The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife-Chapter 1237: Bluffing Through

Ye Shikai’s gaze fell on "Ghost Shadow’s" collar, where there was a Chen family mark. That meant he should be a member of the Chen family, which made sense now. He must have received orders from Lord Nightmare to infiltrate the Chen family "as an undercover agent," which explains his ability to sneak in here undetected.

"Hold on, Ghost Shadow, what are you doing here, and what orders did Nightmare give you?" Ye Shikai continued to ask. He hadn’t expected that Nightmare would play such a hand; he thought Nightmare was a bloodthirsty and ruthless assassin by nature. Unexpectedly, he was also attentive and well-considered. It seemed now that a key moment "undercover" was indeed an ace in the hole.

"The Chen family has an intelligence agency called the ’Shadow’ agency. Lord Nightmare instructed me to infiltrate it and act when the opportunity arises."

"Then what are you doing here?" Ye Shikai continued to ask.

"Lord Netherworld King, have you already lost your inner strength?" Ghost Shadow’s tone was somewhat hesitant. Ghost Shadow had heard of Netherworld King’s glorious achievements and personal capabilities even before joining the Netherworld Palace. In fact, many in the underworld looked up to Ye Shikai; they admired strength, and as one of the twelve Main Gods, the Netherworld King naturally received their reverence. Today, Ji Qian told Nightmare about Ye Shikai’s loss of inner strength, a matter of great importance, so Nightmare couldn’t afford conjecture and only secretly informed Ghost Shadow to uncover the truth.

Ghost Shadow himself also quite admired the Netherworld King, so upon learning of this mission, he was more shocked. Ye Shikai had already become his "spiritual support." Without inner strength, he would be akin to a cripple. Ghost Shadow found it difficult to accept his "spiritual support" turning into a cripple, so his inquiry was trembling with trepidation.

"To be honest with you, my dantian has been destroyed." Ye Shikai did not conceal the matter. This was something that could not be hidden; his "fame" was too great, and too many in the underworld were watching him. Without inner strength, he could conceal it temporarily, but could he conceal it forever?

"I am willing to escort you out of here," Ghost Shadow suddenly said solemnly. It seemed he misunderstood. This was the Chen family; Ye Shikai’s dantian was destroyed here, so Ghost Shadow naturally thought it was done by the Chen family. Now, without inner strength, Ye Shikai couldn’t leave, and as a spiritual pillar, even if Ye Shikai was an ordinary person, he was still the Netherworld King. Protecting his dignity was the responsibility of the Netherworld Palace members, and risking his life, Ghost Shadow was determined to ensure Ye Shikai’s safety.

"What are you talking about?" Ye Shikai patted his shoulder, signaling him to stand up. "I don’t plan on leaving here. Rest easy, I won’t be in danger here."

"Your safety is crucial to the Netherworld Palace. Please reconsider." Ghost Shadow remained persistent. It was the Chen family guard shift change time. Having infiltrated the "Shadow" agency for so long, he was well acquainted with everything. Getting Ye Shikai out wasn’t difficult, at most exposing his true identity.

"Rest assured, things are not as you imagine," Ye Shikai shook his head and slowly stood up, sternly ordering, "Ghost Shadow, listen to my command."

"From now on, continue executing Nightmare’s orders, and refrain from meeting with me casually."

"Yes... Sir, I follow your orders." Ghost Shadow glanced at his watch; the time was almost up. Staying any longer would risk exposure. The internal workings of the "Shadow" agency were extremely tight-knit. His infiltration required a significant amount of time and effort, and the members inside were like shrewd old foxes, capable of sniffing out the slightest signs.

"Hurry back, otherwise there’ll be trouble."

"Yes, Sir." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Thump, thump, thump.

Just as Ghost Shadow was about to leave, the sound of high heels clattering on the floor echoing from outside caught Ye Shikai’s attention. He knew it too well; Chen Yuxin had returned.

Escaping through the window would be too conspicuous, and there were surveillance cameras outside. But hiding here would be courting death. With Chen Yuxin’s skills, Ghost Shadow couldn’t remain completely undetected.

"Quick, push the food cart out," Ye Shikai thought quickly, gesturing for Ghost Shadow to pretend to be a waiter by pushing the food cart the maid had just brought in.

Bam.

As Ghost Shadow placed his hands on the cart, the door swung open, and Chen Yuxin strode in.

"Hello, Family Head." Ghost Shadow calmly pushed the cart out, nodding slightly. Ye Shikai tensed up immediately. If Chen Yuxin uncovered the dish covers above and saw the untouched pigeon soup emitting a rich aroma, then... everything would be exposed.

But fortunately, Chen Yuxin seemed to notice nothing and treated Ghost Shadow like he was invisible.

"What’s wrong, Xin?" Ye Shikai quickly turned to divert her attention.

"Kai, you’ll stay with me forever, won’t you?" Chen Yuxin looked quite agitated, with visible tear stains on her face. She reached out, placing Ye Shikai’s hand on her abdomen.

"Xin, what’s going on with you?" Ye Shikai was bewildered. Judging by her appearance, she seemed to have received a shock, which explained her hurried entrance. If the maids saw her in this state, there would surely be gossip.

"Nothing, just not feeling well." After a moment, Chen Yuxin calmed down. Ye Shikai had no idea what had just occurred, but few could make Chen Yuxin look so "beleaguered," perhaps someone Ye Shikai knew.

"Xin, you’re several months pregnant now. If there’s nothing urgent, don’t wander around." Ye Shikai could feel the rise in Chen Yuxin’s abdomen. The process of nurturing a life was indeed fascinating. Unnoticed, the child was gradually growing, and a sense of anticipation filled Ye Shikai, realizing that, in a little over six months, he would be a father.

"Yes, I will. Let’s stay home well these days." Chen Yuxin felt warmth in her heart when Ye Shikai took the initiative to show concern. Particularly, Ji Qian had just "declared war," vying for Ye Shikai’s affections.

Chen Yuxin cherished the expression Ye Shikai wore when he showed concern for the child in her womb because, in her eyes, his care for the child represented care for her.

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In the Chen family kitchen,

Ghost Shadow pushed the cart to a secluded corner. Fortunately, Chen Yuxin hadn’t noticed anything amiss. Despite his acting skills and adaptability, the main problem was that the Chen family waiters had specific uniforms, different from the "Shadow" agency attire. Observing closely, anyone could easily tell.

But fortunately, Chen Yuxin didn’t pay attention.

"You there, stop. Which department are you from? I haven’t seen you before." Suddenly, a sharp voice rang out from the doorway.