Urban Super Soldier King-Chapter 806: Living a Life of Lavish Spending

Wu Yue felt that if she really accepted the five billion from the other party, she would be taking advantage of Xiang Yu, so she refused firmly.

Feng Lan, seeing that the atmosphere had finally become harmonious again, was delighted. At the same time, her admiration for Xiang Yu grew even deeper.

Xiang Yu always had a knack for simplifying complex problems and resolving them effortlessly.

Seeing Wu Yue’s refusal, Xiang Yu grinned and said, "If you don’t want to take advantage of me, how about this—one billion?"

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Everyone was speechless. Xiang Yu was too direct; when she said no, he immediately slashed the price down to one billion. Shi Jian, standing to the side, felt a bit awkward and nearly spat out his drink.

Wu Yue looked at Xiang Yu, feeling embarrassed. Although five billion was a bit excessive, one billion seemed far too little. But none of that mattered now; one billion was more than enough for her.

With this money, she could later find Lin Xiaohui, and the three of them could live in seclusion even if they couldn’t clear their names. Their lives would be carefree, and she might even marry someone she liked—wouldn’t that be perfect?

Thinking about finding someone she liked, Wu Yue couldn’t help but glance up at Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu had well-defined features and a chiseled face—quite handsome, really. But he had such a roguish charisma, and he wasn’t the type of person to settle down for a quiet and stable life. So for now, she didn’t consider him an option.

"Do you agree?" Xiang Yu asked, looking at Wu Yue.

Wu Yue nodded and said, "One billion it is. That’s plenty."

The people around them sighed in relief. Thankfully, Wu Yue was agreeable; otherwise, the deal might have fallen apart.

Xiang Yu picked up his glass, took a sip of water, and then cleared his throat with a few dry coughs. "My idea is this: leave all your men here, along with the workers who were previously employed here. Let them keep working, and don’t move the equipment either."

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat again. This was practically daylight robbery. But Xiang Yu remained calm, his expression unchanging, as if all this were absolutely normal.

Wu Yue couldn’t hold back her laughter and looked at Xiang Yu. "You must have been a businessman in the past."

Xiang Yu let out a composed sigh and said, "To be honest, I used to sell meat-stuffed flatbreads."

Everyone burst into laughter. They knew Xiang Yu could spout nonsense and rarely take things seriously, but he always managed to defuse tense situations in such an entertaining way.

After the laughter subsided, Wu Yue looked at Xiang Yu and said, "I agree. Everything here, including the equipment, I’ll leave to you. I just hope you’ll treat my men well and not let them suffer any grievances."

Shi Jian, seeing the matter resolved, quickly interjected, "Don’t worry about that. I’ll treat them just like my own brothers."

In truth, they didn’t even have five billion. The most liquid cash they currently had was around ten million. In the end, they contacted Sun Bo in City No. 2 and transferred the money over, barely scraping together two billion. freewёbnoνel.com

But when negotiating with Xiang Yu, Xiang Yu casually mentioned five billion, which left Shi Jian dumbfounded. He wondered if Xiang Yu secretly had three billion of his own. Now he understood that Xiang Yu had been ’extorting’ them.

"Wait here for a bit. I’ll go explain things to my men," Wu Yue said, then got up and walked toward the door.

"I’ll come with you," Feng Lan quickly stood up and followed Wu Yue out.

After they left, Tie Zhuzi turned to Xiang Yu with a cheeky grin and said, "Brother Yu, were you really a meat-stuffed flatbread seller in the past?"

"I sold people," Xiang Yu casually chuckled.

Shi Jian glanced at Xiang Yu with admiration. "Now that one billion is spent, there’s still one billion left. I’ll transfer the remaining money to Sun Bo another day."

Xiang Yu raised a hand to stop him. "Hold onto it for now. We’ll need it."

Shi Jian and the others looked at him in confusion. Xiang Yu had never cared much about money before, so they couldn’t figure out what he was planning.

Tie Zhuzi rubbed his hands together and chuckled. "Brother Yu, are you planning to use the money to find some girls? Then we’ll all get to enjoy the high life."

"Get lost! Stop joking around," Shi Jian kicked Tie Zhuzi lightly and scolded with a laugh.

After some banter, Xiang Yu turned serious and looked at Shi Jian. "You’ve all seen the current trends. The government is tightening regulations. Under these conditions, mining areas like this must be reformed. If we’re taking over, we have to change this place entirely. The remaining one billion will be used to renovate here and upgrade the equipment. We need to ensure the workers’ safety; no one should have to risk their lives mining. Plus, we’ll raise their wages and improve their living conditions..."

Xiang Yu laid out many plans to Shi Jian, who listened attentively. Although the initial investment would be significant, it was bound to pay off in the long run.

When the government started cracking down on mining areas, they would likely not target them first.

About an hour later, Wu Yue and Feng Lan returned. Wu Yue’s eyes were red—it was clear she had been emotional.

"Handle the handover," Xiang Yu said, glancing at Shi Jian and Wu Yue before standing up and heading outside.

Feng Lan followed him out. The sun was high in the sky, casting a warm glow on them.

"What happens next?" Feng Lan looked at Xiang Yu and asked.

"We’ll see," Xiang Yu replied with a sly grin.

Feng Lan rolled her eyes at him, exasperated, and didn’t press further. She knew that if Xiang Yu didn’t want to talk, nothing she said would make him open up.

At that moment, Xiang Yu felt a heaviness in his heart. His future seemed uncertain, and strangely, his instincts about Commander Cao were growing more suspicious, as though something was being hidden from him.

But he couldn’t share these thoughts with anyone—not with Feng Lan, not with Shi Jian. In this moment, he felt utterly alone. He could only discover the truth step by step, by himself.

Over the past few days of interacting with Wu Yue, his suspicions had intensified. Wu Yue and her group weren’t deserters; more likely, they were being framed.

They were soldiers—so who had set them up, and why? These questions deeply puzzled Xiang Yu.

In his two years living in the city, Xiang Yu had witnessed all kinds of darkness. Most of it he could accept calmly, even indifferently. But this situation unsettled him.

"I’ll keep you company on a walk," Feng Lan said, noticing Xiang Yu’s grave expression.

Xiang Yu nodded, and they began strolling aimlessly. Feng Lan asked many questions about his past, and Xiang Yu shared some of his experiences in a straightforward manner. What Feng Lan heard left her both astounded and anxious. Though Xiang Yu understated everything, she knew that they must have been life-and-death moments. She had not expected Xiang Yu to have gone through so much. No wonder he was so calm now, exuding a sense of living for the moment.

He seemed careless about everything, yet excelled in every task he took on.

"Tell me about what happened to you at the time," Xiang Yu said as he sat on a large rock at the base of the mountain, ready to begin his investigation into the matter...