Chapter 666: A NOSY ROBOT

When Emi left the office, Shi took a few steps forward, but he did not stand too close to the desk. Yagi did not mind because he knew that the young bodyguard liked to keep a distance from people in every sense.

Shi was so cold; he was as close as one could get to a robot.

“Otagi is in the holding cell.” He reported. “He is not talking. I have taken the liberty to look into his financial records and found some anomalies in the bank transfers. Based on the information, he might have caused trouble to Miss Shio due to another person’s instigation.”

Yagi looked with deep contemplation at Shi, but the young man did not waver in his expressionlessness. He was as steady as a glacier.

“What do you think should be our next step?” Yagi asked him.

“Immediate disposal is ideal if you want to send a message to the instigator and other people in the organisation who might want to mess with the order. However, it would be more useful to cut him loose and see what happens. If he is working against you, you will find information faster.” Shi answered.

Yagi tapped his fingers rhythmically on the desk for a moment. He did want to dispose of Otagi for daring to make a move against Emi, but he knew Otagi’s character. He was a petty man who feared the strong and bullied the weak.

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His personality was a little useful at times because he was always invested in the small gains and losses around the Yagi home. He was a rodent Yagi kept around to keep control of cockroaches around him. But it seemed like a rat was still a rat in the long run.

“Do it.” Yagi finally said. “Make it look good.”

Shi inclined his head slightly, accepting the order before exiting the office.

Yagi looked at the door after Shi left with complicated feelings. Over the last few months, he had come to rely on Shi more and more as his personal bodyguard. But he could not figure out the motivations of the young man.

At first, Yagi kept him close because he feared the threat Shi might pose to him and his family.

However, Shi had proved to be more than a reliable asset. He was like an all-rounded powerful assistant. He was always there when needed and would deliver results beyond expectations. At some point, Yagi wondered if he was a real robot.

Despite his misgivings, Yagi found himself depending on Shi for a lot of things.

Unfortunately, he could not find a way to determine if Shi was loyal to him or not. And Shi never made an effort to try and win his trust. If anything, he left a lot of traces that indicated he was not a simple person as originally presented.

For instance, he could have subtly suggested that Otagi could have betrayed him. He could have asked Yagi to have Forest check for abnormal traces of his financial activity. However, he directly checked and reported the information without qualms.

This behaviour made it impossible for him to guard against Shi.

If Shi had something to hide, it might be impossible to find out.

This thought brought Yagi’s mind back to Emi, the other mysterious person beside him. If it were just a few years ago, Yagi would not have let people of unknown identities near him. Now, he had two in his inner circle.

Yagi smiled involuntarily at his thoughts. He did not know if he was getting careless or if he was confident enough in his strength. But somehow, his life felt better than it had before. Everything seemed a little brighter.

Shi went to the holding cell and nodded to the guards watching the door. When he entered, he looked at the man who was groaning in pain with disgust. Otagi had not seen a doctor yet, so his compound fracture was still as disgusting as ever.

“What do you want? Do you think I have something I am hiding? I was only doing my job! And clearly, I was onto something. That bitch is clearly up to something. Have you ever seen a teacher who can crack bones like twigs?” Otagi asked as he gritted his teeth with sweat on his face.

Shi did not want to waste his breath. He never did. “Leave. Do not appear before Mr Yagi or his people again.”

Otagi’s mouth fell open in shock, and he forgot his pain for a moment. Then, his face turned to an expression of suspicion. He knew his boss quite well, and he had never been so kind. It could only mean something was wrong.

“I want to speak to the boss. I must explain myself. I was acting in his interest when I took action. I have always been loyal to the house, and I followed the rules. Why am I being punished?” Otagi shouted.

Shi looked at him like he was trash. “You should have remembered our place. A lady invited to this house is not someone you can insult. The only reason you are not dead is because of that very woman you attacked.”

Shi turned and walked to the door. As he left, he threw an order to the guards.

“Throw him out. If he appears again, no need to check in before disposal.” Shi left the holding area without looking back.

Shi walked through the garden instead of going back to the house or his sleeping quarters. He did not need to make rounds since there were other guards around. But he liked the clarity a good walk gave him.

Lately, he had been thinking about leaving the Yagi household and the yakuza. He thought he discovered everything he needed to know about Yagi Seiryo and his life. It was already boring to the point he did not need to think.

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But now, he was not too anxious to leave.

The arrival of Shio Emi changed things in the Yagi clan. He believed that the meeting between her and Yagi was coincidental, but he could not be too sure. Either way, she was a significant piece that could change the entire game.

He did not plan to interfere, but he wanted to see what would happen.

Through all these internal musings, his face did not change.

As he lingered in the garden, his private phone vibrated. He checked it before picking up the call. A slight crease in his brow betrayed his irritation.

“What?” He barked.

“Oh, it seems Master Shi is not happy to hear from me.” The man responded.

“I told you I would contact you when the time is right,” Shi said impatiently.

“Things have changed. The new boss will be coming soon. You should prepare.”

“The new boss?” Shi was a little interested.

“You are a human robot, but your only weakness is being nosy. But do not be too curious about this one. You should know what being the new boss means.” The person ended the call.

Shi was stunned for a second.

He knew the significance.

The new boss was either someone who defeated the old boss or was recognised by the old boss. Either way, he could not act carelessly.

Still, he wanted to watch Yagi a little longer.