Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1965 - 2028: Dealing with Four People
"I just heard it, you said it was 150,000, we can pay that money back!" Chu Xiaoyao pulled Chu Nan, comforted him a few words, and happened to hear Brother Lil’s words, turned around and shouted at him.
Brother Lil sneered, shook his head and said, "Little girl, you’re wrong. That’s an antique, and the price of antiques isn’t fixed. I did buy it for 150,000, but it’s appreciated now. So, if you want to pay, it can’t just be 150,000."
Chu Nan quickly said, "Brother Lil, please, don’t make things difficult for my friend. I’ll find a way to get you the 150,000 as soon as possible!"
"You... better keep quiet, you have no right to speak here!" San Hu directly walked towards Chu Nan in big strides, intending to pull him away. As he reached Chu Nan and Chu Xiaoyao, just as San Hu was about to reach out to grab Chu Nan, he felt a sharp slap on his wrist, his arm went numb, and he cried out in pain; it was Chu Xiaoyao who, seeing him approach, suddenly reached out and hit back.
Though not every woman in the Li family is an expert, under Li Yifei’s influence, they usually pay attention to exercise and have mastered some fighting skills. San Hu, a mere thug, couldn’t defend against a sudden attack.
Chu Xiaoyao, not satisfied with one successful attack, saw San Hu clutching his arm and bending down. She charged forward, delivered a knee strike — DUANG — right to San Hu’s forehead, sending him toppling backward.
Luckily, it hit the forehead; had it hit the nose, San Hu would surely be crying with tears and snot, suffering in agony.
"You!" Brother Lil didn’t expect a seemingly delicate little girl to strike so viciously. He grew a bit angry and shouted at Chu Xiaoyao, "Stop it! If you dare to make another move, I’ll cripple you both!"
Chu Xiaoyao wasn’t afraid of him at all. She clapped her small hands, spat, and said, "Try to touch me again and I’ll give you an unforgettable lesson."
Li Yifei grinned; the little girl’s moves just now were clean and efficient, executed perfectly. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Chu Nan’s heart sank, thinking it was over. If they hadn’t acted, maybe they could’ve just paid the compensation. But now that they had, Brother Lil definitely wouldn’t let it go. It might have been 40,000 just now, but now it could double. But she had no standing with Brother Lil, couldn’t even speak. So Chu Nan’s eyes darted around, looking for an opportunity, hoping to hold Brother Lil and his men back to let Chu Xiaoyao and her husband escape.
This wishful thinking was beautiful, but unfortunately, Brother Lil’s men weren’t fools. A few henchmen blocked Chu Xiaoyao and Chu Nan and separated them from Li Yifei, leaving no real chance.
Brother Lil glared at Chu Xiaoyao but didn’t move to deal with her, just cast a hard look and said coldly, "Little girl, you better behave, don’t think we won’t hit women. If you mess around again, I’ll have someone slash your face."
How could Chu Xiaoyao be afraid of his threat? If Li Yifei weren’t here, she might worry and hold back, but with Li Yifei present, the opponent still dared to threaten her, so what threat could that possibly be?
"Come on, let’s see who’s unlucky!" Chu Xiaoyao taunted.
"You two, go control these women!" Brother Lil, feeling provoked, naturally wouldn’t let it go, and shouted loudly.
Li Yifei took a step forward and said, "Hold on!"
Brother Lil turned to look at him and said, "What? Decided to pay up?"
Li Yifei shook his head. Just as Brother Lil was about to lose his temper, Li Yifei said, "Brother Lil, right? I’m also from Mile City, but I still don’t know who you’re running with."
"Me? I’m the boss, don’t need to run with anyone." Brother Lil pointed his thumb at himself, saying with some pride.
Oh, so you’re just a lone small fry. Li Yifei nodded, took another step forward, and said, "150,000 isn’t enough?"
"Nonsense, my antique has appreciated, now I’m asking for 400,000, and soon it’ll be 600,000!" Brother Lil squinted at Li Yifei, wagging his finger. Seeing him approaching, Brother Lil immediately warned, "Stay where you are, don’t think about suddenly attacking, I’ve trained too."
"Oh, really?" Li Yifei stopped, now just two meters from Brother Lil. Brother Lil said smugly, "Of course, I’ve made a name for myself in Mile City with these hands, no one can beat me, and this business was established by fighting!"
"Then you must not have fought me!" Li Yifei said.
"What?" Brother Lil seemed to not have heard clearly, dug his ear with his finger, then said, "So damn funny, who do you think you are, daring to fight me? Hurry up, stop stalling, are you paying or not? If not, none of you can leave today. Brother Lil has plenty of space, enough to hold a hundred people."
"Imprisoning others is against the law." Li Yifei replied.
"In Mile City, I’m the law—when I say one, no one dares to say two!" Brother Lil boasted even more arrogantly.
Chu Nan gripped Chu Xiaoyao by the arm and whispered in her ear, "Xiaoyao, I’m begging you, just run. Seriously, Brother Lil is extremely ruthless."
Chu Xiaoyao curled her lips and said, "Just a low-level thug. Don’t worry, Chu Nan sis, my husband and I will sort this out for you today."
Listening to Chu Xiaoyao’s confident words, Chu Nan felt unsure. After dropping out of high school, she lost touch with her old classmates and had no idea who Chu Xiaoyao and her husband were. Seeing them so calm and with such confidence, Chu Nan began to believe a little.
Brother Lil tilted his chin up, looking contemptuously at Li Yifei. He was about to speak when suddenly the person in front of him was extremely close, as if they had appeared right before his eyes. Brother Lil didn’t have time to react before a punch landed on his face. With a thud, Brother Lil was sent flying, crashing into the wall before bouncing off and landing painfully on the ground, groaning in pain.
Upon seeing their boss get hit, San Hu and the other lackeys immediately charged at Li Yifei without a word.
Chu Nan screamed in fright, while Chu Xiaoyao clenched her small fists, appearing eager to join. However, in just two or three seconds, Li Yifei had already dealt with the three charging men.
One punch per person, sending them flying to lie next to their boss.
Chu Nan’s mouth dropped open as she looked at Li Yifei, her eyes widening. After a long while, she said, "Xiaoyao, your... your husband is incredible!"
Chu Xiaoyao proudly tilted her head and said, "Of course, I’ve always told you my husband is amazing!"
"But... this is troublesome. Brother Lil has around twenty people working for him, all making a living with him. Many are in their teens or twenties, and each one is fierce and daring, willing to use knives!" Chu Nan said, pulling Chu Xiaoyao along, "Xiaoyao, let’s get out of here!"
"Leave?" Chu Xiaoyao pulled Chu Nan back, saying, "Why should we leave? If we leave now, they’ll find you later, won’t it be more troublesome for you then?"
"But... you’ve already helped me. I can’t just watch you..."
"Oh, it’s fine, Chu Nan sis. Since my husband and I have stepped in, we’ll settle this for you today, so there are no lingering issues. Just stand there and watch." Chu Xiaoyao comforted.
To say Chu Nan was a small-time hooligan is an understatement. She had witnessed numerous fights and brawls, but she’d never seen anyone like Chu Xiaoyao’s husband, swiftly knocking down four people. So she felt this person was unusual, maybe even capable of solving her trouble today.
After finishing off the attackers, Li Yifei didn’t stop. He walked towards Brother Lil, grabbing him by the collar and delivering a slap that wiped the hatred from Brother Lil’s eyes. Another slap quickly swelled Brother Lil’s face with two bright red handprints. Seeing Brother Lil still trying to act fierce, Li Yifei raised his hand again. Brother Lil finally couldn’t hold back, shouting, "Stop, stop hitting, I give up."
"Give up?" Li Yifei smiled, letting go. Brother Lil collapsed to the ground with a thud. Li Yifei continued, "I’ll give you a chance. Tell me about her debt, what’s going on?"
Brother Lil moved his mouth, the sting on his face making him realize he had encountered a formidable opponent. Still, he could never have imagined he had come up against the legendary Li Yifei! If he had known, Brother Lil wouldn’t have dared to provoke him even if he had a hundred times the courage.
"She... her father needed money for treatment, so she borrowed from me and ended up owing the debt." Brother Lil said.
"Oh." Li Yifei looked at Chu Nan and asked, "Is that true? Don’t be afraid, tell the truth, I’ll support you."
Chu Nan flinched, instinctively nodding, then shook her head, "That’s true, but... I initially borrowed a hundred thousand, two years ago!"
A hundred thousand, ballooning to five hundred thousand in two years. Another year and it would reach a million? Li Yifei immediately understood what was going on; Chu Nan had taken out a high-interest loan, no wonder she owed so much.
"Brother Lil, this business of yours is quite something." Li Yifei laughed. He knew a thing or two about high-interest loans, and one that quintupled in just two years wasn’t even considered extremely high; some would multiply even more within a year.
Brother Lil thought to himself how unlucky he was to have met someone tough. He whispered back, "She borrowed willingly, not my fault. Without my help back then, her father’s illness couldn’t have been treated."
"Heh." Li Yifei chuckled noncommittally, glancing at Chu Nan’s pale face, then turning back to Brother Lil, "Now let’s talk about our business. You guys teamed up to rip me off; how do you plan to explain this?"
"I..." Brother Lil felt a jolt of fear. He did have some backing, but the cost of using it was too high, not something to use lightly. Otherwise, even if he got the money for the vase this time, he’d have to hand it over to those backing him and end up empty-handed. With this in mind, Brother Lil, wincing, raised his head and asked, "May I ask who you are? I’ve never seen you in Mile City all these years!"
