Chapter 1933: Briefing the Ghost

Chapter 1933: Chapter 1933: Briefing the Ghost

Midnight.

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Yuxin suddenly asked. It was already two in the morning, but Ye Shikai’s eyes were still wide open.

"Cough cough, about the travel plans."

"Liar," Chen Yuxin said angrily. "You couldn’t possibly be staying up because of that. There must be something else."

"You really hit the nail on the head." Ye Shikai said calmly. He wasn’t lying, as he was never good at lying—just like earlier when he told a rather awkward lie...

"Kai, whatever happens, I will go through it with you. But this isn’t a crisis moment, so don’t stay so tense all the time."

"Alright, it’s quite late now, let’s get some sleep." Ye Shikai said dismissively, turning over and closing his eyes slowly. Without realizing it, he fell asleep deeply, relaxing as the pressure lifted from him...

The next day, early morning.

"Morning, Kai."

"Good morning."

The two sat at the table having breakfast. Today’s weather was nice; it was a day suitable for a trip.

"We have plenty of time this morning. We didn’t stay long at the company yesterday, Kai. Let’s go again today, so you can get a good feel for it," Chen Yuxin said lightly. "Moreover, don’t you want an entertainment company? I can have someone arrange that."

"I don’t want a company. I just want to make use of an identity." Ye Shikai had said this to Chen Yuxin yesterday for convenience in investigating Yueling. He wasn’t interested in managing a company, nor did he have the capacity for it.

"Alright, I’ll have Ruoya arrange it for you. Whatever you want, I can give you."

"Alright, aren’t we going to the company? Let’s get moving." Ye Shikai quickly finished breakfast, planning to leave with Chen Yuxin.

The Chen family mansion was some distance from the group, giving the two an opportunity to chat on the way.

"Xin, there’s something I want to ask you." Ye Shikai suddenly said.

"What is it, go ahead."

"How much do you know about worms?"

"Worms can’t be simply labeled as good or bad; it depends on whose hands they fall into. For example, Wuyan’s Worm Sect is a reputable sect in Huaxia, with a legacy of millennia. However, rumors exist of people and organizations using worms to kill, with insidious and vicious intent, despised by others," Chen Yuxin explained.

"Actually, worms aren’t just killing tools but also life-saving treasures. According to ancestry records, the successive Family Heads of the Chen family had connections with the Worm Sect."

"So, you have connections with the Worm Sect too."

"Actually, I did know Wuyan long before I became the Family Head, but it was only a few encounters. You know, back then, Wuyan was just a twelve- or thirteen-year-old girl."

"Of course, does the Chen family also have worms?" Ye Shikai asked curiously, leaving Chen Yuxin momentarily lost for words. She couldn’t deny it; the Single Love Poisonous Insect was once placed on him by her. Talking about this made her somewhat tongue-tied, as it was awkward indeed.

"There are some, Kai. Why are you asking about this?" Chen Yuxin tried to change the subject, and Ye Shikai didn’t press further.

"George had so many bizarre worms, like the Red Poison Gu and Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect. Thankfully Wuyan gave me a Lifebound Gu to protect myself, or I would have been dead there." Ye Shikai recalled George, wondering where he acquired such worms.

"Kai, why are you bringing him up again? Didn’t we agree not to talk about him?"

"Cough cough, my apologies, I won’t mention it again."

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Several days passed, and Ye Shikai and Chen Yuxin got along well. However, he hadn’t given up on investigating Yueling. Besides investigating himself, he also had the Hidden Guard check her, but there were no breakthroughs.

"Ghost, you finally came." Ye Shikai said with a smile. In reality, Ghost had been in Yanjing for several days, but the two hadn’t met.

"I don’t come here often, but things usually aren’t good when I do." Ghost personally came to the Chen family mansion, hosted of course by Ye Shikai. In the past, for certain reasons, the Netherworld Palace people had unpleasant disputes with the Chen family, even drawing swords against each other. Ghost had once been attacked by the Shadow Organization, making them mortal enemies at the time. However, now it has really "turned around."

The generals of the Netherworld Palace all had tempers. After all, the Shadow Organization had killed many of their brothers. If not for Ye Shikai, standing peacefully in front of Chen Yuxin would be impossible.

"Boss, you brought me here to deal with Yueling, didn’t you?" Ghost spoke frankly—no need to beat around the bush between brothers.

"You could say so. I’ve talked to Qian. The Ji family has entertainment business in the East Sea; you can take over it. Yueling will be going to East Sea in a few days. She doesn’t know you, so you can investigate her," Ye Shikai said. This arrangement had been planned for days: firstly, Ghost settling in East Sea means Ye Shikai wasn’t comfortable forcing him to come to Yanjing, so letting him manage an entertainment company there while maintaining a normal life with Gu Xin didn’t interfere with them. Secondly, Ye Shikai knew Ghost’s capabilities; if Yueling had any issues, he’d manage them.

"Alright, no problem. I just wanted to change to a high-paying job, otherwise living in East Sea would be difficult." Ghost joked. The once-respected "Brain" of the Netherworld Palace was experiencing the challenges of daily life, indeed another kind of experience.

"Ghost is here," Chen Yuxin returned at this time.

"Miss Chen, long time no see." Their relationship wasn’t "great," but for Ye Shikai’s sake, Ghost acted calmly.

"Kai, are you ready? We’re going on our trip tomorrow." Chen Yuxin suddenly looked at Ye Shikai. They planned to travel abroad for a while, which had been arranged earlier and Ghost was aware.

"Of course, Xin. I have some things to explain to Ghost, would you mind stepping out for a bit?"

"Alright, I’ll go inside while you two talk." Chen Yuxin nodded and went into the room, even the attendants left.

"Boss, rest assured, leave Yueling’s issue to me."

"Alright, thank you for your hard work."

"Boss..."

"What’s the matter?" Ye Shikai asked.

"I don’t mean to offend, but... you should pay more attention to her."