Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 990 - 1031: True Colors of a Father

Chapter 990: Chapter 1031: True Colors of a Father

Wang Xiaohong was yelled at by her husband and was momentarily stunned; clearly, she hadn’t expected her usually meek husband to suddenly start shouting at her.

But she immediately became angry and, jumping up and down, exclaimed, "What do you mean it’s my fault? It’s that kid’s fault, isn’t it? I’ve always told him to get lost. If he had left, would we have gotten into trouble with Boss Cheng? And now you still blame me? Li An, you heartless man, think about how poor you were before, struggling with a child, and yet I still stayed with you. Have I ever been unfaithful? Have I ever gone out to find another man? Haven’t I always been living life with you? How much hardship have I endured with you over the years? Look at other men, how much they can earn for their wives and children. And look at you, just guarding your tiny piece of land. How much money have you earned all these years?"

Wang Xiaohong rattled off like a machine gun, leaving Li An completely disheartened. As a man, he truly hadn’t been able to provide a good life for his wife and child, so he always felt inferior in front of Wang Xiaohong and dejectedly asked, "So what do we do now?"

Seeing her husband relent, Wang Xiaohong immediately directed her anger at Li Yifei, furiously saying, "It’s all because of you, you jerk! You’re nothing but a disaster! Who do you think you are to dare to hit Boss Cheng? Now get out, get out!"

At that moment, Li Xinyue got angry and retorted, "What do you mean? My husband should just let that Cheng Yunlong take me away, is that right?"

Li Xinyue’s outburst momentarily shut Wang Xiaohong up. She rolled her eyes and suddenly realized that she really couldn’t chase Li Yifei away at this moment. If she drove Li Yifei away and Boss Cheng brought his people and couldn’t find him, wouldn’t they come after her? Moreover, since Li Xinyue had no dirt on her hands that Boss Cheng could use, she couldn’t agree to the marriage proposal.

Thinking this way, she immediately showed a very annoyed expression and said, "Xinyue, I was just anxious, ah. If that’s what you want, there’s nothing I can do. But you better think carefully, there’s no advantage in staying with a poor guy like him."

Li Xinyue looked at Wang Xiaohong quizzically and asked, "You don’t oppose us being together?"

Wang Xiaohong sighed resignedly, pretending to be helpless, and said, "Why would I oppose it? This is your life. How can I decide for you? Ah, just let me settle my own issues."

Upon hearing this, Li An hurriedly said, "Wife, as long as you stop gambling, we’ll find a way to pay him back. At worst, we can sell the house. It should fetch at least five hundred thousand. That would cover half of it, and we can pay the rest gradually."

Wang Xiaohong was startled by the idea of selling the house—what a joke! She only said that to pressure Xinyue; she didn’t really want to pay the money back. But then she thought about it, and it seemed to actually pressure Xinyue. She immediately nodded and said, "Old Li, as long as you’re not angry with me, that’s fine. I won’t gamble anymore. I’ll live well with you, even if it means begging. If we lose the house, so be it. We can always rent somewhere else. Ah, but it’s tough on our Xuehai. It’ll be hard for him to find a wife in the future."

Seeing Li Xuehai, Li An felt even more heartache. The future of the Li family was supposed to be carried forward by Li Xuehai. If they sold the house, what could Li Xuehai offer a potential wife?

At that moment, Li Xuehai showed his cunning. He quickly grasped his mother’s intention. His eyes squeezed out two tears, and he said, "Dad, Mom, don’t worry about me. I can work. We have to pay off the debt first, and we can talk about me getting married later. Even if I can’t marry, I can’t let you suffer. I’ll definitely be filial to you."

Then he sneakily glanced at Li Xinyue—he hoped she would also be filial, as that would solve the problem.

Unfortunately, Li Xinyue had seen their performances too many times before. In the past, out of sympathy for her father and knowing they were acting, she didn’t expose them. But now it was different. They were going too far, insisting that she marry Cheng Yunlong. This crossed Li Xinyue’s bottom line. Previously, she might have rallied funds for her father, but now she wasn’t afraid of Cheng Yunlong. With Li Yifei around, there was no one in Mile City she feared, and Li Yifei would handle this matter well. She didn’t need to worry herself with it anymore.

Even though Li Yifei didn’t know much about these two, he caught on quickly that they were acting. At this point, he couldn’t be bothered with them.

"Husband, it seems we have nothing to do here. Let’s go," Li Xinyue said, deliberately hooking her arm through Li Yifei’s and gently shaking it with a bit of coquetry.

Li Yifei lightly scratched her nose and replied, "Sure, there’s not much fun here. Let’s head home."

With that, the two of them actually turned to leave, which completely dumbfounded Wang Xiaohong and Li Xuehai. Watching the couple walk a few steps toward the courtyard, Wang Xiaohong couldn’t keep her composure any longer. If Li Xinyue really left, she would be in big trouble.

"Li An, look, look! That’s your daughter. We’re facing a huge disaster, and she just walks away. She really doesn’t care about you, her father, at all. Why is my life so miserable? I raised such a daughter, and when it comes down to it, she won’t even give us the time of day."

Li Xuehai quickly rushed forward and blocked Yifei and Li Xinyue, exclaiming urgently, "You can’t go! You’ve hit someone, and now you just want to walk away and leave us to deal with the aftermath?"

Yifei replied indifferently, "Isn’t that what you told me to do?"

Li Xuehai scoffed and said, "You want to cling to my sister, of course we want you to go. What makes you think you can be with my sister? But since you hit Boss Cheng, you must stay here."

Yifei narrowed his eyes and asked, "And what if I don’t stay?"

"You... I... I..." Li Xuehai started to say he would teach Yifei a lesson, but remembering that Yifei had not only hit Cheng Yunlong but also kicked away Cheng’s two bodyguards armed with daggers, he realized there was no way he could handle Yifei. At that moment, he was at a loss on how to deal with the situation.

"If you don’t have anything else, I’m leaving. You don’t welcome me, and I don’t want to be here anymore." Yifei pushed Li Xuehai aside and continued walking forward with Li Xinyue.

"Wang Xiaohong, are you stupid? What are you waiting for? Stop that kid!" Wang Xiaohong screamed frantically, hopping on her feet as she yelled at her husband.

Li An reflexively chased after them, but when he managed to block Yifei and Li Xinyue’s path, he suddenly didn’t know what to say.

Seeing her father’s aged face and his troubled expression, Li Xinyue’s heart softened. She sighed and said, "Dad, don’t worry. We won’t leave. We’ll handle this."

"Daughter..." Li An looked at his daughter and suddenly gritted his teeth, "You should leave quickly. The farther, the better. Don’t come back."

"Dad! You..." Li Xinyue was stunned. These words were usually said in private, but now he had said them in front of Wang Xiaohong.

Li An sighed and said, "Daughter, I’ve burdened you for years and can’t harm you anymore. I’m just an old man, and I’ve lived enough. But you’re still young. I won’t ruin your life. Leave quickly!"

Wang Xiaohong was furious, accustomed to her husband always agreeing with her, and now he was directly opposing her. She rushed over, shouting at Li An, "You senile fool! Have you lost your mind or your heart? Now you want them to leave? Do you realize once they leave, Boss Cheng will target us? What will we do?"

Li An shook his head and said, "We can’t let Xinyue carry this burden. This was our fault, not hers to ruin her entire life."

Wang Xiaohong hysterically yelled, "You’re talking nonsense! Boss Cheng has money and property, what’s wrong with that? How am I ruining her?" She then pushed him forcefully.

Li An suddenly pushed Wang Xiaohong away, his face ashen with fury: "All you see is money! How much money has Xinyue given us over the years? If we had lived properly, that money would have been more than enough. But it all went to your lavish spending. This time, if you hadn’t gambled and lost, would we owe so much? When trouble happens, you don’t think of us bearing it ourselves, you even think of selling our daughter to pay your debts. Do you have any conscience left?"

After pausing, Li An gritted his teeth and said, "All these years, I’ve been holding back, not complaining about you, just to keep our family peaceful and quiet. But have you ever thought about this family? For other things, I might let you have your way, but not this one. I will absolutely not let you sell our daughter. Xinyue..."

Turning to his daughter, Li An urgently said, "Please go, listen to Dad, hurry!" While saying this, he pushed Yifei and Li Xinyue.

"Dad! Don’t push me. I can’t leave. I mustn’t go." At that moment, with tears streaming down her face, Li Xinyue felt the familial bond deeply. She realized that her father truly cared for her, and all the grievances she had suffered over the years suddenly seemed insignificant.

"No, you have to go. Dad’s an old man with nothing to fear, but you can’t stay. Leave quickly, the farther the better. I’ve never spoken up for you over these years, but this time, I absolutely can’t let others harm you!"

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