Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1927 - 1990: Infiltration

The box was very heavy. Li Yifei walked over to give a hand. Li Yifei didn’t know the name of this intelligence officer, and the other party didn’t tell them his name either. He had a big beard, wore a robe, and had dark skin. He was no different from the Arabs they had seen these days, though he could speak some English, albeit with a strange accent.

The box was dragged out, and the other party opened it. Li Yifei saw the weapons inside. They were not high-end, just some old-model Soviet-made pistols. Although the models were very old, they were well-maintained. Though they weren’t new guns, it was clear they hadn’t been used many times. There were also many bullets and some other weapons in the box. The other party signaled Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan to choose their weapons.

As they were choosing weapons, the other party asked, "Wasn’t it supposed to be just one person? Who is the mysterious one?"

Li Yifei looked up at him and said, "I am." He didn’t know the other’s name, and the other didn’t know who he was either, which was better for both sides.

The bearded man nodded and asked: "And this one?"

"My partner," Li Yifei replied. By this time, Xu Shanshan had already disguised herself as a bearded man. Her face was so well-made up that the feminine traits were almost unnoticeable. Especially since she had ruthlessly cut her hair and was wearing a headscarf, she was even harder to recognize. Most importantly, not only was her chest concealed, Xu Shanshan’s voice also became a man’s voice.

"Alright, I shouldn’t ask too much, but this time it’s kind of tricky, you need to be careful." The bearded man said.

"Thanks for the advice, we’ll be cautious. And thanks for the weapons!" Li Yifei nodded, organizing the selected weapons and putting them into a pre-prepared backpack before asking, "Do we need to pay?"

"Money is needed, after all, no one is funding me, and it wasn’t easy to get these weapons. But you just need to give me the basic price, no extra." The other party said.

"Okay." Li Yifei confirmed the amount and paid him.

This bearded man had a special identity. According to the information from the Northern Military District, he was the liaison for their Iran rescue operation this time. Originally, the bearded man didn’t need to appear, as he had other tasks, and intelligence operatives each have their own superiors; they won’t all be on the same line. Unfortunately, the task this time led to the operatives on both lines losing contact, possibly eradicated by the Iranians.

Intelligence operatives are essentially spies. Decades ago, these two words were very sensitive, and they still are today, though seldom mentioned. In fact, every country trains these people, not only infiltrating and buying off others in foreign countries but having many in their own country. Likewise, other countries will plant individuals in Huaxia, and the numbers won’t be small.

Losing two lines of intelligence operatives at once is a severe loss. The key issue is that ten excellent soldiers from the Tiger Company were also lost. If this matter is not handled well, the responsibility would be immense. Therefore, people from the Northern Military District couldn’t afford to lose face and had Li Yifei get involved.

Unfortunately, their attitude was still problematic, and Li Yifei rejected them. Finally, they had to invite Li Yifei’s old leader to persuade him to accept the mission.

The bearded man and Li Yifei walked together, and during that time, he got out of the car for a while. After coming back about ten minutes later, he said to Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan, "We need to go to Soros. I’ll guide you there. That’s where they disappeared. Once there, I can’t help you much, you’ll have to rely on yourselves."

"Alright!" Li Yifei nodded.

Xu Shanshan sat quietly in the back seat, gazing out the window, while the bearded man talked non-stop, introducing the landmarks along the way and some precautions.

Li Yifei responded occasionally and changed drivers once, letting the bearded man drive while Li Yifei took a little rest.

After ten hours, the car arrived in Soros, a slightly larger city. Under the other’s guidance, they drove to a slum area.

The bearded man pointed to the slums and said, "They hid here but disappeared the next day. I’ve already sent people to investigate. You can also go inside to take a look, but don’t get into a conflict with the people inside. These are poor people, and the poor here are terrifying."

"Alright!" Li Yifei glanced back at Xu Shanshan, who nodded. Li Yifei took a gun from his bag and tucked it into his coat, got off the car himself, while Xu Shanshan stayed in the car and didn’t accompany him. Li Yifei walked alone into the slum, similar to slums in many places—chaotic, filthy, and filled with unpleasant odors. Many children wandered through; when they saw strangers, they stared with big dark eyes, whether scared or unafraid was hard to tell, but no one came forward to talk to Li Yifei.

In front of some dilapidated houses sat adults, both women and men, as well as elders, looking sickly, not paying attention to Li Yifei.

Half an hour later, Li Yifei emerged from the slum. The bearded man smiled and asked if he found anything. Li Yifei shook his head and said nothing.

They drove back into the city and found a place to stay. In the room, Li Yifei said, "I looked at the place where the Tiger Company men stayed, there were indeed signs of a struggle, many bullet holes on the walls, and bloodstains. Of course, if this was their hiding spot, then the news isn’t good for them."

"What do the locals say?" Xu Shanshan asked.

Li Yifei continued, "I asked a few people, but they avoided talking about it. However, two kids said they heard a lot of gunfire in the middle of the night, so they didn’t know what happened either and didn’t dare check."

"So... what do we do next?"

"Wait for news."

"Wait?"

"Yes, the bearded man said he would provide some information, and I also have my sources. This isn’t a minor incident, but neither is it insignificant; it couldn’t have happened silently." Li Yifei said. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"So, does that mean we can rest now?" Xu Shanshan said.

"Yes, if you’re tired, take a nap. I’m going out again." Li Yifei said.

Just when Xu Shanshan was about to lie down, she quickly stood up and said, "Then I’m coming with you."

"Alright, if you’re not too tired."

Xu Shanshan glanced at him, saying, "Nothing is tiring with you."

"Haha, you." Li Yifei said, patting Xu Shanshan on her butt. Xu Shanshan wiggled, and before leaving, she pulled Li Yifei for a kiss. Even knowing it was Xu Shanshan, seeing her full beard made Li Yifei feel awkward.

This was just a small interlude. The two greeted the bearded man and went out. Xu Shanshan didn’t know the local language, and Li Yifei wasn’t fluent either, but he could speak some, so there weren’t any language barriers. They also kept in contact with home. Since Li Yifei agreed, Peking University army district naturally wouldn’t hold back, and they had to inform Li Yifei with intelligence.

According to the report, the Iranian lived in Soros. The Tiger Company infiltrated Iran and came to Soros to capture him and locate his belongings, but something went wrong, and this person also disappeared.

After wandering around, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan came back with some local snacks. They ate on the way back, filling their stomachs, and also brought a portion for the bearded man. However, upon reaching his room, they found he wasn’t there.

An hour later, the bearded man returned, only saying he went to handle something. Li Yifei didn’t ask more.

Early the next morning, the bearded man knocked on Li Yifei’s door, saying he had new information: the Huaxia people weren’t dead but were captured and held in a secret base in Soros.

Li Yifei asked, "How do you know?"

The bearded man looked at Li Yifei and said, "It wasn’t easy to get, I spent a lot of effort and quite a bit of money..."

"Money is not an issue, as long as the information is accurate." Li Yifei interrupted.

"The information is definitely true, I wouldn’t lie about this, after all, this is my livelihood, but don’t dig into how I got this information, everyone has different paths." The bearded man said.

Li Yifei gave him a deep look without saying anything. After the bearded man left, Li Yifei picked up his phone and called the head of the Northeast Military District, who was the same woman from last time, and told her everything. She asked Li Yifei to wait a moment while she conferred with others.

Li Yifei patiently waited, and ten minutes later, they called back, saying, "Golden Eagle, that intelligence officer’s information is reliable; he’s provided us useful information before. Also, the last location we received their message from was in Soros, then we lost contact. If possible, you should investigate!"

"Understood." Li Yifei made this call just to confirm the bearded man’s identity, feeling this rascal was profiting both ways. He’s on a mission and still paying for information, while receiving money from back home too.

"Be careful with everything; good luck." The other party said.

Li Yifei didn’t reply and hung up the phone.

Regardless of the bearded man’s credibility, with leads in hand, Li Yifei needed to investigate, be it to avenge his fallen comrades or rescue those alive. No matter the obstacles, Li Yifei would try.

Xu Shanshan would surely follow. If Li Yifei didn’t take her, she’d be upset. So that evening, after pinpointing the secret base through the darkness, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan quietly approached it, while the bearded man stayed back at their lodging.

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan parked the car behind a small hill, two kilometers away.