The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife

"Gurgle, gurgle." Ye Shikai wasn't prepared and ended up swallowing several gulps of water. The icy water made his brain instantly clear, and at the same time, he was presented with good news and bad news. The good news was that he had finally gotten away from Chen Yuxin; the bad news was... he couldn't move at all now.

The effects of the anesthetic had peaked, and Ye Shikai felt as if his mind and body had separated. His brain was acutely aware of his current situation, but his body was completely immobile, he couldn't even muster his Inner Strength, as if someone had tied him up and thrown him into the water. Ye Shikai couldn't even struggle, and his body kept sinking. At this rate, he would surely drown.

"Sword Spirit, can you hear me?" Ye Shikai tried to struggle, attempting to awaken the Sword Spirit deep within his mind, but communication with it required the flow of Inner Strength. In his current state, Ye Shikai was no different from a vegetative patient.

Damn it, Ye Shikai wanted to curse out loud, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he got a mouthful of water. Was he really going to die here?

Ye Shikai truly couldn't accept this. The formidable Netherworld King, actually drowning to death—then a thought struck him. If he died, what would happen to Su Qingyu, what about Ji Qian, and those people he had fought so hard to protect, how would they react?

Agonizing, utterly heartbreaking.

Ye Shikai exerted all his strength, trying to lift his hands above his head. He desperately wanted to rise to the surface.

Time passed, and he eventually lapsed into unconsciousness, devoid of consciousness and thought...

Suddenly, a blinding light forced his eyes open once more. After gradually adjusting to the intensity of the light, Ye Shikai slowly turned his head, surveying his surroundings—the wine glass, the office desk—and to his surprise, he found himself lying on a soft sofa. This place was...

"Phew, you're finally awake," a familiar voice sounded at the door at that moment.

"Shiqi, where am I?" Ye Shikai recognized the voice and finally relaxed. Just as he tried to get up, he felt a sharp pain in his brain.

"You better lie down," Luo Shiqi quickly approached, asking Ye Shikai to keep lying down.

"I remember... I was about to drown. How did I get rescued?" Ye Shikai shook his head slightly and asked faintly.

"Humph, it happened that my confidant found you and rescued you," Luo Shiqi poured herself a glass of red wine and started drinking self-indulgently. "I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it myself—you, drowning."

"Do you not have hands or feet? Can't you swim when you fall into water?" Luo Shiqi looked at him disdainfully. She knew about Ye Shikai's background; even without using Inner Strength, he shouldn't have drowned. Therefore, Luo Shiqi was very puzzled. Of course, she had no idea that Ye Shikai had been drugged with anesthetic at the time.

"I, I had my reasons," Ye Shikai didn't want to explain too much and just lay limp on the sofa. "Anyway, thank my confidant for me. I'll treat them to a meal another day."

"Tch, had I known, I should have held you underwater until you drowned," Luo Shiqi said petulantly, then asked seriously, "What exactly happened? Don't hide anything, spill it."

"It's nothing, you're overthinking it." Ye Shikai tried to respond with an evasive and casual attitude. He didn't want to bring up Chen Yuxin, not because he disliked her, but because he didn't want to cause Su Qingyu any distress.

"No, there must be something. If you don't come clean, I'm going to tell Su Qingyu," Luo Shiqi threatened. She too was deeply in love with Ye Shikai and was very concerned about his condition. If it really was nothing, Ye Shikai wouldn't have been inexplicably drowned—clearly, something very serious had happened.

"Enough, I want to sleep," Ye Shikai said indifferently. "After I've had a good rest, I'll explain everything to Qingyu myself."

.......................

"Haven't you found out yet?" In the Zhu Xi Hotel, Chen Yuxin was almost going insane. Ye Shikai had escaped, but there was nowhere to look for him. He had been anesthetized; how could he have gotten away? Now, Chen Yuxin also realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Family Head, we've found the young master's whereabouts," Chen Ruoya spoke up at this time.

"Spit it out already."

"The young master, he fell into the river," Chen Ruoya seemed somewhat hesitant. She was aware of the gravity of her words and the consequences that would follow. Sure enough, upon hearing this, Chen Yuxin's face went blank, followed by an expression of agony; she understood what this meant—the effects of the anesthetic were strong, and Ye Shikai would certainly drown.

"Family Head, the young master has been rescued, there's no danger to his life," Chen Ruoya added at this time.

"What? Are you telling the truth?" Chen Yuxin stood up abruptly, excitedly asking.

"Yes."

"Where is he now, tell me," Chen Yuxin demanded.

"He's at... he's at..." Seeing Chen Ruoya hesitate to finish, in her agitation, Chen Yuxin slapped her and pressed, "Where is he, speak."

"The young master is with Miss Luo."

"Damn it," Chen Yuxin cursed involuntarily. She had long known about Luo Shiqi's feelings for Ye Shikai, and she was also aware of Ye Shikai's attitude towards her. However, due to Luo Shiqi's influence, she had refrained from taking direct action. Now, to her disadvantage, she had been one-upped. Chen Yuxin was worried that Ye Shikai would hold a grudge against her or look down on her, and she wanted to explain.

"Kai wouldn't blame me, would he?" Chen Yuxin fretted like an anxious young girl, tormented by uncertainty, "But I almost got him killed."

"Today, I met with people from the National Security Bureau," Ye Shikai said indifferently.

"And then?" Luo Shiqi was sipping red wine, overlooking the scene outside the window.

"They are experts; did they recognize the murderer at a glance?" Ye Shikai said helplessly. He originally intended to pin the crime on Luo Shiqi's subordinates, but then they ran into trouble with Tianjing. It seemed that everything was backfiring now.

"That's really unfortunate. At least, my subordinates won't have to go to prison," Luo Shiqi said, tilting her head and looking at him meaningfully.

"Have you not considered why the National Security Bureau would investigate a murder case?" Luo Shiqi finished her glass of red wine, her expression changing slightly.

"What do you mean?"

"A murder case involving five people should have been handled by the police. Why would the National Security Bureau get involved?"

"Are you saying..."

"Perhaps as soon as your friend entered Yanjing, the National Security Bureau was already aware of his whereabouts," Luo Shiqi moved closer to Ye Shikai, "Or even, your and your friend's identities were known to the National Security Bureau all along."

"Damn it," Ye Shikai cursed silently. He had thought that using a foreign nationality and traveling to Yanjing on a tourist passport for Wang Kai would not be a problem. But he forgot that both he and Wang Kai are top figures in the Underworld—likely already known to the National Security Bureau.