Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 74: Huaxia’s Number One

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Huaxia’s Number One

More than half an hour later, Li Yifei got up to use the restroom, which was located at the end of the hallway outside. After he finished and was walking back, he saw Xu Yingying standing with a man at the entrance of the lobby she had entered.

Although Xu Yingying had a smile on her face, it was clearly forced, and she kept glancing in Li Yifei’s direction. When she saw Li Yifei, she immediately gave him a look.

Li Yifei got the hint and quickly strode over, saying, "President Xu, there was an important call just now that requires your attention."

Xu Yingying immediately apologized to the man with a smile and then walked towards Li Yifei, taking the phone he offered and began to pretend to talk.

Li Yifei then turned to the man. The man appeared to be in his thirties, dressed in a crisp suit worth no less than a hundred thousand. Although his looks were not particularly handsome, the suit, combined with the expensive watch on his wrist, was enough to indicate that it wasn’t easy to deal with this guy.

The guy didn’t even glance at Li Yifei but stared at Xu Yingying with overt desire in his eyes. It was clear he harbored ill intentions towards Xu Yingying. Moreover, the fact that he didn’t attempt to hide his lascivious gaze proved his domineering status — he did not care for Xu Yingying’s position as a company president.

Although Xu Yingying held absolute authority within the company, she was, after all, just a corporate president. In Mile City, there were at least several dozen such companies, and frankly, Xu Yingying was just an employee; the company wasn’t hers. Her social standing and status were far from that of bosses and similar figures.

Li Yifei had seen such incidents quite often before, especially when he was protecting special personnel. Even the major stars by their side were numerous. In their eyes, no matter how capable a woman was, she was merely a toy for their pleasure. Now this guy obviously shared similar thoughts.

Before, when Li Yifei encountered such situations, he regarded them as none of his business, but things were different now. Since Xu Yingying had sought his protection, he could no longer ignore it. Moreover, he was now to stand in opposition to these powerful figures, which was no small challenge, especially since he was now a nobody.

Then Xu Yingying came back and stood next to Li Yifei and suddenly took his arm, saying, "Yifei, let’s go in together."

Li Yifei was taken aback as Xu Yingying gently twisted his arm. He immediately realized she must have been quite bothered by the man and possibly couldn’t get rid of him. That’s why she was using him as a shield.

Now he certainly couldn’t back down. With a faint smile, he said, "Isn’t it inappropriate for us to reveal our relationship so soon? It might make you look bad."

As they moved forward, Xu Yingying spoke with conviction, "No problem, we have to face it sooner or later. Besides, I’m just a nobody here, nobody pays attention to me."

Li Yifei gave a wry smile, "Alright then, let’s face it together."

As they spoke, they reached the man. The man by now had furrowed his brow and said to Xu Yingying, "President Xu, who is this...?"

With an apologetic smile, Xu Yingying said, "I’m sorry, Young Master Sunx, thank you for your kindness, but I can’t hide it anymore. This is my boyfriend, Li Yifei."

Young Master Sunx, named Sunx Dongran, was the son of the chairman of Tianli Group in Mile City, Sunx Nenghui, with a family fortune of over a billion. Although he was not the sole legal heir, as the son of such a major consortium, he was naturally quite powerful. Huayang Company was nothing in his eyes, let alone Xu Yingying who was just a general manager there.

Originally, Sunx Dongran thought that pursuing Xu Yingying equated to her climbing up the social ladder — a sure-fire win. Unexpectedly, Li Yifei showed up, and his face immediately darkened. After giving Li Yifei a look, he said, "President Xu, you’re not joking, right? Just grabbing someone to pretend to be your boyfriend?"

With an apologetic shake of her head, Xu Yingying said, "Sorry, but he really is my boyfriend," hugging Li Yifei’s arm even more intimately.

Sunx Dongran’s face turned even uglier. He snorted and said, "President Xu, your taste is really poor. How can you choose such a man? Is he suitable for you?"

"I... "

Before Xu Yingying could speak, Li Yifei patted the back of her hand and said, "Young Master Sunx, I know I might not seem good enough for Yingying in your eyes, but love isn’t something that can be measured by money. Moreover, Yingying isn’t someone who would choose a partner based on wealth, and I’m absolutely confident about that."

Sunx Dongran looked at Li Yifei and then let out a sneer before turning and walking into the hall. The malevolence in his gaze before he left was enough to show his hatred for Li Yifei.

"I really had no other choice," Xu Yingying sighed, appearing somewhat helpless.

At the company, in everyday situations, Li Yifei always saw Xu Yingying brimming with confidence. It was the first time he saw her so helpless and in trouble, and he comforted her by saying, "Isn’t everything okay now?"

"Well, it’s okay for now, but I’m afraid he’ll come back to trouble you."

"Me, just a small-time employee, afraid of him causing trouble? You don’t need to worry. Let’s go, we’ll go inside. I want to broaden my horizons too."

Xu Yingying nodded but then lowered her voice and said, "When we get inside, we don’t need to talk much, just find a place to rest. There is a VIP present today, so be even more careful."

"I understand, I won’t cause you any trouble. Just going to act the part, right? To keep that Sunx Dongran from bothering you again."

Whispering together, they did indeed look like a sweet couple. This was also thanks to the practice they had at Xu Yingying’s house, where they had shared a bed. Pretending to be a couple was natural for them, as it came without any inner pressure.

Li Yifei was now quite intrigued by this big shot from the Capital City, a remarkable person who commanded even the Zhongnanhai Bodyguards to follow him. Such an individual could be anything but simple, and it was highly likely that Li Yifei had seen him before.

The hall was much larger than the one Li Yifei had previously been in, spanning over two hundred meters. On the right side, there was a buffet table spread with high-end food and drinks, and the waiters were constantly replenishing the offerings to ensure a fresh and continuous supply.

The guests in the hall were all dressed to impress, the men in suits and shoes, and the women in evening gowns, adorned with pearls and jewels. The attire of nearly every person present was worth no less than one hundred thousand.

Li Yifei had attended many such banquets, where typically, people would gather in small groups, converse for a bit, and then move on to chat with others. However, today they were all huddled together, even Sunx Dongran was there.

It appeared that someone from the Capital City had indeed made a huge impact, compelling the local bigwigs to cluster around him.

However, Li Yifei did not catch a glimpse of this person. The crowd around him prevented any direct view.

"What would you like to eat?" Xu Yingying led Li Yifei to the food area.

Li Yifei had already eaten quite a bit earlier and now casually picked some delicacies. The food here was obviously superior to what the bodyguards were served, entirely comprised of gourmet dishes and ideal for a taste craving.

After getting their food and taking a glass of red wine from a waiter, they moved to a quiet seating area. Xu Yingying then turned to look towards a certain direction.

With no one around them, Li Yifei leaned closer to Xu Yingying’s ear and whispered, "Who is this impressive person everyone is surrounding?"

"A big shot from the Capital City."

"There are many influential people from the Capital City. What does this person do?"

"The number one beauty of the Capital City."

"What?" Li Yifei stiffened.

Gazing admiringly in that direction, Xu Yingying said, "I never used to believe in the ’number one beauty’ label, but now I see that the legend is true. She is not only beautiful but every gesture and smile carries a commanding presence. Beside her, I feel like nothing but an ugly duckling."

Li Yifei chuckled, replying, "Ugly ducklings will eventually become swans. You may not be any less than her; it’s just that she is draped in too many halos."

"No, even a multitude of halos can’t alter one’s nature. Her beauty exudes from within. No matter what she does, it is a pleasure to the eyes. Such a woman could captivate even me, let alone others."

"Heh heh, President Xu, you don’t have... that inclination, do you? No wonder you’ve never had a boyfriend."

Xu Yingying shot Li Yifei a glare and retorted, "Don’t talk nonsense—I’m perfectly normal."

Li Yifei, with a mischievous smile, teased, "Then what could interest you in a woman?"

Xu Yingying gave Li Yifei a disdainful look and said, "You have not yet seen her beauty. Once you do, you’ll understand."

Li Yifei rubbed his nose and said, "Even if I see her, it doesn’t change much. How different can she be from any other woman?"

"Hmph, if you really had no ideas, I would indeed begin to wonder about you," Xu Yingying said, a rare smile crossing her face.

Li Yifei rolled his eyes; Xu Yingying’s comeback was deft. However, when it came to this Huaxia number one beauty... Li Yifei really had no particular thoughts.

"Ah, she’s coming this way. Look," Xu Yingying said excitedly, tugging at Li Yifei’s arm.

Li Yifei lifted his eyes and saw a woman in a sky-blue evening gown approaching. Her beauty shone like the brightest star in the night sky, making everyone else mere accessories to her radiance. Even the most opulently dressed women paled in comparison when next to her.

This took Li Yifei by surprise. Of course, the Huaxia number one beauty was Su Mengxin. The last mission Li Yifei was on involved bringing her back to the country. When he saw her, she was in a rough state, and even though she was extraordinarily beautiful, the circumstances allowed him no leisure to admire her. Li Yifei was too focused on staying alive and protecting her to pay much attention.

Seeing her now, Su Mengxin indeed lived up to the title of Huaxia’s number one beauty. She was breathtakingly lovely, and it was no surprise that she was protected by two Zhongnanhai Bodyguards. Su Mengxin’s status indeed demanded such strong protection. But what had brought Huaxia’s number one beauty to the smaller city of Mile City?

Earlier, Su Mengxin had planned a trip to Mile City, but it was delayed due to certain events. It was only yesterday that she finally arrived. As a person of her stature, being inconspicuous was impossible; thus, as soon as she arrived, Mile City’s social elite received the news and organized this welcoming banquet.

Initially, Su Mengxin was pondering over how to seek out Li Yifei. However, on a glance earlier, she accidentally spotted him, which thrilled her. She promptly headed straight towards Li Yifei, and the surrounding social élite, oblivious to Su Mengxin’s actual intentions, simply followed suit, never considering that she was actually heading towards Li Yifei.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.