Super Soldier in the City

"Zhang Tianxing, you dare to hit my son? Well, you Zhang Family are really something, breaking off the engagement and starting a fight. I’d like to see how you explain this when the police arrive!" Lang Yonggan shouted, pointing at Zhang Tianxing in a moment of desperation.

Zhang Tianxing swiftly turned his head, his eyes glinting coldly, and replied, "Call the police then, call them right now!"

Um... Lang Yonggan’s breath caught, clearly not expecting Zhang Tianxing to be unafraid. He gritted his teeth, feeling even more uncomfortable in his heart. His son had already been beaten to his knees, and if he didn’t do something, how would others view them later!

But Zhang Tianxing, despite being crippled, was still so formidable. Lang Yonggan’s face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, walked toward his son, reaching out a hand to pull his son up. Zhang Tianxing’s voice rang out, making Lang Yonggan gnash his teeth in hatred for a moment, as Zhang Tianxing said, "I said, apologize, or nobody leaves."

"Haven’t you had enough?" Lang Yonggan’s face flushed, about to explode, but Zhang Tianxing remained unmoved and continued, "Dignity comes from oneself; if you don’t want it, then I won’t give it to you!"

"Tianxing!" Zhang Tianxing’s mother saw her son knock the opponent down and was now forcing him to apologize, and felt some reluctance in her heart. "No need to apologize, just return the betrothal gift, and we won’t bother with such high aspirations. We won’t have any dealings anymore!"

"Fine!" Zhang Tianxing didn’t want to go against his mother’s wishes, so he nodded, limping back two steps. Lang Yonggan hurriedly pulled his son up, but his second son still couldn’t stand immediately. The hit to his knees earlier was quite heavy; both of his kneecaps still hurt immensely. When Lang Yonggan tugged at him, he almost fell again.

Standing up in pain, Lang Yonggan supported his son, facing the surrounding Li family members, he felt far less confident now. Looking at Zhang Tianxing’s father, he said, "Today’s humiliation will definitely be avenged someday..."

"Are you returning the betrothal gift or not? If not, I’ll take it from your house!" Zhang Tianxing bluntly interrupted him, and Lang Yonggan was momentarily halted, before he snorted after a few seconds and said, "It’s just ten thousand yuan, we’ll return it. Now we see clearly what kind of people the Zhang Family really are!"

"Since you’re returning the betrothal gift, it’s best to send it over shortly. Though the Zhang Family doesn’t have much money, we have our pride, and we don’t wish to have any dealings with the Lang Family anymore!" This was said by Zhang Tianxing’s father, an honest man all his life, finally pushed to the limit today. He glared and said, "Lang Yonggan, there were faults on both sides today. After returning the betrothal gift, my family won’t tarnish your reputation, and I hope you won’t speak rashly."

"Hehe!" Lang Yonggan laughed dryly, pulling his son along as he left.

The onlookers naturally made way for them, though there weren’t many spectators, mostly relatives of the Zhang Family. Seeing Lang Yonggan and his son leave, the crowd grew even more furious, criticizing loudly. Zhang Tianxing closed his eyes tightly, clenched his fists hard, then opened his eyes, looked at his parents, and knelt down with a thud, giving three heavy kowtows and said loudly, "Dad, Mom, it is my failure in filial duty that has caused you both to worry despite your age. I apologize to you, and I promise to live well in the future, letting you both worry less."

"Tianxing, we never blamed you. We know you’re a good kid. Today’s event... if it didn’t work out, it didn’t work out. Their daughter is not the kind to bring peace even if she married into our family," Zhang Tianxing’s mother said as she held her son’s hand, though her tears were unstoppable while saying so.

Zhang Tianxing’s father sighed and said, "Foolish child, you should have told us earlier if you knew. Your mother and I wish you to establish a family and career, to have children, but more than that, we hope your life is good. Today, it was them who initiated the breakup. If it had turned into a marriage, it would have been a trap for you!"

"Dad, Mom, I’ve indeed been wrong these years. What happened back then left me in a daze these years, but today I’ve awakened. Though I’m crippled, I can still move and have skills. No matter what, I can do something with my life. Especially now that I’m over thirty, no longer young, I definitely will work hard and let you enjoy life early!"

"Good! Good!" Zhang Tianxing’s father’s eyes were also red. He had witnessed his son’s changes over the years, and hearing him say such words now, he naturally felt gratified. Although today something very big happened, if his son can change because of this and stop wasting his days away, it is indeed a good thing, and they could be at peace after passing.

Zhang Tianxing’s mother wiped her tears. Though his two sisters had been scolding, they still felt sad, thinking the situation wasn’t fair for their brother. What initially seemed to be a good thing turned into a farce abruptly. Not to mention, the wedding ceremony was scheduled for tomorrow; some relatives and friends from afar would be coming today, some are already on their way, and some have already arrived. Should they be sent back?

But if they still want to hold the wedding ceremony, it’s impossible now. Without a bride, where can they snatch one from to replace her?

Zhang Tianxing was the most heartbroken one, having fallen from a position of high spirits to a state of utter disgrace; it was as though he’d descended from heaven to hell. Now, even his wedding had been called off. Though he suddenly came to terms with it, he knew in his heart that some things couldn’t be changed, like his disability—the arm he lost, and the leg that could never straighten again.

He let out a heavy sigh and said, "The wedding can’t continue, but we shouldn’t waste the prepared food. Mom and Dad, our family hasn’t gathered for years. It’s rare for us all to be together. Let’s bring out the food these few days and have a good time, especially since my comrades are here. Let’s have a good gathering!"

Zhang Tianxing’s parents didn’t bother feeling sorry for the wine and food now. As for the gift money, naturally, they couldn’t accept it, so the thousands spent on wine and food would be wasted if not consumed. It was a shameful event since it marked a broken engagement, and the Zhang family might not be able to hold their heads high in the nearby villages for years.

But it wasn’t the time to think about that. Zhang Tianxing’s parents were honest people; even if they suffered losses, they’d swallow their pride, as long as their son was fine. So they nodded and said, "Okay, your sister will handle the hospitality for your comrades, and your mom will take care of the relatives and friends. You don’t need to worry about it."

"All right!" Zhang Tianxing nodded vigorously. Since the other party had already broken off the engagement, it didn’t matter anymore. After realizing this, Zhang Tianxing’s whole demeanor changed, even standing taller.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw his family looking outside. Zhang Tianxing quickly turned his body and saw Li Yifei and Zheng Mingrui approaching with two women. Li Yifei, Zheng Mingrui, and their companions had arrived a while ago and had witnessed the entire earlier conflict.

The reason they didn’t intervene immediately was that Zhang Tianxing had handled the matter well himself. If he hadn’t been able to fight back against the Lang family father and son, Li Yifei wouldn’t have hesitated to step in. The broken engagement was the other party’s fault to begin with; they even wanted to keep the betrothal gifts and then resorted to violence. They were beating his brother—Li Yifei and Zheng Mingrui couldn’t just stand by.

But since Zhang Tianxing had dealt with it himself, Li Yifei and Zheng Mingrui were pleased. They saw a different Zhang Tianxing from the day before; his moves were decisive and agile despite lacking an arm and having a bad leg, proving that Zhang Tianxing hadn’t neglected his physical condition over these years.

Zheng Mingrui’s eyes were even slightly red. He watched as his brother was humiliated yet burst forth with an unyielding spirit; his aura instantly became different.

"Tianxing!" Zheng Mingrui strode forward, hugged Zhang Tianxing, and slapped him on the back, saying, "Brother, you did well just now! People like that need a good beating!"

"Mingrui, Chief!" Zhang Tianxing felt a bit embarrassed, not expecting his brothers to witness such a thing.

"It’s nothing; you handled it well. We brothers have no complaints!" Li Yifei also went over and firmly shook Zhang Tianxing’s hand.

The Zhang family stared dumbfoundedly at the two men and two women. Zhang Tianxing’s parents knew their son’s comrades had arrived; seeing the four of them, especially the two women at the back, was surprising. They were simply stunning. Although dressed simply, in this mountainous area, they stood out brightly, being remarkably beautiful. In particular, the younger-looking woman caught the men’s eyes.

"Mom, Dad, this is my captain from back in the Flying Hawk Squad, one of the strongest soldiers in all of Huaxia!" Zhang Tianxing soon adjusted his mindset. Since things had turned out this way, and he had met his brothers, he quickly adjusted his attitude and stopped dwelling on it. Since dwelling was useless, why not be more open-minded?

The Zhang family, upon hearing about Li Yifei’s status, was initially confused but soon reacted and quickly greeted him. Li Yifei politely called them uncle and aunt, nodded to those around, introduced Na Yi, then the two with Zheng Mingrui. After introductions, Zhang Tianxing slapped his forehead and said apologetically, "Chief, I meant to bring you breakfast, but this... this mess delayed it. Sorry!"

"It’s no big deal and not worth an apology. Besides, we ate already; we brought food in the car yesterday. But we must have a good drink together this noon!" Li Yifei laughed. The Zhang family didn’t know Li Yifei’s specific identity, but upon hearing his association with Huaxia’s strongest, and as Zhang Tianxing’s leader, they couldn’t help but respect him, looking at Li Yifei with evident awe.

The same went for Zheng Mingrui; their son’s comrades were also from Huaxia’s Flying Hawk Squad, the strongest special forces in Huaxia. Having such people come to their home for their son’s wedding... well, now, the wedding had just been canceled. The Zhang family felt a pang of sadness.

Seeing the wives and girlfriends the two brought, the Zhang family couldn’t help but feel envious. If things had gone smoothly, Zhang Tianxing might have married such an ideal woman, instead of one like that rotten woman from the Lang family, and he would have had a much brighter future.