The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife

"Mr. Ye, the last time you helped me gain power, I won’t forget this kindness. Come, please have a seat." Wu Yu invited Ye Shikai inside. At that time, Wu Yu was just the second son of the Wu Family. Despite being heavily relied upon by his father, Wu Liang, he still had an elder brother, Wu Zijian. Although Wu Zijian wasn’t killed by Ye Shikai, Wu Yu’s ability to grasp real power in the Wu Family was inseparable from the help of Ye Shikai and the Netherworld Palace.

"I heard that Mr. Ye recently disappeared. Is that true?" Wu Yu asked curiously. Ye Shikai’s hand trembled slightly; he’d only been missing for over two months, yet even Wu Yu was aware of this. Could it be his reputation is really that big?

"Indeed, it happened. It was quite a close call, a narrow escape from death," Ye Shikai said calmly.

"Are you alright?"

"Rest assured, my fate is strong. Even Yama doesn’t want me, so didn’t I return?"

"Then I must congratulate Mr. Ye." Wu Yu waved his hand, signaling a servant to come over.

"Postpone the noon meeting. I want to have lunch with Mr. Ye."

"Yes, young master."

Half an hour later.

"Mr. Ye, you are no idle person. Coming to Hong Kong today to see me, there must be a reason." Wu Yu said firmly, "Rest assured, Mr. Ye, if there’s anything I can help with in Hong Kong, I will certainly spare no effort."

"Mr. Wu is right. I did come for a reason this time, and I hope you’ll assist me."

"Please tell me, Mr. Ye."

"To be honest, I’m here to solve a case, and I came to Hong Kong this time with a police officer," Ye Shikai explained.

"I see. But this is Hong Kong. If you’re solving a case, why not approach the local police?" Wu Yu inquired.

"This matter is quite complicated. It’s a very special case that I don’t want any information to leak about, so..."

"I understand. I won’t ask any further questions," Wu Yu said, not being foolish and realizing Ye Shikai must be on a ’secret mission,’ so he didn’t press further.

"This matter is of great importance. I hope Mr. Wu can keep it confidential for me."

"Naturally." Wu Yu continued, "I’m not sure how I can be of assistance."

"I came here to inquire about a person through you."

"Go ahead."

"In an underground casino, there’s a frequently visiting fat man named Huo Hua, known to outsiders as De. I’m not sure if Mr. Wu has heard of him."

"Hmm...I haven’t heard of him, and I rarely frequent such places, so I’m really not sure." Wu Yu looked troubled. Although the Wu Family has a prominent status in Hong Kong, Wu Yu doesn’t hear every name. His noble status would probably deter him from paying attention to a "gambler’s" identity.

"Yizai, have you heard of this person?" Wu Yu turned to ask a hefty man.

"Young master, I have heard of him. Not only is he a gambler, but he also has quite a few people under him. I’ve heard he’s a leader of some organization, often appearing in that underground casino," the bodyguard known as "Yizai" nodded and replied.

"A small leader," Ye Shikai murmured. That makes sense, him being a small leader in this mysterious organization, likely in charge of purchasing "black technology" from moles, not just those remote-control capsules but perhaps other things as well. Having seen the strange and unusual equipment the mole had, Ye Shikai knew that if everyone were armed with such equipment, it would cause chaos.

"It must be him."

"Yizai, do you know this person? Do you have any dealings with him, or do you know any of his information?" Wu Yu continued to ask.

"I don’t know yet, but I have quite a few brothers who grew up in Hong Kong, and since this Huo Hua is a gambler, they should know something. I’ll immediately contact them to gather some information on Huo Hua and provide it to Mr. Ye by the afternoon."

"Alright, go ahead and do it immediately. The more information you collect, the better. If necessary, spending some money doesn’t matter. Since it’s what Mr. Ye wants, I must not be negligent."

"Yes, young master."

..................

At the Wu Mansion, in the garden.

"Mr. Ye, I actually know who you really are," Wu Yu suddenly said.

"Mr. Wu, what do you mean by this?"

"The esteemed Netherworld King himself, are you not daring to admit this identity? Wasn’t it you who eliminated the Tomb Spirit Organization that day?" Wu Yu said calmly, without a hint of surprise. It seemed he knew for a long time, but Ye Shikai was curious about how he found out.

"To be honest, it’s not that I don’t admit to the identity, but at this moment, I’m no longer the Netherworld King. I’ve already handed over the position to Nightmare, my trusted ally. I’m now just an ordinary person."

"An ordinary person, no, no, Mr. Ye, even if you’re no longer the Netherworld King, you’re definitely not an ordinary person." Wu Yu clapped his hands.

"Mr. Ye, you underestimate yourself. You have no idea how many people in all of Huaxia want to win you over. Not to mention, once it’s known you came to my mansion today, the remaining two families in Hong Kong will definitely feel immense pressure."

"I just came to ask you for a favor, didn’t expect it to cause such upheaval in a large place like Hong Kong," Ye Shikai joked.

"Of course, Mr. Ye, your fame is absolutely not just because you married the Mr. Chen, but because of who you are."

"I don’t understand. There are many experts in Huaxia and hundreds of families, why would they all care about me?" Ye Shikai questioned.

"Do you remember the last time at the Kunlun Mountain relics? Mr. Ye’s performance was truly astonishing," Wu Yu said calmly.

"I did climb the mountain, but I wasn’t with the big families. How do they know?"

"But I heard, Mr. Ye, by yourself, you walked ahead of all the families. Is that true?"

"Mr. Wu, you really have great abilities, you even know about that."

"I know many things. Mr. Ye, let’s talk about business." Wu Yu guided Ye Shikai to the study and signaled for all the servants and bodyguards to leave.

"Whatever it is, Mr. Wu, just say it."

"This matter is still related to the Kunlun Mountain relics. Simply put, I need some cultivation resources, and this time, the Chen family had the biggest harvest at Kunlun Mountain. I hope Mr. Ye and the Chen family could spare some for me. In return, all the businesses and enterprises of the Wu Group in Yanjing will collaborate with the Chen Group, sharing benefits. How about it?"