The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 495: Which Side to Stand On?

The Charnoff family wields immense power in Country M, especially in the underworld, where they rank among the top four forces. In contrast, the Chinese gangs are a scattered mess. Even if all Chinese gangs across various cities in Country M were united, they would probably still be no match for the Charnoffs, let alone a small Chinese gang in the capital of Country M.

This time, by aligning with the Charnoffs, the Giaimi family had dealt a severe blow to the Chinese gang in the capital of Country M. The harsh reality forced the gang to temporarily bow their heads in submission.

Upon hearing that the Giaimi family had the backing of the Charnoffs, Li Yaguo’s father, Li Hongjiang, hung up the phone and immediately turned his gaze toward Ye Chenfeng and his group. Offending the Charnoff family could spell doom for the Chinese gang in the capital of Country M, so in his view, Ye Chenfeng and his companions were destined to die that night.

Although Ye Chenfeng had sharp hearing, he couldn’t make out the voice on the phone. However, he had a vague feeling that the call was likely about him. When he saw Li Hongjiang’s gaze, he became even more certain of his suspicion. It might be inadvisable to stay here any longer, he casually said, "Brother Li, it’s getting late, and we should be getting back. I’ll come another day to have a drink with you."

Ye Chenfeng might not have a high opinion of the Li family, but he had complete respect for Li Yaguo as a person and had even come to consider Li Yaguo a friend.

Li Yaguo also felt the situation was extremely awkward and walked up to Ye Chenfeng, whispering, "Brother Ye, I’m really sorry about tonight. I will make it up to you tomorrow. By the way, which hotel are you staying at? I can find you easily then."

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Won’t you stay for a late-night snack?" Li Hongjiang’s voice was cold as he spoke up.

Li Yaguo looked at his father with confusion, sensing the malice in Li Hongjiang’s tone. Ye Chenfeng’s mouth turned up slightly as he said, "I’m afraid you want more than just to keep me for a late-night meal, right? You also want our lives? Now that we’re about to leave, what can you do to us?"

After hearing Ye Chenfeng’s words, Li Yaguo hurriedly asked Li Hongjiang, "Dad, is what Brother Ye said true?" Li Hongjiang made no attempt to hide the truth, "They killed the Giaimi family’s young master, which should have been a trivial matter for our gang, but now the Giaimi family has the Charnoff family behind them, who are pressuring our gang. Do you think we can let them go? The President and others are already on their way here."

At the mention of ’the Charnoff family,’ everyone from the Li family’s faces changed dramatically. Who in Country M hadn’t heard of the Charnoffs? Li Yatian, Li Yaguo’s older brother, shouted angrily, "Li Yaguo, what good have you done by bringing such people to our Li family? And you expect us to lend a hand? You must be plotting to get us killed, right?"

"Li Yaguo, you are a complete waste to our Li family, and we won’t say much about that, but not only are you useless, you also constantly cause trouble for our Li family and the gang. You might as well be dead than continue to be a nuisance in this world," Li Yanan, Li Yaguo’s second brother, also chimed in.

The two women, Wu Dan and Zhou Xiaoli, glared at Li Yaguo with disdain. Wu Dan said, "Can’t you cause less trouble for the Li family, Li Yaguo? Wouldn’t it be nice to just live out the rest of your life quietly?"

"Xiaoli is absolutely right. Even if you can’t contribute to our family’s affairs, do you have to be such a waste?" Zhou Xiaoli added with scorn.

Listening to both his half-brothers and the two women he had once loved mock him, a surge of blood rose in Li Yaguo’s heart. He gave Ye Chenfeng a bitter smile, but said firmly, "Brother Ye, I’m sorry for getting you into this mess tonight, but I’ll stand with you."

Ye Chenfeng patted Li Yaguo on the shoulder and said, "Brother Li, this is just a minor issue. There’s no one in this world who can block my path. If you want, you can come back to Huaxia Country with me this time. I guarantee you’ll live a hundred, no, a thousand times better than you do here."

"Yaguo, do you really want to side with them? Come here right now. Don’t you know how formidable the Charnoff family is? What you’re doing is just courting death." Li Hongjiang seemed to still hold some affection for Li Yaguo.

"Li Yaguo, didn’t you hear clearly what Dad said? If it wasn’t for him taking you back to the Li family, could you have had such a good life? Your mother was nothing but a lowly woman, which is why she had a waste like you. You should be grateful to the Li family," Li Yatian said sharply.

"Shut up, just shut up, all of you. What right do you have to insult my mother? Has my life at the Lis ever been good? These past years, it’s been worse than death. You two so-called brothers, what exactly have you done to me? Isn’t it clear in your consciences? Or do you want me to spell out everything for you?"

Li Yaguo’s fury had completely erupted. After catching his breath, he turned to Li Hongjiang and said, "Dad, for the sake of the father-son bond we’ve had over the years, please let Brother Ye and his friends leave tonight!"

"They cannot leave tonight," Li Hongjiang said indifferently.

As soon as Li Hongjiang finished speaking, rapid footsteps were heard from outside the door. Soon after, two middle-aged men from Country M, accompanied by two men from Huaxia Country, walked in. They passed by Ye Chenfeng and stood next to Li Hongjiang.

Of the two men from Country M, the taller one was Berg, a core member of the Charnoff family; the shorter man was the father of Beck, Hillary, the head of the Geary family.

The two men from Huaxia Country included Zhao Peiyuan, a man in his sixties to seventies and the president of the Huaxia clan, and his son, Zhao Yongxin.

Although they had not seen the actual killer of Beck, they were reasonably sure that the one standing at the entrance of the hall was just that. They weren’t afraid of Ye Chenfeng and the others escaping, as the Lis’ villa was completely surrounded by the Huaxia clan and the Geary family. With a total of over a thousand individuals, they thought that even if the opposition were superheroes, they’d have no choice but to surrender.

Berg, a core member of the Charnoff family, always had a look of arrogance. Li Hongjiang pointed at Ye Chenfeng and explained to Berg and the others that Ye Chenfeng was the one who had killed Beck.

As Beck’s father, how could Hillary not be furious at the death of his son? He had been repressing it all this while, but now his eyes darkened as he saw Li Yaguo standing beside Ye Chenfeng. He sneered, "Mr. Li Hongjiang, why is your youngest son, Li Yaguo, standing next to the murderer of my son? Is it possible that your son was also involved?"

Upon hearing Hillary say this, the president of the Huaxia clan immediately became anxious. He certainly didn’t want to become an enemy of the Charnoffs: "Hongjiang, what’s the deal with your youngest son? Get him over to our side immediately."

"Yaguo, you little beast, are you really trying to anger me to death? Get over here right now; this matter has nothing to do with you," Li Hongjiang shouted furiously.

"Li Yaguo, can you worthless creature stop causing trouble for our Huaxia clan?" Zhao Yongxin, the president’s son, said coldly.

"Li Yaguo, you better get back here quickly. Even if you’re looking for death, don’t drag us into it," Li Yatian said.

"Li Yaguo, your life is as worthless as your lowly mother’s. No one cares whether you live or die, but you cannot become the criminal of our Li family and the Huaxia clan," Li Yanan added immediately after.

Ye Chenfeng did not speak. He just quietly observed Li Yaguo. This was his final test for Li Yaguo. If even now, Li Yaguo chose to stand by him, Ye Chenfeng would truly acknowledge him as a friend, as a brother, and would do everything within his power to help Li Yaguo rise above, even to the point of making those who once looked down on Li Yaguo have to look up to him.

Li Yaguo’s heart was a mix of emotions, listening to the mockery and disdain from these people. He knew that if he chose to go back, he would remain the same disgrace he always was. He didn’t want to be that disgrace anymore; he had had enough of being it these past years. This time, he wanted to make a stand, regardless of what the outcome would be. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)