Super Soldier in the City

Zheng Hao pointed at a few people and shouted, "If you don’t kneel, do you want me to kneel for you? Damn it, you hit someone and think you’re in the right? I’ll ask you one last time, are you kneeling?"

Zheng Hao’s eyes were red, not because he was a good actor, but because he genuinely felt wronged about tonight’s events. He was just here to back someone up, and now he had encountered Li Yifei. If he didn’t handle this well, he’d be the one in trouble. Even if Li Yifei let him off, he’d still lose face today.

Beating people wasn’t something Zheng Hao ordered, but it was definitely something he allowed. Or rather, without him and those few Second Generation Officials, this boss wouldn’t have dared to beat up Yueyang so recklessly.

Of course, it was Zheng Hao who demanded the kneeling, so he felt shaky inside and acted a bit exaggeratedly.

The three people looked at the enraged Zheng Hao, feeling upset, unwilling, and not wanting to kneel. They cursed internally, damn it, you’re the one who told him to kneel, now you’re blaming us.

The three stood there motionless, and Zheng Hao became more anxious. He slapped one of the underlings on the face, cursing, "Will you kneel or not, or do you want me to kneel for you?"

The underling looked into Zheng Hao’s eyes, felt a block in his heart, realizing he really had no choice but to kneel. He stepped forward two paces, and with a thud, knelt on the ground, head down.

The other two couldn’t hold out either and finally knelt down one after the other, but said nothing.

Zheng Hao then said, "Apologize, can’t you hear? Are you all mute?"

"S-Sorry, Mr. Yue, we drank... drank some liquor and got impulsive, please forgive us." The boss realized there was no escaping now, having kneeled already, he couldn’t put on a strong front, so he quickly knelt and apologized.

Yueyang remained silent, Yan Silong also didn’t speak, both were looking at Li Yifei. Zheng Hao was also looking at him, seemingly asking, Boss, is this satisfactory to you?

Li Yifei looked at Yueyang and Yan Silong and said, "It’s you who got hit, and it’s you they knelt to. If you want to forgive them, forgive them. If you’re still upset, hit back."

If you’re still upset, hit back! A seemingly plain sentence, yet it carried a sense of authority. The women standing in the back row had little stars in their eyes, and Little Xing murmured, surprisingly got it wrong. Zhao Yi was about to cry, her eyes reddened, not because she was touched, but because she blamed herself for being blind.

Yan Silong and Yueyang exchanged a look. Yan Silong slowly shook his head, as if to say, that’s enough, we can’t hit back.

Yueyang nodded, understanding Yan Silong’s intention. Although he hated the opponents to the core, after all, they made him kneel. But he also understood, the reversal of the current situation was entirely due to Li Yifei, not something he or Yan Silong could have managed. So, he couldn’t hit the counterpart unless Li Yifei insisted, but now Li Yifei was asking him, so Yueyang needed to know his limits.

Yueyang thought for a moment, then said, "Forget it, hitting back and forth won’t benefit anyone."

Li Yifei chuckled, turned to look at Zheng Hao, and Zheng Hao clapped his hands, squeezing out a smile, while walking over, he said, "You’re still the wise one, boss. It’s better to resolve enmities than to create them. We didn’t come to blows in vain; perhaps this means we can be friends now. In the future, if there are small matters, no need to bother Mr. Li, just come to me, and I’ll handle it."

Zheng Hao almost called him Brother Li out of habit, but quickly corrected to Mr. Li, as they didn’t share that level of familiarity.

After speaking, Zheng Hao pointed at the boss, saying, "They are generous not to hold it against you. Remember this in the future. Do not cause trouble under the pretense of knowing some people. Next time, no one can protect you. Also, remember to send medical compensation to this big brother."

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The boss had no choice but to nod repeatedly, verbally agreeing, not daring to refuse. However, he already anticipated that in the future, those backed by others might turn around and encroach on his territory.

Damn, how unlucky! Zheng Hao cursed inwardly too, sneaking a glance at Li Yifei’s face, feeling relieved inside, finally getting through this. This killer Li didn’t go berserk.

Li Yifei was also watching Zheng Hao, thinking that this Second Generation Official wasn’t bad. Compared to many he’d met, he was much better. Although he still wasn’t a good person, he knew when to advance and retreat. When he couldn’t provoke, he’d immediately act humble to avoid getting beaten, a smart man’s move.

Zheng Hao took a few discreet deep breaths and said, "Mr. Li, it was my people who did wrong. How about this, let me arrange a dinner to apologize to you and your friends, okay?"

Li Yifei chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Forget the meal, you guys can go."

Zheng Hao immediately nodded, saying, "Alright then, if there’s a chance, let me treat you in the future."

Having said that, he cupped his fists towards Li Yifei, then went to pull up the three kneeling people and swiftly left.

Li Yifei noticed that his fist-cupping gesture was correct.

The other party left in a rush, and before leaving, one person ran to the counter to pay the bill for Li Yifei’s table.

When everyone was gone, Yan Silong and Yueyang, along with a few others, turned their heads to look at Li Yifei, including those men and women at the back, suddenly not knowing what to say.

Especially Yan Silong, who was filled with shame, wishing this place could have a volcanic crack to fall into and burn to death. He thought that the old captain was not doing well, while he had achieved something and could show off in front of the old captain. As a result... just a few light words from the other party scared those second-generation officials into being desperate to curry favor.

Who exactly was the frog in the well? Yan Silong hung his head and didn’t dare to look at Li Yifei.

Yueyang’s handsome face changed several colors consecutively, now turning crimson red, filled with shame. Earlier, at the dining table, he hadn’t even bothered to glance at Li Yifei. Meanwhile, he realized he had taken the woman who originally belonged to Li Yifei, and just now, he was even about to take her to the car for some ’convenience.’ However, now the other party had stepped forward to help him and the others.

The two didn’t know what to say, but they were both very agitated, holding it in until Li Yifei raised his hand, patted Yan Silong’s shoulder, and said, "Alright, the matter is over."

After speaking, Li Yifei then took the lead towards the private room. Passing by Zhao Yi, Li Yifei didn’t glance at her.

Zhao Yi looked excitedly at Li Yifei, but as he didn’t look back at her, after he walked past, Zhao Yi suddenly lowered her head, pressing her chin to her chest, tears streaming down. The nearby Little Xing noticed and wrapped an arm around her waist, patting her back and saying some comforting words, which only made Zhao Yi cry harder.

These people gradually returned to the room, still sitting in the original positions. Yueyang and Yan Silong still didn’t know how to start a conversation. On the other hand, Li Yifei sat down, slowly poured a glass of wine. At this time, Little Xing and Zhao Yi also returned one after another. Little Xing sat next to Yan Silong, but Zhao Yi didn’t know where to sit.

Yueyang gestured with his eyes for her to sit next to Li Yifei and not return to him. However, Zhao Yi hesitated for a few seconds and still walked over to sit next to Yueyang.

Yueyang grimaced, awkwardly smiling. At this moment, he no longer cared about the woman.

After what just happened, everyone at the dining table now sat very restrained. Even the two bosses who were quite unrestrained earlier sat like primary school students, obediently, with the others sitting up straight, including the women they brought along.

After those incidents, the people who left were not much embarrassed, just afraid of Li Yifei.

Because Li Yifei was indeed a little fierce, and more importantly, they still didn’t know what kind of person Li Yifei was or what he did.

This kind of tough guy was sitting opposite on the same table; how would they dare to speak?

Yan Silong was similar; he several times wanted to turn his head to apologize to Li Yifei but couldn’t bring himself to speak when the words were about to come out.

Li Yifei finished pouring the wine, picked up his glass, and said, "Silong, this glass of wine is to thank you for your help today. It’s also the last glass for today. The old captain’s drinking capacity is not as good as in the past, so after this glass, I’ll go home to sleep."

Yan Silong hurriedly lifted his own glass, stood up to look at Li Yifei, and shamefully said, "Captain, I... I did wrong."

"Come on, everyone toast with me, consider it as a sponsorship," Li Yifei interrupted Yan Silong’s words. Some things are better left unsaid, as everyone knows it in their hearts.

Those people immediately stood up, holding their glasses, not daring to underestimate him in the slightest this time. One cup of white spirit, a full two and a half tael, was downed in one go. Li Yifei put down his glass, wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin, and said, "Alright, you all continue, I’ll take my leave first."

Seeing Yan Silong and others wanting to go out to see him off, Li Yifei waved his hand and said, "Sit down, no need to see me off."

These people felt awkward, not knowing whether to send him off or stay put, until Li Yifei took his luggage and left. Suddenly Zhao Yi stood up, jogged out, and said, "I’ll go see him off."

Seeing Zhao Yi run out, Yan Silong, Yueyang, and the others didn’t go out. Yan Silong plopped back onto the chair, his face full of remorse, gone was the previous bravado. Yueyang kept his head down, drinking sullenly, not saying anything anymore.

Zhao Yi, who chased out the door, didn’t even know where she had the courage to run out. She didn’t want to salvage anything but jogged to catch up, helping Li Yifei carry a suitcase.

Li Yifei turned to look at her and said, "Thank you," all the way to the roadside. He hailed a taxi, and Zhao Yi quietly said, "I’m sorry."

"Hmm?" Li Yifei looked at Zhao Yi.

"Thank you!" Zhao Yi repeated once more, and before Li Yifei could respond, she turned and ran back.

Li Yifei turned his head to watch Zhao Yi’s running figure, smiled as if he understood Zhao Yi’s two sentences, silently shook his head, flagged a taxi, put the two luggage cases into the trunk, and gave an address.