Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 2144 - 2207: A Different Relationship Now
Spoke domineeringly, yet the listeners didn’t find it overbearing. Wu Shuwei felt completely at ease, just like on a leisurely weekend morning, having slept comfortably for ten hours and awakened by the warm sunlight streaming into the room. She just felt comfortable, nodded gently, and said, "Alright, next time something like this happens, I’ll tell you."
"That’s more like it. Alright then, go take a shower, and then we’ll go for a barbecue," Li Yifei said as he reached out, intending to pinch Wu Shuwei’s cheek. His fingers were just about to touch her face when he suddenly stopped. She wasn’t any of the women at home; such actions shouldn’t be directed at Wu Shuwei.
Sure enough, Wu Shuwei rolled her eyes at him, threw off the covers, and prepared to take a shower. What she didn’t notice was that, due to sweating, her silk pajamas were quite sheer. Li Yifei could even see she wasn’t wearing a bra, and the panty lines on her bottom were faintly visible.
"Huh, how come I didn’t notice she wasn’t wearing one earlier when I hugged her!" Li Yifei thought to himself, as Wu Shuwei had already reached the bathroom door. She suddenly stopped, turned her head to look at Li Yifei, her mouth tight, brows furrowed.
"Are you asking me to leave?" Li Yifei pointed at himself.
Wu Shuwei, mindful that this person had just cured her illness, sighed and said, "Forget it, you can stay. There’s no air conditioning outside, but if you dare do anything else, be careful I..."
"If there’s anything else, who knows who’ll end up laughing the most." Li Yifei said, waving his hand. "Hurry up, I’ll give you ten minutes, don’t keep them waiting too long!"
Wu Shuwei rolled her eyes again, swayed her hips as she walked into the bathroom, and slammed the door shut. Li Yifei heard the sound of a lock clicking, and at the moment when Wu Shuwei turned, he was certain he saw a protrusion under the chest of her nightie, a mysterious little bump!
It seemed like a small bump, indeed. Li Yifei’s mind painted a picture, and after pondering for a while, he clamped his legs together and started quietly chanting a calming mantra to bring himself back to neutrality.
When the two appeared at the makeshift food stall behind the cafeteria, it was half an hour later. Fortunately, it wasn’t too late. Wu Shuwei apologized to those who were waiting for her, and they quickly said it was fine, so the barbecue feast began.
There were not only antelope, beef, crocodile meat, and so on, but counting them up, there were six or seven kinds of meat, and plenty of vegetables as well.
As many as thirty people participated in this barbecue dinner, and the most popular was Li Yifei, not Wu Shuwei. Li YunFei hadn’t been just hanging around these past few days; he became very familiar with these people and showed no airs. If they knew the person joking and laughing with them was a billionaire, who knows what they would think.
Li Yifei welcomed all who came. If someone toasted, he drank, and frequently raised his glass. But he didn’t forget to grill a leg of lamb for Wu Shuwei. The seasoned lamb leg cooked by Li Yifei at just the right temperature was not only tender and delicious, without any odor, but so tasty that Wu Shuwei’s appetite opened up, eating much of the lamb Li Yifei sliced off.
The entire banquet lasted two to three hours. These people, living in a foreign land, rarely had a chance to let loose, usually having to stay tightly wound. Tonight allowed for a rare moment of relaxation, and they interacted with compatriots from the motherland. While some got drunk, they left without causing trouble, heading back to sleep, and those who drank moderately stayed behind to clean up. When Lu Youx returned, things were winding down. His face had some bandages, and he lost a bit of flesh due to a previous fall, but his dislocated arm was fixed and he was fine otherwise. Seeing the revelry, he angrily marched over with his men and saw Li Yifei drinking straight from a bottle with a black fellow who was called over for work and was naturally delighted.
"Who let you make such a racket here? Everyone, stop it right now!" Lu Youx shouted angrily.
Wu Shuwei, who was holding her stomach with one hand as she ate the last piece of meat with a fork, raised her head upon hearing Lu Youx’s words and said, "I told them. Everyone’s having a great time eating—hiccup—isn’t that good? It’s not too late, and stopping now to clean up won’t affect tomorrow’s work."
"You..." Lu Youx was suddenly at a loss for words. He could have sternly rebuked someone else, but since it was Wu Shuwei speaking, a woman he wanted to pursue, he naturally had to show some grace. Although Wu Shuwei outranked him, Lu Youx didn’t care much. After all, in Africa, far away from central authority, it was like being a high-ranking official inspecting territories, where local officials wouldn’t dare act rashly.
"Sorry, if it doesn’t align with regulations, we’ll stop now," Wu Shuwei said, standing up, feeling discomfort in her stomach from eating too much.
"No problem!" Lu Youx took a deep breath, suppressing his temper. He thought to himself, even in this state, Wu Shuwei didn’t even ask how he was, irking him even more. Wu Shuwei didn’t ask, but Li Yifei did. Li Yifei chuckled, put down his bottle, exhaled alcohol breath, squinted at Lu Youx, and said, "Chief Lu, be careful. The black aura on your forehead hasn’t dispersed. Be extra cautious these days to avoid disaster."
Such reminders can sometimes be perceived as a curse, as in Lu Youx’s case. Although it had already proven true before, hearing it now made him even more aggrieved. Yet Li Yifei paid him no mind; he just shook himself up, went to skewer some meat, stuck a piece in his mouth, and began chewing heartily.
Wu Shuwei also ignored him. After Lu Youx stood there for a while, he finally couldn’t hold back, turning around and leaving in a huff, his subordinates quickly following. However, observant people would notice that they had been swallowing secretly, clearly having been too busy to eat, unable to resist the smell of barbecue.
Watching them leave, Li Yifei didn’t comment, finished the meat in his mouth, clapped his hands, grabbed a napkin to wipe his mouth, and handed some to Wu Shuwei for her to clean her mouth, saying, "Full?"
"I’m stuffed, absolutely stuffed." Wu Shuwei said, trying to hold back a burp as she noticed Li Yifei watching her.
"It’s just a burp; if you need to burp, go ahead. No need to be shy." Li Yifei said.
Wu Shuwei felt even shyer but couldn’t hold it in, quickly letting out a burp.
"Haha!" Li Yifei couldn’t help but laugh and said, "After eating so much meat, don’t lie down immediately. Let’s go for a walk; they can clean up here. I’ll accompany you for a while."
"Yes, yes, Manager Wu, you and Brother Li go ahead. We’ll clean up; it will only take us a short time." Several security guards and chefs said promptly.
Li Yifei nodded and said, "Alright, we’re off. See you tomorrow."
Wu Shuwei had no choice but to follow, waving her hand and holding her phone as she walked behind Li Yifei. After a few steps, she couldn’t help but say, "Yifei, slow down a bit. I ate too much, my stomach feels like it’s going to explode."
"Even if you’re craving meat, you can’t eat that much!" Li Yifei said, laughing and crying at the same time. Since knowing Wu Shuwei, she’s had many awkward moments but always maintained her image. Eating to the point of bursting seemed to be a first for her.
"You’re laughing! If it weren’t for the fact that the roasted leg of lamb you made was too delicious, would I be like this?" Wu Shuwei gave him a push.
Li Yifei was pushed to the side a few steps but still chuckled, saying, "Well, next time I get the chance, I’ll roast it for you again."
"No, this time was more than enough... I finally understand the pain of being overly full. Food is wonderful, but eating too much is not so wonderful!"
"Hehe, I’ll keep my promise. Next time I roast meat, you’ll have to resist the temptation." Li Yifei said with a mischievous smile.
Wu Shuwei rolled her eyes, trying to speak, but started burping again, letting out several in a row before her stomach felt somewhat comfortable.
The entire factory area was enormous, divided into residential, office, and factory zones. The factory zone hadn’t started operations yet; workers would be gathered and construction begun once project contracts were signed. According to recent estimations, the contract could be easily secured without much competition, provided no unexpected issues arise.
The two prepared to walk around, passing the office area and arriving at the factory zone. Wu Shuwei exclaimed, "Land here is surprisingly cheap; a factory area this size costs only tens of thousands of US Dollars, and it’s permanent ownership!"
"Haha, yes. If these locals were a bit more industrious, life wouldn’t be like this!" Li Yifei said. One of the locals he drank with earlier had five kids; he was the third child, married with six children. The entire family’s only working member was him, supporting his wife and children. Many locals endure hunger, poverty, disease—an issue tied to the region but also the cultural attitude. It’s not just one lazy person but a widespread lethargy among them, reminiscent of some cold-weather birds.
"Sometimes, instead of lamenting fate, it’s better to strive oneself." Wu Shuwei swung her arms, trying to exercise, worried that digestion might take too long.
This was their first time taking a leisurely walk, sharing thoughts, at least in a tranquil state, suddenly reaching a certain realm and atmosphere together.
It took over half an hour to complete the circuit, quickly finishing. Wu Shuwei felt unsatisfied, glancing at Li Yifei, "If you’re not tired, let’s walk a bit more; my stomach still feels full."
"It’s not that easy to digest, but let’s go. I don’t have much going on!" Li Yifei said.
They walked another half circuit before reaching the factory zone again. Suddenly, Li Yifei saw a shadow, not a human, but a black panther over two meters tall. If Li Yifei wasn’t mistaken, it had just jumped down between the wall and barbed wire, its glowing eyes flashing with a fearsome light.
