Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 991 - 1032 Venomous Heart

Chapter 991: Chapter 1032 Venomous Heart

"Li An, you... if you dare let them go, I... I won’t stay with you anymore," Wang Xiaohong hurriedly shouted.

Li An clenched his fists and yelled, "Fine, let’s not stay together! I’ve had enough of you. I didn’t hold it against you for spending money before, always thinking that you were just showing off because you were temporarily living the good life and that you would change for the better eventually. But look at yourself, how much money have you scraped off from Xinyue over the years! Not only are you not grateful, but this time you’ve even done something like this. I’m so disappointed in you."

"You... you..." Wang Xiaohong was truly stunned for a moment. She had never seen her husband this angry, and his attitude was extremely resolute. Pointing at Li An, her lips trembling, she said, "Fine, fine, Li An, you heartless bastard! I’ve been with you for so many years, and now that I’m in trouble, you want to kick me to the curb? Well, I’m telling you, there’s no way in hell that’s happening."

"Nonsense, when did I say I wanted to kick you to the curb? I can help you pay off the debt, but forcing our daughter to marry Boss Cheng is unacceptable!"

"You... you... Oh my God!" Wang Xiaohong suddenly sat down on the ground, pounding the floor and bursting into tears, "I can’t live like this, a debt of more than a million, how can I repay it? Just let me die, let me die!"

Li An, seeing his wife like this, was so angry his face turned ashen. At that moment, he had no time to attend to Wang Xiaohong and hurriedly said to Li Yifei and Li Xinyue, "What are you doing still standing here? Go, quickly!"

Li Xinyue clutched her father’s hand, choking up, "Dad, don’t be afraid, really, it’s okay, it’s really okay."

"What’s okay? You think just because he can fight, everything will be fine? Boss Cheng knows people from both the underworld and the legal world. He can handle one or two, but what if Boss Cheng brings a bunch? Even if he could win, what if Boss Cheng gets the police involved? Could he still handle it then? That would really lead to a disastrous situation. Child, listen to your dad, leave now. If you live well in the future, Dad will be at peace, and it’ll be a fitting tribute to your departed mom."

Li Xinyue was even more moved, and in that moment, she forgot her intention to keep Li Yifei out of the spotlight, to avoid their stepmother and brother bothering him. She said excitedly, "Dad, you really don’t need to be afraid. Yifei is amazing. Cheng Yunlong isn’t a problem at all, don’t worry."

"What kind of amazing? Can he really compare to Boss Cheng? That’s someone who has connections in both the underworld and legitimate circles. Listen to me, leave now. If you don’t, it will be too late."

Unfortunately, Li An had already made up his mind, and at that moment, no matter what Li Xinyue said, he wouldn’t believe her. He just wanted Li Xinyue and Li Xuehai to leave quickly.

Wang Xiaohong had never experienced such cold treatment. She declared she wanted to die, yet her husband didn’t come to see about her. While crying, she looked around and sneakily gave her son a meaningful look. Then suddenly, she jumped up and shouted, "Fine, Li An, I’ll die right here for you to see." Saying that, she lowered her head and charged toward the stairs.

Li Xuehai immediately hugged Wang Xiaohong and cried out convincingly, "Mom, you can’t die! What would I do if you left us? Dad, you have to stop Mom!"

Wang Xiaohong was really fierce at that moment, not actually seeking death but just trying to scare Li An. She desperately tried to throw herself at the steps.

Li An was startled too, having never seen his wife so determined. If he didn’t help her now, she might really hurt herself. It could be dangerous. He quickly joined in to help.

Wang Xiaohong had successfully attracted Li An’s attention, but she kept struggling and said, "I can’t live like this anymore. Just let me die."

While there was chaos on one side, the sound of a car suddenly came from the doorway. A large group of men, all in their twenties and thirties, holding weapons, marched in menacingly, surrounding Cheng Yunlong as he entered.

So many people rushing in and Li An was instantly dumbfounded; his daughter was not going to be able to escape now.

Wang Xiaohong and Li Xuehai were secretly pleased at this moment, convinced that Cheng Yunlong would definitely give that damned kid a severe beating, maybe even kill him. Then, once Li Yifei pleaded for mercy, they would pitch in to help, and the deed would be done.

"Boss, is it this guy?" The man at the forefront pointed at Li Yifei with his iron rod and shouted.

Cheng Yunlong said viciously, "That’s him."

The men were about to rush forward, and even though Li An was so scared his legs were wobbly, he turned to shield Li Xinyue, smiling nervously, stammered, "Boss Cheng, Boss Cheng, let’s talk this over, we can talk this over..."

Wang Xiaohong, who had been sitting on the ground, suddenly sprang up with unexpected agility and, together with her son, ducked behind the door, poking her head out to shout, "This has nothing to do with us; it’s all that kid’s fault."

Li Xuehai also called out, "Boss Cheng, we stopped the kid for you, otherwise he would have run off."

One was kicking someone when they were down, the other eagerly trying to please; their despicable nature was clear for all to see.

Li An had always harbored illusions about his wife and son, dreaming that one day they would care less about money and live a good life with him. But at this moment, he truly understood that although husband and wife are like birds sharing the same forest, they fly separately in times of disaster. His wife stayed with him solely relying on the aid from Li Xinyue. She had no real affection for him at all, and though the son was his own flesh and blood, the boy was just as hopeless as his mother.

This realization left him utterly disappointed, and with that disappointment, he found himself devoid of any affection for Wang Xiaohong. No longer holding any reservations, he turned to Cheng Yunlong and said, "Boss Cheng, I’ll sell this house to pay you back. Please show some mercy and let them go."

Cheng Yunlong snorted coldly, "Let them go? How naive. This kid dared to hit me. If I don’t break his legs today, how can I continue to hold my head up in Lighthouse Town?" He then looked towards Li Xinyue, evidently harboring the same thoughts as Wang Xiaohong, considering using Li Yifei as a bargaining chip to coerce Li Xinyue into agreeing to his terms.

At that moment, Li Xinyue’s face did show a trace of panic. Although she knew Li Yifei was formidable, the men that had burst in numbered thirty, all burly and strong. Even a good tiger couldn’t stand against a pack of wolves, and if a fight truly broke out, she wasn’t certain if Li Yifei could handle it.

"Xinyue, you’d better step aside; I don’t want to hurt you," Cheng Yunlong said, pretending to show some chivalry.

Wang Xiaohong saw that Boss Cheng didn’t seem to be doing what she had expected and yelled from inside the room, "Xinyue, quickly beg for mercy from Boss Cheng. Only you can make him let Yifei go." She was also reminding Boss Cheng to hurry and threaten Xinyue with Li Yifei.

Cheng Yunlong actually appreciated Wang Xiaohong’s insight, saying, "Xinyue, what do you say? Do you want him dead or alive?"

Li Xinyue had been quite flustered at first, but a squeeze of her hand by Li Yifei had calmed her down instantly. She smiled slightly and said, "Of course he will live."

Cheng Yunlong’s eyes narrowed, "But this guy just hit me. Do you think just by saying that, I am supposed to let him off? Doesn’t seem quite right, does it?"

"What would you like then?" Li Xinyue asked, still unaffected.

"You’re a smart woman, aren’t you, Xinyue? Do I really need to spell it out for you?" Cheng Yunlong smirked, his attraction to the increasingly beautiful sight of Li Xinyue making him feel elated.

Li Xinyue feigned ignorance, "Sadly, I just don’t know what you’re trying to say." Facing off against thirty or so men and still toying with their leader, Li Xinyue felt a strong sense of excitement and accomplishment.

Now Wang Xiaohong was frantic, clamoring from behind, "Xinyue, what Boss Cheng means is that if you marry him, he’ll let the kid go. I think you should just agree quickly, otherwise, if Boss Cheng gets unhappy, he might just kill that kid and feed him to the fishes."

At this point, Li An was truly and thoroughly disenchanted. Wang Xiaohong, at a time like this, was still thinking of forcing her daughter to marry Cheng Yunlong, showing not the slightest inclination to weather the storm together as a family. What good was such a wife to him?

Cheng Yunlong laughed proudly, "Xinyue, let’s be clear then. I’ve liked you for more than a day or two, and you’re well aware of it. Just agree to marry me, and I’ll forget all about the past. As for this little guy, I can let him go too. From now on, what’s mine is yours, and I will treat you well. What do you say?"

Li Xinyue shook her head, "But I don’t like you. You’re so old, with such a round belly, and not to mention ugly. Just looking at you makes me uncomfortable. The mere thought of it... makes me sick. So what should we do?"

Listening, Cheng Yunlong’s face grew more and more unsightly, turning blue with anger by the time Li Xinyue finished speaking. "Xinyue, I am truly sincere towards you. It’s out of respect for you that I haven’t laid a hand on this guy yet. Do you really want to watch him die at my hands?"

Li Xinyue smiled faintly, "Go ahead then, do as you please. But don’t say I didn’t warn you. You can still walk away now, but if you truly anger my husband, you won’t end well."

Cheng Yunlong examined Li Yifei once again, feeling that there was nothing special about him, especially his plain clothes, which convinced him that Li Yifei was no one important. With a wave of his hand, he ordered, "First, take this kid down." To make Li Xinyue comply, the only option was to beat Li Yifei until she could no longer bear to see his piteous state and would have to agree.