The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

After their private conversation in the Chen family study, Chen Yifeng did not take immediate action.

Like a skilled programmer, he first needs to confirm whether the "tools" in his hand are obedient and easy to use.

A few days later, instead of going to the club where the children were playing, he chose a more significant occasion—the family banquet for the 70th birthday of the Li family patriarch.

Grandpa Chen Guoqing personally led Chen Yifeng there to show his closeness.

During the banquet, glasses clinked and the atmosphere was lively.

Chen Guoqing and Li Lao had a very pleasant conversation. Chen occasionally mentioned the personnel changes in Jianghe Province, which made Li Rui's father (a director of a ministry) nod repeatedly, his gratitude evident in his expression.

The head of the Xiao family (a vice president of a state-owned enterprise) was also present, his posture equally respectful.

Taking advantage of a lull in the adults' conversation, Chen Yifeng found an excuse to call Li Rui and Xiao Wei to the side room lounge.

Although he is only one year older than Zeng Linglong, Li Rui and others, Chen Yifeng possesses a composure and insight beyond his years.

Although he wasn't stern in front of Li and Xiao, the scrutiny that naturally emanated from his calm gaze, a sense of superiority, made Li Rui and Xiao Wei unconsciously lower their posture.

They knew all too well that their family was dependent on the Chen family, and this invisible pressure had already permeated the next generation.

Chen Yifeng sat on the sofa, leisurely fiddling with an exquisite model, not immediately looking at the two of them, and casually asked, "Have you been hanging out with Ling Long a lot lately?"

Li Rui quickly smiled apologetically, "Yes, Brother Yifeng. Brother Long... uh, Linglong, he really got us along well." He subconsciously changed his address, as calling him "Brother Long" in front of Chen Yifeng seemed a bit inappropriate.

Xiao Wei quickly nodded in agreement.

"Oh?" Chen Yifeng raised his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips. "But I heard that things didn't go so well at the horse farm a couple of days ago? And it even disturbed Yan Rugo's friends?"

Li Rui and Xiao Wei's expressions stiffened slightly.

The matter was eventually resolved by the Li family paying compensation and apologizing. When Li Rui returned home, his father scolded him, blaming him for following Zeng Linglong's nonsense and causing trouble for the family.

"It was...it was a little accident..." Li Rui stammered, his tone somewhat embarrassed.

Chen Yifeng put down the model, his voice still calm, yet carrying a subtle hint of coldness:

For our families, maintaining a respectable image is paramount when interacting in Beijing. Linglong is straightforward; that's one of his defining characteristics.

But he's still young, and sometimes he acts without thinking. As his friends, and a bit older than him, shouldn't we sometimes... offer him a gentle reminder?

We can't just stand by and watch him lose his mood over some trivial matter, attract criticism, or even... make things difficult for the elders in the family, can we?

His words, spoken from the perspective of an "older brother," sounded like concern and advice, but every word struck a nerve with Li and Xiao.

Following Zeng Linglong's nonsense will damage the reputation of your own family and incur the displeasure of the Chen family!

"Brother Yifeng, then... then what do you mean?" Xiao Wei asked cautiously, his body leaning forward unconsciously.

Chen Yifeng then showed a slightly more conciliatory expression, and his tone softened somewhat:

Linglong is the eldest grandson of the Zeng family, so if he wants to play, we can let him do as he pleases.

But perhaps we can help him find some more "appropriate" fun.

This way, he could satisfy his interest and save face without things escalating to an unmanageable point each time, leaving everyone in an awkward position.

What do you think?

Li Rui and Xiao Wei nodded quickly, as if they had found a guiding light: "Brother Yifeng is right! So, what should we do?"

Chen Yifeng leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and began to offer crucial "advice," his tone suggesting he genuinely cared for them and Zeng Linglong:

Isn't Ling Long most annoyed by people saying he relies on his family?

A new extreme go-karting track opened in the north of the city. The track is professional and highly challenging. If he could go there and win a prize based on his 'skill,' wouldn't that be more impressive than him smashing things somewhere?

He implied that causing trouble in professionally regulated venues would be less risky and more likely to expose one's true skill level.

"Also, I've heard the new martial arts coach at school is pretty good. Linglong's always saying he wants to stretch his muscles, right? He could go 'spar' with him and ask for advice,' it's aboveboard, satisfies his competitive spirit, and shows he's eager to learn, doesn't it?"

He encouraged them to challenge authority, but under the guise of "exchange of ideas," leaving room for maneuver.

As for Yan Rugo… she's a girl, you know. If Ling Long could show a more protective attitude in her presence, like showing concern for whether her friends have been bullied, wouldn't that seem both domineering and considerate?

It might even ease tensions. — He maliciously incited her to engage in harassing "concern," further escalating the conflict with the Yan family.

Chen Yifeng packaged each "suggestion" as reasonable, as if he were helping Zeng Linglong to create a better image and improve his interpersonal relationships.

But at its core, it was incredibly insidious, precisely exploiting Zeng Linglong's irritability, stupidity, and vanity—

And the potential consequences will be kept within the scope of "young people being competitive and not knowing the consequences"!

This avoids directly triggering violent conflicts between families, but can continuously and effectively damage Zeng Linglong's personal reputation and the relationship between the Zeng and Yan families.

Li Rui and Xiao Wei understood immediately.

They fully understood that this was the Chen family's intention: to guide Zeng Linglong in this "correct" direction to "play".

It's a win-win situation: it pleases Chen Yifeng (representing the Chen family), avoids his own family being implicated, and maintains his relationship with Zeng Linglong.

"Understood! Don't worry, Brother Yifeng! We know how to tell Linglong!" the two quickly assured him.

Chen Yifeng nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, you are older than him, so please take good care of him. If anything happens, you can come and talk to me anytime."

Thus, with the help and support of Li Rui and Xiao Wei, these two "older and more sensible" "friends," Zeng Linglong's evil deeds took a "new direction":

He did go to the go-kart track, but despite his poor skills, he was overconfident and repeatedly overtook illegally and caused malicious collisions, eventually leading to chaos. He even suffered minor injuries, but then accused the track design of being flawed and caused a huge scene.

The news of "Young Master Zeng causing a car accident and then accusing others" spread within a small circle.

He went to "spar" with the martial arts instructor, but he was completely disorganized and only attacked without defending. After being easily subdued by the instructor, he felt extremely humiliated and ordered his followers to ambush the instructor, which turned into a vicious gang fight that shocked the school's top officials.

He appeared more frequently at places where Yan Rugo was present, using "protection" as a pretext to "monitor" her, forcibly intervening in her conversations with her friends, using rude language and behaving in a way that made Yan Rugo almost afraid to attend any public events.

The Yan family's anger had reached its peak.

Behind every incident, there seems to be the helplessness of the Li and Xiao families' children who "tried their best to dissuade but failed" and their subsequent "heartbroken" explanations.

All the infamy and consequences fell squarely on Zeng Linglong's head.

Chen Yifeng remained firmly behind the scenes, occasionally hearing "reports" from Li Rui or Xiao Wei, only offering a curt comment like "still too impulsive," as if he were a truly concerned older brother.

Anger and disappointment within the Zeng family intensified.

The stricter Grandpa Zeng disciplined Zeng Linglong, the stronger his rebellious mentality became, and the deeper the estrangement from his family grew.

The relationship between the Zeng and Yan families has become a mere formality.

Chen Yifeng's hands, hidden beneath his slightly older age, have stirred up the political winds in the capital more naturally and effectively by manipulating Li and Xiao, these two puppets.

Zeng Linglong, the biggest puppet, was completely unaware that, in his own foolishness and violence, and under the guidance of his self-proclaimed "brothers," he was sliding deeper and deeper into the abyss of betrayal and alienation.