Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 957 - 998: Meeting Aoki Reiko Again

Chapter 957: Chapter 998: Meeting Aoki Reiko Again

"Mr. Mu Fei, thank you for gracing us with your presence at this reception. Your arrival truly adds luster to our gathering."

The president of Suzuki Company, Suzuki Jiro, because Li Yifei was Taiwanese, spiced his speech with a touch of Huaxia flavor. He had specifically learned this manner of speaking, but it resulted in a somewhat awkward delivery. Li Yifei didn’t mind and naturally could not use his real name. Currently, he went by the name Mu Fei.

Li Yifei smiled and said, "Mr. Suzuki, you are too kind. The honor is mine to be able to attend your reception."

"If Mr. Mu Fei says so, then I have no worries. Come, let me introduce you to a few people. This is my eldest son, Suzuki Yama, this is my second son, Suzuki Naru, this is my daughter, Suzuki Kawako, and this is my daughter’s good friend, Aoki Reiko. She is the daughter of the chairman of the most famous Aoki Group in all of Japan."

As Suzuki Jiro introduced each person, Li Yifei shook hands with them, and they were all very polite. However, when it came to Aoki Reiko, Li Yifei was genuinely surprised. He had seen this girl before; during his last trip to Japan to gather some information, he had encountered Aoki Reiko in a warehouse, where she had been kidnapped. At the time, Li Yifei had saved her. He never expected that on his second trip to Japan for business, he would meet her again. What a peculiar fate.

Today, Aoki Reiko was dressed in a classic Japanese kimono, her hair pinned up, her face slightly made up. Her attire was the epitome of what could represent the women of Japan.

Li Yifei shook hands with Aoki Reiko briefly. She merely grazed Li Yifei’s hand before withdrawing it politely. Although her manners were impeccable, her warmth was not as apparent as that of the others. Given her status, which was much higher than Li Yifei’s Taiwanese identity, her treatment of him was already quite generous.

After the introductions, Suzuki Jiro invited Li Yifei and the others into the yard for an outdoor reception held in a villa garden laid with grass and lined with two rows of tables where food was being prepared.

There were also other people there, mostly employees of the Suzuki Company, and several of Suzuki Jiro’s friends, largely young people. Li Yifei was clearly the main focus as everyone knew that the possibility of cooperating with his company could bring a great opportunity. Naturally, as employees, they all took this very seriously.

Now, Li Yifei wore glasses, and with a bit of makeup, he was unrecognizable as the Golden Eagle. He appeared to be a successful businessman, engaging in lively conversation with Suzuki Jiro and his sons, creating an especially congenial atmosphere.

Suzuki Kawako and Aoki Reiko, however, were sitting by the pool chatting.

Suzuki Kawako said helplessly, "Reiko, don’t be so downcast. The atmosphere is so pleasant today. Chat with everyone a little."

Aoki Reiko shook her head and replied, "Not interested."

Suzuki Kawako sighed, "It’s been so long since that incident. Why haven’t you gotten over it yet? You weren’t harmed, were you?"

Aoki Reiko gave a wry smile and said, "I may not have been harmed, but I can’t help but be wary of everyone. I don’t feel safe interacting with others. It’s only when I’m with you that I can relax a bit. Otherwise, I’m tense around everyone, as if they pose a threat."

Although Aoki Reiko was never a particularly lively girl, she used to be quite happy and her social interactions were normal. However, since the kidnapping, she was left with a mental scar and dared not socialize anymore. At home, aside from her parents, her interactions with anyone else were filled with caution, including the household staff and employees at the company.

Suzuki Kawako was her classmate from university, and the two shared a deep bond. Now, aside from her parents, she was the only person with whom Reiko could interact normally. Although Aoki Reiko’s parents were worried about her safety, they had to consent to let her spend time with Suzuki Kawako. At the very least, this could help Reiko become a bit more cheerful.

"Any news about the man who saved you?" Suzuki Kawako changed the subject.

"No, he hasn’t been found. Not a trace of information. It’s as if he vanished into thin air. Whether it’s our family resources, the police force, or even the private detective I hired, there’s been no news of him."

As soon as the rescuer was mentioned, Aoki Reiko’s spirits were visibly lifted, and she began to speak more.

"Do you think you’ll recognize him?"

"I don’t know," she replied. "I only remember his eyes and a hint of a tobacco scent I’d never encountered before. If I were to smell it again, I’m sure I’d recognize it."

Knowing that mentioning this person would greatly improve Aoki Reiko’s mood, Suzuki Kawako chuckled lightly and asked, "And if you find him, what then?"

Aoki Reiko’s eyes revealed a mesmerized look as she said, "I don’t know what I can do, but I want to be his girlfriend."

"What if he’s already married?"

Aoki Reiko immediately glanced with determination, saying, "Married? No, that can’t be. I can feel that he’s very young. How could he possibly be married so early? Absolutely not."

Suzuki Kawako was somewhat surprised by Aoki Reiko’s reaction. Seeing Aoki Reiko like this, it indeed seemed like love at first sight. If the man wasn’t who she imagined, it might just hurt her even more. So she hesitated for a moment before saying, "Reiko, have you ever considered that he might not be a good person, and could possibly be a bad one?"

"He couldn’t possibly be a bad person. If he was, why would he have saved me? After saving me, he didn’t make any demands of me. Could a bad person do that? At the very least, he should have sought some advantage from me or... he had every opportunity and plenty of time to... violate me, but he didn’t."

"Okay, okay, I’ll admit he’s a good person, your own Batman. But what if he’s a rather ugly man?"

"That... His eyes were very expressive and also extremely confident. A very ugly person wouldn’t have such confident eyes. So I dare say he won’t be ugly, at most not exceptionally handsome. But for a man, what’s the use of being handsome? Only a man with real capability is a good man."

"Alright!" Suzuki Kawako rubbed her forehead, feeling somewhat helpless, and said, "I don’t know whether I should hope that you find him or hope that you don’t."

"Why? Wouldn’t you be happy for me if I found him?"

"I’m afraid that the gap between your ideal and reality is too large, and that you won’t be able to handle the blow."

Aoki Reiko asserted strongly, "No, my intuition can’t be wrong. I must find him. Only he can give me a real sense of security. With him, I won’t be afraid and can return to normal."

At this time, Li Yifei didn’t know whether to feel relieved or lament missing out on a great opportunity. He was always careful in his actions, concealing any possible leak of his identity. Like smoking, these past few days he hadn’t smoked the usual Little Panda cigarettes Su Mengxin gave him but instead smoked cigarettes with a stronger scent, so his clothes now carried this new tobacco smell, not the distinct fragrance of Little Panda.

Aoki Reiko wasn’t just boasting; her sense of smell was extremely keen, several times more sensitive than the average person’s. If Li Yifei had the original tobacco scent on him, Aoki Reiko would have definitely noticed it.

When Li Yifei met Aoki Reiko just now, the scent wasn’t right. Plus, Li Yifei had worn glasses, which had obscured her view and prevented Aoki Reiko from recognizing him.

"Mr. Mu Fei, I’ve heard you’re not married yet?" Suzuki Jiro asked with a smile at this time.

Li Yifei smiled and said, "Yes, these years I’ve been busy with my career and not in a rush."

"Mr. Mu Fei, that won’t do. A man busy with his career needs a perfect wife at home to take care of him. In this regard, our women from Great Japan are second to none, and absolutely no women from other countries could claim to be first."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "Yes, Japanese women are indeed very good in this aspect. However, with modern developments, women in your country are probably not all staying at home to be good wives and mothers, right?"

"Indeed, some women have begun to be independent, but many still adhere to our nation’s fine traditions. Take my daughter Kawako, for instance; she excels in this area. I’ve always taught her how to take care of her husband."

Li Yifei instantly caught the underlying meaning in Suzuki Jiro’s words – it seemed he wanted to introduce his daughter to him. Suzuki Kawako, by ordinary standards, was a fine girl. Although not a ravishing beauty, she was still considered attractive. To an average man, she would definitely be a rare find. Unfortunately, each of Li Yifei’s wives was stunning, and Li Yifei really didn’t want any complications in his emotional life right now. So he merely smiled and said, "Suzuki Kawako is indeed a good girl, it’s just that I have no plans to settle down in the coming years, otherwise, I could truly consider pursuing her."

Suzuki Jiro couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed but still said, "That’s a shame. I was hoping that besides being business partners, we could add another layer to our relationship. Now it seems there is no hope."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "That doesn’t affect our cooperation. In Taiwan, we have a saying – my fate has not yet arrived."

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