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

Late autumn in Beijing.

Inside the study of the Yan family patriarch's residence.

Yan Ruge was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

Dark as ink.

Her slender fingers gently traced the glass.

The face reflected in the mirror was stunningly beautiful.

Those almond-shaped eyes, however, were filled with frost.

She picked up her phone, glanced at the contact's name on the screen, and smiled slightly.

"Young Master Teng, did I disturb your rest?"

Her voice was calm and expressionless, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

A lazy, arrogant laugh came from the other end of the phone:

"Ru Ge called so late at night; it can't be as simple as just asking if I've had a good rest."

"I need photos of Chen Yifeng's meeting with Zhang Che, as well as some other evidence."

Yan Ruge was direct. "You must have quite a few good things on you."

Teng Ao paused, his tone playful:

"Oh? What important thing is Ruge up to?"

"I just didn't want to see Chen Yifeng having it too easy."

"I also believe that if Young Master Teng didn't even possess these qualities, he wouldn't deserve to be the eldest son of the Teng family."

Her voice remained calm, but a sharp glint flashed in her eyes:

"I don't think Young Master Teng will refuse, will he?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a low laugh:

"The eldest daughter of the Yan family truly lives up to her reputation."

"However, I'm curious what you plan to do?"

"No need to trouble yourself with that."

"I won't get involved in your fights; I'll just do what I'm supposed to do."

Yan Ruge lightly tapped the windowpane with her fingertips:

"What I'm going to do, Young Master Teng should be able to guess, and he'd be happy to see it succeed."

Teng Ao chuckled softly on the other end of the phone:

"I'll send it to your phone in ten minutes."

"However, Ruge, no matter how things develop, I will remember this favor."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Ruge immediately dialed another number:

"Uncle Li, I need all of Zhang Che's information, from childhood to adulthood, the more detailed the better."

Please send it to me within an hour. Thank you!

The next day at noon, in the quietest corner of the Kyoto University Library.

Zhang Che sat there nervously, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table.

When he saw Yan Ruge walking gracefully towards him, he immediately stood up, his forehead already covered in fine beads of sweat.

"Ms. Yan... Miss Yan." His voice trembled slightly.

Yan Ruge sat down gracefully and gently placed a stack of documents on the table.

Today she wore a sharply tailored black suit skirt, which made her skin look as white as snow.

She exudes an aura that commands respect.

Zhang Che was born in 1998 in Zhangjia Village, Linchuan County, Xishan Province.

She spoke, her voice calm yet carrying an invisible pressure:

"My father, Zhang Tiemin, and my mother, Li Xiuhua, were both farmers who toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk."

"In 2016, I was admitted to Tsinghua University with the highest score in the county, and I completed my studies by relying on student loans and part-time jobs."

Zhang Che's face gradually paled: "Miss Yan, what's wrong...?"

Yan Ruge ignored her and continued:

"Not long ago, your mother was diagnosed with uremia. The medical expenses were 68,000 yuan, but they were all settled within 3 days."

She raised her eyes, her gaze sharp as a knife.

Then suddenly 10 yuan appeared in your account; the remittance was made by a shell company under the Chen Group.

She pushed a stack of photos in front of him: "Do you recognize the people in these photos?"

The photo shows Zhang Che and Chen Yifeng meeting in a coffee shop.

The time stamp indicates that it was the day before Tengfei was accused of academic misconduct and bullying his classmates.

Zhang Che's hands began to tremble: "I...I don't know..."

What did Chen Yifeng promise you?

Yan Rugo's voice turned colder:

"A guaranteed spot in graduate school? Or a job opportunity? Are you being asked to commit perjury and frame Tengfei for fighting?"

"I didn't..." Zhang Che's voice was so weak it was almost inaudible.

Yan Ruge gently turned to a page in the document:

"Do I need to remind you what legal consequences you face for perjury?"

"Or do you want this evidence to appear in the relevant department's office?"

Your answer is either yes or no, but you only get one chance.

Zhang Che finally broke down, covering his face with his hands:

"Ms. Yan, I was confused for a moment!"

Chen Yifeng said:

"If I just pretend to get closer to Xiaoyu using our classmate relationship—"

"If you testify again about Tengfei hitting me, I'll guarantee you a direct path to your doctorate, and... I can even help my mother continue her treatment..."

Yan Rugo stared at him, her gaze softening slightly, but her tone remained cold:

"Now I'm giving you two choices."

"First, I will hand over this evidence to the school."

"Not only will you lose your degree, but you will also bear legal responsibility."

She paused, observing Zhang Che's deathly pale face, and continued:

"Second, write down the facts and post them online yourself."

"I guarantee you'll graduate smoothly, and I'll arrange for your mother to continue her treatment."

Zhang Che looked up, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Why...why did you help me?"

"I'm not helping you."

Yan Rugo stood up and looked down at him:

"I'm warning someone that they've crossed the line; their underhanded tactics are despicable."

"Remember, I want your confession published online by noon tomorrow. Otherwise..."

She didn't finish speaking, but the coldness in her eyes said it all.

On Friday night, the Su family villa was brightly lit.

Socialite Su Manqi's birthday party is underway, attracting half of Beijing's young elite.

Xiao Wei looked around smugly and straightened his suit and tie.

As Chen Yifeng's follower.

He rarely has the opportunity to attend such high-level gatherings.

Chen Yifeng specially invited him tonight to "broaden his horizons".

"Brother Wei, I heard you've landed a few big deals with Young Master Feng lately?"

Su Manqi walked gracefully towards them, holding a glass of champagne, her eyes sparkling with charm.

Xiao Wei was flattered and quickly raised his glass:

"Sister Manqi is joking. She's just running errands for Young Master Feng," but her eyes shone with pride and excitement.

Su Manqi chuckled softly, her fingers casually touching his wine glass:

"Young Master Feng is known as the 'Young Master' in our circle. With Brother Wei following him, his future is limitless."

After several rounds of drinks, Xiao Wei was already quite drunk.

Su Manqi helped him walk towards the guest room, her voice soft and charming:

"Viagra, take a rest. I'll have someone make some hangover soup."

Upon entering the guest room, Su Manqi suddenly ripped her collar and let out a piercing scream:

"Help! Indecent assault!"

The door was suddenly kicked open, and Zeng Xuan rushed in with a group of people.

Just then, they saw Su Manqi, whose clothes were disheveled, and Xiao Wei, who was hurriedly fastening his pants.

"Damn it! How dare they touch Manqi!"

Zeng Xuan threw a punch at Xiao Wei!

Zeng Xuan wouldn't stand on ceremony, being the second grandson of Old Master Zeng!

He's a prominent figure in the industry.

He is also a descendant of a military family.

In addition, he already had a temper towards Chen Yifeng and his henchman Xiao Wei—

It was almost like rubbing the flesh.

While beating him, he thought to himself, "You teamed up with Chen Yifeng to steal my Zeng family's wife. If I don't team up with you, who else should I team up with?"

The crowd following Zeng Xuan also rushed forward, raining down punches and kicks.

The entire process was also filmed by Zeng Xuan's accomplices.

The next day, news that "Chen family henchmen attempted to rape a socialite" swept through Beijing's social circles.

The video and photos are all available, and the evidence is conclusive.

Mr. Xiao was so angry that he suffered a heart attack on the spot and was rushed to the hospital.

The promotion opportunity that was originally a sure thing was now gone.

Monday morning, the president's office of the Chen Group.

Chen Yifeng slammed the newspaper onto the table.

It's a done deal that Tengfei will return to school.

She also slapped him hard across the face.

His face turned ashen: "Well done, Yan Rugo! A fine example of tit for tat!"

Li Rui stood to the side, not daring to breathe loudly:

"Brother Feng, what do we do now? What about Xiao Wei...?"

"A discarded pawn!" Chen Yifeng said coldly.

"Tell the Xiao family that the Chen family cannot interfere in this matter."

He had already been informed by his father.

This matter involves only him and Yan Rugo.

The family won't interfere; he can't access other resources.

He walked to the window, looked towards the western mountains, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

This was the first time in so many years that he had been caught off guard so badly.

Moreover, she was a woman whom he regarded as a pawn and as his own.

Just then, the secretary rushed in:

"Mr. Chen, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) called and asked us to explain the abnormal fluctuations in the stock price of FengHua Advanced Technology."

Chen Yifeng turned around abruptly: "What?"

"In addition, the Environmental Protection Bureau and the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau just notified us that they will be conducting surprise inspections of several of our key projects next week."

Chen Yifeng slammed his fist heavily on the table:

This is meant to put him in a bad light and tell him that what Chen Yifeng can do, others can do too.

"Yan Rugo! You're ruthless!"

That evening, Chen Yifeng drove directly to the Yan family's old residence in Xishan.

Yan Ruge seemed to have anticipated this, and was making tea in the tea room.

She was wearing a light blue cheongsam today, looking elegant and composed.

This contrasted sharply with Chen Yifeng's gloomy expression.

"Ru Ge, well done."

Chen Yifeng cut to the chase, his voice cold and stern:

"The stock market, a soaring return to school, and a surge in social circles—these three forces combined caught me completely off guard."

Yan Ruge poured the tea slowly and deliberately, a slight smile playing on her lips:

"What is Young Master Chen saying?"

"Stock market fluctuations are a market behavior."

"Tengfei's situation is being handled by the school."

"Xiao Wei deserved his fate."

She raised her eyes, her gaze cold and clear.

"Or is it that the Chen family really has some shady dealings that can't withstand scrutiny?"

Chen Yifeng looked directly at her:

"Let's not beat around the bush. What will it take for you to stop?"

Yan Ruge gently pushed a cup of tea over:

"It's very simple."

"First, stop harassing me and Xiaoyu."

"Second, stop spreading those ridiculous rumors about arranged marriages."

"Third, I don't care what you, Chen Yifeng, want to be—the number one young master in Beijing's social circles or anything like that!"

"Or you can use any member of the industry as a pawn."

"But Yan Rugo and Zeng Lingyu are not people you can control."

"So you should wake up..."

She stood up, walked up to Chen Yifeng, and spoke in a voice that was chillingly cold:

"Stay away from me and Ling Yu."

"You can do whatever you want, but don't treat us like pawns."

Chen Yifeng smiled:

What if I say no?

Yan Ruge also smiled, a smile that was breathtakingly beautiful, yet chillingly cold:

"That's not just as simple as losing billions in market value, losing a few official positions, or getting rid of a lackey."

"My Chen family can use our power."

"My Yan family can do the same."

"And once the Yan family enters the fray, the Zeng family will too."

"Do you want to see the Yan family, Zeng family, and Teng family all get involved together?"

"Do you dare to bet?"

"Enough!" Chen Yifeng stood up abruptly.

"Yan Rugo, do you have to be so ruthless?"

Yan Ruge said calmly:

"This is just the beginning."

"Remember, the Zeng family's daughter is not someone you can use."

"The Yan family's daughter is not someone you can covet."

Chen Yifeng looked at Yan Rugo coldly:

"Alright! This time, the Yan family and the Zeng family will join forces—"

"Even with the time difference you made, you only won one game. What happened next?"

"The higher-ups will not allow our youthful antics to jeopardize the overall situation."

"What can you do once your Yan and Zeng families stop showing up?"

"But I'm different."

"I have plenty of resources at my disposal."

"So, among the younger generation in the capital, who is my match?"

"I am the true young master of this capital's social circle."

"Only I am worthy of you, Yan Rugo," Chen Yifeng said, turning away.

After Chen Yifeng left, the tea rooms and studies of the major families in the capital were filled with discussions about this incident.

"Have you heard? That little girl from the Yan family beat Chen Yifeng to a pulp in just three days!"

"More than that! The stock market, officialdom, and personal networks—a three-pronged approach—makes it impossible to find any fault with them!"

"These methods, this cunning—no wonder they were personally trained by Old Master Yan!"

Inside the Zeng family study, Old Master Zeng looked at the report in his hand and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"Old Yan, your granddaughter is amazing!"

"In just three days, they wiped out over two billion yuan of Chen's market value and also took care of Chen Yifeng's right-hand men."

Grandpa Yan took a sip of tea, his eyes filled with pride:

"Ru Ge has always been a woman of her own mind."

"Although we both contributed a little this time."

"But Chen Yifeng's methods are a bit underhanded."

"It would be good to issue a warning in Ru Ge's name."

Inside the Su family villa, Su Manqi was reporting to her father:

"Sister Yan played that move brilliantly."

"This both taught Chen Yifeng a lesson and served as a warning to those who wanted to take sides."

Su's father nodded in approval:

"This granddaughter of the Yan family is indeed extraordinary."

"Those who have both the means and the bottom line are destined for greatness."

Even the patriarch of the Teng family said at the family meeting:

"Look at Yan Rugo, a girl like her, she has such skill and courage."

"You kids, you should learn from this!"

This has caused a huge uproar in Beijing's social circles. The younger generation is discussing it extensively.

I used to think Yan Ruge was just an ice queen, but I never imagined she could be so ruthless!

Chen Yifeng has really messed up this time.

He was beaten so badly by a girl that he couldn't fight back at all.

He was even thinking of arranging a marriage to pursue Yan Rugo.

We'd better be careful in the future; we can't afford to offend this young lady from the Yan family!

At that moment, Yan Ruge was standing on the terrace of the old house, listening to her grandfather report on the reactions from all sides.

"Ruge, that was a brilliant victory."

Grandpa Yan rarely showed an approving smile.

However, it's important to know when to stop.

This time you used the resources of the Yan and Zeng families, and your Aunt He Jing even helped behind the scenes!

The Chen family's foundation is not simple.

They only see you as a junior and a woman.

Therefore, they don't interfere too much in disputes between younger generations!

So let's not escalate the situation any further; pushing too hard will only make things worse.

Yan Ruge nodded: "Grandpa, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

This was just to teach Chen Yifeng a lesson.

Let him know who he can mess with and who he can't.

Grandpa Yan said truthfully:

"This is also why the higher-ups and the Chen family didn't interfere."

"Otherwise, once the Chen family gets involved, you won't have it so easy!"

"Chen Yifeng isn't powerless to fight back, but the Chen family doesn't want him to get too deeply involved in the conflict with you."

Yan Ruge gazed at the myriad lights of the capital city in the distance, a meaningful smile curving her lips.

So what?

In this game, she has made the name Yan Rugo known throughout the entire capital.

Not as the daughter of the Yan family.

She was not the object of Chen Yifeng's pursuit.

Rather, it is a formidable opponent.

A chess player who possesses both wisdom and skill.