Chapter 629: Chapter 629: Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain
Wang Group, conference room.
“You must be Mr. Ye, it’s better to meet you than to just know of you.” Ye Shikai slowly raised his head, a stunningly beautiful woman stood before him, extending her right hand indicating a handshake.
“Hello.” Ye Shikai replied indifferently.
“You seem a bit nervous.” Ye Shikai said faintly, the thoughts in a person’s heart can manifest in their expressions, perhaps just through a micro-expression, but it’s enough to explain everything. His purpose in coming here was to test Wang Qian, and the confrontation had begun immediately upon meeting.
“Is that so, I wonder what Mr. Ye is here for today.” Wang Qian’s gaze sharpened, constantly watching Ye Shikai’s eyes. When people lie, their eyes fluctuate a lot, and it’s even easier to read their true intentions than from their expressions.
“Actually, it’s nothing serious, just to meet Miss Wang, to get to know each other.” Ye Shikai replied with a forced smile, as Miss Wang is busy managing myriad affairs, this was a good opportunity to pass the time.
“Haha, although it is our first meeting, Mr. Ye, I have heard of your reputation.” Wang Qian, obviously skilled in social interactions, did not get angry at Ye Shikai’s evasive response. A formidable person can maintain composure and even smile and shake hands with an enemy while internally burning with rage.
She must have learned about yesterday’s fight with Ma Ang.
“Oh, is that so? I didn’t know I was that famous.” Ye Shikai smirked cunningly, “I’m just a white-collar worker, how could Miss Wang have heard of me.”
Ye Shikai purposely played dumb. Both parties were shrewd but couldn’t ask too directly. Based on Luo Shiqi’s account and his own experience from last night’s battle, he analyzed that Wang Qian did not want Qingyu to marry him, possibly for the sake of her brother Wang Hai. However, she did not understand Ye Shikai’s identity. In Yanjing, Ye Shikai’s identity was mythologized, and to be cautious, Wang Qian sent Ma Ang out to test him.
“Miss Su is a renowned young entrepreneur in Yanjing, and someone I’ve long admired. If Mr. Ye can be Miss Su’s husband, how can he just be a regular white-collar worker?”
“Haha, Miss Wang jokes, I am just a white-collar worker, always at the mercy of others.” Ye Shikai chuckled, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted inside. Perhaps Wang Qian already knew his identity. If Ye Shikai really were just a white-collar worker, Wang Qian probably wouldn’t have welcomed him so warmly, nor would the person she sent to test him last night have been such a powerful cultivator. But these were still just speculations; further observation was needed to determine if Wang Qian indeed knew his identity.
“Mr. Ye should not sell himself short, moreover, as far as I know, no ordinary person would catch Miss Su’s eye.” Talking, Wang Qian’s gaze suddenly darted towards Ye Shikai, seemingly trying to probe something.
Ye Shikai wanted to elicit from Wang Qian whether she truly knew his identity, while Wang Qian’s goal was to keep Ye Shikai from discerning this point.
“Is that so, then I hope for Miss Wang’s continued kind attention.”
“I heard Miss Wang has a brother named Wang Hai, is that correct?” Ye Shikai changed the subject, simultaneously keenly noting that Wang Qian’s gaze flickered slightly.
“Dinglingling, dinglingling.” At that moment, Ye Shikai’s phone rang.
“Excuse me, I need to take this call.” Ye Shikai said apologetically, showing an awkward expression, then hurriedly walked out.
“What’s up, Soul Destroyer.”
“The surveillance nearby captured some suspicious individuals entering the complex, I suspect they are targeting your wife.” Over the phone, Soul Destroyer seemed anxious. At this moment, Ye Shikai was at Wang Group, and Soul Destroyer was just below Wang Group’s building. It was too coincidental, and Ye Shikai suspected this was a diversion, but whether Wang Qian was behind it was still unknown.
“Who is guarding near the villa now?” Ye Shikai asked in a cold voice.
“Rest assured, Boss, it’s Nightmare, Ghost, and Illusion Fox on protection, plus dozens of Netherworld Palace’s Hidden Guards. Your sister-in-law is absolutely safe,” Soul Destroyer said firmly.
“Boss, I suspect the mastermind behind this is that woman, Wang Qian. She’s trying to capture sister-in-law while we’re away,” Soul Destroyer assessed.
“Alright, I’ll put on a show with her now. Tell Nightmare, if those people act, make sure to capture them alive,” Ye Shikai said with a cunning smile, hanging up the phone, and then quickly walking into the reception room, his calm demeanor tinged with a hint of panic, exactly the effect he wanted.
“Mr. Ye, is there something urgent?”
“Yes, something urgent just came up, I must leave now, we’ll chat another day,” Ye Shikai said hurriedly, putting on an impatient look.
“Alright, then let me have my secretary see you out,” Wang Qian quickly said.
“Oh, no need, my driver is waiting for me downstairs.”
“Okay then, I won’t keep you any longer.”
“Wang Qian might already know my identity,” Ye Shikai said, breathing a sigh of relief as soon as he got back into the car, speaking outright.
“Intuition,” Ye Shikai suddenly opened his eyes wide, then turned and said, “Soul Destroyer, go right now to the coffee shop next door, watch the entrance of Wang Group, if Wang Qian comes out, you must notify me.”
“Yes, Boss,” Soul Destroyer nodded, got out of the car, and walked toward the neighboring coffee shop.
“Go back to the villa immediately,” Ye Shikai told the driver.
“Yes, Lord Netherworld King.”
“Attention all teams, there are a total of twelve people approaching the villa from three directions, remember, we need them alive,” Ghost said while monitoring from inside the car, an SUV spacious enough filled with electronic equipment and multiple surveillance screens, looking like police investigation setup.
Nightmare was lying atop a three-story tower far away, watching the distance. The view here was excellent. Those people thought their infiltration was perfect, but they were actually all within his sight.
“Netherworld Palace’s Hidden Guards, be sure to secure the Netherworld Empress’s safety, operate silently,” Nightmare spoke softly through the headset, his toes tapping lightly, and in an instant, he disappeared.
“Attention, we’re close to the target, get ready to move.” At that moment, outside the villa, several figures in black flickered, but they were unaware that a trap had already formed above their heads.
“Whoosh.” A gust of wind blew past, and a black-clothed man suddenly turned back, only to see his companion starting to bleed from the mouth, and before he could scream, a hand covered his mouth.
“Snap.” A sharp blade was thrust into his back, and in just three seconds, several black-clothed men fell to the ground.
“Clean up the bodies quickly,” Nightmare said coldly.