69:He's Secretly Crushing On Me

Shen Yifei didn't dodge. Before the electric baton could land on his forehead, he delivered a swift, precise, chopping strike with the edge of his hand to the underside of the bald man's right arm.

A powerful jolt of numbness shot through the bald man's right arm. He felt an immense force erupt from beneath his arm, instantly jarring the electric baton from his grasp.

Shen Yifei grabbed the bald man by the collar and, with an effortless motion, tossed him straight out the corridor window.

"Ugh! Aaaaagh!"

A pig-like shriek tore through the air, followed by a heavy, sickening thud. The bald man's hefty body slammed onto the ground, his limbs snapping on impact, rendering him instantly unconscious.

Falling from the third floor wouldn't be fatal, but broken bones were a certainty.

The other guards, witnessing this, felt their scalps prickle with dread. This guy truly dared to go that far!

"Kill him, quickly!"

A group of security guards, armed with electric batons, swarmed him.

Shen Yifei's face remained emotionless. With a single kick, another man was sent flying over the windowsill, plummeting from the third floor.

He smoothly sidestepped an incoming electric baton, then casually seized another guard, launching him out the window. Another man hurtled down from the third story.

Shen Yifei moved like a phantom through the chaotic crowd. With every precise strike, another body plunged from the third floor.

In short order, only two security guards remained. Their faces were etched with terror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. All their bluster gone, they turned and bolted.

Shen Yifei's figure blurred. In an instant, he was behind them, grabbing both their shoulders.

"Mercy... have mercy!" The two men were scared out of their wits; one even wet himself.

Shen Yifei showed no quarter, unceremoniously tossing both men out the window as well.

All the security guards had been thrown from the third floor by Shen Yifei, leaving them battered and disoriented. Dealing with this mere rabble wasn't even a warm-up for him.

"Shen... Shen Yifei, you... you were too brutal! What if someone dies?" Su Muqing (the CEO) stammered, her voice filled with panic.

Brutal? Compared to his past actions, Shen Yifei felt he had held back considerably.

"It's fine, nothing serious. Let's go," Shen Yifei chuckled.

Su Muqing was a little annoyed. How could he still be smiling at a time like this?

Liu Xiaoxiao (a colleague/friend) on the other hand, was truly terrified this time. Her small hand instinctively clutched Shen Yifei's arm, gripping him tightly, refusing to let go.

Seeing Liu Xiaoxiao's pitiful, frightened expression, Shen Yifei couldn't help but find it a little amusing.

The three descended the stairs, encountering a few more security thugs along the way. Shen Yifei dealt with them effortlessly.

Once downstairs, Shen Yifei pulled out his phone and called Bai Qingyu (the police captain), asking her to come handle the situation.

Bai Qingyu had initially been delighted to receive Shen Yifei's call, but her joy quickly soured when she realized he'd just stirred up trouble and expected her to clean up his mess. Her temper flared.

"Why did you call the police?" Su Muqing asked, somewhat exasperated.

Shen Yifei had beaten up so many people; wasn't he clearly setting himself up to be arrested?

Shen Yifei grinned mischievously. "It's nothing, really. Let the police sort it out; it'll save you and the company a lot of trouble."

A faint ripple of warmth spread through Su Muqing's chest. She hadn't expected Shen Yifei to be thinking of her. But with how serious things were, what made Shen Yifei so confident he wouldn't be arrested?

"Shen Yifei, thank you for protecting us!" Liu Xiaoxiao said, patting her chest, still shaken.

This woman was completely stunned by Shen Yifei's capabilities. This man was simply too formidable, wasn't he?

"It's nothing," Shen Yifei replied with a smile. His impression of Liu Xiaoxiao improved slightly; compared to Su Muqing, this woman was at least frank.

"Thank you," Su Muqing murmured, her voice barely audible, like a whisper.

"Sorry, what did you say? I didn't quite catch that?" Shen Yifei paused, genuinely surprised to hear the word "thank you" escape this woman's lips.

"If... if you didn't hear it, then forget it!" Su Muqing pouted, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.

Shen Yifei found this rather amusing. This adorable demeanor was certainly a vast improvement over her usual cold and aloof CEO persona.

Not long after, seven or eight police cruisers pulled up to the main entrance of Hualong Garment Factory (a local business). Car doors swung open, and a squad of fully armed detectives emerged.

Leading them was a stunning female officer: none other than Bai Qingyu (the police captain).

"Quickly cordon off the area and evacuate all non-essential personnel," Bai Qingyu commanded.

Dressed in her uniform, Bai Qingyu exuded an air of stern authority. Her flawless complexion, bright eyes, pearly white teeth, and delicate nose, combined with her striking figure and long, elegant legs, made for a truly captivating sight.

"What happened here?" Bai Qingyu asked, walking up to them and casting a cool, indifferent glance at Shen Yifei.

"Nothing much, just taught a few thugs a lesson. Could you help clean up the aftermath?" Shen Yifei said with a playful grin.

Bai Qingyu's temper flared. "You scoundrel! What do you take me for? Get our relationship straight, will you? I am not your personal cleanup crew!"

Shen Yifei shrugged, a smile playing on his lips. "Well, since you're already here, why not handle things before you leave?"

"Officer, if you don't mind me asking, who are you?" Su Muqing asked, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes, noting how familiar Bai Qingyu seemed with Shen Yifei.

"Aren't you that officer from last time?" Liu Xiaoxiao chimed in, also surprised.

"Good to see you again, Miss Liu," Bai Qingyu nodded, then turned to Su Muqing. "And you, Miss, I am Bai Qingyu, Captain of the Criminal Investigation Division of Huahai City Public Security Bureau (the local police department). Ladies, please cooperate with our investigation and explain exactly what transpired here."

Su Muqing blinked in surprise. A Captain of the Criminal Investigation Division was a high-ranking position. She hadn't expected Shen Yifei to know someone of such caliber.

Without further thought, Su Muqing briefly recounted the events to Bai Qingyu.

"Alright, I've got a clear picture of what happened. You two are free to go," Bai Qingyu stated flatly.

"Huh? You don't need any more statements from us?" Su Muqing was astonished. Bai Qingyu was letting them leave so casually; it seemed incredibly strange.

Shen Yifei had injured so many people; surely he shouldn't be let off so easily?

"What's there to take statements for? Let's go!" Shen Yifei called out.

Bai Qingyu cast an annoyed glance at Shen Yifei, then turned to Su Muqing. "Miss Su, please keep your secretary in line in the future!"

Su Muqing was a little dazed, her expression slightly awkward. She nodded and said, "I will!"

Though she said it, a flicker of surprise crossed Su Muqing's beautiful eyes. From the looks of it, this female officer and Shen Yifei definitely had a close relationship.

The fact that Shen Yifei actually had connections with the police force left Liu Xiaoxiao somewhat shocked. She had clearly underestimated him again.

"See you, Captain Bai. I'll treat you to a meal sometime," Shen Yifei said, giving Bai Qingyu a playful wink.

Bai Qingyu's beautiful eyes narrowed. She huffed, "You said it! If you stand me up, I won't let you off the hook!"

The three then got into the Audi convertible.

Su Muqing, still filled with questions, shot a glance at Shen Yifei and scoffed, "Shen Yifei, just what is your relationship with Captain Bai?"

If she couldn't see through such an obvious anomaly, she wouldn't deserve to be a CEO.

"Nothing at all," Shen Yifei said, touching his nose.

"Don't lie! Of course there's a connection. If there wasn't, why would Captain Bai help you so much?" Liu Xiaoxiao scoffed lightly.

Shen Yifei shrugged. "I don't know either. Maybe she's secretly crushing on me."

"Pfft!" Liu Xiaoxiao choked, momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.

"Shen Yifei, I really hadn't noticed, but your flirting game is quite impressive," Su Muqing remarked, her tone flat.

First Lin Caier (another beautiful woman Shen Yifei knew), and now Bai Qingyu—both stunning beauties. This Shen Yifei character was definitely not as innocent as she'd imagined.

Despite her words, a growing sense of suspicion brewed within Su Muqing. She was starting to question Shen Yifei's true identity.