Chapter 22 - 22 22 Tell Me Honestly

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22: Chapter 22: Tell Me Honestly 22: Chapter 22: Tell Me Honestly “All right, I forgive you,” Su Ziqing had pleaded persistently, and finally, Ye Shikai’s heart softened. For Su Ziqing, his heart always saw her more as a child. Su Ziqing was just over twenty, at the peak of her youth, and with her naive personality, she was like a lotus flower that rises untainted from the mud, free from schemes and intrigue, more like a high school student than anything else. “Yay, brother-in-law is the best. About my credit card being frozen...” Before Su Ziqing could finish, Ye Shikai cut her off. “I can’t speak for your sister there. I’m just a white-collar worker who idles his life away, and even my job is at your sister’s company.” A hint of skepticism crossed Su Ziqing’s eyes. Today’s lunch alone cost more than fifty thousand yuan, all paid by Ye Shikai. She vaguely remembered the waiter’s frantic expression when making the payment, as if he had seen a ghost. Besides, her sister never seemed to give him any money. Although the salary at Tianya Group was indeed high, a meal costing tens of thousands of yuan definitely exceeded the financial capacity of a mere white-collar worker. Or perhaps, he had savings all along. Ye Shikai glanced at her, pinched out the cigarette in his hand, and slowly stood up from the sofa. “Qingqing, it’s getting late. I’m going up to rest first. We can talk about any issues tomorrow.” Lying in bed, Ye Shikai’s face was calm as he recalled the recent events: returning to Huaxia unexpectedly, getting married out of the blue, and encountering an ice queen for a wife... Suddenly, Ye Shikai’s phone vibrated. Picking it up, he let out a bitter laugh. These guys, they just cannot sit still. “Hello, Boss, I heard you went back to Huaxia alone to get married,” a magnetic voice came through the phone. “Yeah, Ghost, it all happened so suddenly I didn’t get the chance to tell you guys. How are things over in Europe?” “Everything is normal, that old chap Bonarson keeps nagging about wanting to see you, and that Princess Anna from England is pestering me every day. Boss, everyone outside says you keep a low profile, but I’m the one cleaning up your messes here.” “You should be happy to clean up after me. I’ve been staying in Huaxia recently. I’ll visit Netherworld Palace soon to see you all.” “Great, bring your wife along when you come. I’ve heard she’s a real beauty.” Ye Shikai again let out a bitter laugh—his wife hadn’t even deigned to look at him properly. If they really couldn’t get along, it might be better to separate sooner rather than later. When it’s time to let go, just let go, to avoid wasting both people’s time. “Boss, be careful by yourself in Huaxia. Those assassins out there are all eyeing you hungrily. If things really get out of hand, I’ll bring some men to Huaxia myself.” “Forget it, I’m fine here. Just pay extra attention to those people outside, and help me keep an eye on the other Main Gods.” “Understood, Boss.” Ghost then hung up. Ye Shikai let out another bitter laugh. Ghost was one of the four great generals of Netherworld Palace—if he actually came to Huaxia, it would cause an uproar. The National Security Bureau would certainly take notice, as Ghost was like a ticking time bomb to them. As the saying goes, a man who harms none fears not the tiger, but a tiger always harbors the thought of harming men. Ye Shikai did not wish for any troubles to befall his brothers in Huaxia. The next morning, brilliant sunlight pierced through the clouds and streaked across the sky, illuminating the entire land of Huaxia. Everything seemed so peaceful, but for Su Ziqing, this was the start of agony. It was the weekend, and she didn’t have to go to the university. Su Qingyu had specially instructed Nanny Wu to keep a close watch on her. At the dining table, Su Ziqing looked pitifully at Su Qingyu, with tears swirling in her eyes, seemingly on the verge of falling, but Su Qingyu simply ignored her. After breakfast, she changed her shoes and went straight to the company. “Brother-in-law, what should we do?” Su Qingyu turned her head and hurriedly sought rescue from Ye Shikai, thinking smugly to herself, ‘You nasty girl, you dared to falsely accuse me last night, now let’s see if you dare to be so arrogant. If you weren’t my niece, I wouldn’t bother with you at all.’ “Qingqing, you stay at home today, and tomorrow when you go to the university, brother-in-law will sneak you out for some fun, that way no one will be the wiser.” “That’s great, brother-in-law, you’re so good to me.” Su Ziqing jumped right onto him, affectionately wrapping her arms around his neck. Just then, Ye Shikai’s phone rang. He gestured for Su Ziqing to step aside with a wave of his hand and checked the caller ID—it was An Lan calling. “Hello, Lan, it’s the weekend, what made you think of calling me?” Ye Shikai lit a cigarette, reverting to his carefree demeanor. “Ye Shikai, are you free tonight? I... I’d like to invite you to dinner.” An Lan on the other side of the phone was blushing, feeling like a deer was running riot in her heart, her voice getting quieter and quieter, until it was as faint as a mosquito’s buzz. Ye Shikai was taken aback for a moment. Why would this beautiful department head want to invite me to dinner today? On second thought, An Lan indeed had been helping Ye Shikai quite a lot. She turned a blind eye when Ye Shikai was late, taught him hands-on about business matters, and even proactively recommended him to Su Qingyu. It would be out of line to refuse. “Sure, I’ll come to you at seven o’clock tonight.” “Great, I’ve booked a place at the Peninsula Hotel, see you then.” Hanging up the phone, An Lan’s face was filled with joy, no trace of her previous shyness. Ever since Ye Shikai joined the company, An Lan had been very curious about him. They say when a woman becomes curious about a man, it’s the beginning of affection. Could it be that she had started to like him? The thought made An Lan’s cheeks flush with a hint of red... Unlike Su Qingyu, the CEO, Ye Shikai was just an ordinary white-collar worker relaxing at home with a drink, watching a movie, and enjoying the weekend—that’s the real life of the vast majority of white-collar workers. However, Ye Shikai spent the entire afternoon sitting cross-legged on the bed, cultivating. The phone call from Ghost yesterday also served as a reminder. Although Huaxia was much safer than abroad, once one becomes accustomed to comfort, their vigilance can decrease. The enemies from abroad, watching like tigers ready to pounce, could cause trouble if they suddenly acted in Huaxia. Therefore, he had to train every day, just in case. As dusk fell, Ye Shikai put on the suit that Su Qingyu had bought for him. After all, he needed to dress sharply and formally for dinner with a beautiful lady. Ye Shikai tidied himself up a bit, and immediately looked radiant. Indeed, clothes make the man. He went downstairs and saw Su Ziqing sitting alone on the sofa watching a variety show. She glanced at Ye Shikai and was stunned. “Wow, brother-in-law, you look so handsome today.” “Of course.” Ye Shikai replied proudly, “Qingqing, I’m going to have dinner with a friend at the Peninsula Hotel tonight. Please let your sister know for me.” Hearing “Peninsula Hotel,” Su Ziqing’s face suddenly turned serious. After pondering for a moment, she abruptly looked up at Ye Shikai. “Brother-in-law, you’d better come clean. Are you going to have dinner with another woman?” Ye Shikai was puzzled. Could this niece be the reincarnation of the Divine Fortune Teller? How else could she know that he was going to have dinner with a lady? Because what Ye Shikai didn’t know was that the Peninsula Hotel was the most famous lovers’ restaurant in Yanjing.

Chapter 22 - 22 22 Tell Me Honestly

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