Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1295 - 1345: Can Only Observe

"How’s it going?" Li Yifei stepped out of the villa and saw everyone waiting at the door. They immediately surrounded him.

Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "Ningxiang’s case is quite unique. Her subconscious consistently warns her against having this child, which is causing her immense pain."

Everyone stared at Li Yifei in disbelief. Sensing they hadn’t understood, he added, "Let me put it this way: Ningxiang is like she has split personalities right now. There’s another Ningxiang within her that strongly doesn’t want the child, while Ningxiang herself does want it. The two sides are in constant conflict, making her extremely distressed."

"This... this is just too bizarre!" Everyone was stunned. If Li Yifei hadn’t said it himself, they’d never believe it.

Li Yifei shrugged helplessly, "Even I’m utterly confused. Shanshan, let’s team up and research this matter. I can’t focus on work until I figure it out."

"Alright!" Xu Shanshan readily agreed.

Both of them went to Xu Shanshan’s villa. Li Yifei thoroughly explained Jiang Ningxiang’s situation again, prompting Xu Shanshan to furrow her brows and say, "This is really strange. It’s such a pity that the two of us aren’t mentally connected yet. Otherwise, we could try testing this theory. Unless we really start dual cultivation now, that’s the only way we’d be able to conduct an experiment."

Li Yifei rubbed his nose and said, "Let’s hold off for now. It’s clearly not the best timing yet."

Xu Shanshan nodded, "True. But Ningxiang seemed fine in her daily life; how could she suddenly develop split personalities? Could it escalate into a mental illness?"

Li Yifei jumped in shock, eyes wide, "No way?!?"

Xu Shanshan shrugged, "I was just casually saying it. Don’t take it too seriously."

Li Yifei shook his head, "Mental issues aren’t something that can be solved with martial arts. Ah, if only the Saintess were here; she’s an expert in this field."

"Exactly, but she’s still secluded in retreat. No telling when she’ll emerge."

"Then I’ll ask Elder Murong Yuanqing to see if he understands this matter."

Li Yifei dialed Murong Yuanqing’s phone, and it connected quickly. Li Yifei then explained Jiang Ningxiang’s situation to him. Murong Yuanqing was just as astonished but had no idea what was causing it, nor could he provide any clues.

This left Li Yifei at a loss. It seemed they’d have to wait for the Saintess to come out of retreat; otherwise, there was no solution.

In the following days, everyone avoided mentioning Jiang Ningxiang’s pregnancy in front of her. When spending time with her, they only talked about normal, casual topics. Jiang Ningxiang’s agitated emotions gradually eased somewhat. Li Yifei also secretly used True Qi to observe Jiang Ningxiang, and her subconscious still carried those voices, but the intensity seemed to have weakened.

This gave Li Yifei a sliver of hope. Perhaps he was overthinking it. Jiang Ningxiang’s sudden pregnancy might have simply shocked her, triggering those subconscious voices. After adjusting to being pregnant, those voices might disappear on their own.

"Hubby, accompany me to a wedding tomorrow," Lin Qiong requested on Friday night.

"Sure, whose wedding is it?"

"A high school classmate of mine. We hadn’t been in touch for years, but I bumped into her recently and found out she’s getting married. She invited me, and it feels rude not to attend."

"You’re right; these things should be attended. Keeping up relationships with classmates is important. It’s hard to find that kind of camaraderie again in society."

Lin Qiong nodded, "Exactly. But I worry that if those classmates find out I’m now a bureau chief and have such a capable husband, they might bother us with requests. Best we keep a low profile."

Li Yifei chuckled, "Are we going to have another ’fake modesty and face-smacking’ moment?"

Lin Qiong rolled her eyes at him, "Nothing like that! It’s just a wedding—a meal, some casual chatter, and then we leave."

Li Yifei laughed, "Alright then. Tomorrow, let’s not drive; we’ll take the high-speed train. In the afternoon, we can visit your parents."

On Saturday morning, Li Yifei and Lin Qiong took the high-speed train to a city over 200 kilometers away—Lin Qiong’s hometown, where she had attended school until high school.

Getting off the train, Li Yifei smiled, "It’s nostalgic here. I remember coming over to trick your parents out of money back then."

Lin Qiong hooked her arm through Li Yifei’s, rolled her eyes at him, "Still proud of yourself? You had plenty of money but made me swindle money from my folks. Shameless."

Li Yifei feigned innocence, "I really couldn’t access my money then. Even Yiyi’s money was borrowed from Yingying."

"Hmph, you totally did it on purpose."

"Indeed, I deceived you. Without tricks, how could I win a wonderful wife like you?" Li Yifei grinned mischievously, sneaking a touch at Lin Qiong’s waist.

"Keep your hands to yourself," Lin Qiong smirked at him while enjoying the moment. Away from Mile City, she was no Public Security Bureau chief, nor was Li Yifei some corporate mogul. No one here knew them, so they could relax and shed any concern for appearances.

They hailed a cab directly to Light Hotel, where Lin Qiong’s classmate was holding the wedding.

"Lin Qiong! Is that you? You’re looking more stunning than ever!" A stylishly dressed young woman excitedly recognized Lin Qiong at the entrance.

Lin Qiong scanned the girl before exclaiming, "Cui Ning! It’s you, Cui Ning."

"Haha! You still remember me; I’m honored!" Cui Ning eagerly grabbed Lin Qiong’s hand and then noticed Li Yifei, asking with a smile, "And who’s this?"

"My boyfriend, Li Yifei. Yifei, this is Cui Ning, one of my high school classmates." Lin Qiong quickly introduced them.

Li Yifei courteously shook Cui Ning’s hand as she and Lin Qiong began chatting away. Soon, more of Lin Qiong’s classmates gathered around with equally delighted expressions.

Having been out of touch with her high school classmates for so long, Lin Qiong felt a warmth rekindling. Their camaraderie felt genuine, free of pretense, allowing her to truly relax.

The bride and groom were still en route. As the bride was Lin Qiong’s actual classmate, they’d likely exchange only brief greetings during the wedding. But catching up with other classmates made Lin Qiong quite happy.

Most classmates arrived the prior evening, about twenty of them in total. They clustered together, engrossed in lively conversation. During introductions, Lin Qiong presented Li Yifei to the others, though he mostly stayed on the sidelines, watching Lin Qiong interact cheerfully.

"Lin Qiong, you’re a police officer now, right?" After chatting for a while, the group started asking about her.

Lin Qiong nodded, "Yes, I graduated from the police academy and was assigned to Mile City as a police officer."

"That’s great! Police jobs pay extra bonuses!"

Lin Qiong smiled modestly, "It’s alright. But nowadays, the government has tightened up public sector benefits. We don’t get bonuses anymore—just our basic salary, barely enough to get by."

"Come on, Lin Qiong, don’t downplay it. Even if there are no bonuses, police can earn outside benefits easily—you guys have all sorts of ways to bring in extra money."

Lin Qiong chuckled, "Not anymore. These days, no one dares. A stable salary as a cop is good enough."

"What’s your specific role at work?"

"Uh... I mostly handle office tasks."

"Oh, so you’re in the administrative side. That explains it—less opportunity for bonuses! But honestly, for a woman, working as an admin in the police force is ideal; fieldwork is far too dangerous."

A male classmate named Chen Qiang chimed in, "My uncle works at Mile City Public Security Bureau. You probably know him—Chen Dongsheng."

Lin Qiong nodded quickly, "Yes, I know him! Chen Dongsheng is the Deputy Director of Qingping County Police Department."

Chen Qiang grinned, "Good that you know him! I’ll let my uncle know to look out for you. If you need anything, just let me know. After all, we’re old classmates—I’ll help in any way I can."

Lin Qiong smiled, "Thanks so much for that."

"No need to thank me! It’s not a big deal anyway. Since you’re new to the job, it’s better to bide your time. But in a couple of years, I can definitely help you get promoted to Deputy Director."

Lin Qiong glanced at Li Yifei, their shared gaze carrying a glimmer of amusement. For an average police officer, it often took five or six years to climb to Deputy Director, and longer to reach Sub-bureau Chief. Landing such promotions before turning 35 was considered remarkable. Lin Qiong, on the other hand, had risen from rookie to Sub-bureau Chief within three years—a speed almost absurdly fast. She rarely mentioned her rank, allowing her classmates to assume she was still a junior cop.

Another male classmate named Wang Bing joined the conversation, "Chen Qiang, could you ask your uncle to help me with something in Mile City? A relative of mine got into trouble there with some influential people. They’re taking advantage of him, and I’m pretty worried."

Chen Qiang promptly responded, "Tell me what happened, and I’ll see how I can bring it up with my uncle. If it’s something I can handle, I’ll make sure to help."

"Thanks so much!" Wang Bing glanced at Lin Qiong briefly. He had originally considered asking her for help but figured she was just an average cop. Meanwhile, Chen Qiang’s uncle seemed far more resourceful, so Wang Bing opted to approach him instead.