The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife

Now, South America, Mili Forest.

"So you're saying that at that time, I was a general of the Qin Dynasty." Ye Shikai found it somewhat incredible after listening to Mona's story. He didn't doubt Mona's words; after all, she was a queen, with no need to fabricate a lie. But according to Mona, it all seemed too coincidental.

"Indeed, that's the case." Mona nodded.

"Then, I, oh no, I mean General Ye, how could he have promised to marry you?" Ye Shikai suddenly asked, curious. "At best, General Ye felt a mutual understanding with you, and given the nature of you elves, it should be impossible for you to agree to marry a human, right?"

"That's why I've never told any of the other elves, only I know about it," Mona said, her cheeks blushing as if she was feeling shy.

"Since that's the case, the misunderstanding is cleared up. I am not him; at most, I just happen to have the same name and look like him." Ye Shikai took advantage of the moment to continue, as Mona had been determined that he was the General Ye from a thousand years ago. Now, he could clear his name.

"But I feel that you resemble him quite a bit," Mona said, looking meaningfully at Ye Shikai.

"Cough cough, it's good to have the misunderstanding cleared up. Mona, if you want me to accompany you in practice, I'm willing to. As for getting married, let's forget about it. After all, I already have a family now." Ye Shikai took two steps back, coughed twice, and maintained a certain distance from Mona.

"You can leave, but forget about the awakening fruit." Mona snorted coldly, convinced that Ye Shikai was set on obtaining the awakening fruit; as long as he didn't get it, he wouldn't leave, naturally subject to Mona's threat.

"Mona, can't I just borrow one awakening fruit? I can trade with more elixirs," Ye Shikai continued, in the end, Mona still didn't want to give it to him.

"I've said it, I can give you the awakening fruit, but you must stay."

"You're still forcing me into marrying you," Ye Shikai couldn't help but shout out loud. He wasn't a fool; he could see through Mona's intentions.

"A queen of the elves, acting so unreasonably," Ye Shikai said indignantly.

"Say whatever you like," Mona turned her head away, not looking at Ye Shikai, and left the room.

...

"What did she say?" After Mona left, Ji Qian slowly walked into the room and, seeing Ye Shikai in a downcast state, knew that Mona must have been blackmailing him, and it was an unavoidable demand.

"That crazy woman." Ye Shikai suddenly smashed a wooden cup on the table to the ground, tea spilling all over the place.

"I heard all your conversation, actually," Ji Qian walked over and said lightly.

"Then why do you still ask me?" Ye Shikai looked very annoyed.

"What do you plan to do?"

"Sigh, I've said all the nice things I could, and she's still like this. What more can I do?" Ye Shikai sighed, took out a pack of cigarettes from the Storage Ring, lit one, and started smoking.

"Just now, I went to look; there are still three awakening fruits hanging on the top of the Life Tree." Ji Qian pulled Ye Shikai outside and pointed at the upper part of the Life Tree. The night sky of Mili Forest was beautiful, filled with stars, different from the nightlife in the city. At the very top of the Life Tree, there were three fruits glowing red, like three red stars hanging in the sky.

"Are you suggesting..." Ye Shikai caught a glimpse and saw Ji Qian's knowing smile.

"We'll have to take it by force," Ji Qian whispered with a cunning smile. "You know what to do."

...

"Who goes there?" Outside the Elf Temple, two shadows slowly approached, and a Hall Guard immediately went up to intercept.

"It's us. I came to bid farewell to Her Majesty the Queen," said the ones who came, Ji Qian and Ye Shikai. At that moment, the doors of the Temple were slowly opened, and Mona, wearing a long gown, walked out.

"What happened?" Mona asked indifferently, noticing a change in her expression when looking at Ji Qian and Ye Shikai.

"Your Highness, two people are seeking an audience," said the Hall Guard with respect.

"You may leave," Mona waved her hand and walked forward.

"Do you need something?" Mona asked faintly.

"Your Highness, the two of us have come to bid farewell," Ji Qian took a step forward. "Although there was some misunderstanding previously, fortunately, it's all been resolved. Since that's the case, we'll be leaving."

"Leaving?" Mona murmured, feeling as if her heart had been punctured, how was it possible? Wasn't he supposed to get the awakening fruit to save his wife? Now they were about to leave? The sudden bid to leave by the two shocked Mona, and she was unprepared, and yet she couldn't refuse.

"This is... Are you really in such a hurry?"

"Yes, we've caused too much trouble for your land, which is really inconvenient. Moreover, there are matters that need attending to in the outside world. It's best not to stay any longer." Ji Qian gave a slight smile, while Ye Shikai was expressionless.

"It's fine, why not stay a little longer?" Mona said, waving her hand.

"I think it's better not to. Your Highness, your kindness is appreciated," Ji Qian replied firmly, seeing that Ji Qian had made up her mind, Mona turned her gaze to Ye Shikai. It was strange that Ye Shikai showed no interest; could he be blaming Mona for being heartless?

"Ye, what about you? Have you also decided to leave?"

"It's okay, Your Highness, he's a bit tired. We'll take our leave now," Ji Qian's expression shifted slightly as she hurriedly spoke. "However, we don't know the way out. Could you please guide us?"

"I'll lead you out," Mona said faintly, her complexion looking very somber.

"That would be great. We appreciate it, Your Highness," Ji Qian replied with a slight smile.

All the way, Mona tried to get closer to Ye Shikai, but Ji Qian, whether intentionally or not, kept blocking between them, preventing Mona from getting a look at Ye Shikai.

"This is the exit. Following this path will lead you out of the rainforest," Mona said, her face paling as if she were about to fall. Could it be that he would rather not take the awakening fruit than be with her? Mona was ashen-faced, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"Thank you, Your Highness. We will take our leave now," Ji Qian said with a slight smile, seemingly mocking.

Once Mona had left, the smile on Ji Qian's face disappeared too. She softly touched the Ye Shikai beside her, and shockingly, Ye Shikai directly turned into a wisp of smoke and dispersed in the air, leaving not even clothes behind.

"The rest is up to you," Ji Qian looked at the distant Life Tree and muttered to herself.