The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 61 - 61 61 Xu Yingying's Retreat

61: Chapter 61 Xu Yingying’s Retreat 61: Chapter 61 Xu Yingying’s Retreat “So, you’re the ‘uncle’ Xu Yingying talks about?”

Seeing Lin Fei walk up and stand in front of them, Shao Kai asked first.

His tone lacked any sense of respect one would typically have for an adult.

In fact, Shao Kai’s gaze upon Lin Fei was filled with barely contained fury.

Shao Kai had long coveted Xu Yingying, frequently declaring in school that she would eventually become his girlfriend.

But today, Xu Yingying threw herself into Lin Fei’s arms right in front of him.

In Shao Kai’s mind, Lin Fei was already marked as a romantic rival.

Therefore, Shao Kai’s look at Lin Fei was one of pure animosity and hostility.

Although Lin Fei could see the enmity in Shao Kai’s eyes, he racked his brain and couldn’t figure out that Shao Kai saw him as a rival in love.

Had Lin Fei known what Shao Kai was thinking, he would have been both amused and dumbfounded.

In his eyes, Shao Kai was just a brat whose hairs hadn’t fully grown in yet, and Xu Yingying was regarded in the same light.

“Hey Shao, ‘uncle’ is not a term you can use so casually.”

Just because Lin Fei couldn’t be bothered with brats like Shao Kai didn’t mean Xu Yingying would let Shao Kai interrogate Lin Fei freely.

In Xu Yingying’s heart, ‘uncle’ was her exclusive pet name for Lin Fei, and only she could call him that.

If anyone else called Lin Fei ‘uncle’, it felt to her like a violation of her exclusive right to the term.

Seeing Xu Yingying argue with him on behalf of Lin Fei, Shao Kai’s hostile gaze towards Lin Fei intensified, and he uttered a heavy snort from his nostrils.

“Alright then, I’m here to help this girl win her car back.

If there’s a race, let’s get on with it.”

As the two youngsters bickered, Lin Fei suddenly felt like he was being treated as a toy, a feeling that made him incredibly uncomfortable.

Lin Fei was tired of listening to Xu Yingying and Shao Kai’s squabbles.

He just wanted to help Xu Yingying win her car back and be done with it.

It was late at night, and racing cars in a desolate area was not exactly his idea of a good time.

With that time, he’d rather take Shen Peini to a hotel for a roll in the sheets or enjoy a candlelit dinner with Ling Weiwei.

And at the very least, he could go home and appreciate the sight of CEO Mu Shanshan in her nightgown.

In any case, it was preferable to being stuck at desolate Lianpan Mountain, racing cars with a bunch of kids who hadn’t fully matured yet.

So, Lin Fei naturally wanted to help Xu Yingying win her car back quickly and leave this place.

“Want to win the car back?

Sure.

But since it’s a race, you’ve got to put up something of equivalent value.”

Shao Kai chuckled coldly.

He had clearly seen Lin Fei get out of a taxi.

Thus, he deliberately emphasized the word “equivalent.”

It wasn’t for no reason that Shao Kai looked down on Lin Fei, firstly because Lin Fei indeed arrived in a taxi.

Secondly, the clothes on Lin Fei’s body amounted to, at most, a couple of hundred yuan.

Damn, so he’s been waiting for me.

Lin Fei could not miss the contempt in Shao Kai’s eyes, but in the moment, he truly didn’t have anything of equivalent value to Xu Yingying’s Mercedes sports car to offer.

Who in their right mind would bring millions with them to the middle of nowhere late at night?

Although Lin Fei had received Xu Yingying’s distress call, he was only concerned about escaping Ling Weiwei’s office at the time and didn’t consider this aspect.

“What, can’t come up with something equivalent?

Xu Yingying, I thought you had secured a very impressive backer, but turns out that’s not the case.”

Shao Kai made no effort to hide his disdain for Lin Fei and, by extension, managed to belittle Xu Yingying as well.

Shao Kai’s cronies followed suit with scoffing laughter.

“Shao Kai, shut up!

Think you’re something just because you’re rich?

The uncle just doesn’t like carrying money around.”

Xu Yingying couldn’t stand the mockery from Shao Kai and the others.

She stepped in front of Lin Fei with arms akimbo, chastising them in a feminine tone, fiercely defending Lin Fei like a little mother hen protecting her chick.

Clever girl, you get me.

Even though Lin Fei was aware that Xu Yingying was just making things up on the spot, she actually hit the nail on the head.

Lin Fei truly disliked carrying cash around; his money was managed by the funds under Hell’s Judgement.

He indeed didn’t have any money on him.

However, Xu Yingying’s emphatic defense stirred a faint sense of appreciation within him.

Though Lin Fei didn’t need a girl’s protection, the instinctive, unguarded passion in her defense reminded him that his presence here tonight wasn’t a waste.

“Alright, no need to get upset with them.

Worst comes to worst, I’ll buy you a new one tomorrow.

Let’s go.”

Xu Yingying was sharp-tongued, but facing several people on Shao Kai’s side, her little face reddened with exasperation.

It didn’t feel right for Lin Fei to engage in a verbal duel with a group obviously younger than him, so he pulled the girl away, ready to leave.

After all, a Mercedes sports car was something Lin Fei could afford to give.

He might not have money right now, but his wife Mu Shanshan sure wasn’t short on cash.

They were family, and Mu Shanshan would most likely lend him the money for a sports car.

If Shao Kai and his gang were just some petty thugs, Lin Fei would have already rushed over and kicked them away.

Why bother with all this nonsense?

However, Shao Kai and his group did seem to set Xu Yingying up, but the previous bet was one Xu Yingying had agreed to and participated in herself.

A loss was a loss, and Lin Fei could easily use force to take back the money and the car for Xu Yingying.

But deep down, Lin Fei disdained such actions.

Of course, the main concern was for Xu Yingying’s well-being.

If Lin Fei took things by force tonight, there was no telling if Shao Kai and co.

would spread rumors in school afterward, saying that Xu Yingying was a sore loser.

At Xu Yingying’s age, her sense of self-esteem was rapidly developing, and she was particularly concerned about face.

After all, Shao Kai and the others were her classmates; Lin Fei might not care about his own image, but he couldn’t ignore Yingying’s feelings.

“Hmph, it’s just a car, I don’t want it anymore.”

Even though Yingying was reluctant, she didn’t show it to Lin Fei.

With a cold huff at Shao Kai and the others, the girl turned around and took Lin Fei’s big hand, preparing to leave with him.

“Uncle, it’s okay, it’s just a car.

The worst that’ll happen is my mom yelling at me.

You just found a job, no need to spend for me.”

Yingying raised her head defiantly and actually took it upon herself to comfort Lin Fei.

Lin Fei was surprised, as his sharp eyes had seen through Yingying’s dissatisfaction.

However, the girl turned around to comfort him instead.

Clearly, she remembered that Lin Fei used to set up a street stall and couldn’t possibly afford to buy her a car.

Yingying might be mischievous, but she was wholeheartedly good to Lin Fei.

With the girl being so understanding, Lin Fei felt somewhat sorry for her.

She had waited with all her heart for him to win her car back, and now she had to console him.

Feeling an inexplicable sense of guilt towards Yingying, Lin Fei was thinking about whether he should call Mu Shanshan and ask her to send some money over, or even a sports car.

“Hold on.”

Shao Kai suddenly spoke up and stopped the two.

“What do you want, can’t a lady even walk away?

If you want a fight, just say so.”

Yingying was already in a bad mood, and being stopped by Shao Kai was just the outlet she needed.

She turned around and snapped back at Shao Kai.

Yingying’s words were meant to provoke Shao Kai; she remembered clearly how Lin Fei had easily dealt with those thugs in the bar.

Now, Yingying was actually hoping Shao Kai and the others would rush over so Lin Fei could unleash his might and fight a few of them off, and she could take her car back.

But Shao Kai, although resentful toward Lin Fei, the unexpected rival, had not yet completely lost his reason.

To put it precisely, facing an adult like Lin Fei, he didn’t have the courage to use violence, especially since they were still students.

“You don’t have anything of equal value to exchange.

I can change the bet.

As long as Xu Yingying agrees to spend a night with me, I’ll race you.

If you win, I’ll return the car to you.”

Shao Kai’s words were directed at Lin Fei, with an undisguised challenge in his eyes.

This kid, trying to provoke me with reverse psychology, Lin Fei couldn’t help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly.

Although he looked down upon Shao Kai’s approach, Lin Fei had to admit the kid played his move quite well.

According to Lin Fei’s temperament, he usually responded to challenges directly.

But this time, it was really not appropriate for Lin Fei to lay a hand on Shao Kai, nor even to race with him.

All that can be said is that Shao Kai’s suggestion was excessively intense.

Betting Yingying as a wager was, in itself, a disrespect to her dignity.

“Are you serious?!”

Lin Fei felt that Shao Kai wasn’t respecting Yingying’s dignity, yet Yingying, the person concerned, seemed to have grabbed a lifeline, her eyes shining brightly.

“Of course, as long as you nod.”

Shao Kai initially just wanted to put Lin Fei and Yingying in a tight spot, never expecting Yingying to seem so eager.

Shao Kai instantly got excited and hurriedly nodded, adding a sentence.

In his view, since Lin Fei was driving a taxi, he must not have his own car.

How could someone without their own car know how to race?

Shao Kai, though young, had been racing for two years because of his family background, even learned from professional drivers.

Although it was just for a few short weeks, he believed his racing skills were far beyond the average person.

“Girl, do you trust me that much?

Aren’t you afraid I’ll lose and you’ll end up in the bet?”

Lin Fei rubbed Yingying’s head and spoke with mixed emotions.

“I trust Uncle unconditionally.” Yingying brandished her fists to cheer on Lin Fei, just when he was silently admiring the girl’s discerning vision.

Yingying tiptoed to whisper in Lin Fei’s ear, “Uncle, just go race, it doesn’t matter if you lose.

If you do lose, just drive the car over to me, I’ll hop in and we’ll make a run for it.”

Oh my god, so this little devil had this up her sleeve, Lin Fei thought, rolling his eyes several times.

As expected, a leopard can’t change its spots; Lin Fei felt a bit sorry for Shao Kai on the other side.

The guy probably thought he was getting a great deal, not knowing Yingying, the little witch, had already thought of an escape plan.

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