Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 2190 - 2254: Airport Suspicion
This time the transfer didn’t involve danger. After the last incident, security checks at Egypt’s airport became much stricter, causing many complaints. However, Li Yifei and his companions were not given a hard time. Especially when the staff checked Li Yifei’s documents, they reported immediately upon seeing them. Shortly after, the airport officials came over, shook Li Yifei’s hand, and expressed their gratitude.
In the previous hijacking incident, Li Yifei managed to take out a third of the perpetrators and rescued over twenty hostages. Although they were all Huaxia People, it was still an achievement. He also provided some clues to the Egyptian police, leading to the successful rescue. Ah, "successful" should be in quotes, as a lot of people died at the hands of the perpetrators, but that wasn’t Li Yifei’s fault.
With this gratitude, Li Yifei and his group’s treatment was upgraded, and they were quickly moved to the VIP lounge. Food and other amenities were free of charge, and their tickets were automatically upgraded to First Class Cabin. Of course, since there were limited First Class seats, only Li Yifei and Wu Shuwei sat there, while others were in business class.
The plane took off and Wu Shuwei glanced out the window. Li Yifei was right next to her. Night fell, and before Wu Shuwei went to sleep, she suddenly frowned, looked at Li Yifei beside her, and pulled him over. Li Yifei blinked open his eyes and looked at Wu Shuwei, immediately understanding but... there were people around. Yet Wu Shuwei pursed her lips, so Li Yifei had to stand up from his seat, walk over to Wu Shuwei, and bend down to listen as she whispered in his ear, "This is the last time. Once we get off the plane, we go back to normal."
"Do you want to go to the restroom?" At this time, everyone was asleep, hardly anyone with open eyes, so the restroom would have little use.
"Just right here!" Wu Shuwei said, holding onto Li Yifei’s neck, already prepared.
Complying with the beauty’s call, Li Yifei satisfied the little woman’s wish. Fortunately, everyone else was asleep, and they were careful with their movements and sounds, so no one saw them.
As Li Yifei returned to his seat, he couldn’t help but think, looking at Wu Shuwei, if she had been younger, in her twenties, she would probably be a clingy person in a hot romance, having tasted the forbidden fruit and knowing its sweetness...
In a daze, Li Yifei also fell asleep.
The journey was safe. Although they encountered strong turbulence a few times and the plane bumped through the clouds, Li Yifei woke up, but Wu Shuwei slept soundly. She had been through a lot these past days.
It was a fairly successful bodyguard mission. As Li Yifei thought so when getting off the plane, someone came to pick up Wu Shuwei—sent by her father. The matter in Congo had already reached back, and Comrade Old Wu was furious. Someone dared to harm his daughter; how unforgivable!
So Wu Shuwei could only carry her luggage and separate from Li Yifei. Although Li Yifei wasn’t entirely happy about that, he had to accept it, watching Wu Shuwei walk away with a smile on his face. He didn’t have to leave the airport, just wait for his plane to get ready then he could return to Ning Province. Yet at that very moment, as he turned around, Li Yifei suddenly furrowed his brow, seeing a somewhat familiar back.
His memory was very good, not quite photographic, but anyone he’d seen before left a certain impression. Just as Wu Shuwei walked out, he saw a man not far from her, also walking out—not a Huaxia person, a foreigner. Li Yifei paused for a few seconds, suddenly thought of something, and dashed out. Just moments later, a car drove past, with that man sitting in the back seat.
Was it him? Li Yifei wasn’t sure but had some suspicions and wanted to look closer. As the car drove further, Li Yifei tried to see the license plate number, but two pedestrians lugging their suitcases crossed its path, blocking the view. Li Yifei grew anxious, especially as those pedestrians stopped there to call over others. Li Yifei shifted his position, but the car was already turning and soon disappearing.
"Stop! Stop!" Li Yifei hurriedly flagged down a passing car. It was a Mercedes business car, its windows covered with reflective film making it impossible to see inside. But it was the nearest car to Li Yifei. In his urgency, he stepped directly onto the driving line, forcing the driver to hit the brakes. However, the driver didn’t yell at him, as the car door opened, and Wu Shuwei poked her head out, looking at Li Yifei. A mix of surprise and anger appeared on her face as she asked, "What’s the matter with you? Why flag down a car?"
Li Yifei tossed his bag into the vehicle and climbed in, pushing Wu Shuwei a bit to make room while closing the door. He turned to the driver and said, "Brother, please step on the gas, catch up to the black car ahead, yes, the one that just went by."
"Are you crazy?" Wu Shuwei glanced down at the hand pressed against her chest. Her face flushed red as she glared at Li Yifei, and after a few seconds, she remembered to push his hand away.
The two had agreed that once back home, they’d return to their previous relationship dynamics, absolutely avoiding anything inappropriate. Li Yifei chased out now, even touching her chest in front of the driver. Well, it’s unlikely the driver saw that, but it’s still unacceptable. Wu Shuwei was almost about to lose her temper, ready to truly blow up, not joking around with Li Yifei at all.
"Brother, just drive the car, I have an urgent matter," Li Yifei saw the driver hadn’t moved and urged him again, seeing the black car ahead nearly disappearing. Once on the airport expressway, it would be gone in no time, then difficult to find, so Li Yifei quickly said.
Wu Shuwei frowned at Li Yifei, seeing that he wasn’t joking, said to the driver, "Brother Xie, please start driving."
This driver was her dad’s personal driver, who usually wouldn’t give Wu Shuwei rides. She wouldn’t allow it. But since her dad knew about the Africa incident, he arranged for his driver to pick up Wu Shuwei, and take her straight to the office for inquiry. Yet Li Yifei’s current demeanor, Wu Shuwei didn’t believe he was here to harass her.
"Brother, step on it, you must catch up, it’s very important," Li Yifei added.
As the car started and swiftly merged onto the road, Li Yifei finally breathed a sigh of relief as Wu Shuwei looked at him doubtfully and asked, "Alright, what’s going on?"
"Not sure," Li Yifei replied, his eyes fixed ahead.
"Don’t think you can act up or else I’ll..."
"I’m not acting up. Do you remember the hijackers’ leader? The one from the Egypt airport hijacking—his gang’s boss!" Li Yifei turned to Wu Shuwei and said, "Oh, it looks like you haven’t seen him."
Wu Shuwei frowned and thought for a moment before replying, "Seems I haven’t, but I’ve heard his voice."
"That’s right, I think I just saw him," Li Yifei said at this, Wu Shuwei’s expression changed as well, "Are you sure? Yifei, this isn’t a joke."
"Not sure, just as you were leaving, he walked past you. I was watching you walk out, but then seeing him, suddenly felt familiar!" Li Yifei spoke, noticing the car speeding up, driven by Brother Xie now stepping on the gas, having been listening in on their conversation and realizing the gravity of the situation. Wu Shuwei also said, "Brother Xie, please chase him. Yifei says that person might be a terrorist!"
In Huaxia, there have been sporadic terrorist acts over recent years. Globally, the times are restless. While Huaxia has fewer of such happenings, there are still many similar incidents. Given Li Yifei’s suspicion, it’s necessary to clarify matters, being late to go home by a few hours is nothing.
Several significant terrorist actions resulted in innocent fellow citizens’ deaths. Li Yifei, as a soldier, despises such events. Dammit, if you have grievances, come after me. Attacking civilians proves nothing.
Wu Shuwei also recognized the seriousness of the issue and urged Brother Xie to accelerate.
Quickly on the expressway, despite speed restrictions, Brother Xie increased the speed continuously, though today they were driving a family car rather than a company vehicle and lacked those reputed license plates and passes, so speeding would surely face penalties.
With a flurry of vehicles coming and going on the expressway, everyone’s speed was fast. Li Yifei and the others couldn’t spot that black car, as there were quite a few black cars. However, the black Audi from earlier was nowhere in sight.
"Could it have gone the opposite direction?" Li Yifei wondered aloud. By car speed, having driven this far, they should have caught up unless the other driver was speeding too.
The airport expressway branched into two directions, one leading into the city and the other away. Li Yifei had pursued the city-bound route. If they chased along the wrong path, going opposite ways, they wouldn’t catch up even speeding.
"Could there be a chance you mistook it?" Wu Shuwei whispered.
Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Did you notice that person? Just as you walked out, he was only two or three meters behind you..."
Wu Shuwei shook her head in bewilderment. She wouldn’t admit that while walking out with her back to Li Yifei, she felt a surge of sadness at parting, getting wrapped up in her emotions, ignoring her surroundings. Even if the person attempted harm, Wu Shuwei likely wouldn’t react.
Li Yifei clicked his tongue and said, "There’s a chance. That person shaved off his beard, but I remember his facial structure, upper half features, those eyes..."
"Could you have mistaken? I think many Arabs look alike. If they grow a big beard, they seem even more similar!" Wu Shuwei said.
"No, that shouldn’t be it. I remember those eyes. That’s why I must chase him to make sure. If this is that terrorist, it’s exceptionally dangerous. How did he enter Huaxia, evade Egypt’s pursuit—all that aside, what’s his goal..."
"Getting ahead of ourselves. I don’t think it necessarily is. But since you suspect, let’s chase," Wu Shuwei nodded.
