Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 578 - 590: There are Sharks in the Sea

Chapter 578: Chapter 590: There are Sharks in the Sea

After much fuss, the three girls finally let go of Li Yifei and Su Mengxin, while Su Mengxin reluctantly released Li Yifei. She really wished the game could go on so she could keep holding onto Li Yifei like this.

Wiping the water from her face, Su Mengxin said, "Okay, I’m done goofing around with you guys. Yifei, let’s go prepare some barbecue. When you’ve had enough fun, come and eat."

The three of them eagerly agreed and then swam back into the sea, while Li Yifei and Su Mengxin made their way to the beach. A barbecue grill had already been set up, along with a variety of ingredients. This was the lifestyle of the wealthy: they wanted for nothing, and they didn’t have to lift a finger to prepare anything themselves—someone would always take care of it for them.

They sat by the grill, slowly roasting meat skewers. Su Mengxin looked at Li Yifei across the grill and smiled, "You’ve seen how wild these girls can get, haven’t you?"

Li Yifei laughed and replied, "Yeah, they really are wild. My sister Shanshan is usually quite a handful at home, but she’s nothing compared to them. However, it’s nice to see that they have a good relationship with you."

"Mhm, we’ve been playing together since we were kids, so we’re very close. After I started working, they continued to live carefree as before. Sometimes, I think that their worry-free lives are actually much happier than mine."

Li Yifei looked at Su Mengxin seriously and said, "But living like that seems like they lack ambition. You have grand goals, which make your life more exciting."

"I used to think that way too, but lately, I’ve felt that such a life isn’t what I need. An exciting life doesn’t necessarily bring happiness; sometimes, it’s the simple things that are truly memorable. I would also like to set aside my work and be a carefree girl, but right now, there’s no one suitable to take over my responsibilities, so I can’t let go just yet."

As Su Mengxin spoke, there was a hint of melancholy in her expression. Li Yifei understood her feelings. It was similar to what he had gone through before: he used to think only of getting stronger, but upon reflection, what was the point of it all? In the end, living an ordinary life was the key to true happiness and contentment.

For a moment, both were silent. Then, Su Mengxin looked up at Li Yifei and asked, "Yifei, what do you think I should do?"

Li Yifei met Su Mengxin’s gaze and said slowly, "You are the only one who can control your life. No one else can make decisions for you. If possible, you should choose to do what you love. But in this world, we still need some people with a sense of responsibility to take action. Otherwise, if everyone sought a simple life, who would govern the country and take care of the people’s welfare?"

Su Mengxin sighed softly and said, "There will always be some ambitious people to handle those matters."

"Heh, it seems you really don’t have any ambition."

"I am a woman, what ambition do I need? I don’t have any desire to be a Wu Zetian; I just want to be a simple girl, to be cherished and loved by a man." Su Mengxin said this as she looked at Li Yifei, but when their eyes met, she quickly lowered her gaze.

The corners of Li Yifei’s mouth twitched. Was this considered a confession from Su Mengxin?

And the topic was difficult for him to continue. He had planned to lay his cards on the table with Su Mengxin that evening, but seeing her despondent mood and the weariness from her responsibilities, he couldn’t bear to. So be it, as long as they didn’t broach that subject, they could just stay good friends.

Glancing toward the sea, Li Yifei suddenly stood up and said, "They’ve swum too far; I’d better check on them."

At that moment, Su Mengxin also noticed they were too far out and quickly said, "Go check on them, please. Those girls can be reckless sometimes and don’t recognize the dangers."

Li Yifei swam quickly in their direction. Not long after, Su Mengfei yelled out, "Ouch, my leg is cramping!"

The three girls were having a great time and hadn’t paid attention to how far they’d swum. When they felt a cramp, they tried to stand, only to realize they couldn’t touch the bottom—it was already the deep-water zone.

Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling suddenly panicked. Hearing Su Mengfei’s cry, Li Yifei shouted, "Don’t panic! Xiao Ling’er, Zheng Yuling, hold onto Su Mengfei. Mengfei, stay calm; don’t struggle too much. I’m coming right over."

Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling saw Li Yifei swimming towards them rapidly, like a fish cutting through the water with a trail of white in his wake. Despite their initial panic, they now felt courageous and quickly took hold of Su Mengfei’s hands from either side.

Although Su Mengfei’s leg was cramping, she was a regular swimmer and hadn’t lost all composure. She paddled with her other leg, managing to keep afloat for the time being.

In a blink, Li Yifei reached them, bringing further relief to the trio. To Su Mengfei, he said, "Mengfei, move your leg. The cramp will pass soon."

She nodded repeatedly and said, "Brother-in-law, thank you for this."

Li Yifei dove into the water which was still very clear, so clear that the thighs of the three women were distinctly visible. Gazing at the legs of the three beauties, Li Yifei felt a bit excited, but he dared not linger on the thought and quickly grabbed onto Su Mengfei’s cramping left leg, lifting it forcefully several times.

This treatment for leg cramps was very effective. By the time Li Yifei surfaced, Su Mengfei’s symptoms had already improved.

"Brother-in-law, thank you," Su Mengfei said to Li Yifei, sticking her tongue out.

Li Yifei laughed and said, "What’s there to thank me for? All better now, let’s hurry up and get back to shore for some barbecue," he chuckled.

Just as they were about to swim back to shore, Li Yifei turned around and saw something that looked like a sail cutting through the water surface and rapidly approaching them.

Li Yifei was immediately alarmed; that was clearly the dorsal fin of a shark, and judging by the size of the fin, the shark was undoubtedly a large one.

"Swim back to shore! There’s a shark!" shouted Li Yifei, grabbing onto Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling’s hands. With a strong throw, he sent them both flying ten meters behind him, then he quickly grabbed Su Mengfei around her waist and threw her another ten meters away with force.

Li Yifei swam fast, but that was only in comparison to other people. Next to the king of the sea, the shark, his speed was nothing. Although they were not too far from shore, the likelihood of avoiding the shark before reaching the shallow water was entirely out of question.

Therefore, Li Yifei made a split-second decision to throw the three women ahead of him, so they would be further away from the shark, while he prepared to face the approaching shark alone.

Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling were successively thrown by Li Yifei, feeling as though they were soaring through the clouds. All three women screamed in shock, not understanding what Li Yifei had yelled or why he was doing this.

Mid-air, they couldn’t control their bodies and saw themselves flying over ten meters before crashing into the sea. Fortunately, they were prepared for entry and Li Yifei had thrown them skillfully; the three did not suffer much impact and quickly surfaced.

As they came up, still dazed, they shook their heads and looked back in Li Yifei’s direction. By this time, Li Yifei was also swimming toward them, shouting again, "Get back, the shark is coming!"

"Brother-in-law, are you joking? How can there be sharks here?" Su Mengfei was the first to disbelieve, immediately shouting back.

At this moment, Xiao Ling’er giggled and said, "This game is really fun, let’s do it again! It’s so thrilling, throw us one more time. You don’t need to make up such excuses."

However, Zheng Yuling’s face turned pale as she pointed behind Li Yifei, stammering, "It seems... it seems like there really is a shark."

"Yuling, why are you following along..." Xiao Ling’er giggled, but as she followed the direction of Zheng Yuling’s pointing finger, her smile froze and her face turned as white as a sheet.

At that moment, Su Mengfei screamed, "Run!" and instantly turned and swam with all her might towards the shore.

Xiao Ling’er and Zheng Yuling came to their senses and summoned all their strength, following closely behind Su Mengfei. In the face of life and death, the three women suddenly tapped into incredible potential, swimming with a speed that could match champions.

When Su Mengxin’s leg cramped, she had been anxiously watching the situation in the sea. Though she couldn’t see the details, she suddenly saw Li Yifei throwing the three women and yelling about a shark. She was shocked and instinctively headed for the water.

Su Mengxin was an exceptionally intelligent woman who was renowned for her composure in any situation, much like the previous time when she was attacked with Li Yifei in the jungle. Even when faced with numerous vicious gunmen, she could still smile.

Normally, she had absolute confidence in Li Yifei; even when confronted with powerful assassins, she didn’t worry at all, firmly believing that he could handle the situation with ease. But today, they faced a shark, a sovereign of the seas, and she feared that Li Yifei might not be able to cope.

But today, she really lost her cool and made the least wise decision: she ran towards Li Yifei and, upon entering the sea, swam desperately in his direction.

However, Su Mengxin had not yet passed the shallow water when suddenly a huge wave rose on the water’s surface. A massive creature leapt out from beneath the water, with a blue back and a white belly. Although it was impossible to tell if it was a great white shark, its head was certainly no smaller than five meters, and right above the shark was Li Yifei, seemingly being flung out of the water by it.

"No!" exclaimed Su Mengxin in terror, and then everything went black as she fainted.