Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 97 Proper Guidance

Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Proper Guidance

Two thugs had been kicked to the ground by Li Yifei and already knew this man was far too strong for them to handle, so they all fixed their eyes on Lin Qiong, thinking if they could control her, the formidable guy would hesitate to act, and they could escape.

Seeing the two men charging at her, Lin Qiong had no fear in her heart at this moment, with such a master by her side, there was no need for her to make a move.

However, she then heard Li Yifei say, "Practice well, it’s not often you come across such thugs."

Lin Qiong was stunned for a moment, and Li Yifei had already slapped one thug to the ground, leaving him unable to rise again, while sparing the other.

The other thug was also momentarily dazed from the hit, realizing the man before him was too powerful; they had no chance of resisting. Initially lunging at Lin Qiong, he now hesitated.

Lin Qiong then came to her senses, recognizing that the expert was clearly giving her an opportunity to train. This was truly a good chance. Although she had practiced combat with her classmates at the police academy, they had never intended to harm each other. They were motivated by a desire to win, without the fear of getting hurt.

But now things were different. Facing a thug like this, she had to use all her abilities; it was a matter of life and death, and there was no room for ambiguity.

And having encountered danger twice now, Lin Qiong also recognized how insufficient her skills were. Dealing with petty thieves who were afraid of the police was one thing, but she was no match for desperate criminals. Therefore, she didn’t want to miss such an opportunity.

With this in mind, Lin Qiong straightened her posture like a javelin, her expression becoming exceptionally solemn. With her hands positioned and a sharp shout, she advanced towards the thug.

The thug’s eyes were now bloodshot. He knew that he had no chance of escaping today; with the crimes they had committed, being caught by the police meant death many times over, and escape was unlikely. Resigned to this fate, he was determined to take someone down with him, bracing himself for a desperate struggle.

With a loud shout, the thug’s dagger thrust toward Lin Qiong’s chest, aiming directly for her vitals.

Lin Qiong kept her eyes fixed on the thug’s dagger, her body suddenly shifted to the side, dodging the blade, and then quickly reached for the assailant’s wrist.

The thug had some martial arts training; he flicked his wrist, evading Lin Qiong’s grab, and then slashed the dagger toward her wrist.

Li Yifei spoke up, "Your evasive moves are too slow, the most important thing when facing someone with a knife is to watch their shoulders and arms. From their movement, you can predict their actions and make your evasive and counterattack moves in advance."

Lin Qiong could hardly understand at that moment. When Li Yifei explained this, she became even more confused and nearly got stabbed by the thug.

Li Yifei shook his head, saying, "Alright, now do as I say, and then you can slowly come to understand it."

"Okay!" Lin Qiong responded loudly, placing immense trust in the faux expert Li Yifei.

"Step left, strike forward with your right hand."

"Thud!" Lin Qiong complied, and as she moved right, the thug’s dagger stabbed at where she had just been standing. Her punch, which should have hit empty space, landed squarely on the thug’s chest.

Lin Qiong was overjoyed, as it really worked. Her admiration for Li Yifei deepened significantly.

However, her punch didn’t have much force, and the thug only stepped back before charging at her again with a loud shout.

"Your movements are still too slow. Take half a step back, crouch down, and sweep," Li Yifei instructed once more.

Lin Qiong followed his directions precisely, skillfully avoiding the attack, and then her leg swept against the thug’s calf. His body instantly flew sideways through the air and then crashed to the ground with a thud.

"Not bad this time, but your sweep was still too high. It seems your basic skills still need work."

Lin Qiong humbly accepted Li Yifei’s criticism. Meeting such a master made her feel incredibly fortunate, and as Li Yifei’s advice consistently had the desired effect, she couldn’t help but acknowledge the deficiency in her own fundamentals.

The thug struggled back to his feet, appearing somewhat frenzied now, fixated on attacking Lin Qiong. Under Li Yifei’s guidance, she managed to knock him down time after time, gradually gaining insight. She seemed to grasp, to some extent, the method Li Yifei had mentioned about observing the opponent’s shoulders and arms.

After several minutes, the thug was growing weaker, his movements slowing, and his mental defenses finally collapsed.

"Bang!" This time, without Li Yifei’s instructions, Lin Qiong dodged the attacker’s dagger and swept the thug off his feet, and he could no longer get up.

"Thank you!" Lin Qiong turned around to properly thank the mysterious person, but when she did, they were already gone. Instead, she saw a police car racing over, and several policemen jumped out of it.

Lin Qiong presented her badge, and the officers looked in amazement at the two thugs lying on the ground. A tall policeman gave Lin Qiong a thumbs up and said, "You’re really amazing; you took down both guys all by yourself, just like a Heroine."

Lin Qiong felt her face warming up. This wasn’t her accomplishment at all. She smiled awkwardly and then joined the others to assist with the investigation.

Soon, the backgrounds of the two individuals were uncovered, and Lin Qiong was specifically called into the Director’s office.

Director Song Ranmin was evidently in a very good mood, smiling broadly as he said, "Little Lin, you’ve really made a big contribution this time."

Lin Qiong was still unaware of the true identities of the two individuals and said, somewhat puzzled, "Director Song, I only caught a couple of thieves."

Song Ranmin squinted his eyes and replied, "What thieves? These men are responsible for numerous murders; they’re A-level fugitives on the run for over two years without being caught. But this time, you caught them all by yourself, isn’t that a great achievement?"

Lin Qiong’s eyes widened in shock. Being a police officer, she knew quite well that capturing such felons was a tremendous accomplishment. She had joined the police with such aspirations, to catch important criminals, and now she had achieved it so effortlessly. She couldn’t help but show her joy.

"Little Lin, you’ve only been working for such a short time and already you have made two significant contributions, capturing three felons. If I don’t commend you for it, it wouldn’t be right, and it might discourage our colleagues in Mile City," he continued.

Only then did Lin Qiong fully come to her senses and quickly said, "Director Song, I really don’t have such great abilities. This time and the last, it was all thanks to a mysterious helper; without them, I definitely wouldn’t have caught them."

Director Song nodded and said, "I’ve read your report of the incident. But since that person chose to help you and left before the police arrived, clearly not wanting others to know, it seems they wanted you to have the credit. Besides, if you hadn’t bravely pursued those criminals, this opportunity wouldn’t have arisen. In your actions, you’ve earned the commendation."

After a pause, Song Ranmin added, "Little Lin, our system needs role models like you right now. You have a good image and have made such an impressive contribution. I think we should establish you as the face of the Mile City police force, to enhance the image of our officers."

Lin Qiong’s eyes bulged with disbelief, "Director Song, this... this doesn’t seem right. I haven’t made such a significant contribution."

Song Ranmin smiled slightly and said, "Haven’t you noticed that our police image in the public eye has been declining? Don’t you want to help restore our image among the people?"

"I do, but such efforts should come from our work, shouldn’t they? To gain public recognition?"

Song Ranmin nodded, "You’re correct, but improving our work takes a lot of time and faces many difficulties. If there’s an easier way to be accepted by the public, why not take it?"

As Lin Qiong was about to speak further, Director Song’s expression became stern as he said, "Little Lin, the party committee has already decided on this matter, and for you, it’s undoubtedly a good opportunity. You’re now the Deputy Director, and in a year or two, you could be promoted to Director. Your future is limitless."

Lin Qiong was surprised and delighted. She had just started working and had already been promoted. She knew that many spend over a decade in the police station without achieving the rank of Deputy Director.

But inside, she still felt uneasy, as if the credit wasn’t entirely her own.

"Alright, don’t worry about it. Prepare yourself well, for tomorrow we’ll have a press conference, and you’ll need to attend. Also, don’t mention that person’s involvement; since they intended to give you the credit, don’t let their goodwill go to waste," he advised.

"Yes!" Lin Qiong replied, then left the Director’s office feeling overwhelmed by the sudden good fortune that was hard for her to accept.

When she returned to the police station, everyone crowded around to congratulate her. The news had already reached them.

Seeing her colleagues, who used to be just like her, ordinary officers, now trying to curry favor with her, Lin Qiong suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Staying at the station until the end of the shift, Lin Qiong walked home, but not far from her house, she saw a silhouette that she couldn’t forget. She rushed over excitedly, grabbing the person’s arm.

"Officer Lin, what are you doing? I haven’t done anything wrong!" Li Yifei turned around, looking at Lin Qiong in surprise.

Lin Qiong’s disappointment peaked, having not expected it to be Li Yifei, that guy. She let go of Li Yifei’s arm, furrowed her brow and said, "I mistook you for someone else," then turned and walked away.

Li Yifei’s mouth curled up slightly, knowing that Lin Qiong must have thought he was the mysterious person.

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