The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1126: Bring the Money

"Let’s find the Bai Mountain Snow Lotus first and help Ghost recover his memory," Ye Shikai murmured. Actually, if it weren’t for Chen Yuxin’s ’crying, fussing, and threatening,’ he would have preferred to find the Bai Mountain Snow Lotus before going on their honeymoon. This matter had caused some dissatisfaction among Demoness and others.

"At least you have some conscience; Ghost has been with you for so long." Dongfang Lian’s words suddenly halted. "Are you helping him recover his memory because of old feelings, or do you just want to use his abilities?"

"What are you talking about?" Ye Shikai stood up excitedly. The nearby Yanjing University students turned to look at him, and only then did Ye Shikai realize his outburst. He was someone who valued emotions greatly, especially brotherly bonds. Ghost was his life-and-death brother; even if Ghost were just an ordinary person, Ye Shikai would save him without hesitation.

"Don’t get so worked up; I was just saying." Seeing this, Dongfang Lian knew Ye Shikai was upset. Originally, she had misconceptions about the Netherworld Palace, thinking its leaders were a group of merciless demons, and the Netherworld King Hades couldn’t be much better. But after several interactions, her perceptions of Ye Shikai gradually changed. He valued loyalty, had no malicious intent, was smart in critical moments without being muddle-headed, but his only flaw was the complicated relationships with women around him...

"Hmph, say less of such things in the future. I, Ye Shikai, can forsake money, but I cannot abandon my brothers." Ye Shikai angrily finished the coffee in front of him.

"Hey, that was my coffee." Dongfang Lian shouted.

"Didn’t you drink my coffee too?" Ye Shikai sneered and rolled his eyes. Dongfang Lian instinctively lowered her head, and seeing the empty coffee cup, her face turned bright red.

"Alright, do you have anything else to say? Hurry up." Ye Shikai seemed a bit impatient. He was already dealing with enough annoying matters these days.

"I heard you gained quite a few treasures in Bai Qi’s Relics last time."

"Hey, you’re trying to get something for nothing, huh? I put a lot of effort into getting those. What are you trying to do..." Ye Shikai guarded his chest tightly as if there were treasures inside.

"I just need some resources for cultivation. Anyway, you have so many, and you owe me a favor. Is it not possible to give me a bit? Plus, I have twenty or thirty people to support under me. A university teacher’s salary is far from enough; you have money, and giving me a bit won’t kill you." Dongfang Lian, with an attitude that seemed wholly justified, spoke as if she had done Ye Shikai a great favor.

Ye Shikai suspected that Dongfang Lian surely had a resentment towards wealth, and talking about favors made him uncomfortable. First of all, he wasn’t the one who killed her father, nor was it likely a member of the Netherworld Palace. So why talk about favors? Moreover, during the last camping trip, she almost got him and Su Ziqing killed; she didn’t mention that grudge.

Ye Shikai pulled out a check from his wallet, swiftly wrote down a few words, and handed it to Dongfang Lian.

"Thirty million. That should last you a while." Ye Shikai, feeling displeased, thought, never mind, just consider it as spending money to avoid a disaster. To prevent Chen Yuxin from asking later, the money was from his private account, although, when he had divorced, he left with nothing. But as long as the Netherworld Palace was around, he would never be short of mere thirty million.

"I’ll have someone prepare the things you want and send them over, hmph." Ye Shikai felt a sense of helplessness, as Dongfang Lian’s people weren’t weak; one even hurt him back then.

"That’s more like it. Boss Ye is indeed straightforward and efficient." Dongfang Lian accepted the check without hesitation.

"Oh, calling me ’Boss Ye’ now? Didn’t you want to kill me before?" Ye Shikai said with disdain.

"Hehe, I know that the great Netherworld King is magnanimous and wouldn’t mind the actions of a little girl, right?" Dongfang Lian said shamelessly with a laugh. Ye Shikai forced an awkward smile, wondering how someone with such ’character’ could become a teacher.

"Alright, you’ve taken the money, and you took the things, can I leave now?" Ye Shikai said impatiently.

"Wait, can I have a look at the You Xi Sword?"

"What, you want to see the You Xi Sword?" Ye Shikai couldn’t hold back any longer and shouted. The You Xi Sword was the greatest treasure from Bai Qi’s Relics, coveted day and night by families all over Huaxia, big and small. The sword’s power was evident, and though Ye Shikai was not boasting, if the You Xi Sword unleashed its power here, this cafe would be turned to ashes.

"No way, dream on."

"Don’t be so stingy; with such a treasure, I would be able to avenge my father’s death." Dongfang Lian said to herself as if the You Xi Sword was already in her hand.

"You’re dreaming." Ye Shikai shook his head. Forget about the numerous people coveting the You Xi Sword; with its power, Dongfang Lian couldn’t handle it and might even risk her life.

"Hmph, can’t I even talk about it? So stingy." Dongfang Lian muttered disdainfully. "I’ll leave now. I’ll come find you if I have any problems." With that, she left the cafe directly.

Pa.

Ye Shikai couldn’t help but slap himself.

"Ye Shikai, oh Ye Shikai, how did you entangle yourself with this ’femme fatale’?"

"Sir, here’s the bill. Mrs. Dongfang said it’s left for you." At this moment, a waiter came over with the bill, seemingly a student of his own school working part-time in the cafe.

"Good grief." Ye Shikai couldn’t help but complain, taking out a bill and placing it on the table.

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Northeast, Bai Mountain.

"Sir, look over there." Late at night, just as everyone was heading down the mountain, Soul Destroyer suddenly pointed to the distance and shouted. Everyone picked up their binoculars and looked towards the distance. Indeed, in the darkness, there was a faint blue glow, characteristic of Bai Mountain Snow Lotus.

"It’s the Bai Mountain Snow Lotus, sir, let’s go quickly." Demoness was particularly excited. Finally, they could "clear their shame."

"Isn’t the Bai Mountain Snow Lotus supposed to grow at the mountain peak?" Ji Qian looked at the blue glow in the distance with curiosity. They were currently on the mountain peak, and the glow was clearly coming from below, meaning it wasn’t a peak but a flat area.

"The Snow Lotus has a high probability of growing on mountain peaks because of the lower temperatures there, but it’s not impossible for it to grow on flat land." Zhang Lin explained, setting down her binoculars. "I believe this is indeed the Bai Mountain Snow Lotus."