The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife-Chapter 1244: Widening Rift

"Could it be that the antidote is carried around?" Ghost Shadow muttered to himself. It’s definitely a possibility. For Chen Yuxin, having "消散" meant controlling Ye Shikai, so if she developed an antidote, she would certainly keep it in a secret place or carry it with her. But even if there’s the slightest chance, Ghost Shadow was intent on searching through here.

"The Family Head asked us to make medicine, but we’re still missing a few ingredients, and the logistics department hasn’t moved at all. What are we supposed to do?" Just then, a conversation drifted in from outside the pharmacy, and Ghost Shadow sighed. It’s supposed to be lunchtime, why did they suddenly come back?

Grabbing the cabinet wall with his hand, Ghost Shadow flipped gently, lying on top of the cabinet just as the movement stopped. The pharmacy door was pushed open, and Ghost Shadow secretly observed with the corner of his eye. Judging by their attire, they were probably physicians or alchemists from the Chen family. In such big families, these roles are essential. After all, Ghost Shadow originated from the West and wasn’t familiar with Eastern alchemy and the elemental knowledge, so when searching for the antidote, he was "groping in the dark," relying purely on luck. Perhaps these two could help him.

He seemed to hear them discussing medicine-making earlier. Could it be they’re making the antidote for "消散"? Regardless, there are bound to be some clues.

"What? But tomorrow is the final deadline. If we can’t finish on time, our little lives are at risk," one of them said with alarm. Clearly, they were very wary of deadlines, understandably so. Even in normal companies, employees worry about failing tasks and losing bonuses and wages.

Is it really that serious that their lives are in danger?

Ghost Shadow was eager to know if the "medicine" they were discussing was indeed the antidote for "消散". If it was true, once they finished making it, Ghost Shadow would strike first. With swift action, he’d seize the medicine and rescue Ye Shikai, becoming a hero in Netherworld Palace.

"What can I do? The key thing is that the logistics department doesn’t have it. You can’t make bricks without straw. Without ingredients, how can I make the medicine? But if we could get the ingredients now, finishing by tomorrow wouldn’t be a problem."

"Forget it, let’s check with the logistics department later. These herbs are quite rare and are sent from distant Yun City, so delays are inevitable. As for the higher-ups, I’ll go plead and inform them."

"Alright, it’s up to you, brother."

"Let’s hurry and go."

After they left, Ghost Shadow flipped down from the cabinet. Those two went inside, so if my guess is right, that must be the alchemy room.

Ghost Shadow originally intended to capture the two and "interrogate" some information from them, but given the current situation, it’s too soon for that. Stirring up trouble wasn’t his goal; he needed to ascertain information about "消散".

There’s still about two-thirds of the drawers left to search, but Ghost Shadow was running out of time as staff would start returning to the pharmacy, making it impossible to escape.

Bam.

Ghost Shadow was about to leave when he heard the door outside slammed open, startling him back up to lie on the cabinet and observe secretly.

It’s a woman. Ghost Shadow had spent some time in the "Shadow" institution of the Chen family, so he recognized her right away — Chen Ruoya, Chen Yuxin’s confidante.

As the "chief steward" of the Chen family, Chen Ruoya was Chen Yuxin’s representative, and in the Chen family, no one dared to defy her. But... why was she hurriedly coming this way?

Ghost Shadow instinctively scooted inward, fearing Chen Yuxin might discover him. Despite his high skill and ability to hide his presence, Chen Ruoya wasn’t an ordinary person.

Chen Ruoya quickly walked into the alchemy room, and then came the sound of curses — Chen Yuxin’s voice, of course. Inside, those two alchemists were only there to be reprimanded...

It seemed they were being scolded for delaying progress. But Ghost Shadow couldn’t care less about that.

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"Kai, let’s go for a walk." Chen Yuxin helped Ye Shikai up from the bed. At this point, Ye Shikai had become somewhat thin. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Kai, these days I’ve been very happy." Seeing Ye Shikai so compliant, Chen Yuxin’s face lit up with a blissful smile, suddenly embracing Ye Shikai in her arms and gently snuggling her head against his chest...

But Ye Shikai wasn’t as happy as Chen Yuxin. His expression was blank, with no smile, no anger — his face was chillingly cold. Moreover, after using "消散" for so long, his complexion appeared pale.

"If we’re going, let’s go." Ye Shikai moved like a lifeless zombie, his steps staggered.

Seeing Ye Shikai this way was like having cold water splashed on Chen Yuxin’s mood. She didn’t desire Ye Shikai to be like this.

"Kai, cheer up a bit. I just had a doctor check it, and the baby is very healthy. Feel it, won’t you?"

"Didn’t you say we were going out for a walk? Let’s get going," Ye Shikai coldly replied, ignoring Chen Yuxin’s words.

"Kai, you’re just sulking, aren’t you? Well, I know you don’t like what I’ve done, but now, can’t we just live a good life?" Chen Yuxin’s expression shifted, giving Ye Shikai a slight push aside.

"Haha."

Ye Shikai slowly squatted down, inexplicably laughing, but his laughter was grim. Throughout his memory, he’d never laughed like this before.

"What’s this, the mighty Mr. Chen finally remembers I’m your husband after all? I thought I was just a pet you kept," Ye Shikai sneered, leaning against the foot of the bed.

"Kai, what are you talking about? Haven’t things been fine before?" Chen Yuxin retorted.

"You never developed an antidote for ’消散’, did you?" Ye Shikai abruptly stated, his eyes drawn straight ahead, not focusing on Chen Yuxin but rather on the wall.

"Look at me, Kai." Chen Yuxin crouched down awkwardly due to her protruding belly, reaching out both hands to stroke his cheeks, coaxing him to look at her.

"Kai, could you give me a little more time? Perhaps... you just haven’t adapted yet." Chen Yuxin knew that her actions had caused Ye Shikai harm. She did love Ye Shikai, but her way of loving was too extreme that it ended up hurting Ye Shikai. Chen Yuxin didn’t plan to always threaten him; her plan was to retreat to the mountains with the family once the child was born.