The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife

"Why... President, why are you asking this?" Ailina's face turned tense at these words. She knew the purpose of Ye Shikai's trip to Europe. In fact, before leaving, Ye Shikai had reminded her to pay attention to Su Qingyu's behavior. She never expected that she would ask directly now.

"Why, do you have some unspeakable secret?" Su Qingyu saw Ailina's expression and seemed to understand something, driven purely by a woman's intuition, without any other reason.

"Uh... President, I cannot answer your question." Ailina shook her head awkwardly. Su Qingyu was puzzled, but also became slightly angry. Perhaps it was because Ailina knew but didn't answer, or perhaps Ailina's manner betrayed Ye Shikai's purpose for going to Europe.

"Alright, you can leave now." Su Qingyu said coldly, and Ailina left the office as if granted a pardon.

Su Qingyu slowly stood up, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes, as she walked to the window, overlooking the city outside.

"Zhuang Yan, come in for a moment." Su Qingyu said calmly into the intercom on the desk.

"Okay, President." Zhuang Yan hurriedly entered the office. Seeing Su Qingyu with a cold expression, she couldn't help but be startled. Didn't An Lan just come in? Could they have quarreled?

"President, is there... something you need me to do?" The cold atmosphere made Zhuang Yan shiver involuntarily.

"Book a ticket for me to Europe this evening."

"Oh, alright." Zhuang Yan nodded continuously, then quickly left the office.

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Europe.

"I didn't expect you to invite so many people." Ji Qian's birthday party was not held in the Moon God Temple, but in a luxurious hotel. Why use 'hotel'? Because it would be more fitting to call it a palace, with opulent decorations and numerous servants, all in a medieval style.

This is also one of Ji Qian's enterprises. On the surface, she is a wealthy European, naturally involved in business. So, this hotel serves as her primary venue for entertaining guests.

And today, the place was bustling, filled with European social elites, including Bonarson.

"Lord Moon God, happy birthday." Bonarson seemed surprised by Ye Shikai's arrival, showing an expression of shock upon seeing him.

"Lord Netherworld King, I didn't expect you to come."

"Bonarson, welcome." Ye Shikai said with a faint smile.

"Actually, I didn't want to host it, but they insisted on coming, so I had to hold the birthday banquet here." Ji Qian seemed a bit embarrassed. She would rather spend more time with Ye Shikai than waste it on social interactions.

"You've had a hard time, doing business with them must be troublesome." Ye Shikai teased, considering that Ji Qian, although she had changed her nationality, was still from Huaxia, an Eastern woman. Would she face difficulties in Western society?

"It's alright. Given enough time, they no longer mind." Ye Shikai nodded gently. After all, everyone likes a beautiful woman, but he didn't prefer too many people staring at Ji Qian. Most of these people knew him as well, and vice versa. Although the business of Netherworld Palace was generally managed by Ghost, as the hands-off shopkeeper, many recognized him.

"It's just an ordinary cocktail party. Once they're done talking, we'll cut the cake, and that's it." Ji Qian noticed Ye Shikai seemed anxious, thinking he was dissatisfied with the cocktail party.

"Actually... There's something I've been reluctant to say, but..." Ye Shikai struggled, hesitating to speak. The smile on Ji Qian's face gradually faded.

"Tonight... I have to go back." Ye Shikai nearly forced himself to say it. He knew it was inappropriate to bring this up during Ji Qian's birthday party, and it would make her sad, but he really couldn't delay any longer.

"Oh... I see." As expected, Ye Shikai avoided looking at Ji Qian's expression, but he could hear her disappointment in her voice. She was very let down...

"I'm sorry, I didn't want to upset you before, and I didn't know how to tell you, so..."

"It's okay, I understand you." Ji Qian's voice was somewhat hoarse. Her current mood wasn't good, yet she was forcing a smile.

"Although I can't keep you until tomorrow, at least for the remaining four hours, we can still enjoy ourselves, right?" Ji Qian glanced at her watch, smiled at Ye Shikai, and tears fell from her eyes.

"My Lord, the cake is ready. Shall we bring it up now?" At this moment, Selena quickly approached and asked.

"Yes, bring it up."

"Alright."

Suddenly, the room's lights went out, plunging the venue into darkness. A spotlight suddenly ignited, illuminating a small cart at the entrance. The gaze of everyone followed the light to see a giant cake atop the cart, two meters high. There was no way they could finish it; it was just for show.

"Let me go downstairs and say a few words."

"I'll go with you," Ye Shikai said calmly, taking Ji Qian's arm as the two headed downstairs.

"Welcome, everyone, to my birthday banquet. Please enjoy." Ji Qian spoke simply. She was the hostess of the venue and the core of the banquet. Even if she didn't speak, there would be plenty who wanted to talk to her. However, she had already informed Selena not to let others enter her private room.

European Royal Airport, Parking Lot.

"Leaving so many people there, unattended, isn't it a bit improper?" Ye Shikai said casually from the passenger seat.

"They wanted to come. I didn't invite them, so it's their choice to be ignored," Ji Qian replied "willfully."

"Thank you for spending my birthday with me," Ji Qian showed a faint, somewhat bleak smile.

"Actually, you should hate me. I brought you surprise but also disappointment," Ye Shikai gave a wry smile. "Let's go; the plane is about to take off. I should get going."

"Alright, I'll go in with you."

As the gentle voice of the airport staff echoed again, it felt as though everything for Ye Shikai returned to six months ago, when he first decided to go to Huaxia. Back then, he seemed to have the same feelings as now.

But everything around him has changed.

"Take care of yourself abroad." After a hug, Ye Shikai reminded her, glanced at his watch, and sighed lightly. "Okay, it's about time. I'll head in now."

"Wait." Suddenly, Ji Qian grabbed Ye Shikai's arm, her face full of hesitation.

"What's wrong?"

"Could... could we have a farewell kiss?" Ji Qian's request was straightforward. Normally, she wasn't this forward, in fact, she had only kissed Ye Shikai until now.

"Well... alright." Ye Shikai looked around, feeling slightly embarrassed. Local people were very particular about romance. The airport often symbolized "departure," so it wasn't uncommon for couples to kiss goodbye here.

Ye Shikai slowly leaned in, their lips coming together, as a familiar sensation surged through him.

"What's wrong?" At that moment, Ye Shikai noticed Ji Qian's face full of anxiety, her eyes flickering, as if seeing a bloodthirsty beast, her body even trembling.

Ye Shikai turned his head slowly, and before him appeared someone he absolutely never expected to see.