Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 29 Bar

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Bar

The next day at noon, Li Yifei and Xu Yingying boarded the plane back to Mile City. Today was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and they were due back to work on the seventh. Most people would stay at home for one more day, but for Xu Yingying, a company executive, not only did she have work matters to attend to back at the company, there were also other things she needed to deal with sooner. It was only because her family insisted she stay longer that she hadn’t returned to Mile City on the third day of the New Year.

Of course, there was another reason. Li Yifei had behaved well enough and hadn’t caused any problems, which gave her quite a bit of peace of mind. Thus, she stayed at home two days longer than she had initially planned.

After disembarking from the plane, Xu Yingying and Li Yifei got into the car that had been parked in the parking lot for several days. It was a black Buick.

"Our contract ends here," Xu Yingying said to Li Yifei, her gaze quite cold.

Li Yifei smiled and nodded, saying, "I hope the boss is somewhat satisfied with my performance this time."

"Not bad. Come to our company’s Human Resources Department when you start on the seventh. I’ll talk to them," she replied.

"Received."

"I hope you remember your words and don’t talk about this to anyone."

"Don’t worry, boss. I had forgotten about it a long time ago. From now on, you’re just my boss," Li Yifei said.

Xu Yingying nodded, satisfied, and started the car. Soon, they were in the city. Without asking where Li Yifei lived, she simply dropped him off at a bus station, decisively at that.

Li Yifei didn’t feel any resentment. These days over the New Year’s had been the most comfortable he had experienced in recent years. Nothing else was of much importance to him now.

He hailed a taxi and went directly to Prosperity Community. Here, Li Yifei had rented a simple two-bedroom apartment, less than seventy square meters in size, on the sixteenth floor, the same level as Xu Yingying’s family home.

Once inside, he threw his things casually onto the sofa and collapsed onto it himself. At home, he could relax completely, no longer having to be as restrained as he had been at Xu Yingying’s house. But after lighting up a cigarette, Li Yifei felt a sense of emptiness. The past few days had been lively, and this sudden quiet was something he found hard to adjust to.

Having eaten on the plane, he wasn’t hungry. Seeing that it was getting dark outside and not feeling sleepy either, he simply left his home, took another taxi, and headed to a bar called Dream Origin not too far from his place.

Li Yifei had visited this bar before. The environment was quite nice, and most of the patrons were white-collar workers, so it wasn’t noisy. The most important thing was the opportunity to find someone for a one-night stand if luck was on his side, a marked contrast to those bars where hostesses were the norm, which lacked much interest for him.

Today, the bar was even more quiet than usual. Only a few customers were scattered sparsely across the booths, less than ten in total, and the bar itself was deserted. This left Li Yifei somewhat disappointed, as those looking for one-night stands often preferred sitting at the bar, waiting for someone to strike up a conversation.

Since no one was around, Li Yifei didn’t mind waiting for others to approach him. He ordered a beer and sat at the bar, slowly sipping his drink and chatting intermittently with the bartender.

After about half an hour, two women came up and started talking to Li Yifei, but he wasn’t interested. Although he wasn’t particularly traditional or conservative when it came to sex, he was picky. He couldn’t be bothered if the woman wasn’t to his liking.

Another half hour passed without any satisfying encounters, but then he noticed a woman in the corner booth. She was wearing a loose sweater with a coat tossed beside her and seemed to have a nice figure. Even though her long hair obscured her face, adding a layer of mystery, Li Yifei had a feeling she wouldn’t be unattractive.

The woman was deeply ensconced in her seat, hardly moving at all. When she did move, it was only to take large gulps of her drink, a pricey Remy Martin, clearly indicating that she was wealthy. But such behavior also suggested that she wasn’t happy.

Some women come out looking for excitement, and they’re the easiest to pick up. Just give them the right look, and you can quickly enjoy a night of pleasure. Another type of woman easy to pick up in bars are those who drink to drown their sorrows. They often have issues at work or in their relationships, and their souls tend to be the emptiest. Some even act out of spite, though they may still be hesitant inside. With the right approach, they can definitely be picked up.

"Get me a whiskey," Li Yifei ordered a whiskey and went straight up to the woman. He sat down in front of her and slid the whiskey her way, saying, "This one’s for you."

The woman didn’t look up but replied coldly with one word: "Scram!"

Li Yifei didn’t leave; instead, he became more interested. He smiled faintly and said, "Drowning your sorrows in Remy Martin isn’t the best choice. It’s too mellow. Whiskey’s stronger and can get you drunk faster."

After speaking, Li Yifei stood up and said, "I won’t bother you anymore." Then he returned to the bar, sitting down without casting another glance at the woman.

Over the years, Li Yifei hadn’t had a girlfriend. When he had the chance to relax, he loved going to bars. He was quite a pro at it. He knew that with this type of woman, if he persisted, she would never agree. By turning around and leaving, he often piqued their interest instead, increasing his chances of success.

Li Yifei’s judgment was correct. Twenty minutes later, footsteps approached from behind - the sound of high heels on the floor, somewhat disorderly, indicating the woman was unsteady on her feet and obviously a bit tipsy.

The footsteps stopped beside him, and a woman sat down on the bar stool next to him. It was the same woman who had been huddled in the booth. Li Yifei turned his head, gave her a slight smile, and raised his glass in a toast before taking a sip of his beer.

He felt even more pleased inside as this woman was quite beautiful. With a melon-seed shaped face and slightly pointed chin, which didn’t detract from her attractiveness at all. She wore hardly any makeup, but her big, watery eyes, slightly red around the rims, were striking. A woman this beautiful without makeup would surely outshine those so-called starlets if she put some on.

"You told me to drink whiskey, why are you drinking beer?" the woman asked, tilting her head as she looked at Li Yifei, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Li Yifei smiled lightly and answered, "You and I are different. I come to the bar to relax, but you’re here to get drunk. That’s why whiskey suits you better."

The woman gave a mocking laugh, "I don’t think so. You’re trying to get me drunk so you can take advantage of me later. I’ve seen too many men like you."

Li Yifei nodded without a hint of embarrassment and said, "You’re right, that is what I’m thinking. I’m sitting here with a clear purpose: to find a one-night stand. Offering you whiskey was my way of striking up a conversation. But if you don’t agree, I won’t insist. A one-night stand should be consensual and should leave no strings attached afterward."

The woman was surprised by Li Yifei’s reaction. Men who were caught out usually got a bit flustered, but he remained calm, "Consensual... No strings attached afterward..." she muttered under her breath, then scoffed, "Just as expected from men, always led by the desires of the lower half."

Li Yifei replied composedly, "Yeah, emotions are reserved for one’s wife, but in the absence of a wife, I prefer being this direct."

"Haha..." the woman suddenly laughed, her expression filled with disdain, "You men talk a good game. Before marriage, you treat women like treasures, but once married, you don’t take them seriously anymore and search for new thrills. Love... sounds nice, but you men never truly take it to heart."

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "You shouldn’t negate all men just because one has hurt you."

"Are you the type of man who’d never look at another woman once you’re in a relationship?" the woman challenged, staring into Li Yifei’s eyes.

Meeting her gaze steadily, Li Yifei slowly shook his head and replied, "I can’t guarantee that because I haven’t found the love that’s meant for me. Besides, who knows what the future holds? Those who frequently make vows often lack them, just as those who often make promises hardly ever keep them."

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