The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1132: Conversation with Ji Tao

"Mr. Ji is cautious and meticulous, I admire him," Mr. Zheng bowed respectfully. It seemed this matter had escalated too much; of course, it might also be Ji Qian who told Ji Tao. In any case, Ji Tao already knew that "certain people" in the Zheng Family might make trouble for the Ji Family.

"Mr. Zheng wishes to maintain the broader relationship between the Zheng and Ji families. I am aware of this goodwill," Ji Tao said mildly.

"Since Mr. Ji already knows, I have nothing to say. Though it isn’t the intention of my father and me to cause trouble for the Ji Family, those people are ultimately people of the Zheng Family. This is undeniably our responsibility." Mr. Zheng bowed again, and Ji Tao waved his hand, signaling a servant to bring over a chair, indicating for Mr. Zheng to sit down.

"Actually, Mr. Zheng doesn’t need to be like this. At least, I still have confidence in you. Family infighting has been such since ancient times; there will always be one side that reveals their flaws first. At least, you currently still have the advantage; you are the master, and they are the ministers, aren’t they?" Ji Tao said calmly.

"If Mr. Ji has a method, please tell me," Mr. Zheng asked sincerely. He indeed understood the implication of Ji Tao’s words—he and Zheng Li are the owners of the Zheng Family, and those family elders and collateral members with different intentions are ultimately people of the Zheng Family. Since that’s the case, they must obey the orders of these two "Owners" and "Young Masters," or it would be seen as "disobedience to orders," giving people something to talk about. The art of a monarch governing his ministers is always a subject of study. The monarch and minister problem of the Zheng Family fundamentally arises from the weak number of direct lineage members. Controlling such a big East Sea city, Zheng Li had no choice but to delegate some power to others. But who could be blamed for the thin bloodline? One can only "blame the heavens" then.

"This is an internal affair of the Zheng Family. As the Family Head of the Ji Family, it’s inappropriate for me to intervene. Overstepping would only bring needless talk." Ji Tao showed a look of difficulty. The relationship between the two families was indeed complex. Even though Ji Tao had good relations with Mr. Zheng, the Ji Family’s interests would always come first.

"Mr. Ji, this matter involves Miss Ji. I think it’s not just an internal affair of the Zheng Family anymore, so I earnestly request your assistance," Mr. Zheng followed up, stating that the person who killed Zheng Ruo had disguised the scene to make it look like it was the Moon God Temple’s doing, clearly intending to frame Ji Qian. And what matters most to Ji Tao is this "daughter," so Mr. Zheng was confident that saying this would get Ji Tao involved.

"It seems Mr. Zheng is certain of me," Ji Tao suddenly laughed.

"I would not dare, but this matter is of great importance. I sincerely request Mr. Ji’s assistance."

"I think, by this time, those ’certain people’ of your family have already arrived in Yanjing, haven’t they?" Ji Tao walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, and said calmly.

"What do you mean, Mr. Ji?" Mr. Zheng felt a tightness in his heart upon hearing this and stood up abruptly. Zheng Li hadn’t ordered any movement, and secretly entering Yanjing without notifying the upper management would incur heavy penalties in the Zheng Family. The crucial question was, what were they planning to do in Yanjing? Mr. Zheng came to Yanjing with the consent of Zheng Li, but they hadn’t announced this within the family. In other words, they shouldn’t know he had come to Yanjing.

"Mr. Zheng, even though those people are from the Zheng Family, this is Yanjing, my Ji Family’s territory. It seems my information network is a bit more advanced than yours," Ji Tao sat back in his seat, calm and composed. "Yanjing has four major families and dozens of martial arts families, with complex relationships. If we were unaware, the Ji Family would have been divided long ago."

"I’ve heard that Miss Ji Yu is skilled in intelligence. Today, it seems she indeed lives up to her reputation," Mr. Zheng said, sighing.

"Since Mr. Zheng is here at my Ji Family, you are a guest. Why not stay here for a few days? What do you think?"

"In that case, thank you, Mr. Ji," Mr. Zheng understood his intention. If those people had indeed sneaked into Yanjing bypassing the family, they might be up to no good against him. Staying at the Ji Family not only protected his safety but also made it convenient to converse with Ji Tao.

"Mr. Ji, although I know it’s inappropriate, I’d like to know who has arrived in Yanjing and their purpose here. Miss Ji Yu should have already found out, shouldn’t she?"

"You should find out yourself, come, lead Mr. Zheng," Ji Tao instructed.

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"Sir, I never expected those people to be so bold as to sneak into Yanjing. Could it be... that your travel was leaked to them?" one of Mr. Zheng’s guards whispered. They were all his confidants, each wholeheartedly loyal. In a large family, Mr. Zheng didn’t have many people he could confide in, so he was quite close to these guards, even knowing each of their names and family situations.

"No matter who comes, we will protect you, Sir," another guard said firmly.

"That’s right, we will follow you to the ends of the earth without hesitation," added another.

"I appreciate your intentions, everyone. With all of you here, I am reassured," Mr. Zheng looked at the crowd, speaking each word carefully.

"However, we are relatively safe at the Ji Family right now. If those people truly mean harm, they certainly won’t do anything overt. At the very least, they wouldn’t dare let themselves be identified," Mr. Zheng thought, feeling uneasy. If they managed to infiltrate the Ji Family and successfully carry out an assassination, the Ji Family would find themselves in an indefensible position.

"Mr. Zheng, the Second Miss is inside. Please enter," said the attendant leading the way, pointing to the building ahead.

"Thank you."

"Please wait a moment," as the group was about to go inside, the attendant stepped forward to stop them.

"Is there something else?" Mr. Zheng asked curiously.

"The Second Miss dislikes having too many people around. Just Mr. Zheng is allowed to enter," the attendant replied apologetically with a smile.

"What? That’s not acceptable; the sir must not be without his guards," one guard immediately objected. Indeed, if the Ji Family had nothing to hide, why allow only Mr. Zheng? The always wary guards feared it was a ploy of the Ji Family and advised Mr. Zheng against venturing in alone, as this was not the East Sea but rather the Ji Family’s base.

"Everyone, there’s no need to speak further. If the Ji Family truly wished me harm, we wouldn’t have been able to leave the main hall just now. No venture, no gain; wait here," Mr. Zheng hesitated, then expressed his decisive thoughts.

"Sir."

"No more words; that’s an order," Mr. Zheng commanded fiercely, compelling the guards to back down and step aside.

"What are they chattering about outside? If there’s something, say it quickly; if not, get lost," a soft scolding voice came from inside the room.