The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife-Chapter 1236: Heated Argument

"Stop pretending." Concerned about Ye Shikai’s safety, Ji Qian no longer cared about her usual grace and directly swore. Without Inner Strength, Ye Shikai was no different from a cripple. Although she didn’t know what method Chen Yuxin used, the fact was right there, and Ji Qian was determined to get an explanation today.

"I clearly felt it today, his Inner Strength is all gone. You must have done something, right?" Ji Qian questioned.

"Why should I answer you?" Chen Yuxin was naturally annoyed by such questioning, especially since it was Ji Qian.

"So, you’re admitting it then." Ji Qian sat back down. Chen Yuxin didn’t outright deny it, which was tantamount to an admission. She just wouldn’t tell Ji Qian the specifics. If she wasn’t the one who did it, she wouldn’t have avoided the question from the start; she would have defended herself.

"He’s your husband, after all." Confirming her suspicion, Ji Qian couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger. She stood up abruptly and yelled hysterically. The room was soundproof, but perhaps the hotel manager outside could hear: "When gods clash, mortals suffer." He stood outside, trembling, fearing that the two women inside might start fighting.

Chen Yuxin was initially stunned by the scolding, staring blankly ahead. After a few seconds, she gradually looked up with an expressionless face, her pupils turning empty as she slowly stood up.

"The reason I did this is because of you women." Chen Yuxin’s words carried no emotion, no anger, yet this extremely cold tone was her "anger." A woman in a marriage unable to receive love knew clearly that at some point, somewhere, another woman was enjoying her husband’s affection. Over time, Chen Yuxin’s psychology began to change. Perhaps, as she and Ye Shikai said, she didn’t want to resort to such measures; it was Ye Shikai’s actions that gradually forced her into this position.

"Chen Yuxin, you’re truly pathetic. Heaven gave you a chance to be with him again, but what did you do? You just kept hurting him." Ji Qian, still agitated, saw in her view that due to Chen Yuxin, her feelings for Ye Shikai could only remain buried within. Su Qingyu even divorced voluntarily, to allow Ye Shikai to have a good life with Chen Yuxin, even marrying him for the child. But what became of it? Not only was he unhappy, he was even in pain.

"I did what I did because of you all, Ji Qian. Ask yourself this: even after I married him, did you not get close to him? Do you have no feelings for him at all?" Chen Yuxin sneered coldly, sarcastically retorting.

"I love him, so what? When Su Qingyu was with him, did you not love him?" Previously, Ji Qian wouldn’t so openly express her feelings, not even in front of Ye Shikai, but now Chen Yuxin’s actions have become absurd and twisted. Ji Qian retaliated bluntly without holding back.

Chen Yuxin viewed Ji Qian as the "homewrecker," but Ji Qian wanted her to understand that these feelings she also claimed from Su Qingyu, and she was going to "declare war" against Chen Yuxin. She used to think that Ye Shikai and Chen Yuxin would be a happy family, but now Chen Yuxin was just wasting Ye Shikai’s emotions and gradually hurting him bit by bit. Given that, Ji Qian saw no need to retreat. She had the support of the Ji Family, the power of the Moon God Temple, and the backing of the Netherworld Palace warriors. She had the resources to challenge Chen Yuxin.

"Ji Qian, what exactly are you trying to do?" Calm now, Chen Yuxin sat back down, her tone icy. She could lose everything, but not Ye Shikai; she’d rather die than let go.

"I want you to let him go," Ji Qian said bluntly.

"Hmph, I can certainly stop restraining him, but will he really be willing to accept you?" Chen Yuxin sneered. If Ye Shikai wanted to leave today, he could have let Nightmare take him away, but he chose not to leave. What does this mean? Despite all the suffering, Ye Shikai didn’t plan to leave the Chen family. Why? Mainly because of the child. Chen Yuxin was already several months pregnant — this was his child. Even if he disliked this marriage or clung more to the past one, he still had to persevere.

"You’re relying on that child in your belly, are you really certain he will be happy?"

It’s often said that a child is the key to stabilizing a marriage, which is true. Couples often experience the "seven-year itch," and the birth of a child often injects new life into the marriage, as every parent hopes to give their child a complete family. A single-parent home is destined to leave a scar on the child’s heart.

This is also why Ye Shikai chose to stay. If he were to heedlessly separate from Chen Yuxin now, what would become of this child? And then, wouldn’t Su Qingyu’s sacrifices be in vain?

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

Chen Family.

"Sir, please have your meal." Several maids pushed a dining cart into Ye Shikai’s room. Chen Yuxin had specially instructed the kitchen to prepare some nutritious food for Ye Shikai, as he hadn’t been eating well these past few days.

"Alright, just leave it here." Ye Shikai gestured for the maids to leave.

Thud, thud, thud.

"Who’s there?" A sudden noise at the door startled Ye Shikai into action, hurling a knife and fork towards the door. However, he forgot that he no longer possessed Inner Strength; the utensils simply fell to the ground, not even leaving a dent.

"Netherworld King." A shadow slipped through the door. Ye Shikai was about to react when he froze upon hearing the title.

Who would use that title, could it be a member of the Netherworld Palace?

Ye Shikai focused his gaze, only to find a man in black. He looked utterly ordinary, the kind of person you’d forget in a crowd. Ye Shikai didn’t recall knowing him.

"Netherworld King, I apologize for being late." The man quickly approached Ye Shikai and knelt on one knee.

"Who are you?" Ye Shikai asked curiously.

"I am Ghost Shadow, Lord Nightmare’s confidant. I infiltrated the Chen family on Lord Nightmare’s orders."

"I see." Ye Shikai nodded upon hearing that, though he was genuinely curious. The Chen family was well-guarded; even a warrior from the Netherworld Palace might not easily infiltrate. How did Ghost Shadow manage it?