Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 960 - 1001: A Bittersweet Misunderstanding

Chapter 960: Chapter 1001: A Bittersweet Misunderstanding

When it was time to sleep, Li Yifei and the rest of the five people shared one car, while Suzuki Kawako and Aoki Reiko took another. It was their first time going out to play like this, and in the enclosed vehicle, they weren’t too worried but rather excited.

Although the lights were off, the two of them still could not fall asleep, having spent another day in the car with Li Yifei, Suzuki Kawako felt even better about him. She was a bit like a spring-struck girl at the moment and said to Aoki Reiko, "Reiko, what do you think about Mr. Mu Fei?"

Aoki Reiko’s mood was also good today. Being with Li Yifei and Suzuki Kawako, she didn’t feel afraid, so she was quite relaxed. Now chatting with her good friend about girls’ private conversations felt utterly stress-free. She chuckled and said, "It seems you really have taken a liking to him."

Suzuki Kawako didn’t deny it, smilingly said, "I feel Mr. Mu Fei is really nice, you know. He’s not like our Japanese men who are so patriarchal. He respects me a lot and is quite witty. You, who are always so wary of people, you’re also very comfortable with him, aren’t you?"

Aoki Reiko said, "I just feel he is not interested in me, that’s why I’m relaxed. I also feel that he’s indeed nice. You could be with him."

But then Suzuki Kawako said somewhat distressedly, "But I feel that his feelings for me are not that enthusiastic, more like just a friend."

Aoki Reiko chuckled and said, "How long have you known each other anyway? If he were that enthusiastic so fast, wouldn’t that mean he’s an irresponsible person?"

"But, with these things, shouldn’t you know at first glance if there are feelings? If he has no feelings for me now, probably won’t have feelings in the future either."

"Then you should take the initiative. Do you want me to call him over now so that our Kawako can spend a wonderful night with him, and then he’ll like you?"

"Forget it, if I make a move on him now, he’ll look down on me even more. Let’s take it slow. The main thing is I’m not pretty enough. If I had your looks, my chances would probably be greater. Huh, that’s not right either, he seems to have no special thoughts about you. You’re so beautiful; how can he not take a second look? Oh dear, he couldn’t be... not into women, but into... men, could he?"

When Aoki Reiko heard this, she shivered suddenly and said, "That’s quite possible, with so many GAY guys around, it’s normal for him to like men."

"Oh my god, he lives with four men," exclaimed Suzuki Kawako suddenly.

Aoki Reiko’s face turned grim in an instant and she stammered, "That’s disgusting."

Li Yifei had no idea that his lack of interest in the two girls had led to such a misunderstanding. The next day, he still normally climbed into the car owned by Suzuki Kawako and Aoki Reiko, but as soon as he got in, he felt uneasy because the two of them were obviously keeping their distance from him and the looks they gave him were very strange.

Li Yifei really couldn’t figure it out. They had been very careful with their actions last night, only taking things out and putting them in the storage compartment of their camper after making sure that Aoki Reiko and Suzuki Kawako were asleep. At that time, Li Yifei even specifically checked on the two of them to make sure they were still sleeping soundly, so their behavior was certainly not because they had spotted him doing that kind of thing.

"Miss Kawako, Miss Reiko, what’s wrong with you? Have I done something to upset you?"

Aoki Reiko shivered again and scooted back, while Suzuki Kawako said awkwardly, "No, not at all."

"Then shall we go sightseeing? If you don’t want to go with us anymore, we can go by ourselves." Now that he had what he needed, Li Yifei didn’t mind if they left.

Suzuki Kawako immediately thought of her mission and hastily said, "Of course, we’re going. We just didn’t sleep well last night, that’s all."

Aoki Reiko quickly followed, "Yes, yes, we didn’t sleep well."

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "All right then, let’s continue on our journey."

The car didn’t take the freeway but the ordinary roads, which were in a very good condition, albeit with a speed limit. Traveling on such roads made it easier to see the scenery along the way. Li Yifei had said he wanted sightseeing, so he was going to play his part well so that Aoki Reiko and Suzuki Kawako wouldn’t have the slightest doubt.

After driving for a while, Suzuki Kawako introduced Li Yifei to a feature of the scenery they were passing by, proving to be a qualified tour guide. Li Yifei found it quite interesting to sightsee in such a leisurely fashion. He had rarely enjoyed life this way before, even with the women in his family, so it seemed that in the future, he should take some time out every year to take them out for some proper fun.

"Mr. Mu Fei, have you ever had a girlfriend before?" After passing through the scenic area, Suzuki Kawako asked him this question.

Li Yifei smiled slightly and said, "I had one when I was in college."

"Then why didn’t you stay with her?"

Li Yifei sighed and said, "Back then, I was just a poor boy, and she was a rich girl. Even though we loved each other very much in college, after graduation, there were too many real-life problems, so we had to break up. And since then, I have put all my heart and soul into my work. I can’t let my lack of ability prevent a woman I like from being with me."

Hearing Li Yifei speak like that, both Suzuki Kawako and Aoki Reiko breathed a sigh of relief, which puzzled Li Yifei, and he asked, "What’s with you two?"

Kawako chuckled and said, "I can understand if you’re not interested in me, but for you to show the same lack of interest in a stunning beauty like Reiko, that’s just surprising, so we guessed... you might not like women."

Li Yifei’s face darkened instantly, and he said, "Are your thoughts not too wicked? Do I look like that kind of person to you?"

Kawako laughed even more heartily and said, "When you don’t even show a hint of amazement at the sight of a great beauty like Reiko, it just doesn’t match a normal man’s reaction."

Li Yifei glanced at Aoki Reiko, and seeing her smiling face, he spoke with a mixed sense of humor and frustration, "Haven’t I said it earlier? My mind is focused on my business right now. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she won’t shake my resolve."

He continued, "Besides, I’ve only just begun to achieve some success in my business. Compared to Reiko’s family’s huge conglomerate, it’s like heaven and earth. If I were to harbor any feelings for Reiko, wouldn’t I just be repeating my first heartbreak? I’m not that foolish."

"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it that way," said Aoki Reiko, suddenly feeling a bit sympathetic toward Li Yifei and quickly apologizing to him.

Li Yifei smiled and replied, "It’s fine. It’s been years since that matter, and I don’t dwell on it anymore. The only thing that bothers me is you guys misunderstanding me."

When Aoki Reiko and Suzuki Kawako heard this, they couldn’t help laughing again, and the atmosphere returned to the previous jovial mood.

Soon it was noon, and Li Yifei and his group’s car came to a halt. Everyone started cooking, and Kawako, who was indeed very proficient in culinary arts, cooked up dishes that suited everyone’s taste. However, before they were able to enjoy the meal for long, two police cars pulled up beside their vehicle.

Li Yifei and the four people he brought with him were all very calm, while Kawako immediately went to meet the officers.

Four officers got out of the cars, and one of them asked, "What are you doing here?"

Kawako replied promptly, "We’re out travelling, just having some food and resting here."

"Please show us your identification."

Kawako frowned slightly and asked, "What is this about?"

"We are carrying out a duty, so please cooperate," the police replied.

Mumbling, Kawako said, "Since when do we get checked like this just for having fun outside? Do we look like bad people to you?" Still, she took out her ID.

The police turned to Li Yifei and his group, saying, "You need to cooperate as well."

Li Yifei and the other few also swiftly produced their identity documents, and Kawako explained, "I’m with Suzuki Company, and they are our business partners. These days, I’ve been showing them the beauty of Japan. As officers, I hope you can leave foreign investors with a good impression of our country."

The officers then meticulously examined the identities of Li Yifei and his group, and looking them over, walked straight up to Li Yifei and asked, "Which day did you arrive in Japan?"

Seeing the officers scrutinizing them so carefully, Li Yifei knew they were investigating the missing item; otherwise, they wouldn’t be checking against foreign tourists this way.

"Three days ago. We have entry records," he answered.

"What have you been doing these three days?"

Kawako grew even more dissatisfied and snapped, "They have been discussing cooperation with our company the whole time. Everyone from top to bottom in our company can vouch for that. What are you really investigating? I’ve never seen the police treat foreign investors this way before."

Kawako was significantly displeased. Although Li Yifei had already verified the contract with their company, even paying an advance, the attitude of the police might lead him and his group to question the investment environment here. If they could not deepen their cooperation, it would be a significant loss for their company.

The questioning officer nodded apologetically to Kawako and said, "I’m sorry for the interruption, please excuse us." He then returned the documents to Aoki Reiko, with no suspicion apparently aroused.

The groundwork Li Yifei had laid in the past days proved critically important now. Even as Japan kept a watch on foreigners, having valid identities and complete witness testimonies from within the country, it meant they could, at least for the moment, rest easy without worry.

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