Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 972 - 1013: Golden Eagle Gets Angry

Chapter 972: Chapter 1013: Golden Eagle Gets Angry

Aoki Reiko agonized in the room all night; although she was exhausted, she couldn’t sleep at all. She kept her ears peeled for sounds outside but seemed to hear no gunshots and felt no chaos.

This made Aoki Reiko even more uncertain about what had happened outside. Logically, if that guy wanted to take over the ship, there should have been some noise. The silence was unreasonable; could it be that he failed and left alone?

Thinking of this, Aoki Reiko didn’t feel relieved. Instead, there was an inexplicable feeling in her heart, indescribable and elusive.

Just when Aoki Reiko was too tired and about to sleep, the door to the room was flung open, and that detestable man barged in.

"How did it go?" Aoki Reiko asked.

Li Yifei casually sat on the bed, dangling a cigarette from his mouth, "What do you think?"

"Did you... succeed?"

"Is that even a question? There’s nothing I want to do that I can’t accomplish." Li Yifei blew a puff of smoke into Aoki Reiko’s face, a smug look on his face.

Aoki Reiko coughed twice and said angrily, "Did you kill anyone?"

"Do I need to kill them? I can handle them easily; your Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is nothing special."

Aoki Reiko breathed a sigh of relief but then glared and said, "That was a sneak attack. In a fair fight, our Maritime Self-Defense Force would definitely be invincible."

Li Yifei didn’t argue with Aoki Reiko, but instead flicked the blanket off and untied the ropes binding Aoki Reiko. He handed her a set of clothes, "Get dressed; we’re leaving soon."

"You... you’re really taking me with you?" Aoki Reiko suddenly remembered that promise.

"What, you want to back out?" Li Yifei glared.

Aoki Reiko took a deep breath, "Fine, I’ll go with you." She then sat up, turned her back, and put on the clothes.

Just as Aoki Reiko finished dressing, suddenly, there was a clamor of footsteps outside. Li Yifei’s expression changed, and he sprang to his feet, but Aoki Reiko quickly said, "Don’t kill anyone."

Li Yifei furrowed his brow, then chuckled, "Then I can’t take you with me today, but remember what you said. I will definitely come back for you later," and with that, he bolted out before Aoki Reiko could respond.

There was a burst of gunfire and screams from outside; shortly after, some people rushed into the room. Upon seeing Aoki Reiko, the entering soldiers paused.

Aoki Reiko immediately raised her hands, "I am Aoki Reiko, the daughter of the president of Aoki Group. I was abducted by that man."

Aoki Reiko wasn’t foolish; at such a time, it was crucial first to identify herself to avoid being mistakenly shot—an utterly unworthy end.

The following events led to Aoki Reiko being taken back to her country, followed by a thorough investigation. Aoki Reiko only knew that the man was called Mu Fei, and she recounted the entire abduction process, including the demands Mu Fei had made.

From all the evidence, both Aoki Reiko and Suzuki Kawako had been deceived, which was entirely plausible. It was nearly impossible to trace the real identity of the perpetrator from them, so after detaining Aoki Reiko and Suzuki Kawako for two days, with mediation from Aoki Group, Aoki Reiko was finally back at home.

The ordeal had shaken Aoki Reiko deeply, and she recuperated at home for over a month, occasionally haunted by memories of that detestable man. Fortunately, her condition of being excessively wary of everyone did not flare up.

Li Yifei had left Japanese territorial waters, then took a few detours, using several diversions, before finally getting the goods into the country.

Upon arriving in the country, Li Yifei personally drove the goods to Capital City. On this matter, he couldn’t rely on anyone else, not even the military personnel, as too many people were eager to claim credit, especially those with substantial backing who often stole your accomplishments for their promotions, leaving you nowhere to argue your case.

Some situations weren’t easily avoidable; the more Li Yifei tried to avoid such issues, the more he encountered them.

Because Su Mengxin’s grandfather was not in Capital City, but visiting another country, the old man instructed Li Yifei to deliver the goods to a secret location, one Li Yifei had never visited before—a confidential research base that also housed a special forces unit, the Battle Bear Squad.

Battle Bear Squad was also a renowned team in their country, Li Yifei’s Flying Hawk Squad ranked first while this one could place third. Li Yifei wasn’t particularly familiar with this squad, but he knew their former captain quite well, a highly capable guy with a straightforward personality, and definitely an excellent soldier.

Therefore, Li Yifei hadn’t expected to encounter any issues here. Given the secretive nature of the matter, Li Yifei didn’t bring the rest of his team, just himself driving a truck here alone.

At the gate, the guard stopped Li Yifei’s truck. Li Yifei stopped the vehicle, leaned out, and asked, "I’m here to deliver something. Is your boss around?" As he handed over the documents from the truck.

The guard didn’t recognize Li Yifei, took the documents, and examined them thoroughly before running into the guardhouse to make a call. Soon, he returned and said, "Please come in. Our boss is waiting for you inside."

Li Yifei frowned slightly but didn’t stoop to the level of these two new recruits. Although the Battle Bear Squad commanded the area, the outer perimeter was still staffed by some regular soldiers; these two at the gate were merely fresh recruits, far from qualified to join the Battle Bear Squad.

The gate he had reached was merely the outer perimeter gate, relatively easy to access. A general pass could get one in, but a few hundred meters along a narrow road, there was another gate, heavily guarded, which wasn’t for just anyone to enter.

Outside the gate, several burly men in black, tight-fitting tank tops which showed off their muscular builds, clearly not your average soldiers, but members of the Battle Bear Squad, stood.

One of them gestured for Li Yifei to stop the car. Li Yifei parked and got out of the vehicle, surprised to find he didn’t recognize any of them.

"Are you Golden Eagle?" asked the man in the center, who came up to meet him. He looked to be in his early thirties and somewhat leaner compared to others beside him, with small eyes but a broad forehead. He approached Li Yifei and sized him up.

Li Yifei slightly frowned. This guy was hardly polite, but as a soldier, pride was always there, especially when seeing members from other squads always acting tough. Li Yifei kept his cool and asked, "Where’s your boss?"

That man’s face darkened and said, "Are you blind? I am the boss of the Battle Bear Squad."

Li Yifei was startled and asked, "You’re the boss? Then where is Chen Hu?"

The man glanced slyly at Li Yifei and said, "Where Chen Hu has gone isn’t my concern. All I know is I’m the boss of the Battle Bear Squad now, and I’m in charge here."

Li Yifei also scrutinized him, sensing pride not born from battle but rather arrogance in his demeanor, wondering how such a person could become the captain of the Battle Bear Squad.

"Hey, you’ve already left the Flying Hawk Squad, so you’re no longer military. Leave the stuff and you can go," the guy waved dismissively, clearly impatient.

"Leave the goods here? For you?" Li Yifei replied with a detached question.

"That’s right. Hurry up, don’t loiter around. This is my turf, not Flying Hawk Squad’s."

An indignation surged within Li Yifei. After all the hardships he had gone through to retrieve those items, even the high-ranking officials would have thanked him, yet this guy dared to treat him so disdainfully. This was beyond what Li Yifei could tolerate.

"Fine, I’ll leave, but I can’t leave the goods behind," Li Yifei said as he turned to get back in the truck, feeling embarrassed even negotiating with such a fool.

"Stop right there!" the guy suddenly shouted loudly, waving his hand, and several team members immediately rushed up to block Li Yifei. The guy sauntered up to Li Yifei and sardonically said, "You can leave, but leave the goods behind."

Li Yifei looked at him and slowly said, "Give me one reason."

The guy sneered, "Anything that arrives here is mine. Do you still think you can take it away?"

"What if I disagree?" asked Li Yifei, his tone icy.

"Disagree... ha! This isn’t a place where you can show off. I’m the boss here, and what I say goes. If you won’t leave the goods, then you might as well stay."

Li Yifei laughed loudly, astonished by how much the world had changed. It hadn’t even been much more than a year since he left the military, and here was this guy, arising from who knows where, daring to boss him around without giving him any respect.

The guy frowned and barked, "Laugh all you want. If you’re gonna leave, then get out now!"

Li Yifei nodded and said, "Great, you’re really something. I have to take these goods today. I really want to see how, under your leadership, the Battle Bear Squad is going to keep me here!"