Chapter 1374: Chapter 1423: Song Zhentao’s Loyalty Pledge
I’m really exasperated. I asked everyone to vote with their moon tickets for the book ’Arrogant Teen Urban Adventure’, but everyone still voted for this book instead. If anyone still has moon tickets, could you please vote for that book? It’s by my good friend from tomorrow, and it would make
feel better if you could help him out with so moon tickets. Just consider it as helping —thank you all.
After discussing, the group gathered in front of Li Yifei. Each person was filled with anticipation, and Li Yifei chuckled, hugging the won one by one and giving them a kiss on the lips. They all smiled sweetly as if tasting honey.
Though compared to before, it still seems a bit too little, but it’s already not bad. At least there can be so physical intimacy, a small comfort in itself.
A woman like Su ngxin was thoroughly satisfied, reluctant to wipe her mouth or press her lips together, her small mouth slightly open, smiling warmly at Li Yifei.
"Hubby, where did Shanshan go?" As an elder sister, Xu Yingying asked with concern.
"Shanshan is sleeping. She didn’t sleep all night to examine , her True Qi was overdrawn, and she fainted from exhaustion." Li Yifei looked ashad, sighed, and said, "I’m really sorry everyone, because of , you all have been worrying these days."
Regarding Xu Shanshan, Xu Yingying had more authority on the subject and advised, "Hubby, in a family, we don’t speak in two different voices. Shanshan willingly did those things for you, and it’s the sa for us. I don’t want you to have feelings of guilt because it’s what we should do, just like how we’ve accepted everything you’ve done for us in the past."
He Fangqing was more concerned about the outco, so she chid in, "Is it still undetermined?"
"Yeah, nothing was found, nothing at the heart. Now, only the brain hasn’t been checked, but the brain is too fragile a place, Shanshan’s current cultivation level still can’t examine it!"
"But... if not at the heart, why does the heart hurt every ti there’s excitent? If it’s in the brain, shouldn’t it be the brain that hurts?"
Li Yifei murmured yes, speaking helplessly, "That’s the mysterious aspect of the Whole-hearted Worm, utterly unique compared to other Worms."
Su Yiyi said, "Hubby, I suggest you communicate with Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang, let Na Yi join the conversation. Since she planted the worm, she should understand sothing, maybe we’ll find a solution then."
"This... let’s talk about it later, Na Yi’s Chinese is too poor. Communicating is quite troubleso, wait until she learns Chinese!"
The won exchanged glances, pursed their lips. ntioning Na Yi, the Miao girl, everyone seed a bit uneasy. Fortunately, these won were all sensible and didn’t say anything about Na Yi. After a brief silence, they returned to their positions, continuing their assault on the Sunx and Song families.
Li Yifei rubbed his nose, feeling sowhat helpless. Seeing that the won suddenly ignored him, he understood the reason. After staying a while, he had to leave.
Li Yifei wasn’t at ho this ti, he went out because Song Zhentao, Secretary of the Mile City Municipal Committee, called him.
Li Yifei thought for a mont and figured it’s better to go, otherwise, it would seem as if he’s disrespecting the other party. In Mile City, so matters still needed Song Zhentao to manage.
Li Yifei drove to a suburban villa, and as soon as the car entered, he saw Song Zhentao with his secretary waiting for him at the entrance.
Being able to make a Municipal Committee Secretary wait for him made Li Yifei feel quite proud. Nonetheless, after getting out of the car, he extended his hand from afar and said, "Sorry for the delay, Secretary Song, got held up on the road."
Song Zhentao laughed, without putting on airs. In fact, he couldn’t have pretended to be superior in front of Li Yifei. Shaking hands with Li Yifei, he said, "It’s no problem, I just arrived too, and the weather outside is still quite pleasant, so I ca out to wait for you."
As they talked, they walked inside, each room was independent, with good soundproofing, not afraid of being overheard. The reason for eting here was because Song Zhentao was recently very troubled, really troubled.
The secretary sensibly left the space for Li Yifei and him. Song Zhentao was still exchanging pleasantries, but Li Yifei drank a few cups of tea directly before saying, "Secretary Song, you called
here today, is there sothing you want to discuss?"
"Truth be told, brother, I do have so things I want to ask you..." Song Zhentao put on a worried expression, specifically glanced at Li Yifei and continued, "About the matter with the Sunx and Song families, how far does my brother plan to go?"
The question was asked quite artfully. Li Yifei chuckled, took a sip of tea, and praised it before saying, "Since the war has started, it’s a fight to the death, so Secretary Song, how far do you think I will stop?"
Song Zhentao had long anticipated this answer, but guessing is one thing, confirming the other party’s true intention is another matter.
"In that case, I’m reassured."
"Haha, these days, it’s all thanks to you, Brother Song, for helping
withstand the pressure from above. I really need to say thank you here." Li Yifei’s form of address also changed, from Secretary to Brother, which was a signal of their closer relationship, representing his gratitude towards Song Zhentao.
Song Zhentao heard this, sighed softly, raised his hand to wipe his forehead, and said, "Bro, it’s not that I’m being pretentious. The pressure from above has indeed been considerable these days. Although I’m the Secretary here in Mile City, the top dog, there’s also the mayor and several standing committee mbers. The committee had significant opinions on sealing the Sunx and Song families’ businesses in Mile City, saying it doesn’t align with the spirit of attracting investnt..."
Li Yifei imdiately understood, tapped his fingers on the table, laughed, and said, "Brother Song, we’ll rember this. Once we deal with the Sunx and Song families, I’m sure there will be good news waiting for you."
Song Zhentao, too, quickly caught on, a slight surprise in his eyes quickly vanished, and he clapped his hands and laughed, "I’m worrying too much. With your capabilities, the Sunx and Song families are nothing. But, I wonder how many will have to follow them down this ti."
Li Yifei didn’t explicitly say it, but the ntion of good news was enough to make him very happy. Song Zhentao is already at a Director-General Level in Mile City, just below the provincial capital. So, for him, good news naturally ans moving up, but regular provincial departnt Director positions aren’t very enticing. Even if he could be a departnt head, it wouldn’t be as comfortable as being the big shot in Mile City.
Then he saw Li Yifei raise his index finger, pointing upward. Song Zhentao imdiately felt invigorated. Li Yifei indicated he could move up a step, which ant a Vice-provincial level position.
Song Zhentao quickly ran through the nas and backgrounds of those at the Vice-provincial level in his mind, and quickly singled out two people close to the Sunx and Song families, which made him even more excited.
"Rest assured, little brother, with
in Mile City, nothing will go wrong. The issues with Ye Yunzhu and Lin Qiong’s positions have been thoroughly investigated and cleared, they can resu work by tomorrow."
"Thank you, Brother Song, but Yunzhu’s job isn’t urgent, Lin Qiong’s can be restored now."
In fact, neither of the won’s jobs had been restored. Song Zhentao hadn’t dared to face off against the Li family for the Sunx and Song families, so he’d been feigning ignorance. But after receiving Li Yifei’s promise, Song Zhentao had to show so sincerity.
However, he was also taking a risk, saying these words and doing these things. If in the end Li Yifei couldn’t defeat the Sunx and Song families, he’d be in trouble too. But... to move up a step, he had to take this chance. Moreover, Li Yifei’s woman Su ngxin had such a powerful background, even if they couldn’t beat the Sunx and Song families, with Su ngxin, Li Yifei would be safe.
Song Zhentao had mulled over these issues several tis, what was missing was a communication with Li Yifei. To put it bluntly, being the boss of a city, even if he’s siding with you, you have to appreciate it. Otherwise, if he turns against you, no matter how big your background, it wouldn’t be easy to bring him down.
These thoughts were all subtly conveyed in a few simple exchanges between the two.
So, the conversation ended with both parties satisfied. After dining with Song Zhentao and chatting for a while, Li Yifei finally left.
Seeing Li Yifei off at the door, watching him drive away, Song Zhentao breathed a heavy sigh of relief, a smug smile on his face. The position Li Yifei promised was too tempting for Song Zhentao to resist.
The secretary ca over, and Song Zhentao directly instructed a few tasks: first, to restore Ye Yunzhu and Lin Qiong’s positions; second, to continue the investigation and sealing of the Sunx and Song families’ enterprises in Mile City, and to detain the relevant responsible parties. The third task, Song Zhentao needed to handle himself, as he knew several officials in the provincial capital. Having decided to stand with the Li family, he had to do sothing more.
Li Yifei isn’t the type to be ungrateful. If you genuinely help him, he won’t forget it. To ensure that the position he was eyeing would be more secure, Song Zhentao decided to offer so proactive assistance.
After driving for a short distance, feeling a bit thirsty, Li Yifei decided to stop to buy a bottle of water. Suddenly a man with a crutch lurched from the roadside, hobbling directly towards Li Yifei’s car.
Li Yifei wasn’t driving fast and stopped imdiately. The man probably thought Li Yifei was bound to hit him, so he stopped. Seeing Li Yifei’s car still more than two ters away, the man hesitated, then leaped towards the car, intentionally hitting it and falling to the ground, wailing in pain.
"Tsk..." Li Yifei frowned in annoyance, having seen plenty of blackmail scenarios, but one as fake as this was a first.
He opened the car door and got out, looking at the dirty middle-aged man, tempted to kick him away. Before he could do so, a group of people suddenly appeared on the roadside, taking pictures while shouting, "Look, he’s about to flee after hitting soone, don’t let him get away!"
One of them even had a video cara, which was unusual for ordinary onlookers. Li Yifei left the blackmailer and headed straight for the people taking photos and videos.
A man blocked Li Yifei’s path, angrily saying, "What’s the matter? Trying to snatch our cara? Let
tell you, we are reporters. You hit soone, and not only aren’t you helping, but you’re trying to flee. If you dare to run, we’ll expose this imdiately."
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