Chapter 614 - Seeing Mingrui Again
Chapter 614 of "Super Soldier in the City" opens presenting key developments: Chapter 614: Chapter 633: Seeing Mingrui AgainLooking at these things, Li Yifei always felt a... Read on!
Chapter 614: Chapter 633: Seeing Mingrui AgainLooking at these things, Li Yifei always felt a certain sense of danger. It wasnât that he was worried without reason; a hundred percent profit could make people ignore all laws and dangers.
Others might think that such dangerous activities were far removed from them, but Li Yifei had always been struggling against such dangerous elements over the years. He knew them all too well, and some were motivated by ideology or faith, which made them the most frightening. These individuals would embrace death, committing acts of terror that sent chills down oneâs spine, like planes crashing into buildings. However, these people generally had strong financial backing and thus were usually not tempted by money.
There were other types of dangerous individuals who were in it purely for the money, like mercenary organizations that would accept perilous missions and do many things others wouldnât, all for money. But such mercenary groups typically refrained from engaging in robbery to avoid government crackdowns.
But there was another kind of person, who would do anything for money, regardless of the consequences. Theyâd dare to do anything, including murder and robbery, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. If they set their sights on something worth over a hundred billion here, it was definitely possible.
Moreover, once successful on a cruise ship, they could easily escape on the vast sea. They had many escape routes and wouldnât be easily pursued, which made such operations much less risky than on land.
But robbing this cruise ship wouldnât be easy. One should know that there are more than two thousand crew members aboard, including over a hundred security personnel. These werenât just any ordinary people; most were elite forces from various countries who had retired. The cruise ship had a full range of advanced security facilities. When Li Yifei and the others embarked, they went through high-standard security checks that were no less rigorous than those at airports, perhaps even more stringent. It was almost impossible to bring weapons onto the cruise ship.
Without weapons, attempting to rob such a cruise ship with just bare hands was an extremely difficult task, unless there was a large number of personnel. Even a few dozen people wouldnât stand a chance of success.
Naturally, Li Yifei hoped that his family holiday wouldnât be spoiled by any mishaps, trusting that no one would be foolish enough to cause trouble.
"Husband, what are you thinking about?" Xu Yingying gently nudged Li Yifei, looking at him quizzically.
Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "Iâm thinking about how much all this stuff is worth."
Xu Yingying chuckled and asked, "Do you like antiques too?"
Li Yifei shook his head and replied, "Itâs not the antiques themselves I like, but the value they represent. To someone like me, even Blue and White Porcelain, if it came into my hands, I could only use it as an ordinary vase."
Xu Yingying gave Li Yifei a reproachful look and said, "Letâs try to show a little knowledge, okay? Others are watching you."
Most people who came here were like Li Yifei and didnât understand antiques, but they didnât want to show it, lest they appeared ignorant. When Li Yifei bluntly stated this, they gave him disdainful looks, perhaps feeling a sense of superiority, as if they knew much more than him.
"Yingying, what a coincidence, youâre here too." Cao Bin turned up again in front of Xu Yingying and Li Yifei.
Xu Yingying smiled slightly, with a hint of apology, "Yes, itâs really embarrassing. Yifei just won so much money from you."
At that time, Cao Bin had thought that Xu Yingying was in cahoots with Li Yifei to deceive him, but now, hearing her say this, he immediately realized Xu Yingyingâs target wasnât him at all but the idiot Sunx Dongran. His displeasure vanished in an instant, and he laughed, saying, "I really didnât expect it, brother-in-law is quite the player." seaĘá´h thŃ NovŃlĆire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Xu Yingying, unaware of Cao Binâs thoughts, hurriedly said, "Brother Cao, itâs just a game, the money..."
Cao Bin interrupted her right away, "Yingying, donât belittle me. A betâs a bet, and if I couldnât afford to lose even this amount, how could I talk about collaborating with you?"
Xu Yingying said with embarrassment, "That would be too inappropriate."
"Whatâs inappropriate about it? Itâs all in fun. Donât mention it again. If you have time tonight, letâs play again. Iâm sure Iâll win it back."
Xu Yingying said with a smile, "All right." In her view, Cao Bin was quite accomplished. Two million was a lot, but it was an amount he could afford. If not given, then so be it. A manâs pride was important, and if she insisted on returning the money to Cao Bin, it would make him lose face.
But Xu Yingying didnât know that Cao Bin had lost much more than two millionâit was five million more to be exact. If she had known, she wouldnât have been so calm.
Xu Shanshan wasnât there at the moment, and seeing only Xu Yingying before him, Cao Bin didnât think much of it. If he had seen Xu Shanshan and Xu Yingying together, he might have suspected that he was being set up.
A few more people came over to greet Xu Yingying; she went over to interact with them, but Li Yifei didnât follow. Xu Yingying didnât introduce him either, and while others might not care, Cao Bin noticed something was off.
In such an occasion, if one were to bring a family member, normally an introduction would be necessary, otherwise it would be considered impolite, as well as a sign of not valuing oneâs family memberâs dignity. Xu Yingying not introducing Li Yifei seemed to imply that she did not want others to know about her husband, Li Yifei.
To put it in a positive light, this could mean that Xu Yingying did not want Li Yifei to be in the spotlight or perhaps Li Yifei himself disliked such attention. On the other hand, to interpret it negatively, it could mean that Xu Yingying felt Li Yifei was not suited for such events, thinking of him as just a security guard, not on the same level as these company presidents and business elites, and that his attendance would be embarrassing, which is why she was reluctant to introduce him.
Obviously, the latter possibility seemed more likely.
If Xu Yingying was not fond of her husband, no matter how affectionate they might appear outside, their private relationship might not be that great. As long as one could talk to Xu Yingying more about this aspect, caring and comforting her, how could they not convince her to dump Li Yifei sooner rather than later?
With this thought, Cao Bin was now even more eager to approach Xu Yingying, starting to mingle with the business friends as if he was her protector among the flowers.
Su Mengxin was standing beside Li Yifei. She had specifically asked Li Yifei to help with her makeup when she came out in the afternoon. Li Yifeiâs method was simple: to apply heavy makeup. Heavy makeup could make an average woman look stunning, but for someone as naturally beautiful as Su Mengxin, it instead concealed her innate beauty, making her look more ordinary. In this way, it was truly hard for people to recognize her at a glance unless they were very close friends, like Xiao Lingâer and her group.
"Yifei, your wife is being harassed by someone now," Su Mengxin, attending a public gathering without being recognized, was in a rather good mood and playfully teased Li Yifei.
Li Yifei laughed and said, "If no other man had his eye on my wife, that would mean Iâve made quite a poor choice in a spouse."
He Fangqing winked mischievously and said, "That Cao... whatâs-his-name Bin, he looks handsomer than you, Brother Li. If he runs off with Sister Yingying, youâre doomed."
Li Yifei raised his hand, and He Fangqing giggled and hid behind Su Mengxin, while Li Yifei went on to say, "If I donât have even that much confidence, what kind of man would I be?"
Michelle pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "Sister Yingying likes Brother Li, and if she wasnât madly in love, how could she tolerate Su Yiyi and Chu Xiaoyao?"
He Fangqing winked at Michelle and said, "Yingying is so generous, havenât you ever considered that?"
Michelleâs face turned bright red as she stammered, looking at Li Yifei, "No... I... Iâve always thought of Brother Li as my... good friend."
He Fangqing laughed softly and said, "Really? But everyone in our company now thinks youâre Yifeiâs girlfriend."
Michelle, even more embarrassed, said, "Thatâs to cover up Brother Liâs relationship with President Xu, isnât it?"
Su Mengxin chuckled and said, "Fangqing, stop teasing Michelle."
He Fangqing smiled and said, "Iâm just kidding."
Michelle, who had been relaxed, was now completely embarrassed by He Fangqingâs teasing and moved aside, pretending to look at the exhibits.
"Boss!" Suddenly, a loud voice rang out, and a burly man strode toward Li Yifei.
Seeing the man, Li Yifei also burst into laughter and strode up to meet him. The man was none other than his good friend Zheng Mingrui from the Flying Hawk Squad.
The two shared a warm embrace, and Li Yifei gave Zheng Mingruiâs chest a hearty punch, saying, "How did you end up here, you rascal?"
Zheng Mingrui chuckled and said, "Just came here to have fun," his face still wearing a smug smile.
It was only then that Li Yifei noticed a beauty following along, exactly Lin Wanqing, whom Zheng Mingrui had been with that one time. Immediately smiling, Li Yifei said, "Iâm telling you, lad, you move fastâsnagged her so quickly."
Zheng Mingrui chuckled and whispered to Li Yifei, "Not yet, weâre just out having fun together, boss. Donât say anything out of turn and ruin my image, alright?"
Li Yifei couldnât help but grin. Zheng Mingrui, who used to be quite the ladiesâ man, was now being so cautious around Lin Wanqing, clearly smitten.