The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1439: See You Again Someday

If fortunate people are those who encounter benefactors at key moments in life, then Xue San and Man Cang are fortunate indeed. One was a former officer of the Wei Wu Zuo, the other a rogue of the martial world. If they hadn’t met Ye Shikai, they wouldn’t have achieved their current success. As the group walked through the bustling streets of Xianyang, there were many acrobats performing.

Suddenly, a group of black-clad guards appeared in front of them. Ye Shikai only glanced out of the corner of his eye and already knew who they were.

"Hua Liandie, why has she come again?"

Though the market was large, Hua Liandie’s presence was undeniably commanding. With so many guards carrying her sedan chair, the local people hurried to clear the way. To the uninformed, they might really think a princess was "out on the town."

"Sir, she wouldn’t be here to trouble you, would she?" Man Cang stood cautiously in front of Ye Shikai, drawing his sword and confronting the others.

"Don’t worry. If she truly intended to deal with me, she could have acted at the teahouse in Yang County. This is Xianyang City, the capital of His Majesty. No one dares to be so bold as to attack an officer in the bustling market." Ye Shikai waved his hand dismissively. He certainly wouldn’t mention the incident of Hua Liandie sneaking into his room. It was terrifying to think about, and he was fortunate that the woman didn’t have murderous intent that night, or he would have perished in his sleep.

"Forget it, let’s not concern ourselves with her. The road is wide, we can walk on the other side." Ye Shikai didn’t want to have any disputes with Hua Liandie. Her intentions were peculiar, her identity mysterious; if given another choice, perhaps he wouldn’t have intervened in the matters of Yang County.

Ye Shikai turned to leave, only to find the black-clad guards surrounding them.

"What do you intend to do, daring to obstruct us?" Man Cang drew his sword, shielding Ye Shikai.

"Hua Liandie, what do you want? Just say it outright; no need for charades, it’s truly bothersome." Ye Shikai sighed and gently pushed Man Cang aside, walking straight out.

"Military Marquis, the market is no place for conversation. I wonder if you, a general who charges on the battlefield, dare to join me in my sedan for a chat." The curtain of the sedan abruptly lifted. Hua Liandie sat upright inside, though her face was still veiled with white gauze, leaving the onlookers somewhat disappointed.

"Sir, this woman is not to be trusted. We shouldn’t act impulsively; it’s best if we leave." Xue San said gravely. Having roamed the martial world for long, he saw through many things.

"Yes, sir, just to be safe, we should go." Though Man Cang was always brave and fearless, he prioritized Ye Shikai’s safety. Moreover, this woman had suffered greatly in Yang County; there was no way she would "treat" Ye Shikai kindly, possibly scheming revenge.

"As a general of Qin Country, if I were to enter a young lady’s sedan, it would be unbecoming. If you have something to say, let’s stick to the old rules; we can find a private room in a teahouse to talk, how about that?" Ye Shikai wasn’t foolish enough to engage in "Single Blade Meeting" rashly, but he also didn’t want to simply turn and leave. Besides, he wanted to understand more about Hua Liandie.

"That would be best; there’s a teahouse nearby, Military Marquis, please." Hua Liandie gently waved her hand as the veil fell, the eight strong men lifted the sedan, and Ye Shikai instructed his guards to follow.

Xianyang is not a tea-producing place, but as the capital, it has all the treasures of the world, rare and precious items abound, not to mention famous teas.

"Come, Military Marquis, allow me to brew tea for you." In the teahouse’s private room, Hua Liandie finally removed her veil, gracefully brewing fragrant tea with her delicate hands. This was indeed a "masterly" enjoyment, but one mustn’t be deceived by this "facade."

"Hua Liandie, could you stop following me in the future?" Ye Shikai finished his cup of tea, took a deep breath, and said abruptly.

"If you are here to retaliate for what I did in Yang County, then I completely acknowledge it. I will compensate you for your lost money and property." Ye Shikai stood up, emptied his pockets of all silver and gold, and placed them on the table.

"If that’s not enough, His Majesty has rewards tomorrow; I’ll give them all to you."

"What do you mean by this? Do you think I care about this small amount of money?" Hua Liandie’s hands suddenly trembled, her face showing an unprecedented panic. Though it was fleeting, Ye Shikai noticed it clearly.

"Then why have you been following me all along? Xianyang is so vast; don’t tell me our encounter in the market was mere fate." Ye Shikai retorted.

"Do you truly not feel that there is destiny between us?" Hua Liandie’s response left Ye Shikai momentarily speechless. If he believed that by some tiny probability, he had traveled to the Qin Dynasty and meeting Hua Liandie among millions was destined, then he’d acknowledge it; after all, "time travel" itself is already quite a fantastical notion.

"Alright, so let’s say there is fate. And then?"

"Since you dislike me so, why did you confront me in Yang County back then?" Hua Liandie seemed aggrieved, her voice trembling slightly.

"As I said, it was merely a disdain for unscrupulous merchants, and who would have thought the mastermind was a woman."

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To be honest, besides the unscrupulous merchant behavior, Hua Liandie wasn’t particularly bad. Still, Ye Shikai was puzzled about what she truly wanted.

"At the very least, you should let me understand you well. I’ve had your background checked; for the first twenty-five years, it was practically blank. You harbor hostility towards me, so as an opponent, I also wish to know." Hua Liandie suddenly said.

"I’ll speak, but I fear you won’t believe it." Ye Shikai smiled wryly, "Hua Liandie, our meeting is purely accidental. We aren’t people of the same era."

"So you’ve gone through all this trouble just to know my identity. Had I known, I would have told you directly." Ye Shikai explained. Perhaps a woman like Hua Liandie likes to "hold the reins," wanting to know everything, only to encounter an "enigma" like Ye Shikai. It happened that he had emptied Hua Liandie’s granary in Yang County, selling off all the grain, which piqued her curiosity about Ye Shikai.

"Now that I’ve told you what you wanted to know, may I leave? If there’s nothing else, please don’t seek me out again." Ye Shikai glanced outside as night fell. Unknowingly, they had chatted for so long, and he had court to attend tomorrow.

"Mr. Ye, you are the first man to intrigue me; we will meet again in the future."