The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 59 - 59 59 Xu Yingying Loses Completely

59: Chapter 59: Xu Yingying Loses Completely 59: Chapter 59: Xu Yingying Loses Completely Lin Fei was in a dilemma and utterly vexed.

Being invited to dine by two extraordinary beauties should have been a matter of great honor and excitement.

However, no man could be happy when the women picked the same time slot.

Choosing between Shen Peini and Ling Weiwei was an incredibly tricky problem, especially after Shen Peini saw that Lin Fei did not leave and once again entered Ling Weiwei’s office.

Four eyes, two pairs of beautiful pupils, unblinkingly fixed on Lin Fei, it was clear both were waiting for Lin Fei to make a choice.

Shen Peini had put aside her pride to invite him in a roundabout way, which was one thing, as she didn’t take modesty seriously.

But for Ling Weiwei to pressure him so openly, that was something Lin Fei couldn’t fathom.

You’d think a department head would have some decorum when pressuring her subordinate.

Yet, Ling Weiwei did just that.

This also indirectly proved that Weiwei had confirmed her feelings for Lin Fei.

Without Shen Peini, Weiwei might have subtly let Lin Fei sense her affection, but with Shen Peini around, it rather sparked Weiwei’s sense of crisis.

“If Shen Peini can invite Lin Fei, why can’t I?” Ling Weiwei was determined to disrupt the date between Lin Fei and Shen Peini.

Modesty and shame were things Weiwei could no longer afford to consider.

“Penny, it’s not really appropriate for you to blatantly steal a man from me, is it?”

Shen Peini was no push-over, and with a casual remark, she left Weiwei slightly blushing and nearly unable to fend for herself.

“Weiwei, you’re still young, and you could have any type of man you want.

But I’m different, I’m already an old maid, and it’s rare for me to find someone who makes my heart flutter.

Could you bear to compete with me for him?”

Seeing that Weiwei still wasn’t backing down, Shen Peini deployed a mix of soft and hard tactics, short only of crying, causing a scene, and threatening suicide.

“Sister Shen, I didn’t mean anything else.

I just wanted to thank Lin Fei for saving my life.

As for whom to choose, let’s leave it up to Lin Fei himself.”

In the arena of vying for a man, Weiwei was clearly no match for Shen Peini, but Weiwei didn’t want to let Lin Fei enjoy a private world with Shen Peini either.

So, she bit the bullet and kicked the ball into Lin Fei’s court.

Just as Lin Fei was figuring out how to escape this awkward situation, his phone suddenly rang.

Joy spread across Lin Fei’s face—this call couldn’t have come at a better time.

He immediately pulled out his phone and answered the call in front of both women.

“Uncle, it’s an emergency, where are you?

Hurry up and save me.”

The call was from Xu Yingying, and as soon as Lin Fei picked up, the girl screamed for help.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Fei would mostly ignore this crazy girl, but today her cry for help was perfectly timed.

Such an excuse served on a silver platter, Lin Fei knew exactly how to take advantage of.

“Yingying, you must hold on, I’m on my way.”

Immediately, Lin Fei bellowed into the phone, his face painted with urgency.

Anyone unaware of the context would certainly think Xu Yingying was someone extraordinarily dear to Lin Fei.

Even Shen Peini and Ling Weiwei, standing beside Lin Fei, couldn’t detect any flaw on his face.

“What’s going on?”

“Do you need help?”

Since Lin Fei’s phone was on speaker, Shen Peini and Ling Weiwei naturally heard Xu Yingying’s frantic cries for help coming from Lin Fei’s phone.

Underneath the young girl’s evident cries for help, both women forgot about competing for Lin Fei and almost simultaneously asked Lin Fei what had happened.

“There’s no time to explain, I’m going ahead.” If he didn’t run now, when would he?

Lin Fei dashed out of Ling Weiwei’s office like a whirlwind, leaving behind only his rushing figure for the two women.

“Sister Shen, should we call the police?”

After Lin Fei had left, a touch of worry inevitably crept onto Weiwei’s pretty face.

“Let’s not for now, we still don’t understand what exactly happened.”

Although Shen Peini verbally suggested restraint, she too harbored some concerns.

Probably, even Xu Yingying didn’t expect her call for help to elicit shared concern from two powerhouse women like Shen Peini and Ling Weiwei.

This was mainly because the two women were not familiar with the willful nature of Xu Yingying, and of course, Lin Fei’s extreme reactive capabilities and Emperor-Level acting were also crucial.

Somehow, as Lin Fei disappeared from her sight, Ling Weiwei blurted out almost subconsciously, “He won’t be in any trouble, will he?”

Shen Peini grinned, teasing Weiwei as she turned back, “Tell me, Director Ling, you’re not seriously falling for this guy, are you?

Since when did your standards drop so low?”

“Sister Shen, what are you thinking?

I just wanted to invite him for a meal, to express my thanks, nothing more.”

Lin Fei suddenly left the scene, which naturally put an end to any competition for him.

With the competitive edge gone, Ling Weiwei’s face instantly blushed at the words of Shen Peini.

“Is that really all there is?”

Shen Peini giggled, her slender and alluring phoenix eyes examining Ling Weiwei from top to bottom, a hint of intrigue flashing through her gaze, “If President Ling really has no interest in this guy, then I guess I’ll have to make a move.”

“Shen, what’s so great about Lin Fei that you’re so eager to throw yourself at him?”

Instead of answering Shen Peini’s question, Ling Weiwei started questioning her.

In the workplace, Ling Weiwei would not be outdone by Shen Peini, but when it came to matters of the heart, Shen Peini was undoubtedly more mature.

“My silly sister, a woman’s greatest asset is her youth.

But this asset fades over time.

To meet the right person in the prime of our beauty is a blessing from the heavens.

If we don’t seize the moment now, do we have to wait until we’re old and faded to pursue happiness?”

Shen Peini’s remarks sent Ling Weiwei into deep thought; youth was indeed the greatest but also the most fleeting asset of a woman.

Ling Weiwei hadn’t really paid attention to the passage of time before, but after what Shen Peini said, she suddenly realized that she too had reached marriageable age.

After a while, Ling Weiwei lifted her delicate chin slightly, “So, you’re saying Lin Fei is the right person for you?”

“To tell the truth, I don’t know, but there’s definitely something about him that fascinates me.”

“Like what?”

“A sense of mystery and security.”

…

Without looking back, Lin Fei rushed out of Moongaze Building and finally caught his breath.

It had been a long time since he had encountered a situation from which he needed to escape.

If he had a choice, Lin Fei would rather face two Mercenary teams on the battlefield than turn back to confront Shen Peini and Ling Weiwei again.

If it were just either of them inviting Lin Fei out alone, it would be a delightful affair.

But together, they were a disaster.

Ten minutes after leaving Moongaze Building, Lin Fei suddenly remembered that he had been so focused on making his escape that he hadn’t listened to what Xu Yingying was saying.

He just remembered that it seemed like she was asking for help, but he had no clue about the specifics.

After all, the girl had indirectly helped him, so he pulled out his phone and called Xu Yingying back, “Hey, girl, what were you saying earlier?”

“Uncle, are you even capable?

You didn’t hear what I said and yet reacted so strongly.

I thought you really cared about me, Uncle, but you’ve disappointed me…”

“Alright, what’s going on?

If it’s nothing, I’m hanging up.”

Hearing Xu Yingying’s voice, still bursting with energy, Lin Fei let out a sigh of relief, preparing to end the call.

Lin Fei thought that this annoying girl was probably trying to trick him into coming over again, no doubt with some new scheme awaiting him.

Although Xu Yingying was exuberant, having this girl by his side always made Lin Fei feel as if he were back in his student days.

However, having just roared with her in a bar a few days ago, he was not inclined to join her for drinks.

Compared to that, Lin Fei preferred to spend his nightlife with mature and fetching women like Shen Peini.

Just as Lin Fei was considering whether to send a message to Shen Peini to renegotiate their nightlife plans, Xu Yingying on the other end of the phone began wailing.

“Don’t hang up, don’t hang up, Uncle!

I’ve lost my car to someone else.

If you don’t help me, I’ll have to use myself as a betting stake, wu wu—”

While speaking, Xu Yingying’s voice on the phone wavered with sobs.

Although Lin Fei knew that Xu Yingying was probably being dramatic, he genuinely couldn’t bring himself to hang up; despite her mischief, her nature wasn’t bad.

“Clarify it for me, what exactly happened?”

With the car lost and gambling involved, Lin Fei couldn’t ignore it any longer, so he asked patiently for Xu Yingying to explain what had transpired.

Under Lin Fei’s stern questioning, Xu Yingying finally managed to explain the whole mess.

Tempted by a few classmates’ invitations, Xu Yingying took her Mercedes crossover to Lianpan Mountain for a street race.

It was easy to guess the outcome with her half-baked skills.

After a few laps, not only did she lose all her money, but she also put up her credit card.

With a temperament like Xu Yingying’s, not willing to give up after losing so much money, she eventually wagered her car as well.

The result was that she lost the car too.

Realizing the gravity of her losses, Xu Yingying finally became scared.

Losing money was one thing, she could always ask her family for more, but she had no way out after losing the car.

On the phone, Xu Yingying cried pitifully, repeatedly telling Lin Fei how bleak her fate would be if her mother found out about this, nearly painting herself as the Little Match Girl.

In the end, Xu Yingying resorted to using seduction tactics, even daring to tempt Lin Fei with herself.

Lin Fei bluntly responded that he wasn’t a pedophile, shutting her down with a single sentence.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Fei gave up on the idea of contacting Shen Peini again and hailed a cab to rush towards Lianpan Mountain.