Super Soldier in the City

Li Xiang left, and his people followed suit. After a moment of silence, Su Lio turned to Li Yifei and said, "I’m sorry, Yifei!"

Li Yifei reached out and wrapped his arm around Su Lio’s shoulder, saying, "There’s nothing for you to be sorry about; it’s not your fault. Well, it’s not a mistake either. He’s just too immature. Once he matures, he’ll understand the reasoning. By then, you two can still be friends. Don’t worry, I won’t stop my wife from making friends, be it men or women!"

"I just worry he’ll cause you trouble again, so I spoke harshly earlier to dissuade him," Su Lio said.

"I understand. In the future, let me handle such matters. I can’t bear to hear a sweet girl like you say such things," Li Yifei said as he gently brushed Su Lio’s delicate face with his fingers.

Su Lio bit her lip and rested her head slowly on Li Yifei’s shoulder, wrapping her arm around him. She whispered, "Sometimes, we need to make a choice. Hesitating leads to harm for both oneself and others. Besides, I’ve always seen him as a friend, never had any extra feelings, and I know... Li Xiang doesn’t genuinely like me that much. With his background, he could find any kind of woman. He acts very naive and sincere in front of me, but on his own turf, he’s no different from those privileged rich kids and heirs, acting with arrogance and partying every night..."

Li Yifei nodded, sighing to himself, and said, "That’s for the best. If he causes any more trouble, I’ll deal with it. You don’t have to feel uncomfortable!"

"No, let me handle it. I started this trouble, and hubby, you have so much to deal with. Don’t get distracted by such minor issues. Of course, you have to trust me and not doubt me." Su Lio finished speaking, pouting slightly before gently pecking Li Yifei on the cheek.

"Hahaha, if I can’t trust my wife, who can I trust? Don’t worry, we are husband and wife, we are one. Although we can’t trust everyone in this world, I will never not trust my woman!" Li Yifei said passionately.

"I know, so right now... I’m very happy!" Unable to resist, Su Lio kissed Li Yifei on the lips. Just as she was about to pull away, she was hugged tightly by a pair of big hands, and then captured her soft lips for a gentle, lingering kiss.

As the most recent woman to enter the Li family, Su Lio adapted to her role. In the recent matters, she had to uphold Li Yifei’s position. Her character was such — she dared to love and hate and could distinguish right from wrong. When Li Xiang behaved excessively, she would scold him. Should Li Yifei one day make a mistake, Su Lio would remind him or speak up. For years, she lived cautiously and self-contained, always fearfully careful that one slip would worsen her health. But now, having gained a new start in life, Su Lio wanted to live vividly, making up for what was lost.

After the New Year, everyone in the Li family noticed that Su Lio had changed, her personality evolving in many ways, and her manner of speaking altered. This was a change everyone was happy to see, as she was integrating into the big Li family, adapting to her new role, not only as an Innate Expert but as Li Yifei’s wife.

In truth, Su Lio felt a bit downhearted. From a young age, she had few friends, almost none, due to her health and family circumstances. Few could join the Su Family, and Li Xiang counted as a friend, but his reaction meant losing a friend. Leaning on Li Yifei’s shoulder, Su Lio felt a tinge of sadness.

Li Yifei noticed her unusual demeanor and knew the reason why. He hugged her tighter and said, "If not, why don’t you go and have a good talk with Li Xiang later? Even if you can’t be lovers, you can still be friends. I trust you can handle it well."

Su Lio’s eyes brightened, but she quickly shook her head, saying, "Forget it, Li Xiang is so stubborn, and at his age, he’s still this immature and reckless. It’s exasperating; it’s better not to contact him!"

"Whatever works for you, you decide. I won’t overthink it on my end, as long as you’re my little sweetheart. My principle is that you mustn’t be unhappy!" As he spoke, Li Yifei’s hand moved downward, causing Su Lio to shiver as she hurried out of his embrace, shaking her head, "You rascal, not here."

"I wasn’t planning to do anything!" Li Yifei laughed awkwardly, withdrawing his hand.

After eating, Li Yifei took Su Lio back to his hotel. The business there wasn’t finished, so Li Yifei didn’t leave. With such horrible events occurring, Li Yifei was determined to get to the bottom of it and ensure Li Da and others received the punishment they deserved, or he wouldn’t be Li Yifei.

On the way back to the hotel, Su Lio understood what Li Yifei was doing there. After hearing his explanation, she was shocked, saying, "I didn’t expect such things to happen. These two incidents involving the dead girl and the one who almost got harmed make me question if this is still the society we live in. I know where there is sunshine, there’s darkness, but this is too frightening, beyond my imagination..."

"That’s why it’s crucial to investigate and handle it properly. Even if it’s just a wakeup call for those with similar tendencies, it’s worth doing," Li Yifei said.

"Compared to them, we are really lucky..."

"Silly girl, strictly speaking, such things aren’t common, though when they happen, they’re infuriating! So no need to be too pessimistic or afraid. I’m here, your sisters are here, the Li family is here, and we’ll protect all our family members!" As Li Yifei spoke, he hugged Su Lio, whispering into her ear!

Su Lio hugged Li Yifei’s back with some anger, saying, "Huh, hubby, you must handle it well. No matter who they are, having committed such evil deeds and not repenting, they must be taken down."

"Absolutely, no matter his background, at least in Ning Province, there ought to be a voice of justice!" Li Yifei said resolutely.

After addressing the issue, Li Yifei was filled with emotion. An eager hand began to act mischievously, and Su Lio, not having seen her lover for days and hit by his breath, became dizzy, quickly becoming captivated.

One piece of clothing after another was removed, and the spacious room turned into an ocean of joy where Li Yifei and Su Lio frolicked.

Meanwhile, in another hotel not far from theirs, Li Xiang sat gloomily on the sofa, surrounded by five or six people, some of whom had been beaten and stood silently. Li Xiang’s eyes were cold enough to kill.

The floor was littered with broken objects. Li Xiang said in a deep voice, "A mere City Bureau Chief in Dan City dares to slight you, Li Zhang? How do you handle affairs? Can’t even solve a small matter?"

"Young Master, it’s not that I’m ineffective... it’s just that their attitude is extraordinarily tough this time. At first, they wouldn’t even meet me. If not for using provincial connections, I wouldn’t have met them at all," the man named Li Zhang said with a bitter face, his mouth still bruised from being slapped by Li Xiang earlier, feeling slightly resentful. However, being only a branch of the Li family, he was far inferior to someone like Young Master Li Xiang and therefore dared not speak out.

Li Xiang grew increasingly furious, throwing the cup in his hand and cursing, "What’s the use of you bastards? Damn it, and Li Da, that fool, got caught by the police at such a crucial time. Isn’t it disgraceful to report this back home? How will the old man view him? It’s one thing for him to disgrace himself, but dragging me down too!"

"Young Master, things... are a bit different. This time, Young Master Li Da really crossed the line..."

"A member of the Li family should be protected no matter how excessive they are!" Li Xiang interrupted, his voice cold as he said, "No matter what he’s done, it’s not a reason for the police to deal with him. Broke the law? So what? We’re not ordinary people, and they think they can use ordinary laws to restrain me?"

"Young Master, this time it’s really tricky; Young Master Li Da went too far in these matters, and it happened to fall directly into the hands of the Dan City Public Security Bureau Chief, so it’s really hard to handle. Otherwise, we could try something from the provincial level, settle things calmly. If we keep pushing, it might blow up even bigger and be uncontrollable."

"You damn it!" Li Xiang stood up furiously, glaring at the speaker and shouting, "What didn’t you understand of what I said just now? I said go get the person out. I don’t care if he’s a bureaucrat or mayor. I only know a member of the Li family has been caught, and they must be brought out unharmed, or else I will ruin you."

Li Zhang looked troubled, unsure of what to do. An older man nearby coughed and spoke up, "Young Master, Li Zhang really has no means. After all, this isn’t our territory, and our influence in Ning Province is minimal. Some things are inconvenient to make too big a deal of; otherwise, it might alarm the old man and wouldn’t be good for you, Young Master."

"It’s already bad!" Li Xiang cursed, but he was polite to this man. Calming down a bit, he asked, "What do you suggest?"

"From what I understand, Young Master Li Da is suspected of... murdering a girl, as well as **** and abusing two other girls, plus... uh, these matters individually are significant, but all happening simultaneously and directly landing into the bureau chief’s hands. If the other side doesn’t use some means, it wouldn’t make sense. But I think the more it escalates, the less we should panic. Once we stop panicking, everything becomes much easier!"

"Go on," Li Xiang said, calming down a bit. His earlier surge of emotion was due to Su Lio and Li Yifei. The girl he liked was snatched by that damn Li Yifei. Li Xiang felt like killing Li Yifei, and even now, he was just as furious. After venting for a while, Li Xiang felt a bit better.