Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 246 - 249: Secretly Following

Chapter 246: Chapter 249: Secretly Following

Following Song Ziqiao, the two men who had come over now frowned. As for Li Yifei’s obtuseness, they really were at their wit’s end. They knew that if the matter blew up, it wouldn’t be good. If Li Yifei could agree to Song Ziqiao’s terms, that would be a better way to handle the situation. If they really brought over the Public Security Bureau and someone kicked up a fuss, with how advanced the internet is nowadays, once it got out online, things would be hard to manage.

But with Song Ziqiao so angry, they couldn’t persuade him; otherwise, they would definitely offend him. So, all they could do was to make the call.

Li Yifei’s phone, however, rang first. It was Xu Yingying calling. He answered straight away, saying cheerfully, "President Xu, what’s happening?"

"Where did you run off to? Everyone is waiting for you." Through Xu Yingying’s tone, even though there was a hint of reproach, it wasn’t stern—it seemed almost coquettish.

Li Yifei was a bit overwhelmed by Xu Yingying’s tone. For some reason, when other women spoke to him in that manner, he found it quite pleasant. But when Xu Yingying did it, it made his skin crawl. He hurriedly said, "Alright, alright, I’m coming right now."

"If you want to come over, there’s no way that’s happening," Song Ziqiao snorted coldly.

By then, Li Yifei had already hung up and turned to Li Xinyue, saying, "Alright, someone is calling for me; I won’t play with them anymore."

"Play..." Song Ziqiao and the others were all thunderstruck by Li Yifei’s words. It turns out Li Yifei has just been playing with them the whole time. What exactly is he relying on? What kind of support does he have?

"You little punk playing us, you’re just asking for death!" Before Song Ziqiao could speak, his two companions were already so furious they shouted out.

At this point, Song Ziqiao simply waved his hand and looked at Li Yifei like he was an idiot, saying, "Well, I’d like to see how you’re going to play. The police will be here soon and I don’t mind if you have some proper fun in the station later. Let the police keep you company—I’m sure you’ll have a blast. Ha ha..."

Li Yifei didn’t bother to pay attention to Song Ziqiao anymore; he just walked over to the window, picked something up, turned around, and said to Song Ziqiao, "Fine, you go ahead and call people. I’m about to post an interesting video online."

"Video?" Song Ziqiao first was taken aback, then his eyes widened as he stared at the cell phone in Li Yifei’s hand, realizing what was happening. Li Yifei had placed the phone by the window and recorded everything that went on here. If this got out online, it would be impossible to cover up. He, a Deputy County Head, had been pressuring a female host; this would surely provoke public outrage. Even if his family had considerable influence, to placate public opinion, he wouldn’t be able to keep his position, and he might even never be favored by his family again.

Li Yifei waved the cell phone, saying, "Mayor Song, right? I think many people would love to see how a county head could be so tyrannical and how he could forcefully take a common woman. They’d especially be curious to know why a county head could be so rampant, so disrespectful to others."

Song Ziqiao turned ashen, and with a roar, he shouted, "Take it from him!"

As he spoke, he lunged directly at Li Yifei. With such material at stake, he was truly finished if it got out, so even if it meant risking his life, he had to snatch it back. At his roar, the other two men also rushed forward. Although Song Ziqiao was the main perpetrator, the two men had not only failed to stop him but had been egging him on. If word got out, they were equally ruined. So now, both of their eyes turned red, and they flung themselves at Li Yifei, faces contorted with ferocity. At this moment, even if it meant killing Li Yifei, they dared to do it, believing that at least by eliminating Li Yifei, they might be able to smooth things over.

The three men together believed they could overpower Li Yifei alone. Yet, to their shock, as quick as they came at him, they were repelled faster. In the blink of an eye, Li Yifei had kicked each to the ground with a single swift foot.

But the three were seeing red; this was a matter of lifetime importance to them. All they could think about was snatching the cell phone; nothing else mattered. So the three immediately got back up and charged at Li Yifei again, their faces hideously twisted. At this point, even if it meant murdering Li Yifei, they were prepared to do so, on the notion that by killing him, they might be able to defuse the situation.

Li Yifei, by this time, had lost interest in them. With a swing of his left hand, he struck each man’s neck. Although it didn’t knock them unconscious, it left them unable to move for a moment. Then, taking Li Xinyue’s hand, he simply walked out without saying another word to Song Ziqiao and the others.

"Young Master Li, isn’t this getting too big?" Li Xinyue asked somewhat worriedly once they reached the hallway.

Li Yifei replied with a smile, "It’s okay. With this video, they wouldn’t dare to mess around."

Thinking of Li Yifei’s identity, Li Xinyue had nothing more to worry about. Su Mengxin was one of the most formidable figures among Huaxia’s younger generation, and Li Yifei, as her cousin, certainly wasn’t lacking. Song Ziqiao’s background was at most influential within the province. So compared to Li Yifei, he was out of his league.

With her hand in Li Yifei’s grasp, Li Xinyue suddenly felt a sweetness in her heart. Li Yifei had come to rescue her in her most dire moment, and he had even claimed to be her boyfriend. Even though she knew it was a sham, even a pretense was enough to satisfy her.

Glancing sideways at Li Yifei, she instinctively clutched his hand tightly. She did not want to waste this rare opportunity to be close to him. Even if it lasted just for a short while, even if it was as fleeting as a snowflake in the sun, it was something she would never forget for the rest of her life.

Li Yifei felt Li Xinyue’s grip on his hand and turned to her with a smile. "Don’t worry, there’s really nothing to it. By the way, do you want to come along?"

"If I go... would it be inconvenient?"

"There aren’t other people, just our company’s President Xu, Director He, and also my old classmate Mayor Ye Yunzhu, all women."

Li Xinyue pursed her lips with a smile, and said, "They’re all beauties, aren’t they? Young Master Li really is quite the charmer."

Li Yifei broke out in a sweat and said, "What charmer? I’m just a Human Resources Manager in the company now, and they’re all more senior than me. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have managed to slip out."

"Human Resources Manager... Young Master Li, you really are amusing."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Let’s go."

Li Xinyue nodded. Even if it was a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair, as long as she could spend more time with Li Yifei, she was willing to take the plunge.

Arriving at Xu Yingying and the others’ door, Li Yifei let go of Li Xinyue’s hand. Li Xinyue suddenly felt a sense of loss; how she wished that Li Yifei would hold her hand like this forever, never letting go, but she knew it was just a fond hope. She composed herself, put on a radiant smile, and walked into the private room with Li Yifei.

Xu Yingying and the other two were chatting merrily until they saw Li Yifei bring Li Xinyue in, and they were all momentarily stunned.

"Hello, President Xu, Director He, and Mayor Ye," greeted Li Xinyue, who knew all three of them, so there was no unfamiliarity as she entered, smiling and saying hello to the three of them.

The three of them also recognized Li Xinyue. Xu Yingying immediately smiled and said, "Xinyue, come and sit down. How did this guy Li Yifei only take a moment to find you and bring you here?"

Li Xinyue sat down gracefully, and said with a smile, "We happened to run into each other, and knowing President Xu, Director He, and Mayor Ye were here dining, I had to come and offer a toast. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be rude?"

"What’s there to be rude about? We were just casually having a meal together. If there’s nothing pressing on your end, join us for a drink."

"Then I won’t hold back."

Now there were four women, each a stunning beauty in their own right, and only one man, Li Yifei. For any man, this would certainly be a stroke of extreme fortune, but for Li Yifei, this didn’t seem like much of a good thing.

Since Mayor Ye Yunzhu was unaware of Li Yifei’s identity as the CEO, Li Yifei was still treated merely as a Human Resources Manager here. Naturally, Xu Yingying took the head seat, flanked by Mayor Ye Yunzhu and He Fangqing, while Li Yifei sat next to Ye Yunzhu and Li Xinyue next to him. They had barely exchanged a few words when the conversation turned to him.

Ye Yunzhu turned to Li Yifei, raised her glass, and said, "I say, Yifei, you’re surrounded by beauties every day now, aren’t you? You’re really quite lucky there," and then she drained the beer from her glass in one gulp.

Li Yifei drank a glass with her, feeling guilty in front of Ye Yunzhu from time to time. Even though Ye Yunzhu had said she wouldn’t constrain Li Yifei with the past, the fact remained that events had occurred, and they had been deeply in love at the time. It wasn’t something that could be easily forgotten.

Li Yifei had been feeling quite relaxed the past couple of days. The affair with Ye Yunzhu was indeed a burden on his mind, and he felt as if letting go meant the weight was lifted. Yet, he knew it was just self-deception. Every time he saw Ye Yunzhu, his guilt didn’t lessen but instead grew heavier, because he knew that her feelings for him hadn’t diminished, but their different lives had created a divide between them.

With a forced laugh, Li Yifei said, "What luck do I have? That’s the boss, that’s the director, and I’m just a junior manager."

Ye Yunzhu gave Xu Yingying a sidelong glance and patted Li Yifei on the shoulder, her face all smiles, "I say, old classmate, that’s not right of you. President Xu has taken a liking to you, how can you keep playing hard to get? Look at President Xu, she’s got the looks, the talent, and the capability. If she’s got her eye on you, it’s the result of several lifetimes of good fortune. What more could you want?"

At this moment, Li Yifei truly wanted to escape. Ye Yunzhu was smiling on the surface, but her foot was ruthlessly stepping on his, grinding it down, again and again. It would have been easy for Li Yifei to move away, but knowing that Ye Yunzhu was venting her emotions, he let her step on him to release some of her feelings.

Li Yifei said with a wry smile, "Yunzhu, stop joking. I’m just a poor loser, not someone who goes after White Rich Beauties."

Xu Yingying rolled her eyes at Li Yifei, and said, "I say, Yifei, can you not make a spectacle of yourself? Nobody else is here, I’m not afraid, why are you still hiding and hesitating?" Then she turned to Ye Yunzhu with a slight smile, "Yifei always worries about others gossiping, saying I favor him. So he never admits our relationship. I don’t care, but he’s always so concerned about this and that. I really don’t know what to do with him."

Ye Yunzhu chuckled lightly, "Really? Then I’ll have a good talk with him later. I know all about his little tricks."

At this point, Li Xinyue was somewhat speechless, feeling like Ye Yunzhu and Xu Yingying were clearly carrying a whiff of gunpowder—there seemed to be a touch of jealousy between them. Young Master Li was truly Young Master Li; even when being low-key, he was certainly surrounded by beautiful women.

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