The next day.

As soon as Liu Shihua opened her eyes, she saw Zhang Xinlan, lost in thought, staring out the window as if waiting for something.

"Zhang Xinlan, you're waiting for Ye Chen, aren't you?" Liu Shihua sighed softly, guessing without needing to ask.

Zhang Xinlan didn't speak; she was not in the mood to talk.

The day before, Zhang Xinlan had once again expelled Ye Chen, and she had become quite miserable; she had even suffered from insomnia last night.

The slightly wan look on Zhang Xinlan made Liu Shihua fully understand what a genuine "woman nursing a grievance" looked like!

"Originally, Ye Chen had cheated only once, but yesterday you forced him away again. Even if he came today, he would be a man who has cheated twice!" Liu Shihua sighed deeply.

"Predators in front, beasts behind!" Liu Shihua said. "Zhang Xinlan, you're not having an easy time, are you!"

"I've already ended things with Ye Chen. What business of mine is he?" Zhang Xinlan spoke, her first words of the day carrying a hint of aggression.

"Well, that's just wonderful. Ye Chen is a man who attracts trouble. I'm delighted that you can escape his shadow!" Liu Shihua instantly turned into an exuberantly happy fairy.

Seeing Liu Shihua deliberately infuriate her, Zhang Xinlan's face darkened. Liu Shihua, you little rascal, despite me treating you like a sister!

"Shihua, I'm planning to fire Ye Chen!" Zhang Xinlan said, quite agitated.

"What!" Liu Shihua exclaimed. "Fire Ye Chen? No, no!"

"Why not?"

"Because we have a contract with him. If he performs well and we fire him forcefully, we'll have to pay him a penalty!" Liu Shihua found a perfect excuse. "That's a million in penalties; I'm too pained by the loss of money to fire him."

"Also, I've just experienced a kidnapping, my delicate spirit is still rattled; how could I possibly dismiss my bodyguard!"

"I'll pay it; I just can't stand to see him!" Zhang Xinlan exclaimed, hands on her hips. "Such a shallow, pretentious man, vain and pleasure-seeking, I get annoyed just looking at him!"

Liu Shihua: "..."

"Alright." Liu Shihua nodded reluctantly. "Even if you want to fire him, wait for him to come. Who knows if he's free or encumbered by beautiful women and can make it to work!"

Liu Shihua's words immediately dealt a harsh blow to Zhang Xinlan, angering her almost to the point of bursting a blood vessel.

In a blink of an eye, three hours had passed; Liu Shihua and Zhang Xinlan were fully dressed and had eaten their fill, but Ye Chen simply hadn't come to work!

They hadn't seen the person they were waiting for!

Liu Shihua behaved nonchalantly throughout, silently observing Zhang Xinlan's state, her mood evidently at rock bottom.

"Ye Chen, you bastard, under the broad daylight, in this clear universe, what time do you think it is, still not showing up for work!"

"Ye Chen must be with his first love. The day is well advanced, and still, he shows no shame!"

"Ye Chen, just you wait. When you arrive, I'll surely set you straight, let you know what a bodyguard should really be doing!"

"Bastard! Bastard! Bastard!"

Zhang Xinlan paced back and forth in the room, muttering nervously to herself; seeing this deeply distressed woman, Liu Shihua really didn't know what to say.

She had sworn she no longer cared for him and even forcefully said she would fire him, but now it was barely past eight, and already she was in disarray because Ye Chen hadn't shown up.

Liu Shihua looked at the woman, who was acting foolish, and she suddenly missed the intelligent and graceful Xinlan!

It seemed that women in love were truly foolish and naive!

Finally, just when Zhang Xinlan was on the verge of going mad, Ye Chen arrived late along with a stunningly beautiful woman, Lin Ying, following him.

"This is working hours, yet you still have time to flirt?" Zhang Xinlan snapped at Ye Chen.

"I'm not in a good state right now; I also need a bodyguard!" Ye Chen stated calmly. "The person who abducted Liu Shihua is now being pursued by the police, but with their capabilities, they'll definitely not be able to capture him!"

"That dangerous man is lurking around me, possibly ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment, and she can protect me!" Ye Chen declared.

"Fine, Ye Chen, let this beauty accompany you then! I've seen that criminal; his punch could pierce through steel plates. You must not let anything happen to you!" Liu Shihua expressed with deep understanding. She didn't realize the kidnapping was a trap set for Ye Chen; in her view, all this was happening because he was trying to save her. "What is your name, miss? I'm Liu Shihua!"

Liu Shihua approached Lin Ying, eager to get to know her. Lin Ying was the first one to find and rescue her, and her skills were incredible, reminiscent of the heroines in fantasy novels, capable of killing a ferocious criminal with a single slap.

Moreover, after Ye Chen was incapacitated, Lin Ying was the one dealing with the police, and eventually, she boldly walked them out. To Liu Shihua, Lin Ying was truly a heroine!

"Lin Ying!" Lin Ying responded indifferently.

Aside from Ye Chen and her master, there was really no third person who could be warmly received by Lin Ying, not even the superstar Liu Shihua.

"Ye Chen is in a dangerous state, and I was officially ordered to protect him!" Lin Ying made the rare move of speaking up.

However, this statement made Zhang Xinlan's expression change dramatically. Officially ordered?

Over the years, Ye Chen's experiences were extraordinary. Zhang Xinlan remembered Ye Chen talking about being appreciated by a senior military officer, which slowly led to his achievements, though he had since fallen into ordinariness.

But now, with Ye Chen facing danger, the military quickly sent an expert to protect him, indicating that Ye Chen's status was indeed crucial.

However, having a beautiful woman protect Ye Chen made Zhang Xinlan deeply suspicious—was this truly for protection, or was it a benefit sent his way!

Zhang Xinlan was still holding onto Ye Chen's vintage phone, with an unknown number on it, likely that of the senior officer. She really wanted to make that call now to ask if they could still have fun!

"Let's get going; it's almost nine o'clock. We should hurry to the film city. I have a major scene today, and we mustn't delay the shoot!" Liu Shihua declared, displaying the aura of a true movie star.

Liu Shihua, with all her glamour, led the way, with her manager Zhang Xinlan by her side, and the bodyguard Ye Chen close behind—this was a scene everyone was familiar with.

But now, there was an additional member, Lin Ying. This striking beauty in a black leather coat walked beside Ye Chen, her commanding presence cool and awe-inspiring, drawing more attention than even the superstar Liu Shihua.

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