Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1296 - 1346 Keep a Low Profile

Lin Qiong felt at ease with this. She was someone who upheld her principles and deeply disliked doing anything that violated them. Even for the Li family, Li Yifei would avoid asking Lin Qiong to use her authority for personal interests.

If Wang Bing were to ask for a favor, it wouldn’t be an issue if it were a simple matter. But if it went against Lin Qiong’s principles, it would put her in a tough spot. Now that Chen Qiang had taken charge of the situation, it couldn’t have worked out better.

Li Yifei leaned close to Lin Qiong’s ear and whispered, "That Chen Dongsheng is from the Qingping County Bureau. Isn’t that technically ’your’ bureau?"

Lin Qiong nodded and said, "Yes, it is."

Li Yifei chuckled. "Heh, if Chen Qiang found out that the uncle he’s so proud of is just your deputy, wouldn’t his reaction be priceless?"

"You... Do you want to be the one to break it to him?"

Li Yifei laughed, "Oh, no way. I’m afraid Director Lin might not even let me share the bed at home if I did."

"At least you’re self-aware." Lin Qiong pinched him gently on the waist, her face still glowing with a sweet smile.

Meanwhile, Wang Bing had already begun explaining the situation to Chen Qiang. His girlfriend’s father owned a restaurant in Mile City. A while ago, a few patrons got drunk and caused a scene, leading to a clash with the restaurant staff. It wasn’t a big issue initially, and no major physical conflict occurred. However, those patrons felt humiliated afterward and started coming back repeatedly to stir up trouble. Although Wang Bing’s girlfriend’s father reported this to the police, nothing was done. The constant disturbances caused the restaurant to lose a lot of business.

After listening, many classmates immediately frowned and exclaimed, "That’s so bullying!"

Chen Qiang assessed the situation and said, "It seems like the other side must have some connections. If we go head-on, it might truly be hard to resolve. Here’s the plan: I’ll give my uncle a call later and have him investigate. We’ll figure out who these people are. If their backing is weak, we’ll deal with them firmly and make them compensate for the losses. If they have strong connections, I’m sure my uncle will still be able to mediate and enable your girlfriend’s family to keep running the restaurant."

Wang Bing was ecstatic. "That would be amazing, Chen Qiang. Thank you so much! If you help me handle this, rest assured I won’t let you put in all this effort for nothing."

Chen Qiang shot him a look and said, "What kind of talk is that? Are we still classmates or not?"

Wang Bing quickly nodded and apologized, "Yes, yes, we’re old classmates. I shouldn’t talk like an outsider. But still, I don’t want your uncle to have to pay out of his own pocket or risk his reputation. Don’t worry about me—I know how to handle things."

"We’ll discuss it later. But I doubt it’ll be a big issue. My uncle has been in Mile City for so many years and knows plenty of people. This isn’t a particularly complex matter; I’m sure he can help you sort it out."

Just then, the groom and bride arrived, and everyone immediately turned their attention to them excitedly. Lin Qiong pulled Li Yifei along to take a look too.

"The bride looks stunning in her wedding dress!"

"Absolutely. A woman’s wedding day is undoubtedly the most beautiful day of her life."

Li Yifei noticed Lin Qiong gazing at the bride with a longing look. He softly asked, "Are you dreaming of a day like this too?"

"What do you think?" Lin Qiong turned her head and gave him a teasing glare.

Li Yifei replied earnestly, "I promised you, and I’ll definitely make it happen."

Without realizing it, Lin Qiong leaned closer into Li Yifei’s arms, and he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"Don’t pressure yourself. I’m fine as things are now. Let’s take it slow," Lin Qiong reassured him considerately.

Li Yifei let out a silent sigh in his heart. Women like Lin Qiong had sacrificed far too much for him. What woman wouldn’t dream of wearing a wedding dress someday? Yet here he was, failing to fulfill this promise to any of them. If he followed his old approach, he should really start speeding things up—otherwise, when would he finally marry every woman at his side?

"What are you thinking about?"

The bride and groom entered the hall, and everyone else moved toward the two tables set aside for classmates. Lin Qiong noticed Li Yifei looking distracted, so she nudged him lightly and asked.

Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "Nothing much."

"If it’s nothing, why are you so lost in thought? Don’t overthink it. We’re all already committed to you. If you overwork yourself, we’ll all end up exhausted as well."

Li Yifei gently squeezed Lin Qiong’s hand and said, "Qiongqiong, you’ve become so understanding."

"Of course. Now that you recognize my good qualities, you’d better treat me well, or you’ll have me to deal with!" Lin Qiong playfully threatened, dragging him along to sit down.

One of the girls immediately teased, "Wow, can’t bear to be apart even for a second, huh? Lin Qiong, do you really have to show off your love like this?"

A male classmate chimed in with a laugh, "Li Yifei, come on, let’s drink. Let the women chat among themselves."

Lin Qiong nudged Li Yifei again, and he caught on, moving over to sit with the guys, while Lin Qiong stayed with the other women, who soon engaged her in lively chatter.

Another girl quickly asked, "Lin Qiong, what does your boyfriend do?"

Lin Qiong smiled and said, "He’s just a regular office worker."

"He must earn a good salary, right?"

Lin Qiong replied modestly, "Not really—just an ordinary paycheck."

Someone else followed up, "Then his parents must be pretty well-off, right?"

Li Yifei interjected, "He doesn’t have parents; it’s just him."

"Hmm... Lin Qiong, you’re so beautiful and have such a good job. You could have your pick of partners. Why settle for someone with average conditions? At the very least, you should aim for a government worker!"

Lin Qiong chuckled lightly and said, "Government workers don’t earn much nowadays. What’s the point of marrying one?"

"But they’re stable—secure income and benefits. If not that, you could marry someone from a wealthy family. Choosing just an ordinary guy seems like such a waste."

"Lin Qiong, don’t tell me you’re planning to have him move in as a live-in son-in-law?"

Lin Qiong shook her head and said, "Of course not. If I’m with him, it’s only natural for me to go where he goes."

Given Lin Qiong’s current status and outlook, her classmates’ mindset wasn’t entirely wrong. For most women, it made sense to marry someone who could offer better conditions. Love and suitability didn’t always align, and the man one loved wasn’t always the best choice for a husband.

But for someone like Lin Qiong, who had achieved so much, what else did she need? Across all of Huaxia, how many men could truly outmatch Li Yifei in terms of qualifications? Besides, she and Li Yifei genuinely loved each other—which was even rarer. The only downside was that Li Yifei had too many women in his life and couldn’t love her exclusively.

"Lin Qiong, you’re way too idealistic. Love alone doesn’t put food on the table. Speaking from experience, after I graduated, I married my college sweetheart. Back then, we were madly in love, but his family was poor. Against my family’s wishes, I went ahead and married him. It didn’t take long to realize that love couldn’t sustain us. Conflicts kept piling up, and within a year, we divorced."

"Look at Sun Li. Her husband wasn’t her first choice romantically, but she picked someone with good prospects. Now, they have a house, a car, and her husband treats her so well. That’s what real happiness looks like."

Lin Qiong smiled and said, "I understand. But my boyfriend is very hardworking, and I’m confident he’ll achieve great things."

"You’re really set on this, huh?" one girl joked.

Lin Qiong cast a glance at Li Yifei and said, "Yes, what can I say? I like him, so I might as well accept it."

Lin Qiong had always been firm in her decisions. After all, not many girls would choose to attend police academy. Knowing they couldn’t sway her, the group decided to let it drop.

"Oh, Lin Qiong, let’s exchange WeChat info!"

These days, everyone had their phones out, even while chatting. Someone suddenly realized they hadn’t added Lin Qiong on WeChat and brought it up.

Lin Qiong responded quickly, "I don’t have a WeChat account."

"No WeChat? Are you living under a rock?" Everyone looked at her as if she were an alien.

Lin Qiong nodded and said, "Yup. I’m usually so busy with work that I don’t have time for it."

In truth, Lin Qiong did have WeChat, but it was mostly used for work-related matters and communication with colleagues. If she gave her classmates her WeChat handle, they might uncover her current status.

"You..." Her classmates gave her exaggerated looks of disapproval. A girl sitting beside her then said, "Let me help you set one up using your phone number so we can all stay connected. With WeChat, you don’t even need to pay for texts or calls."

"Um... I think it’s unnecessary." Lin Qiong hesitated, reluctant to hand over her phone.

"Hurry up! Stop stalling!"

Lin Qiong sighed, opened her bag, and retrieved her phone. But as the girl caught a glimpse inside, she noticed there were two phones.

"Oh, you have two phones?"

"That’s my boyfriend’s. He didn’t bring a bag, so I’m carrying it for him."

"Huh, that phone looks unique! I’ve never seen it before. Let me take a closer look." The girl, without waiting for permission, reached into the bag and pulled out the other phone.

Lin Qiong secretly smiled to herself. Her own phone was an ordinary smartphone worth just over two thousand yuan. But Li Yifei’s phone was something else entirely—a genuine Vertu, valued at over two hundred thousand yuan. Even though Li Yifei didn’t like drawing attention, as a CEO, maintaining appearances was sometimes necessary. Hence, the luxury phone.

"Hmm, this phone looks familiar, but I can’t quite place it..." Everyone stared curiously at Li Yifei’s phone, though no one recognized the brand. Then, one girl furrowed her brow in puzzlement before suddenly gasping and staring at Lin Qiong with wide eyes. She stammered, unable to form coherent words.