Chapter 79 - 79 79 The Scent of Danger

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79: Chapter 79: The Scent of Danger 79: Chapter 79: The Scent of Danger “I just can’t believe your wife is prettier than me.” Wanna twisted her slim waist, striking various seductive poses that stirred the heart, but for some reason, Ye Shikai didn’t know why, since returning to Huaxia, gorgeous women were throwing themselves at him. “Well... that’s possible.” Ye Shikai looked at Wanna’s electrifying eyes and her charming demeanor, which could surely captivate thousands of men, but Ye Shikai wasn’t swayed; compared to looks, she was no match for Su Qingyu. “Impossible, I’ve had admirers since I was young, unless your wife is a CEO.” Wanna pouted, gently hitting Ye Shikai’s shoulder with her palm. “Do you believe me if I said yes?” Ye Shikai felt embarrassed, his wife was indeed a CEO. “Pfft, believe that nonsense? Be careful, someone might overhear and cause trouble, don’t recklessly spread rumors about the CEO.” “Alright, I still have some things to do, you better go find yourself a boyfriend.” Ye Shikai twirled a pen in his hands; he didn’t really have any pressing matter, as the marketing plan An Lan handed him this morning was already given to Luo Shiqi, and now he was just waiting to get off work. “Pfft, such a romance-clueless log.” Wanna snapped her fingers above her head, irritated that Ye Shikai wasn’t paying any attention to her. “Hmph, I’m going to play now, bye!” Wanna turned around, grabbing her handbag and leaving behind a striking figure. Ye Shikai had a tense expression; why did he encounter such a bizarre team leader? Should he discuss this issue with An Lan? A team leader always harassing him, what was going on... He turned on his computer, the screen was filled with alerts about Chinese Valentine’s Day and various promotions; ah, the age of the internet, where information spread rapidly, making every holiday a commercial gimmick. But this reminded Ye Shikai, tomorrow was indeed Chinese Valentine’s Day, and he hadn’t prepared a gift yet. That was a problem; ever since high school, he had been single for so many years... His days of living on the edge, when displeasing people meant sending them a bullet or slashing them with a knife, were long gone, and now he actually needed to buy a woman a gift. As it was nearly time to leave work, Ye Shikai still hadn’t decided what gift to buy. He was fretting and resting his head on the desk when suddenly, he felt the table vibrating, as if someone was knocking on it. Gradually lifting his head, he saw An Lan smiling at him. “Lan, what’s up?” “Didn’t you notice it’s time to leave? What are you so engrossed in thinking about?” An Lan smiled slyly, pulling a chair next to Ye Shikai, seriously observing him. “Lan, what do you usually like? If a man were to give you a gift, what would you want the most?” Seeing An Lan, Ye Shikai suddenly had an idea; An Lan was good friends with Su Qingyu, their tastes must be similar, so asking her would likely make the gift for Su Qingyu more appropriate. “Why are you asking this?” After hearing this, An Lan’s face blushed slightly, and she lowered her head a bit. “Well... isn’t it because my relationship with my wife isn’t good? I want to buy her a gift but don’t know what would be good.” Ye Shikai straightforwardly shared his thoughts; he knew An Lan had feelings for him, she could indeed be considered the type of a good wife and mother, and ever since his return to Huaxia, she had always cared for him, constantly offering warmth. An Lan’s expression changed briefly, revealing a hint of sadness, and she said word-by-word, “If it were me, I wouldn’t ask for an overly fancy gift, I would just hope for his company.” Observing An Lan’s resolute expression, Ye Shikai was convinced, these were truly her heartfelt thoughts. Ye Shikai deeply sighed, appreciative of having such a good wife; in this materialistic society, a woman who didn’t pursue material things was indeed rare. It’s a shame she happened to fall for him... “Lan, whoever marries you is really fortunate.” Ye Shikai couldn’t help but say; these words were also his true feelings. Like Su Qingyu in her work, An Lan maintained a stern facade, which was necessary—no subordinate would respect a constantly giggling boss—and it was only this way that she could effectively manage the company. However, in her personal life, An Lan was quite compassionate, and the female colleagues in the PR department were also very close to her. An Lan’s face slowly reddened; if another man had said this, it would be an outright confession. However, coming from a married man... “You could buy your wife some jewelry, like a necklace or a bracelet,” An Lan continued, “then carefully put them on her yourself, I believe she would definitely feel your sincerity.” “Really, would that work?” Ye Shikai muttered, still trusting An Lan and not having any better ideas. Maybe he should just try what she suggested. “Alright, thank you, Lan. I’ll go prepare now.” Ye Shikai smiled, thanked An Lan, waved, and left the company. An Lan responded with a smile, watching through the window as Ye Shikai left the company and slowly disappeared into the crowd, a sense of melancholy overtaking her; the world before her eyes seemed a bit darker, and clear tears “plop plop” fell to the ground... Ye Shikai left the company and immediately got into a taxi, asking the driver to head to Heaven Mall. According to An Lan’s suggestion, it looked like he would be going shopping today. After about ten minutes, the taxi slowly approached the vicinity of the mall. “Big brother, it’s rush hour now, and it’s also mealtime, so it’s really congested near the mall. If you don’t mind, you can get off here.” The driver looked ahead at the endless “dragon” of traffic, anxious, turned back to Ye Shikai apologetically. Ye Shikai looked up at the nearby area; it was only a kilometer or two away from the mall. Seeing the traffic jammed like sausages ahead, he didn’t complain, paid the driver, and got off, walking toward the mall. Suddenly, Ye Shikai’s pupils constricted, a sense of danger overcoming him. He abruptly turned around, but everything seemed normal with people coming and going. However, Ye Shikai trusted his sixth sense, this sharp awareness of danger having saved him many times before. He was sure this time was no exception; not far behind him, someone was definitely following him, and this person was no ordinary assassin, but a... cultivator.

Chapter 79 - 79 79 The Scent of Danger

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