The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 70 - 70 70 The Adorable Stubbornness

70: Chapter 70: The Adorable Stubbornness 70: Chapter 70: The Adorable Stubbornness Outside the emergency ward of a hospital in Zhonghai, Chen Qi, who was about to be wheeled into the ward, still didn’t forget to glower hatefully at Lin Fei, her eyes brimming with shame and indignation.

As the doors of the emergency ward closed, Lin Fei let out a silent sigh of relief and sat down on an empty chair in the hospital corridor.

Recalling Chen Qi’s eyes, filled with murderous intent just moments ago, Lin Fei’s scalp tingled slightly.

Fortunately, this woman seemed to be aware of the severity of her injuries and did not create a scene at the hospital.

If Chen Qi had lost control of her emotions in front of the many doctors and nurses and had a meltdown, Lin Fei really wouldn’t have known how to deal with the situation.

In reality, Lin Fei was somewhat overthinking it.

After all, Chen Qi was a police officer.

Even if she didn’t consider her own situation, she had to think about the police department’s overall image.

Despite her rage, Chen Qi still possessed some degree of emotional control.

Of course, it was also possible that Chen Qi was simply holding back her anger, biding her time to heal before settling scores with Lin Fei.

Judging from the icy, murderous look in her eyes before she entered the emergency room, this possibility was quite significant.

Using just his toes, Lin Fei could figure out that Chen Qi was definitely holding back a lot of anger.

Not to mention anything else, just the few forceful pushes on her head by Lin Fei before entering the hospital were probably enough to make Chen Qi want to bite him to death.

An eruption of a volcano forcefully suppressed was bound to lead to an even more violent explosion next time.

However, this eruption presupposed that Chen Qi’s wounds would heal.

Given the current situation, Chen Qi was not likely to be discharged from the hospital for at least a month.

By the time Chen Qi left the hospital, this anger would have surely dissipated.

After all, Lin Fei had taken advantage of Chen Qi twice, and with the woman undergoing surgery in the emergency room, it wouldn’t be right for him to just walk away.

Although Lin Fei could sometimes be a bit impertinent with women, and even occasionally take small advantages, he always had a strong sense of responsibility.

Leaving Chen Qi, who was seriously injured, behind to go off and enjoy himself was something Lin Fei could not bring himself to do.

He reached into his pocket for a cigarette, intending to light it, only to be stopped by a passing nurse.

It was only then that Lin Fei remembered that smoking was prohibited in the hospital.

Under the nurse’s piercing gaze, Lin Fei reluctantly put away the cigarette and lighter.

Watching a young couple walk by, Lin Fei suddenly remembered that he had promised his nominal wife, Mu Shanshan, to give her a call in advance if he was not coming home for dinner.

Lin Fei quickly took out his cell phone, intending to call Mu Shanshan and tell her he wouldn’t be returning tonight.

However, after taking out his phone, Lin Fei hesitated.

It was nearly twelve o’clock; Mu Shanshan was likely already asleep.

Recalling that in the nearly half year of marriage, he had rarely spent the night at the Purple Garden Pavilion, it was probable that Mu Shanshan didn’t care whether her nominal husband came home at night or not.

If Mu Shanshan truly cared about him, she would have called to ask about his whereabouts by now.

With a self-mocking smile, Lin Fei simply put away his phone.

…

At the Purple Garden Pavilion villa, Mu Shanshan was tossing and turning, finding it impossible to sleep.

Mu Shanshan’s self-control had always been strong, especially after taking the helm at Mu Group—she had learned more than ever to manage her emotions.

Business affairs rarely kept her awake like this any longer.

In fact, although there were many challenges within the Mu Group, Mu Shanshan was absolutely confident in strengthening and expanding the business.

It was only because of Lin Fei, who had not returned home at night, that she found herself unable to sleep.

It was strange to think about it; before Lin Fei moved into the Purple Garden Pavilion, Mu Shanshan had never been concerned about his whereabouts at night.

However, since Lin Fei moved in, though Mu Shanshan hadn’t truly accepted him as part of the family deep down, subconsciously, she had already accepted that there was now another person in the house.

Although Mu Shanshan was not yet ready to accept Lin Fei, in her heart, she had already planned on transforming him.

Once that transformation was successful, Mu Shanshan was not opposed to trying to accept Lin Fei.

Remembering that Lin Fei had once promised to call home if he was not returning for dinner, the thought of waiting from after work until now without receiving a call from Lin Fei made her lose her temper, hammering the bed in frustration.

In the slightly darkened bedroom, Mu Shanshan’s bright eyes glowed intensely.

After much contemplation, she decided that it was necessary to teach Lin Fei an unforgettable lesson.

Why should Lin Fei be out fooling around while she, president Mu, stewed at home?

Mu Shanshan threw off the thin quilt covering her flawless body, turned on the bedside lamp, found her crystal flip-flops, and walked out of the bedroom.

Mu Shanshan left her own bedroom and came to Lin Fei’s.

She turned on the chandelier in Lin Fei’s bedroom, first looked around the room, and then walked straight to Lin Fei’s bed.

In no time at all, Mu Shanshan picked up Lin Fei’s quilt and pillow, hesitated on the balcony for a moment, then with a flick of her slender hand, threw them off the balcony, pillows and quilt together.

Still, that was not the end of it.

The bedsheet, mattress, slippers, and clothes from the wardrobe…

Everything that could be moved by hand in Lin Fei’s room was thrown out by Mu Shanshan.

After doing all this, Mu Shanshan’s beautifully pale chin lifted slightly as she turned off the light and left Lin Fei’s room.

Once back in her bedroom, Mu Shanshan lay down on her bed, her lips slightly curling into a smile, and soon she was fast asleep.

…

Poor Lin Fei, standing vigil outside the emergency room at the hospital, had no idea that Mu Shanshan had “purged” his room with such intensity.

After nearly two hours of waiting, Chen Qi, who had just had surgery, was finally pushed out.

“You must be a family member of the patient, right?”

After arranging for Chen Qi’s hospital room, the middle-aged surgeon who performed her surgery sought out Lin Fei.

Lin Fei reflexively wanted to nod.

He and Chen Qi had only met a few times, at most they were friends, by no stretch could he be considered family.

But at that moment, the newly operated-on Chen Qi was unconscious, and Lin Fei was unsure of her exact situation.

The doctors would surely know the most about the patient’s condition, and in the country, they would only discuss it with the patient’s family.

Although Lin Fei had been abroad for the past few years, he had lived in the country for over a decade and knew a thing or two about hospital matters.

So, Lin Fei nodded, tacitly acknowledging himself as Chen Qi’s family member.

Seeing Lin Fei nod, the doctor had no suspicions.

After all, it was Lin Fei who had brought Chen Qi to the hospital.

In the middle of the night, a man bringing a grievously injured woman to the hospital, anyone would assume the two shared a close relationship.

“The patient’s condition is quite severe; a bullet broke one of her ribs.

Due to excessive blood loss, we were unable to perform bone-setting surgery on her.

However, you don’t need to worry too much, we have already removed the bullet.

A nurse will come later to give her a blood transfusion, and once the patient’s condition improves, we will immediately arrange for the bone-setting surgery.”

Lin Fei’s eyes narrowed slightly; he had thought Chen Qi was only grazed in the abdomen.

After all, during the time in the Ferrari, Chen Qi had even leaned out the window to shoot at the drug dealers chasing them, and they had scuffled several times.

Because it was dark, Lin Fei hadn’t paid much attention to the severity of Chen Qi’s injury, not realizing the woman’s rib had been broken.

If he had driven any slower, Chen Qi’s condition would likely have been more than just excessive blood loss.

Thinking of what he had done to Chen Qi in the car lightened Lin Fei with a sense of guilt, thankful that he had controlled himself in time; otherwise, Chen Qi might have been gone for good.

Looking at Chen Qi’s pale, bloodless face, even in unconsciousness, her brow furrowed in pain, Lin Fei felt a twinge of guilt in his heart, but at the same time, he couldn’t help but admire her.

This woman had endured for so long with a broken rib; she truly did not fear death.

Ordinary people might not imagine what it feels like to have a rib broken, but Lin Fei knew it firsthand.

He himself had been unfortunate enough to get a rib broken by a sniper rifle on a battlefield in a small country in North Continent.

Back when Lin Fei had just become a mercenary, the broken rib was a hard lesson that taught him the cruelty of the battlefield.

It was after that shooting incident that Lin Fei matured and gradually mastered the skills to survive in combat.

“Where is the bullet that was removed from her body?”

The casual languor in Lin Fei began to subside, a chill rose around him, and a trace of murderous intent flit across his eyes.

Had he known that Chen Qi was injured so severely, Lin Fei might have chosen another method to get rid of those drug traffickers.

For instance, making them disappear from this world.

“The bullet is in the operating room, but it’s been sealed.

We’ve been notified by the police, and they will send someone over shortly.”

It was clear that the hospital had notified the police; an injured police officer brought here, naturally led to a call to the police to confirm.

The middle-aged surgeon seemed to sense Lin Fei’s somber mood, his tone becoming slightly heavier, “Don’t be too sad.

The patient’s overall condition isn’t too bad, and we will do our utmost to ensure she gets out of the life-threatening state as quickly as possible.

However, we can’t operate bone-setting surgery on her before she stabilizes.

She should not engage in any significant physical activity to prevent worsening her condition.

What the patient needs most now is rest, and it’s best not to wake her.”

Lin Fei nodded his head, the doctor patted his shoulder in comfort and left the ward.

Even without the doctor saying, Lin Fei would not move Chen Qi.

Even with his experience with life and death, at this moment he felt a touch of compassion for Chen Qi.

The ability to get into a gunfight with drug traffickers and endure a broken rib without ever crying out in pain, Chen Qi had the makings of a qualified police officer.

Lin Fei too had been this passionate in his youth, having gone through missions with serious injuries without ever crying out in pain.

In Chen Qi, Lin Fei faintly saw a shadow of himself when he was younger and in the military.

It had to be said, this woman’s stubbornness was somewhat endearing.