"Kai, you bastard." Chen Yuxin suddenly reached out both hands, frantically pounding on Ye Shikai's chest. "Our deaths have nothing to do with you."

"Xin, calm down. What are you talking about?" Ye Shikai's face showed a look of heartbreak. He believed he owed Chen Yuxin a lot and didn't know how to make up for it. If Ji Qian's plan succeeded today, both she and the child in her womb would be in danger. Yet, Ye Shikai couldn't bear to get angry with Ji Qian, as she too had given a lot.

"I know all about your affairs. That Moon God is the eldest daughter of the Ji Family; she dared to attack me because of her relationship with you." Chen Yuxin cried in Ye Shikai's arms, making him very embarrassed. At this moment, Chen Yuxin showed a deep reliance on him, much like a young wife coming home to cry to her husband for comfort after being bullied outside.

"Xin, this might be a misunderstanding. Let's not say it like that, okay?" Ye Shikai tried to ease the relationship between the two parties. Ultimately, the reason Ji Qian did this was only one: to free Ye Shikai from the awkward emotional situation between Chen Yuxin and Su Qingyu. It's just that her methods were too extreme.

"Kai, what's going on with you? I'm the one bearing your child, I'm the one accompanying you. Why are you speaking for an outsider?" Chen Yuxin continued, growing more emotional. Despite Ye Shikai's efforts to calm her, it seemed useless. She kept "questioning," causing Ye Shikai to feel infinite guilt in his heart.

"And why did that woman reassign your subordinates? She just wants to sow discord between us." Chen Yuxin continued.

"Xin, please rest first. Let's talk about the other things later." Ye Shikai tried to end the topic, standing up to leave.

"Kai, if you dare to walk out this door today, I'll abort the child." As Ye Shikai reached the door, Chen Yuxin's hysterical voice suddenly came from behind. Turning back, her body was leaning against the bed as if a slight push would make her fall. Ye Shikai hurried to keep her stable.

"I'm… I'm sorry, Kai. I was just too emotional just now." Chen Yuxin seemed to realize her words were too harsh and quickly apologized to Ye Shikai.

"It's okay, but don't joke about the child." Ye Shikai softly comforted her, trying to avoid agitating her again. Others didn't know, but he did. Chen Yuxin loved the child in her womb more than anyone. How could she possibly abort it?

"I've been with you too briefly, alright, I promise I'll stay with you here today." Ye Shikai sighed and said softly.

"Okay." Chen Yuxin once again showed a happy smile, pulling up a corner of the blanket to signal Ye Shikai to lie down. However, he politely declined. Chen Yuxin's body was still not well and needed rest.

"Kai, how did you know she wanted to kill me?" Half an hour later, Chen Yuxin rested her head on Ye Shikai's chest, having calmed down significantly.

"My subordinate told me she secretly mobilized the Netherworld Palace warriors, otherwise I would've been kept in the dark too." Ye Shikai shook his head, thus acknowledging that he had a responsibility in this matter.

"Kai, have you considered that although your relationship with Miss Ji is very special, if she wanted to seize your power, it would be very easy." Chen Yuxin's eyes flashed with determination, but Ye Shikai didn't notice. "She's been managing the Netherworld Palace for you for years and already holds substantial power. This incident proves it. Perhaps your subordinates have long been won over by her." Chen Yuxin's tone sounded resentful. Ye Shikai didn't understand politics and easily trusted people around him, which meant Ji Qian practically controlled the entire Netherworld Palace.

"Kai, I'm thinking about you too. You don't understand the cruelty of power struggles, but I do. One must remain vigilant." Seeing Ye Shikai's serious expression, Chen Yuxin continued.

"Xin, I know her. She won't do anything to me, so don't worry." Ye Shikai gently comforted her.

"Kai, if you keep thinking like this, one day you'll end up harming yourself. Today she could have your men kill me, and tomorrow they could kill you. What will you do then?" Chen Yuxin remained relentless, seemingly very wary of Ji Qian.

"I know what I'm doing, so don't worry about it." At this point, Chen Yuxin said no more, only giving a humph before turning over to sleep. She didn't know Ji Qian, so she couldn't understand Ye Shikai's thoughts.

Soon, Chen Yuxin fell asleep. Ye Shikai looked at the beautiful woman sleeping soundly on the bed and smiled knowingly. He wrote a note, placed it on the bedside table, and turned to leave quietly.

"Mr. Ye, are you leaving?" At the door, he happened to run into Chen Ruoya, along with some servant maids.

"Yes, there's something I need to do. When your Family Head wakes up, remind her to rest and recover." Ye Shikai nodded. Before leaving, he didn't forget to remind them. The true illness of Chen Yuxin was in her heart, and perhaps the only person who could "heal" it was Ye Shikai.

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Yuan Shan Villa.

This was a villa Ye Shikai bought on the outskirts, originally intended to be a retreat for him and Su Qingyu to relax. However, it was barely used, and since it was renovated, Ye Shikai hadn't visited much.

But today, Ye Shikai came.

For one reason: he didn't want to go anywhere, nor did he want anyone to know where he was.

Knock, knock, knock.

The inevitable had come.

"Why are you here?" Ye Shikai opened the door, and outside stood a woman, Ji Qian.

"Why didn't you answer my calls?" Ji Qian stepped inside without hesitation. Ye Shikai slowly closed the door. He had never told Ji Qian about this villa…

"I was too busy." Ye Shikai said lightly, suddenly changing the topic, his gaze meeting Ji Qian's. "Why did you do this?"

"I did it for you." After a few seconds, Ji Qian finally spoke.

"Do you know she still carries my child?" Ye Shikai's emotions seemed to ignite, shouting directly, "How can you be so heartless? You're truly terrifying."

Ye Shikai felt a bit disoriented, sensing Ji Qian had become a different person overnight. On the day he confided in Ji Qian about being trapped in his emotional dilemma between Chen Yuxin and Su Qingyu, she changed. Even if she wanted to kill Chen Yuxin, did she have to kill Ye Shikai's child too?

"I'd rather you hate me than see you in such pain."

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