The thug leader Mao Ge had never felt so panicked before. He had done similar things countless times, but never had it felt so bizarre. Yang Feilong appeared so harmless, yet he was so unsettling.
As Yang Feilong advanced, Mao Ge lunged forward with his dagger.
*Bang!*
Yang Feilong kicked his wrist, sending the dagger flying.
"Ah!" Mao Ge yelped in pain.
Then, Yang Feilong landed a punch on his head.
*Bang!*
Mao Ge lost consciousness.
Besides Yang Feilong and Li Yufei, the only one still standing was the thug responsible for filming.
"Big brother, please don't hit me!" the filming thug pleaded, covering his head and crouching on the ground.
But Yang Feilong didn't spare him. He backhanded him, sending him to the ground with his head hitting the floor, stars appearing in his vision.
"You're that strong!" Li Yufei, snapping out of her shock, exclaimed with relief.
"It's not that I'm strong, they're just too weak!" Yang Feilong chuckled.
"They're weak?" Li Yufei was incredulous. These thugs were known fighters; how could they be weak? She could only conclude Yang Feilong was exceptionally strong. "Why didn't you act sooner?"
"Because I was afraid they'd hurt you," Yang Feilong shrugged.
He recalled the incident where he rescued sisters Lin Yunxi and Lin Qiaoxi. He had acted immediately then, but one of the robbers had panicked and stabbed Lin Yunxi. This time, he had learned from that experience and prioritized Li Yufei's safety before dealing with the thugs.
Hearing Yang Feilong's words, Li Yufei blushed, clearly pleased. Despite being frightened, the outcome was a safe one.
"Alright, enough chatting, let's call the police," Yang Feilong said, waving his hand.
"Okay!" Li Yufei nodded repeatedly.
After making the call, Li Yufei shyly asked Yang Feilong, "Can I have your phone number to keep in touch?"
"I don't have a phone," Yang Feilong replied, shrugging.
"..." Li Yufei was momentarily stunned, then understood why Yang Feilong carried so much cash. He was wealthy, yet he didn't have a phone?
"It's very convenient to use mobile payments now, and you're not short on money, so why don't you buy one?" Li Yufei asked curiously.
"I didn't need one before, but I plan to buy one in the next couple of days!" Yang Feilong said.
Indeed, besides purchasing spirit stones, he intended to buy a phone and deposit the cash into a bank card for convenience. After all, he would be living in the city more often now and needed to keep up with the times.
"Let me get you one later," Li Yufei said, her face flushing slightly, "You saved me, after all."
"No need!" Yang Feilong waved his hand. "Besides, you were also implicated because of me this time."
"Regardless, you saved me, and also, I... I'd like to ask you for a favor!" Li Yufei said, her cheeks red.
"A favor? What kind of favor?" Yang Feilong looked at Li Yufei, raising an eyebrow.
Just then, the police arrived – one woman and four men. The woman was clearly the leader.
Yang Feilong's eyes widened as he saw the woman in police uniform at the forefront. Was this world too small?
"Yang Feilong!" the woman exclaimed with surprise, looking at him. "What are you doing here?"
"You know each other?" Li Yufei asked, a hint of discomfort in her voice as she observed the woman's delighted expression.
"Yes, her name is Lin Yunxi, and she's a one-star police officer!" Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"That was before, I'm a two-star officer now!" Lin Yunxi corrected him, adding gratefully, "Thanks to your help last time, I'll treat you to a simple meal at noon today!"
She had only recently been promoted from a probationary one-star officer. However, Yang Feilong had shared some of the credit with her after the incident on Baiyun Mountain, which led to her promotion to two-star officer. She now had seven or eight subordinates, some of whom were one-star officers and others were trainees.
She had felt guilty towards Yang Feilong for abandoning him in a moment of impulse previously.
"No need!" Yang Feilong waved his hand. "I have other things to do later. By the way, do you need me to give a statement? Can I do it here and not at the station?"
"Yes, that's fine," Lin Yunxi considered for a moment and nodded. "I'll take your statement here later."
"Oh, and that jade shop owner, you should probably arrest him too!" Yang Feilong added.
"The jade shop owner?" Lin Yunxi blinked in surprise.
"I was buying jade at a shop earlier..." Yang Feilong briefly explained the situation. "I suspect the jade shop owner is colluding with these thugs! Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence! You can check their phones; there should be evidence of their collusion!"
"Alright! We'll check and arrest the jade shop owner as well!" Lin Yunxi nodded. "You really should get a phone. I'll get you one later!"
Yang Feilong: "..."
Li Yufei: "..."
"What's wrong? Is something amiss?" Lin Yunxi asked, blinking as she noticed their expressions.
"He saved me earlier, and I wanted to buy him a phone too," Li Yufei stated frankly.
"No need for either of you to buy me one, I'm not short on money!" Yang Feilong shrugged. "How about I treat you both to a meal later?"
"Well..." The two women exchanged glances. "Alright, then."
...
At noon.
A casual eatery.
Yang Feilong, Lin Yunxi, and Li Yufei, having finished their tasks, met up.
"This is a phone I bought for you!" Lin Yunxi handed Yang Feilong a box from her bag. "The number is registered under your ID."
Li Yufei was speechless. "..."
*She's not playing by the rules!* she thought. *We were only separated for half an hour, and she already got it ready?*
Yang Feilong was also surprised. "Didn't I tell you I'd buy one myself? And how did you get my ID number?"
"Heh, you left your ID number when giving your statement! I have an acquaintance who can help with that, so I bought it. See if you like it!" Lin Yunxi said with a grin.
Yang Feilong opened the box. It was a sleek blue phone, the latest model, quite expensive, and felt good in his hand. It was similar in style to Lin Yunxi's phone, just a different color; hers was white. They looked like a matching couple's set.
"Thanks, I like it very much!" Yang Feilong said, playing with the phone. Since it was already bought, he wouldn't ask Lin Yunxi to return it. He knew she would feel uncomfortable if he didn't accept it.
Just then, Li Yufei also took out a phone box from her bag. The brand was different from Lin Yunxi's, but it was also the latest model. She looked expectantly at Yang Feilong and said, "Feilong, I bought you a phone too. The number isn't registered yet. You can call customer service and bind it with your ID! I've added a thousand yuan for call charges. You accepted hers, so you can't refuse mine, right?"
Yang Feilong: "..."
Lin Yunxi: "..."
*Hmph, women, a different face when alone.* Lin Yunxi secretly thought. She now observed Li Yufei, who wore a sky-blue dress, had fair skin, and appeared to be between youthful innocence and maturity, like someone just entering society but not fully immersed. Her statement mentioned she was a graduating university student preparing for her thesis defense, expected to graduate in July.
Yang Feilong touched his nose. What to do? He, who had no phone before, now had two.
*Fine,* he decided. *Two it is. Looking at Li Yufei's expression, if I refuse, she might cry.*
"Thanks, I like this phone too!" Yang Feilong said with a smile.
Hearing this, Li Yufei beamed with joy.
Lin Yunxi, however, gritted her teeth. *What's with this woman? She's actively approaching Feilong. Although she was saved by him, she was also implicated. And she's actively giving gifts? What are her intentions?*