Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1076 - 1119: Brother Hu’s Troubles

Chapter 1076: Chapter 1119: Brother Hu’s Troubles

After discussing serious matters, the three couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe towards Li Yifei. Seeing their awkward expressions, Li Yifei smiled and said, "At the company, I won’t treat you differently, but outside, you are my brothers. When you see me, just act as usual, no need for this, right?"

Meng Lei chuckled, and Song Tao glanced at the five sister-in-laws and said, "Bro, I thought there were only two sister-in-laws, now there are so many, my eyes are dazzled."

Ning Xin’er giggled and said, "Not just five, there are a bunch more at home, you’ll truly be unable to recognize them by then."

"And there’s..." Liu Ying gasped softly.

At this moment, Xu Yingying smiled and said, "After we get through these busy days, sister-in-law will invite you over to our house for a visit. It’s been so long, and I haven’t properly invited you all for a meal, which is truly impolite."

"That would be great," said Song Tao eagerly.

They had never been to Li Yifei’s mansion, and even now, they can’t imagine what the mansion would be like.

Li Yifei then said, "Alright then, let’s leave it at that for today. I have a lot of things to take care of and can’t chat with you much longer. Oh, and next weekend, our family will host a housewarming party. Tell Fourth Aunt and the others."

Xu Yingying quickly said, "How can we let Little Tao and the others tell them? We should call them ourselves to inform and arrange the transport. That would be appropriate."

Ning Xin’er immediately added, "Right, they are our elders, we can’t disrespect them by not inviting them ourselves."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "Alright, alright, my oversight. You take the lead then."

Seeing how the sister-in-laws took them in as family, Song Tao and the other two were thrilled. Seeing there was nothing else to discuss, they took their leave.

"I can’t believe Brother Li is so impressive, my goodness!" Liu Ying couldn’t help but exclaim as they left.

Song Tao immediately said proudly, "Didn’t you see whose brother I am? You didn’t make a mistake following me, right?"

"That’s Brother Li’s capability, not yours. What are you boasting for?" Liu Ying rolled her eyes at Song Tao.

Huzi chuckled and said, "Brother Li’s capabilities mean he won’t let us down, right?"

"That’s true, but we also have to know our place. With so many sister-in-laws, if we keep asking Brother Li for favors, and if any sister-in-law says something, wouldn’t that put Brother Li in a difficult position? We need to rely on our own abilities to make Brother Li value us, so if we do ask for his care, we can do so with a clear conscience."

Liu Ying is indeed a great girl, especially the words she said just now; they are truly commendable. In big families, what’s feared most are those relatives who don’t recognize their limits and try to profit within the company. Many a big corporation faces immense troubles, and even bankruptcies, because of such relatives.

Next, Li Yifei visited various branches, boosting the morale of his entire corporation.

Since returning, Brother Hu has been gloomy every day, sighing deeply; today, he was drowning his sorrows in Wang Lin’s Private Restaurant, feeling worse than ever.

Wang Lin, accompanying Brother Hu, poured him half a glass of wine and said, "Brother Hu, drink less, you’ve been looking a lot worse these days."

Brother Hu downed that half-glass and then sighed deeply, "Life is all about choices. Choose right, and you’re endlessly glorious; choose wrong, and you never rise again."

Wang Lin moved behind Brother Hu, letting his head rest against her ample chest, gently massaging his head, "Are you referring to this recent incident?"

Weakly, Brother Hu said, "Yes, if I had just held on back then, when Young Master Li returned, I would have been his absolute hero, and following him, I was sure to rise high. But at that time, I chose to surrender, really, just a bit more persistence, and my life would have truly changed."

"I’ve actually been thinking about it these past days myself, and it doesn’t seem all that terrible."

"How is it not terrible? I betrayed Young Master Li, and now Mile City is completely his domain. Do I even have a place here anymore?"

"Although you surrendered to Meng Qianjun, it was out of desperation, and you didn’t do anything bad to Young Master Li. It was purely due to the circumstances, absolutely justifiable. A great man like Young Master Li would definitely understand."

Brother Hu shook his head, "No, you’re wrong. For someone like Young Master Li, loyalty is paramount and he dislikes flip-floppers the most. I definitely won’t have another chance."

"You’re right, but you’ve forgotten about someone."

"Forgotten about someone? Who?" Brother Hu asked, puzzled.

"Jiang Ningxiang! The cashier at our Private Restaurant."

"She..."

"Yes, she is someone Young Master Li asked us to look after. We’ve been taking very good care of her, and since she’s such a beautiful girl, she must be Young Master Li’s woman, or at least someone he wants to groom. If we’ve been taking good care of her all this time, that shows our loyalty to him. Back then, it was just to conserve our strengths, waiting for Young Master Li’s return."

"This... would Young Master Li believe this?"

Wang Lin confidently said, "Without Jiang Ningxiang, Young Master Li might believe half of it, but with this girl around, there’s at least an 80% chance he will believe us."

Brother Hu’s eyes lit up, saying, "I understand, but truth be told, I did have the thought of preserving my strength. I’m just worried Young Master Li wouldn’t trust me."

"You won’t know unless you try. If you don’t dare to meet Young Master Li, what would he think of you? So, you should take the initiative to meet him now."

"Alright, you really are a great help to me, I’ll call Young Master Li right away." Brother Hu excitedly picked up the phone, but upon finding Li Yifei’s number, he became a bit nervous.

Finally, Brother Hu gritted his teeth and dialed Li Yifei’s phone number.

"Young Master Li! It’s Huzi." At this moment, Brother Hu was even stuttering.

"It’s Brother Hu, I’ve been really busy these days. I wanted to call you but just couldn’t find the time."

Hearing that Li Yifei’s tone was not too bad, but the words could be interpreted in various ways, not understanding Li Yifei’s true intentions, Brother Hu plucked up his courage and said, "Young Master Li, do you have some time these days? Huzi has something to discuss with you."

"Today is actually a good day, find a place, and I’ll come right over."

Li Yifei did not ask Brother Hu to come over, which greatly reassured Brother Hu, showing that at the very least, Li Yifei trusted him. Otherwise, he would have asked him to come over. Quickly, he said, "I’m at Private Restaurant, the same place you visited last time."

"Alright, I’ll be there in half an hour."

Half an hour later, Li Yifei arrived at the Private Restaurant. He came alone, and Brother Hu, Wang Lin, along with the young lady Jiang Ningxiang, were waiting at the entrance.

"Young Master Li, you’re here!" Brother Hu and Wang Lin quickly greeted him.

"Hehe, why so formal, come on in and we can talk inside," Li Yifei treated Brother Hu just like before.

This realization both flattered and surprised Brother Hu and Wang Lin. They had not expected Li Yifei to behave this way; they thought that, even if Li Yifei forgave them, he would at least scold them.

"Brother Li..." Jiang Ningxiang was slightly excited and thrilled as she called out.

Li Yifei gave Jiang Ningxiang a faint smile, saying, "Are you doing well?" To be honest, Li Yifei had almost forgotten about her. If he hadn’t seen her just now, he wouldn’t have even remembered her.

Li Yifei’s casual remark made Brother Hu and Wang Lin tense up, nervously watching Jiang Ningxiang’s reaction.

Jiang Ningxiang quickly said, "I’m doing well. Sister Lin takes great care of me, letting me handle the cashier duties. It’s quite relaxing, and I even have time to read books."

Brother Hu and Wang Lin instantly relaxed, and Wang Lin immediately added, "Young Master Li, the person you asked me to look after, I must take good care of her. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t even have the face to see you."

Li Yifei glanced at Wang Lin, knowing she misunderstood, but he didn’t explain further. A poor girl, if Wang Lin wants to take care of her, let her; besides, it seems the girl is about to start school soon, and then she won’t be with Wang Lin anymore, which will naturally clear up the misunderstanding.

Inside the best private room, Wang Lin said, "Young Master Li, Brother Hu, sit and chat. I’ll go cook some good dishes myself. Today, I’m cooking personally, and I definitely want Young Master Li to be satisfied."

Just as Jiang Ningxiang was about to follow her out, Wang Lin quickly said, "You stay here with Young Master Li today, you don’t have to do anything."

Jiang Ningxiang was momentarily taken aback, saying, "But I need to do the cashier."

Wang Lin smiled, "There aren’t many customers today anyway, let someone else handle it."

"I..." Jiang Ningxiang was at a loss for words.

Li Yifei then waved his hand, saying, "She doesn’t need to stay, I’ll chat with Brother Hu."

Once Li Yifei spoke, Wang Lin then took Jiang Ningxiang out, leaving only Li Yifei and Brother Hu in the room. Brother Hu became very nervous, clasped his fists, and said, "Young Master Li, I..."

Li Yifei waved his hand, saying, "Brother Hu, I fully understand the decision you made at that time. Back then, you would have had no other way but death if you clashed; preserving your strength to make a comeback was a very wise choice."

Brother Hu stared blankly at Li Yifei; his own reasoning was unexpectedly voiced by Li Yifei first.

Li Yifei gave a slight smile, saying, "I also heard that you fought against them till the end before being forced to surrender. If I still held it against you, I would really be heartless."

The tough man Brother Hu, who had never cried in the face of danger, now had tears streaming down his face because of Li Yifei’s words.

Li Yifei was quite pleased with Brother Hu’s reaction. In Mile City, if he truly wanted to settle down, the underworld must be under control. Not that he wanted the underworld directly in his hands, but having a fully obedient underworld boss here would ensure that his family in Mile City wouldn’t be pulled back. Brother Hu was definitely the best choice. Now was the time to implement both kindness and authority to completely win Brother Hu over.

Just then, a commotion suddenly came from outside. Li Yifei’s mouth curled upwards, saying, "It seems some people really don’t take you seriously, Brother Hu. Show them that here in Mile City, Brother Hu is still the boss. Not just any small fry can come and pull your whiskers."