Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 348 - 355 Threat

Chapter 348: Chapter 355 Threat

Li Yifei walked down the street, aimlessly strolling when Lin Qiong’s call came through.

"Li Yifei, where are you now? I have something important to tell you," Lin Qiong said in a very serious tone as soon as the call connected.

Li Yifei rarely heard such a tone from Lin Qiong before, clearly indicating something important had happened, and he replied, "I’m in Mile City."

"I’m at the police station. Come and pick me up right away."

After hanging up, Li Yifei went back to get his car and soon arrived at the police station. He called Lin Qiong, who quickly came out.

Seeing Lin Qiong’s somber face, Li Yifei joked, "What kind of big issue has occurred to make our Director Lin look like this?"

Lin Qiong turned her head and said, "Qian Wanjun has escaped."

"Escaped? How could a serious criminal like him manage to get out?" Li Yifei asked in surprise.

Lin Qiong’s expression was unnatural, but it was overshadowed by sadness as she spoke with a choked voice, "Because Qian Wanjun is a serious criminal involved with many people, the higher-ups decided to interrogate him elsewhere. Last night, the police car transporting Qian Wanjun was ambushed. Not one of the four police officers survived; they were all shot dead, and Qian Wanjun escaped."

Li Yifei furrowed his brow and said, "Does Qian Wanjun still have such powerful forces on the outside?"

Lin Qiong spoke in a low tone, "Qian Wanjun’s own power isn’t much now, but he has a brother who is quite the contrary. His brother is an important member of the J Country Yamaguchi Group. In recent years, his brother has put forth significant effort in smuggling. We suspect that it was his brother, Qian Wanwei, who intercepted Qian Wanjun. Otherwise, it’s unlikely that anyone within the country would dare ambush a police car."

Li Yifei acknowledged with an "Oh," and said, "Then the police really have a headache now."

"Catching them is certainly the police’s duty, but what I’m worried about now is that Qian Wanjun’s smuggling operation, which took so many years to build, has been destroyed because of us two. It’s very likely that he will seek revenge. As a police officer, there’s nothing to be said if I’m targeted, but it’s my fault that you’ve been dragged into this."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Why are you saying such foolish things? Aren’t we in this together?"

Lin Qiong’s lips twitched, she closed her eyes, squeezed her eyelids hard, and then opened her eyes to say, "You can’t joke about this now. From today on, you must be extremely cautious. The police will assign someone to protect you."

Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "Do you think those cops will be of any use?"

Lin Qiong opened her mouth, speaking bitterly, "Yes, I suddenly feel that we police are too weak in front of those terrorists. Four officers, their heads were blown apart; they were too cruel."

Li Yifei knew that Lin Qiong was shaken by the event. Although she was a police officer, she was still a young woman. How could she accept such a grizzly scene? Moreover, there was a very good chance she was imagining that if a vendetta were unleashed, she might be targeted, and if she met the same fate as those police officers, she had every reason to be scared.

However, Li Yifei was now thinking about another issue—the assassin from a few days ago, could it have been Qian Wanwei who sent her? Li Yifei had dealt with the Yamaguchi Group before and knew they harbored many skilled individuals.

But it still didn’t quite add up for Li Yifei; the female assassin’s skills were extremely proficient, and her cover was so deep, she must have been plotting against him for a long time and probably knew about his capabilities. Otherwise, with the female assassin’s skillset, there was no need to employ such tactics against an ordinary person.

Lin Qiong saw that Li Yifei was silent, thinking he was scared too. She sighed softly and said, "I told you this so you would be more careful. Don’t go wandering around at night. That way, you’ll be much safer. The police should be able to catch them soon."

Through the deep concern in Lin Qiong’s eyes, Li Yifei smiled slightly and said, "I’ll be fine, but you should be more cautious. If you encounter any danger, remember to notify me."

Lin Qiong nodded and said, "I should notify you. If something happens to me, they will definitely seek revenge on you, too. Maybe... you should just stay at my place for the time being. That way, we can look after each other. Don’t think I have any ulterior motives—I want to protect you."

If this had been suggested a few days earlier, Li Yifei would have agreed readily, firstly for Lin Qiong’s safety, and secondly, because he enjoyed her company—plus, after their previous encounter, living together naturally held certain appeals. But now that he was married, even if he didn’t feel strongly towards Xu Yingying, a marriage certificate made Li Yifei subconsciously feel less free than before.

He chuckled and teased, "With your skills, it seems you want me to protect you."

Lin Qiong glared at him and retorted, "Humph, you used to be a little stronger than me, but I’ve been making progress recently. It’s hard to say who would win now. Shall we test it out?"

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "Alright, let’s give it a try... Oh, no, I can’t, I have something to do today, I can’t go with you."

Lin Qiong was originally excited, but upon Li Yifei’s sudden change of heart, she was greatly disappointed and huffed, "I don’t even care to need you." Then she pushed the door open, got out of the car, and stormed into the police station.

Li Yifei shook his head and lit a cigarette, taking a couple of draws. He used to not care much about Lin Qiong, but now that they had a relationship, even if they couldn’t end up together, Li Yifei still couldn’t bear to see Lin Qiong get hurt.

Directly protecting Lin Qiong was the safest option, but Li Yifei also knew that he couldn’t protect her like this forever. Given Lin Qiong’s strong personality, the people she would offend in the future would definitely not be few, so the best method was to find a way to improve Lin Qiong’s own strength.

The phone rang and Li Yifei saw it was He Fangqing’s number. He casually answered it, and He Fangqing’s crisp voice came through.

"Yifei, are you busy tonight?"

Li Yifei said with a smile, "Whether I’m busy or not, if Fangqing needs something, then you are the priority."

"Then, come to my place tonight..."

Li Yifei paused. The matter of his marriage to Xu Yingying was probably shared with He Fangqing too, and now that He Fangqing was asking him to stay over, could it be Xu Yingying testing him? Regardless of whether it was a test or not, Li Yifei nodded and said, "Okay, then wait for me. I’ll be able to get there around nine o’clock. I’ve got a little something to do tonight."

"Hehe, you agreed so readily. Aren’t you afraid your wife will scold you?"

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "I think Yingying is right beside you, otherwise you wouldn’t be calling me."

As Li Yifei guessed, Xu Yingying was sitting right next to He Fangqing. Hearing Li Yifei agree so readily, she couldn’t help feeling a bit conflicted. Even though she didn’t mind Li Yifei being with He Fangqing, he didn’t have to agree quite so quickly.

But now that Li Yifei had immediately mentioned her presence there, Xu Yingying felt both embarrassed and surprised. Embarrassed because she was there while He Fangqing made the call, suggesting a dubious purpose, and surprised because Li Yifei guessed her presence so quickly.

He Fangqing, equally surprised, said, "You knew she was here, and you still agreed?"

Li Yifei laughed and replied, "Since she could have you call me, why can’t I agree? Plus, you haven’t said what you want to do with me. It’s not like I can’t socialize with other women now that I’m married, right?"

He Fangqing chuckled and said, "You’re quite justifiable. Alright, I’ll wait for you tonight."

After hanging up, He Fangqing turned to look at Xu Yingying, who cleared her throat and said, "Don’t look at me like that. I won’t regret it. Whatever you two want to do tonight, just do it."

He Fangqing’s cheeks reddened slightly and she said, "Then I won’t hold back. Just don’t blame me later."

"I, Xu Yingying, am not someone who goes back on her word. But this guy, Li Yifei, how did he know I’m here?"

"I have no idea, but this guy has always been this incredible. Anyone who underestimates him is bound to suffer a huge loss. You should know, he once saved Su Mengxin. With someone like Su Mengxin, she’s certainly not without bodyguards. When she’s in danger, it must be a serious trouble, not something her bodyguards can handle, but Li Yifei managed to save her, which just shows how impressive he really is."

Xu Yingying paused, feeling a little stunned. Although she always felt there was something different about Li Yifei, deep down, she thought he was quite ordinary and not that remarkable. Now, she felt she had to reassess Li Yifei properly.

"Yingying, since you’re already Yifei’s wife, let me remind you that he really is a rare, outstanding man. If you focus only on his flaws, he might not be the best choice, but if you see his merits, then you’ll feel that marrying such a man is truly a blessing."

As she spoke, He Fangqing herself was a bit infatuated, thinking about spending the evening with Li Yifei made her feel all soft and warm inside.

Xu Yingying nodded gently and said, "You’re right, I should get to know him properly. Oh, Fangqing, what’s with you? You’re not getting emotional just talking about him, are you?"

He Fangqing didn’t deny it, giggling, "You’ve already been to bed with Yifei. Don’t you know that he’s very capable of satisfying a woman in that aspect?"

Xu Yingying immediately blushed, not having felt anything at all from the night before.