Chapter 959 - - s: Peers
Chapter 959 of "Super Soldier in the City" opens with dynamic events: Chapter 959: 1000 Chapters: Peers"I just want Kawako to take me. If Miss Reiko comes... Read on for more!
Chapter 959: 1000 Chapters: Peers"I just want Kawako to take me. If Miss Reiko comes along, she would probably dislike everything I do along the way. Wouldnât that make the journey a lot more depressing?"
Li Yifei made it clear that he didnât want Aoki Reiko to come. This matter was so important that an additional person meant an added risk of information being leaked, and he genuinely did not want Aoki Reiko to join.
"Iâm good friends with Kawako, and I want to go because of her, not because of you. Surely, Kawako canât refuse to let me come along just for your sake?" Aoki Reiko glared at Li Yifei. The more he didnât want her to go, the more she wanted to.
Aoki Reiko suffered from vigilance syndrome towards people nowâif someone was nice to her, sheâd assume they had an ulterior motive, perhaps even contemplating kidnapping her. And lately, everyone around her had been looking for ways to care for her. The more they did, the worse Reikoâs condition got. Unfortunately, Li Yifei was completely unaware of this and was not interested in the hassle of bringing Aoki Reiko along, an oil bottle of countless favors and beauty. Ironically, this indifference from Li Yifei kept Reikoâs vigilance syndrome from flaring up.
Suzuki Kawako was utterly astonished. She and Aoki Reiko had always been good friends, and she knew Reiko very well. Despite being the sole heir to the Aoki Groupâa powerful player in Japanâs business worldâReiko never acted arrogantly because of her family background. Instead, she was like a traditional Japanese woman: kind, considerate, speaking in gentle tones, seldom arguing with anyone, let alone with a man. Kawako began to doubt if this was the same Aoki Reiko she knew.
Li Yifei shook his head, saying, "Miss Reiko, I know that being accompanied by the heiress of the famous Aoki Group will put a lot of pressure on us. If something happens to you, Kawako and I will bear a huge responsibility. We just want to enjoy Japanâs scenery, not be constantly worried about ensuring your safety."
Aoki Reiko remained defiant, "Youâre wrong. Here, Iâm just Kawasakiâs good friend. Isnât it okay for me to sightsee with my good friend and you?"
"Thatâs just what you say, but what about others? Donât tell me youâll bring a whole bunch of bodyguards. Where would our fun in the trip be then?"
At this, Aoki Reiko did indeed hesitate. The previous incident had scared her and her family, so now, whenever she went out, she was always in the stealthy protection of about a dozen bodyguards, fearing a repeat of the past.
Seeing Aoki Reiko hesitating, Suzuki Kawako quickly spoke up, "Reiko, I donât think itâs a good idea for you to come. Itâs not that I donât want to be with you, but you just had such an incident recently, and Iâm really afraid something similar might happen again."
Aoki Reiko sighed and said, "Alright then, I wonât go with you."
Li Yifei breathed a sigh of relief, finally free of this encumbrance. However, he was pleased too soon. Aoki Reiko, who had abandoned the idea, became annoyed upon seeing Li Yifeiâs relieved expression and glared at him, saying, "No, I still want to come along. I wonât bring bodyguards if I have toâI refuse to believe Iâll encounter such an incident again. If it does happen, itâs just my fate., but I want my freedom, and I want to live the life I enjoy."
Li Yifei was now truly at a loss for words, not expecting Aoki Reiko to insist on coming after all. It was too much trouble. Without even eating his meal, he stood up and said, "Fine, if you want to go, you go with Kawako. I wonât go."
"You..." This move caught Aoki Reiko off guard. Although she was furious, she didnât know how to retaliate at that moment.
"Please donât be like this, Mr. Mu Fei." Suzuki Kawako quickly stood up to stop Li Yifei, saying apologetically, "Mr. Mu Fei, Reiko recently experienced a kidnapping and has since developed a phobia of contact with people. The fact that she wants to go out now, I really think itâs a good idea. Donât you have a bit of compassion to help and support Reiko?"
Li Yifei replied, "Itâs not that I donât want to help her, but her group of bodyguards will make me uncomfortable. If she can come without her bodyguards, I donât mind her joining, but if she brings them, then Iâm sorry, I have to cancel my plans to go sightseeing."
Aoki Reiko immediately said, "Fine, then I wonât bring bodyguards."
"You can say you wonât bring them, but I doubt your bodyguards would let you go with us just like that."
"This... then Iâll sneak out when the time comes."
Li Yifei didnât believe Aoki Reiko could slip away from her bodyguards, so he smiled and said, "Alright, I agree. If you come without your bodyguards, then weâll go together. But if you bring them, sorry, I canât go with you."
"Deal," Aoki Reiko replied with a fighting spirit in her eyes.
The cocktail party was a success for Li Yifei. He now had a better and more suitable cover to transport that important item.
Suzuki Jiro was also quite happy. Li Yifei had roughly reached an agreement with him the next day to invest five million dollars to transfer his technology and even gave him a five hundred thousand dollar down payment. To Li Yifei, five million wasnât much, but for a small company like Suzuki Jiroâs, it was significant. Even the fifty thousand down payment could solve his liquidity problems and keep his company running as usual.
As for the technology transfer, there was no market conflict with Li Yifeiâs side, so there was no competition affecting his business. If every country in the world had enterprises willing to transfer his technology, heâd become a billionaire overnight. However, it seemed that aside from Mu Fei from Taiwan, no one else was interested in his technology at the moment.
Suzuki Jiro saw Li Yifeiâs capability in this transaction and was even more eager to facilitate the relationship between his daughter and Li Yifei. He immediately urged Suzuki Kawako to take Li Yifei on a sightseeing trip, so Li Yifei could also return earlier.
Since it was a long trip, Li Yifei suggested renting two larger RVs so they could eat and sleep on the road, allowing for rest anytime, anywhere.
Suzuki Jiro naturally took care of it instantly, renting two RVs. These looked like buses on the outside but had bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens inside. They were essentially mobile homes.
Before departure, Aoki Reiko surprisingly showed up alone, which took Li Yifei aback. Aoki Reiko proudly puffed out her chest in front of Li Yifei and said, "See, didnât I come by myself?"
"You are alone, indeed. But can you assure that in the coming days, the Aoki Familyâs bodyguards and countless police arenât looking for us?"
Aoki Reiko was even more proud as she said, "You can relax about that. I didnât sneak out; I communicated with my parents, and they agreed to let me go out for a breather."
"Agreed to let you out alone? Without bodyguards?" Li Yifei was quite surprised. Aoki Reiko had just been kidnapped, so normally, her safety would certainly be a concern. If it were Li Yifei, he wouldnât easily agree.
"Yes, they agreed. They believe there might be dangers, but itâs highly beneficial for mental health. If I canât recover fully, thereâs no point in living safely but without meaning."
Li Yifei actually believed Aoki Reikoâs reason. The Japanese upbringing was quite different from Huaxiaâs. Huaxia People always liked to protect their children like treasures, but the Japanese had a spirit of adventure. The Aoki Family, at least, embodied this adventurous spiritâperhaps this was also a reason why the Aoki Group was so extraordinary.
As long as there were no bodyguards, Li Yifei wasnât worried. These two girls wouldnât cause any trouble and could even be quite useful.
Li Yifeiâs party was five people, plus Aoki Reiko and Suzuki Kawako, making it a total of seven. They didnât hire drivers, as having drivers would make the accommodation cramped. Everyone could drive, and following the navigation was sufficient. More people would also make transporting items inconvenient for them.
On the first day, they toured Tokyo. Li Yifeiâs four followers took care of driving, while Li Yifei, Aoki Reiko, and Suzuki Kawako chatted and sightseeing in one car, not feeling bored at all.
When evening came, they left Tokyo and planned to stay in a small village. In Japan, such villages still existed, and that most important item was located in this particular village. Li Yifei intended to get it onto the vehicle that very night.
Transferring the item onto the vehicle didnât take much effort, as all five men were exceptionally strong and had some equipment to assist them. However, Li Yifei was aware that the upcoming journey could be unpredictable. The Japanese side had already noticed the loss of the item and was actively searching for it, making Koboto Kobayashi nervous enough to avoid any communication with Li Yifei in the past few days.