Chapter 1276 - Nocturnal Talk on the Terrace
Chapter 1276 of "Super Soldier in the City" unveils a new twist: Chapter 1276: Chapter 1326: Nocturnal Talk on the TerraceUnder the moonlight, Li Yifei and Aoki... See what happens!
Chapter 1276: Chapter 1326: Nocturnal Talk on the TerraceUnder the moonlight, Li Yifei and Aoki Reiko stood on the terrace, the cold wind from outside blowing through. Aoki Reiko instinctively hugged her shoulders, but her gaze remained fixed and burning on Li Yifei.
Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "Miss Reiko, youâre staring at me like this, and honestly, itâs making me a bit uneasy."
"Are you him or not?" Aoki Reiko finally spoke. The evening after the banquet, Aoki Reiko had invited Li Yifei out, stood on the terrace, and stared at him like this. This was the first thing she had said all evening.
Li Yifei understood what Aoki Reiko was asking. Aoki Ryota had definitely told her about yesterdayâs events, and Reiko herself had mentioned before how she felt about the âMu Feiâ Li Yifei had impersonated. So Li Yifei didnât feign ignorance but shook his head outright and said, "Iâm really not him."
"Youâre really not?" Aoki Reiko took a step forward.
Li Yifei didnât step back and said, "Iâm really not. Miss Reiko, I understand your special feelings toward Mu Fei, but weâve known each other for so long nowâif I were him, wouldnât you have recognized me by now?"
Aoki Reiko snorted softly and said, "And I didnât even recognize that youâve saved me once before."
Li Yifei sighed and said, "Iâve already explained that to you before. At that time, I had special circumstances, and I didnât want to expose myself."
Aoki Reiko stared at Li Yifei for a full two minutes before turning her gaze to the starry sky outside. Slowly, almost like sleep-talking, she muttered, "Yifei, you know, I actually fear you being Mu Fei."
Li Yifei stepped closer to Aoki Reiko and took off his jacket, draping it over her shoulders. "Why do you say that?"
"Because we are friends right now. If I were to find out youâre Mu Fei, I honestly wouldnât know how to face you. At that point, I wouldnât know whether to see you as an enemy, a friend, or even... a lover."
Li Yifei sighed and said, "Miss Reiko, Iâve worked as a special agent before, so I understand us as special agents very well. When weâre carrying out missions, there are no emotions involvedâeverything we do prioritizes the mission. He wouldnât even remember you. Honestly, you shouldnât be holding onto these thoughtsâitâs not worth it."
"Yes, I know what Iâm thinking is just asking for trouble, but emotions are something you canât control. The more I feel that I shouldnât think about him, the more I end up dwelling on it. Tell me, do you think Iâm going crazy?"
Li Yifei shook his head gently and said, "Not at all. For you, youâve never been exposed to people like this before, so his interactions with you leave a unique impression. And in everyoneâs subconscious, thereâs inherently a rebellious impulse. The more you think you shouldnât do something, the more you want to do it. Itâs not just youâeighty percent of people share this tendency."
"Really? Then what should I do?" Aoki Reiko turned to look at Li Yifei.
Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "Actually, itâs quite simple. Just keep yourself busy with meaningful things and fill your days. Youâll soon forget about it. I suspect youâre simply too idle."
"Oh... when you put it like that, it does seem true. Iâve been running around everywhere but havenât accomplished anything substantial."
"Exactly. If you spend more time helping your father, then youâd definitely have plenty to do, and your schedule would be so packed that you wouldnât have time to think about him anymore. After some time, even if you confronted Mu Fei himself, you probably wouldnât feel a thing."
"Alright, Iâll give it a try. Thank you for enlightening me once again."
"Haha, well, Iâm just clearing my name here. Otherwise, how can we continue being friends? Plus, this involves a $2 billion partnership. If things fall through, weâd be losing a massive amount of benefit."
Aoki Reiko finally smiled and said, "Youâre so blunt! Iâm starting to wonder if youâre refusing to admit youâre Mu Fei just for the money."
"Haha... wouldnât that be something? Thatâs a huge sum of money!"
Aoki Reikoâs smile grew brighter. "Exactly. Because Iâm suspicious, Iâve decided to thoroughly investigate you. Donât expect me to cooperate so easily."
Li Yifei knew Aoki was joking but still looked glum. "So does that mean I came here for nothing this time?"
"Yep, you probably did."
"Alright then, I guess Iâll have to come here more often. Eventually, thereâll be a chance."
Aoki Reiko burst into laughter. "Yifei, you really know how to cheer people up. No wonder your wives adore you so much."
"Of course. Theyâre my wives, after all. How could I not treat them well?"
"Iâm not your wife," Aoki Reiko immediately retorted.
The explanation didnât helpâit only made things awkward for Li Yifei. He hastily said, "Thatâs not what I meant, Miss Reiko. Please donât misunderstand."
Seeing Li Yifeiâs expression, the recently downcast Aoki Reiko suddenly felt the urge to tease him. She stiffened her face and said, "Why not? Am I not as good as your wives back home? Although I wouldnât claim to be the best, surely I rank in the middle somewhere?"
"Câmon, youâre misunderstanding me again! I just meant... Iâve always considered you a good friend, and I havenât had any improper thoughts. This isnât about being excellent or not. There are countless amazing women in the worldâI canât make them all my wives, can I?"
"Haha, finally an honest answer."
Seeing Aoki Reiko laughing so brightly, Li Yifei couldnât help but laugh along. The atmosphere between them suddenly became much more harmonious.
After a moment, Aoki Reikoâs smile faded, replaced by a look of worry. "Yifei, my father told me that Mr. Inoue intends to harm you. He is one of the most formidable figures in Japan. Are you confident?"
"One of the most formidable figures... Does that mean Japan has someone even more powerful?"
"Iâm just repeating what my father said. I didnât know about such an incredible ninja before. If youâre uncertain, I suggest you avoid him if possible."
Li Yifei smiled confidently. "Miss Reiko, although Iâm no longer a special forces soldier for Huaxia, Iâm still a Huaxia person. I cannot let my countryâs reputation be tarnished. As a man, backing down from a challenge is absolutely unacceptable. If he wants to challenge me, then Iâll accept it without question."
Aoki Reiko furrowed her brow slightly and said, "I understand your patriotism, but why must everything be resolved through martial strength?"
"Nowadays, peace is certainly emphasized, but without powerful martial strength as a foundation, no one will talk peace with you. This applies to a nationâs military as well as personal strength. If the Li family wants to survive and thrive, then I, Li Yifei, cannot retreat no matter what challenges come my way!"
Looking at Li Yifei, Aoki Reiko sighed softly and said, "Yifei, I wonât say more, but I truly hope nothing happens between you two."
"If anything happens, it definitely wonât be me in trouble. Youâd better worry more about your Inoue Aoga."
At this moment, Li Yifei naturally exuded an aura of dominance, which left Aoki Reiko momentarily dazed. This man had such a strong confidence, reminiscent of Mu Fei. Perhaps this kind of unyielding arrogance was a common trait among these elite warriors.
"Miss Reiko, itâs cold outside. Letâs head back inside. If you catch a cold, that would be my fault," Li Yifei said, shedding his commanding aura for a moment and speaking with gentlemanly politeness.
Only then did Aoki Reiko realize she was still draped in Li Yifeiâs jacket while he stood beside her wearing only a thin sweater. A surge of gratitude rose within her, and she said, "Thank you so much, Yifei. You gave me your jacket and have been freezing out here this whole time."
Li Yifei chuckled and said, "This cold is nothing to me, so you donât need to thank me. Besides, as a man, if I canât take care of the women around me, can I really call myself a man?"
"Mm-hmm, you truly are a real man!" Aoki Reiko nodded and praised him.
"A real man?" At that moment, Su Mengxin happened to walk over to check on the two of them and caught Aoki Reikoâs comment. She immediately gave Li Yifei and Aoki Reiko a peculiar look.
Aoki Reiko hadnât meant much by her comment, but when Su Mengxin repeated it, she realized the ambiguous implication in her words. Her face instantly turned red as she hurried to explain, "Miss Su, youâve misunderstood. I didnât mean it like that."
"What kind of âthatâ?" Su Mengxin teased with a playful smile.
Aoki Reiko grew even more flustered and said, "Exactly what youâre thinking! I just meant to thank Yifei for giving me his jacket to keep warm. Thatâs allâit doesnât mean anything else."
Su Mengxin laughed and said, "Iâm just teasing you. But if you happen to have feelings for my husband, youâre welcome to join us!"
Aoki Reikoâs eyes widened in shock before stammering, "No, no, no, I donât!" She quickly fled, as if in a panic.
Su Mengxin came over and linked her arm with Li Yifeiâs, asking, "She didnât figure it out, right?"
Li Yifei shook his head. "No. This is something I can never admit to."
Su Mengxin nodded and said, "Absolutely. But if she ever does figure it out, youâll have only two options: kill her or... take her in."
Li Yifeiâs face darkened immediately but couldnât deny that Su Mengxin was right. It wasnât as if there was a third option, and the fallout from exposure would be beyond his ability to control.