Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 786: Leng Yanʼs Shock

After processing these thoughts, Leng Yan quickly felt a sense of relief. Although she still couldnʼt fully adapt to his commanding presence, she at least wasnʼt rendered speechless by his pressure.

Suppressing the tension in her heart, she sneered, ”Without cause? As the head of the anti-gang unit, donʼt you think I have the authority to crack down on all criminal organizations?”

”Criminal organizations? Are you talking about us? You can eat whatever you want, but you canʼt just say whatever you want. Otherwise, even though weʼre familiar, Iʼll have to sue you for slander!”

Ye Feiʼs imposing demeanor vanished as quickly as it had appeared, replaced once again by his cheeky grin, which made Leng Yan breathe a sigh of relief.

”Still trying to deny it? Do you think I donʼt know your background? Everyone in Wanghai knows that youʼre the biggest criminal organization!” Leng Yan scoffed.

Ye Feiʼs face showed a look of disdain.

”How long have you been in Wanghai? How can you so boldly claim to speak for all the people of Wanghai?”

Though Ye Feiʼs words infuriated her, Leng Yan knew this wasnʼt the time to lose her temper.

Suppressing her anger, she said, ”What Iʼm saying is the truth. It has nothing to do with how long Iʼve been here or how familiar I am with the citizens!”

”Is that so? Then do you dare to go out with me and ask the people what they think?” Ye Fei asked with a cold smile.

”If even one person says weʼre a criminal organization, I, Ye Fei, will let you do whatever you want with me.”

”Whatʼs there to be afraid of?” Leng Yan sneered back. ”Where are we going?”

Ye Fei smiled, ”Of course, you get to decide where we go. Otherwise, even if I win, youʼll just say I hired those people to act as my supporters.”

”Hmph!” Leng Yan snorted but didnʼt argue. She stood up and walked out because that was exactly what she was worried about.

After all, this was Ye Feiʼs territory, and if he had indeed made arrangements in advance, there would be nothing she could do.

”Wait,” Ye Fei called out before Leng Yan could take more than a few steps.

Turning back with a cold smile, Leng Yan asked, ”What? Scared?”

Ye Fei chuckled, ”How could I be? I just want to make one thing clear. If I lose, Iʼll let you do whatever you want with me. But if you lose, what will you do?”

”Then Iʼll let you do whatever you want with me!”

Leng Yan blurted out without thinking because she hadnʼt even considered the possibility of losing.

Times had changed, and even if Ye Feiʼs influence in Wanghai was vast, he couldnʼt possibly control everything.

As long as she appealed to reason and emotion, she was sure someone would expose him! However, despite her confidence, Leng Yan couldnʼt shake a faint sense of unease. She dismissed it as a reaction to Ye Feiʼs unnerving calmness and became even more determined to expose him.

Seeing Leng Yan agree, Ye Fei inwardly smiled. In truth, he wasnʼt entirely confident either.

Even though the Lingyun Society had a good reputation in Wanghai, it was impossible to win over everyone.

Peopleʼs characters varied, and who knew if some troublemakers might deliberately slander the Lingyun Society?

But this made it even more interesting. A bet wasnʼt fun without the possibility of winning or losing. The uncertainty made it all the more thrilling.

After reaching an agreement, the two walked out of the meeting room. Ye Xuan was no longer outside, but a few other high-ranking members were standing there. When they saw Ye Fei, they quickly greeted him.

After instructing them to go about their business, Ye Fei and Leng Yan walked out together.

However, before they had gone far, they overheard the membersʼ whispers, ”See? I knew that the female officer and the boss had something going on. Now sheʼs all happy after being sweet-talked by the boss!”

”Yeah, look at Ye Xuan. She seems jealous.”

”But the boss is the boss. Any woman he picks is a top-tier beauty. This officer is no worse than Ye Xuan. No wonder Ye Xuanʼs jealous.”

”Thatʼs why heʼs the boss, and youʼre just a lackey. I bet it wonʼt be long before the boss smooths things over with Ye Xuan.

Maybe heʼll even have a threesome with them!”

Hearing the crude comments behind her, Leng Yanʼs expression turned even colder. She snorted and muttered under her breath, ”The fish rots from the head down.”

Ye Fei smiled faintly but didnʼt respond to Leng Yanʼs remark. He knew full well that his subordinates were deliberately making those comments because they were unhappy with Leng Yanʼs harassment of the gang.

Otherwise, they would never dare to gossip about him and Ye Xuan, especially not within earshot.

Despite Leng Yanʼs growing displeasure, the two got into her official car and drove through winding streets until they arrived at a rundown little market. This gave Ye Fei a slightly better impression of her.

Although she had low emotional intelligence and didnʼt understand how to interact with people, she was undoubtedly dedicated to her work. In just a few days, she had already familiarized herself with Wanghaiʼs streets, even better than Ye Fei, who had grown up there.

Seeing Ye Feiʼs surprised expression, Leng Yan assumed he hadnʼt expected her to bring him to a place where the Lingyun Societyʼs influence was minimal.

She felt quite smug, even forgetting her earlier frustration. After parking the car, she turned to Ye Fei and said, ”Feeling a little worried now?”

”Yeah,” Ye Fei nodded, but before Leng Yan could feel too pleased, he added, ”Iʼve been worried all along about whether I can control myself if such a sexy beauty like you lets me do whatever I want.”

”You…” Leng Yan fumed, instinctively thinking he was just bluffing. She pulled him out of the car and walked into the market, which had a rather unpleasant smell.

”Are you going to ask, or should I?” Leng Yan quickly chose a target—an elderly vegetable seller who looked honest and approachable.

Just as she was about to step forward, Ye Fei stopped her and asked this question.

Leng Yan was momentarily stunned but quickly understood Ye Feiʼs reasoning. She looked at him, then at herself, and reluctantly admitted a fact she didnʼt want to acknowledge—her habitually cold demeanor made her far less approachable than this cheeky guy.

After a momentʼs thought, Leng Yan said, ”You go ahead and ask, but you have to say exactly what I tell you!” She then relayed her questions to Ye Fei and emphasized, ”Donʼt say a single word more than this!”

Ye Fei nodded and approached the old man. He casually picked up a bunch of vegetables and asked in a friendly tone, ”Uncle, howʼs business?”

It had to be said that appearances could sometimes make a big difference. Ye Feiʼs delicate, almost feminine features, combined with his warm smile, instantly won the old man over. He smiled and replied, ”Not bad. Just enough to get by.”

Seeing that Ye Fei hadnʼt followed her script, Leng Yan was about to get angry, but after noticing the positive effect, she held back. She stood nearby, closely watching Ye Fei, afraid he might give the old man some kind of hint.

”Uncle, judging by your accent, youʼre a local, right?” Ye Fei put down the vegetables and took out a pack of cigarettes he had prepared earlier, offering one to the old man.

”Thatʼs right. Iʼve lived here for over sixty years,” the old man said, lighting the cigarette and taking a deep drag. ”Hey, this is some good stuff!”

Ye Feiʼs heart ached. To avoid drawing attention, he had deliberately bought a cheap pack of cigarettes, but to the old man, they were a treat. It was clear that the old manʼs life wasnʼt easy.

Ye Fei realized he still had a lot of work to do.

This was his hometown, and he owed it to the people to not only ensure their safety and well-being but also to improve their quality of life.

Only then would he live up to their trust and admiration?

Leng Yan, who had been observing Ye Fei closely, was shocked. In Ye Feiʼs eyes, she saw sympathy and self-reproach.

Was this the look of a gang leader?

And why was he blaming himself?

Taking a deep breath, Ye Fei temporarily pushed aside his emotions and asked the old man as Leng Yan had instructed, ”Uncle, since youʼre a local, can I ask you something?”

”Sure, young man,” the old man smiled. ”Donʼt underestimate me just because I sell vegetables. Thereʼs not much about Wanghai that I donʼt know.”

”Hereʼs the thing. Iʼm a police officer, who just transferred here from out of town. I want to get a sense of the local situation,” Ye Fei said.

”Iʼve heard that organized crime is rampant in Wanghai. Is that true?”

The old man wasnʼt intimidated by Ye Feiʼs claim of being a police officer. He just shook his head and smiled.

”Organized crime? There was some a few months ago, but itʼs gone now.”

”A few months ago?” Leng Yan couldnʼt help but interject.

Seeing that she was with Ye Fei, the old man didnʼt ignore her. He nodded and said, ”Yeah, it was caused by a scoundrel named Ye Yu. He made life hard for us here in Wanghai.”

”But Iʼve heard that the current leader of the criminal underworld is someone named Ye Fei,” Ye Fei said. ”Is he Ye Yuʼs successor?”

”Nonsense!” The old manʼs friendly expression turned cold. ”Young man, since youʼre from out of town, Iʼll let it slide this time.

But if you dare to badmouth Ye Fei again, not just me, but everyone in this market will make you regret it.

Now leave. I donʼt want to talk to you anymore!” With that, he sat down and refused to speak to Ye Fei.

Leng Yan was once again shocked. As someone with professional training, she had a good grasp of human psychology.

This old man was a straightforward person, which was why she had chosen him in the first place.