Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 286 - 293: Blessed

Chapter 286: Chapter 293: Blessed

Li Yifei stood next to Michelle, gazing at the pretty girl’s profile, he sighed softly and said, "Michelle, you are really too naive."

Michelle shook her head gently, her shoulder-length hair swaying beautifully with the movement of her shoulders. She turned to Li Yifei with a brilliant smile and said, "I’m just a silly girl, but Brother Li, don’t take it too seriously. I was too impulsive at the time, it shouldn’t count."

Despite Michelle’s carefree words, her eyes clearly held a glint of hope.

Li Yifei knew, Michelle didn’t want to burden him. She was as kind as Su Yiyi, yet bolder than her. They had much in common, yet were different in many ways, each with their own unique charm. But one thing was the same, they were both so likable.

However, Li Yifei really couldn’t accept Michelle. Su Yiyi and Ye Yunzhu already left him in difficult straits, and he had gotten involved with Lin Qiong just a couple days before, still not clear about it. Michelle was so kind, he didn’t have the heart to drag her into this mess.

With a heavy heart, Li Yifei said, "Michelle, thank you for liking me, but... I think it’s better if we just stay friends."

Michelle’s expression turned a bit ugly at once, she forced a smile and said, "Brother Li, I understand, haven’t we always been good friends?"

Li Yifei felt a twinge of pain. Michelle’s public confession meant that everyone in the company now knew she liked him, and by rejecting her, it would invite talk and rumors about her.

This made Li Yifei uncomfortable, but showing softness now would only make Michelle fall deeper. Pretending not to notice her sadness, he smiled and said, "Yes, we are the best of friends. You’re my confidante, and I’m yours."

Michelle nodded, "Yes, we are confidantes." Her heart ached, and she barely held back her tears.

"Let’s go, I don’t want to stay here any longer," Li Yifei changed the subject.

With an "Ah," Michelle hastily followed Li Yifei as they quickly left the place. The Public Security Bureau, a place that was supposed to give people peace of mind, now felt daunting to Michelle.

After leaving the gates of the Public Security Bureau, Michelle finally breathed a sigh of relief. There, He Fangqing and Xu Yingying were waiting, while Lin Qiong had already left.

Xu Yingying said, "Li Yifei, get in my car, I have something to tell you."

Li Yifei welcomed the offer, as he truly didn’t know how to face Michelle at the moment. He smiled apologetically at her, and Michelle immediately said, "You should go, President Xu will definitely scold you for the trouble you’ve caused."

Michelle said this playfully, smiling at Li Yifei. During the walk from the bureau, she had come to a decision. She couldn’t pressure Li Yifei, so she had already adjusted her mindset. Besides, Li Yifei hadn’t accepted her yet, which only proved how seriously he took relationships, rather than being fickle. That was, indeed, her reason for liking Li Yifei.

Li Yifei let out a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to sit in the passenger seat, Xu Yingying told him, "Sit in the back."

Li Yifei opened the back door and got in, and in Xu Yingying’s car, there was another person, Su Mengxin.

Li Yifei had known that Su Mengxin was in the car, as a few skilled people were following them, either openly or secretly, which made it clear that Su Mengxin was there.

"Thank you for getting me out," Li Yifei said his thanks, but his expression showed no real gratitude.

Su Mengxin smiled faintly, "The trouble was caused by both of us, of course, I couldn’t let you bear it alone. Besides, Song Ziqiao really went too far. With such a person in office, the harm he could cause is far greater than anyone else."

"Heh, it’s your influence that brought the Municipal Party Secretary here."

"In his own jurisdiction, such an official’s misdeeds cannot be disconnected from him."

Li Yifei took out a cigarette and Xu Yingying immediately frowned, saying, "In the car, can you not smoke? Boss Su is here."

Su Mengxin laughed lightly and said, "I was the one who gave him the cigarettes, let him smoke."

Xu Yingying had nothing more to say, but she still gave Li Yifei a look through the rearview mirror. Li Yifei feigned ignorance, lit a cigarette, and said, "Now, that Song Ziqiao must be in a tight spot."

Su Mengxin replied, "Actually, if you called Song Zhentao yourself, he would’ve also come."

Li Yifei’s status as Su Mengxin’s cousin was not known to everyone, but the bigwigs of Mile City such as the Municipal Party Secretary and the Mayor were well aware. So, a word from him would have been enough for them to make a move.

"Forget it, if I ask them myself, then I’d never have a moment’s peace. Besides, my identity is fake anyway. If it’s exposed later, wouldn’t it be embarrassing? Better to keep it low key."

"It’s up to you. Anyway, Song Zhentao didn’t reveal your identity when he went in today."

"Right! But should I invite him to dinner later?"

Xu Yingying quickly said, "I think you should. The Municipal Party Secretary personally came for your matter, so naturally, you should invite him."

Su Mengxin laughed and said, "That won’t be necessary, I think he should invite us to dinner."

No sooner had Su Mengxin finished speaking than her phone rang. She checked the caller ID and chuckled: "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear."

Indeed, it was Song Zhentao on the line, apologizing profusely to Su Mengxin and inviting her and Li Yifei to dinner that evening.

Su Mengxin didn’t agree immediately but turned her head and asked, "Cousin, what do you think?"

Li Yifei knew that Su Mengxin had deliberately made that comment for Song Zhentao to hear. He felt he had no choice but to agree, saying, "Let’s go then, Secretary Song really helped me out."

Only then did Su Mengxin speak into the phone, "Secretary Song, you go ahead and make the arrangements. Also, our President Xu will be joining us."

After making these arrangements, Xu Yingying drove Su Mengxin home, while she and Li Yifei headed back to the company. Li Yifei’s arrest had created quite a stir, and if they didn’t show up at the office soon, it would definitely lead to rampant speculation and disrupt everyone’s ability to focus on their work.

This time, Li Yifei sat in the passenger seat, but Xu Yingying’s expression was somewhat displeased. Barely out of the neighborhood, she said to Li Yifei with irritation, "You’re something else, aren’t you? Michelle publicly confessed to you, and now you’ve truly become the talk of the company."

Li Yifei knew Xu Yingying would bring this up. He sighed and said, "It’s quite a headache to me too. I didn’t expect Michelle to do that, to confess in front of so many people. Everyone in the company will certainly expect that I should accept her now, and if I don’t, Michelle will surely become the laughing stock of the office."

Xu Yingying snorted and said, "So what you’re saying is that you should accept her?"

"Of course not, what about Yiyi if I did?"

Xu Yingying snorted again and said, "But you were worried about Michelle becoming the butt of jokes, weren’t you?"

Li Yifei lighted a cigarette with a gloomy expression and commented, "Man, having too much female attention can be such a headache."

"Roll on, don’t flatter yourself here," Xu Yingying cursed at Li Yifei before adding, "Anyway, you better handle this matter properly, or I won’t let it go."

"Isn’t this my personal affair? What’s it got to do with you, President Xu not letting it go?" Li Yifei asked knowingly.

Xu Yingying turned and glared at Li Yifei, saying, "Are you playing dumb with me?"

Li Yifei chuckled dryly and said, "I’m not playing dumb, I’m just saying Yingying, give me a break."

Xu Yingying looked at Li Yifei’s distressed face, then tilted her chin up and said, "Not a chance. Unless you’re married, I will not give up. And even if you do get married, I won’t give up because there’s such thing as divorce too."

Li Yifei suddenly widened his eyes and exclaimed, "You must be kidding!"

Xu Yingying looked even more smug as she said, "Yes! Definitely! Once I, Xu Yingying, make a decision, I do not change my mind. In this life, whether you want to or not, you’ll have to marry me."

"Nobody’s as domineering as you."

"You got that right, I am that domineering. You might as well resign yourself to your fate now. As for Su Yiyi, Michelle, and even Mayor Ye Yunzhu, you better cut ties with them early to avoid leading them on."

Xu Yingying intentionally didn’t mention He Fangqing’s name. To others, she was a competitor, an enemy, but she unconsciously regarded He Fangqing as a partner.

Thinking of He Fangqing, Xu Yingying said with a smile, "By the way, I can tell you that if you behave and be with me, I will definitely offer you a huge perk in the future, one that will get you excited just thinking about it."

"There’s a perk? Can’t you give me a hint? I’d consider it," Li Yifei seemed suddenly interested.

Seeing Li Yifei’s licentious grin, Xu Yingying glared at him and snapped, "Don’t think dirty thoughts, the perk I’m talking about is not Shanshan."

Li Yifei chuckled dryly; he had indeed thought of Xu Shanshan just then. The prospect of being with twin sisters was exciting just to consider, but Xu Yingying immediately shattered that hope by saying in all seriousness, "How could I ever have such dirty thoughts? It’s your mind that’s turned dirty."

"Hum, hum, it’s clear whose thoughts are dirty," Xu Yingying shot Li Yifei a contemptuous glance, then added with a smile, "I guarantee that once you know what this perk is, you will not regret it."

"Then spill it out. If you don’t, how would I know whether it’d tempt me?"

"I can’t tell you now, only if you really decide to marry me, then I will let you know."

Li Yifei leaned back and said, "Then let’s forget it. I couldn’t possibly give up Yiyi just for that."

Xu Yingying almost angrily revealed the perk impulsively but managed to hold back. To bind Li Yifei to her using such a perk would mean she, Xu Yingying, had lost to her own tactic.

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