Li Yifei may or may not stick to his word; Zhao Xianmin doesn’t know. However, he realizes he might have stirred up trouble, as it seems Li Yifei is not just planning to teach him a lesson but... really intends to escalate it?

"Li Yifei, you’re playing with fire, you’re courting death!" Zhao Xianmin said with a grim expression. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Playing with fire?" Li Yifei laughed heartily and then said, "I won’t attack unless I’m attacked first!"

He Fangqing was driving in front, listening to the conversation between Li Yifei and Zhao Xianmin, feeling a bit worried but also relieved, even excited. Although she couldn’t personally accompany Li Yifei to the Zhao family, the thought of her husband storming the Zhao family and causing chaos, while the Zhao family, a legend in the south, couldn’t retaliate, only swallow their pride, thrilled her. Her body was even slightly shaking with excitement.

The car returned to the hotel, and Li Yifei took Zhao Xianmin upstairs. He Fangqing opened a room next door, preparing to move things over, while Li Yifei returned to the previous room. Sure enough, the police officers were all there, and Ye Liangchen had also woken up. Upon seeing Zhao Xianmin, Ye Liangchen cried out in surprise. At this point, he was not just surprised; how could Li Yifei capture Zhao Xianmin too? How could he be so capable?

"Brother Xianmin, how did you also get..."

"Screw you, Ye Liangchen. You better hope I don’t get through this, or I’ll kill you!" Zhao Xianmin cursed loudly. Of course, all he could do now was curse, since his acupoints were still pressed and he couldn’t move.

"You keep an eye on him until tomorrow. You can’t leave. If you’re hungry, order room service, I’ll cover the costs. By tomorrow, once this is over, I won’t hold you responsible. Yeah, that includes you too!" Li Yifei’s last sentence was directed at the team leader, who immediately felt grateful. These police officers had considered fleeing, but thinking of Li Yifei’s displayed abilities, they quickly abandoned the idea, fearing worse consequences if they ran.

After hearing Li Yifei’s words, they nodded continuously, feeling relieved, and said, "Mr. Li, rest assured, we... we promise to complete the task!"

"Mm!" Li Yifei walked over and sat on the sofa. One of the police officers, quick to catch on, twisted Zhao Xianmin and kicked him behind the knees, making him kneel before Li Yifei.

"Li Yifei, you can insult me all you want, but I swear, the Zhao family will make you regret this!" Zhao Xianmin had never knelt so disgracefully. Every year during New Year’s and the Zhao family patriarch’s birthday, they would perform such rites, or kneel to women... But to kneel before a man, especially an enemy like this, the humiliation and anger Zhao Xianmin felt were unimaginable.

Seeing Zhao Xianmin’s hateful stare, Li Yifei seemed utterly unafraid, merely smiling faintly and saying, "Harm begets harm. If you feel humiliated, you’ll have to endure it because... it’s what you deserve!"

"I’ll make sure you won’t meet a good end!" Zhao Xianmin said word by word.

Li Yifei tilted his head slightly and said to the officers, "He’s threatening the victim!"

One officer, quick-witted, instantly understood Li Yifei’s implication. He rushed over and punched Zhao Xianmin in the chest. While punching, he left a thumb-length’s space, making the punch more painful. Li Yifei merely chuckled, pulling out his phone to send and receive messages.

Li Yifei knew he couldn’t engage in a fight unprepared. He was discussing with his family and also using his contacts to gather intel on the Zhao family. He had been doing this ever since encountering the Second Master Zhao.

The Zhao family wasn’t without weaknesses. It’s just that the current family head, Patriarch Zhao, had managed the family to great heights in the last twenty years, developing rapidly, almost explosively. Such rapid growth temporarily covered up Zhao family’s flaws, or perhaps those seeking trouble overlooked them, making it seem like the Zhao family was not only huge but also invincible!

But is that true? The Zhao family, like other families, followed a similar path. It’s just that notable people in their lineage brought them some protection, but there are always shortcomings.

Zhao Xianmin took quite a beating. Though he was tough-spoken, his body couldn’t handle much. After the beating, he was crying for mercy, but Li Yifei did not relent. The officers striking him couldn’t stop either, even when drenched in sweat. Zhao Xianmin could only keep enduring the blows.

After a good five or six minutes, Li Yifei finally raised his head, signaling them to stop. The officers stood up straight, panting heavily, and stepped aside. Li Yifei glanced at Zhao Xianmin, who was lying on the ground, motionless like a dead dog, only occasionally twitching.

"You can give Chief Zhao a good workout any time, but be careful not to kill him. If he’s killed, the Zhao family will definitely seek trouble," Li Yifei said.

The officers smiled wryly and nodded. They were indeed beating a member of the Zhao family, a pleasurable but risky act, for if Li Yifei couldn’t back them up, they’d face a ruinous retaliation from the Zhao family.

But the situation now was beyond their control. Li Yifei had ordered it, and they couldn’t refuse to hit him.

Li Yifei chuckled and said no more, getting up and walking out.

In the next room, Li Yifei dialed a number. Su Mengxin’s voice came through, "Grandpa has stabilized a lot after taking the medicine these past few days!"

"The remedy from the mysterious expert shouldn’t go wrong!" Li Yifei said.

"But are you really decided on going to the Zhao family?" Su Mengxin asked in a worried tone.

Li Yifei laughed and said, "The Zhao family isn’t some lion’s den; why not go?"

Su Mengxin said, "After all, the Zhao Family still has some backing. Us showing up at their door would be like a provocation, which isn’t good..."

"It’s not a provocation. They schemed against me first, using such underhanded tricks. Would I still be afraid to visit them? Haha, don’t worry. I understand what you mean, and I’ll be careful. Safety first!"

"Exactly, safety first!" Su Mengxin felt relieved.

There was no need to ask; Li Yifei knew that regarding the provocations of the Zhao Family, Su Mengxin also wanted to confront them head-on. One shouldn’t always retreat. Some people, if you retreat too much, don’t just rein in, they even push further. So, occasionally hitting back is necessary.

After talking to Su Mengxin, Li Yifei called Xu Shanshan. Xu Yingying was in a meeting and couldn’t take the call, but Xu Shanshan wasn’t attending and could answer. Upon understanding Li Yifei’s intention, Xu Shanshan immediately said, "Brother-in-law, I’ll support you!"

"Haha, providing support, huh!" Li Yifei laughed. "No need to make a fuss. The Zhao Family isn’t worth rallying troops for. If we mobilized both top hands from our Li family, that would give them too much credit."

Xu Shanshan pouted, knowing that Li Yifei was saying this to prevent her from going, and slightly displeased, she said, "It’s only a five-hour flight, so why can’t I go?"

"It’s because the family needs you, Shanshan. It’s not all peaceful at the moment. Our household’s defensive strength is too weak. You know about the previous incidents. If you’re at home, I’d feel more at ease!"

"Okay then!" Xu Shanshan agreed, looking around to make sure no one was nearby, and then whispered, "Hubby, be careful out there!"

"If hubby does a good job this time, is there any reward?" Li Yifei asked.

"Yes, of course there is!" Xu Shanshan replied.

He Fangqing, who was massaging Li Yifei’s shoulders, couldn’t help but roll her eyes, hearing Xu Shanshan’s voice on the phone.

Li Yifei grasped He Fangqing’s hand, gently tickling her palm, causing her to lean in closer, and he comfortably rested his head.

"So, what kind of reward are you planning to give me?"

"Sister Fangqing isn’t there by your side, is she?" Xu Shanshan was about to answer but then sharply asked.

"Not at all. She’s at work!" Li Yifei lied.

"Oh, then I plan to... plan to make you ecstatic!" Xu Shanshan replied seductively.

"Haha, great. I’ll be waiting!" Li Yifei burst out laughing, while He Fangqing, upon hearing those words, blushed, feeling as if it triggered something in her heart.

After hanging up, Li Yifei took He Fangqing’s hand, making her sit on his lap, and playfully bounced her with his legs, then said, "They all encouraged me. What about you?"

"Me... I have something too!" He Fangqing replied.

A few minutes later, He Fangqing delivered on her promise, kneeling submissively and bowing her head at a particular spot...

This pleasure, of course, was beyond words. Li Yifei wasn’t worried about any incident happening next door. In fact, under his perception, those police officers barely slept a wink, keeping those two tightly cuffed without loosening up. By the time Li Yifei leisurely walked in the next morning, the officers were quite exhausted but immediately perked up upon seeing him.

Having endured through the night, they looked forward to being relieved today.

Li Yifei nodded and said, "You’ve done well. I won’t hold you responsible anymore. Just make sure to do your job well in the future and live up to the badge you’re wearing!"

"We... will!" The police officers looked ashamed. After the night’s events, they’d done some introspection, feeling deeply taught. There’s always someone better out there, and some masters operate discreetly. Should they run into another low-key master, they might not be so ’lucky,’ and the consequences could be severe.

Li Yifei didn’t intend to awaken them, change them, or make them better through just this incident—just gave them a simple remark.

After a night, Ye Liangchen was mentally broken, muttering incessantly, "How can I, Ye Liangchen..." though it was unclear what exactly he was saying. But no one felt sorry for him, as he brought it upon himself. Zhao Xianmin had a few bouts of struggles last night, but without exception, he was taught a lesson by the police officers each time, leaving him not daring to curse again.