Chapter 1897: Venue

Chapter 1897: Chapter 1897: Venue

"Are you looking for bodyguards? I remember you don’t lack them, and now, as the son-in-law of the Chen family, you surely have no shortage of security personnel."

"You don’t need to worry about that. Just find me a place, and the closer to the Chen family’s residence, the better." Ye Shikai said casually.

"Okay, no problem." Luo Shiqi changed the topic and suddenly asked, "You must be doing something dangerous recently, right?"

"Why do you say that?"

"If even you need to come to me for help, then something dangerous must be happening." Luo Shiqi muttered softly from across him.

"Tell me, let me know what you’ve been through."

"Shiqi, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you." Ye Shikai showed a helpless expression. He knew well that telling Luo Shiqi about the HST project and those mutant humans would only bring her trouble. Moreover, those mutants can only be dealt with by cultivators. Although Luo Shiqi has some ’daredevils’ under her, they’re not cultivators, and they can’t help him deal with the mutants.

So, even if Ye Shikai spoke frankly, it wouldn’t help at all. On the contrary, this matter is top-secret; the fewer people who know, the better. Otherwise, it could cause panic. If Luo Shiqi knew, she might be targeted.

Ye Shikai didn’t want to implicate Luo Shiqi in trouble because of his own issues. Even if Luo Shiqi is the queen of the Underworld in Yanjing, danger is hard to escape...

"So, you’re unwilling to tell."

"Shiqi, I hope you can understand me. Knowing this matter is no benefit to you and the same to me." Ye Shikai firmly refused to speak. Luo Shiqi hesitated for a while and ultimately did not press further. If Ye Shikai didn’t want to talk, she wouldn’t ask.

"Some things, I can’t explain to you yet. Shiqi, once the matter is dealt with, I’ll tell you everything you want to know."

"Alright, I’ll wait. But you must promise me, before that day comes, you need to stay alive."

"Of course."

"Boss, we’ve already found a location. Should we invite Mr. Ye to personally check it out?" At this moment, Luo Shiqi’s secretary walked into the office and reported to them.

"So soon?"

"I recently acquired a piece of land, initially planned for a factory. But since you need it, you can use it. Although the factory hasn’t been built, it’s been renovated. With some modifications and equipment, it can be used for residential purposes. It’s only five kilometers away from the Chen family residence."

"Alright, let’s go have a look."

Half an hour later.

"How about it? Are you satisfied?"

"Of course, here has everything one could wish for." Ye Shikai looked around; though it looked like a factory from the outside, there was enough space for the Hidden Guards to operate.

Knock, knock, knock.

At this moment, a sound came from outside, and dozens of people in black walked in. They were Hidden Guards from Europe, who weren’t stopped thanks to their prior identification.

"Sir."

"Sir."

"What? Are all these your bodyguards?" Luo Shiqi asked curiously. Cultivators seem to exude an innate aura, even their walk is imposing.

"You could say that. But besides protecting me, they have much more important tasks."

"Alright, I won’t disturb you then. This place is yours; use it as you wish, I won’t interfere."

"That’s too much. How about I pay some money, just as if I’m buying this factory?"

"Do we need to talk about such things between us?" Luo Shiqi said, turning to leave, "I have some meetings in the group, I’ll head back first."

"Wait, how about I treat you to a meal?" Ye Shikai felt somewhat guilty. Though Luo Group is wealthy, he isn’t one to take advantage of others, nor are those around him.

"Some other day." Luo Shiqi didn’t turn back, just waved behind her before getting into the car and leaving the factory.

"Boss, is there any specific reason for bringing us to Huaxia this time?" The leader was Short-nosed Crocodile. Ye Shikai hadn’t seen him for a long time. Previously, the personnel of the Three Temples suffered heavy losses, so Short-nosed Crocodile was transferred to an out-of-town base of the Netherworld Palace. He had some free time to return this time.

"It’s simple. Your first task is to investigate these." Ye Shikai handed out factory documents to each Hidden Guard.

"You should all be aware of the mutants, right? They still have bases, and your mission is to find them." Ye Shikai explained everything to them. Now with so many Hidden Guards, actions will be much faster if split up.

"But... Boss, the list here is too long."

"That’s why you’re here. I can’t command anyone in Yanjing, or else why bring you over."

"Alright then, Boss. Since you’ve spoken, we’ll fulfill the mission."

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Chen family.

"Kai, didn’t I tell you not to investigate anymore? Why did you still go?" As soon as Ye Shikai returned home, he was overwhelmed with reprimands from Chen Yuxin.

"I didn’t go. I’ve assigned others to handle these things."

"By the way, did you bring the Hidden Guards over?" Chen Yuxin crossed her arms in front of her chest, looking reproachful.

"Hidden Guards are the elite of my Netherworld Palace, and they are absolutely obedient to me. I brought them back to Yanjing, what’s strange about that?" Ye Shikai retorted.

"Now that you’re at home, isn’t the Chen family lacking experts? You specifically bring the Hidden Guards here, clearly showing distrust in me." Chen Yuxin countered.

"Frankly, the Hidden Guards have indeed interacted with the Chen family, especially with the Shadow Organization. But as far as I remember, those interactions were conflicts, during which I lost quite a few people."

"Kai, are you blaming me with those words? You’re encountering so much danger because you’re surrounded by a group of dubious people."

"Enough, stop talking. I don’t want to argue with you." Ye Shikai stood from the sofa. Now that they have a child, he naturally didn’t want to argue with Chen Yuxin in front of the child. Even though Ye Yi is still a few months old, arguing is pointless.

"Since I’ve brought them over, they naturally have my uses. You don’t need to say more. Besides, you asked me not to investigate, fine, I’m agreeing to that now. I won’t investigate, but I’ll have someone investigate for me, that should be fine, right?" Ye Shikai waved his hand and turned to leave.