Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 90 Old Classmate

Chapter 90: Chapter 90 Old Classmate

The phone rang, and Li Yifei instantly snapped to alertness, swiftly withdrawing his hand as he smiled, "I’ll go answer the call."

Su Yiyi was relishing the moment when Li Yifei suddenly pulled away his hand, feeling somewhat downcast, but she still said with flushed cheeks and softly, "Go ahead."

Li Yifei picked up the phone from the bedside table. It was Lin Qiong’s number; he casually answered, "Officer Lin, calling me so early, what’s up?"

"Li Yifei, that high school kid didn’t come back last night, did he?"

"Of course not, the only one here with me is Yiyi." Li Yifei didn’t deny Su Yiyi’s presence.

Su Yiyi had been afraid to make a sound, but hearing Li Yifei say this, the young girl was overjoyed and snuggled up to lie against his chest, looking up at Li Yifei’s face.

"Hmph, you jerk, you’ve tricked such a nice girl."

Li Yifei wrapped his other arm around Su Yiyi’s shoulder, laughing, "Officer Lin, this seems like my personal life, you’re really meddling too much."

"Hmph, I’ve got real business. I’m organizing a Police-Public Fellowship Activity, can you participate?"

"Sure, if Officer Lin asks, how could I not oblige?"

"Good, then today at nine in the morning, we’ll gather in the neighborhood, don’t you dare be late."

"I’ll definitely be on time." Li Yifei happily agreed, and Lin Qiong hung up the phone on her end. Li Yifei then took a cigarette and put it in his mouth, just about to light it himself when Su Yiyi snatched the lighter and lit it for him.

Li Yifei took a drag and smiled, "Don’t you hate men who smoke?"

Su Yiyi pursed her lips and smiled, "I used to really dislike men smoking, but I’ve found that when Brother Li smokes, he has a very manly charm, so I don’t hate it anymore. Plus, the smell of smoke on Brother Li doesn’t choke you; it actually feels quite comfortable to smell."

Li Yifei laughed heartily, "You really know how to flatter."

"I’m telling the truth," Su Yiyi protested gently, wriggling her body.

But Li Yifei didn’t do anything more with Su Yiyi. He had already been immersed in her tenderness earlier, which had put him on guard. When he was with Su Yiyi, he needed to restrain himself or else he really could not extricate himself.

So he smoked a cigarette now to calm himself down.

What made Su Yiyi so appealing to men was her thoughtfulness. Knowing that Li Yifei had things to do in the morning, she quickly got up and made breakfast for him. By half-past eight, they went downstairs together.

"Brother Li, can I come again next week?" When parting, Su Yiyi gathered her courage and looked up at Li Yifei expectantly.

Li Yifei tousled Su Yiyi’s hair and said, "Can I even say no?"

Su Yiyi’s face immediately lit up with a beaming smile, "Then I’ll come again next week. Bye, Brother Li." She walked away with a spring in her step.

Li Yifei turned around and said to Lin Qiong, who wasn’t far away, "Officer Lin, it’s rude to spy on people like this."

Lin Qiong snorted and said, "I really can’t understand why all these girls are so foolish, why can’t they see through the façade of a pervert like you?"

Li Yifei shrugged and replied, "It seems it’s only you who thinks I’m a pervert. Actually, I haven’t done much, have I?"

"Hmph, what about that day when I caught you, what was that about?" Lin Qiong glared at Li Yifei fiercely.

It was then that Li Yifei realized why Lin Qiong had always treated him this way. Apparently, it was because of the first time they had tussled, which Lin Qiong had held against him. He immediately defended himself, "Officer Lin, that was a misunderstanding, right?"

"Hmph, even if it was a misunderstanding, it still allowed me to see through your pervert nature. No matter how much you try to hide, it’s useless."

Li Yifei didn’t bother explaining and asked, "What’s this Police-Public Fellowship Activity actually about?"

When it came to official business, Lin Qiong stopped being harsh with Li Yifei and spoke earnestly, "It’s like this, I’m the community officer here. In order to ensure the safety of the two nearby neighborhoods, I want to have a good dialogue with the residents. If anything unexpected happens in the future or they notice any suspicious individuals, they can notify me. This way, I might be able to deal with some issues sooner and improve the security in our neighborhood."

Li Yifei gave Lin Qiong a thumbs-up, "Officer Lin, I must say I admire you."

"What do you admire about me?" Lin Qiong responded to Li Yifei’s gaze, still keeping a stern face, but couldn’t hide the happy smile in her eyes.

"I admire your dedication. If all the cops were like you, we citizens would be blessed,"

"Don’t flatter me; you’re one of them. When we get inside, no more goofing around, or I’ll never let you hear the end of it."

"I’ll be serious, I promise, to make sure Officer Lin is satisfied," Li Yifei immediately stood upright, but then he couldn’t help but chuckle and say, "Officer Lin, I don’t really understand. If you look down on me so much, why let me join?"

"It’s simple. Because you’re not trustworthy, you come into contact with a more diverse crowd. That means you can provide me with more clues."

Li Yifei rolled his eyes, and seeing him frustrated, Lin Qiong couldn’t help but giggle lightly.

Once they entered the police office, there were already more than a dozen people there, and soon after, another dozen arrived. Lin Qiong explained the situation to everyone, which made them all very happy. They knew that since the establishment of the police station, aside from the early days and occasional police appearances here, the only connection to the police was the names and photos posted on the notice board at the entrance; not even a phone number was provided, nothing like the seriousness Lin Qiong was showing.

Everyone expressed their support for Lin Qiong’s work, which made her very satisfied. She had been worried about a lack of support, but now she knew her worries had been unnecessary.

After some words of thanks and a detailed explanation of the matters that needed attention, she let everyone disperse.

At that moment, Li Yifei came up to her, all smiles, and asked, "Officer Lin, are you free for lunch today? Shall we go out to eat together?"

Lin Qiong glared at him, saying irritably, "Please don’t try those tricks you use on girls with me."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and walked out. He was just teasing Lin Qiong.

With nothing to do today, Li Yifei decided to buy a couple of clothes. The weather was getting warmer, and he didn’t have much in the way of spring clothing, which made him slightly regret letting Su Yiyi go. It would have been more fun if he had her help picking out clothes.

Walking into a mall alone, Li Yifei carelessly picked out some clothes. He had never been picky about clothing; as long as it was wearable, he didn’t mind, nor did he care if it was fashionable or not. Besides, with limited funds, he never spent more than two hundred yuan on unbranded clothing.

Just as he was about to leave the mall, he bumped into someone. After brushing past Li Yifei, the person suddenly exclaimed loudly, "Li Yifei!"

Li Yifei stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the man about his age.

"Li Yifei, don’t you recognize me anymore? I’m Su Peng."

"Su Peng! My old classmate!" Li Yifei exclaimed in surprise, his face breaking into a smile.

"Haha, it really is you!" Su Peng laughed heartily and reached out to shake hands with Li Yifei.

Li Yifei and Su Peng shook hands firmly. "Old classmate, I really didn’t expect this. It’s been seven or eight years and you still recognize me," he said with a chuckle.

"How could I not? You were a celebrity in our class back then, even snagged our class beauty. We were all so envious. It’s really been so long since we’ve seen each other. We thought you would end up with the class beauty, but who knew... sigh..."

A glint of pain flashed in Li Yifei’s eyes, but he quickly hid it and laughed, "It’s all in the past."

"Heh, old classmate, you sure take it easy. By the way, what are you doing now?"

"I’m just a clerk at a company. How about you?"

"I’m not doing great, just getting by at the town government."

"That’s a stable job though, you’re better off than me."

"Heh, it’s manageable. By the way, this weekend, our classmate Tao Yizhong is getting married. Most of our high school classmates will be there. Are you going to join the fun?"

"Sure, I haven’t seen the old classmates in a long time. I’d like to see how everyone’s doing."

"Great, that’s settled then. Most of our classmates have kept in touch, you’re the only one who disappeared. I’m lucky to have run into you. Tao Yizhong will surely be thrilled to know I’ve found you."

Li Yifei and Su Peng exchanged phone numbers, and then Su Yue left.

Li Yifei stepped out of the mall and lit a cigarette, his thoughts drifting back to the high school days. Back then, he was so prominent – good at studies, righteous, an absolute celebrity in his class, and there was a girl who had always liked him, with whom he spent the most wonderful time during high school.

Time flies. In the blink of an eye, it had been eight years since he last saw her, and he wondered how she was doing.

The thought of her made Li Yifei’s heart ache. If he had been unable to let go of his feelings, the main reason was her. He wanted to know about her condition, but at the same time, he was afraid to know. Since returning to Mile City, he had never actively sought her out. Yet, bumping into Su Peng like this, Li Yifei knew he could no longer avoid facing her.