Chapter 712 - Laying Out a Maze of Confusion
Chapter 712 of "Super Soldier in the City" opens with suspenseful action: Chapter 712: Chapter 751: Laying Out a Maze of Confusion"Who is this person? Which family... Keep going!
Chapter 712: Chapter 751: Laying Out a Maze of Confusion"Who is this person? Which family does he belong to?" Everyone had the same question pop up in their minds almost simultaneously. The Second steward was indeed a master, but now there was someone even more skillful, whose family affiliation was unknown.
It was Li Yifei standing there, but he was in disguise. Through makeup, he made himself look over forty, with a darker complexion. He spoke up with a heavy voice, "everyone! Today is the grand birthday of the Old Master of the Ye Family, yet you all end up fighting here. Isnât this disrespectful to our Old Master?"
"Are you from the Ye family?" The Second steward blurted out in shock.
Li Yifei nodded and said, "Indeed, I ask everyone to please calm down. If it is our Ye familyâs neglect in hospitality, then let me first apologize on our behalf. If this is a matter of personal pride, then please pick another time and place. I will not interfere again."
The Second steward sized up Li Yifei and said slowly, "We are all martial artists. Itâs our pleasure to have a match; thereâs no disrespect to the Old Master of the Ye Family intended."
Hearing the previously arrogant Second steward of the Song Family talk politely now just showed that the strike earlier had made him realize the strength of this man from the Ye family, but exactly how strong he was still unclear. After all, the scene had passed in the blink of an eye, and no one saw clearly what had happened.
With a faint smile, Li Yifei said, "Thereâs of course no problem with having a match, but Iâd suggest that today, weâd better have a chat without coming to blows. After all, with all the great masters here, any casual move would be astoundingly destructive. Our Ye family has modest means and canât afford the damages you might cause."
The Second steward laughed heartily and said, "Youâre right. I am Cheng Dong, a steward of the Song Family." He then reached out his hand to Li Yifei.
"Ye Liu!" Li Yifei also extended his hand.
However, their hands did not immediately grip each other. There was a subtle movement, and then they quickly let go. The Second stewardâs face became even more bizarre, as he gave a chuckle and said, "I truly did not expect that the Ye family had such a master like Ye Da."
"I dare not claim to be so. Iâm just a nameless foot soldier. Compared to my brothers, I am still lacking a lot. Everyone please rest well, I must attend to the other guests." After saying this, Li Yifei bowed to the crowd with his hands clasped and then strode out."
"How strong is he actually?" People from the Song Family gathered together, along with a few from the Zheng Family. The Fourth steward immediately asked anxiously.
The Second steward frowned and said, "This man is truly a master, definitely stronger than me, and by quite a lot."
At that moment, a group encircled the two from the Chu Family and whispered inquiries. They both replied with serious expressions, "Very powerful, absolutely much more so than that Second steward. He managed to stop us just now, catching our attacks and repelling us."
Now everyone here was stunned and bewildered. This Ye Liu from the Ye family was incredibly formidable. And considering he was only ranked sixth, didnât that imply the Ye family had at least five others who were equally strong? This meant that in terms of martial strength, they were far more powerful than any other family, perhaps even stronger than a union of several other major families?
Li Yifei had achieved his aim of shocking everyone. As for what the Old Master would do in the future and what path the Ye family would take, he did not concern himself with that anymore. At most, he might continue to help out under the guise of Ye Liu.
From his entrance to his departure, Li Yifei had only spent five or six minutes, but the effect was tremendous. Most importantly, he had displayed that the Ye family, previously thought to be weak in this area, had considerable strength. Furthermore, he laid a puzzle that caused the major families to speculate and hesitate from easily starting a conflict with the Ye family in this regard.
This event quickly reached the ears of the various family heads who were pretentiously engaged elsewhere, causing their expressions to become somewhat peculiar. They had already suspected that Ye Jingfengâs high-profile birthday celebration had some ulterior motive, and now it seemed that their speculations were confirmed.
However, Ye Jingfeng suddenly announced the transfer of the family head position to his eldest son, Ye Zhenlong, which completely baffled everyone. What exactly was the Ye family trying to do?
The Old Master of the Ye Familyâs birthday celebration was extremely successful, and the Old Master was delighted. After all the guests had left, he called Li Yifei over to join him and several main members of Ye Zhenlongâs generation for a hearty drink.
Today Li Yifei had made the greatest contribution. Ye Jingfeng reiterated this fact, making Ye Zhenlong and the others view Li Yifei with new respect. Having such a powerful son-in-law seemed even more beneficial than having Ye Yunzhu marry into a great family.
Having drunk quite a bit, Li Yifei ended up staying another day, and only the next day did he and Ye Yunzhu return to Mile City.
When he got home, it was already past five in the afternoon. As Li Yifei opened the door, he saw not just Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan, but also Ning Xinâer and Su Mengxin, which was quite a surprise. However, he did not show his astonishment and merely greeted them with a smile, "Mengxin has come over."
Su Mengxin smiled slightly and said, "Yes, the company here is starting up officially, so I came to have a look. Besides, Iâve missed your cooking."
Li Yifei asked with a smile, "Does that mean you havenât eaten yet?"
"Yeah, why else would Yingying call to ask when youâd be back? Weâre waiting for you to cook."
Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "You guys really donât waste any time, but youâve bought the groceries, right? Youâre not going to send me out to buy groceries again, are you?"
Xu Shanshan replied cheerily, "We bought them long ago. We are just waiting for you to start cooking."
Li Yifei waved a hand and said, "No problem, just wait and enjoy the feast."
After being out helping Ye Yunzhu for two days, Xu Yingying hadnât said anything, but Li Yifei felt a bit uneasy. So, once he got home, he made a show of his skills, frying and sautĂŠing. After a little over an hour, he had prepared a full table of dishes.
Ning Xinâer was now a frequent visitor here. She no longer mentioned how things were with Li Yifei; she just came to accompany her daughter, which left Xu Yingying with nothing much to say.
During the meal, Li Yifei also told Su Mengxin and the others about his trip to the Ye family. Xu Shanshan found the story interesting, having not seen Li Yifeiâs performance for herself. Xu Yingying didnât understand these matters, but Su Mengxin and Ning Xinâer, being from large families, immediately saw that major changes were coming to Mile City.
At this point, Li Yifei said, "Mengxin, what do you think, does this benefit the Ye family?" Li Yifei was not adept in this area, so he needed to consult Su Mengxin.
Su Mengxin chewed her food and after swallowing, replied, "The Song family has always been too arrogant. The higher-ups are not satisfied with them and have never wanted them to grow too powerful. However, the Hu familyâs opposition isnât strong enough. Now that the Ye family is stepping up, the higher-ups should support them."
Pausing for a moment, Su Mengxin continued, "But Iâm worried that the Ye family might not be strong enough. Relying solely on martial strength can only suppress one aspect, preventing other major clans from rashly attacking the Ye family, but whether they can truly topple the Song family and elevate the Ye family in the process involves many complications."
Li Yifei chuckled and said, "If the old master of the Ye family is willing to take this step, he probably has some tricks up his sleeve. Whichever way it goes, weâll just have to wait and see."
Su Mengxin smiled slightly and said, "I could lend them a hand, but if they do, the Ye family will have to align with our Su family. However, we wonât interfere too much with them, only requesting their support when thereâs a shift in the Capital City."
Li Yifei laughed, "If you can help them, theyâd be dying to accept. Theyâre all looking to cling to a strong leg."
With a light laugh, Su Mengxin said, "Then letâs just observe them for a while. We will be watching, and if we think they are worth supporting, we will step in. But for now, thereâs no need to tell them."
Li Yifei nodded his agreement, thinking to himself that Ye Jingfeng, if he heard this news, would probably feel even more reassured.
Ning Xinâer then interjected, "I canât represent the Ning family anymore. Besides, with Mengxinâs assistance, thatâs more useful than anyone elseâs."
Su Mengxin laughed softly and replied, "Xinâer, youâre being too modest. Your Ning family in Capital City is also a formidable clan, one that even our Su family has to respect."
Ning Xinâer laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Forget it, Iâm no longer with the Ning family. As a runaway daughter, I have no standing at home." She then glanced at Li Yifei.
Li Yifei pretended not to notice. It hadnât been easy to get Ning Xinâer to settle down lately, and he certainly didnât want to provoke her again.
After everyone had eaten their fill, Ning Xinâer left first. Su Mengxin went back to her room. Xu Yingying headed off to work; she had even more to do these past few days. Despite their separation, she hardly had time to spend with Li Yifei. Even though she knew that a husband and wife should communicate more, she simply didnât have the time.
Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan had just soothed Little Yifei to sleep when Su Mengxin knocked on the door and came in, "Yifei, could you come and help me with something?"
Li Yifei immediately responded, "Sure."
Xu Shanshan quickly said, "Iâll come too, Iâll come too."
Xu Yingying also came out and asked, "Do you need my help?"
Xu Shanshan promptly said, "No need, just carry on with your work. If my brother-in-law and I canât handle it, there wonât be much you can do either."
Xu Yingying thought about it and realized her sister was right, so she turned back to her work. Xu Yingying didnât give a second thought to her sister and Su Mengxin spending time with Li Yifei, but what she didnât know was that her sister Xu Shanshan and Su Mengxin were now as close as two peas in a pod.