The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1992: Changing Hands

Their eyes met, but neither spoke for a long time. Ye Shikai’s face was resolute, full of questioning, yet he was still somewhat worried inside. After all, Ji Qian was in Chen Yuxin’s hands; he was constrained by that. And in Chen Yuxin’s heart, the person she hated most was probably Ji Qian. If by any chance… he really angered her, it might instead push Ji Qian into danger. So even while agitated, he still had to avoid infuriating Chen Yuxin.

“I’m begging you, give her back to me. She’s already been poisoned. If she doesn’t get treatment soon, she really will die.” Ye Shikai ultimately chose to compromise. He didn’t hesitate to humble himself and plead, hoping Chen Yuxin could look at the years they had as husband and wife and agree to his request. But he overlooked one thing: right now he was standing up for Ji Qian, which in a sense made him Chen Yuxin’s love rival. The more he begged, the more irritated Chen Yuxin felt. And once she got angry, she would lose her rationality and might do something impulsive.

“She is indeed with me.” Chen Yuxin suddenly said. She didn’t agree outright, but by saying this, at least it proved she had also taken a step back and the negotiation could go on.

“That’s great, then hand her over to me. Let me treat her first. As for everything else, we can talk it out.” Ye Shikai hurriedly said.

“No matter what I ask for, you’ll agree?” Chen Yuxin countered. Ye Shikai was at a loss for words for a moment; he didn’t know how to answer. He had the impulse to just say yes, but he was worried that Chen Yuxin would some excessive demand, or something he simply couldn’t afford.

“Say it first. As long as you agree to let her go, as long as it’s not too much, I can agree.” Ye Shikai said calmly.

“Fine, I only have one condition—you stay by my side and stop meddling in the matters between the great families.” Chen Yuxin laid out her demand: stay in the Chen family and no longer interfere with what comes next. If that really happened, then the Zheng Family would definitely lose and Chen Yuxin’s scheme would succeed. But if he refused, then Ji Qian’s life would not be guaranteed.

“I want to see her first.” Ye Shikai put forward his condition. He needed to confirm that Ji Qian was truly here.

“Alright, I’ll take you.”

Chen Yuxin led Ye Shikai into a large main tent. Unlike the others, this one was high in rank; the floor was carpeted, and there were all kinds of medical equipment inside, looking very advanced. Ji Qian was lying on a hospital bed, already undergoing treatment. It seemed Chen Yuxin hadn’t tortured her, but had given her timely medical care, and the conditions here were quite good. All of this was completely different from what Ye Shikai had imagined.

“She really was poisoned, but I’ve already detoxified her. Her wounds are in bad shape, but don’t worry, she’s no longer in mortal danger. It’s just that her body is still very weak.” Chen Yuxin said flatly.

“Xin, you… you didn’t hurt her.” Ye Shikai was very surprised. Ji Qian’s condition had stabilized. So… had he been overthinking it before?

“Of course not. In fact, if I hadn’t had Feng Ling and the others bring Ji Qian over intact, she would probably already have been torn to pieces by those mutants.”

Ye Shikai stepped forward and sat by the bed, examining her closely. Ji Qian’s vital signs were very stable, and her wounds had been bandaged.

“Thank you.” Chen Yuxin’s actions were beyond his expectations and brought a faint sense of relief to his heart.

“To be honest, I really did want to kill her. I’m not afraid of the Ji Family’s retaliation, but I’m afraid you’d be heartbroken.” Chen Yuxin suddenly said, “If she died, you’d be living a fate worse than death, wouldn’t you?”

Although Chen Yuxin didn’t want to admit it, she truly wasn’t sure, between her and Ji Qian, which one weighed more in Ye Shikai’s heart. This was a great chance to get rid of Ji Qian, but she didn’t do it, because she knew very well that if Ji Qian died at the Chen family’s hands, then there would be no easing the tension between her and Ye Shikai. She wasn’t afraid that Ye Shikai would leave her, but she wanted his heart to stay with her even more.

“Tell me your choice. Stay by my side, and I’ll send her back.” Chen Yuxin said coldly. Ye Shikai hesitated. If he stood aside, then the Zheng Family and all the people from Netherworld Palace would probably be doomed. But if he didn’t agree, then Ji Qian would be in danger. If Chen Yuxin could detoxify her, she could just as easily slip her an even stronger poison. And this was the Chen family’s camp; there was no way he could fight his way out with Ji Qian.

“Kai, what’s your decision?”

“Alright, I promise you. But you have to keep her safe.” Ye Shikai turned around and nodded, then glanced back at the unconscious Ji Qian, and finally chose to compromise. Chen Yuxin’s ultimate goal was to have Ye Shikai come back to her. For that, she could give up anything.

“Of course. I’ll have Feng Ling send her back right away.” Chen Yuxin agreed readily. This was exactly the outcome she wanted.

………………

Ye Shikai stayed in the Chen family’s camp. Using his phone, he informed Nightmare and Zheng Ji of the situation, telling them not to organize a rescue. This was the Chen family’s camp. Even though the Hidden Guard were the best assassins, once they entered, there was a nine-in-ten chance they wouldn’t make it back. He didn’t want his brothers to die in vain.

Over the next few days, however, Chen Yuxin seemed a lot more restrained. The Chen family made no big moves, took no actions. Things were quiet on the Zheng Family’s side too; it seemed both sides had entered a ceasefire. Of course, after being attacked twice by mutants, the Zheng Family had suffered heavy losses and should be recuperating their strength. Both sides were stockpiling power for the final showdown. Ye Shikai could clearly feel that a great battle was about to erupt.

“Kai, come look—I’ve finalized the plan. See if there’s anything you want to add.” Chen Yuxin laid out her plan plainly, right in front of Ye Shikai.

“You’re telling me all this directly, and you’re not afraid I’ll pass it on to the Zheng Family?” Ye Shikai asked back.

“Of course I’m not afraid. I don’t believe you’ll do that.” Chen Yuxin was very calm, as if she had absolute confidence. You could call it a kind of ‘mysterious self-confidence’, but it was also a kind of ‘tacit understanding’ between her and Ye Shikai. She was sure he wouldn’t do that—believing it for no reason, with no need for justification.

“Xin, if you pull back now, it’s not too late.” Ye Shikai said lightly.

“Kai, can you even believe the words you just said? Mutants have already become an open secret. Right now it’s only within the great families, but in the future, everyone will know soon enough. If I don’t win this time, then the Chen family has only one path left—death.” Chen Yuxin’s tone turned cold. She seemed somewhat angry, blaming Ye Shikai for ‘lying with his eyes open’, deliberately trying to make her lose.