CHAPTER 732: CHAPTER 732 HONEYMOON

"Grandpa Chen, today is your birthday. I wanted to make it a grand celebration, but you insisted not to, so I brought some gifts instead." Chen Yuxin said with a smile, placing the box she was holding on the stone table.

"Xinxin’s gift, I naturally have to accept it. I, the old man, have been in seclusion for a long time and don’t like being disturbed." Chen Yaogzu waved his hand, and the wooden box on the table slowly floated into the air and landed steadily on the shelf.

"Xinxin, you seem to have something on your mind." During the tea, Chen Yaogzu suddenly hinted softly.

"Grandpa Chen, what are you talking about?" Chen Yuxin put down her teacup, her face blushing.

"Xinxin, don’t hide it from me anymore, I understand your thoughts very well." Chen Yaogzu showed a kind smile, indeed, Chen Yuxin was raised by him personally, and merely observing words and expressions isn’t enough for her to master; if Chen Yaogzu was an old fox, then Chen Yuxin was, at most, a little fox.

"Grandpa Chen, that’s my personal affair, I..."

"If Xinxin doesn’t want to talk about it, then never mind, I was just asking." Chen Yaogzu smiled lightly. Having been in seclusion for so many years, he had long since stopped interfering in worldly affairs, but being out of the secular world does not mean being oblivious to everything. What Chen Yaogzu knew far surpassed ordinary people’s understanding.

He knows worldly affairs without stepping outside.

Chen Yaogzu had long heard of Ye Shikai’s name and knew about the unique relationship his most beloved granddaughter had with him. Over the years, Chen Yuxin has never had any "news" regarding her emotions, of course, that’s what outsiders see, only Chen Yaogzu knows that in his granddaughter’s heart, someone had long taken residence.

"Xinxin, I know what you are thinking, I hope I can offer you some advice." Chen Yaogzu sighed and said earnestly, "Some things don’t have returns for your efforts, and some people, no matter how much you wait, won’t come."

"Grandpa Chen, I will remember your words, but I want to decide on this matter myself." Chen Yuxin’s voice carried a trace of determination, her gaze firm. Chen Yaogzu earnestly advised her not to put too much effort on Ye Shikai; Chen Yuxin was not foolish, she knew Ye Shikai and Su Qingyu’s love had already surpassed the unwillingness of their initial marriage arrangement, but her heart still harbored fantasies. Matters of the heart are reliable yet fragile, especially for someone like Ye Shikai, being with ordinary people is bound to be a lifetime of "ups and downs".

Previously, Chen Yuxin and Ye Shikai couldn’t be together due to the disparity in their family backgrounds, but now, Ye Shikai had become the Overlord of the Underworld, and she had become the Sect Leader of one of Yanjing’s four major families—an equal match in status.

Moreover, the past relationship between Chen Yuxin and Ye Shikai was incomparable, and it’s a woman’s nature to fantasize, even just a little.

"Since Xinxin has made up her mind, I will say no more. Whatever you need, this old man will fully support you."

"Thank you, Grandpa Chen."

"Did you take something from me last time?" Suddenly, Chen Yaogzu changed the topic, "Although the Single Love Poisonous Insect is not a weapon of slaughter, Xinxin, you should have at least mentioned it when you took it."

"Grandpa Chen, I’m sorry, I was afraid you would be angry, so I..."

"It’s alright, Xinxin, you are already the head of the family, you should act with measure. Although this Single Love Poisonous Insect is not highly destructive, it is still very dangerous."

"Grandpa Chen, don’t worry."

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On the plane.

Ye Shikai held Su Qingyu’s小手 hand and looked out the window, the situation was somewhat theatrical; six months ago, he departed from a royal airport in Europe to marry a woman named Su Qingyu, and half a year later, he was bringing his wife, who he married due to the marriage contract, back to this place.

"Why isn’t Tang Yun here?" Ye Shikai looked around and murmured. It wasn’t that he cared much about Tang Yun, but every time he took this flight, he would encounter her. It felt a bit unusual not to see her today.

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh, nothing." Ye Shikai came back to his senses and hurriedly said.

"Husband, this is really my first time traveling this long." Su Qingyu leaned gently against Ye Shikai’s chest, her demeanor was very cozy. Since that first night, Su Qingyu had developed a hint of a mature charm, something almost irresistible to all men.

"If you like, we can travel more often in the future," Ye Shikai said softly. "Being constantly busy with company work can indeed make one age faster."

"What, aging?" After hearing this, Su Qingyu quickly took out a small mirror and checked from left to right, acting like a maiden infatuated with beauty, which was not typical of her.

"Alright, alright, it was just a joke." Ye Shikai touched Su Qingyu’s shoulder, then suddenly, a piercing pain from last night’s wound made him inhale sharply.

"What’s wrong?" Su Qingyu noticed his discomfort and quickly asked with concern.

"I’m fine, it seems to be an old injury acting up, it’ll be fine in a while." Ye Shikai took a deep breath and circled his Inner Strength, finding that there was no serious harm, probably just a sequela from a previous severe injury.

"That’s good, just rest for a bit."

Ye Shikai turned back towards the window, and the pain subdued almost instantly.

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After getting off the plane, Ye Shikai surprisingly found an old friend among the crowd.

"Hello, Bonarson." Ye Shikai held Su Qingyu’s hand and headed for the exit. He could see not because of anything else, but because of the sheer number of bodyguards around Bonarson—over thirty—he seemed like a major criminal to the uninformed. But considering he was a major capitalist, security was naturally of the utmost importance.

"Lord Netherworld King, Lady Netherworld Empress, welcome," Bonarson said respectfully, speaking in French. Ye Shikai could understand, but Su Qingyu found it a bit strenuous since this was not a business negotiation and she couldn’t always have a translator by her side.

"Bonarson, what are you doing here?"

"Lord Ghost had already informed me beforehand, during your visit to France, it is my duty as a host."

"Isn’t that a bit too much?" Su Qingyu felt a bit embarrassed; after all, Bonarson could be considered a senior in the business world, even her university textbooks mentioned him.

"It’s fine, Bonarson and I are old friends," Ye Shikai said with a light smile.