92 Chapter 71 Extremely Dangerous
Yan Fei forced himself to remain calm while he urgently commanded the Drone in the Shanghai's offshore skies to ascend rapidly and fly towards the city area at high speed. At this point, he could no longer concern himself with concealing the Drone's presence, nor care if it was discovered by others; he only hoped the Drone could return to Shanghai in the shortest time possible to alleviate the crisis he and Lu Pingping were facing.
Although Yan Fei had lost his combat power, his eyesight was still sharp. The man in black was no ordinary adversary, his strength even greater than the blonde woman he had encountered in Africa. Even in his prime, without relying on the Drone, Yan Fei would not be a match for the man in black, let alone now when he was completely powerless. All he could do was to try to buy time and wait for the return of the Drone, hoping to turn the tables and counterattack.
The man in black looked at Yan Fei and Lu Pingping but didn't immediately make a move. Instead, he glanced at his watch, then outside the building, appearing somewhat anxious. Yan Fei understood that the man in black must be waiting for the elite team from the Oogawa Family coming from the sea, but he did not know that they would never be able to arrive.
The man in black completely disregarded Yan Fei and Lu Pingping, observing the outside of the building without any inhibition. This indicated that the man in black was confident in his own strength, not worried at all that Yan Fei and Lu Pingping could escape.
To buy time, Yan Fei asked, "Who are you? Why have you come here?"
Surprisingly, the man in black answered honestly, "My name is Hideo Oogawa, from Japan's Oogawa Family. As for why I'm here? I received orders from my family to capture you and the woman behind you and bring you back to Japan."
Yan Fei's back was filled with shards of glass, blood dripping everywhere, and it had even pooled on the floor around him. Lu Pingping came out from behind Yan Fei, holding him as he completely lost strength. She started to remove the glass from his body and tore off pieces of her own clothing to bandage his wounds and stop the bleeding. While bandaging Yan Fei, she said, "I understand, you've come to capture us because of the Weight Loss Cookie formula of our company, right?"
Previously, Yan Fei had told Lu Pingping about Wangde Food, but he didn't mention the company's background and the Japanese's intention to kidnap them. However, Lu Pingping was very smart and deduced Hideo Oogawa's background from their brief conversation.
The man in black looked at Lu Pingping appreciatively, not stopping her bandaging actions, and said, "Exactly, our people previously stole your Weight Loss Cookie formula, but we couldn't produce a qualified product. So, we believe you've hidden the real formula data, and capturing you to take back to Japan is to get the real formula."
Yan Fei pushed Lu Pingping away and said to the man in black, "You really are relentless, actually daring to come here in person and even to kidnap. But your target is me; I know the true formula of the product, this woman knows nothing."
Seeing escape was impossible, Yan Fei told the man in black that he held the real formula data; even if he was temporarily captured, it wouldn't matter. All he needed was to endure this period, and once the Drone returned to Shanghai, he would be able to fight back. To avoid involving Lu Pingping, he exposed himself voluntarily, wanting to keep her safe.
The man in black laughed, "I am a simple man, not as clever as you. I don't know who holds the product formula, so I must employ the simplest approach, which is to take both of you back to Japan. Once there, under the hands of the family elite, naturally, we will uncover all the information we want."
Lu Pingping suddenly sneered and said, "I've heard about your Oogawa Family. Although not very renowned worldwide, you have deep roots and the power to turn things upside down in Japanese politics. I'm certain you've done your research before coming here; this man is simply a nouveau riche from demolition settlements, with a bit of money but no education or skills. How could he possibly have such a high-tech formula? I previously met a down-and-out expert in Beijing and bought the secret of the Weight Loss Cookies from him, so the ultimate secret of this company is known to no one but me. I can secret with you, but only if you fulfill a condition. If you don't comply, I will immediately bite my tongue and kill myself, and I won't share the formula with you, leaving your efforts in vain."
Yan Fei was moved by her act. He knew Lu Pingping was trying to protect him by deceiving the man in black. But as a man, how could he hide behind a woman? Before he could speak, the man in black already said, "Lu Pingping, our Oogawa Family has investigated you, and we know you are capable, which I, as a man, respect. So, go ahead and state your condition, and let's see if I can agree to it."
Lu Pingping pointed at Yan Fei and said, "Let him go, and I will come with you, and also tell you the formula for the product."
The man in black shook his head and said, "Impossible, my orders are to capture both of you, not one less. Whether or not I get the product formula doesn't really matter much to me. I am a martial artist, only interested in training. So I cannot fulfill your request."
Under Yan Fei's control, the Drone Avatar was rapidly flying towards the Shanghai city area, but it was still some distance away from the Dream Technology headquarters, requiring at least two more minutes to arrive. Therefore, time was of the essence for Yan Fei.