Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 441 - 448: Reunion with Ning Xin’er

Chapter 441: Chapter 448: Reunion with Ning Xin’er

Su Mengxin stepped out from next door and quickly hurried to Xu Shanshan’s side, supporting her, and asked with great surprise, "Shanshan, what’s wrong with you?"

"Sister Mengxin..." Xu Shanshan suddenly hugged Su Mengxin and said weakly, "My brother-in-law has left..."

"Left? Where did he go?"

"He’s going to divorce my sister. Wah..." As soon as Xu Shanshan finished speaking, she began to cry loudly.

Patting Xu Shanshan’s back, Su Mengxin frowned; she really had not expected Li Yifei to actually seek a divorce from Xu Yingying. To her, this was indeed a good thing, but she was still not clear on the details, and it seemed that Ning Xin’er’s situation wasn’t enough to drive Li Yifei to such a decision.

After coaxing Xu Shanshan into the house, Su Mengxin saw Xu Yingying lying on the sofa, her shoulders shaking nonstop. Although there were no sobs, it was clear that she was still crying.

"Yingying!" Su Mengxin sat down next to Xu Yingying and gently patted her shoulder.

Xu Yingying quickly sat up, her face streaked with tears. She quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe her face and said listlessly, "Mengxin, you’re here."

"Was it you who mentioned divorce to Yifei?" Su Mengxin got straight to the point.

Xu Yingying shook her head and said, "I had that idea, for him to raise the child with Ning Xin’er, but Yifei said that even if he took the child, he wouldn’t be with Ning Xin’er. I then planned not to go through with the divorce, but he... he just left."

Upon saying this, Xu Yingying suddenly became annoyed, clenching her teeth and saying, "He’s the one who did wrong, how can he act like this? Doesn’t he care about me at all?"

Su Mengxin furrowed her brow and said, "Yifei is definitely not the heartless type; there must be some hidden circumstances."

"Hidden circumstances?" Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan both called out agitatedly.

Su Mengxin nodded and said, "Definitely. Think about it, did Yifei’s reaction when he came back today seem abnormal?"

After thinking, Xu Yingying said, "It seems like he was too calm today, totally like he had decided to divorce me. Other than feeling sorry, he did not fight for it, which is infuriating."

Su Mengxin immediately said, "That’s exactly the issue. I’ve been with him during the day for the past two days, and he never showed any desire to divorce you; he was just waiting for you to calm down before discussing it with you. His sudden departure now means there definitely has to be some problem."

At this point, Xu Shanshan excitedly said, "Yes, yes, something must have happened that forced brother-in-law to leave home. He would never be so cruel as to abandon us... oh, to abandon my sister."

Convinced by Su Mengxin and Xu Shanshan, Xu Yingying’s anger towards Li Yifei dissipated considerably, and as a CEO herself, her analytical skills were naturally strong. She took a deep breath and said, "Could it be that he has encountered some difficulty and doesn’t want us involved?"

Su Mengxin nodded and said, "It’s very likely."

"Then I’ll call him. I want clarity; if there’s a problem, I should face it with him," Xu Yingying hastily reached for her phone.

Su Mengxin quickly pressed down on Xu Yingying’s hand and said, "Don’t make that call just yet. Yifei is a man, and if he wants to face something alone, then we should let him face it. We, especially you, Yingying, shouldn’t pressure him right now. Let’s not show our hand for now and secretly help him instead. That might be the better approach."

Xu Shanshan suddenly became excited and said, "Right, right, we’ll secretly help brother-in-law. He’ll definitely be happier when he realizes."

After a moment of hesitation, Xu Yingying said, "Okay, let’s do that, although I have no idea what he’s gotten into."

"Leave that to me. I’ll investigate and should be able to find out soon," Su Mengxin assured.

Su Mengxin knew that the situation Li Yifei had encountered must be tremendously troublesome and potentially very dangerous, or he wouldn’t have taken such drastic action. This excited Su Mengxin somewhat, as she relished seeing Li Yifei display his manly courage in overcoming powerful enemies.

Li Yifei was reluctant to leave Xu Yingying; although they had only been married for about a month, the sense of home had really endeared him. Every day there was a place he looked forward to returning.

If Joseph hadn’t shown up at his door tonight, Li Yifei would have discussed with Xu Yingying how to solve the issue, but being with Xu Yingying now would not only fail to make things better for her, but it could also potentially bring her great danger. Thus, Li Yifei ultimately made the heart-wrenching decision to separate from Xu Yingying, so he could concentrate on dealing with Joseph’s issue.

Apart from Joseph, Li Yifei also thought of the female assassin who had tried to kill him. He was still unclear whether she was associated with Joseph or someone else seeking vengeance, which would be another great danger.

With a soft sigh, Li Yifei knew that he still couldn’t return to a peaceful life. Without eliminating these potential dangers, his desire to live quietly would endanger the people close to him.

However, Li Yifei did not expect that his decision had already been seen through by Su Mengxin, who had also informed Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan.

After leaving home, Li Yifei found himself without a destination—his previous home now housed Su Yiyi and Chu Xiaoyao, and he wanted to be with neither Xu Yingying nor Su Yiyi.

He didn’t take his car and just wandered aimlessly through the streets, feeling somewhat better amidst the night scenery of Mile City.

A red Mazda zoomed past him and then quickly reversed to stop beside him. The window rolled down, and there was Ning Xin’er wearing sunglasses, who appeared in Li Yifei’s view.

"Hey, wandering the streets alone so late at night, were you kicked out by your wife?" Ning Xin’er said, tilting her dainty chin, a smile tugging at her lips.

Li Yifei directly opened the car door and sat down before responding, "Isn’t this what you like to see?"

Ning Xin’er leaned on the steering wheel, twisting her body to look at Li Yifei, and then burst into giggles, saying, "This is just perfect. You finally got dumped by a woman."

Li Yifei cracked a faint smile and said, "Find a place, I want to sleep."

Ning Xin’er’s eyes shifted as she said, "You’re not trying to find a place to make me reveal where the child is, are you?"

Li Yifei scoffed, "Please, you think if you say the kid is mine I’d believe it? Plus, even if you do have a kid, who knows whose it is; you expect me to just acknowledge it?"

Ning Xin’er suddenly became angry, roaring, "Li Yifei, you bastard, that is your seed! I, Ning Xin’er, have only ever let you, the scoundrel, touch me, and no other man."

"Give it a rest, you’re a big star. Don’t you act? Modern dramas have all sorts of kissing and bed scenes—a dime a dozen."

"That’s a body double! I myself absolutely have not!" Ning Xin’er glared at Li Yifei, teeth gritted.

"Oh? Really now?" Li Yifei looked at Ning Xin’er with a smile in his eyes.

"Jerk!" Ning Xin’er cursed, suddenly slamming on the gas, and the car shot forward like an arrow.

The car stopped in front of a villa in the suburbs. Ning Xin’er turned around, glared at Li Yifei, and commanded, "Get out of the car."

Li Yifei pushed open the car door and got out, stretching his arms and leisurely taking in the surroundings. The villa wasn’t very big, with a small two-story building in the center, but the surrounding yard was quite spacious, with many fruit trees planted and grass laid beneath them. The fence was simply constructed from hedge, creating a very relaxed atmosphere.

"Not bad, pretty charming. Who did you borrow this from?"

"Why do you assume it’s borrowed? Can’t it be mine?" Ning Xin’er asked indignantly while standing next to Li Yifei.

Li Yifei responded dismissively, "You have this kind of taste?"

"You... don’t always look down on me. I’ll have you know, I am someone with taste now. Haven’t you seen what people are saying about me?"

"Sorry, I don’t watch entertainment news or TV, nor do I go online. How others see you, I truly have no idea, but I do know how I see you."

"You..." Ning Xin’er’s chest heaved with emotion, but she quickly suppressed her anger and chuckled, "You’ve really gotten better with your words these past few years."

"No way? How do you know I’m good with my words? Is it because you could tell from that one time?"

"Yes, isn’t a woman’s first time unforgettable?"

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Haven’t seen you in years, and I notice you’ve changed quite a bit."

"Really? In what way?" Ning Xin’er flirtatiously flicked her hair.

"I’m not talking about your looks. I’m saying your skin has gotten thicker, and there’s something wrong with your IQ too. You can’t even distinguish flattery from slander anymore."

Still unangered, Ning Xin’er let out a light laugh and said, "How could my skin be anything but thick? I even had a child for you. If I were thin-skinned, I wouldn’t have had the courage to give birth."

"Whatever, I’ve never seen it, so I don’t feel much about it," Li Yifei remarked with an indifferent air.

Ning Xin’er giggled, "You don’t have to numb me with your words. I’m telling you, unless you satisfy me, don’t even think about seeing your child."

"If I don’t see it, so be it. I’m not infertile. I can just find another woman to bear a child for me."

Ning Xin’er responded with a disdainful snort, "You’ve been kicked out by your wife, who else are you going to have bear your child? Keep dreaming."

"Given who I am, Li Yifei, I could have a whole slew of women bear my child if I wanted. It’s just that having a child involves too much these days, and I’m not eager to have one just yet. Honestly, I used to feel tied down by marriage. Now, I truly owe you one for letting me escape the bitter sea," Li Yifei said as he stretched his arms out, a relaxed and content look upon his face.

Ning Xin’er furrowed her brow. To say she truly understood Li Yifei was simply not possible. Back when they were young, it was just a spur-of-the-moment action that led her to insist on giving birth to the child. Now, seeing Li Yifei like this, she felt the need to reevaluate him again.

Suddenly, Li Yifei turned around, his gaze lecherous as he looked at Ning Xin’er, "Alright, it’s getting late, let’s hurry inside to rest. Didn’t you say you like me? Tonight... let’s reminisce about old times. How does that sound?"