"You mean someone is deliberately causing trouble and obstructing the rescuers." Ye Shikai was on the verge of losing his temper. The interception and inspection of Wild Wolf and Short-nosed Crocodile, and the unexpected detainment of Ji Qian and Wang Kai by the National Security Bureau – if these were all coincidences, only a fool would believe it. Ye Shikai wasn’t that naïve; this was definitely a long-standing plot by the opposition.
"That’s right, in fact, all my rescue efforts today have encountered varying degrees of hindrance," Ghost said, holding a photograph.
"Is there a possibility that the Wang Family has joined forces with Boss Xing?" Ye Shikai asked indifferently.
"There is, but this is only my speculation."
"Start investigating immediately. I need to know as soon as possible. If the Wang Family really teamed up with Boss Xing, I will not let them off easily," Ye Shikai declared coldly. "The Wang Family is one of Yanjing’s four major families with immense power and deep roots. It would be impossible for us to eradicate them swiftly, but I will persist in draining them until they’re completely extinct."
"Speaking of which, why is it that when people from Netherworld Palace came to Yanjing, the National Security Bureau made no fuss, but as soon as Ji Qian and I arrive, we are marked for death?" Wang Kai curiously asked. It was the same with Zeus, as if the National Security Bureau had given only Ye Shikai the green light.
"Could it be that the National Security Bureau didn’t investigate Old Ye?"
"It’s not that they didn’t investigate Boss, but they have completely seen through Boss," Ghost shook his head and said softly, "The National Security Bureau probably knows everything about Boss’s ancestral lineage back three generations. Not only that, I suspect they’ve also investigated us few from Netherworld Palace; they’re very aware of the relationship between Boss and us."
"Ghost, what do you mean by that?" Wang Kai seemed a bit confused.
"The National Security Bureau, no, I should say the Yanjing upper echelons, want to bring Boss into the fold," Ghost continued. "Starting from when Dragon Teeth special forces unit approached Boss to be their instructor, they essentially sent out a message that Boss is one of Yanjing’s military men. If anyone wants to cause trouble using the guise of the Netherworld King, they’re effectively causing trouble for the military." Ghost made a convincing argument. The Dragon Teeth special forces unit wouldn’t skip background checks. Ye Shikai, carrying the mantle of the Netherworld King, was still persistently invited by Yan Kuan to serve as an instructor. This indicated that the Yanjing upper echelon trusted Ye Shikai. If they could utilize the power of Netherworld Palace for themselves, why would Yanjing not do so?
"Will the National Security Bureau trust you?" Ji Qian was worried, noting that Yanjing was unlike other places. Would the National Security Bureau allow a Main God to operate in Yanjing and even hold a significant military position?
"I’m not sure about the National Security Bureau’s stance, but since I am the special forces trainer, I suppose they wouldn’t dare do much to me," Ye Shikai said calmly. He was not worried that the National Security Bureau would cause him trouble. First, he didn’t break the law, and second, he didn’t kill anyone. On the contrary, Ye Shikai would fight back. Someone dared to attempt an assassination in Yanjing. Wouldn’t that imply that the National Security Bureau was negligent?
"The National Security Bureau must have investigated our relationship with Boss and knows very well that gaining the support of Boss is equivalent to gaining the support of the entire Netherworld Palace. That’s why they’re trying to court us, in turn to keep the spread of the Underworld influence under control towards Yanjing," Ghost analyzed astutely. In fact, the National Security Bureau and the military had different attitudes toward Ye Shikai. Ye Shikai was once the leader of the Dragon Teeth special forces, with a sterling background and also the favored subordinate of Yan Kuan. He is indeed the darling of the military. Even after returning four years later, Yan Kuan still took good care of him. On the other hand, the National Security Bureau has always been sensitive toward the Main God. While they, as Huaxia’s firm shield, must prevent the infiltration of Underworld forces by suppressing the Main God, they also wouldn’t dare to relentlessly chase him, as pushing him too hard might have adverse effects.
"It seems you have thought it through well; let’s respond with some subtlety then," Ye Shikai said, interlacing his fingers before scanning the room with his eyes and slowly standing up.
"Boss, where are you going?"
"I’m going to see Qingyu."
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"Qingqing, what are you doing?" As soon as Ye Shikai reached the ward’s door, Su Ziqing forcefully pushed him away.
"You think I don’t know? It’s all because of you that my sister ended up ," Su Ziqing said with a face full of resentment, very unlike her usual demure demeanor. After waking from her painful faint, she wished she could kill Ye Shikai herself. In her eyes, Su Qingyu’s assassination was all because of Ye Shikai’s involvement.
"Qingqing, I know I am responsible for Qingyu getting hurt, but... could you let me see her first?" Ye Shikai bowed his head, his tone despondent and weak. The two sisters were very close. With today’s incident of Su Qingyu being comatose, how could Su Ziqing remain calm, directly pushing Ye Shikai to the ground.
"Qingqing." Suddenly, a commanding voice sounded, and Su Pengzhan hurried over, stopping the raised hand of Su Ziqing.
"You go in first," Su Pengzhan gently patted Ye Shikai’s shoulder.
"Dad, he almost killed my sister," Su Ziqing suddenly shouted and then ran out of the hospital.
"I’ll go comfort Qingqing. You just take care of Yu," Su Pengzhan said lightly. After such an incident, the pain in his heart as a father was not less than that of Su Ziqing. Ye Shikai was even prepared to be beaten by Su Pengzhan, but it seemed that Su Pengzhan was more rational than expected. Now, the person most likely to aid in Su Qingyu’s recovery was Ye Shikai.
"Qingyu, I’ve come to see you," Ye Shikai said, looking at Su Qingyu on the hospital bed, feeling an additional pang of pain in his heart. Su Qingyu lay there like a white swan whose life was waning.
"The doctor says you’ll be able to wake up soon."
"Once you wake up, let’s go on our honeymoon, shall we?"
Ye Shikai murmured to himself, eagerly anticipating the next second when Su Qingyu would wake up. However, reality seemed not so kind. The doctor said that Su Qingyu’s comatose condition wasn’t particularly optimistic nor pessimistic, but there was still a chance of waking up. Zi Yun was also providing acupuncture and massage treatments to help Su Qingyu regain consciousness soon.
"Knock, knock, knock." An indeterminate time later, a knock sounded at the ward door, and Ji Qian entered softly.
"I saw you’ve been here for a while, and was afraid you were getting too tired, so I came to take over for a bit," Ji Qian spoke gently.
"Thank you, but let me take care of Qingyu," Ye Shikai rubbed his weary eyes and shook his head.
"Alright then," Ji Qian found a chair to sit on, silently observing Ye Shikai, seemingly hesitant to speak.
"Do you have something to say?" Ye Shikai asked.