Chapter 575: Chapter 575: Reality Is Such
“Halt.” Just as Ye Shikai reached the gate, he was stopped by two guards. Channeling his Inner Strength, he was surprised to find that even the Chen family’s gatekeepers were cultivators. Truly a grand display.
“Who are you, please do not co any closer.” The two guards approached him. Given Ye Shikai’s sudden arrival, they feared an attack. Seeing that Ye Shikai stood still, they lowered their guard.
“I’m here to see your Family Head,” Ye Shikai said indifferently, lighting a cigarette.
“What is your na?” one of the guards asked with so confusion. Ye Shikai looked unfamiliar, but since he dared to seek out the Family Head directly, it was clear he had so significant background.
“Ye Shikai, just go report that,” he responded.
“Alright, please wait a mont,” said one guard, nodding before turning to enter the Chen family estate. Ye Shikai took the opportunity to smoke, rembering last ti he was brought in by Chen Yuxin and almost didn’t make it out…
A minute later, the sa guard returned.
“Mr. Ye, please co in. We apologize for the inconvenience,” another guard said to Ye Shikai with a bow, speaking respectfully.
“Lead the way.”
“Mr. Ye’s visit truly honors us. Please forgive our lack of preparation.” Upon entering Chen Yuxin’s villa, a beautiful woman ca forward—none other than Chen Yuxin’s confidant, Chen Ruoya.
“Miss Ruoya, you are too kind. Is Xin available?” Ye Shikai asked lightly.
“The Family Head is getting ready. Mr. Ye, please wait in the eting room,” Chen Ruoya said, bending slightly to show respect, and then gestured with her hand for him to proceed.
“Mr. Ye, please enjoy so tea,” Chen Ruoya carefully poured a cup of tea for Ye Shikai, and the refreshing aroma of the tea imdiately filled the room.
“That’s fine, waiting for Xin here is enough; you can go attend to your duties,” Ye Shikai said with a faint smile.
“Knock, knock, knock.” At that mont, knocking sounded at the door, followed by the entrance of a stunning woman. For so reason, Ye Shikai instinctively lowered his head and avoided looking at her.
“The Family Head, I shall take my leave,” said Chen Ruoya respectfully, then slowly exited the room.
………………
Chen Yuxin silently sat across from Ye Shikai. Neither of them spoke. Ye Shikai kept his head down, not seeing Chen Yuxin’s gaze, but he could faintly sense a cold look sweeping over him.
“Kai, about what happened before… I was too impulsive. Are you alright?” After a long silence, Chen Yuxin broke the awkward atmosphere. Ye Shikai again recalled the ti he was injected with anesthesia by Chen Yuxin and almost drowned. It was indeed Chen Yuxin’s mistake—if not for Luo Shiqi’s people who discovered him in ti, Ye Shikai would have died.
“I’m fine, soone saved ,” Ye Shikai said with a smile.
“Kai, I was… too agitated… I didn’t want you to leave… so…” Chen Yuxin’s face was full of guilt, and she struggled to speak clearly.
“Xin, I’m fine, don’t bla yourself too much. I understand you,” Ye Shikai said calmly. Honestly, after that incident, he didn’t bla Chen Yuxin too much, but they both knew very well that there was now a deep rift between them.
Just like before, Ye Shikai didn’t dare to look directly at Chen Yuxin.
“I ca today because I wanted to talk things over calmly with you,” Ye Shikai finally broached the main topic, his voice tense as if facing a life or death decision.
“Xin, our relationship, uh…” Ye Shikai hesitated, swallowing his words that had almost reached his lips.
“Let’s just remain friends,” Ye Shikai mustered the courage to say, readying himself for her scolding as soon as the words left his mouth…
One second, two seconds, three seconds…
The silence was profound.
Yet Ye Shikai’s heart felt cold.
“Kai, are you rejecting like that?” it took a long while for Chen Yuxin to speak.
“Xin, if your fiance abandoned you on the eve of your wedding for another woman, what would you think of him?” Ye Shikai said firmly “He would be a scumbag, would you still want a man like that?”
“I do, I do, all I want is you,” Chen Yuxin, filled with agitation, threw herself onto Ye Shikai “Kai, what am I supposed to do if you leave?”
“Xin, you’re overreacting. Even if I got married, you would still be a good friend of mine,” Ye Shikai tried to console her but was unsure what to say. He never considered himself a smooth talker in romance, nor did he understand why so many won were drawn to him—it must be like the fortune teller said, he had so kind of romantic luck.
“Kai, we grew up together, didn’t you say that you would only marry ?”
“That Ye Shikai from eight years ago is gone. I’ve changed too much, and you’ve changed a lot too, Xin, that’s the reality,” Ye Shikai said indifferently. He had intended to keep the conversation calm, but as soon as Su Qingyu was ntioned, Chen Yuxin would beco agitated.
Suddenly, Chen Yuxin grabbed a fruit knife from the table and pressed it against her neck.
“Xin, are you crazy, put it down, it’s dangerous!” Ye Shikai exclaid in alarm, yet he feared approaching her might trigger a drastic action.
“I won’t,” Chen Yuxin stated firmly, pushing the knife’s point slightly into her skin, and a trickle of blood flowed, stark against her fair neck…
“Why must you do this?”
“Kai, don’t forget, Wang Kai is still in my hands, and I can hand over his murder evidence to the National Security Bureau at any ti,” Chen Yuxin said coldly.
“Xin, I won’t make the sa mistake twice,” Ye Shikai said with a faint smile.
“What do you an?” Chen Yuxin’s expression changed, suddenly feeling a bad premonition.
“I already rescued Old Wang, but I still want to thank you for not mistreating him these past few days,” Ye Shikai smiled faintly.
“That’s impossible, your n are all outside, they couldn’t have co in to rescue him,” Chen Yuxin asserted. The estate’s defenses were perfect; it was impossible for outsiders to sneak in.
“Boom.” At that mont, the eting room’s door was suddenly opened, and Chen Yuxin was shocked at the sight that greeted her: Another Ye Shikai appeared at the doorway, looking at her with detachnt.
“Xin, have you forgotten my Clone Skills from last ti?” Ye Shikai said with a faint smile, and the “Ye Shikai” sitting on the sofa also gradually vanished, dissipating like smoke.
“How did you find him?”
“I have Chen Ruoya to thank. I told her you agreed to release him, and she led right to him.”
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