Chapter 1305 - Trouble All the Way
Chapter 1305 of "Super Soldier in the City" introduces new challenges: Chapter 1305: Chapter 1355: Trouble All the WayThe next day, an unfamiliar number called. Relying... Keep following!
Chapter 1305: Chapter 1355: Trouble All the WayThe next day, an unfamiliar number called. Relying on his intuition, Li Yifei immediately knew it must be from the other party. After nodding to the few people in the room, he finally answered the phone.
The room was filled with electronic equipment. If anyone else saw this scene, they would surely suspect it was some critical military department because even the average technical division of the Public Security Bureau or ordinary military equipment wouldnât be this advanced.
For most, getting their hands on equipment like this, let alone even seeing them, would be a long shot. But given Li Yifeiâs extensive connections over the years, especially in this particular field, acquiring such tools was not difficult.
As for the specialized personnel, Li Yifei had also made early arrangements to recruit them. This place could be considered the core of the entire Li family estate, with most of the electronic surveillance equipment located here.
"Is the money ready?" The hoarse voice returned, but this time the phone number wasnât the same as yesterdayâs.
Li Yifei replied, "Ten billionâdo you think itâs so easy to put that together?"
"You own so many companies. All you need to do is transfer the funds to one account. Itâs not that hard."
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"I donât care how you do it. Ten billionânot a penny less. If you want to see your son tomorrow, youâll do as I say."
"No problem. Now, can I at least hear my childâs voice?"
"Hehehe, youâll see him tomorrow. Then you can listen as much as you want; no one will disturb youâhahaha..." The caller burst into laughter before abruptly hanging up.
"Boss, weâve traced the phone. It was made from the provincial capital, but we havenât pinpointed the exact location yet."
Li Yifei narrowed his eyes. "From the provincial capital?"
Someone sitting in front of a computer replied, "Thatâs what our monitoring equipment indicates. But if the other party has advanced instruments, they couldâve spoofed the address. We canât be certain where they are."
Another person added, "If we had a longer phone conversation, we might analyze it more precisely, but they clearly wonât give us that much time."
Li Yifei nodded slightly. "Theyâre certainly not going to give us that chance."
An organized operation this sophisticated would never make such a low-level mistake as revealing their location. The provincial capital reference was clearly a deliberate decoy to mislead Li Yifei into focusing on the area.
For now, however, Li Yifei had no choice but to mobilize the funds. He Fangqing had already been preparing for this, reallocating capital from several branch offices. They quickly pulled together the ten billion required.
For most major enterprises, it would be exceedingly difficult to gather such an amount on short notice. Even for Li Yifei, whose funds were tied up in large-scale investments across various sectors, it wasnât easy. If not for his ample resources, assembling this amount would have been nearly impossible.
By around 8 p.m., the other party called again.
"Is the money ready?"
"Itâs ready."
This time, Li Yifei responded decisively. Playing games with them was pointless now.
"Indeed, Clan Leader Li is wealthy beyond words. Letâs meet tomorrow, shall we? Keep your phone charged and make sure your account is topped up for call credit. If I canât reach you tomorrow, I wonât be responsible for your sonâs lifeâhahaha..."
The caller laughed again and hung up.
That evening, everyone stayed up late. The matter of their son weighed heavily on so many hearts. Su Mengxin, Xu Yingying, Ye Yunzhu, He Fangqing, and Lin Qiong all stayed behind.
It wasnât chaos that kept them. These five were the most composed and decisive people in the family. Staying with Li Yifei that night, they wanted to give him their advice and support.
"Husband, always remember what Iâve said. No matter what, youâre the most important person to this family." Su Mengxin sat across from Li Yifei, her expression serious.
Li Yifei smiled faintly. "Mengxin, youâve already said this countless times today."
Su Mengxin sighed. "I know Iâm being repetitive, but I canât help reminding you. I know you too well. Iâm afraid you might risk your safety for our son when the time comes."
Li Yifeiâs gaze swept across them, one by one. He spoke earnestly, "I understand. Sacrificing my life for my son would be irresponsible to all of you. Iâm not so reckless as to forget my limits."
Xu Yingying looked at Li Yifei. "Husband, I trust your abilities, but you still canât be careless. You know the saying: âBetter safe than sorry.â Got it?"
"Got it. Donât worry. Youâve all been nagging me so much that itâs starting to weigh on me."
Lin Qiong nodded. "Exactlyâdonât let these words become a burden on his mind. Thatâd only hinder him. Here, Husband, let me massage you and help you relax."
Li Yifei chuckled. "Alright, not a bad idea."
Lying down, Li Yifei truly indulged himself this time. Two massaged his legs, two worked on his arms, and one rubbed his head. This kind of treatmentâreminiscent of a wealthy landownerâs luxurious pamperingâwas something Li Yifei fully enjoyed tonight.
Before long, Li Yifei allowed himself to drift into slumber. He refrained from any late-night chaos with them, as he needed to prime himself for peak performance. Even when he faced his strongest enemies in the past, he had never prepared this meticulously. But for his son, he refused to allow even the slightest mistake.
However, not long after falling asleep, Li Yifeiâs phone rang again. He shot upright, grabbed his phone, and saw yet another unfamiliar number. Answering, he heard the hoarse voice say, "Clan Leader Li, itâs past midnight. Time for you to get moving."
Li Yifei sneered. "You people are really spiritedâstaying up in the middle of the night."
"Anything is worth it to secure the money safely. But Clan Leader Li? No sleeping for you tonight."
"Fine. Tell me where to go."
"Very good. You have two hours to get to Ning Tao City."
"Two hoursânearly three hundred kilometers?"
"I trust Clan Leader Li will find a way. My clock starts now. Oh, and donât bring anyone along." The call ended abruptly.
Li Yifei leapt out of bed, quickly dressed, and roused the women. "Husband, be careful," Su Mengxin urged.
"Donât worry about me. Get some rest." Fully dressed, Li Yifei jumped out the window, got in his car, and notified his team waiting in the main hall. Then, he floored the gas pedal and sped off.
Three hundred kilometers in two hours meant an average speed of 150 kilometers per hour. Fortunately, the roads were empty at this hour, and Li Yifei had no issue maintaining such speed. Though he lost count of how many traffic cameras captured his journey.
Before the two hours were up, he reached Ning Tao City. The caller rang again shortly, instructing, "Clan Leader Li, you now have one hour to get to Fenglin City."
This was a classic trick employed by kidnappersâto keep their target constantly moving, leaving the police and any assistance behind. Li Yifei didnât argue. He had no choice but to follow their orders.
From midnight onwards, they had him driving non-stop for over four hours, forcing him to stay laser-focused. Late-night driving, without any rest, was designed to push him to his limits. The kidnappers were clearly trying to exhaust him.
But thanks to the Innate Vital Energy circulating within him, Li Yifei managed to stay alert and entirely unfazed by the fatigue.
Yet when the next call came, Li Yifei responded with apparent weariness, "Where exactly am I supposed to go? Is this ever going to end?"
"For now, head south. Take the national highway and wait for further instructions."
Li Yifei had no choice but to continue, perplexed. This road led toward the provincial capital. Were they actually in the provincial capital? Initially, he had ruled it out. The earlier phone signal that pointed to the provincial capital was too obvious, and such a well-organized group wouldnât leave such an early clue.
Despite his skepticism, Li Yifei pressed on. His team members were able to track his vehicleâs location and tail him at intervals of one or two kilometers. Although Li Yifei trusted his skills, having extra backup instilled even greater confidence in their efforts.
As they approached the provincial capital, with no further instructions yet from the kidnappers, Li Yifei grew even more suspicious. Finally, just outside the capital, his phone rang again.
"Three kilometers ahead, take a right turn."
Li Yifeiâs eyes narrowed. The ability to pinpoint his carâs location showcased the kidnappersâ advanced technological skills. Following their direction, he turned right.
After driving another kilometer, he passed a small hill and spotted someone hiding under a tree by the roadside. As soon as his car passed, he caught a glimpse through the rearview mirror of the person making a call. Moments later, Li Yifeiâs phone rang.
This made alarms go off in Li Yifeiâs mind. Something felt off. That individual just now was likely a lookout. For such a sophisticated operation, relying on physical lookouts seemed amateurish. On the other hand, it implied that he was getting very close to their destination.