Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 620 Shan Juan and Xie Jianxin

"Mister Xu, must you be in such a hurry? Can't you wait two days? Once Hua Xingxue ascends, it won't be too late for me to go."

After getting into the car, Ghost Elder felt rather unwilling when he heard Xu Ke wanted him to be a school janitor.

Even if my past wasn't glorious, I still had a fierce reputation. How could I have fallen so low? Not only do I have to protect some ordinary girl who doesn't have the strength to truss a chicken, but I also have to be a janitor? I don't want to do it!

Xu Ke said indifferently, "If you wait until Old Hua ascends before you go to protect Hua Ziyao, Ye Yunfeng will only have to check for any new faces around her to immediately realize your sudden appearance is suspicious."

"Now, if you get caught, who do you think will kill you first? The Martial Alliance or the Assassin's Alliance?"

At these words, Ghost Elder shivered. His face went pale and his lips trembled. "This..."

I really hadn't considered that.

"I'm not intentionally making things difficult or insulting you," Xu Ke said. "I just want to launder your identity and protect Hua Ziyao at the same time. To achieve both of these goals, starting now is the best time."

Yuk Dalong had already arranged a new identity for Ghost Elder and was in the process of doing the same for Poison Elder. With enough time, the two of them could probably even get a marriage license under their new names. This was all predicated on Ghost Elder not resisting his arrangements.

"Mister Xu, I was wrong. My apologies!" Ghost Elder said hastily, finally realizing how thickheaded he had been.

"It's fine. Let's head to Tianhai University. Someone is waiting for us there," Xu Ke said, looking toward Tang Yingchang.

Tang Yingchang nodded. "Yes!" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

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「Tianhai University.」

In the Vice-Chancellor's office.

"Mister Xu, I've finally gotten to see you!" a middle-aged man said with a troubled expression. He had a nose strikingly similar to the Xie Family Patriarch, Xie Hezheng, and eyes that looked just like Xie Jiancheng's. "These past few days, I... I've been truly racked with shame and unease..."

This man was Xie Jianxin, the Vice-Chancellor of Tianhai University, brother of Xie Jiancheng, and the very person Shan Lan and Xie Jinhua had relied on to act so arrogantly at the school.

"Vice-Chancellor Xie, you don't need to feel so guilty," Xu Ke said, his tone neither warm nor cold. "That's all in the past."

In his heart, he still held a grudge against Xie Jianxin—not because Shan Lan had targeted him, but because of all the suffering Xie Jianxin had put Qiu Mingli through.

But he was indebted to the Xie Family. They had set traps for his enemies, smuggled in Ghost and Poison Elder, ambushed the three assassins, and even given him a bronze wine vessel. They had essentially saved his life. Under these circumstances, he couldn't hold Xie Jianxin accountable for his past actions. He could only find a way to make it up to Qiu Mingli.

"Ah, how can it be in the past? It's all my fault, my fault. I will do my absolute best to compensate you, Mister Xu."

Though Xu Ke had said to let it go, Xie Jianxin's legs trembled even more violently beneath his desk. For the past few days, Xie Hezheng had been calling him daily, screaming at him and threatening that if he couldn't forge a good relationship with Xu Ke, he shouldn't even think about returning to the Xie Family. On top of that, he had received news yesterday—vague rumors that the three assassins had returned in defeat. In his mind, Xu Ke had instantly transformed into an unbelievably ruthless figure.

A terrifying man who isn't even afraid of someone at the Great Perfection of the Innate realm!

Now, facing the very person he had once offended, how could Xie Jianxin not panic? He felt like he should just kowtow to Xu Ke a couple of times.

At the same time, a middle-aged woman stood to the side. She bore a slight resemblance to Shan Lan but had a slender build and elegant, dignified features. "Mister Xu," she said, squeezing out a forced smile, "please forgive me. Jinhua and I will never dare to do it again."

She was Xie Jiancheng's wife, Shan Juan. Previously, she had antagonized Qiu Mingli over the matter with Shan Lan. Now, she had been ordered by Xie Jiancheng to come to Tianhai and apologize to Xu Ke.

"Madam Xie, there's no need to apologize. Let bygones be bygones," Xu Ke said with a fake smile.

Hearing the sting still present in Xu Ke's words, Shan Juan's heart went cold. She forced a smile that looked uglier than tears. "Mister Xu, I have already had Mister Qiu reinstated to his original position. Additionally, there is a department head position available. If he can meet the qualifications within three years, we guarantee he will get it.

"Moreover, we are also applying for faculty housing for Mister Qiu here at Tianhai University. He can pick any apartment he likes from our available properties.

"Is that acceptable to you?"

As she finished speaking, both Xie Jianxin and Shan Juan stared at Xu Ke with trepidation, waiting for his reply.

Xu Ke pondered for a moment before nodding. "On behalf of my teacher, thank you."

Hearing this, the two of them finally relaxed, their faces breaking into smiles of relief. "You're too kind, you're too kind!" After speaking, they both subconsciously touched their foreheads, only to realize they were drenched in cold sweat.

"By the way," Xu Ke said with a smile, "how is that matter I asked you to handle coming along, Vice-Chancellor Xie?"

In truth, he had made the request to Xie Jianxin via Xie Jiancheng, as he didn't trust Xie Jianxin directly. But Xie Jianxin had still complied obediently. He nodded and said, "It's all taken care of. Mister Ye Gui can start as a physical education teacher at our school right away. If you're not satisfied with that, we have another..."

Hearing this, Ghost Elder was suddenly thrilled.

I don't have to be a janitor?

"Hold on," Xu Ke interjected, taken aback. "I don't need him to be a P.E. teacher."

If Ghost Elder really becomes a P.E. teacher, what happens if Hua Ziyao runs into danger while he's in class? That would be a disaster.

Ghost Elder's spirits sank once more.

"Eh?" Xie Jianxin was astonished. "You're not satisfied with that? Then, perhaps he could teach a different course?"

The information Xie Jiancheng had given him was simply that Xu Ke wanted him to arrange a position for Ghost Elder at Tianhai University. Since Xu Ke was using his connections, Xie Jianxin naturally assumed he should arrange for a respectable title.

But Xu Ke waved his hand dismissively. "No, don't go to all that trouble. Just make him a janitor. And make sure nobody bothers him."

"What?" Xie Jianxin and Shan Juan cried out in disbelief. Using connections just for a janitor position?

They looked at Ghost Elder again, and the same thought flashed through both their minds.

Did you offend Xu Ke, too? Just like us?

"Is that so difficult to arrange?" Xu Ke countered.

"Of course not! I can arrange it immediately. It's just... the salary, and the position... isn't it a bit..." Xie Jianxin stammered.

"It's fine. Elder Ye prefers this kind of job, right?" Xu Ke asked with a smile.

Ghost Elder nodded silently.

After leaving the vice-chancellor's office, Xu Ke went downstairs and walked for a while, eventually arriving at the office of his former academic advisor. Seeing Qiu Mingli busy inside, Xu Ke smiled faintly.

This time, at least they didn't hide it from me.

"Alright, Ghost Elder. From now on, you can go find Hua Ziyao," Xu Ke instructed. "Remember not to get too close. Keep your distance so she doesn't get the wrong idea."

"Yes, I'll be discreet," Ghost Elder nodded.

He was very confident in his ability to provide covert protection. After all, secretly protecting someone and secretly assassinating someone both required stealthily shadowing a target.

I'm an expert at this! Even Han Wang, Ye Lang, and Cultivator Qi could barely detect my presence. There's no way a mere girl like Hua Ziyao could spot me...