Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 568 - 565: The Extremely Frustrated Li Family

Chapter 568: Chapter 565: The Extremely Frustrated Li Family

Chapter Five Hundred and Sixty-Five: The Extremely Frustrated Li Family

"Wait a minute, boss, where are you right now?"

Hearing Xiao Yi’s tone, it seemed like he was about to hang up, and Situ Qingfeng quickly shouted anxiously.

"At home. Why, should I be idly roaming outside when there’s nothing wrong? What’s up?"

A hint of confusion crossed Xiao Yi’s face, not understanding why Situ Qingfeng would ask that.

"Boss, wait for me, I’ll come over to your place right now," Situ Qingfeng said happily upon hearing Xiao Yi was at home, relieved.

"You’re coming over? I haven’t finished preparing the medicine yet."

Xiao Yi paused for a moment, then casually remarked, "You can come later and take the medicine as well."

"No, boss, I’m not coming over for the medicine, I’m coming to seek refuge. Those reporters are driving me crazy..."

Situ Qingfeng gave a wry smile and explained to Xiao Yi. Ever since the incident that morning was exposed, the reporters had been relentless in their quest to track down the captain. Even though he had Zeng Xiaomei relay a message on his behalf, stating he would absolutely not entertain any media interviews, it was ineffective. Nothing deterred the reporters’ tenacity, employing all sorts of tricks and even managing to find Situ Qingfeng’s residence, nearly trapping him. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and dodged to the side, hiding away— but now, reporters looking for him were everywhere.

"You rascal, why are you hiding from them? Just go out and give them an interview, talk about how the case was cracked, wouldn’t that do? Being a journalist isn’t easy either."

Listening to Situ Qingfeng’s story, and especially hearing about his embarrassing predicament with the reporters, Xiao Yi almost burst into laughter imagining the world-famous Situ Qingfeng, who always carried himself with arrogance and a grim face, in such a distressed state. It took some effort to hold back his laughter, but he couldn’t help smiling at the corners of his mouth, his tone laced with jest.

"Boss, don’t you have any sympathy? It’s all your fault. You think I don’t want to? Damn it, if it really were my case, I would’ve jumped out long ago!"

Situ Qingfeng touched his nose in frustration.

"Alright, cut the crap and come over if you want to."

Xiao Yi decided not to tease Situ Qingfeng any longer and simply stated. After all, there was definitely room for him here, and it would be convenient for Xiao Yi to monitor his injuries and see how he was recovering.

Why does it seem like this place has turned into a convalescent home?

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yi suddenly recalled that since moving into this house, he had taken in two people in total, and it seemed both were majorly injured and needed healing. He touched his nose in consternation.

Moreover, it seemed his place was a sort of welfare healing center. The last person he helped heal, Liu Jingling, just left without saying goodbye, not to mention leaving any payment for the medicine. He had suffered a large loss.

This time, no matter what, he had to charge that kid some hospital fees!

A crafty smile appeared on the corners of Xiao Yi’s mouth as he thought this to himself.

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At the old Li residence in G City.

The retired patriarch of the Li Family, Li Wenchao, sat in his comfortable rattan chair, which was still recognized as his, but his face was devoid of the usual contentment and ease, almost as dark as ink.

His calloused old hands tightly gripped the arms of the chair, the veins bulging as if about to burst, and his eyes had a carnivorous glare.

Standing below him was the current head of the Li Family, Li Ziyoung, who had not long taken over. His handsome face was contorted, his eyes as dark and frightening as a storm, his fists clenched so tightly it seemed he might rush out to punch someone at any moment.

Beside Li Ziyoung, Li Ziming stood with his head bowed in defeat, his head almost touching his own neck.

"This is outrageous!"

In the midst of silence, Li Wenchao finally erupted, letting out an angry roar, "This is absolutely outrageous!"

He was incensed. Just moments before, the entirety of the Li Family’s underground influence, the networks he had spent most of his life and effort to establish, had been uprooted yet again!

That is to say, at this moment, his entire life’s work, achieved through the expenditure of nearly all his life’s essence, including everything aboveboard, and even those unspeakable dealings beneath the surface, had completely vanished. His life amounted to nothing!

The moment he heard the news, he nearly passed out from shock, and a mouthful of blood, which he could no longer control, sprayed forth.

These, in his view, were the very foundations of the Li Family, the basis for the Li Family’s future development!

So many years, so much effort had been spent, and just as there was a glimpse of fruitfulness, ready to be put to great use, it was all...

"Grandfather..."

Li Ziyoung and Li Ziming looked at Li Wenchao, who was shaking with rage to the point where his eyes seemed ready to burst, and couldn’t help but reveal a hint of worry in their own eyes as they called out to him simultaneously.

"What a sin!"

Li Wenchao looked at his two grandsons, saw the concerned expressions on their faces, and suddenly, a wave of sorrow rose from his heart. He cried out and could no longer hold back the tears that streamed down from those aged eyes. Thinking about the loss of all his hard work and the grand plans for the prosperity of the Li Family that he had schemed his entire life for, now stranded, his misery became even more uncontrollable.

"Grandfather, don’t be like this; it’s all my fault."

Li Ziming had never seen his grandfather like this before. In every situation prior, Li Wenchao had been an unstoppable and unfathomable presence before him. In his presence, he would always tread carefully, afraid even to speak loudly. Seeing his grandfather’s state now, he felt a wave of panic and quickly knelt before him, speaking in a flurry.

"It’s Grandfather who was confused, back then you did tell Grandfather that cooperating with such people might not end well."

Looking at Li Ziming, who was kneeling on the ground, Li Wenchao felt an even more unbearable grief, as well as a surge of regret. He was very clear that it truly wasn’t the fault of his grandson. Although the organization had approached Li Ziming initially, Li Ziming had neither the ability nor the courage to agree to them, and he had sought out Li Wenchao’s opinion right away. Even after he had agreed, Li Ziming had expressed his concerns. It was ultimately his own stubbornness that had led to the collaboration with that organization!

If it weren’t for his stubbornness, none of this would have happened. If he hadn’t been so hopeful, trying to use their powerful resources to help the Li Family quickly dominate G City and take over the Zeng and Han Families, there would be no...

But he had never imagined that this organization would be so ruthless, so lacking in loyalty. At the first sign of trouble, they had immediately betrayed the Li Family and shifted all the blame onto them.

If he hadn’t made a decisive move then, not only would all his efforts have been doomed, but this grandson might well have already been in prison!

"Grandfather, no matter what, we can’t just swallow this indignity!"

Li Ziyoung’s eyes were icily cold as he clenched his fists.

"What can we do if we can’t bear it?"

Li Wenchao sighed, as if aging a decade in an instant, "Their strength is something we simply cannot contend with."

Indeed, their strength was something the Li Family couldn’t contend with. That was the source of his frustration. Despite the intense unwillingness and resentment in his heart, he knew all too well that seeking revenge against them was utterly impossible!

"We... although we can’t take revenge on them, we can target those who sabotaged our plan. These are the real culprits!"

Li Ziyoung’s expression stiffened momentarily, and the corners of his mouth twitched viciously. After a while, he said in a cold tone.

Yes, those who leaked the information were the real bastards. Otherwise, their cooperation wouldn’t have been jeopardized, and they could have continued their partnership, carried on with the plan, and used the powerful strength at their disposal to ultimately consume and eliminate the Zeng Family, ensuring that the Zeng Family could never rise again, propelling the Li Family to unprecedented heights!

"Indeed, they all deserve to die. If it weren’t for them, none of this would have happened!"

When he heard Li Ziyoung’s words, Li Wenchao’s spirit shook violently. His face seemed to regain some vitality, and a cold look flashed in his eyes, but in an instant, his expression sagged again, and he spoke in an utterly dispirited tone, "What can we do, then? The special task force is handled by Situ Qingfeng of the Situ Family; I’ve heard that the main person who ruined this deal was also Situ Qingfeng. Behind Situ Qingfeng stands the Situ family of Glass City; this person is not someone our Li Family can stand against."

"Grandfather, you’re wrong. The task force was organized by the Zeng Family, by Zeng Xiaomei. Situ Qingfeng is just outside help brought in by the Zeng Family. We may not be able to contend with the Situ Family, but are you saying we can’t cope with the Zeng Family either?"

In Li Ziyoung’s eyes shimmered a venomous glint.

"After the last incident, our Li Family’s strength has already been severely weakened, and now compounded by this affair, Grandfather’s life’s work has almost completely been destroyed. Even if it’s the Zeng Family, what ability do we have now to oppose them?"

Li Wenchao gave a bitter smile, helplessly glancing at his grandson.

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