Female Star's Personal Bodyguard

After breakfast, Zhang Xinlan arranged some work details for Ye Chen.

From then on, Ye Chen became Liu Shihua's personal bodyguard. The trial period was one month with a salary of thirty thousand yuan, and he definitely intended to maximize the benefits of that sum.

Through their exchanges, Ye Chen also gained some understanding of the combination of Liu Shihua and Zhang Xinlan, realizing that the relationship between this pair of top beauties wasn't as sensational as the entertainment news on the internet described.

Liu Shihua was a national goddess, and Zhang Xinlan was a famous beauty and powerful figure in the entertainment industry. These two were dazzling and purple-hot in the industry.

The two of them didn't have an agency. The reason for their combination's formation back in the day was that Zhang Xinlan inadvertently discovered Liu Shihua's singing talent. After some planning, the two of them made a strong entry into the entertainment industry.

Before that, Zhang Xinlan belonged to the high-income white-collar elite, but she wasn't content with mediocrity and grew tired of the uneventful life of going to work until she met Liu Shihua, a talented girl whose sincere and pure voice deeply moved her.

Liu Shihua had a pure voice with a strong penetration power, a truly rare and beautiful voice. However, she was too young at that time, and several record companies were unwilling to sign her.

Of course, the entertainment industry is a very complex collective, and had Liu Shihua been willing to accept the unspoken rules for fame, she could have released her albums long ago. But Liu Shihua didn't want to do that, so her talent went unrecognized.

Liu Shihua's encounter with Zhang Xinlan was like a thoroughbred meeting a great horseman!

At that time, Zhang Xinlan wanted to forge her own path, and Liu Shihua wanted to let the whole world hear her singing. So after careful planning, Zhang Xinlan raised funds for Liu Shihua's debut album!

An album named "Sing to the World" burst onto the scene, causing a massive storm in the entertainment industry that year, and overnight the genius girl Liu Shihua became famous!

After Liu Shihua became famous, countless entertainment companies wanted to sign her, many of which had previously refused her. This early taste of fame was very satisfying for Liu Shihua.

Yet, in the end, Liu Shihua didn't sign with any entertainment company. She chose to go solo because she had Zhang Xinlan!

Zhang Xinlan was once a top-end planner for a listed company, endlessly talented, and with her help, Liu Shihua's career truly took off!

Over these years, Liu Shihua has released only two albums, but each one was a masterpiece, with sales exceeding ten million copies!

The entertainment industry's rule is that after singing comes acting, so Liu Shihua ventured into the film and television industry, starting with cameo roles in a few TV shows and one movie.

Even though Liu Shihua was just making cameos, her exquisite acting skills and the characters she portrayed each had their own highlights. Her entry into the film industry made her fame explode! She became the hottest actress, with immense popularity, constant film offers, and numerous endorsements.

Over the years, Liu Shihua has created many classic characters, and her various images have become deeply engraved in people's hearts, with the Huaxia public hailing her as the national goddess.

Moreover, several movies starring Liu Shihua achieved extremely high box office returns and were well-received. Her crowning achievement in her film career, "Top Beauty," broke the one-billion-yuan box-office mark, becoming one of the highest-grossing movies in film history!

Those who have seen Liu Shihua's TV dramas are intrigued to listen to her songs, and those who have heard her songs want to watch her act. Excelling in both areas, Liu Shihua's popularity soared even higher!

Now, Liu Shihua is a household name in Huaxia, her career having reached a peak limit, just one step away from breaking out of her cocoon to become a top-level superstar!

With fame comes controversy, so there have been many rumors about her on the internet, most of which concern her relationship with Zhang Xinlan.

The inseparability and mutual support of two top beauties over many years have led many entertainment journalists to speculate about the nature of their relationship, resulting in widespread rumors that Zhang Xinlan and Liu Shihua are in a romantic relationship!

Zhang Xinlan and Liu Shihua are as close as sisters, and they already regard each other as family. Their views on choosing a partner are quite normal, but what celebrity doesn't have rumors and gossip about them? So Liu Shihua has never bothered to explain anything as she doesn't deign to justify herself.

Ye Chen was driving, taking the big star Liu Shihua to the commercial performance site. Not only was it a commercial show, but it also served as a promotion for Liu Shihua's third album.

Originally a singer, Liu Shihua had focused on acting in these past few years, somewhat neglecting her singing career. After years of meticulous planning, her brand-new album was set to be released in a month and a half.

With Liu Shihua's first two albums both achieving sales over ten million, the promotion for this third album was overwhelming. Zhang Xinlan was very much looking forward to its success and wondered how many records it would break in the music industry.

"So when you earn money, how do you split it?" After understanding the situation, Ye Chen asked a question that was of great concern to him.

"I take four, she takes six," Zhang Xinlan said.

"Hmm," Ye Chen nodded, then started calculating in his mind just how much money Zhang Xinlan might have.

Over the years, Liu Shihua had accumulated enormous wealth, and Ye Chen wondered just how much money Zhang Xinlan had made. It was definitely a vast fortune. He thought to himself that if he married Zhang Xinlan, he could comfortably live off her wealth at home.

"Alright, work hard from now on, my aunt asked you to come to me for help, and I, as your sister, will not let you down!" Zhang Xinlan said with a smile.

"Of course!" Ye Chen agreed cheerfully. For the sake of his future happiness, he must fully display his personal charm and marry this goddess, Zhang Xinlan!

In fact, Zhang Xinlan herself was not at peace. After Ye Chen's bold confession last night, she found herself caught in a state she couldn't escape from, constantly guessing his true feelings towards her.

Zhang Xinlan was no longer young, approaching thirty soon, while her contemporaries had long since married and had children. Her parents had nagged her about this countless times.

Actually, Zhang Xinlan deeply desired marriage, but she was too dazzling, too dominant; no man could handle her.

There were some outstanding men who could match Zhang Xinlan, but she felt no connection with them. She believed that the one she was waiting for had not yet appeared.

However, since yesterday, Ye Chen seemed to have descended in a golden light. This man shone with a blinding brilliance that dazzled her sight!

Knocking out the second-generation rich, reverse the situation with the tall, rich, and handsome, driving with such allure; in their brief encounters, Zhang Xinlan had noticed the mysterious aura of Ye Chen. This man was truly a mystery!

What's more, Zhang Xinlan couldn't control the fact that her heart, quiet for over twenty years, was now throbbing. She found herself inexplicably attracted to Ye Chen, a thought which left her dumbfounded.

But Zhang Xinlan was not a woman to take the initiative. So, she buried this restlessness deep in her heart. She didn't know what her future man would be like, and she chose to wait patiently.

Liu Shihua sat in the row behind the driver's seat, lightly applying makeup with a mirror, all while keeping an eye on the interaction between Ye Chen and Zhang Xinlan. In such a short time, she noticed something unusual about Zhang Xinlan.

"Liu Shihua, why are you so unlucky? Even though you're a big star, you're applying your own makeup!" Ye Chen saw Liu Shihua touching up her makeup in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but laugh.

Liu Shihua: "..."

"I've wanted to hire a few personal assistants for her for a long time, to take care of trivial things like makeup and luggage, so she wouldn't have to do it herself. But she has a mild case of OCD and oppositional defiance; Shihua doesn't like others getting close to her!" Zhang Xinlan explained with a smile.

"I see!" Ye Chen nodded. Liu Shihua indeed seemed like an outlier in the entertainment industry, her private life not spared by the entertainment news.

"Ye Chen, do you like Zhang Xinlan?" Liu Shihua decided to launch a counterattack with a very sharp question.

Upon hearing Liu Shihua's bold words, Zhang Xinlan felt as if a million 'alpacas' stormed through her heart. She shyly lowered her head, too afraid to look at them directly. This feeling was odd, something she had never experienced before.

Why? Why do I feel this way?

Zhang Xinlan also realized her abnormal behavior, and she kept interrogating her heart. Could it be because he said he wanted to marry me?

Zhang Xinlan didn't understand why she was feeling this way; she only knew that yesterday, when she had thought of death, it was Ye Chen who saved her, and this man had expressed his affection for her, his desire to marry her!

Liu Shihua's words were sharp, direct, and deadly; she saw that Ye Chen had a certain interest in Zhang Xinlan, which prompted such a question. If Ye Chen admitted it, then Zhang Xinlan would surely scold him. If he denied it, then he would lose any chance to get close to Zhang Xinlan in the future. It had to be said that Liu Shihua's intentions were quite malicious.

"I do like Xinlan, but I haven't won the beauty's heart yet. However, I'll persist until I can hold her hand," Ye Chen admitted frankly, not caring that Zhang Xinlan was sitting right beside him. As he spoke these words, it sounded like he was stating something self-evident.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shihua lowered her head even more, Ye Chen's words stirring a strange feeling within her.

"Wow!"

It took a full ten seconds before Liu Shihua let out a surprised exclamation. She hadn't expected Ye Chen to be so bold and direct, and she was even more surprised that Zhang Xinlan had issued no official statement yet.

"Ye Chen, I admire your courage. However, you've confessed like this and Zhang Jie hasn't responded. She probably already has someone in her heart; you don't stand a chance." Liu Shihua sighed with pity. Naturally, Zhang Xinlan had no one special, something Liu Shihua was well aware of. Still, she said this to provoke Ye Chen.

Ye Chen didn't respond. He gripped the steering wheel, contemplating a very serious question: whether Zhang Xinlan had a boyfriend. Although he was interested, if Zhang Xinlan's heart belonged to another, then perhaps he stood no chance at all.

The van sped along the road, the atmosphere inside a bit somber and oppressive.

"Why don't I become your girlfriend? You don't seem bad, and sparking a little scandal with this top star here could be fun, carrying bags and whating not!" Liu Shihua suddenly said this audaciously and boldly.

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Xinlan's hand clenched tightly—what nonsense was this girl spouting!