Female Star's Personal Bodyguard

Li Yingjie whispered to himself. He was a martial arts practitioner, a man who had made his mark on the martial path. He had unlocked the treasures of his body, breaking through the limits of physical capability, indeed a person who could see in all directions and hear all around.

"A martial arts master is extremely rare even in the Huaxia Martial Arts Community. It seems I am going to have an unexpected gain today!"

Li Yingjie thought he heard that tiger roar and thunderous sound again, and his heart leaped with joy. Should he meet this martial arts master, his trip would not be in vain.

"A celebrity of the 'king' level has arrived. Look, there are twelve bodyguards accompanying him!" A cry of surprise suddenly arose from the crowd around Zhang Xinlan, signaling the arrival of yet another heavyweight.

"Where? Which 'king' is it? Let me see!"

"It's actually Liu Yingxiong, a heavyweight celebrity king, a real big shot in the entertainment industry!"

"Tianda Group really spares no expense, to have even invited such a top-tier celebrity king. Today's trip was truly worth it. Guys, let's go and get an autograph from Liu Tianwang!"

"Yingxiong, Yingxiong, I love you, just like a mouse loves rice, I will nibble you to death!" Not even the earth could stop the cheers of the brain-dead fans.

As Zhang Xinlan glanced at the dense crowds around her, she hurried along, worried. Liu Shihua and Ye Chen were overwhelmed by the throng; she had no idea of their current situation and hoped no accident would occur.

"I need to get in touch with Tianda's chief organizer right away and ask them to send more people to get Shihua out of here!" That was the only thing Zhang Xinlan could think of at the moment.

"How could I have been so foolish? With such an important event today, I should have arranged for extra manpower to protect Shihua, even just temporarily!" Zhang Xinlan was close to losing her mind.

"I'm such a fool. No matter how capable Ye Chen is, he is just one person. When massive crowds swarm in, the power of one person is virtually negligible. Oh, Shihua, I hope nothing happens to you!" Zhang Xinlan fell deep into self-blame.

On Tianda Plaza, the crowd was dense, with probably up to a hundred thousand people. The crowd periodically stirred, indicating the arrival of one star after another. Today was not just the opening day for Tianda Plaza but also an entertainment extravaganza!

After some trouble, Zhang Xinlan finally arrived at the reception hall inside Wanda.

This hall was surrounded by hundreds, maintaining order around the hall and preventing crazy fans from breaking in.

Tianda Group had gone to great lengths this time, truly sensational. The number of artists present was dozens, with over ten A-list stars. This hall, serving as a resting point for the stars, naturally needed to be well-guarded.

Standing in the hall, Zhang Xinlan, her face filled with anxiety, took out her phone and dialed a number. She needed to find Tianda's chief organizer and urgently send more people to rescue Liu Shihua.

"I'm sorry, the user you are trying to reach is currently on a call. Please try again later..."

"Damn it!" Zhang Xinlan cursed, her composure completely gone at this moment.

Tianda Plaza twinkled with starlight as celebrities made their appearance one by one, and the giant crowd surged erratically, fans cheering wildly.

"Zhang Xinlan!" In her moment of anxiety, a crisp sound called out.

"What!" Zhang Xinlan exclaimed, looking toward the source of the sound. It was indeed the stunningly beautiful superstar, Liu Shihua.

"Haha, Zhang Xinlan, you'll have to give Ye Chen a raise, huh? This bumpkin's got some skills. With that many fans, not a single one touched me!" Liu Shihua laughed carelessly.

Ye Chen touched his nose, feeling the urge to find a mirror. Dressed in a suit and leather shoes, could his bumpkin appearance really be that obvious?

"Ye Chen, thank you!" Zhang Xinlan approached Ye Chen.

Zhang Xinlan saw that Ye Chen looked a bit disheveled; his suit was torn, probably the work of those fans' wandering hands!

Superstar Liu Shihua, however, appeared elegant and composed, still stunningly beautiful without a sign of disarray. Ye Chen had obviously protected her very well.

"It's my job," Ye Chen said coolly.

Zhang Xinlan looked at Ye Chen and pondered for a moment, "Your three-month probation is canceled. Your salary will start at a hundred thousand, and if you continue to perform well, I will give you a bonus at the end of the year!"

Zhang Xinlan truly recognized Ye Chen's capabilities. Since yesterday, he had rescued Liu Shihua more than once, and amidst today's chaos, Ye Chen had single-handedly protected Liu Shihua from the overwhelming fans. He was definitely worth the price.

Liu Shihua nodded in agreement. Ye Chen's performance today was indeed stunning; it could probably even compare with the Zhongnanhai bodyguards. A hundred thousand was indeed a fair amount!

"Young man, would you like to follow me for a few years? I'll pay you ten thousand a day!"

As soon as Zhang Xinlan had finished speaking, a somewhat hoarse voice rang out, someone actually wanted to poach Ye Chen.

The person who said this had perfect timing and offered a very tempting salary, daring to promise Ye Chen ten thousand a day, which amounted to a huge sum of three million six hundred fifty thousand a year!

Even if someone wanted to poach her talent, should they not be more secretive about it? Was it common to poach so brazenly!

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Xinlan's brows furrowed immediately, her face showing displeasure. She was about to throw a few sarcastic remarks at this person, but when she saw who it was, her face instantly revealed extreme shock, for she knew she couldn't afford to offend this person, and there were few in the entire entertainment industry who could.

"Mr. Li, I didn't expect you to be here!"

Zhang Xinlan addressed this person respectfully as Mr. Li. Indeed, he was a genuine senior figure, the martial arts superstar Li Yingjie!

The martial arts superstar Li Yingjie, the pride of the Chinese people, he wasn't particularly tall with a relatively average height. Although in his fifties, he wasn't overweight; his face had an aura of fierce sharpness and his eyes hid a startling edge that made it difficult for others to look him directly in the eye.

"Wow, Mr. Li, please give me an autograph!" Liu Shihua also joined in the excitement. Although her career had been booming these past few years, she was, after all, a newcomer to the industry and held a deep respect for industry veterans like Li Yingjie.

"Are you Zhang Xinlan? The famously beautiful manager in the entertainment industry, I've heard much about you!" Li Yingjie said with a smile as he shook hands with Zhang Xinlan. Then, reaching out to Liu Shihua, he added, "The national goddess Liu Shihua, among the new artists in recent years, I only find you impressive. I've seen your performance in 'Top Beauty' and heard your songs, very good indeed. It's an honor to meet you!"

Li Yingjie used the word "honor" in his speech, which left Liu Shihua flattered and she eagerly shook hands with him.

"Young brother, I'm Li Yingjie. What's your name? Let's be friends," said Li Yingjie after exchanging a few words with the two women. He then turned back to Ye Chen, extending a hand, intending to make an acquaintance.

Liu Shihua and Zhang Xinlan both showed surprise. What was this martial arts superstar really after, to reach out to Ye Chen like this?

In fact, not only them, but even the middle-aged man following Li Yingjie was taken aback. He was Li Yingjie's cousin and agent, but even he could not understand why his cousin wanted to befriend this unknown youngster out of the blue.

"Ye Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Li."

Ye Chen was of course familiar with this martial arts superstar, and he noticed something remarkable about Li Yingjie: the man had practiced martial arts, and was strong with a probable cultivation of True Qi!

Indeed, when Ye Chen placed his hand on Li Yingjie's palm, the moment their hands clasped together, Li Yingjie's palm suddenly turned as hard as an iron plate. An overwhelming force surged from within his iron palm, gripping Ye Chen's hand tightly like a vise. Inaudibly, Li Yingjie was testing Ye Chen!

Ye Chen felt that overwhelming force and was sure that Li Yingjie lived up to the master's name, having reached the level of a martial arts master with the cultivation of Martial True Qi!

Ye Chen subtly lifted his head, looking at Li Yingjie, and saw the martial arts superstar nodding and smiling at him.

There was no malice, no killing intent, only a simple probing intention. After realizing Li Yingjie's attitude, Ye Chen stayed calm and composed.

Ye Chen's martial arts skills had reached the limit of what a person could achieve, a level even beyond that of Li Yingjie, the martial arts superstar's subtle test was to him like child's play.

With a slight exertion of force from his single palm, the True Qi concealed within his body burst forth. The hand that was clasped with Li Yingjie's suddenly hardened as if made of steel, rendering Li Yingjie's effort futile and easily resisting the silent force.

Ye Chen's cultivation was definitely above Li Yingjie's, but he did not reveal all of it and only matched Li Yingjie as if they were evenly matched.

"Young brother, your martial arts skills are profound. May I ask which school your techniques come from?" Li Yingjie withdrew his hand and saluted Ye Chen with a clasped fist, in accordance with the customs of the martial community.

He had followed the sound of a tiger's roar, paying attention until he saw Ye Chen. After testing him, he understood that the master who emitted the tiger's roar must be this young man before him.

After the brief exchange with Ye Chen, Li Yingjie had a rough understanding of the young man's aura. Ye Chen's martial skills were probably no less than his!

Even Li Yingjie felt that if they were to truly fight, he might not even be a match for Ye Chen!

To have cultivated martial arts to such an extent at such a young age was incredibly rare in today's Huaxia. Although Li Yingjie had many connections and held a revered status in the martial arts community, he had never heard of such a young talent in Huaxia.

Compared to the prodigy that was Ye Chen, the person who taught him must be even more terrifying, which was why Li Yingjie asked. In his view, the person who could teach Ye Chen must be a Grandmaster Realm expert, and the emergence of such a figure would be a great fortune for the Huaxia Martial Arts Community.

If that Great Grandmaster were willing to open a school and teach, all martial students in Huaxia would benefit.

"I don't have a master. What I've learned are just a few family farm moves. Achieving what I have is all self-taught," Ye Chen replied with an innocent smile.