Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 56: Meeting the Director Again

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Meeting the Director Again

In the evening, Meng Xiaofei shamelessly came over to Li Yifei’s house to freeload again, and this time Yifei kept the meal relatively simple. If he ate like this every day, in less than a week he’d be broke even for the bus fare.

These past few days had been suffocating at Xu Yingying’s place, and today Meng Xiaofei had clung to him all day long. Finally, in the evening, he was free to do as he pleased.

Most people couldn’t understand Li Yifei’s way of thinking, but that’s always how it was for him. A beauty like Meng Xiaofei might be irresistibly attractive to others, but for him, she had absolutely no allure.

As soon as he entered the door, Li Yifei scanned the room and spotted a familiar figure in a corner booth. To his surprise, He Fangqing was there getting drunk again. It seemed that Fangqing might be like him, someone who also enjoyed seeking thrills.

If that was true, it would indeed be interesting. Li Yifei didn’t go to Fangqing right away but chose a booth as well. From where he sat, he could see Fangqing, but unless she looked carefully, she wouldn’t be able to see him.

He ordered a beer and leisurely sipped it, occasionally observing Fangqing. At this point, he had no interest in other women. When some approached to chat him up, he dismissed them outright.

Fangqing was downing beers one after the other, but unlike the last time, she wasn’t drinking wine. Her gaze was extremely vacant, clearly indicating she had drunk a lot.

Li Yifei could see that Fangqing wasn’t here for the thrills or romantic encounters; she was just here to drown her sorrows. Didn’t this woman realize how easily things could go wrong if she got drunk in a place like this?

Li Yifei could tell, and so could any regular bar-goer, especially since an outstanding woman like Fangqing caught the attention of quite a few men.

A man went straight to Fangqing’s booth and sat down, then said to her, "Hey, beauty, it’s so boring to drink alone, isn’t it? How about we drink together?"

Fangqing looked up at the man and suddenly yelled loudly, "Scram, all you men are no good."

The man hastily said, "You’re wrong there. Some men are good, some are bad. I know you must’ve been hurt by someone, but you should forget about it. Have a nice drink and forget everything when you wake up tomorrow morning."

"Scram! Didn’t you hear me tell you to scram?" Fangqing started screaming hysterically.

By now, everyone in the bar was looking at Fangqing, making the man very uncomfortable, and he left with his tail between his legs.

Li Yifei shook his head, feeling that if this continued, Fangqing was going to end up seriously drunk. If someone else tried to take advantage of her, an intervention would definitely lead to a conflict.

So Yifei stood up and walked straight towards Fangqing. As he did, a young man in a leather jacket, smoking a cigarette, also approached.

"Bro, I’ve got my eye on this chick. You find someone else," the young man said, slapping Li Yifei on the shoulder with a menacing gleam in his eye.

Li Yifei smiled faintly and replied, "Sorry, she’s my friend."

The young man’s eyes widened in anger as he barked, "Buddy, that line is just too cliché. If she’s really your friend, why didn’t you come over sooner? If I tell you to leave, you better do just that, or don’t blame me for getting rough."

The two were still some distance away from Fangqing, and with the noise in the bar, she didn’t hear their conversation. Moreover, she kept her head down, lost in thought, and didn’t see that Li Yifei was close by.

Li Yifei’s expression grew stern as he said, "I already told you she’s my friend. If you want to make a scene, that’s up to you." After speaking, he continued walking towards Fangqing.

"Fuck, so ungrateful!" the young man cursed angrily and aimed a kick at Li Yifei’s back.

But before his kick could land, Li Yifei had already grabbed his ankle without even stopping or looking back. Just with a pull and a twist, the guy was suddenly forced into a split like in a dance, both legs snapping apart into a perfect X.

"Ah!" The guy screamed in pain, his crotch ripped open by the move, his legs splayed on the ground. After propping himself up twice to no avail, he rolled over, and only then managed to bring his legs back together.

By then, Li Yifei had reached Fangqing’s side, and in one quick move, grabbed her waist and lifted her, saying, "You’ve drunk too much."

Fangqing instinctively struggled for a moment but stopped when she realized it was Yifei. Yet, she protested, "No, I don’t want to go with you. I want to keep drinking. Stay and drink with me."

"Sure, but how about we continue at home? It’s not convenient here."

"Drinking at home... giggle, sure, I have no home anymore, I’ll drink at yours."

"Fine, go wherever you want to go," He Fangqing said, now barely able to stand, so Li Yifei had no choice but to help her walk out.

But before they reached the door, six young men blocked their way, one of whom was the guy Li Yifei had just made do a split.

"Fuck, you hit me and you still want to leave?" The guy cursed, rubbing his crotch, glaring fiercely at Li Yifei.

Li Yifei looked at the few men, said nothing, and without wasting words, the simplest method was to knock them down, so he kicked straight forward.

The guy, relying on the number of his companions, never anticipated Li Yifei would dare to make a move and was completely unprepared, and even if he were, how could he possibly dodge Li Yifei’s kick.

Although Li Yifei’s kick was not very heavy, it wasn’t something an ordinary person could bear: the guy was instantly sent flying over a meter by Li Yifei’s kick, only stopping when he hit a table behind him. The alcohol he’d drunk that night sprayed out, and he clutched his stomach, unable to speak.

The bar’s crowd loved this sort of fight; their alcohol-numbed brains emboldened them even more. Upon seeing the brawl start, they immediately began pounding the tables and shouting, especially since it was six against one—and the one with fewer had initiated the attack, knocking someone flying with a single kick, a sight that thrilled everyone.

The other five kids were stunned for a moment, and in that moment of hesitation, Li Yifei, with his right arm supporting He Fangqing, threw an elbow backward, and the guy behind him immediately reeled back a few steps clutching his stomach, then sat down on the ground with a thump.

"Ow!" The bar erupted in strange cries and whistling—a one against six fight, and the odds-on underdog had already taken down two. Even for those accustomed to bar fights, this was an exceptional display.

The remaining four kids finally snapped out of it, swearing furiously as they moved in on Li Yifei, their fists and feet flying towards him.

By now, He Fangqing was half-sober from the shock and screamed at the sight. She had never experienced a fight like this.

But her screams were quickly drowned out by the sound of fists hitting flesh. She felt as if her body was floating, as those four missed her with their punches and kicks, not touching her at all. By the time she came to her senses, all four were down on the ground—in the blink of an eye, Li Yifei had taken care of the rest.

The crowd in the bar was gobsmacked; they might have seen tough fighters, but no one like Li Yifei. Those were six grown men, unable to lay a finger on him and all put down in such a short time—it was like watching a movie hero in action.

By the time they collected themselves, Li Yifei had already left the bar with He Fangqing.

"Stop right there!" Not far out, a sharp command called from behind, and then someone sprinted to the front, blocking their path.

This was one person Li Yifei could not fight, as it turned out to be Lin Qiong, the local patrol officer. She wasn’t in her uniform but wore a down jacket instead. He hurriedly smiled and said to her, "Officer Lin, what’s this about?"

Lin Qiong recognized Li Yifei too, not that she could remember everyone in her district, but even if she could forget anyone else, she would never forget Li Yifei, who had caused her such embarrassment. Just thinking about that day’s events made her feel indignant.

"What’s going on with her?" Lin Qiong pointed at He Fangqing who was limp against Li Yifei.

"Didn’t you see? She’s drunk too much."

Lin Qiong eyed Li Yifei warily and asked, "Do you know her?"

Just as Li Yifei was about to say he knew her, He Fangqing began to struggle in his arms, shouting loudly, "Don’t touch me, you filthy man."

He Fangqing had sobered up considerably due to the fright of the fight, but with the tension gone after the fight ended, the effects of the alcohol hit her again. Now woozy, she did not recognize Li Yifei but instinctively refused to let a man hold her.

Lin Qiong’s expression darkened as she glared at Li Yifei, "Do you realize what you’re doing?"

Li Yifei was somewhat speechless, not expecting He Fangqing not to recognize him; he could only say, "Officer Lin, I really do know her."

"I don’t know you, I don’t know you, let me go, let me go, you filthy man, you lecherous creep, trying to take advantage of me. I’d rather die than let you touch me again," He Fangqing struggled violently and began to curse loudly.

Lin Qiong was even more irritated, angrily pulling He Fangqing away and glaring fiercely at Li Yifei, "What more do you have to say? Come with me to the station; you’re suspected of indecency toward a woman."

Li Yifei’s eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "You’ve got to be kidding me?"

"Hmph, cut the crap. Do I need to get physical?" Lin Qiong’s eyes flashed with authority.