Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 988 - 1029: No Big Deal at All

Chapter 988: Chapter 1029: No Big Deal at All

"Dad!" Li Xinyue had felt some resentment towards her father, but hearing him speak like that made her eyes immediately redden; after all, he was still her father who stood by her side at this moment.

"Stop talking. Remember what Dad says, go as far as you can. This is the money Dad has secretly saved up over the years, it’s for you." With that, Li An hurriedly stuffed a bankbook into Li Xinyue’s hands.

"Dad!" Li Xinyue hugged her father tightly, and at that moment, any grievance she felt towards him vanished. Her father was weak, he always listened to his wife, but when it came to his daughter’s life-long happiness, he still took her side.

"Don’t cry, I’ve let you down for so many years, made you suffer, and I know all that. From now on, live a good life, even if you have no money, it’s better to have a tougher life than to be with that kind of person."

"But what about you if I leave?" Li Xinyue reflexively asked.

"I’ll be fine. Once you leave, change your phone and everything, make it so even your dad can’t find you. Then I’ll be relieved."

"But that Boss Cheng will definitely cause trouble for you."

"Let him cause trouble. At my age, what can he do to me? No matter what, I can’t let my daughter leap into the fire pit."

At this point, footsteps came from outside, and Li An hurriedly said, "Remember my words. Pretend to agree with them for now, and young man, you mustn’t cause any trouble, that Boss Cheng is not someone to mess with."

The door swung open, and Boss Cheng strode in accompanied by Wang Xiaohong and Li Xuehai. Li An quickly wiped his eyes and said, "Alright, Xinyue has agreed."

Wang Xiaohong was overjoyed, and without asking Li Xinyue, she excitedly said to Cheng Yunlong, "Boss Cheng, now our marriage is settled."

Cheng Yunlong laughed heartily and said, "Good, then it’s settled," then he walked straight towards Li Xinyue, his eyes roving over her as he spoke, "Xinyue, don’t worry, marrying me, I won’t let you suffer. I will make sure you have the best life."

Li Xinyue felt quite uncomfortable under his gaze and subconsciously hid behind Li Yifei. It was then that Cheng Yunlong noticed Li Yifei was still there, and his eyes narrowed as he barked, "Why haven’t you left yet?"

Li An hastily interjected, "He’s leaving right now, right now. Go on, don’t stay here." Li An placed himself between Cheng Yunlong and Li Yifei, then gave Li Yifei a knowing look, urging him urgently.

Li Yifei gave a slight smile and said, "Thank you, Uncle. I’ll take care of things from here on out."

"What are you going to handle? I told you to leave, didn’t you hear? Xinyue is going to marry Boss Cheng, and that has nothing to do with you," Li An scolded loudly, yet he was giving Li Yifei meaningful looks, feeling increasingly anxious inside and secretly blaming Li Yifei, "Why doesn’t this kid know what’s good for him?"

Li Yifei, somewhat comforted by Li An’s protective stance, said with a smile, "No worries, a little thug like him doesn’t scare me."

Once, Li An had been a thug himself, and these days, having risen in status, everyone called him boss. He already considered himself a member of high society; it had been years since anyone had referred to him as a small-time hooligan. He jerked away from Li An and glared at Li Yifei with sharp eyes, "Boy, you’ve got quite the mouth. Do you have any idea what the consequences are for speaking to me that way?"

"What consequences could there be?" Li Yifei asked calmly.

"I’ll break your legs and then toss you into the sea to feed the fish."

Without paying Cheng Yunlong any mind, Li Yifei turned to Li Xinyue and said, "Honey, listen to that. Not a bad idea, right? How come I never thought of dealing with people like that before?"

Li Xinyue had been in a terrible mood, but hearing Li Yifei talk to her like that, she knew that him pretending to be ordinary wasn’t likely anymore. Most importantly, with a guy like Cheng Yunlong around, they wouldn’t be at peace without dealing with him. Now free from constraint, Li Xinyue’s mood suddenly relaxed, and she smiled, saying, "That doesn’t sound so nice, it’s too violent."

Li Yifei, still smiling, said, "Then what do you think I should do, honey? I’ve never dealt with such a petty person before, I really don’t know how to handle it."

Li Xinyue tilted her head in thought and said, "I don’t know either, I can’t bully someone."

"Actually, bullying is quite pleasurable, haven’t you noticed that this guy, once he made a bit of broken money, started bullying others? Since he bullies us, shall we just bully him back, okay?"

"Sure, husband, whatever you want to do, I’ll follow you."

The two of them were in cahoots, completely disregarding the other four people in the room.

Li An was so anxious that he broke out in sweat. Only moments ago, everything had been fine; how had it suddenly changed, with his daughter siding with this kid? Now there was big trouble, and he quickly said, "Xinyue, my good daughter, don’t be impulsive, listen to your dad."

Li Xinyue gave a slight smile and said, "Dad, there’s no need to worry. Your daughter isn’t someone just anyone can marry whenever they want. With my husband here, even the biggest problem is no trouble at all."

Wang Xiaohong immediately curled her lips and said, "Him? Just a little worker, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Li Xuehai took a step forward and reached for Li Yifei’s collar, cursing as he went, "Fuck, you really don’t know what’s good for you, kid. I’ll throw you out right now."

Li Yifei casually reached out and grabbed Li Xuehai’s wrist, then with a slight pull to the side, Li Xuehai stumbled and fell onto the bed. This was because Li Yifei, seeing that he was Li Xinyue’s brother, had held back despite the young man’s lack of respect.

"Fuck, you dare to fight back!" Li Xuehai immediately got up again, swinging his fist to hit Li Yifei. Li Xinyue glared and shouted, "Li Xuehai, stop it now!"

Li Xuehai’s raised fist immediately froze mid-air. Despite being uneducated and usually reckless, he was very clear about one thing: if he wanted to live comfortably, he couldn’t offend this sister, as that was how he could get money from her.

Li Xuehai said angrily, "Sis, you’re really foolish. How can you be with such a poor guy? You’re a big-time TV hostess. You won’t marry Boss Cheng, a man with money, but stay with this pauper instead? I will never approve."

Li Xinyue angrily said, "Don’t talk nonsense! If you continue to badmouth your brother-in-law, I will never take care of you again."

Li Xuehai sullenly lowered his hand. Regardless of who Li Xinyue married, if he seriously offended his sister, his future would undoubtedly be bleak. He said, "Sis, you’re really muddled."

Cheng Yunlong had long turned livid with rage. He hadn’t hoped to make Li Xinyue agree so quickly. Although he had some money and had made a name for himself, Li Xinyue was after all the TV hostess in the city, likely acquainted with some influential people. So, he targeted Li Xinyue’s stepmother, tricking her into gambling. Letting her win initially, they then played for higher stakes, and he continued to let her win a little.

Wang Xiaohong, who didn’t engage in any proper work to begin with, became even more arrogant after winning money, not feeling intimidated even when the stakes were high. But this was a trap set deliberately by Cheng Yunlong, and she couldn’t keep winning forever. Soon, she had lost all the winnings and even her principal capital.

If Wang Xiaohong had stopped then, it would have been fine, but wanting to win back what she lost, she immediately borrowed money when Cheng Yunlong offered to lend her some. However, she lost every time she borrowed, and soon, she was down by more than one million yuan.

At that point, Wang Xiaohong began to fear. With so much money gone, even if she asked Li Xinyue for it, she surely wouldn’t get it. Over the years, almost all the money Li Xinyue earned had been frittered away by her. Now, when Cheng Yunlong demanded the money, she was at a loss. Cheng Yunlong was a dangerous man, and she knew that not repaying him could cost her life.

Cheng Yunlong first intimidated Wang Xiaohong, then set his condition: he wanted to marry Li Xinyue and asked Wang Xiaohong to facilitate it. If she could make it happen, not only would the borrowed money be forgiven, but he would also give Wang Xiaohong a million yuan and buy Li Xuehai a car.

With such terms, how could Wang Xiaohong refuse? So upon returning home, she started to nag Li An in bed. Despite Wang Xiaohong’s crying and creating a scene, Li An still refused to agree. But then Wang Xiaohong directly invited Cheng Yunlong over and tricked Li Xinyue back home, hoping that Cheng Yunlong could further intimidate Li An, which finally made him comply.

Everything had been going smoothly. Cheng Yunlong thought the matter would be settled—Li Xinyue, obedient and pressured by her father, would have no choice but to marry him. But now, out of nowhere, a poor kid appeared, getting so close to Li Xinyue, which infuriated Cheng Yunlong. In his mind, Li Xinyue was already his, and the thought of another man touching her was unbearable.

If it had been another place, Cheng Yunlong would have immediately ordered his bodyguards to beat Li Yifei, but in front of Li Xinyue, he still had some reservations. Pulling out a piece of paper from his pocket, he said, "Kid, you’ve got some nerve. Well, today I want to see how this is going to be settled. Wang Xiaohong owes 1.2 million, here is the IOU. If you can come up with 1.2 million, I’ll leave immediately."

Li Xinyue turned to look at Wang Xiaohong, who, feeling embarrassed, quickly turned her head away, avoiding Li Xinyue’s gaze. It was clear as day; she was being pressed for debts and wanted Li Xinyue to marry Cheng Yunlong because of it.

"Do you want to be with Xinyue? Then you’ll have to take on her burdens. How about it, do you have 1.2 million?" Cheng Yunlong sneered, flicking the IOU. 1.2 million, he believed, was enough to scare off many people, let alone this beggar.