Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 59 Going Out

Chapter 59: Chapter 59 Going Out

Chu Xiaoyao’s call came through again, and Li Yifei couldn’t help but shake his head, answered the phone, and said, "Xiaoyao, I’ve moved to my new place already, we won’t be taking the same route anymore."

"Damn uncle, you just move without saying a word, that’s so not cool," Chu Xiaoyao immediately shouted furiously.

"Heh, couldn’t be helped," Li Yifei chuckled.

"Annoying, you just want to see me get harassed on the bus every day, don’t you?" she accused.

"Can’t you stick with your classmates, or stand next to women?" he suggested.

"I don’t like hanging out with those kiddos at all; they have no real skills but love to show off in front of me. They annoy me just by being there," she complained.

"Then I’ve got nothing for you; you’re on your own. Uncle’s got other things to handle, hanging up now," Li Yifei said and hung up the phone abruptly.

In the past few days, taking the bus with Chu Xiaoyao was just him doing her a small favor. He really didn’t want to get entangled with such a girl, and now that he no longer had to share the bus with her, he naturally didn’t want to have anything more to do with her.

When he got to the office, Li Yifei got busy for a while until He Xiuyin walked in, looked around, and asked, "Li Yifei, do you know how to drive?"

Li Yifei immediately replied, "I do."

He Xiuyin nodded, "Then later, you’ll drive for Director He. He Dong took leave today."

Li Yifei agreed, grabbed the car keys, and sat in the office waiting. Anyone who needed a car had to come to logistics to find a driver.

Soon enough, He Fangqing arrived at logistics, and Li Yifei promptly stood up, saying, "Director He, I’ll be your driver today."

Director He paused for a second. She did request a car, but didn’t expect Li Yifei to be the one driving her. She nodded her head and walked out.

Li Yifei followed her into the elevator. With just the two of them inside, the moment the doors closed, Li Yifei simply gave He Fangqing a faint smile, then kept his gaze fixed on the elevator panel without looking sideways.

However, He Fangqing was staring at Li Yifei. Once they reached the underground parking lot and Li Yifei hadn’t spoken a single word to her, she felt somewhat suffocated, and after buckling her seatbelt, she huffed, "How come you’re not saying anything to me? At least you could wipe your mouth after eating."

Li Yifei started the car, turned to He Fangqing with a grin, and said, "Director He, wasn’t it you who told me to treat you like a director when in the company? I’m just following your orders."

"Hmph, so you wouldn’t say normal things either?" He Fangqing knew that Li Yifei’s behavior was actually the most appropriate, but she couldn’t swallow her pride.

"You are the Director, and I am just a small employee. If I talk too much with you, people will certainly think there’s something going on between us."

"Humph, keep on pretending. I’ve seen plenty of men like you; you have your way and then don’t own up to it, scared that I’ll cling to you," she retorted.

Li Yifei chuckled awkwardly and simply chose not to engage. He Fangqing was in an emotionally fragile state right now, and saying too much could backfire.

Seeing Li Yifei play dumb, He Fangqing got even more annoyed. She reached out and gave him a twist. Li Yifei’s car almost collided with another vehicle entering the underground parking garage. He quickly slammed the brakes, and the other driver did the same. Recognizing the vehicle, Li Yifei’s Buick, he said to He Fangqing somewhat helplessly, "Alright then, almost crashed into the boss’s car."

Xu Yingying naturally recognized the company car as well. She rolled down her window, and Li Yifei also had to roll down his window promptly, saying, "President Xu, sorry."

Xu Yingying was surprised to see Li Yifei driving, but when she saw He Fangqing through the window, she narrowed her eyes and said, "No worries, Director He, are you heading out?"

He Fangqing nodded, "Yes, I’m going to report to the head office with a watch, and there’s also some data to discuss with them. It seems the logistics driver took leave, so Little Li is driving for me," she unconsciously explained why Li Yifei was driving her.

"Well, you go ahead with your work. Li Yifei, be careful when you drive."

"Thanks for your concern President Xu, I will be," Li Yifei said with a cheeky smile as the car slowly drove out of the parking lot.

At that moment, Xu Yingying’s suspicions about Li Yifei and He Fangqing’s relationship deepened. It was normal for He Fangqing to use a car, and it was normal for anyone to drive her, but she specifically explained herself—a clear case of protesting too much.

"Could He Fangqing have been involved with Li Yifei from before? Is that why she divorced her husband?" As Xu Yingying thought this, she shook her head; if He Fangqing divorced because of Li Yifei, it would be truly unworthy.

In Li Yifei’s car, he frowned and said, "Director He, what were you thinking? You nearly made me crash the car, and it was almost into the boss’s car at that. Are you trying to get me in trouble?"

He Fangqing snorted and said, "Serves him right."

"Sigh, I see it now; nothing I do is correct. This really proves the saying, ’Women and petty men are hardest to feed.’

He Fangqing glared at Li Yifei again but didn’t persist. She knew she was indeed being a bit unreasonable. After taking a couple of breaths, she calmed herself and said, "Forget it, I’m wrong. Just drive safely." Then she turned to look outside the window.

The car suddenly became quiet. Li Yifei casually turned on the CD and listened to some songs he couldn’t sing, driving leisurely towards the headquarters.

The headquarters wasn’t in Qingyang but in Shen City, a provincial capital about three hundred kilometers away from Mile City. It was quite a distance, and driving would take more than three hours.

Driving within the urban area of Mile City was really slow, and after dawdling for more than half an hour, they finally got on the highway.

Now there were speed limits on the highway. Li Yifei was driving a Honda Accord, a standard service vehicle, which performed quite well. However, regardless of its performance, once on the highway, the speed couldn’t exceed 120 kilometers per hour. The company’s explicit rule stated that if a driver received a fine, the company would not reimburse it. Having worked in the logistics department for ten days, Li Yifei was well aware of such regulations.

There was no rush anyway, so there was no need for Li Yifei to drive too fast. He maintained a steady speed of around 110 kilometers per hour, making the car feel very stable.

"Li Yifei, talk to me, will you? Don’t worry, I won’t cling to you. I’m just feeling a bit bored and want to chat," He Fangqing spoke up after nearly an hour of silence.

Li Yifei turned his head to look at He Fangqing and said with a smile, "Whatever you want to talk about, I’m here to keep you company, since it’s all on your dime."

"Go away." Li Yifei’s joke made He Fangqing smile involuntarily, but she quickly sighed and said, "Do you think I’m a bad woman, a lowly woman?"

"Why would you say that?" Li Yifei frowned.

"I’ve only been married for three years, and now I’m getting a divorce. I always thought my husband betrayed me, but I also betrayed him. I slept with you before he divorced me."

"That matter... it’s not exactly the case. If men can find lovers outside, where do these lovers come from? Naturally, there are willing women, and not all of them are bad people. They don’t necessarily want to break up a family; it’s just a need, that’s all."

"You make it sound too simple. I’m not like you; I was married. I should have been responsible for my family, but I did what I did. Now, I really don’t feel like a good woman."

"I think you did nothing wrong. The first time you slept with me was clearly because your husband wanted to divorce you. You haven’t done such a thing before, have you?"

"Of course not."

"There you have it. If he’s no longer your husband, then you might as well be single. You might do whatever you please."

He Fangqing shook her head and sighed, obviously not quite agreeing with Li Yifei’s words. After a while, she continued, "I also feel I should reflect on myself. I prioritized my work too much, neglecting to spend time with him, which is probably why he fell for someone else."

Li Yifei found He Fangqing to be quite admirable for her willingness to self-reflect. He smiled and said, "Forget it, don’t think too much. Some things are in the past. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but are men? Who knows, maybe soon you’ll meet your true love and start a new married life."

He Fangqing laughed at herself and said, "Forget it, I’m hurt this time. I don’t want to get married again in this lifetime. Actually, it’s not bad being alone. How free it is to do whatever I want, just like you."

"Oh, come on, don’t compare yourself to me. I’m single because I have no money, no house. Otherwise, do you think I wouldn’t want to get married?"

He Fangqing gave Li Yifei a sidelong glance and said, "Really? Should I introduce you to a couple of them in the future? I know quite a few beautiful unmarried girls at the headquarters."

"Forget about it. With what I have, which girl could fancy me? I might as well continue with my single life."

"You’re quite open-minded. By the way, do you know if there are any vacant houses near the company? I’m thinking of renting a place."

The apartment next to Li Yifei was empty, but he didn’t want He Fangqing moving in. Pretending to think it over, he said, "I really wouldn’t know. I’ve only been working in Mile City for a little over two months, so I’m doing well just not to get lost."

"Oh, then I’ll look for one myself later."

"By the way, since he’s the one who asked for the divorce, why did you move out?"

He Fangqing smiled faintly and said, "Once I, He Fangqing, agreed to break it off, I didn’t want to have any connection with him. Even if it means giving up things that touched him, I don’t want them, whether it’s money or a house. I believe in my ability; I will certainly earn everything back."

At that moment, He Fangqing showed great confidence and determination, revealing the demeanor of a white-collar elite.