Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1998 - 2061: Draw
Li Yifei looked at the Saintess seriously and asked, "Really not fighting anymore? How should this be counted?"
"You haven’t lost nor won, and I haven’t lost nor won, so of course, it’s considered a draw," replied the Saintess.
Li Yifei was silent for a moment, then said, "But I already show signs of defeat."
The Saintess glanced at him and smiled oddly before saying, "Are you really about to lose? What I see is a version of you that lacks fighting spirit, a you who is intentionally going easy, one that disappoints me!"
The change in Li Yifei was so obvious that the Saintess couldn’t ignore or pretend not to know, and seeing Li Yifei’s lips twitch slightly, the Saintess continued, "The Li Yifei I want to fight is the fearless one who dares to fight anyone, not like this."
Li Yifei didn’t deny it and said, "If you think this can be considered a draw, then... let it be a draw."
A draw, a life-and-death battle ends up in this situation, which is beyond the expectations of both. Originally, the plan expected either Li Yifei to lose or the Saintess to lose, and it seemed certain, but now it has become a draw, which is an unexpected result yet the best outcome for both at the moment.
This is also the conclusion Li Yifei wanted; today he couldn’t win or lose, so the draw is the best result, especially since the draw was proposed by the Saintess. Even if those hiding in the shadows are angry, they can’t do anything, and the child’s safety is slightly increased.
For the Saintess, this is also a good situation. Not having a resolution means Li Yifei doesn’t have to die, or she can remain as the Saintess, and their relationship can maintain the status quo. Not having to personally kill a loved one is a very good thing; even though Li Yifei’s behavior is strange, and the situation feels bad to the Saintess, she still feels a bit happy inside.
Li Yifei took out his phone, which hadn’t received any new messages. He tried to send a message: "Draw, I have purposely tried to lose, but the Saintess wants a draw."
It wasn’t until the two returned that Li Yifei received a reply. Li Yifei didn’t know what kind of mood those hidden people were in to take so long to reply. He opened the phone and saw a line: "No problem, when you are killed by the opponent is when your child will safely return home. We have patience and are not concerned with your son’s meal."
After that, the person didn’t reply anymore. On the way back, Li Yifei had already sent the number out; among the Li family and those he knew, someone might be able to investigate the origin of this number. Of course, Li Yifei didn’t think relying on just a number could uncover the power behind it; he was simply trying to make them expose more.
A few minutes later, Li Yifei received another message: "The number belongs to East Ocean City. We have contacted local personnel to proceed immediately, but it’s not very promising; the message shows that this number is moving, and each location for sending and receiving is different. If we can’t continuously maintain contact, it might be useless when we arrive."
"It’s troublesome, do your best," Li Yifei replied.
The hotel had been checked out, initially after the match regardless of outcome, both had their agendas, yet no one expected it to be a draw. The Saintess felt a bit happy inwardly, but outwardly she seemed angry due to Li Yifei’s lack of focus. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
"Let’s part ways here, wait until you’re in good condition and we’ll fight again, but don’t delay too long, or my Heart Demon will worsen," the Saintess said coldly to Li Yifei before separating.
Li Yifei was staring at the ground, seemingly distracted, and after the Saintess finished speaking, he only belatedly lifted his head, looking at the Saintess’s enchanting face and those captivating eyes, saying, "Okay, I’ll adjust quickly."
After they talked, they got into the car again, according to the agreement; Li Yifei was supposed to take the Saintess to the airport. She had to return to her country, and Li Yifei also intended to return afterward. Shortly after driving, the Saintess handed Li Yifei a note, asking what was bothering him. She knew something big had to be troubling him at such a critical time, which might even be related to her.
Li Yifei looked at it and shook his head, choosing not to tell the Saintess, as those people clearly instructed that the Saintess shouldn’t be informed.
After driving a bit further, the Saintess handed him another note, which said: "Please tell me if you still consider me... a friend. I hope to help you solve the problem, Yifei, please tell me."
The Saintess’s Huaxia characters weren’t very good, but the words showed her sincerity. Li Yifei took a breath, slowly exhaled, took the pen from the Saintess, and wrote a line with one hand.
The Saintess took a look and finally understood what had happened. Despite being mentally prepared, she was still visibly shocked, even showing a hint of surprise on her face, though she quickly regained her composure.
"Really?" The Saintess wrote quickly, and Li Yifei shook his head, replying, "I don’t know."
The incident of Li Yifei’s elder son being kidnapped was known to the Saintess, but she hadn’t imagined the child’s own people were involved. She was completely unaware of it, nor did she think people within the organization would use this to coerce Li Yifei into losing the match to help her break the Heart Demon.
This matter angered the Saintess greatly; she wasn’t a heartless person, but facing the man she loved, Li Yifei, she couldn’t use such tactics nor would she employ them against him. Yet, the organization’s people had done this, making her feel very angry.
But after the anger, the Saintess quickly calmed down. Since those people acted behind her back, even if she returned to question them, they probably wouldn’t admit it, and it would make the child more vulnerable. So the Saintess quickly wrote on the note: "Yifei, don’t worry, I’ll investigate after I return. Trust me, whether it’s my people or not, I’ll give you an explanation."
Li Yifei replied, "Okay, but it may not be your people; it could also be someone trying to disrupt the situation and fish in troubled waters."
The Saintess also considered this; both their trip to Vienna could be known by Orbach and still sent people to meet Li Yifei and the Saintess, indicating conspiracies were certainly present behind the scenes.
The note was destroyed by the Saintess, and they didn’t mention it again on their way. However, judging by the Saintess’s furrowed brow, one could see how much she cared about this matter. If she had not stopped in time and really killed Li Yifei, then learned of it afterward, she would spend her life in remorse. She could win, but not in such a way, and similarly, she felt she could afford to lose. Since there was a Saintess, the method to break the Heart Demon has always been like this; some succeed, and some fail. Why must she be unable to accept defeat?
On another note, why can’t the Holy War Organization accept failure? Why must it treat those with the Heart Demon in such a way? This made the Saintess feel unacceptable.
Li Yifei remained silent the entire way, gazing forward. The Saintess reached out with a hand, squeezed Li Yifei’s hand a few times, then let go, wanting to comfort him but felt it wasn’t the right way. At the airport, the Saintess glanced at Li Yifei and said, "Take care, keep in touch."
Both might be under surveillance by disruptors, making it inconvenient to talk more. Li Yifei took a deep look at the Saintess, waved goodbye, and turned away.
Watching Li Yifei’s back, the Saintess pursed her lips and likewise blended into the crowd.
The two thus parted ways. Li Yifei received reports, unable to trace the number, losing the clue, and the number didn’t send signals again, the lead was broken. Li Yifei, holding his phone, hurried home nonstop, calling Su Mengxin and other women upon arriving.
Seeing Li Yifei return, Su Mengxin and others initially wanted to celebrate, thinking he might have won, but noticing his seriousness and poor complexion, they all remained silent, waiting for Li Yifei to reveal the situation.
"I have news about my son," Li Yifei started directly. After a brief silence, the women showed shock, especially Su Mengxin, who turned from surprise to shock, holding Li Yifei’s hand tightly, eyes wide open, asking, "You mean... really?"
"Yes," Li Yifei nodded, not keeping them in suspense, explaining the story to the women.
Having listened to the whole process, Su Mengxin quickly took the phone, looking at the picture. Over the months, the child’s appearance had changed greatly, but the eyes remained the same; she recognized them—they belonged to her child. In the photo, the child was wide-eyed, holding a pacifier in the mouth, showing some joy on the face, and those clear eyes held no emotions, simply because he was a child.
Su Mengxin’s tears immediately welled up; since losing the child from her hands, this was her first time seeing her child again. Li Yifei walked over and embraced her, allowing Su Mengxin to cry for a while. The other women in the room also shed tears; regaining news of the child was a deeply desired result for the Li family, although the child might be in a dangerous situation.
"Shanshan, contact a doctor, get a DNA test done as soon as possible!" After Su Mengxin calmed a bit, Li Yifei instructed Xu Shanshan beside him. Xu Shanshan quickly nodded, turned around, and went out to contact a doctor. This test couldn’t be done by the doctors from the Li family; it required contacting relevant units and wasn’t something to be completed in a short time—it would take a period, best done early to confirm whether he was indeed her child.
