Chapter 262 - An Unexpected Encounter
Chapter 262 of "Super Soldier in the City" opens introducing the plot: Chapter 262: Chapter 268: An Unexpected EncounterLi Yifei flicked his head and said hurriedly, "Iâm... Continue exploring!
Chapter 262: Chapter 268: An Unexpected EncounterLi Yifei flicked his head and said hurriedly, "Iâm back now, at Lin Qiongâs place."
Xu Yingying immediately changed her tone and asked, "Howâs the situation? You didnât encounter any danger, did you?"
From Xu Yingyingâs words, Li Yifei could feel her concern, which made him feel good. He chuckled and responded, "No danger, everything went smoothly. We can pick up the goods the day after tomorrow."
"Oh, does that mean itâs over?"
"No, we still have to continue. Thatâs the only way to catch bigger fish."
"Youâre still going on?" There was a hint of worry in Xu Yingyingâs tone. She immediately asked, "Do you guys still have that much capital?"
True to her position as a boss, she got straight to the point. Li Yifei glanced at Lin Qiong and said with a wry smile, "Weâre out of money. Iâm considering whether or not to sell the goods."
Xu Yingying exclaimed, "You canât do that! How about this, I still have some money on hand, Iâll give it to you guys to use first."
"Thatâs not a good idea. If we donât move our merchandise, it will raise suspicions on their side."
"So what should we do?"
"Donât worry, Iâve got it under control."
"If you have any trouble, you must tell me."
"Alright."
After hanging up, Lin Qiong pouted and said, "Why didnât you accept her offer? Iâm definitely capable of paying her back."
"Pay back what? If you donât want to catch a big fish, then do whatever you want. But if you do want to fish for a big one, then we have to sell the goods. Iâll contact some friends and get rid of this batch."
Lin Qiong had also thought about it previously. To crack this case, they would have to engage in smuggling. Biting her lip, she said, "Alright then, itâs up to you."
Li Yifei patted Lin Qiong on the shoulder and assured, "Donât worry."
Lin Qiong grasped Li Yifeiâs arm firmly and declared, "You just relax. Thereâs no way youâll get implicated in this; youâll still receive a commendation in the end, I guarantee it."
Li Yifei gave a bitter smile and joked, "If I didnât trust you, I wouldnât dare to do this, but... can I quietly keep a bit of the money we make this time?"
"No way!" Lin Qiong instantly said with utmost certainty, "Donât even think about it. Otherwise, youâd really be involved in smuggling."
"Stubborn." Li Yifei gave Lin Qiong a disdainful look and said, "Well, Iâm leaving."
"Where do you think youâre going? We need to play disappearing act once weâve nailed down the deal. Wouldnât it arouse suspicion if you just leave? Weâll stick together these next few days. Your wife has already given the nod, hasnât she?"
Li Yifei immediately waved his hand and objected, "Hold on, Xu Yingying is not my wife."
"Is that so... but she seems really concerned about you. I think sheâs pretty good, you know. Sheâs a boss, beautiful and rich; thatâs like searching with a lantern and finding none."
Li Yifei chuckled, "Weâre just crossing paths; we canât walk the same road or pee in the same pot. Besides, I already have a girlfriend, you know that. And even if I didnât, Iâd choose you over her any day."
Lin Qiong felt rather pleased, thinking she must mean more to Li Yifei than Xu Yingying. But her expression changed immediately as she glared at him and asked, "From the sound of it, are you saying neither Xu Yingying nor I am really up to par?"
Li Yifei let out a dry laugh and said, "Itâs not that youâre not good, just not suited for me. I still prefer someone as tender and gentle as Yiyi."
"Tch!" Lin Qiong scoffed at Li Yifei and retorted, "You say you like her, but youâre still entangled with someone else?"
"Are you talking about you and me?"
"Get lost, weâre crystal clear. Once this case is cracked, you do your thing, and Iâll do mine... Oh, I mean weâre just good friends, thereâs nothing else."
Li Yifei laughed mischievously and asked, "Then, my little sweetheart, where should we go play? Should we book a room, or should we go shopping?"
Lin Qiong gave Li Yifei a sidelong glance and said, "Women love shopping the most, so letâs go shopping."
All Li Yifei could do was agree. After all, going shopping with a beauty wasnât a bad way to pass the time.
The two of them arrived at Mile Cityâs biggest mall. Lin Qiong clung to Li Yifeiâs arm, her chest occasionally brushing against it, which made Li Yifei quite uncomfortable. He whispered, "Hey, thereâs no one else around; do you have to do this?"
But Lin Qiong was very serious as she said, "How do you know thereâs no one from there here? Iâm afraid that our photos have already been spread among them. Even if theyâre not tracking us on purpose, thereâs a big chance they could recognize us accidentally, which will definitely cause problems. Besides, are you really at a loss here?"
"Iâm not at a loss, Iâm just worn out, Big Sister. Youâre a beauty, you know. Being this close to you, Iâm starting to have thoughts," he replied.
Lin Qiongâs gaze instinctively glanced down at Li Yifeiâs trousers, where she saw no evidence of a âtentâ, and she spit at him, retorting, "How come I havenât noticed that all the big sisters in couples have those kinds of thoughts?"
"Itâs not that they donât have thoughts, itâs just that theyâre not strong, or the woman by their side isnât attractive enough."
Lin Qiong felt a surge of triumph, already enjoying the process of shopping with Li Yifei far too much for it to feel simply casual and natural.
After wandering around for a while, they unexpectedly ran into Ma Yiwei. This fellow was with a woman, dressed rather fashionablyâthough her taste was quite questionable. Possibly, having closed a good deal, the chap had received a substantial bonus and thus took the woman out for a spree.
"Brother Li, Sister-in-law, what a coincidence," Ma Yiwei greeted them with even greater enthusiasm than usual, approaching with the woman, "Say hello, darling."
The woman immediately spoke in a voice so coquettish it could make oneâs bones go soft, "Hello, Brother Li, hello, Sister-in-law."
Li Yifei said with a smile, "What a coincidence indeed. Are you two out shopping as well?"
"Brother Li, let me be your guide. Iâll definitely take you to see some good stuff."
Li Yifei couldnât refuse and readily accepted. Ma Yiwei led Li Yifei around, specifically to high-end stores, obviously hoping to skim a little off the top from Li Yifeiâs purchases.
Unfortunately, other than the remaining 700,000, Li Yifei and Lin Qiong didnât have any spare cash on them. Even though they were window shopping, neither of them had any intention of making purchases, especially not for items that cost tens of thousands.
"Honey, I donât like this item."
"This doesnât look authentic."
"Never mind, can you take me to Hong Kong to buy it instead?"
Of course, they couldnât let on that they had no money to spend, so Lin Qiong began to find fault with everything, insisting that nothing was to her liking. This frustrated Ma Yiwei, who had hoped Li Yifei would buy something for Lin Qiong, enabling him to benefit from their purchases as well. But now that Lin Qiong wasnât buying, he couldnât exactly expect Li Yifei to buy something for him, could he?
"Hubby, Iâm thirsty. Letâs find a place to have a drink," suggested Lin Qiong, her arm entwined with Li Yifeiâs, as she exaggeratedly swallowed her saliva.
"Sure, off to get some drinks," Li Yifei responded cheekily, pinching Lin Qiongâs face. At this point, Lin Qiong seemed to enjoy anything Li Yifei did to her and didnât get angry at all. Ever since that night they stayed together after the karaoke, Lin Qiong had stopped fussing about Li Yifei taking liberties with her.
After arriving at the food and beverage area of the mall, Lin Qiong was picky as always, and finally chose one drink, costing over 300 yuan for four glasses. Li Yifei and Lin Qiong could afford this expense, but spending so much on a drink was quite lavish for them.
As they sipped their beverages and chatted, Li Yifei and Lin Qiong didnât want to continue accompanying Ma Yiwei, but he seemed intent on sticking around as if he wouldnât leave until he got something out of it. All four of them had their own agendas, nursing their drinks for a long time.
Su Yiyi had no classes that afternoon. She was really hoping Li Yifei would call her, but knowing how busy he was recently, she resisted the urge to disturb him.
Sitting in her dormitory, book in hand, her thoughts were filled with Li Yifeiâs image. Song Xiaoli, her cheerful roommate, teased her, "Longing for your boyfriend, are we?"
"Not at all," Su Yiyi blushed scarlet in response.
Song Xiaoli laughed merrily, pointing at Su Yiyiâs cheeks, "Yiyi, youâre just not cut out for lying. Take a look in the mirror and see your face, see the look in your eyesâbrimming with the thrill of spring. Yet you say youâre not thinking of him."
The other roommate, Xiao Ning, suggested suggestively, "Yiyi, if you miss your boyfriend, why donât you just go see him?"
Su Yiyi was even more embarrassed, but now that her roommates all knew she had a boyfriend, she softly said, "Heâs busy with work; I canât disturb him."
Song Xiaoli was a bold girl who was quite close to Su Yiyi. She patted Su Yiyi on the shoulder and said, "Yiyi, I really donât approve of you dating someone off-campus. Itâs too easy to get deceived when you donât know much about the guy."
"No way, Brother Li wouldnât deceive me," Su Yiyi quickly shook her head vehemently, her face flushed red.
Seeing Su Yiyiâs panic, Song Xiaoli and Xiao Ning exchanged looks, both a little helpless. Xiao Ning spoke up, "Yiyi, youâve been dating your boyfriend for quite some time now, how come you never bring him here for us sisters to meet?"
Su Yiyi pressed her lips together and said, "Next time I go, Iâll ask Brother Li when heâs free to treat you all to a meal."
At that moment, Song Xiaoli suggested, "Thatâs not bad. Hey, letâs go out and shop. I need to buy some stuff."
Xiao Ning immediately agreed, "Sure, Iâm free anyway. Letâs head out together. Yiyi, you might as well stop reading; youâre not absorbing anything anyway."
After hesitating for a moment, Su Yiyi agreed, and the three of them left the school to browse around the shopping mall. After strolling for quite a while and becoming thirsty, they decided to get something to drink.
When they arrived at the food and beverage area, Su Yiyi casually glanced around and suddenly saw Li Yifei. Her face lit up with joy, and she prepared to approach him. But after only a couple of steps, she suddenly stopped in her tracks, her complexion turning deathly pale.