Chapter 52 - 52 52 Excuse

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52: Chapter 52 Excuse 52: Chapter 52 Excuse Lost in deep thought for a while, Su Qingyu slowly left her room and came to the door of Ye Shikai’s room. Gazing at the tightly closed door, Su Qingyu began to hesitate and ponder. Should she go in or not? Plus, it was already so late. What if he was already asleep? However, the moment she thought about the doubts she had, a relentless itching, like a cat’s scratching, took over her heart. In the end, she gently placed her hand on the door and knocked, “Thud, thud, thud.” Ye Shikai, surprised by the knocking, wondered who it could be at this late hour. Could it be Su Ziqing had come back? Ye Shikai quickly got up to open the door, “Qingqing, you... Qingyu, it’s you. I thought it was Qingqing.” As Ye Shikai opened the door, he instinctively mentioned Su Ziqing. But when he took a clear look, he realized it was actually Su Qingyu, which turned his expression a bit awkward. “Are you not letting me in?” Su Qingyu said. Only then did Ye Shikai realize that he was blocking the doorway without inviting Su Qingyu in. He quickly stepped aside to let her in. Su Qingyu glanced around Ye Shikai’s room, which was clean and tidy without a trace of sloppiness. The items on the table were few, but they were neatly arranged. Ironically, she thought, even though they’d been married for a while, this was actually her first time entering Ye Shikai’s room. “Qingyu, it’s so late, what brings you here?” Ye Shikai went to the desk, poured a glass of warm water, and handed it to Su Qingyu, but inside he was somewhat anxious and uneasy. Could it be about that song? If she really asked about it, he truly didn’t know how he would respond. “Do you know Bonarson?” Su Qingyu sipped the water and cut straight to the chase, which nearly made Ye Shikai’s heart stop. Why would she suddenly ask such an out-of-the-blue question? But more than surprise, Ye Shikai was shocked. How did Su Qingyu know that he knew Bonarson? To be honest, it was during an operation that he had saved Bonarson from an assassination attempt. Bonarson was immensely grateful, and when he found out about Ye Shikai’s identity as the Netherworld King, his admiration for him knew no bounds. Usually, he kept a low profile and stayed out of the public eye, but he had attended the banquet only because Bonarson had insisted on it sincerely. If Ye Shikai knew that he had actually encountered his future father-in-law, Su Pengzhan, during that event, he wondered if he would be frustrated to death. “I know him, yeah, he’s France’s wealthiest man. I’ve heard of him during my years abroad,” Ye Shikai did not deny, as Su Qingyu’s inquiry made it clear that she must know something. It would seem too fake to deny it now. “What I mean is, are you on good terms with him?” “How could that be possible? He’s the richest man in France, not some cabbage seller on the street. You can’t just claim to know him. Qingyu, are you feeling unwell?” At a critical moment, Ye Shikai turned on his acting skills, which were incomparable. After speaking, he even reached out to check Su Qingyu’s forehead to see if she had a fever. Su Qingyu subtly moved aside to avoid Ye Shikai’s touch, looking at him skeptically, “Then why were you at Bonarson’s charity gala, in the VIP area?” Su Qingyu trusted this information, as Su Pengzhan had no reason to lie to her. Ye Shikai cursed inwardly. How did she know that he had attended Bonarson’s last charity gala? Was she also there? No, that can’t be right; she didn’t recognize him at the time. Even if there had been a chance encounter, she wouldn’t remember him. Or could it be because he’s too handsome... “That gala... I was just a waiter,” Ye Shikai, realizing he could not fool Su Qingyu any longer, quickly came up with an excuse and felt relieved that he had not said he didn’t know Bonarson. Otherwise, she would definitely know he was lying. “Later, Bonarson saw that I was good with my hands and asked me to work as a bodyguard. You know, Qingyu, I’ve served as a soldier in China for several years,” Ye Shikai explained, hoping she would believe him. “Is that so?” Su Qingyu knew quite a bit about Ye Shikai’s capabilities. Su Pengzhan had mentioned that Ye Shikai was part of some mysterious military unit, so it wasn’t strange that his skills were extraordinary. Thinking it over carefully, Ye Shikai’s story seemed rather logical, and Su Qingyu believed him. As for why Luo Shiqi suddenly offered help to Tianya Group, Su Qingyu didn’t associate it further with Ye Shikai. She knew that Luo Shiqi was no ordinary woman, and her help for the group likely had its own motives. “Alright, you should get some rest. I’m leaving now.” Su Qingyu stood up and left the room. Ye Shikai heaved a sigh of relief. He had initially hoped his wife would stay over for the night, but that was just wishful thinking. If Su Qingyu knew his thoughts, she’d probably kick him out. After Su Qingyu left, Ye Shikai also lost the desire to sleep. Suddenly he remembered the previous assassination attempt on Luo Shiqi. It had been several days, and there was still no movement from the assassin. Ye Shikai didn’t believe they would let it go. An assassin’s principle was never to give up until achieving their goal. The more the enemy didn’t show up, the more uneasy Ye Shikai felt, especially if there was another cultivator like Du Ya attempting an assassination, Luo Shiqi might have a hard time coping. Ye Shikai took out his phone from his pocket, dialed a number, and once the call was connected, he said, “Hello, Ghost, how’s the investigation going?” “Boss, the assassination attempt on Luo Shiqi in the bar wasn’t by our people.” “What, not them?” Ye Shikai’s face froze. He had always thought that Du Ya and the previous assassin in the mall were together, but it appeared there were others involved. Ye Shikai’s expression turned grave, and he knitted his brows, thinking it over; indeed, there shouldn’t be cultivators like Du Ya among them. So, it seemed there really were two forces attempting to assassinate Luo Shiqi. Ah, my dear lady, just how many people have you angered... “Don’t worry, boss. Even if the other side has cultivators from now on, we won’t have to worry,” Ghost added. Hearing this, Ye Shikai finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had confidence in the people from the Netherworld Palace. Each of them had extraordinary combat abilities, but most importantly, they had a fearless spirit and absolute loyalty to the Netherworld Palace. If another cultivator appeared next time, they would be able to handle it.

Chapter 52 - 52 52 Excuse

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