Chapter 1767: Chapter 1820: Parting Is Inevitable
As soon as the call was connected, Li Yifei heard the sound of rushing water and instinctively asked, "Are you in the bathroom?"
"No, I’m doing sothing I love!" Xu Shanshan replied.
Sothing she loves? Images flashed through Li Yifei’s mind, making him chuckle as he said, "Taking a bath?"
"No, I was just comforting myself, and then this annoying thing called !"
Xu Shanshan spoke boldly and directly, which made Li Yifei skeptical. He chuckled again and said, "Alright then... why don’t you continue?"
"I’m not in the mood. So, brother-in-law, what do you want from this little lady?" Xu Shanshan asked.
Li Yifei ran his hand through his hair, thinking that this girl was still not over it. So he said, "Alright, sweetheart, did you get there with your Sister Fangqing?"
"Yes."
"That’s good, I was wondering why you both didn’t tell
when you arrived!" Li Yifei said.
"Yes."
"Alright, sweetheart, it’s my fault. I’m almost healed now, and after a while I can co ho. By then, you both should be less busy, and we can have a gathering. How about that?"
"Forget it, I’m not going to make it hard for you. Is there sothing else you want to talk about?"
"Yes, there are so issues!" Li Yifei said, "Sashar just called and ntioned a few things. Sashar is the prince who welcod you today. He told
that the terrorist groups I dealt with last ti are quite active now and even want to do sothing to . You and Fangqing going to Dubai at this ti isn’t great; you might be targeted by those people, so be extra careful. This isn’t a joke!"
Xu Shanshan was making faces at the mirror, biting her lips absentmindedly.
"What’s that noise?" Li Yifei asked when Xu Shanshan didn’t respond.
Xu Shanshan said, "It’s nothing. Is that all?"
"It’s not a big deal, but you need to stay alert. It’s not a joke, and I’m focusing on recovering!"
"Alright, don’t worry, I’m here. I’ll protect Sister Fangqing twenty-four seven and definitely won’t let other n get close to her!"
"What are you talking about? It’s terrorists you should be careful of, not other n!"
"Ha, to you, any other man is a terrorist!" Xu Shanshan teased.
"Hmm, there’s nothing wrong with that," Li Yifei was montarily at a loss for words and paused for several seconds before saying, "Alright, Shanshan, don’t deliberately provoke . You know, I’m worried about you too. The Middle East isn’t like anywhere else, it’s arguably the most dangerous place in the world, so really be careful!"
Seeing that she had teased him enough, Xu Shanshan adapted her attitude and said, "I know, I’ll be careful. Do you want to speak to Sister Fangqing?"
"It’s too late now, I won’t talk to her. Get so rest and adjust for a couple of days before working."
"Alright then, goodnight!" Xu Shanshan said.
"Wait." Li Yifei called out.
"Anything else?"
"Yes, my darling Shanshan hasn’t kissed
yet." Li Yifei whispered into the phone.
Behind him, the Holy Maiden was busy, and even though he whispered, she would hear it. But the Holy Maiden never interfered in his conversations with the won back ho, flirting and such, not because she didn’t care, but because... she couldn’t manage it even if she wanted to. She might as well pretend not to hear.
Xu Shanshan rolled her eyes at the mirror and said, "No kiss."
"Co on, just one kiss, just a peck, that’s all." Li Yifei pleaded.
Xu Shanshan finally couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter, saying, "You rascal, I kissed you. I’m going to sleep now. Don’t call
for the next twelve hours. Go bother your Sister Fangqing instead!"
Li Yifei, who had received a kiss, listened to the dialing tone on the phone, turned around, and made a face at the Holy Maiden who happened to glance over. In return, he got a blank stare from her, which stimulated him into jumping off the sofa and rushing into the kitchen to hug the Holy Maiden. Her hands were scrubbing dishes, and she shouted as her waist was attacked, "What are you doing?"
"Stop talking, kiss !" Li Yifei intentionally mumbled, and before the Holy Maiden could refuse, he hugged her and kissed her.
Happy days must co to a pause. Li Yifei’s injury isn’t healed yet, but the Holy Maiden has to leave. In a few days, there’s a very important event for the Holy War Organization which requires her to attend and sacrifice.
Upon hearing the word sacrifice, Li Yifei was shocked, but the Holy Maiden explained that it’s just sacrificing so livestock, not people.
"Oh, as long as you’re safe." Li Yifei patted his chest.
The Holy Maiden smiled with pursed lips and said, "Why do you care about
so much?"
"Of course I care, I care a lot," Li Yifei nodded.
"Then what will you do? I’ll send soone to take care of you. Although your body is fine now, the injury hasn’t healed. I’ll co back to take care of you once I’m finished over there!" The Holy Maiden said.
"No need, I’m also going ho. I’ve been out for over a month, it’s ti to go ho."
The Holy Maiden looked deeply at Li Yifei without trying to persuade him again. If she had t him years earlier, it wouldn’t have been like this, but years earlier he wasn’t who he is now and couldn’t have beco her heart’s tornt. The Holy Maiden recalled a Chinese saying Li Yifei ntioned: Everything is ant to be, perhaps this is all fated.
When it was ti for romance, the two had been tangled together; when it was ti for heroism, the two were quite magnanimous. After simply packing their luggage, they each carried a suitcase and got on a helicopter to fly to Los Angeles. Upon arrival, there were two cars waiting. Li Yifei’s car was on the left, taking him to the airport, while the Holy Maiden’s car was on the right, taking her to the Holy War Organization’s base.
On the helicopter, the two didn’t exchange words. After so many days, much had already been said, and with outsiders present now, there was naturally no need for more discussion. So things were understood without having to be spoken.
A glance was enough to convey many ssages.
Getting off the plane and about to part ways, Li Yifei paused to look at the Holy Maiden, who also stopped and turned to look at him.
Li Yifei grinned, waved and said, "Careful out there."
"You too, take care."
With that, they both turned away together, without more words. Although the next eting would be a fight to the death—or at least for the Holy Maiden. If she didn’t kill Li Yifei, she herself would die once.
This death wasn’t the physical kind, but a death of the heart. Losing ant failing against her internal demon, requiring her to shed her identity and start anew as soone else.
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