The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1836: Arrival in Hong Kong

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Previously on The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife...
Ye Shikai met with a mole who had rigged his base with deadly traps and a dead man's switch. The mole provided Ye Shikai with encrypted transaction data for clients who purchased capsules. After Ye Shikai left, he examined the data, identifying a major buyer named "Huo Hua" from Hong Kong who purchased 300 capsules.

Ye Shikai bought a ticket for Hong Kong the next day. The last time he went to Hong Kong was due to Su Qingyu and the Wu family’s collaboration. Originally, he just wanted to handle some business matters, but unexpectedly he encountered the Tomb Spirit Organization there. They are the old organization of Nightmare and Illusion Fox, and also a nemesis of the Netherworld Palace—Ye Shikai’s old rival. Members of the Tomb Spirit Organization snatched a strange stone from the hands of the Hong Kong Security at the docks, causing great headaches for the whole security team. Fortunately, Ye Shikai and members of the Netherworld Palace eventually wiped them all out.

This trip to Hong Kong is to investigate a series of missing person cases. Although it’s nominally a series of disappearances, in reality, both the Yanjing police and the Central City police take it very seriously. If it were just an ordinary case, how could there be so many cultivators besieging it? Anyone can see it’s not that simple.

Finding "Huo Hua" in such a vast city like Hong Kong is not simple at all. Describing it as looking for a needle in a haystack wouldn’t be too much. However, among the clues given by the mole, there’s one very important piece—this "Huo Hua" loves to gamble and often frequents game rooms, both above ground and underground.

The organization is so large, with so many members, that the leaders can’t possibly show their faces so openly. So, Ye Shikai speculates that Huo Hua is one of the organization’s members, responsible for buying black-tech products from the mole, or perhaps for other things. Either way, this is a breakthrough, so the next step is to find Huo Hua and then follow the clues to trace back to the organization behind the scenes.

"Kai, what are you looking at?" At this moment, Chen Yuxin walked over and said casually.

"Nothing, just the case files. I have to go to Hong Kong tomorrow," Ye Shikai explained.

"Alright, be careful. I’ll let Feng Ling accompany you."

"Okay." Ye Shikai didn’t refuse. If he didn’t agree to let Feng Ling tag along, Chen Yuxin would surely "cause a scene" again. He really couldn’t afford that anymore. Besides, although Feng Ling is "clingy," his strength is quite decent. Ye Shikai is about to face a massive organization and doesn’t know what dangers lie ahead. The Netherworld Palace comrades aren’t around, so having a skilled person beside him acts as a safety net.

"Kai, you should go to bed early, or you won’t have any energy tomorrow," Chen Yuxin advised.

"Alright, I’ll take a bath first." Ye Shikai closed his laptop and walked into the bathroom. He just wanted to take a bath and then get a good night’s sleep. The smile on Chen Yuxin’s face gradually disappeared, and her gaze settled on the laptop on the table...

The next day.

"You better give me a good explanation for making me freeze in the cold wind outside for half an hour last night." As soon as they met, Zhang Ting almost made a move, but since it was the police station, she restrained herself.

"What, Luo Shiqi didn’t invite you in?"

"You... Just don’t mention her." Zhang Ting snorted coldly. "What happened last night? Where is the new clue you mentioned? Also, what are you going to do in Hong Kong?"

"Remember the capsule I mentioned last time?" Ye Shikai asked in return.

"Of course, the one that can be remotely controlled."

"Last night, the seller of those capsules was in that private club. I chatted with him a bit. He treated me well and gave me all the information we needed."

"What, you met him?" Zhang Ting exclaimed.

"Yes, what’s the matter?"

"A black market seller like that must have sold a lot of harmful things. Why didn’t you arrest him?" Zhang Ting shouted.

"First of all, I’m not a cop; arresting him isn’t my job. Moreover, I’m in a cooperative relationship with him. If I really arrested him, I wouldn’t have gotten this information. I know people like him—unless you put a gun to his head to threaten him or have bargaining chips to negotiate that make him interested, you won’t get any information out of him." Ye Shikai continued, "Also, don’t think about investigating him or looking for his ’dirt.’ People like him are even cleaner than their face. You can’t catch any ’pony tail’ on them, and you would have no evidence to arrest him; it’d only be speculative investigation."

"Humph." Zhang Ting was upset but helpless. Ye Shikai shrugged—it seemed like only the National Security Bureau could handle people like the mole. He’s a smart person, knows how to protect himself, so while selling stuff, he has boundaries and is very measured. He absolutely won’t cause trouble for himself or leave traces for others to use as leverage against him.

"From the data, I found someone named Huo Hua, which may not be his real name, but he is indeed in Hong Kong and is our main suspect. Our goal is to go to Hong Kong and capture him," Ye Shikai stated firmly.

"Alright then, I’ll follow your plan this time."

According to Ye Shikai’s prior arrangements, they boarded the plane to Hong Kong that afternoon. Huang Hai initially wanted to send some people to assist, but Ye Shikai refused them. Hong Kong is not like Central City—cases there need to be ’handled with brains.’ More importantly, capturing this old fox, Huo Hua, relies not on numbers but on stealth to prevent exposure.

Hong Kong.

"Why is it so hot here? I should have worn short sleeves," Zhang Ting complained.

"I think you’re just anxious. Relax, we already have a lead on this case, but patience is even more crucial. You’ve been investigating cases long enough to know about fishing with a long line, right?" Ye Shikai said casually.

"Yeah, but if we don’t reel it in soon, I’m afraid we won’t catch any fish."

"Don’t worry, finding this Huo Hua is quite straightforward," Ye Shikai reassured.

"What? Then lead the way if it’s that easy."

"It’s still afternoon now. To catch him, we have to wait until late night. Let’s first grab some food to replenish our energy, then change our outfits."

"What does that mean?"

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Late night.

"Why are we here?" Ye Shikai brought Zhang Ting to a place full of poker, mahjong, dice, and chips scattered everywhere—a place Zhang Ting recognized.

"Hey, why did you bring me here?" Zhang Ting instinctively resisted places like this, while Ye Shikai seemed casual.

"The data shows that Huo Hua frequents here. Do you still want to catch him or not?" Ye Shikai whispered, worried others nearby might overhear.

"Oh, I see. I didn’t realize you had it all planned out."

"I’m telling you in advance; watch my gestures later and don’t make any rash moves. If we startle the snake, with the layout here, if he runs, it’ll be hard for us to catch him." Ye Shikai advised.

"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."