Super Soldier in the City

Mayor Feng directly extricated himself from the situation. He wasn’t foolish; although he indeed had past dealings with Tang Fatty, Jiang Hu’s words reminded him that you’re from the provincial city, and now Tang Fatty has also offended someone from the provincial city, so you figure it out yourself.

Hearing this, Mayor Feng immediately made a decision.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hu chuckled and said, "Mayor Feng, with your words, I feel more confident in handling this."

Tang Fatty was initially pleased, thinking Mayor Feng was pressuring Jiang Hu, but upon hearing, ’I feel more confident in handling this,’ his heart sank, and he stood in a daze, his eyes darted around, swallowing a bit of saliva, wondering if it’s no longer effective?

Although the case Jiang Hu mentioned differed from what he told Mayor Feng, it’s unlikely the other side would drop the ball directly, Tang Fatty gritted his teeth, his eyes moving around, showing his inner anxiety.

On the phone, Mayor Feng’s brow relaxed, seemingly recognizing that Jiang Hu didn’t intend to involve him, so he replied, "Alright, it’s late at night, I won’t disturb you. Go ahead, and I’ll mention it to the secretary tomorrow."

"The secretary is aware!" Jiang Hu thought smugly, thinking, Old Feng, although you’re an official from the province with seemingly more connections than us, today you almost stumbled. Luckily, I have a good heart and didn’t dig a pit for you; otherwise, you would’ve fallen hard.

Even the top figure knows? No, it was the top figure who instructed Jiang Hu to handle it... Upon hearing this, Mayor Feng was startled, thinking he was fortunate to have quickly turned away. Otherwise, today he might have fallen into the trap. His relationship with Tang Fatty... isn’t too clear; small problems can always be found. He’s an official appointed by the province, meant to move after a term, so local officers wouldn’t make things too difficult for him, but if he went too far, he might get unlucky. Thinking of this, Mayor Feng already cursed inwardly, Damn you, Tang Fatty, you’re dragging me down with you?

However, it wasn’t the time to curse; changing his tone to a lighter one, Mayor Feng replied, "Director Jiang, since it’s the secretary’s instruction, you must handle it well, thoroughly investigate, and not let anyone go!"

This means Tang Fatty can be dealt with as you see fit. If he breaks the law, then deal with it accordingly. I won’t intervene; no, it has nothing to do with me!

"Okay, Mayor Feng, it’s late. You should also rest early. Health is important!" Jiang Hu replied with a smile.

Just as Mayor Feng was about to hang up the phone, his curiosity got the better of him, and he asked, "I’m curious, who is this high-profile figure from the province?"

Jiang Hu glanced at Mi Zili and Tang Fatty. A few other officers around them were also curious. They didn’t know the true identity of the man in the room because Li Yifei didn’t use his real name; he omitted the middle character, turning it into Li Fei.

About ten seconds went without a word from Jiang Hu; Mayor Feng took a deep breath, thinking if he continued to be mysterious, he wouldn’t ask further.

Jiang Hu had a faint smile on his face and said, "Mayor Feng, the one sitting inside is the Li Family Head."

Boom! In Mayor Feng’s mind, it was as if a large bell rang loudly; under the tremendous shock, he suddenly realized who Jiang Hu meant by the Li Family Head. Many rich people with the surname Li exist in Ning Province; after all, it’s one of the most common surnames. However, when talking about the Li Family Head, most people wouldn’t think of anyone else. There’s only one name, especially at Mayor Feng’s level, who President #1 personally instructed Jiang Hu, remains deeply taciturn about... Who else could it be except for the Li Family Head of Mile City?

The answer was clear. Only the Li family in Mile City could evoke the thought of the Li Family Head just by hearing the name, meaning... The person they offended tonight is Li Yifei, the Li Family Head, a figure who has recently made headlines across the province. If Jiang Hu wasn’t joking, then it could only be Li Yifei.

Upon hearing such a name, Mayor Feng felt his mouth go dry; he even felt a tinge of fear. Luckily, he maneuvered quickly; otherwise, offending Li Yifei would mean a fall regardless of his provincial connections. It could even be a fall from which he couldn’t recover.

Phew, Mayor Feng quietly exhaled, remembering the phone was still connected. It was silent on the other end for a moment before Mayor Feng said, "Jiang Hu, you did well on this matter. Mr. Li is a renowned entrepreneur in our province, contributing a lot of taxes every year. If there’s an incident in Dan City involving him, it must be thoroughly investigated to provide Mr. Li with an explanation."

Jiang Hu heard Mayor Feng’s intake of breath and inwardly enjoyed it, thinking, Now you’re scared, right? Still want to meddle in this matter? Luckily, I’m good-hearted and didn’t screw you over; otherwise... hehe.

"Mayor Feng, I will certainly handle this matter well."

"Hm, I went back to the province a few days ago and picked up a few good bottles. Let’s find a chance to try them!" Mayor Feng changed the topic, and Jiang Hu followed suit and said, "That sounds great. Whenever you’re free, I’ll be there. I need to handle this matter first." Mayor Feng accepted this comment with gratitude, which made Jiang Hu smile inwardly as he spoke.

Mayor Feng hung up the phone, feeling a cold sweat on his forehead. When he heard Li Yifei’s name, he didn’t realize it but broke out in a sweat—those three words are just...too frightening, even for someone like Mayor Feng!

Speaking of status, he shouldn’t be afraid of Li Yifei. This guy causes trouble and has considerable backing, but he never causes trouble actively in recent years. The things he’s done are all in retaliation; no one bothers Li Yifei unless they’re ready for severe consequences. Once provoked, that’s it—bad luck forever!

"Good thing I reacted quickly, and luckily Jiang Hu didn’t set up a trap. Otherwise... I really need to be more careful going forward and maybe make some friends here, even if it’s unlikely we’ll genuinely become friends," Jiang Hu muttered to himself. He put on a coat and headed to the living room, smoking a few cigarettes to calm himself down.

Meanwhile, in the police station, Jiang Hu put away his phone and looked around. When the words "Li Family Head" were uttered, some were enlightened, some were shocked, while others remained baffled, but Mi Zili and Tang Fatty weren’t among the bewildered.

The Li Family Head personally ordered by Jiang Hu, which only one and only could be, is none other than Li Yifei. When Mi Zili realized he was blinded by greed, he regretted troubling Li Yifei for a bit of money, especially when the other side was completely justified. The reversal felt painfully agonizing for Mi Zili’s heart.

Seeing Jiang Hu looking over, Mi Zili felt a sharp pain in his heart, rolled his eyes, and his body slumped. No one reached out to pull him up; Mi Zili fell to the floor. Jiang Hu frowned and instructed his subordinates, "Check him out. If necessary, send him to the hospital first!"

"Yes!" The subordinates snapped out of shock, seeing Mi Zili’s wretched state. They rushed over to examine him, found him merely passed out but physically fine, and carried him to the rest area, assigning a person to keep watch. Mi Zili’s involvement in tonight’s events would be hard to cleanse.

As for Tang Fatty, his small eyes blinked in desperation. Although he hadn’t heard what Mayor Feng and Jiang Hu discussed, Tang Fatty could infer from the latter’s words that Mayor Feng wouldn’t protect him—not only wouldn’t protect, perhaps even hold a grudge, since the one they provoked was Li Yifei, a prominent figure in Ning Province.

If it wasn’t seen and heard in person, Tang Fatty wouldn’t believe Li Yifei would appear here, much less stay at his hotel. Upon arriving, he heard Li Yifei’s room was ordinary.

A clan chief worth billions staying at a room under two hundred yuan a night—that’s a hard thing to believe.

Returning to reality, Tang Fatty shivered, realizing the dire circumstances. The person before him was Li Yifei, someone even Mayor Feng wouldn’t dare provoke, yet he did. Tang Fatty fell to his knees with a thud, facing Jiang Hu, three or four meters away. He ignored embarrassment and stammered, "Director Jiang, I...I was wrong. I didn’t know that Clan Leader Li was here, or else I wouldn’t have dared do such a thing!"

Jiang Hu’s gaze was like a hawk’s as he glanced at Tang Fatty kneeling, laughing coldly and said, "What’s the use of realizing you’re wrong now? Without you, would this trouble have arisen? Tang Fatty, no one can save you now. The hotel you ran is a mess, so you’re responsible for your own downfall—not anyone else!"

"I..." Tang Fatty trembled more upon hearing these words, hurriedly said, "I can compensate, I..."

He couldn’t continue. Initially, he thought of compensating Li Yifei with fifty thousand, then changed it to a hundred thousand. But Li Yifei asked for a hundred million instead, which is a thousand times higher than ten thousand... Even if Tang Fatty had that hundred million, after paying it, he’d be finished.

"Alright, take him to an empty room and let him stay there. Everyone else, start interrogating," Jiang Hu dismissively waved his hand, disinterested in further conversation.

His subordinates immediately took Tang Fatty away. His face turned red as he sweated nervously, too weak to resist. Two stout officers dragged him up while Tang Fatty continued to shout, "I’m willing to compensate! Mr. Li, I truly did not intend to offend you! If I knew it was you, I definitely wouldn’t have done this."

"Shut up!" one officer impatiently slapped Tang Fatty’s words back.

Businessmen like Tang Fatty, if left alone, could avoid scrutiny, but once investigated, various issues would arise. Without backing, a serious investigation would mean trouble.

Li Yifei overheard all of this in his room and smiled faintly. Previously, he instructed Jiang Hu not to investigate further, and his wish was adhered to because Li Yifei didn’t want additional trouble. Earlier this year, after what happened with Xu Yingying’s father, Li Yifei had caused quite a stir. If he took down another vice mayor now, Li Yifei believed the provincial leaders would not appreciate it, hence the need to know when to pull back.