Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1276 - 1326: Nocturnal Talk on the Terrace

Under the moonlight, Li Yifei and Aoki Reiko stood on the terrace, the cold wind from outside blowing through. Aoki Reiko instinctively hugged her shoulders, but her gaze remained fixed and burning on Li Yifei.

Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "Miss Reiko, you’re staring at me like this, and honestly, it’s making me a bit uneasy."

"Are you him or not?" Aoki Reiko finally spoke. The evening after the banquet, Aoki Reiko had invited Li Yifei out, stood on the terrace, and stared at him like this. This was the first thing she had said all evening.

Li Yifei understood what Aoki Reiko was asking. Aoki Ryota had definitely told her about yesterday’s events, and Reiko herself had mentioned before how she felt about the ’Mu Fei’ Li Yifei had impersonated. So Li Yifei didn’t feign ignorance but shook his head outright and said, "I’m really not him."

"You’re really not?" Aoki Reiko took a step forward.

Li Yifei didn’t step back and said, "I’m really not. Miss Reiko, I understand your special feelings toward Mu Fei, but we’ve known each other for so long now—if I were him, wouldn’t you have recognized me by now?"

Aoki Reiko snorted softly and said, "And I didn’t even recognize that you’ve saved me once before."

Li Yifei sighed and said, "I’ve already explained that to you before. At that time, I had special circumstances, and I didn’t want to expose myself."

Aoki Reiko stared at Li Yifei for a full two minutes before turning her gaze to the starry sky outside. Slowly, almost like sleep-talking, she muttered, "Yifei, you know, I actually fear you being Mu Fei."

Li Yifei stepped closer to Aoki Reiko and took off his jacket, draping it over her shoulders. "Why do you say that?"

"Because we are friends right now. If I were to find out you’re Mu Fei, I honestly wouldn’t know how to face you. At that point, I wouldn’t know whether to see you as an enemy, a friend, or even... a lover."

Li Yifei sighed and said, "Miss Reiko, I’ve worked as a special agent before, so I understand us as special agents very well. When we’re carrying out missions, there are no emotions involved—everything we do prioritizes the mission. He wouldn’t even remember you. Honestly, you shouldn’t be holding onto these thoughts—it’s not worth it."

"Yes, I know what I’m thinking is just asking for trouble, but emotions are something you can’t control. The more I feel that I shouldn’t think about him, the more I end up dwelling on it. Tell me, do you think I’m going crazy?"

Li Yifei shook his head gently and said, "Not at all. For you, you’ve never been exposed to people like this before, so his interactions with you leave a unique impression. And in everyone’s subconscious, there’s inherently a rebellious impulse. The more you think you shouldn’t do something, the more you want to do it. It’s not just you—eighty percent of people share this tendency."

"Really? Then what should I do?" Aoki Reiko turned to look at Li Yifei.

Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "Actually, it’s quite simple. Just keep yourself busy with meaningful things and fill your days. You’ll soon forget about it. I suspect you’re simply too idle."

"Oh... when you put it like that, it does seem true. I’ve been running around everywhere but haven’t accomplished anything substantial."

"Exactly. If you spend more time helping your father, then you’d definitely have plenty to do, and your schedule would be so packed that you wouldn’t have time to think about him anymore. After some time, even if you confronted Mu Fei himself, you probably wouldn’t feel a thing."

"Alright, I’ll give it a try. Thank you for enlightening me once again."

"Haha, well, I’m just clearing my name here. Otherwise, how can we continue being friends? Plus, this involves a $2 billion partnership. If things fall through, we’d be losing a massive amount of benefit."

Aoki Reiko finally smiled and said, "You’re so blunt! I’m starting to wonder if you’re refusing to admit you’re Mu Fei just for the money."

"Haha... wouldn’t that be something? That’s a huge sum of money!"

Aoki Reiko’s smile grew brighter. "Exactly. Because I’m suspicious, I’ve decided to thoroughly investigate you. Don’t expect me to cooperate so easily."

Li Yifei knew Aoki was joking but still looked glum. "So does that mean I came here for nothing this time?"

"Yep, you probably did."

"Alright then, I guess I’ll have to come here more often. Eventually, there’ll be a chance."

Aoki Reiko burst into laughter. "Yifei, you really know how to cheer people up. No wonder your wives adore you so much."

"Of course. They’re my wives, after all. How could I not treat them well?"

"I’m not your wife," Aoki Reiko immediately retorted.

The explanation didn’t help—it only made things awkward for Li Yifei. He hastily said, "That’s not what I meant, Miss Reiko. Please don’t misunderstand."

Seeing Li Yifei’s expression, the recently downcast Aoki Reiko suddenly felt the urge to tease him. She stiffened her face and said, "Why not? Am I not as good as your wives back home? Although I wouldn’t claim to be the best, surely I rank in the middle somewhere?"

"C’mon, you’re misunderstanding me again! I just meant... I’ve always considered you a good friend, and I haven’t had any improper thoughts. This isn’t about being excellent or not. There are countless amazing women in the world—I can’t make them all my wives, can I?"

"Haha, finally an honest answer."

Seeing Aoki Reiko laughing so brightly, Li Yifei couldn’t help but laugh along. The atmosphere between them suddenly became much more harmonious.

After a moment, Aoki Reiko’s smile faded, replaced by a look of worry. "Yifei, my father told me that Mr. Inoue intends to harm you. He is one of the most formidable figures in Japan. Are you confident?"

"One of the most formidable figures... Does that mean Japan has someone even more powerful?"

"I’m just repeating what my father said. I didn’t know about such an incredible ninja before. If you’re uncertain, I suggest you avoid him if possible."

Li Yifei smiled confidently. "Miss Reiko, although I’m no longer a special forces soldier for Huaxia, I’m still a Huaxia person. I cannot let my country’s reputation be tarnished. As a man, backing down from a challenge is absolutely unacceptable. If he wants to challenge me, then I’ll accept it without question."

Aoki Reiko furrowed her brow slightly and said, "I understand your patriotism, but why must everything be resolved through martial strength?"

"Nowadays, peace is certainly emphasized, but without powerful martial strength as a foundation, no one will talk peace with you. This applies to a nation’s military as well as personal strength. If the Li family wants to survive and thrive, then I, Li Yifei, cannot retreat no matter what challenges come my way!"

Looking at Li Yifei, Aoki Reiko sighed softly and said, "Yifei, I won’t say more, but I truly hope nothing happens between you two."

"If anything happens, it definitely won’t be me in trouble. You’d better worry more about your Inoue Aoga."

At this moment, Li Yifei naturally exuded an aura of dominance, which left Aoki Reiko momentarily dazed. This man had such a strong confidence, reminiscent of Mu Fei. Perhaps this kind of unyielding arrogance was a common trait among these elite warriors.

"Miss Reiko, it’s cold outside. Let’s head back inside. If you catch a cold, that would be my fault," Li Yifei said, shedding his commanding aura for a moment and speaking with gentlemanly politeness.

Only then did Aoki Reiko realize she was still draped in Li Yifei’s jacket while he stood beside her wearing only a thin sweater. A surge of gratitude rose within her, and she said, "Thank you so much, Yifei. You gave me your jacket and have been freezing out here this whole time."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "This cold is nothing to me, so you don’t need to thank me. Besides, as a man, if I can’t take care of the women around me, can I really call myself a man?"

"Mm-hmm, you truly are a real man!" Aoki Reiko nodded and praised him.

"A real man?" At that moment, Su Mengxin happened to walk over to check on the two of them and caught Aoki Reiko’s comment. She immediately gave Li Yifei and Aoki Reiko a peculiar look.

Aoki Reiko hadn’t meant much by her comment, but when Su Mengxin repeated it, she realized the ambiguous implication in her words. Her face instantly turned red as she hurried to explain, "Miss Su, you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t mean it like that."

"What kind of ’that’?" Su Mengxin teased with a playful smile.

Aoki Reiko grew even more flustered and said, "Exactly what you’re thinking! I just meant to thank Yifei for giving me his jacket to keep warm. That’s all—it doesn’t mean anything else."

Su Mengxin laughed and said, "I’m just teasing you. But if you happen to have feelings for my husband, you’re welcome to join us!"

Aoki Reiko’s eyes widened in shock before stammering, "No, no, no, I don’t!" She quickly fled, as if in a panic.

Su Mengxin came over and linked her arm with Li Yifei’s, asking, "She didn’t figure it out, right?"

Li Yifei shook his head. "No. This is something I can never admit to."

Su Mengxin nodded and said, "Absolutely. But if she ever does figure it out, you’ll have only two options: kill her or... take her in."

Li Yifei’s face darkened immediately but couldn’t deny that Su Mengxin was right. It wasn’t as if there was a third option, and the fallout from exposure would be beyond his ability to control.