The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife

Chapter 1693: Chapter 1693: Resignation

These over eight thousand lives represent tens of thousands of families. Because of Mi Wen’s one decision, countless old men lost sons, women lost husbands, and children lost fathers. Thinking of this, Ye Shikai felt as though a million needles were piercing his heart.

"Clearly... they could all have survived, why do this?" Ye Shikai shouted hysterically. The two had lost their tempers at each other before, but this time, he couldn’t bother with reason anymore; his anger and resentment had destroyed his rationality.

"As long as they are here, they are a threat. I cannot tolerate any threat. If we leave them, once chaos erupts, these eight thousand prisoners of war can immediately cut off our army’s retreat. In this way, our army is bound to repeat the failure of the last invasion of Shu. You’ve lost your reason now; I won’t talk to you. Calm down here." Mi Wen was ready to leave, but Ye Shikai blocked her path.

"You’re a demon."

"Shut up."

Slap.

With Ye Shikai’s words, it was like a spark falling onto a barrel of gunpowder. Mi Wen’s pupils turned red, and she suddenly lost control, striking his face fiercely.

"Are you... are you okay?" The two stared into each other’s eyes in silence for a long time before Mi Wen came to her senses and quickly reached out to touch his cheek; the blow was infused with Inner Strength, and Ye Shikai’s face soon swelled.

"Let go." Ye Shikai pushed Mi Wen away, eyes vacant, as if looking at a stranger.

"Mi Wen, if I had known it would be like this, I shouldn’t have meddled back in Yang County. Our meeting was a mistake." After speaking, Ye Shikai turned and walked towards the door, but suddenly stopped, sunlight shining on his face, memories flooded his mind.

At that time, he led his troops to Xianyang to accept the reward but en route to Yang County, he saw someone manipulating the grain market, and "kindly" intervened in this "trivial matter." Later, he met a girl named "Hua Liandie." She was somewhat proud and always mysterious. Ye Shikai initially thought she was a profit-driven merchant, but as they spent time together, they gradually understood each other, often drinking tea and wine in teahouses, sharing everything...

Ye Shikai slowly turned his head. He did not know if it was an illusion or blurred vision—Mi Wen’s eyes reddened, tears swirling, and in his mind, Hua Liandie’s face gradually overlapped with Mi Wen’s. Suddenly, Ye Shikai laughed and then sighed deeply.

Now, the person in front of him was Mi Wen, not Hua Liandie, and that time can never return.

"I wish... to have a drink with you once more."

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Ye Shikai walked out of the camp in a trance. A group of generals saw him and immediately came up to inquire, but he immediately dismissed them.

Returning to his resting quarters, Ye Shikai took out paper and pen and wrote a few lines. At this moment, the curious Man Cang also entered his tent; the other generals knew Ye Shikai was angry, and naturally didn’t dare ask, but as a trusted aide, Man Cang was both curious and concerned. He had never seen Ye Shikai so furious; surely he’d had a quarrel with Mi Wen just now.

"General, are you alright?"

"Don’t worry, I’m fine." Ye Shikai waved his hand, calming his emotions.

"Man Cang, from now on... I don’t plan to lead troops anymore." Ye Shikai suddenly said.

"What?" Man Cang was stunned. "General, you don’t plan to lead troops?"

"I can’t lead them anymore." Ye Shikai walked outside, murmuring towards the sky.

"General, is it that the Lord is making it difficult for you?"

"She isn’t making it difficult for me; I just don’t want to fight anymore." Ye Shikai shook his head slightly. He understood Man Cang’s character; as a trusted aide, Man Cang only listened to Ye Shikai. Even if asked to lead troops into camp to kill Mi Wen, Man Cang would comply without question. Ye Shikai did not wish for such things to occur; having fought so many battles, he already saw Man Cang as a brother. Resigning was Ye Shikai’s own decision; he didn’t want to involve Man Cang.

"Man Cang, if I leave in the future, you will obey General Shangguan’s orders just as you obeyed mine. Understand?" Ye Shikai said solemnly; this was his final order.

"I will obey."

At dusk.

Ye Shikai walked into the command tent slowly. Mi Wen was sitting alone inside. Upon seeing him, she immediately approached.

"Where did you go this afternoon? I was so worried about you." Mi Wen hurriedly asked, her face showing concern. "Even in camp, I couldn’t find you."

"I went to the mountain behind. It’s nothing."

"That’s good. During the day, I was a bit impulsive..."

"Mi Wen." Ye Shikai suddenly interrupted Mi Wen.

"What’s wrong?"

"Now that the war in Ba Shu is decided, I should leave as well." Ye Shikai took out the "letter" written during the day; it was his resignation letter.

"What did you say?" Mi Wen suddenly froze.

"I want to resign. The position of commander can be passed to General Huo Ziqing." Ye Shikai said lightly, his tone always calm, but the determination in his words was clear.

"I will no longer lead troops." After speaking, Ye Shikai turned to leave.

"Stop." Mi Wen suddenly moved to block his path, releasing Inner Strength, and the bamboo slip in her hand instantly turned to powder.

"I will never allow you to resign; not now, not ever. Don’t even think about it."

"Mi Wen, what’s the point?" Ye Shikai wasn’t angry or upset; he had expected such an intense reaction from Mi Wen.

"You know what kind of person I am. When I left the Qin Army, I considered it thoroughly; no one could persuade me, and once I decide something, no one can change it. This time, I’ve thought it through." Ye Shikai spoke calmly.

"We aren’t the same kind of people at all—your heart is full of ambition and desire, stopping at nothing to achieve your goals. I’m sorry; I didn’t see through you before."

"Stop." Mi Wen tightly grabbed his arm this time, using Inner Strength, clearly unwilling for him to leave.

"You still owe me two favors, remember?" In a moment of desperation, Mi Wen suddenly remembered Ye Shikai owed her three favors, and commanding the campaign against Ba Shu was the first. Now there were two left.

"Of course, I remember."

"Alright, don’t forget the two favors; just let them cancel each other out, okay?" Mi Wen’s tone, originally icy, had gradually changed to almost pleading.

"I can fulfill those two favors, but as I said, I will never lead troops again." Ye Shikai didn’t hesitate; he directly refused, extending his hands to take out the Commander’s Seal from his pocket, and offered it back.