Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 565 - 576 I am the First

Chapter 565: Chapter 576 I am the First

The remaining thug, seeing that eight of his comrades had died and their leader had jumped into the sea to escape, lost all will to fight and also wanted to make a run for it by jumping into the water.

He and Lin Qiong were evenly matched to begin with, and having been caught off guard by her sneak attack at the start and sustaining some injuries, he had been at a disadvantage throughout. Now, utterly devoid of fighting spirit, he fared even worse. Just as he tried to turn and jump into the sea, Lin Qiong’s leg whip crashed into his thigh, sending him thudding down onto the deck. Lin Qiong’s right knee bent as she knelt on the thug’s back, her hands seizing his right arm and twisting it forcefully away, rendering him powerless to struggle.

Killing wasn’t her forte, but incapacitating like this, Lin Qiong was quite adept.

"Hey, you, go catch that boss who ran off!" Having subdued the last thug on the ship, Lin Qiong looked at Li Yifei, who was still standing on the deck, and instantly yelled out, nearly blurting out Li Yifei’s name, though she managed to change it just before it slipped out.

Li Yifei, hands clasped behind his back, looked out to sea and said, "Are you ordering me around?"

If it were the usual Li Yifei, Lin Qiong wouldn’t have minded giving him orders. After all, he was her man. But as Li Yifei was currently in the guise of a mysterious persona and Lin Qiong didn’t want to blow his cover, she of course couldn’t command him. Seeing Li Yifei’s nonchalant stance and how he seemed to be putting on quite a front, Lin Qiong couldn’t help but find it somewhat amusing. The rascal was quite the actor.

Softening her tone, Lin Qiong said, "That guy who fled is the main figure among them; we must catch him or he’ll continue to harm others."

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "I definitely won’t go jumping into the sea for some trash."

Lin Qiong glared at Li Yifei fiercely from behind and said, "How about I beg you? Please catch that guy for me."

"What’s in it for me?" asked Li Yifei, uninterested.

"Whatever benefit you want, I’ll provide," Lin Qiong blurted out without thinking.

"Alright, then. I want you to accompany me tonight."

"Deal!" Lin Qiong answered swiftly, without a moment’s hesitation. Inwardly, she felt a sly triumph: So, you rascal want me to accompany you tonight? I’ll agree. Let’s see how you come looking for me later.

Li Yifei didn’t expect such a quick reply from Lin Qiong. He looked at her quizzically and asked, "I’m not joking. Do you really agree?"

Meeting Li Yifei’s gaze, Lin Qiong firmly said, "Of course, I agree. You’ve helped me so many times, saving my life even. If you want to be with me, why would I refuse?"

A twinge of annoyance unexpectedly sprang up in Li Yifei’s heart. Frowning, he said, "Didn’t you say last time that you already have a boyfriend and that you didn’t want to betray him?"

Seeing Li Yifei mildly upset, Lin Qiong felt even more delighted. Pretending to be huffy, she said, "That bastard, that son of a gun has other women, so why can’t I have other men? Besides, I’ve always greatly admired you. For you, I’m willing to give everything."

Li Yifei hadn’t yet realized that Lin Qiong had recognized him. With regard to such remarks, he genuinely felt displeased. He had been with Lin Qiong only a handful of times, but he had taken her virginity. Even if he couldn’t marry Lin Qiong, unconsciously, he had come to regard her as his own. Now, the thought of his woman sleeping with another man was abhorrent to him.

"Quick, go catch him! If you catch him, I’ll do whatever you ask tonight," Lin Qiong urged Li Yifei again.

Li Yifei rolled his eyes with a huff. Initially determined to catch the thug, he now found himself reluctant to make a move.

"You jerk! If you don’t help me catch him, you’ll pay for it," Lin Qiong shouted angrily when she saw Li Yifei still hadn’t budged.

At Lin Qiong’s outburst, Li Yifei felt his irritation fading. He suspected that she was only saying all this to catch the thug. With a flick of his wrist, there was a cry from the sea, then he turned back to Lin Qiong and said, "There, I’ve injured her. How to haul him in is your problem."

Lin Qiong had mixed feelings about Li Yifei; she both adored and despised him. He was so formidable, beyond her wildest imagination, but sometimes his pretenses were so aggravating that it made her teeth itch. Now, she was curious what his reaction would be the day she exposed his ruse.

Having the other hostages bring some rope, she tied up the thug she had subdued, then quickly drove the speedboat to the spot where their leader had surfaced. The man was floating motionless on the water, whether dead or unconscious from Li Yifei’s attack. It was hard to tell.

After hauling this guy up, Lin Qiong drove the speedboat back to the dock. Li Yifei said there were still four thugs in the cabin, and then he jumped off the speedboat, saying, "Wait for me at home tonight, I’ll come to find you," before leaving.

Lin Qiong stared after Li Yifei’s retreating figure for a moment and then a smug smile spread across her face. However, she didn’t have the luxury to think too much about it as she quickly contacted the police using the speedboat’s radio.

Within twenty minutes, a large group of police officers had arrived. Fourteen thugs in total; six alive, and eight were dead, yet not a single hostage was harmed. Everyone was completely dumbfounded.

Lin Qiong was called into the car by Ning Changzheng, who inquired about the details. Lin Qiong didn’t conceal anything; other hostages had witnessed what happened, and there was no possibility to hide it. Moreover, she didn’t want to take credit for something she hadn’t done and reported the entire event as it happened, though she omitted the part about the mysterious person coming to see her later that night.

Ning Changzheng, seeing the scene, already guessed that it must have been that mysterious helper who had assisted Lin Qiong again. He was extremely curious about this mysterious person. However, since the individual hadn’t caused any trouble for the police—aside from helping Lin Qiong—he didn’t want to look for trouble with this person. Besides, if not for the mysterious helper’s intervention, the police might have faced significant problems: a museum robbery, hostage casualties, and the possibility of the criminals escaping could have made it questionable for him to retain his position as the Director.

"Little Lin, you have made another great contribution this time," Ning Changzheng said. "But honestly, I don’t know how to promote you further. You are already the Deputy Director of the Sub-bureau. If you were promoted again, it would be too fast. I’m thinking of awarding you with a first-class merit and after accumulating two more years of service, we could then consider a further promotion."

A blush crept onto Lin Qiong’s face as she said, "Director Ning, I already feel uneasy being this Deputy Director. If I were promoted further, I couldn’t handle it. I really don’t have that kind of capability."

Ning Changzheng smiled faintly and replied, "Capability is cultivated. In our Mile City, even throughout the country, there is absolutely no one who has solved such major cases within just over a year of service. Promoting you would raise no objections from anyone."

Solving this case had also greatly relieved Ning Changzheng. If they had failed to capture these criminals, it would have been a dereliction of duty. But having caught them was a tremendous accomplishment, and it was very possible that Ning Changzheng himself might be promoted again.

However, during the process of taking statements from the hostages, they mentioned the mysterious person’s request to Lin Qiong, which made the officers taking their statements look at Lin Qiong with ambiguous expressions. It was only then that Lin Qiong remembered she hadn’t instructed the hostages to keep quiet about it. Now, her relationship with that mysterious person was known to everyone.

But Ning Changzheng didn’t want such gossip to spread far and wide and immediately ordered the officers taking the statements not to divulge the incident, as it concerned the reputation of Lin Qiong, the police officer.

As for the hostages, even if they spoke about it, it wouldn’t be a big deal—it would be considered just gossip.

Although eight lives were taken, Ning Changzheng chose to overlook it, pretending Lin Qiong had shot the criminals at that moment. It would look better when reported that way. Reporting the involvement of a mysterious person would lead to an investigation from higher-ups, which would be troublesome.

Ning Changzheng’s actions were as Li Yifei had anticipated. At this moment, he was driving leisurely with Li Xinyue, on their way back.

All along the way, Li Xinyue’s curiosity was ablaze as she inquired about how Li Yifei had dealt with the thugs.

Li Yifei drove off the main road onto a small fork. This was a lane leading to a private villa, seldom used by anyone, and it was very quiet at this time.

After stopping the car, Li Yifei turned to look at Li Xinyue and said, "Xinyue, I have something to tell you, and you must keep it a secret for me."

"Sure, sure. I will definitely keep your secret," Li Xinyue nodded rapidly, like a pecking bird.

Only then did Li Yifei slowly say, "I killed eight of those thugs just now. As for the remaining two, they were captured in cooperation with a police officer. However, I wasn’t in my true appearance at the time, so nobody can recognize me."

Li Xinyue’s eyes shone brightly, and she said excitedly, "Then... is there anyone else who knows about that identity?"

"No one knows. You’re the first," Li Yifei lit a cigarette and took a couple of leisurely puffs. Explaining this to Li Xinyue had been unavoidable. Since he had come to the boat with Li Xinyue, she naturally knew that he had gone aboard to help. As a TV presenter, she would be able to find out what happened on the boat if she inquired. A simple deduction would lead her to understand that the man was Li Yifei, so he decided it was better to tell her himself.

"I’m... the first... I can’t believe I’m the first..." Li Xinyue repeated the phrase over and over, her gaze toward Li Yifei growing more intense.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under her stare, Li Yifei said, "Xinyue, what are you doing? Don’t look at me with that kind of gaze."

Suddenly, Li Xinyue threw herself onto Li Yifei and said excitedly, "I don’t care anymore, Brother Li, I want you today. Even if you think I’m disgraceful, even if you say I have no shame, I still want you!" As she spoke, her lips moved toward Li Yifei’s face, and her hand reached directly for a particularly sensitive area.

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