Chapter 2841 - 2903: Zhao Family and Good People

The Zhao Family saw Zhao Fugui lying on the bed, his whole body filled with stabilizing devices. The Old Master of the Zhao, Zhao Qingtian, had a very grim expression. Of the eight or nine men who went with him, only one returned intact, and he was just the driver; otherwise, they might have all been left in Ning Province.

"Was it Li Yifei who did this?" Zhao Qingtian asked coldly. The driver, kneeling on the ground and trembling, replied, "Yes... yes, Old Master, it was that Li Yifei who beat the Second Master like this."

"Why? He wouldn’t attack without reason, would he?" Zhao Qingtian asked.

"Speak truthfully!" Zhao Fusheng pointed at the driver, Zhao Fusheng being Zhao Fugui’s elder brother and the current head of the Zhao Family’s external affairs.

The driver hesitated for a moment, then Zhao Fusheng said, "If I find out you’re hiding anything, you can go feed yourself to the tigers in the back courtyard."

"I... Master, I wouldn’t dare to hide anything. It was like this..." The driver explained the whole situation, to which Zhao Fusheng grimly retorted, "Li Yifei has gone too far. Even if Fugui was disrespectful, he shouldn’t have beaten him like this. No, I’ll take people to Ning Province and get justice for Fugui!"

Even as he spoke, Zhao Fusheng didn’t move. Zhao Qingtian glanced at him and said, "Fugui is already like this. Do you want to be crippled too? I, Zhao Qingtian, have two sons. Must they both become useless?"

"Dad, please don’t be angry. I didn’t mean to provoke you. It’s just... Fugui is my brother, and he’s been beaten like this by an enemy of ours. I..."

Zhao Qingtian raised his hand, stopping Zhao Fusheng from continuing, and said, "First, take him inside. Let’s treat him before we discuss this further."

"And what about Ning Province over there..." Zhao Fusheng asked urgently.

"Ning Province? We just finished consolidating Black Province. Do we have the strength to advance into Ning Province yet? Useless fool. You messed up even the simplest task and still want to stir up trouble!" Zhao Qingtian’s voice grew colder as he spoke, making Zhao Fusheng panic and quickly bow his head, saying, "Yes, Dad, I’ll take brother inside right away."

Zhao Fugui’s situation caused a stir within the Zhao Family. The Old Master Zhao didn’t even bother to block the news, and the news of Zhao Fugui being beaten to a pulp by Li Yifei quickly spread across Black Province and Ning Province.

"Is that guy really that arrogant? The high-handed Zhao Family, and Old Master Zhao just accepts it?" Discussions soon erupted within Black Province, but those who naively believed someone could challenge the Zhao Family soon met with misfortune.

Cleansing began, and Black Province was once again in turmoil. Of course, all of this happened beyond the sight of ordinary people. In the darkness, the Zhao Family completed another round of unification, or rather assimilation, as all dissenting forces were eradicated.

Northern people are known for their toughness, especially in the coldest Black Province. The Zhao Family once again unified Black Province, and the Union reached a high level of agreement. As for Zhao Fugui, after being saved, he was confined within the Zhao estate, not allowed to take a step outside.

Of course, this is all in hindsight. After beating them, Li Yifei regarded it merely as a routine task or perhaps just like swatting a fly. In any case, he remained calm, for he had confirmed that the opponent was merely an incompetent fool. Although possessing some skills, the opponent was only a martial artist, not unfathomably powerful, thus not a significant threat. However, Li Yifei did remain wary of those subordinates. Was the Zhao Clan of Southern Sky formidable? Besides those two experts from their family, the rest were mediocre, even ordinary. Yet here, in this north, namely Black Province, Zhao Fugui traveled with so many skilled fighters, which made Li Yifei cautious.

Li Yifei previously knew the Zhao Family had many skilled fighters but had never interacted directly enough to form a definitive judgment.

From his perspective, the Zhao Family’s experts would likely pose a challenge even for Su Lio and her group.

Upon arriving below Li Minjia’s apartment, Li Yifei had just parked the car when he saw the attractive Li Minjia in sportswear running out, wearing flip-flops. Li Yifei waved and, seeing her outfit clearly, gestured for her to wait inside the hallway.

But Li Minjia didn’t listen and ran all the way to the car, stopping out of breath with a flushed face, and cheerfully said, "Brother Li!"

"It’s so cold. Hurry upstairs," Li Yifei frowned, holding a few pieces of fruit. As Li Minjia tried to help, Li Yifei indicated he could manage, but she insisted, so he finally let her carry a bag.

"Brother Li, just the fact that you came makes Mom and me happy. No need to bring anything next time!" Li Minjia said after entering the hallway.

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "It’s just a little fruit." He really had no ulterior motives towards Li Minjia. Since clarifying things, he just wanted to help. Now, it seemed he had done the right thing, hoping he could change her life, a sentiment he had expressed before, hoping Li Minjia understood.

However, this might be the last time they meet, Li Yifei thought as he quietly exhaled, with Li Minjia walking ahead, leaving a fragrant trail down the hallway.

Entering the house, Li Minjia’s mother was already standing at the door. Compared to last time, she seemed like a different person. Now her complexion was rosy, and upon seeing Li Yifei, she hurriedly greeted him.

"Let’s eat first. We can talk after the meal. I... I’m not in a hurry," Li Minjia’s mother emphasized.

"Alright, then let’s eat first. With one more treatment, your body will be fine. Even if you fall ill in the future, it definitely won’t be this kind of illness," Li Yifei said.

"Ah? Thank you, thank you,"

"Mom, you go heat the food, and I’ll go wash the towel for Brother Li to wipe his face." Seeing her mother excited, Li Minjia quickly said.

"Okay, okay."

"I can do it myself, no need to trouble yourself," Li Yifei quickly said, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the Li mother and daughter’s enthusiasm.

After finishing the meal, Li Yifei conducted the second treatment. Li Minjia’s mother fell asleep, leaving just two people in the room. Li Minjia clasped her hands together and nervously said, "Brother Li, rest assured... I won’t trouble you, and I know what things can and cannot be done."

Her words made Li Yifei laugh, and he chuckled, saying, "Don’t overthink it. Now that you have no worries, go pursue your dreams. You have my number, which I probably won’t change for a lifetime. So if you encounter difficulties, call me without hesitation. Our acquaintance is a kind of destiny, and we can even become friends, right? I wish you a wonderful life!"

Li Minjia nodded vigorously, her white teeth biting her lip. She wanted to express the same reassurance as Li Yifei.

"Well, it’s getting late. I’ll be heading back now," Li Yifei said with a smile, standing up.

Li Minjia nodded and stood up to see him off, watching as Li Yifei waved and disappeared into the night. She couldn’t help but shed tears. If it weren’t for Li Yifei’s appearance, her life might have completely changed long ago. The chance to attend school normally wouldn’t have been possible.

In the car, Li Yifei also breathed a sigh of relief. He could sense Li Minjia’s emotions, but it was nothing romantic, just gratitude. Therefore, there was no way he would have gotten involved with her. It would have been wrong to save her from a quagmire only to push her back in. Such an act would be inappropriate.

In this regard, Li Yifei had sufficient self-control, so he quickly drove out of the old neighborhood. He had done all he could for Li Minjia; the rest was up to her own destiny. If she could change her future through her own efforts, that would definitely be a good thing, which was what Li Yifei hoped for. If not, it wouldn’t be Li Yifei’s fault; it would be up to her own fate.

The car arrived at the school, and Li Yifei contacted Chu Xiaoyao and Su Lio. The two girls were waiting downstairs at the dormitory, and as soon as they saw Li Yifei, they immediately got into the car.

"Smells so nice... Honey, where did you go?" Chu Xiaoyao hugged Li Yifei’s neck from the back seat as soon as she got in and quickly took a deep breath, noticing something was off, and immediately questioned.

"Didn’t I tell you, went to help someone!" Li Yifei laughed. "Helped a girl from your school treat her mother’s illness."

"Treat? How come I didn’t know about this?" Chu Xiaoyao immediately asked, "Honey, what happened?"

"You silly girl..." Li Yifei knew that if he didn’t explain clearly, Chu Xiaoyao’s curiosity would only grow, so he had to go over what happened. Su Lio sat by, pursing her lips and not joining the conversation, while Chu Xiaoyao looked skeptically at Li Yifei, humming a couple of times. "Honey, it’s not that I don’t trust you. Such things should still be done in the future; it’s a good deed. Many of the girls in our school... indeed go too far, selling their bodies for a bit of money, oh."

"Alright, let’s get ready to go home. Oh, by the way, are you hungry? We can buy some food first."

"Eat? Sure, then honey, you head to Spring Road first. Ali and I want to buy some food, so we can have a drink when we get back," Chu Xiaoyao said, eyes lighting up with interest.

"Alright, alright, let’s go," Li Yifei nodded with a smile. Along the way, Xiaoyao was quite upbeat, really showcasing her singing, which was both amusing and delightful.

Su Lio’s personality was relatively quieter, but spending so much time with Chu Xiaoyao had occasionally led her astray, so the car was filled with continuous singing. Li Yifei couldn’t stop smiling, as the two cute girls behind him remained true to themselves. This was better than anything, a testament to how well he had protected them, not allowing them to be overly... changed.

After buying a pile of food and carrying two cases of beer, the three returned to the villa and set up downstairs. Chu Xiaoyao, holding a big cup, filled it with beer and shouted, "Let’s drink till we drop!"