Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 612: Xu Ke Calls

RING. RING. RING.

The phone rang for nearly ten seconds before the call connected.

"Hello, who is this?"

Han Wang's voice on the other end was hard and abrasive, like a stone.

Xu Ke heard the voice and laughed. "Guess who."

"Doesn't my voice sound especially dear to you?"

As soon as he spoke, a long, deathly silence fell over the other end of the line.

Even through the silence, Xu Ke could imagine the spectacular expression on the other man's face.

"Why the silence? Have you landed yet? I miss you guys."

Xu Ke relaxed completely, sprawling on the sofa as he began to spout utter nonsense.

"You... Xu Ke, how did you get my number?!" Han Wang demanded through gritted teeth, his voice holding a barely perceptible trace of panic.

"You're asking me? Didn't you leave it yourself?" Xu Ke chuckled.

"How could you possibly have it?" Han Wang repeated.

The sudden shock of Xu Ke's call made him momentarily forget that he had left his number in the car that morning.

"You don't remember?" Xu Ke laughed. "When you were chatting with Shi Hongda in the car, didn't you write down the number with your own hand?"

His words were met with a dead silence.

Han Wang was silent for a long time.

"Brother Wang, there's a little thing called surveillance, you know. You can't get complacent. You have to keep up with the times," Xu Ke snickered.

"You... you son of a bitch," Han Wang choked out, his voice trembling. He hated this so much.

"By the way, that car also had a dashcam. The piece of junk I gave you this morning probably didn't, but other cars might. You should be careful not to make the same mistake again..." Xu Ke continued, rubbing salt in the wound.

"Enough!" Han Wang couldn't take it anymore, roaring, "What the hell do you want?"

Xu Ke's smile cut through his taunts. "I'm just calling to follow up. Has the matter with the Two Poisonous Ghost Elders been resolved? I haven't received any news yet."

"Xu Ke, can you act like a human being for once?" Han Wang cried out in grief and indignation. "I just got off the plane! Do you have any idea how you're worse than a slavedriver?"

He was a veteran assassin who had dominated the underworld for years. To admit failure in hunting down the Two Poisonous Ghost Elders—who were languishing at the bottom of the list—already required immense courage to face his frustration and defeat. Now, Xu Ke had not only made him taste the bitterness of his scheme being seen through but was also rushing him to announce his own failure...

This was psychological torture!

"Oh, right. My apologies. There's a second matter..." Xu Ke chuckled. "This is the main reason I called."

Han Wang was silent for a long time, obviously trying to calm himself. Finally, containing his rage, he asked, "What is it?"

"After you spread the word and help me watch for anyone from the Assassin's Alliance coming to kill me, go ahead and proceed with the plan you originally envisioned," Xu Ke said, then added, "But omit the part about 'spreading the rumor that I possess the method for creating Poison Bodies'."

"Are you insane? Do you really want to make an enemy of the Northern Dragon Guard?" Han Wang asked, stunned.

Han Wang couldn't understand why Xu Ke would want him to proceed after seeing right through the scheme. Xu Ke telling him not to spread the rumor about the Poison Bodies was understandable; that would bring a world of trouble. Besides, with so many powerful experts in the world, it was doubtful anyone would believe it anyway, let alone come looking for Xu Ke. After all, the idea of someone in a small city like Tianhai possessing such a method was ludicrous. To Han Wang, that part of the plan had always been optional.

What he had truly valued was the part of the plan where Fang Caizhe would unite with the Qin and Huang Families to deal with Xu Ke, cutting off the Northern Dragon Guard's escape route. That plan, a coordinated attack from within and without, was what he believed to be the best way to vex Xu Ke. Yet Xu Ke was actually agreeing to it? Has he gone mad?

"Of course not. I'm with the Northern Dragon Guard now, so I certainly don't want to make an enemy of them," Xu Ke said with a chuckle.

"Right, not making an enemy of the Northern Dragon Guard, that makes sense..." Hearing this, Han Wang felt it was reasonable, but in the next instant, his voice shot up several octaves as he shrieked in shock, "What did you say?!"

"You're already with the Northern Dragon Guard???"

"Yes, didn't you know?" Xu Ke replied, perfectly composed. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"How the hell would I know? Weren't you supposedly turned away by Ki Qinyin at the door?"

"That was fake news. No one would be stupid enough to believe that, right? Surely not?" Xu Ke said with a grin.

Han Wang fell silent.

He understood now. This was a feint by the Northern Dragon Guard. How many cards did this bastard Xu Ke have up his sleeve?

"You and Ki Qinyin must have had your reasons for hiding this. Why tell me now?" Han Wang asked through gritted teeth.

"Because you've drunk the Hundred-Day Bone Erosion Poison, your life is in my hands. It doesn't matter if I tell you. It's also a good time to crush any ideas you might have. Don't even think about using the Northern Dragon Guard against me," Xu Ke laughed softly.

The mention of the poison was another blow. Han Wang endured the humiliation and said, "Fine, fine... Since you're already part of the Northern Dragon Guard, what kind of plan do you want me to carry out?"

"A better one, of course. For instance, have Fang Caizhe contact the Ye, Qin, and Huang Families. Get them to conspire together in secret, and in the end..." Xu Ke's voice trailed off, his tone finally turning frigid as he finished, "They come to kill me!"

Hearing this, Han Wang asked in shock, "Have you lost your mind?"

"Not at all. But for this plan, we'll have to wait until you get back to Tianhai to discuss the details face-to-face. When the time comes, you'll be my representative and pull the strings for them. How does that sound, Brother Wang?" Xu Ke laughed.

"I'm part of this too?"

This time, Han Wang wasn't just shocked; he felt like he could vomit blood.

Is this guy the reincarnation of a slavedriver? Why won't he let me go?

"Why not? I have to include you in all the good stuff! We'll have plenty of chances to work together in the future!" Xu Ke laughed.

"You... you son of a bitch! You're not planning to ever give me the antidote, are you?" Han Wang finally snapped, his voice laced with panic. He wanted his freedom! He refused to be Xu Ke's pawn!

Realizing he'd accidentally let his true intentions slip, Xu Ke laughed it off. "No, no, I'm just kidding. Our future cooperation will be strictly business, based on money. Do I look like the kind of scumbag who can't let go?"

Han Wang replied, his voice devoid of life, "You do..."

"Alright, that's settled. See you in Tianhai," Xu Ke said with a final laugh.

"Wait a minute, what exactly..."

Han Wang still had a stomach full of questions, but Xu Ke had already hung up.

Panicked and breaking out in a cold sweat, he immediately tried calling back. However, with the block Feng Wei had set up, his call wouldn't go through at all.

He was incandescent with rage.

That bastard Xu Ke! First, he toyed with him. Then, he pressured him. And now... he was leaving him hanging? Damn it all! Xu Ke, could you please act like a human being for once?!