Super Soldier in the City

Yang Shuo felt guilty. The moment she saw Li Yifei, she had a feeling that all hope was lost. Especially since even Xu Shu couldn’t do anything against him just now, what could she do? This is the head of the Li family, the legendary Li Yifei, and he actually came in person...

Li Yifei didn’t intend to deceive the other party anymore. He immediately revealed his true self, and seeing Yang Shuo’s reaction, Li Yifei knew this woman felt guilty.

"You... Mr. Li, why are you here?" Yang Shuo propped herself up from the ground, pretending to be calm as she asked.

"Don’t you know why I’m here?" Li Yifei countered.

Xu Shu, who stood behind Yang Shuo, also realized his identity, his face showing mixed emotions. He finally stepped forward to help the weak-legged Yang Shuo up and said, "Li Yifei, I did this. Whatever it is, come at me."

"Oh?" Li Yifei leaned back, crossing his legs, and looked at Xu Shu without any pressure, saying, "What, are you feeling quite justified?"

"I’m not feeling justified, but... if there’s something, come at me. Don’t blame Yang Shuo; I made her do it," Xu Shu said loudly, looking as if he was taking responsibility.

Yang Shuo immediately shook her head, saying, "No, I did it, Mr. Li... I was wrong, you can deal with me."

Since Li Yifei had already found her and made it here, it meant her actions had been exposed. Yang Shuo wasn’t stupid; she quickly understood the key points, so she could only admit it.

"Do you think that just by admitting this, I won’t punish you, or either of you?" Li Yifei asked, looking at the two with an amused expression.

Xu Shu held Yang Shuo’s hand and said, "You’re very capable, but if pushed, I can also fight desperately. Who knows what the outcome would be then."

Yang Shuo pulled him back, saying, "No, don’t do this, Brother Xu, you don’t need to take the fall for me."

"I’m a man, and since it’s something I made you do, it’s up to me to take the responsibility. Li Yifei, if one person does something, they should face it alone. I spent your money, now that you’ve found out, I have nothing to say."

"Oh, so you do know that you stole my money?" Li Yifei’s eyes were filled with sarcasm as he continued, "Several million, how many things is that enough for in a place like Dan City? Yang Shuo, you’ve been a long-time employee of the Li family; has Xu Yingying treated you poorly?"

"President Xu... treated me very well. I was bewildered, ashamed of betraying President Xu’s trust. Mr. Li, I’m sorry. I’m taking responsibility alone, so..."

"Can you really bear it?" Li Yifei interrupted, disdainfully saying, "Serve 30 years in prison? Oh, and return all the stolen funds. Your lover is the same, don’t think that just because you know some Formation Method, you can do whatever you please. How dare you take my money with such arrogance? Haha, the ignorant are fearless."

Xu Shu’s face turned red; he knew well that facing Li Yifei left him with no chance of winning. Not to mention Li Yifei’s renowned reputation, just breaking through those two formations just now had left him helpless. Hearing Li Yifei’s words, Xu Shu couldn’t help but clench his fists, his body subtly trembling.

"The money..." Yang Shuo’s face was pale as she instinctively glanced at Xu Shu and said sorrowfully, "I probably can’t return all the money. I... I spent almost all of it after misappropriating it."

"Hahaha!" Li Yifei burst into laughter, then said, "Yang Shuo, are you playing rogue with such words?"

"I..." Yang Shuo’s eyes showed a hint of struggle as she somewhat dispiritedly said, "But I’ve already spent the money. I have no other way!"

"Playing games with me?" Li Yifei’s imposing manner erupted, and Yang Shuo immediately felt a mountain-like pressure bearing down on her. This aura was so overwhelming that even Xu Shu, who was supporting her, couldn’t withstand it; they both found it difficult to breathe. Ever since Xu Shu had completed his training, he had never encountered such a formidable being as Li Yifei. In that moment, even his belief wavered, as if Li Yifei were a god descending from the heavens, oppressing him to the point where he struggled to breathe.

"It was I... I forced her to do it. This matter has nothing to do with Yang Shuo." Xu Shu mustered all his strength, withstanding the tremendous pressure, took a step forward, and said, "If you want to punish someone, then punish me."

Li Yifei looked at the two with amusement. By rights, experiencing what Yang Shuo had experienced, even being caught red-handed wouldn’t leave her so at a loss, yet she was flustered and speaking without thinking.

"Yang Shuo, tell me, with those millions gone, what do you plan to use to accept punishment?" Li Yifei asked calmly.

What could Yang Shuo offer? Her actions indeed had hidden reasons, but these were her personal issues; they couldn’t be accounted to the company or to Xu Yingying and the others. Moreover, as events had unfolded, it truly harmed the Li family’s interests and the company’s interests, causing significant negative impact. Facing Li Yifei, Yang Shuo couldn’t utter a denial, and Xu Shu was of no help. His bit of skill was inadequate before Li Yifei.

The two confessed and conceded, leaving Li Yifei to handle the punishment as he saw fit.

Li Yifei, after listening, looked at Yang Shuo with some speechlessness. This trivial matter... how to put it, it seemed somewhat melodramatic to Li Yifei, and seeing it happen to a mature woman like Yang Shuo was unexpected.

Yang Shuo and this man named Xu Shu were originally neighbors, growing up together, but not childhood sweethearts as Xu Shu was ten years older than Yang Shuo, akin to an older brother. However, Yang Shuo was somewhat precocious at the time, so she remained attached to this older brother who used to hold her. Even when she went to university, it was the same. During that time, Xu Shu was out of town, not in the same city as Yang Shuo, so those feelings were kept hidden until later, when they lost contact.

Yang Shuo met her current husband, became involved with him, married, and had children. Until last year, when Yang Shuo unexpectedly encountered Xu Shu, seeing him, Yang Shuo could hardly believe it. After more than ten years, Xu Shu still maintained his original appearance, having grown taller, with an enviable physique, and his face unchanged from a decade prior. The moment Yang Shuo saw him, her long-dormant heart was instantly invigorated.

After meeting Xu Shu, Yang Shuo felt immensely joyful. Not long after they were in contact, Yang Shuo had an affair. There’s no other word for it, as she was a married woman with a family, though her marriage wasn’t as great as it appeared. Over the years, as Yang Shuo’s job position improved alongside the Li family’s rise, coupled with her challenging personality... Nonetheless, she had the affair.

Xu Shu’s disappearance over those years wasn’t due to danger but was a time spent learning. Simply put, a master took a liking to him and took him to Xinjiang to train for over ten years. Until the old master passed away, Xu Shu, having buried him, returned to the city. By then, he had completed his training, but it seemed like a lifetime ago with the world having changed drastically over the decade. Xu Shu found it somewhat difficult to adjust and, by chance, traveled to Dan City, where he coincidentally encountered Yang Shuo, recalling the past.

He was in his forties already, while Yang Shuo was in her thirties, yet in her prime. Xu Shu, in his forties, was still a virgin and instantly couldn’t help himself. The two claimed it was like the fated meeting of gold and jade, surpassing countless mundane events, but according to Li Yifei, it was about two despicable people reigniting an old flame, the old house burning quickly... in any case, it wouldn’t be flattering.

As for the money, it was because Xu Shu’s training required a lot of jade stones. The old master, to train Xu Shu before his passing, spared no effort by using a substantial amount of accumulated jade stones to aid his training. The old master’s primary skill was in formations, and he was highly skilled in this field. Xu Shu also showed significant talent, learning swiftly and effectively. Over more than a decade, under the accumulation of lots of jade stones, Xu Shu achieved these results. However, once the old master passed, these resources were lost, and for Xu Shu to continue training at such a pace, he would have to acquire jade stones himself, making money a massive issue.

Other than his skills, Xu Shu possessed few other resources. His parents had passed, leaving Yang Shuo as his only dependency; he even became somewhat attached. Conveniently, Yang Shuo needed just that; the two were inseparable. Once she understood Xu Shu’s needs, Yang Shuo didn’t hesitate to use her years of savings to buy jade stones for Xu Shu’s training.

The amount wasn’t insignificant, totaling millions. Yang Shuo selflessly devoted everything for Xu Shu, but it still wasn’t enough. Due to Xu Shu’s consumption rate and his current level, ordinary jade stones were useless, and those top-quality jades, even in raw form, cost a lot. Larger jade stones were worth a fortune.

They were useful, but they were too expensive. Yang Shuo quickly spent those millions, and Xu Shu’s training came to a halt. Well, not stopped exactly, but it slowed dramatically, becoming normal pace training. Xu Shu wasn’t satisfied; having been accustomed to rapid progress, he now felt life was hopeless with the slowdown.

Hearing this, Li Yifei realized this guy’s mindset was immature and untested by challenges. How could training always be so fast? Of course, he was an exception; his training speed far surpassed Xu Shu’s. If Xu Shu knew how quickly he reached his current level, it would probably hit him even harder.

Yang Shuo’s love for Xu Shu grew so much that just being with him felt sufficient for life, disregarding everything else. So, faced with Xu Shu’s demands, Yang Shuo took greater risks, including embezzling public funds and siphoning some of the subsidiary’s operating funds. Such things weren’t uncommon; many managers had their own little slush funds. However, after Yang Shuo spent her slush funds, it was only a drop in the ocean, so she reached for even more money...