The Beautiful CEO's Close Bodyguard

Chapter 1660: Chapter 1646

Chu Ge suddenly sneezed. He touched his nose and muttered, "Who’s cursing me?"

He shook his head, dispelling those chaotic thoughts, then strolled leisurely down the street.

Having been in Shuo State for so long, he really hadn’t taken the time to appreciate its charm. Now that he had found the Vermilion Bird Star, everything else would become much simpler. Although he hadn’t fully relaxed, his mood was much lighter compared to when he first couldn’t locate the Vermilion Bird Star.

As Chu Ge was walking down the street, he suddenly saw a familiar figure flash by in front of him. Ye Liang?

He paused for a moment, instinctively following up, as last time he wanted to follow but got delayed due to some affairs.

He was very curious about why Ye Liang came here. Is there something she needs to do? Why didn’t she come to find him?

Chu Ge suppressed his curiosity and followed closely. His tracking skills were hardly noticed by anyone in the modern world, let alone in ancient times.

He followed Ye Liang the entire way without her noticing, but to Chu Ge’s surprise, Ye Liang headed for the He Shuo Prince Mansion!

He watched as Ye Liang jumped over the courtyard wall at the back and he followed her closely, eventually reaching the courtyard of Princess He Shuo.

Luckily he had been here once before, so he remembered.

Chu Ge hid in the shadows, his gaze fixed on the door. The room was tightly closed, and he couldn’t hear what was being said inside.

Ye Liang suddenly visited Ru Xue, making Ru Xue a bit unhappy.

"Haven’t I told you that our tasks are clearly divided?"

Ru Xue said coldly, "If there’s no special need, you mustn’t come to me. If someone discovers it and there are repercussions, how would you explain?"

Ye Liang glanced around. No matter whether it was the decorations or the clothes, food, and use, it was hundreds, thousands of times better here.

A slight mocking smile appeared at the corner of her lips, "Do you know that Chu Ge has already found the Vermilion Bird Star?"

Ru Xue squinted her eyes, "What did you say?"

"You don’t even know such news but are here enjoying yourself. Maybe in a few days, Chu Ge will return to the modern day with the Vermilion Bird Star. By then, if the task fails, are you planning to stay here as the Princess Consort?"

Ru Xue glared at Ye Liang with tightly pressed lips. She hadn’t expected Chu Ge to find the Vermilion Bird Star so quickly. "Is the news reliable?"

Ye Liang’s lips curved slightly, "Whether the news is reliable is for you to judge. I only remind you out of kindness since we are on the same front. Well, I’ve said everything I need to, I’ll be leaving."

"When do you plan to carry out the task?" Ru Xue suddenly asked.

Ye Liang had just reached the door and paused upon hearing her question, "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"What’s wrong with asking like this? Is my question inappropriate?"

Ru Xue smiled slightly, approaching, "Or are you hesitant to make a move against Chu Ge now?"

Ye Liang abruptly turned to glare at her, "What do you mean by that?"

"Nothing much, just wanting to tell you, if you really think we’re on the same side, you should immediately take care of Chu Ge. Even if Chu Ge has found the Vermilion Bird Star, so what? In the end, he still ought to die."

Ru Xue smiled quietly, swaying her hips as she walked beside Ye Liang, "Although my task is different from yours, I’m here to assist you. If you can’t bring yourself to kill Chu Ge, then I’ll have to kill both the Vermilion Bird Star and Chu Ge."

She suddenly paused, looking meaningfully at Ye Liang, "I remember you’ve been in this time and space for over two months, right? With the three-month deadline approaching, if you haven’t completed the task, do you think the master will let you return safely?"

Ye Liang looked sideways at her. There was a strong fragrance on her, making her instinctively frown.

"Actually, you have another task, don’t you?"

Ye Liang took a step back, putting some distance between them, which slightly lessened the scent.

Ru Xue’s eyes flashed with surprise but quickly returned to normal, "Why do you say that?"

"Intuition."

Ye Liang said, "You should know, as assassins, our instincts are always keen, especially the sense of danger."

Ru Xue lowered her eyes slightly, playing with her fingers as she asked, "Since you’ve guessed that I have other tasks, have you guessed the content?"

Ye Liang scoffed, "If I don’t complete my task, does the master intend for you to kill me?"

Though she asked, she felt somewhat uncertain. Even if the master really gave such an order, she thought Master Xia Xuan would plead for her.

Ru Xue shook her head, "The master initially wanted to assign such a task, but unfortunately, your master defended you to the end, so the master retracted that task."

Ye Liang furrowed her brows slightly, "Then what’s your task?"

"Tut."

Ru Xue tutted, then shook her head, "You’ve been here just over two months and have forgotten the palace rules? I remember telling you a few days ago that our tasks aren’t mutual, and unless absolutely necessary, we shouldn’t inquire about each other’s tasks. You forgot?"

Ye Liang pressed her lips tightly. Of course, she hadn’t forgotten, but just now, she couldn’t help but ask directly.

"Forget I asked."

Ye Liang lowered her eyes, her thin lips tightly drawn into a line. She paused for a moment before raising her eyes again, clarity in her gaze, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave first."

Ru Xue nodded slightly and made a gesture for her to go ahead.

Ye Liang left Ru Xue’s room, glanced around, and found no suspicious people. Then she leaped onto the rooftop and, in a few moves, disappeared from Chu Ge’s sight.

Chu Ge once again cast his gaze at Ru Xue’s room. The door was already closed, and he couldn’t see the inside anymore. There was no further need to stay, so he also gathered his breath and left.

Along the way, Chu Ge kept thinking, what relationship does Ye Liang have with Princess He Shuo? However, seeing how they interacted, Ye Liang’s relationship with her was definitely not ordinary, reinforcing Chu Ge’s suspicion that this Princess He Shuo might very well be someone from their time.

Chu Ge was lost in thought and didn’t notice the path ahead, suddenly bumping into someone accidentally.

"Sorry."

"Sorry."

Both a man and a woman spoke in unison.

Chu Ge thought the voice sounded familiar. Surprised, he raised his eyes, seeing Ye Liang staring at him with the same shock.

"Ye Liang?"

"Chu Ge?"

Chu Ge suppressed the doubts he had about her, curiously asking, "Why are you in Shuo State?"

Ye Liang said helplessly, "Isn’t it because of you? You haven’t given any news, and I was a bit worried, so I came over."