The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife

"Alright, then make some arrangements for tonight, and I'll meet them." Ye Shikai said with a cold smile, eager to see if this Wang Hu was as powerful as rumored.

"Then I'll leave it to you." Luo Shiqi slowly stood up and said softly.

"Your business is my business, isn't it?" Ye Shikai replied with a faint smile. Before he could react, he suddenly felt a sensation of coolness on his face. Luo Shiqi had kissed him in front of everyone. The waiter nearby was a bit embarrassed; if he didn't intervene, it might upset the other customers. Fortunately, Luo Shiqi just gave him a quick peck and didn't make a bigger scene.

"Ahem, Shiqi, what are you doing?"

"Tonight, it's all up to your performance." Luo Shiqi smiled slightly and slowly left the restaurant.

"Don't worry, I got this." Ye Shikai nodded. Having skipped breakfast, he felt a bit hungry, so he ordered an extra dish. As for Luo Shiqi, she left first to handle things for tonight.

Ten minutes later.

"Didn't expect to see you here." Suddenly, a cold yet familiar voice rang out.

"You are..." Ye Shikai looked closely. The woman in front of him was Shen Wu from the National Security Bureau. It took him a while to recognize her because of how she dressed today. This was an upscale restaurant with a dress code, and Shen Wu usually wore combat gear, looking almost like a tomboy. But today, she was in a dress, which offered a striking visual contrast.

"Why are you here?" Ye Shikai scoffed, continuing to eat his pasta. This girl, since the day they met, had never given him a straight look—either sarcasm or mockery—much like Su Ziqing, his little sister-in-law, who at least didn't constantly oppose him. In short, Ye Shikai and Shen Wu just didn't see eye to eye.

"I could ask you the same question." Shen Wu sat directly across from Ye Shikai, speaking coldly. Ye Shikai intended to rudely tell her to leave, but seeing the waiter approaching, he decided to hold back his temper. The waiter respectfully poured Shen Wu a glass of red wine, and she stubbornly stayed put at the table.

"Alright, I don't care why you're here, but please leave my table now." Ye Shikai showed no courtesy and directly asked her to leave.

"Oh, did you buy this table, or do you own this restaurant? You think you can just make me leave?" Shen Wu retorted.

"Ahem, fine, if you're not leaving, then I will." Ye Shikai quickly swallowed the pasta, pulled out a few red bills, and slapped them onto the table.

"Wait a second."

"What, do you have anything else to say?" Ye Shikai snorted, unsurprised. Knowing Shen Wu's past behavior, she would usually avoid him, let alone approach him. Her unusual actions today indicated she had something she needed from Ye Shikai.

"Just sit down, will you?" Shen Wu, with no other choice, had to give in.

"Ah, too bad, I have things to do now, so I can't sit down and chat with you." Ye Shikai finished speaking and was about to turn and leave.

"Wait, the least I can do is treat you to this meal."

"Waiter, bring the most expensive bottle of red wine you have, and charge it to her." Ye Shikai grinned.

"Come on, you..."

"What, any objections?" An internal cheer of triumph went through Ye Shikai, having finally found a way to get back at her. This kind of girl, without some discipline, could easily run amok.

"Hurry up and speak, or your budget's going to go up in flames." Ye Shikai joked with a smile, savoring the most expensive red wine the restaurant had to offer, a taste that was extraordinary—especially since someone else was footing the bill.

"It's about the Mothman," Shen Wu got straight to the point. This piqued Ye Shikai's curiosity; hadn't there been progress in the Mothman case? Why would there still be matters requiring his attention, serious enough for Shen Wu to "lower her standards" to ask him for help?

"If it's about the case, just say it. I've promised to help solve it, and I won't go back on my word. I'll do whatever's necessary." Ye Shikai hesitated for a moment before resolutely stating.

"Take a look at this, then decide." Shen Wu took a file from her bag and handed it over to Ye Shikai, then pulled out a wad of cash from her bag. "As I said, this meal is my treat, I'm leaving first."

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Evening, Golden Dragon Club.

"Where have you been? Why are you so late?" Luo Shiqi sat in a hall. Seeing Ye Shikai finally arrive, she let out a long sigh of relief. She had called "those people" all here; it would have been awkward if Ye Shikai flaked out.

"I ran into a situation. Don't worry, I'd never skip out." Ye Shikai replied with a slightly awkward smile, wearing a black coat that gave him quite the boss-like aura.

"Alright, let's go then." Luo Shiqi flashed a proud smile and gently pushed open the wooden door in front of her. Outside, several men were seated. They were all people from the Underworld, including tonight's main character, Wang Hu.

"Miss Luo, you called us here today, is there something you need?" one of the men asked. Luo Shiqi, in red high heels, elegantly sat in the center, while Ye Shikai found a seat in a corner, quietly observing the situation.

"I called you all here today to discuss something," Luo Shiqi cut to the chase, directly addressing Wang Hu.

"Recently at the dock, my men had some disputes with Wang Hu's subordinates. I'd like to take this opportunity to ask all of you to help us judge the matter fairly." Luo Shiqi's words caught everyone by surprise; they looked at each other in shock, and Wang Hu's face turned instantly dark.

"Haha, Miss Luo, I believe this might be a misunderstanding," Wang Hu suddenly laughed. In Yanjing, Luo Shiqi was indeed the queen of the Underworld. Although Wang Hu had been secretly undermining her, it was far from threatening her position, especially considering he still needed to keep a low profile. Luo Shiqi not only had stature in the Underworld, but also backed by the Luo Group in the business world. This meant they could "go toe-to-toe" even with the Wang Group. Wang Hu might be a member of the Wang Family, but he understood that if they had to choose between immediate conflict with the Luo Family and abandoning him, the Wang Family would definitely choose to ditch him. At least for now, they're not ready to tear things apart with the Luo Family.

"A misunderstanding? Is that really the case? Shall I bring out the evidence?" Luo Shiqi laughed coldly.

Wang Hu wasn't foolish. Luo Shiqi's guise of a meeting today was meant to humiliate him in front of everyone, thereby suppressing his standing.