94 Chapter 71 Extremely Dangerous
Yan Fei forced himself to remain calm, his heart commanding the Drone to ascend from the Shanghai sea swiftly and fly toward the city area at high speed. At this point, he could no longer care about keeping the Drone's traces hidden, nor if it was discovered by others; he just hoped it could return to Shanghai as quickly as possible to avert the crisis he and Lu Pingping were facing.
Although Yan Fei had lost his combat power, his eyesight remained sharp. The man in black was extraordinary, even stronger than the blonde woman he had encountered in Africa. Even in his prime, without relying on the Drone, Yan Fei would not have been a match for the man in black, let alone now when he was utterly incapacitated. All he could do was try to stall for time and wait for the Drone's return to turn the situation around.
The man in black eyed Yan Fei and Lu Pingping but did not immediately move to attack. Instead, he glanced at his watch, then at the building exterior, betraying an anxious demeanor. Yan Fei understood that the man in black was surely waiting for an elite team from the Oogawa Family to arrive from the sea, but what he did not know was that the elite team would never make it in time.
The man in black, utterly dismissing Yan Fei and Lu Pingping, observed the building exterior carelessly. This showed his confidence in his own strength and total lack of concern about their potential escape.
Yan Fei started to buy time, asking, "Who are you? Why have you come here?"
Surprisingly, the man in black replied candidly, "My name is Hideo Oogawa, from Japan's Oogawa Family. As for why I'm here? It's because I've been ordered by my family to capture you and the woman behind you and bring you back to Japan."
Yan Fei's back was riddled with glass shards, blood dripping all over, even the floor was stained with it. Lu Pingping emerged from behind Yan Fei, holding him as he had completely lost his strength, and began to remove the glass from his body. She tore off her own clothes to bandage and stop his bleeding. While dressing Yan Fei's wounds, she said, "I get it; you're here to kidnap us for our Company's formula for the Weight Loss Cookies, aren't you?"
Yan Fei had previously told Lu Pingping about the issues with Wangde Food, just not that the Japanese were behind their kidnapping. But Lu Pingping was very smart and had deduced Hideo Oogawa's background from their brief conversation.
The man in black watched Lu Pingping with appreciation, not stopping her from bandaging, and said, "Correct, our people previously stole your formula for the Weight Loss Cookies, but we couldn't produce a qualified product. We believe you've hidden the real formula, and capturing you is for obtaining that very formula."
Yan Fei pushed Lu Pingping away and told the man in black, "You really are persistent, daring to come after us and even kidnap people. However, your target is me; I know the real formula of the product. This woman knows nothing."
Facing no escape, Yan Fei informed the man in black that he was in possession of the real formula data. Even if he were temporarily taken away, it wouldn't matter. As long as he survived this period and waited for the Drone to return to Shanghai, he would be able to turn the tables. He exposed himself to protect Lu Pingping and keep her safe.
The man in black smirked, "I'm a simple man, not as clever as you. I don't know which of you has the product formula, so I have to take the simplest approach—take both of you back to Japan. Once there, under the family elites' methods, we'll inevitably find out all the information we want to know."
Lu Pingping suddenly sneered, "I've heard of your Oogawa Family. While not very famous worldwide, you have deep roots, enough to turn the tides in Japan's political arena. I believe you've done your research before coming. This man is just a demolition nouveau riche, handy with a bit of money but uneducated. How could he possibly possess such high-technology formula? I bought the formula for the Weight Loss Cookies from a down-and-out expert in Beijing, so the ultimate secret of our Company is known to no one but me. I can tell you this secret, but I have one condition. If you don't agree, I will bite my tongue and commit suicide, taking the product formula to my grave and leaving you empty-handed."
Moved inside, Yan Fei knew Lu Pingping was trying to protect him by deceiving the man in black. How could he, a man of honor, hide behind a woman? Before he could speak, the man in black said, "Lu Pingping, our Oogawa Family has investigated you. I, as a man, admire your capability. So, say your condition, let's see if I can agree."
Pointing at Yan Fei, Lu Pingping stated, "Let him go, and I'll come with you and give you the product formula."
The man in black shook his head, "Impossible. My orders are to take both of you, not one less. Whether or not we get the product formula doesn't really concern me; I am a martial artist, only interested in cultivation, so I can't fulfill your request."
Under Yan Fei's control, the Drone Avatar was speeding towards the city area of Shanghai. However, it was still some distance away from the city, and it would take at least two more minutes to reach Dream Technology headquarters, making every second critical for Yan Fei.