The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife

"Aren't you forcing me?" Ye Shikai questioned loudly. This was practically a threat, a moral blackmail.

"Those people have no relation to you, if you want to save them, you naturally need to pay a price. Did you think you could get the elixirs from me so easily?" Wuyan laughed coldly. You gain some, you lose some; Ye Shikai surely understands this principle. Greed knows no bounds, yet in front of him are dozens of lives. Besides, he's part of the task force, and these infected people are the experiment subjects of the HST project. The task force's job also includes rescuing hostages, so treating them falls under the task force's responsibility.

"Wuyan, except for marriage, I agree to any other conditions. Is that alright?" Ye Shikai took a step back. He still thought that the idea of marriage was too ridiculous. Perhaps when he first met Su Qingyu, she felt the same way. Had he known it would end up like this, Ye Shikai wouldn't have allowed Wuyan to kiss him back then.

"This..." Wuyan lowered her head, showing hesitation. Ye Shikai's heart leapt with joy; it seemed she would relent. If he kept at it, he could eventually persuade her.

"Hey, what are the two of you doing here?" Just then, the door of the alchemy room slowly opened, and an old man came out holding a gourd.

The newcomer was Dugu Tianke.

Ye Shikai was overjoyed; perfect timing for a mediator. Dugu Tianke was gentle and steady, respected by both parties, and could mediate well.

"Master, you arrived just in time." Ye Shikai seemed to have seen a savior, he couldn't care about manners anymore and directly grabbed Dugu Tianke's hand, explaining the whole situation. Every time Wuyan tried to interject, Ye Shikai interrupted her. Things were bizarre enough; if Wuyan added more drama, Dugu Tianke might just be confused.

"Master, you must judge this for me. How can this be? Besides, I already have a wife in Yanjing, how can I get married again? Moreover, she's just an eighteen-year-old girl, how could she marry?" Ye Shikai said loudly, hoping Dugu Tianke could "do him justice."

"Haha, so this is a small matter." Dugu Tianke was initially taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"You call this a small matter? She almost didn't let me leave." Ye Shikai felt wronged; it seemed like Dugu Tianke wasn't inclined to say anything on his behalf.

"My young friend, you've come from afar. In the Worm Sect, there is indeed such a rule: whoever gets the first kiss of a Worm Sect girl must marry her, no matter the reason." Dugu Tianke said lightly. Ye Shikai was so shocked that he almost jumped up. There really was such a rule in the Worm Sect?

"Come, come, young friend, let's have a word." Dugu Tianke patted Ye Shikai's shoulder and took him to a corner, glancing back at Wuyan to signal her to be patient.

"Master, you must be joking with me, right?" Ye Shikai lowered his voice, but his face was still full of shock.

"Young friend, you could ask around in the Worm Sect. Thousands of disciples, could they all lie to you?" Dugu Tianke gently reassured him, "Don't you know Wuyan's feelings?"

"What feelings could she have? I think she's just too rebellious. If I brought her to our city and let her parents discipline her, it would be fine." Ye Shikai said disdainfully.

"Wuyan usually conducts herself cautiously, yet why does she become so unruly in front of you?" Dugu Tianke said with a smile, his eyes lighting up, and he winked at Ye Shikai.

"How would I know? Could it be... she has a split personality?"

"Haha, young friend, when you were eighteen, didn't you have someone like Wuyan around?"

"When I was eighteen..." Ye Shikai lowered his head in thought. Back in high school, someone who behaved like Wuyan...

It was her.

Ye Shikai's eyes opened wide. Back then, Chen Yuxin was always coquettish and playful with him. Her demeanor then was indeed somewhat similar to Wuyan's now. Except, Wuyan seemed more assertive, while Chen Yuxin was more demure.

"Young friend, now you understand, right?" Dugu Tianke observed Ye Shikai's expression, a slight smile appeared on his face, giving him a meaningful look.

"No way, Master, you mean that this girl... is experiencing her first love?"

"Haha, it seems your trip to the Worm Sect was indeed timely. If it weren't for those infected people, you probably wouldn't have ever returned to the Worm Sect. But after your visit, it seems this girl has made up her mind."

"No way, are you sure... she likes me?" Ye Shikai was so shocked he almost shouted, hesitantly glanced at Wuyan, and they happened to lock eyes. Their eyes were like evil wolves seeing prey, glowing with a mysterious light.

"This girl Wuyan, although she is the Sect Leader of the Worm Sect, in the end, she is just a young girl. Experiencing her first love is very normal."

"But please find someone else. I'm a married man." Ye Shikai said anxiously.

"Haha, in the entire Worm Sect, she is the Sect Leader, naturally of the highest rank. If she develops feelings for a disciple, then that would disrupt the hierarchy."

"For crying out loud." Ye Shikai complained. Indeed, have you ever heard of a Sect Leader having a romantic relationship with a disciple?

"In any case, it's impossible. If my wife finds out about this, you might as well have Wuyan look for me in the orthopedic department of the hospital." Ye Shikai shook his head. This whole affair was too absurd.

"That would be troublesome. If she doesn't give you the elixir, then there's nothing I can do." Dugu Tianke sighed, indicating he was powerless to help.

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Yanjing.

"Minister Chen, I am truly sorry. There were some unexpected incidents that delayed the contract matters." Su Qingyu said apologetically to Chen Ruoya in front of her.

"Miss Su, you are being too polite. From now on, the Chen Group will do their utmost to assist the Tianya Group." Chen Ruoya returned the documents to Su Qingyu, indicating that even though it was just a three percent share, it was a sign of Chen Group's support. For Su Qingyu to make a breakthrough in the fiercely competitive business world, she would definitely need a strong backer like the Chen Group.

"Thank you very much." Su Qingyu nodded, expressing her gratitude.

"By the way, Miss Su, the Chairman isn't feeling well today, so she won't be able to meet guests. I'll be hosting you instead and have arranged a banquet at the Zhu Xi Hotel to celebrate the contract signing."

"Miss Chen, there's no need. I am tired today as well, so I'll just head back to rest."