Super Soldier in the City

Li Yifei stood with his hands behind his back, legs apart, his gaze sweeping over each member of the Flying Hawk Squad. They hadn’t seen each other for years, and each of them had changed. Some had big bellies, their bodies had gained weight, and others bore marks of hardship on their faces. Yet, the soul of the Flying Hawk Squad etched in their bones had never changed, especially when Li Yifei appeared, that spirit returned and became even more cohesive.

Zhang Tianxing tried hard to stand straight because his legs were not in good condition. Zheng Mingrui held his breath; a life of comfort and happiness had made his belly big, so he struggled to pull it in. The others also tried to look more like they used to.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment, as if the seven of them and Li Yifei had returned to the past. Perhaps it was just a few seconds, or maybe a few minutes, before Li Yifei finally spoke. He loudly announced, "Flying Hawk Squad, Special Operations Team, listen up."

"Yes!" The seven stomped their feet with a resounding thud, just as in the past, even without military boots. Li Yifei nodded in satisfaction and continued, "The wedding operation starts now, everyone move out!"

With the issuance of the order, the seven quickly sprang into action. It was already after six o’clock, almost seven in the morning. Driving to the city would take at least three to five hours, which was impractical. They already knew the roads were difficult to navigate, and taking a longer detour would cost even more time.

Therefore, Li Yifei devised the plan for the operation... no, the bride retrieval plan, which called for a different mode of transportation—a helicopter.

Li Yifei called in a favor to temporarily deploy two military helicopters, flying them over from an air force base more than 190 kilometers away. Not long after Li Yifei announced the mission’s start, the two helicopters arrived.

The seven of them, including Li Yifei, were divided into two groups. The first group, led by Li Yifei, took Zhang Tianxing and others to the girl’s home, while the second group, led by Zheng Mingrui and Skinny Monkey, included their wives and girlfriends. Everyone jumped into action.

Na Yi and Lin Wanqing were left behind, and they also had tasks—responsible for decorating the house.

Today’s weather was clear and sunny. It must be said, Zhang Tianxing chose an excellent day for the wedding. After many days of continuous rain, today’s sky cleared up remarkably. The sun came out, and there was a fresh green feel in the mountain village; it was a perfect day for a wedding.

The two helicopters landed in succession. Li Yifei and Zhang Tianxing boarded the first helicopter, signaling to the crowd below, who craned their necks to watch. Zheng Mingrui and others shouted, "Don’t worry, we’ll complete the mission!"

Zhang Tianxing’s heart surged with emotion. He hadn’t expected the captain to join forces with the brothers and pull off such a move, sending helicopters to take them directly to the city. Regardless of what it took to do this or how much strength it required, this action alone made Zhang Tianxing, a hardened man, feel emotional.

There was no time for sentiment. After the helicopter took off, Li Yifei told Zhang Tianxing to lie down as he was about to begin treatment.

"Boss, do whatever you’re prepared to do, I can handle it!" Zhang Tianxing said.

"Don’t worry, my technique will definitely..." Li Yifei chuckled, and just as Zhang Tianxing sighed with relief, he heard him continue, "It will hurt a lot!"

He had already examined Zhang Tianxing earlier, so Li Yifei had a clear treatment plan. But first, he needed to rebreak the bones in his ankle, even shatter them, then use True Qi to guide the reconstruction. Just thinking about the shattering process was painful enough.

"But you can choose to pass out, and when you wake up, everything will be normal."

"Boss, I can endure it, go ahead!" Zhang Tianxing clenched his fists. He was determined to regain normal mobility, and as for passing out, he didn’t want that. He wanted to stay conscious and witness the entire process.

Li Yifei nodded, saying: "Alright, there’s a cushion over there. Bite it if you can’t take it, I’ll be quick!" Li Yifei said.

Zhang Tianxing then lay down. Li Yifei grasped his ankle, and an image formed in his mind. Zhang Tianxing’s foot had been crushed by a car, then failed to receive timely correction and treatment. As a result, as his body healed on its own, it wrapped the then-broken and shattered bones together, leaving his ankle a twisted bundle. Even hospital treatment was essentially ineffective.

But for Li Yifei, it wasn’t too difficult. Although Zhang Tianxing said he’d endure it, Li Yifei still helped him by pressing certain acupoints on his leg to block most of the pain. Only then did Li Yifei begin the treatment, using force to gradually break the ankle inch by inch while guiding the area with True Qi.

Zhang Tianxing just watched as Li Yifei spent more than twenty minutes setting his foot back in place, slowly restoring the swollen ankle to its original state. Under the captain’s miraculous hands, the bones, tendons, and various internal structures seemed to be regenerating. Much of Zhang Tianxing’s despondency over the years was related to his disability, especially with his problematic legs; he believed he was ruined. But today, he finally had a chance for recovery. He clenched his teeth to keep from crying.

Li Yifei sighed with relief. The situation was worse than expected, but it was still manageable. The initial recovery was complete, and Li Yifei continued to nurture the area with True Qi. By the time the helicopter landed at the city outskirts airport, Zhang Tianxing was able to stand and walk, even without needing external support.

Years of living with a limp had severely impacted Zhang Tianxing’s confidence. Now, finally being able to walk freely, he was overjoyed. Zhang Tianxing nearly shouted out, tightly embracing Li Yifei in a heartfelt thank-you.

"Guys, stop dawdling and let go!" Li Yifei was helpless with this guy, and after meeting the people who came to contact them, he sat in the car arranged by them and headed to the girl’s house.

On the other side, Zheng Mingrui and Skinny Monkey also landed, but their purpose was different. They were tasked with purchasing various items and were responsible for setting up the entire wedding scene. If the girl agreed, they would immediately place orders, and soon the items would be transported via helicopter. Zhang Tianxing’s parents were also organizing manpower, ready to start setting up as soon as the items arrived.

Getting married in a simple rural area, it was naturally impossible to have a perfect venue and setup, but Zheng Mingrui’s task was to make it as good as possible.

An essential factor here was for the girl to agree to marry Zhang Tianxing. Li Yifei and Zhang Tianxing shared the same attitude in this regard: rescue the person first, confess after the girl wakes up, if she agrees, prepare for the wedding. If she refuses or hesitates, they would postpone or give up.

Respect the other person, respect oneself, and above all, respect the emotions and efforts involved.

Zhang Tianxing had a clear perspective on this, even if he couldn’t let go in his heart, he wouldn’t dwell on it too much.

That was the worst case scenario, while Zheng Mingrui and the family aimed for the best outcome, and Li Yifei was the one connecting everything in between.

Sitting in the car, Zhang Tianxing was a bit nervous, gazing out the window, his body tense. Li Yifei was somewhat confident, but he wouldn’t say anything at this moment.

The car stopped downstairs at the girl’s house, a few cars parked, and Li Yifei turned to ask Zhang Tianxing which floor it was. The latter hesitated and then shook his head, saying the third floor. Li Yifei patted him and said, "Get out of the car, let’s go rescue her first!"

"Okay!" Zhang Tianxing took a deep breath, pushed the car door open, and got out.

The others waited in the car, while Li Yifei and Zhang Tianxing, whose legs were still somewhat stiff because it had only been an hour or two of treatment, couldn’t recover that fast. But he gritted his teeth and forced himself to walk normally.

The arm with the broken hand was hidden in his sleeve, and Zhang Tianxing could only hold one hand to cheer himself up.

They quickly reached the third floor, and Li Yifei let Zhang Tianxing knock on the door.

Should I knock? Zhang Tianxing hesitated a moment, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door three times. There was no response from inside, so Zhang Tianxing knocked again, and a man’s voice came from inside, asking, "Who is it?"

Hearing this voice, Zhang Tianxing instantly recognized it. It was the girl’s father. Zhang Tianxing replied, "Uncle, it’s... it’s Zhang Tianxing!"

"Zhang Tianxing?" The girl’s father hesitated a moment inside, seemingly unable to remember who he was. But that was normal, it had been a few years, and it was natural for the other party not to remember immediately. Zhang Tianxing explained, "Uncle, I’m... Yangyang’s security friend!"

"Oh, it’s you, wait a moment, I’ll open the door for you!" The girl’s father finally remembered. Of course, he remembered his daughter’s friend. It just hadn’t been mentioned for a few years, and he really couldn’t remember the name at first.

The door opened, revealing a slightly aged face with hair half gray, which was different from Zhang Tianxing’s memory. He remembered the girl’s father being just over fifty now. Some people at this age don’t even show signs of aging, but the girl’s father looked like he was in his sixties or seventies.

Seeing Zhang Tianxing, the old man was also taken aback. The changes in the past few years had been significant for both of them. He looked like he was in his sixties while Zhang Tianxing was in his thirties but looked over forty. The decline in a person’s spirit can bring about significant changes. Both of them were momentarily stunned.

"Uncle, where’s Auntie?" Zhang Tianxing instinctively looked inside.

The girl’s father came to his senses, stepping aside and saying, "Please come in, please come in. Your aunt... she went out, but she’ll be back later."

Zhang Tianxing nodded. He had brought the girl back many times, but he had never been inside. The house wasn’t small, but it felt empty. Some furniture seemed old and hadn’t been replaced for years.

Even the slippers on the floor looked worn out, and there was a faint smell of medicine in the room. Zhang Tianxing took a few steps, and his heart started pounding as he was about to see the girl he missed so dearly, the girl he even considered giving up everything for!