Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 596: The Medical Hall

Xu Ke said, "Old Hua!"

Duan Chongfeng was astonished. "Hua Xingxue?! How can he be the Law Enforcement Hall Chief?"

"Wasn't he the Hall Chief originally? He only stepped down and made way for Peng Hetong after being injured in the line of duty," Xu Ke said. "So what's the problem with him taking over again? Now that Peng Hetong is gone, in terms of seniority and capability within the entire Law Enforcement Hall, Hua Xingxue is the most suitable candidate."

"This..." Duan Chongfeng was stunned into silence.

"Besides, Old Hua is quite close to us," Xu Ke said with a smile. "Even if he won't collude with us, ensuring his impartiality is completely feasible. We won't have to worry about being secretly plotted against and stifled by Peng Hetong like before."

The Law Enforcement Hall Chief definitely has to be someone on my side.

"You have a point," Duan Chongfeng mused, "but he's injured..."

"I treated his injuries."

Duan Chongfeng was speechless for a moment. "Even if you can heal him, what about his cultivation? You can't possibly get him back to the Innate realm."

"That good-for-nothing Peng Hetong managed to be the Hall Chief. You're telling me Old Hua, even at the Innate Middle Stage, isn't good enough?"

"A Hall Chief with that level of cultivation could be assassinated at any moment..." Duan Chongfeng shook his head. "He's too weak."

"Then I'll get him a bodyguard, one who can fight someone at the Great Perfection of the Innate realm," Xu Ke said with a sly grin.

"Don't kid me! Where would you find someone that strong?!" Duan Chongfeng exclaimed in astonishment.

"Don't worry about it. I'll bring someone for you later. For now, just have Vice Alliance Leader Yuan approach Old Hua about becoming the Hall Chief," Xu Ke said with a grin.

"Actually, Yuan Shang wanted Old Hua to continue as Hall Chief back then, too. He only stepped down because he himself felt he wasn't up to the task."

"We're in dire need of people right now. Can't we just persuade him and change his mind?"

Duan Chongfeng looked troubled. "But even if he's willing, the other families will definitely oppose it. If Chen Xiong forces the appointment through, I'm afraid they'll escalate the matter to Long Capital."

The appointment of the Tianhai Martial Alliance's Enforcement Hall Chief is an internal affair of the Tianhai Branch Alliance; it doesn't require an official decree from the Grand Alliance. It only needs to pass with a two-thirds majority vote from the six most powerful families. But Duan Chongfeng knew full well that even if Xu Ke could persuade the Chen, Wang, and Zhou families, there was no way the Ye, Qin, and Huang families would agree. If Chen Xiong were to use force, the three families would likely band together and petition the Long Capital Grand Alliance to intervene.

But Xu Ke just showed a strange smile. "Other families?"

"I'm confident I can get the Huang and Qin families to agree."

Duan Chongfeng asked in surprise, "Really? How are you going to do that?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

Duan Chongfeng was getting more and more confused. "My head is spinning from all this."

"Stop thinking about it. First, go talk to Vice Alliance Leader Yuan and ease his pressure."

"Alright, alright... we'll leave it at that for now. Just remember to bring the bodyguard and come treat his injuries later..."

"No problem."

Xu Ke hung up, a triumphant smile on his lips. He immediately called Ghost Elder.

"Have you arrived at Huating Community?" Xu Ke asked, getting straight to the point.

"We have!"

"Then you two can stay there for now. You'll move closer to the city center later," Xu Ke said.

"Okay! Thank you, Mister Xu."

"You're welcome. There's one more thing I need to tell you."

"Please, speak!"

"If you two want to live as ordinary people later on, you'll inevitably need new identities. I haven't thought of one for Poison Elder yet, but I've decided on yours."

"I will do as Mister Xu decides!" Ghost Elder immediately replied. He already considered himself Xu Ke's man, so he was fine with any arrangement.

"How would you feel about becoming the bodyguard for the future Enforcement Hall Chief of the Tianhai Martial Alliance?"

"This..." Hearing this, Ghost Elder's tone changed dramatically. "How is that possible?"

He had killed Kang Chenghua and was still on the Tianhai Martial Alliance's wanted list. And now he was supposed to infiltrate the Martial Alliance? To serve as a bodyguard for the very Enforcement Hall Chief tasked with capturing him? What was this? Some kind of "Infernal Affairs" or "Mission: Impossible" plot?!

"And why wouldn't it be possible?" Xu Ke chuckled.

"It's too dangerous!" Ghost Elder's voice trembled. They were people of the shadows, and now they were supposed to live in the light—and in the most conspicuous place imaginable. It was too risky!

It wasn't as if being assassins meant they were untouchable. An assassin of Ghost Elder's caliber, who wasn't yet powerful enough to disregard all consequences, feared being captured above all else. After all, the Tianhai Martial Alliance was an incredibly formidable force.

"Trust me and leave it to me. Of course, a disguise and a new identity will be necessary, but this is the only way for you two to truly change."

The Ghost and Poison Elders were supposed to vanish and become my subordinates. The first step, naturally, is to separate them. Ghost Elder's role by my side is somewhat redundant. Sending him into the Martial Alliance as one of my chess pieces is the perfect move. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Then... alright." Ghost Elder agreed with trepidation, though he was still hesitant.

"Also, if this goes smoothly and you enter the Martial Alliance, Poison Elder's safety will become a major issue. I'll boost her combat strength as soon as possible, so you don't need to worry about that," Xu Ke added, offering him a final piece of reassurance.

As soon as he heard this, Ghost Elder's hesitation vanished. "Thank you, Mister Xu!" he said excitedly. His greatest worry was that Poison Elder's safety would be compromised after he left. But if Xu Ke was willing to help her perfect her poison body, then all his concerns would be gone!

"No need to thank me. That's all for now."

"Yes!"

After Xu Ke hung up, the car finally started moving.

By the time Xu Ke arrived at the clinic, he was surprised to find it already bustling with activity. The clinic was adorned in a classical, antique style. Rows of cabinets exuded the fragrance of medicine, while the inner chambers, clearly demarcated, were separated by blue-green curtains. However, a glance upward at the empty signboard revealed that the clinic was still missing its soul.

Inside, several staff members were stocking the shelves with medicines that Zhang Qiming had procured from the Zhou Family. Xu Yi and Wang Qiya shuttled back and forth, while Chen Haiming and Dongfang Mingliang also lent a hand. In the shadows, Wang Wu was meditating with his eyes closed, clearly protecting them.

As for Duan Jia and the others, Xu Ke had told them to leave a few days ago once the renovations were complete. He couldn't freeload off the Dapeng Trade Society's labor for too long, after all.

Observing the scene, Xu Ke couldn't help but smile and mutter to himself, "With this, I guess I'm not an unemployed drifter anymore..."

Ever since losing his job, Xu Ke hadn't held a proper position. Now, with the clinic, he had to admit it finally felt like he was starting real work.

"Come on, Elder Tang. Let's go inside and have a look."

"Yes!"

Xu Ke and Tang Yingchang walked in together. As soon as they stepped inside, all eyes fell on Xu Ke.

"Mister Xu..."

"Xu Ke!"

Chen Haiming's and Dongfang Mingliang's eyes lit up, and they were about to step forward to greet him. But they suddenly felt a wave of killing intent from the side.

"Look who finally decided to come back," Xu Yi said, rolling her eyes and pointing a finger at Xu Ke's nose.