Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 550: Chapter 549 [Why Does Ye Tianchen Go to the Liu Family?]

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At this time, it was approaching midnight, and a figure appeared not far from the entrance of the Liu family’s gate. With his left hand in his pocket and a cigarette in his right hand, he glanced at the two armed guards standing at the Liu family’s entrance and couldn’t help but smile and talk to himself, ”The Liu family’s guards, although each one of them is under Yan Long and from the Falcon Unit, are not the Liu family’s true defense. Apart from the very modern military defense, there is also a strong field of True Qi. It seems with a master of Ancient Martial Arts like Yong Chun Tai around, the Liu family places great importance on employing martial arts experts. It won’t be easy to get in!”

Standing not far from the Liu family’s gate, he talked to himself. After he finished speaking, he pondered for a moment. Thinking that it was very difficult to enter the Liu family’s premises through underhanded means, he decided it was better to go through the front gate and save some trouble. If he could avoid a confrontation, he would, but if there was no other choice, he had to be prepared for that too.

This person was none other than Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen left his villa so early because he did not want to be entangled by Qi Ruxue and pestered by his mother Luo Yan. As for who had sent him a wonderful night of passion the evening before, Ye Tianchen would take the opportunity to find out, but not now.

The Liu family, in Capital City, was absolutely a top-tier noble family that many officials and dignitaries wished to associate with.

As Ye Tianchen understood, although the Liu family was not a lineage of career civil servants or politicians, and they didn’t have any firm ties within the upper echelons of the government, it was precisely this that made the Liu family a top-tier noble family, even more prominent and esteemed than many families involved in politics and business.

The reason lies in the fact that the Liu family has been involved in scientific research for generations and is the leading force in Huaxia’s research and technology. They have contributed to the development of many advanced technologies, including some of the world’s most influential nuclear weapons, though many ordinary citizens might not have heard of the Liu family. This is quite normal; the general public is often only aware of the surface of things. Just like the formation of the Heavenly Gang War General unit, which has done a lot for the country and its people, fighting many battles with other invading countries and sacrificing numerous heroes—all beyond public knowledge.

Most of the Liu family’s cutting-edge research and technology, especially in military advanced weapons, have been developed over generations by the Liu family. Otherwise, how could Liu Rumei, known as the number one beauty of Capital City, have gone to steal advanced nuclear weapon data from the M-country? It was precisely to protect the Liu family that the state kept them out of the limelight. Only a few people with insider knowledge were somewhat aware of the wind, knowing that the Liu family is a top-tier noble family that has made significant contributions to the country and has always been valued by the top national leaders. Even the Number One Leader personally visits the old man of the Liu family every year for a little sit-down, an honor that many retired revolutionaries do not possess!

Having finished a cigarette, Ye Tianchen took out another and lit it, taking a drag with a look of harmless amusement. Since his rebirth on Earth, apart from discovering many delicious foods, Ye Tianchen had found smoking to be quite beneficial in relieving fatigue and clearing his mind, particularly when pondering issues.

Lighting a fresh cigarette, Ye Tianchen’s face still wore an innocuous smile as he walked toward the entrance of the Liu family’s gate. He naturally didn’t want to visit the Liu family, but this time he had to. Of course, the situation was completely different now. Counting the last visit to the Liu family, this was Ye Tianchen’s second visit. The last time he was there, he came to apologize after being caught peeping on Liu Rumei bathing. He knelt in the Liu family courtyard for a day and a night, was beaten until he was unrecognizable, and his parents also suffered humiliation. This incident made Ye Tianchen notorious in Capital City as a worthless bum and a prodigal son.

But this time, Ye Tianchen came to the Liu family with business to seek out Liu Rumei. Despite his reluctance, he still came, and his status had already undergone a significant change. Striding toward the Liu family’s gate, everyone wondered what kind of manner Ye Tianchen would present himself in this time.

”Stop right there, who are you? This is not a place for you, leave immediately!”

Just as Ye Tianchen walked up to the Liu family’s gate, he was rebuked by one of the armed guards. He responded with a smile, ”My name is Ye Tianchen, and I’m here to find Liu Rumei.”

”You...what did you say your name was?” the other guard asked in surprise.

”Ye Tianchen!” Ye Tianchen reiterated, still smiling.

”You are Ye Tianchen?” the guard who had spoken earlier asked in a surprised tone.

”A man doesn’t change his name, nor does he sit and change his surname,” Ye Tianchen shrugged and said.

The two guards standing at the Liu family’s main gate were from the Falcon Unit. To reach the Falcon Unit was an impressive feat in itself. The Falcon Unit’s Jiang Meng and Fei Yun had interacted with Ye Tianchen before, going from initial disdain to utter respect; even Yan Long had once privately praised Ye Tianchen highly. Indeed, Ye Tianchen was a character that many had not anticipated, and no one expected his rise to power would be so swift. Despite having spent little time with the Ye family and having done little for them, the status of the Ye family had rapidly ascended, nearly at the level of a first-class family.

All this credit went to Ye Tianchen. It was because since he returned to Capital City after being discharged from the military that every single thing he did stunned everyone. He annihilated the Qin family, killed off the Luo family, and struck down the wealthy young masters of Long Teng. He didn’t even put the legendary figure of Long Teng’s eldest son in his eyes. Even those who were indifferent to current affairs might have heard some rumors, let alone those with some status. Upon learning that Ye Tianchen had quickly earned the recognition of Yang Yi and the respected First Leader, many were truly alarmed. Perhaps Ye Tianchen did not hold any specific authority or office, but even high-ranking officials would fear crossing someone like him. With such a descendant in the Ye family, how could they not prosper? Countless prestigious families and powers went to great lengths to curry favor with the Ye family, and Mr. Ye, Ye Yuanshan, was all smiles, his days busy and satisfying, knowing he could rest easy now, confident that the Ye family had a promising future.

The two guards at the Liu family’s gate, also from the Falcon Unit, naturally knew a bit about Ye Tianchen. They were somewhat surprised to see him in person that evening, hardly believing that Ye Tianchen, who appeared only about twenty years old, could be the same person once ridiculed throughout Capital City as a failure and a profligate son, who had managed such a dramatic resurgence, surpassing the city’s elite in a stunning reversal.

”Alright, alright, please wait a moment. I’ll go report this!” One of the guards reacted and hurried into the Liu family’s residence. Ye Tianchen’s arrival had taken them by surprise and left them in shock. First, they had not expected Ye Tianchen to come in person, and second, they had not anticipated he would come to the very place where he had suffered his greatest humiliation and become the laughingstock of Capital City. What was his purpose? Had his strength exploded simply to seek vengeance, to regain his past dignity?

”Do you smoke?” Ye Tianchen asked the other guard with a smile.

”No, thank you!” The guard responded, somewhat startled, not expecting someone of Ye Tianchen’s status to offer him a cigarette, quickly replying.

Ye Tianchen nodded and continued, ”Are you a soldier of the Falcon Unit?”

”Yes, how did you know?” the guard countered.

”Heh, your uniform bears the Falcon Unit’s insignia. Do you know Jiang Meng and Fei Yun?” Ye Tianchen, having nothing better to do while waiting, figured a little chat couldn’t hurt.

”Officer Jiang and Officer Fei Yun are instructors in our Falcon Unit, superiors of ours,” the guard answered respectfully.

Glancing around, Ye Tianchen took a seat on a stone bench and continued the sporadic conversation with the guard. Meanwhile, the guard who had gone inside the Liu residence hurried toward a lit house within the compound, where the Liu family’s steward was presumably still awake, as the lights suggested. The matter of Ye Tianchen’s entrance needed to be reported to the steward first.

The guard had gone straight for the Liu family’s steward primarily because that was the established protocol and because the steward, though forty years old and serving as steward for twenty years, was known for his fiery temper and ruthless nature—he was a highly skilled practitioner of Ancient Martial arts.

Knock, knock, knock!

The guard knocked thrice on the door, and after a response from inside, pushed the door and entered. He saw a middle-aged man in upper-middle attire seated at a desk. The man would startle anyone who caught him perusing files if they didn’t know his occupation—that he looked like a villain. With a height of around one meter sixty-five, neither skinny nor fat, he was entirely bald, and his face bore two deep scars, giving him a frightening appearance. If not for his place in the Liu family and his current task with the files, one might mistake him for a vicious bandit. This man was the Liu family’s steward—Li San. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)