Chapter 253 - Disguised

Chapter 253: Chapter 257: DisguisedAt four o’clock in the afternoon, Li Yifei and Lin Qiong had already appeared in a teahouse. At this time, Li Yifei’s face was fatter than usual, with a beard on his mouth, looking like a man in his thirties. He wore a gaudy casual shirt and a pair of large shorts, a thick gold necklace around his neck, and a diamond-encrusted watch on his wrist, the true image of a Nouveau Riche.

Lin Qiong was dressed in a small camisole with spaghetti straps and a dizzying miniskirt that exposed her arms and thighs. With heavy makeup and dripping with jewelry, she was the epitome of a typically kept woman.

Opposite them was a skinny man in his thirties, his gaze greedily wandering over Lin Qiong’s body, occasionally swallowing his saliva. This guy was named Ma Yiwei, and he was the person Li Yifei and his company were there to meet.

"Brother Li, your chick is really pretty," Ma Yiwei said, swallowing another mouthful of saliva, his voice laced with envy.

Li Yifei laughed heartily, his hand unabashedly stroking Lin Qiong’s leg. "Isn’t that the joy of being rich? If I didn’t find myself a pretty babe, it would just be letting myself down."

Lin Qiong cooed and leaned into Li Yifei’s embrace, her voice dripping with sweetness, "You’re so bad, and there’s someone else here." By this point, Lin Qiong had mentally prepared herself, knowing that Ma Yiwei was extremely lecherous and had been with numerous women, so she dared not slack off, playing the role of a lover to the hilt.

Ma Yiwei, eager to please, added, "Hehe, Brother Li, that’s well said. Once I make big money, I’ll definitely get a chick as pretty as your sister."

Li Yifei waved his hand grandly, saying, "No worries. As long as you help me with this, once I’ve made my money, you’ll definitely get your share."

Ma Yiwei’s face showed difficulty as he spoke, "Brother Li, to be honest, there’s a lot of people wanting to get into this business now. Everyone knows the smuggling profits are high, and I’ve had many asking me to show them the ropes. The higher-ups have even put out requirements; we’re not accepting any small, unreliable clients anymore."

Li Yifei’s eyes flared, "What do you mean by that? Are you looking down on me?"

"I’m not looking down on you, Brother Li. But nowadays, the minimum buy-in is half a million per deal, and we only take care of things within Mile City. If it goes beyond Mile City, we won’t be responsible anymore, and the risks aren’t small. You’ve got to think this through, Brother Li."

"In this day and age, can you make big bucks without taking risks? Besides, I’ve got connections galore. I’ve even got someone at the customs, so there definitely won’t be a problem. The only issue right now is finding a source for the goods, otherwise, why would I bother coming to Mile City?"

Ma Yiwei still looked troubled as he replied, "Oh, then I’ll mention this to the higher-ups later, but I can’t guarantee anything. Today, let’s just have fun."

Li Yifei frowned, seemingly unable to grasp Ma Yiwei’s point, while Lin Qiong gave Li Yifei a flirtatious glare. "Honey, don’t rush. Since Brother Ma has said he’ll help, he surely will. Let’s take good care of Brother Ma today. How about we go sing some songs later, okay?"

Ma Yiwei’s eyes lit up, feeling that Li Yifei’s lover was quite obliging. He chuckled, "That would be making Brother Li spend too much."

Li Yifei immediately waved his hand grandly, "Spend what? I love making friends, and as long as we make this deal, millions and millions to be made later are just a matter of effort. What’s this little expense? Let’s go! Why are we still drinking tea here, it’s already getting dull. Let’s head to the karaoke bar and drink to our heart’s content."

The three of them settled the bill right away and then arrived at a luxurious karaoke parlor. They booked a lavish private room, ordered some alcohol and fruits, and then a line of hostesses was brought in by the waitstaff. Ma Yiwei didn’t hold back and immediately picked two. Then, grinning at Li Yifei, he asked, "Brother Li, don’t you want another one too?"

Lin Qiong pouted, gripping Li Yifei’s arm and swaying, her body twisting seductively, "That won’t do. It’s not easy for me to come out with you, and you’re still looking for others?"

Li Yifei truly admired Lin Qiong’s acting skills; it was almost too convincing, spare no sacrifice for her art. Not only was she clinging to his arm, but her breasts were also rubbing up against it, igniting a burning desire within him.

Displaying a look of enjoyment on his face, Li Yifei placed his other hand on Lin Qiong’s leg. He chuckled, "Alright, alright. I’ll devote myself to you today, not looking for anyone else. Is that good enough for you? But... tonight you’d better serve me well, you’ll have to be enough for two."

"Tonight, you can do whatever you want with me," Lin Qiong gave Li Yifei another coquettish look, leaning in to kiss him voluntarily.

Li Yifei turned, surprised by Lin Qiong’s actions; there was no need for her to play it up so much with a kiss, was there?

Lin Qiong hurriedly sent a covert glance to Li Yifei, worried he might blow their cover at this moment. She wrapped her arms around Li Yifei’s neck, whispering in his ear, "Don’t forget our roles."

They looked just like Lin Qiong was whispering some intimate secret to Li Yifei, while Ma Yiwei laughed, "Brother Li, with a stunner like your sister here, one’s plenty for me."

Li Yifei let out a hearty laugh, "This lady sure is clingy, but she’s good at taking care of people, keeps me comfortable."

Ma Yiwei continued to flatter, "Exactly, exactly. You can tell at a glance."

Lin Qiong cursed inwardly, where could he see that she was good at taking care of someone? But on the surface, she continued writhing in Li Yifei’s embrace, playing the spoiled girl.

After a few drinks and a couple of songs, Ma Yiwei was already getting handsy with two of the hostesses, which made Lin Qiong’s brows furrow in disapproval. Witnessing such a real-life show, she realized she had held herself back quite a bit. Although she appeared cozy with Li Yifei, their actions were not as bold as Ma’s; one of his hands was pinching inside the collar of the hostess on his left, while his other hand had found its way up the skirt of the other lady.

Li Yifei, faced with such a scene, had a strong reaction too. Watching this real-life version of a little film while hugging a dolled-up beauty like Lin Qiong, it would be strange if he had no reaction.

At that moment, Lin Qiong was sitting on Li Yifei’s lap, partly to show intimacy and partly to avoid straining her buttocks, so she wouldn’t aggravate her injury. Plus, having sat on Li Yifei’s lap once before made the situation less awkward. But when she noticed Li Yifei’s response, she found it hard to bear. Although she didn’t move away from him, her hand pinched him on the lower back.

She leaned close to Li Yifei’s ear and whispered, "You jerk, behave yourself."

Li Yifei kissed Lin Qiong on the face before whispering back into her ear, "Big sis, how can I behave? If I keep this up, I’ll die of restraint."

Physically, she enjoyed the contact, but emotionally, she was still very resistant. She whispered into Li Yifei’s ear again, "Can’t you hold back a bit?"

"I’ve held back enough already. If I don’t keep it in check, I might just take advantage of you."

At this time, Ma Yiwei looked at Li Yifei and laughed, saying, "Brother Li, to be able to hold yourself back with such a hot wife—I’m impressed."

Li Yifei grabbed his glass and downed a huge gulp, replying, "If it weren’t for keeping company with you, bro, I would have taken her away to cool off long ago."

Ma Yiwei winked and said, "Why change locations? Let’s do it right here together. It’ll be so much fun."

Lin Qiong was startled and quickly twisted Li Yifei covertly, while Li Yifei immediately shook his head at Ma Yiwei, saying, "Brother Ma, I’m not one to perform in public. Besides, I’m possessive. I don’t want other men ogling my woman. Business is business, earning money to spend together is fine, but when it comes to women, let’s stick to our own."

Ma Yiwei laughed heartily and said, "You’re right, I misspoke. Don’t take it to heart."

"Then I’ll excuse myself for now. Waiter, two rooms please."

The waiter arranged for two rooms, and Li Yifei took Lin Qiong to one, while Ma Yiwei went with the two hostesses to the other. After closing the door, Li Yifei let go of Lin Qiong, but she almost fell over, her legs going weak.

Li Yifei quickly caught her again and asked knowingly, "What’s wrong?"

Lin Qiong couldn’t admit that her knees had gone weak from the close contact with Li Yifei; she pushed him away and rushed into the bathroom.

After splashing water on her face, Lin Qiong managed to calm her body’s chaotic response somewhat. But just then, the door opened and in came Li Yifei. She glared at him, demanding, "What are you doing in here?"

Li Yifei gestured with his hand and lowered his voice to say, "There are hidden cameras in this room."

"What?" Lin Qiong frowned and began looking around the bathroom meticulously, asking, "What about here?"

Li Yifei surveyed the room quickly and said, "Not here."

"So, what do we do now?"

"I don’t know. I’m just not sure if this karaoke place is part of that group’s territory."

Lin Qiong, brow furrowed, said, "Ma Yiwei was the one who suggested this karaoke place, so it very likely could be their setup."

Li Yifei added, "That means they’re secretly investigating us, checking to see if we’re really into smuggling. We’ll have to be more careful with what we say now."

"But..." Lin Qiong looked at Li Yifei, her mouth opening but unable to find the words to continue.

Li Yifei rubbed his nose and said, "It’s tricky now. There are cameras outside. One false move and we’re exposed. Maybe we should just drop this approach."

Suddenly, Lin Qiong grabbed Li Yifei, her glare sharp and teeth clenched, making his entire body break out in goosebumps—as if he were a little lamb caught by a starving wolf.