Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 997 - 1038: Gathering Storm

Chapter 997: Chapter 1038: Gathering Storm

"Brother Yifei, long time no see!" At the entrance of the restaurant, just as Li Yifei and Su Mengxin got out of the car, they saw Wei Zijun also just getting out of his car. Wei Zijun seemed very enthusiastic, taking the initiative to greet Li Yifei.

As Li Yifei walked over, he laughed and said, "Young Master Wei graces Mile City with his presence without a prior notice, and I haven’t had the chance to show the hospitality of the host, which is really rude of me."

As they approached each other, Wei Zijun shook Li Yifei’s hand enthusiastically for a couple of times and said, "I just arrived this morning and was thinking of contacting Brother Yifei. I didn’t expect that Song Zhentao had already contacted you first, making me seem passive. I’ll have to have a good talk with him later."

To outsiders, Li Yifei and Wei Zijun must have seemed like old friends for many years, but who knew that they had only met once before?

Li Yifei smiled and asked, "Mile City isn’t very large; Young Master Wei, you’ve come all this way. It couldn’t be that you’ve also taken a fancy to our little place, could it?"

Wei Zijun glanced at Su Mengxin and said, "Brother Yifei, I won’t hide it from you; Mengxin has always been my idol, my mind full of fantasies about her. I’ve never quite understood how she could be with you, so I came here to see if there’s something special about Mile City and to get to know you better. I want to see just how impressive you are to have Mengxin by your side. Be careful, this time I’m here with no good intentions, I’m here to pursue Mengxin."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "Mengxin is such an excellent woman, and there are indeed too many men who like her. Young Master Wei, I admire that you can say this directly to me instead of stabbing me in the back."

"I, Wei Zijun, regardless of winning or losing, choose to act openly and honorably; I would never engage in villainous acts."

Su Mengxin came over and hooked her arm through Li Yifei’s, smiling as she said, "Young Master Wei, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed."

"Mengxin, matters of the heart are unpredictable. I, Wei Zijun, may not be as emotionally rich as Brother Yifei. When I like a woman, I’m completely devoted. All other women might as well be air to me, ha... Brother Yifei, I’m not criticizing you; I’m just stating a fact."

Li Yifei smiled slightly and said, "I understand. Young Master Wei, having a competitor like you is something I quite enjoy. Life is feared as lonely as snow."

"I feel the same. A woman worth winning without competition is not the finest of women. Only when there are more rivals can it prove she’s truly exceptional. The stronger the competitors, the more worthy the woman is of being pursued."

"Young Master Wei, Young Master Li, Miss Su, you’ve all arrived already, and here I am, the host, arriving late, which is really rude," Song Zhentao joined them at that moment, hurriedly coming over to greet them. Being the most influential person in Mile City didn’t give him any sense of superiority in front of these three; in fact, he even had to be a bit careful not to offend them, or else it could impact his political career.

Wei Zijun laughed heartily and said, "Secretary Song, you are really too polite. I will still be doing business on your turf, relying on your care, so I must flatter this great secretary."

Though polite, Wei Zijun clearly did not lower his stance and still held a dominant air over Song Zhentao.

Having become Municipal Party Secretary at just under fifty, Song Zhentao was extremely capable and could feel the undercurrents, his deep political acumen preventing him from showing any displeasure. He smiled and said, "Young Master Wei, you flatter me too much. After all, I’m just a small-city Municipal Party Secretary, nowhere comparable to scions of great families like you. In the future, you will be pillars of the country, and I might have to rely on your support."

"That’s mutual benefit for us. With a good leader like Secretary Song, no wonder Mengxin doesn’t want to leave Mile City. It seems my choice is quite wise."

"Of course, oh, Young Master Gu and Young Master Meng have also arrived."

Two more cars arrived; Gu Yanan and Meng Qianjun got out of them.

Gu Yanan was a refined and cultivated man, not very tall, with a pale face and somewhat thin build, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a scholarly appearance; Meng Qianjun, on the hand, was 185 cm tall, with a muscular build, hair standing on end, wearing a tight tank top that accentuated his physique, and a vivid tiger tattoo on his arm. At first glance, he looked like he belonged to the Underworld, which no one would guess that he was from a prominent family.

"Mengxin, long time no see, you’ve become even more beautiful!" Meng Qianjun strided over and loudly greeted Su Mengxin first.

Su Mengxin flashed a faint smile and said, "Young Master Meng is becoming more and more formidable."

Meng Qianjun flexed his arms, and the muscles immediately bulged as he proudly said, "It’s Mengxin who has an eye for talent."

At this moment, Gu Yanan also came over and said to Su Mengxin, "Miss Su, hello."

Su Mengxin politely greeted, "Young Master Gu, hello."

These two men seemed more acquainted with Meng Qianjun and Su Mengxin, but in reality, Gu Yanan had had more interactions with Su Mengxin in the past than Meng Qianjun had.

Su Mengxin, holding Li Yifei’s arm, said, "Husband, let me introduce you. This is Gu Yanan from Capital City’s Gu Family and this is Meng Qianjun from Meng Family. Both are the most distinguished talents of their respective families. This is my husband, Li Yifei."

Li Yifei shook hands with Gu Yanan first, both nodding at each other; Gu Yanan held a polite, calm smile on his face.

Then, Li Yifei shook hands with Meng Qianjun. As soon as Meng Qianjun grabbed Li Yifei’s hand, veins popped out on his arm, and he said menacingly, "Kid, you’re something else, crushing my little brother to death just like that. We’ll have to settle this account later."

Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "If there’s an account, we’re not afraid to settle it. Since Young Master Meng is so inclined, I, Li Yifei, will definitely keep you company."

Meng Qianjun’s face twitched slightly, then he released his hand and said, "You’re really strong, rightfully the top figure of the Flying Hawk Squad. I’m no match for you."

Li Yifei smiled and replied, "Young Master Meng is too modest. I didn’t expect you to know the internal martial arts, and to be so powerful at that."

The two had just tested each other’s strength with a handshake, and Li Yifei’s words were not just polite remarks. Meng Qianjun truly was extremely strong, especially in his internal strength. Li Yifei had wanted to probe further, but Meng Qianjun had backed off already. Even in that brief testing, Meng Qianjun showed strength nearly on par with Yifei, or perhaps it was that Yifei didn’t yet fully grasp the breadth of Meng Qianjun’s strength.

In recent times, Li Yifei had encountered many from influential families who showed great strength. However, undoubtedly, Meng Qianjun was the strongest, owning rightfully his haughtiness. That information from Su Mengxin was not entirely accurate, and without this real confrontation, Yifei would not have imagined a young man from a major family possessed such formidable abilities.

Meng Qianjun, too, was quite surprised. Gifted from a young age, he had easily cultivated True Qi. The Meng Family had arranged numerous experts to teach him, making him a supreme expert before he turned sixteen. He had secretly challenged several true masters and had always emerged victorious, including a former leader of the Flying Hawk Squad.

Thus, Meng Qianjun had always considered himself the strongest. With increasing strength over the years, his confidence only grew. Even knowing Li Yifei’s strength, he had not thought of him as exceptionally powerful.

Meng Qianjun, ambitious and resolute, disapproved of many family practices. For instance, when Meng Xiaojun joined the Battle Bear Squad, he had strongly objected, feeling it unwise to let a mediocre person join such a unit. However, his family, seeking control, never considered his advice.

Although Meng Xiaojun was his cousin, Meng Qianjun had no fondness for his arrogant, incapable cousin. Even if Li Yifei had killed Meng Xiaojun, he bore no real resentment toward Li Yifei. Yet, Meng Xiaojun’s death was a matter of the Meng family’s reputation. Despite suppression internally, if the Meng family did not retaliate at all, their prestige would diminish. Therefore, he had to confront Li Yifei and make him pay.

As a key figure in a major family, his actions couldn’t be as indiscriminate as those spoiled heirs; thus, his aim was to deal with Li Yifei through an honorable manner. But after this initial testing, he surprisingly found that Li Yifei might not only be his equal but could also be slightly stronger, which excited him immensely.

Though the two had merely exchanged pleasantries, they both felt a strong interest in each other, eyes gleaming with eagerness—an admiration between formidable opponents.

And with this brief interaction, Li Yifei felt the distinctiveness of these three, incomparable to those spoiled heirs he knew before. These were formidable opponents indeed, making Mile City likely to surge with action and become extraordinarily lively with their presence.

Just then, another car arrived, and the saintly woman, not seen for many days, reappeared. Her presence immediately caught the attention of Wei Zijun and the others, leaving them stunned despite their strong mental fortitude. Indeed, there was another woman comparable to Su Mengxin in this world.