woman mischievously laughed and said, "Hehe, you better be careful then. I won’t go easy on you, and if you don’t beat me, you might end up bankrupt."

Li Yifei stared at the saintly woman, who just looked back at him with a playful twinkle in her eye.

"Alright then, I’ll play along." Li Yifei also revealed a bright smile. He could sense the saintly woman was serious about being his competitor. If he didn’t accept the challenge, he might be decimated by her business might. For his family’s sake, he had to defeat the saintly woman.

This move by the saintly woman was rather unfair—it was like pulling the rug out from under him, especially targeting Li Yifei’s weakest points. Although Li Yifei didn’t know too much about the Holy War Organization, he was aware of their formidable capabilities on all fronts. Given how authoritative the United States is, they wouldn’t otherwise allow such a powerful group to thrive within their borders.

With such a massive organization wanting to engage in business warfare, he had about one billion U.S. dollars in hand right now, which was substantial in Mile City but nothing compared to the Holy War Organization. Besides, there’s the matter of talent and other areas. The most useful people Li Yifei had were Su Mengxin and Xu Yingying, and Xu Yingying’s talents weren’t on par with Su Mengxin’s. The Holy War Organization had countless talented individuals. Competing with them on this battlefield, Li Yifei truly had no confidence.

Even if Su Mengxin’s Su Family could reach out, they wouldn’t be able to commit completely, unlike the Holy War Organization where a single word from the Saintess sufficed. The fervor within this organization for their Saintess was indescribable; whatever she needed, be it money or countless lives, they would readily give.

Thus, in terms of financial, material, and human resources, Li Yifei was at a disadvantage, except maybe for the slight edge he had in local support. Truly defeating the Saintess in this regard seemed an incredibly difficult task.

Still, Li Yifei had to fight back. The Saintess was unforgiving, a fact he firmly believed in.

At this moment, Xu Yingying said to the Saintess, "Even though personally, you’re my benefactor, and I will remain grateful on a personal level, if it comes down to business rivalry, I will fully support my husband and surely won’t go easy on you."

The Saintess nodded and replied, "Yes, Yifei is lucky to have you as his wife. I’m genuinely happy for him. Let’s see then, whether you will defeat me or I will defeat you."

Xu Yingying lifted her head pridefully and stated, "My husband will certainly win. In this world, no one can defeat him."

Heartened by Xu Yingying’s words, Li Yifei felt a surge of enthusiasm. With his wife so confident in him, how could he let her down? He met the Saintess’s gaze and flashed a confident smile, "I will definitely defeat you."

The Saintess chuckled lightly and said, "Of course, that would be great. However, Yingying, if your husband wins, then I’m afraid I’ll lose myself entirely to him."

Xu Yingying snorted, "So, my husband will gain another lover? I totally support it. It’s akin to me benefiting as well."

The Saintess pursed her lips and smiled, "Yingying, you are truly open-minded indeed."

Xu Yingying threw her head back and declared, "Naturally, I would be proud to have my husband defeat his rival so utterly that she willingly becomes his lover."

The Saintess nodded and added, "Yingying, I haven’t seen you since treating you last time. Let me check on your recovery now to ensure there are no remaining issues."

"No... no need, I’m just fine," Xu Yingying instinctively shrank back a bit.

"How could that be, your head being the most complex part of the human body. Many who suffer head injuries end up with complications. Let me check briefly, I’ll just touch your forehead."

Li Yifei interjected as well, "Yingying, let her check, please. I’ve always been worried about potential complications. Don’t worry, she won’t harm you."

Xu Yingying hesitated for a moment before agreeing, "Alright."

The Saintess stood, moved next to Xu Yingying, and lightly placed her right hand on Xu Yingying’s forehead, slowly closing her eyes,

Li Yifei recognized this. It was the same way the Saintess had attended to Xu Yingying during her treatment.

After about half a minute, the Saintess removed her hand from Xu Yingying’s forehead and opened her eyes, smiling at Xu Yingying, "Very good, no complications at all. You’ve completely recovered."

Li Yifei let out a breath of relief, "That’s great, that’s great."

The Saintess sat down again and said, "Yingying, I truly envy you, seeing how well your husband treats you."

Xu Yingying smiled, though the smile seemed a bit forced, "Yes, my husband has always been good to me."

Just then, Song Zhentao arrived with several important figures from Mile City. With the Saintess’s motivation, Li Yifei was even more attentive in his interactions with them, earnestly engaging in conversation.

Xu Yingying did not join in, instead standing to the side. Her role now was to let Li Yifei take the forefront while the Saintess discreetly came up beside her and whispered something in her ear.

Xu Yingying’s expression drastically changed, a hint of panic in her eyes as she looked at the Saintess, who maintained a sweet smile. Whispering again, the Saintess leaned closer to Xu Yingying’s ear.

Xu Yingying’s mouth twitched, then she too whispered something back to the Saintess. The two continued their hushed exchange, seemingly very close. After some time, Xu Yingying’s complexion normalized, though the Saintess’s expression remained serene as if nothing had occurred.

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