The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1845: Strange Deaths

Ye Shikai had spent several years in the foreign Underworld and considered himself familiar with "the dangers of the world" and "the human purgatory," having seen the darkest side of human nature. However, compared to the Mothman, it was a small matter. Transforming living people into emotionless, terrifying-looking monsters was unimaginable as a human act. Therefore, at the time, whether it was the Netherworld Palace, Dragon Teeth, or the National Security Bureau, they all eradicated the Mothman’s bases to eliminate the problem at its root. Whether they truly succeeded in the end, no one knew, but at least all the discovered research bases were left with "not even a blade of grass."

Tianjing’s sudden mention of this matter now had a meaning that Ye Shikai vaguely understood. A major focus of the HST project was human experimentation, and acquiring these test subjects must have been a headache for the organization behind it. In today’s society, the disappearance of even a few people, let alone a group, would inevitably draw attention, tantamount to setting oneself on fire. Therefore, the safest and most effective method was abducting beggars and scavengers, who held the most inconspicuous positions in society. Ye Shikai could conclude that the actual number of missing people was not just the reported thirty-plus, but likely exceeded a hundred...

"The HST project has been eliminated by us, hasn’t it?" Ye Shikai asked back.

"Actually, that might not be the case," Tianjing hesitated for a moment but eventually spoke. "This was originally a secret within our bureau, but I think you should know, not only because you also despise those bastards but because our positions are aligned, aren’t they?"

"Continue," Ye Shikai said coldly. The most frustrating thing in the world was watching an opponent rise from the ashes. Ye Shikai had thought it was all cleaned up, but unexpectedly, Tianjing told him it wasn’t over.

"In fact, I’ve known for a long time that the HST project wasn’t over. You should know that Boss Xing is still at large."

Indeed, there had been no news of Boss Xing for a long time, to the point that Ye Shikai had almost forgotten him. He knew that Boss Xing was likely the mastermind behind the HST project, but he couldn’t be sure. Though Boss Xing had strategies, his abilities were mediocre. There might be an even larger organization behind him.

For this matter, he should inquire with Feng Ling. He already knew there was a connection between Boss Xing and the Shadow Organization...

"Recently, we’ve received news that this project is starting to resurge. Last time in Yanjing, we destroyed all their strongholds, sealing their equipment and data, but I suspect the organization behind them has backups elsewhere. The HST project not only hasn’t ended but now exceeds its previous scale."

"Why didn’t you tell me earlier?" Ye Shikai asked back.

"Firstly, it’s a secret of the bureau. Secondly, you disappeared for over two months, and no one could find you. How could I inform you?"

"Alright, that’s my fault," Ye Shikai said helplessly.

"This time, the bureau is taking this seriously. These abductions might be connected to the HST project. If that’s the case, the opponent we’ll face will be formidable."

The next day, at Hong Kong’s Security Office.

"The deceased died from poisoning. The preliminary conclusion is that poison spread from his stomach. Additionally, various organs showed signs of failure," the forensic doctor reported to Tianjing.

"Could the failing organs be due to the poisoning?" Tianjing asked back.

"I don’t think so. These symptoms of failure should have existed before the deceased died. The toxin in the stomach is too limited to spread to each organ."

"It seems this fat guy wasn’t healthy before he died," Ye Shikai quipped, though he knew well that Huo Hua was a cultivator, and a cultivator couldn’t have organ failure. Additionally, though Huo Hua was overweight, he didn’t seem like a person with organ failure, which was suspicious.

Ye Shikai, holding this autopsy report, was puzzled but could only accept it. Tianjing was also grim-faced. The report showed almost none of Huo Hua’s metrics were normal, even for someone poisoned.

"Look at this," Tianjing suddenly said, lifting Huo Hua’s arm to reveal some "scales" on his shoulder.

"What is this?" Tianjing questioned the forensic doctor.

"Well, I’m not sure. Initially, I thought it was a kind of fungus, but later discovered it wasn’t," the forensic doctor explained. Ye Shikai touched it, realizing it wasn’t a fungus but scales like those on an animal, feeling very hard. He even imagined if these scales covered the entire body, the person would be impenetrable.

"This is definitely not a fungus. We need to investigate thoroughly," Ye Shikai said firmly.

Leaving the forensic office, it was already afternoon. Ye Shikai and Tianjing both looked cold and silent, still pondering what exactly was on Huo Hua’s shoulder.

"The HST project involves more than just the Mothman. In fact, they have developed a second and even third generation," Ye Shikai suddenly said in the car. For instance, De whom they met before, committed several murders in Yanjing, and crucially, he too was a test subject of the HST project—a failed one, having as many as eight claws, like an octopus.

"I boldly speculate that this Huo Hua might also be a test subject of the HST project."

"That possibility cannot be excluded," Tianjing agreed.

Ye Shikai recalled carefully that he hadn’t noticed anything unusual about Huo Hua at the time; there were no such "scales" on his shoulder, which appeared after his death. But what exactly were they?

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Yanjing.

"Family Head, that’s the situation. I can’t persuade him, and he won’t listen to me," Feng Ling showed a hint of timidity. Chen Yuxin seemed "gentle" now, but Feng Ling dared not be careless.

"If that’s the case, you can leave now," Chen Yuxin waved her hand, seeming to have anticipated this.

"It’s my incompetence; I deserve punishment."

"I know his temper well. The more I forbid him, the more he’ll rebel. But this isn’t a case he should be investigating."

"Family Head, what should we do next?"

"Since he’s determined to investigate, let him, as long as he’s safe. Feng Ling, you and Xue Ming should take some trusted people to Hong Kong and ensure his protection," Chen Yuxin ordered.

"Understood."

"Family Head, there’s something I’m unsure whether I should say," Feng Ling hesitated.

"Go ahead."

"Miss Su from the Tianya Group has also arrived in Hong Kong."