The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife-Chapter 1242: Efficacy Depends on Belief
Wuyan did not stop Ji Qian, as they had different identities and naturally different positions. Ji Tao intended to train Ji Qian to become the next Family Head, so apart from the affairs of the Moon God Temple, Ji Qian also had to handle family matters. Moreover, even if she waited here, the growth of the Worm would not accelerate.
"It’s getting late today. I’ll have a room prepared for you. After Miss Ji rests, you can leave in the morning," Wuyan nodded slightly. The disciple beside him understood and led Ji Qian to a wooden villa. Although it wasn’t as luxurious as those in resorts, it was fully equipped with furnishings and filled with fresh flowers, whose fragrance lightened Ji Qian’s mind and body.
"Your companions, Sect Leader also asked me to entertain. Please rest assured, if you need anything, feel free to notify me," said the lead disciple of the Worm Sect, bowing before turning to leave.
Ji Qian entered the room, feeling mentally exhausted from recent events. Though lying on the bed, she found it difficult to sleep, her mind constantly contemplating Ye Shikai. The last time at the Crown Hotel, she had already had a falling out with Chen Yuxin. She understood that if Ye Shikai lived with Chen Yuxin, it would be a torment. Indeed, just as Chen Yuxin said, whether Ye Shikai was married to Su Qingyu or to Chen Yuxin, she had never forgotten about Ye Shikai, her heart was always attached to him.
Ji Qian had made up her mind to absolutely not allow Chen Yuxin to hurt him again. It’s just that her intentions could be understood by everyone, but Ye Shikai alone could not accept it because Chen Yuxin was already pregnant. Even if Ye Shikai could not accept it, he couldn’t just divorce her.
It’s like a couple who already have a child; even if they have grown apart mentally, they are extremely cautious when it comes to mentioning divorce. As long as they have a conscience and still love the child, they would not divorce until the last moment.
Thinking about this, Ji Qian was about to break down, wishing... she could cause Chen Yuxin’s miscarriage. Of course, this was just angry words. Ji Qian was also a woman and naturally harbored a natural fondness for children, not to mention, it was Ye Shikai’s child.
Thinking like this, Ji Qian couldn’t sleep, got up, draped on a long veil, and sat alone in the living room. Speaking of which, she ought to thank Wuyan more. Last time, due to a misunderstanding, she even had a "fight" with Wuyan outside the Worm Sect. This time, when she heard that Ye Shikai was in trouble, her first reaction was to help, and she did so without hesitation. Of course, Ji Qian still didn’t know that Wuyan once "requested" Ye Shikai to marry her. Naturally, these words came out of the mouth of an eighteen-year-old girl, more like an unreasonable demand from a spoiled child.
But Chen Yuxin was different; she was Ye Shikai’s childhood sweetheart. They had an emotional foundation, but over eight years, they had become distant brothers and sisters, drifting further apart. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Having come to the Worm Sect with difficulty, Ji Qian planned to go out for a walk. Earlier, she had seen that the Worm Sect’s back mountain was planted with many flowers and plants, and the Worm Sect, located deep in the mountains, had very good air. At nightfall, the place turned into a sky full of stars, something one couldn’t see in the city.
"What’s happening, Miss Ji, watching the stars alone?" At this moment, a strong and powerful voice came from behind. Turning her head, it turned out to be Dugu Tianke.
"Senior Dugu." Ji Qian bowed deeply, nodding and bowing to him as a sign of respect.
"What’s wrong, you seem very lost, it’s already late at night, why don’t you go back to sleep?" Dugu Tianke curiously asked.
"How about you, Senior?"
"Haha, I’m an old man, sleep less, it’s okay to sleep a little later." Dugu Tianke laughed heartily.
"Senior, could I trouble you to read my fortune?" Ji Qian suddenly stood up and requested.
"Well... alright, this old man will do it for you once." Dugu Tianke nodded, and they both went to a pavilion where Dugu took out his fortune-telling kit.
"Let me ask casually, Miss Ji, do you really believe in fortune-telling?" Dugu Tianke suddenly said.
"Actually... I’m an atheist," Ji Qian said somewhat embarrassedly. Although saying this might make Dugu a bit embarrassed, she did not want to lie. Yes, Ji Qian did not believe in those superstitions, but... this time the situation was special.
"Haha, actually, you are right. Fortune-telling is all about belief; if you believe, it works, if you don’t, it doesn’t. The world is the same for everyone, but because people have different thoughts, the world also differs, right?" Dugu Tianke laughed heartily. "In other words, fortune-telling is just mental comfort. If it could really predict fate, why work so hard?"
"Thank you for your guidance, Master."
Dugu Tianke carefully looked at Ji Qian’s delicate hand, seemingly deep in thought...
"Last time I told Ye that his destiny included a love disaster; now it seems I’ve spoken like a crow." Dugu murmured as he observed Ji Qian’s palm.
"You were accurate, Senior."
"Actually, even if there are people in the world who can predict fate, they might not be able to change it," Dugu Tianke suddenly said. "Fate is like something you can’t avoid if you try, and if you don’t want it, you’ll encounter it anyway."
Because those who can predict fate are also part of it.
It’s as if, even though Dugu Tianke had warned Ye Shikai about the love disaster, what exactly is a "love disaster" is hard for anyone to comprehend. Perhaps for an ordinary person, being betrayed by a lover is a "love disaster," but for Ye Shikai... it’s hard to say.
"Miss Ji’s fate... before the age of thirty has been fraught with misfortune, experiencing many things, including love, family, betrayal, and life-and-death moments, but fortunately, each time you have been able to turn misfortune into fortune."
"Are these... considered karmic obstructions?" Ji Qian asked.
"You could say that; some things are inescapable, but being able to turn danger into safety is a sign of great fortune," Dugu Tianke continued to say. Suddenly, his expression changed dramatically, his brow furrowed, and he stared intently at Ji Qian’s hand.
"Senior, do you have something you want to say?" Ji Qian noticed the change in his expression. It seemed not so simple for such a calm elder to show this kind of expression.
"Nothing, but well, I can’t reveal what the second half of your life holds right now—Heavenly Secrets are not to be divulged."
"In that case, let’s not trouble you, Senior." Ji Qian did not pursue it further, as mentioned before—if fate cannot be avoided, why need to know it clearly so early?
