The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife

Ye Shikai checked himself; his cell phone had disappeared, probably damaged when he touched the Array. Fortunately, his wallet was still intact, with several credit cards inside, ensuring that he wouldn't be stranded on the streets.

"Boss, a bowl of wontons, a serving of soup dumplings, and a bottle of beer, please." Ye Shikai casually ordered some food at a restaurant on the street. Holding his newly purchased cell phone, he didn't expect that as soon as he turned it on, he would receive a barrage of text messages from Su Qingyu, Su Ziqing, and Jeddon. He was taken aback when he saw the last message—it was sent by Zhao Yanran.

Ye Shikai glanced through the messages, most of which were asking about his whereabouts and why he hadn't returned yet. After replying to each one, he called Jeddon.

"Sir, are you all right?" As soon as the call connected, Jeddon's anxious voice came through.

"I'm fine, how are things on your end?" Ye Shikai rubbed his temples, confused about how Chen Yuxin had managed to send him to Jiangnan - does this count as being fine?

"Several of our brothers were sacrificed, and we three are also injured."

"What." Ye Shikai exclaimed, drawing surprised glances from others in the restaurant. He then composed himself and reflected; with its many guards and formidable strength, as well as the protection of the protective Array, it would be impossible for just a few experts from the Netherworld Palace to break into the Chen family. Ye Shikai was responsible for the oversight, and thus he bore responsibility for their deaths.

"Lord War God is currently missing, and we are sending out search parties."

"Alright, do your best."

"Sir, please wait a moment." Suddenly, Jeddon interrupted urgently.

"What is it?"

"We were attacked outside the Chen family's residence."

"What? What's going on?" Ye Shikai shouted again. After Jeddon detailed the incident, Ye Shikai felt murderous— he didn't expect them to be the ones who initiated the attack.

"Sir, where are you now? I've been unable to contact you all day."

"Don't worry, I'm in Jiangnan City; I can return tomorrow." As soon as Ye Shikai finished speaking, he noticed someone appearing opposite him and abruptly hung up the phone.

"Chen Ruoya, why is it you?" When Ye Shikai remembered that his brothers were attacked by the Chen family, he was infuriated, but knowing Chen Ruoya was Chen Yuxin's confidant, and considering the public setting, he refrained from lashing out at her.

"Son-in-law, please follow me home."

"Pfft." Ye Shikai spat out his beer in response. "What? How did I become your family's son-in-law?"

"You are the Family Head's fiance, which naturally makes you the son-in-law," Chen Ruoya said with an unchanged expression.

"Forget it, forget it, I won't argue with you." Ye Shikai waved his hand dismissively. Chen Ruoya acted on Chen Yuxin's orders, and the way Chen Yuxin treated Ye Shikai naturally influenced how Chen Ruoya treated him. Now, with Chen Yuxin persistently badgering him and even using Martial Force, Chen Ruoya naturally started calling Ye Shikai "son-in-law."

Furthermore, being called a "son-in-law" sounded the same as a live-in son-in-law, and the parents of Ye Shikai were very traditional. His thinking was naturally traditional, too, with even a bit of chauvinism. Being addressed as a "son-in-law", Ye Shikai couldn't stand it.

In fact, although Ye Shikai thought this way, deep down, it was because his heart had already been occupied by Su Qingyu, unable to make room for another person. Otherwise, why would he not mind when Nanny Wu called him "son-in-law," but feel annoyed when Chen Ruoya did?

"My men will come to pick me up. You go back by yourself," Ye Shikai said coldly after sipping some beer.

"Mr. Ye, this makes it difficult for me to report back," Chen Ruoya continued, seeming very humble, but Ye Shikai could faintly sense the disdain hidden in her tone.

The disdain of the noble for the commoner.

"What does that have to do with me," Ye Shikai slammed the beer bottle onto the table and cursed fiercely, "I give you ten seconds to get the hell out of my sight."

"You..."

"The Chen family even dares to touch my men. Today, for the sake of Chen Yuxin, I didn't lay hands on you. Don't ask for trouble," Ye Shikai said coldly, releasing his inner strength, creating an oppressive aura like a tidal wave, leaving Chen Ruoya feeling suffocated, as if a mountain pressed upon her chest, making it impossible for her to circulate her inner strength.

"If you lay a hand on me, even if the Family Head holds deep affection for you, he wouldn't condone it," Chen Ruoya said through gritted teeth.

"Get lost," Ye Shikai swore loudly, attracting the attention of everyone in the restaurant. Even if Chen Ruoya was dissatisfied, she had no choice but to leave.

"Bang." After the person left, Ye Shikai smashed the beer bottle onto the ground, uttering a curse, his hands constantly massaging his temples.

"Sir, you…" At this point, the owner, hearing the commotion, came out from the kitchen and, not wanting to provoke Ye Shikai, approached to inquire cautiously.

"I'm sorry, I'm in a bad mood," Ye Shikai felt a wave of drunkenness come over him, his head feeling dizzy. He took out a stack of money from his wallet, placed it on the table as compensation, and left without looking back.

The angrier Ye Shikai thought about it, the more he felt desolate. Abroad, he was the Netherworld King, an unparalleled status. Now, it felt like a great tiger had fallen on flat land, and even servants dared to bark orders at him. Indignant, Ye Shikai entered a convenience store, bought a few bottles of beer, and sat alone on a bench by the sidewalk, drinking.

"Refreshing." Ye Shikai gulped down five or six bottles all at once. Ever since he married, it had been a long time since he got drunk alone.

"Kai, stop drinking," At this time, a figure approached Ye Shikai, sat slowly beside him, and tightly grasped his wrist. Ye Shikai looked up to see it was Chen Yuxin, her face full of displeasure, clearly dissatisfied with Ye Shikai's indulgence in drinking.

"What else do you want?" Taking advantage of his drunken state, Ye Shikai pushed Chen Yuxin away, his head spinning, his feet nearly giving out, almost falling to the ground.

"Kai, you're drunk," Chen Yuxin caught Ye Shikai. When she had brought the injured Ye Shikai here for treatment, she was reprimanded by Chen Yaogzu, for even letting her beloved get hurt. Thus, when Chen Yaogzu was treating Ye Shikai, he ordered Chen Yuxin to wait for him at the foot of the mountain.

"I don't need your help," Ye Shikai said coldly, the thought of so many of his brothers dying at the hands of the Chen family stirring his anger, pushing Chen Yuxin away, getting up, grabbing his bottle, and staggering away while drinking.