Female Star's Personal Bodyguard

Ye Chen sensed the oppressive intent from Liu Shihua and surrendered disgracefully without holding on for even a moment. He approached Zhang Hanyu, bearing humiliation, but couldn't hide his sense of grievance.

"Damn it, Liu Shihua, what do you mean by sending an idiot to embarrass me!" Zhang Hanyu exploded in anger. She glanced at the naive-looking Ye Chen, her face full of disgust.

Ye Chen seemed to be frightened by Zhang Hanyu's fierce expression and instantly fled to Liu Shihua's side, showing a scared face.

"It's okay, Goudan'er, don't worry about her. She's not worthy of you!" Liu Shihua saw Ye Chen's grievance and comforted him.

Zhang Hanyu felt like she was about to uncontrollably spit out a mouthful of old blood upon hearing this.

Liu Shihua, this wretched girl, was really good at insulting others. She said in front of so many people that Zhang Hanyu was not worthy of an idiot. However, she ultimately did not retaliate, feeling really creeped out today; it was too bizarre!

"Goudan'er is scared," Ye Chen complained.

"Listen, Goudan'er, when we get home, I'll buy you chicken legs!" Liu Shihua promised, clearly indicating she would make it up to him later.

Liu Shihua struggled to hold back a laugh as she looked at Goudan'er's naive, aggrieved expression. Ye Chen was really good at acting; his acting skills were worthy of an Oscar!

Between Goudan'er's naivety and Liu Shihua's comforting, the atmosphere in the room became extremely bizarre, dead silent.

This classic verbal fight ended with Zhang Hanyu's glamorous defeat. Liu Shihua's merciless assault left Zhang devoid of armor. With so many artists present, Liu Shihua's reputation in the entertainment industry would probably soar after this battle.

The makeup artist resumed her normal duties, and Liu Shihua hummed a tune with triumphant delight while Zhang Hanyu, looking defeated, didn't dare to lift her head under Liu Shihua's authority.

"Goudan'er, take out your phone. I'm going to call Zhang Xinlan to tell her some exciting news!" Liu Shihua suddenly said.

Everyone present showed surprise. Liu Shihua was too talented, and Zhang Hanyu's head hung even lower, already guessing what the "exciting news" was about. The rivalry between the two had been long, but now Liu Shihua clearly had the upper hand. It would be strange if she didn't flaunt it!

After today, Zhang Hanyu resolved to meet with several top directors and also plan a visit to some major bosses. The news of her setback at Liu Shihua's hands was going to damage her career significantly. She must use her charm to completely overshadow Liu Shihua!

"What's this?" Liu Shihua was puzzled.

"A phone," Ye Chen said.

"This is a phone?" Liu Shihua's tone was filled with disbelief.

"Nokia, basic model!" Ye Chen honestly replied.

Liu Shihua: "..."

The dialogue between Goudan'er and his owner drew the attention of the artists present. When they saw the old Nokia in Ye Chen's hand, its outmoded design made everyone burst into laughter.

"Shihua, what is that thing Goudan'er just handed you?" someone joked.

The person joking was none other than Huaxia's top female host, Miss Li Yan. However, her words weren't charged with hostility; in fact, she and Liu Shihua were good friends.

"That's the phone Goudan'er uses when he's begging. I'll get him a new one!" Liu Shihua quickly replied.

Liu Shihua didn't take Ye Chen's old Nokia because she simply didn't know how to use it. However, she didn't show any odd reaction, allowing Ye Chen to appreciate her exceptional adaptability.

"This is hilarious, the guy is truly clueless, using such an outdated phone!" Everyone laughed, confirming that Goudan'er, Ye Chen, was indeed clueless!

Seeing that Liu Shihua didn't take his phone, Ye Chen wisely stuffed it back into his pocket. Others might scorn and laugh at it, but there it stayed, cool and undisturbed, a beloved possession!

"Miss Li Yan, the show is about to start. Please head to the stage to host!" Just then, a young woman entered and addressed the host, Miss Li Yan.

With the opening of Tianda Plaza, stars and VIPs gathered, and the lineup of hosts was naturally strong — not only Huaxia's top female host Miss Li Yan but also Huaxia's number one male host He Ling. Now, someone had come to usher Miss Li Yan onto stage, meaning the grand opening of Tianda Plaza was about to begin.

Tianda Plaza, VIP seats.

This was the front row closest to the stage, where the occupants were either rich or powerful, whether business tycoons or high-ranking officials.

"Chu, long time no see. You still exude a regal aura!" Yingjie sat next to Yanran, and their demeanor suggested they were well-acquainted.

"You jest, Master, but you seem to be getting younger and younger!" Chu Yanran laughed, and at over fifty, Li Yingjie still had a full head of thick, black hair, showing no signs of age.

If Li Yingjie were merely a martial arts celebrity, Chu Yanran certainly would not be so enthusiastic. Li Yingjie was not only a master in the entertainment industry, but also the vice-president of the Huaxia Martial Arts Association, a true master of martial arts. Such a person could tear tigers and leopards apart with his bare hands and was indeed a talented and extraordinary person of the present times. Even though Chu Yanran was a business tycoon, she would still greet such a respected figure with a smile and reverence.

"This event by Tianda Group is really impressive, and it's not just the big names from the entertainment industry who are present, but many business elites like you as well! Li Tianda, that old fellow, really has grown his business!" Li Yingjie sighed as he looked at the towering skyscrapers rising before him and the crowd below that resembled a tide.

Naturally, Li Tianda was the controller of Tianda Group, a legendary figure in the business world, who had transformed Tianda from a small company into the behemoth it was today over the past forty years, and even Chu Yanran, a business empress, was one of his juniors!

However, because Li Yingjie's identity was special and he was close friends with Li Tianda, he dared to refer to this legendary figure as an old fellow.

"Chairman Chu of the business world is a legendary figure, it's only natural for his ventures to make waves!" Chu Yanran nodded slightly, but then she turned to look at Li Yingjie and opined, "However, your achievements are no less than those of Chairman Li. You are a martial arts master, and your True Qi can kill invisibly. Such a great and rare moral figure, even in the whole world, is seldom seen. It's just that your fields are different, and you prefer to stay hidden from the limelight!"

"Heh, Chairman Chu, you really elevate me to the skies!" Li Yingjie laughed and said modestly.

But there was an endless pride in Li Yingjie's demeanor, for the honor of being a martial arts master was a lofty one, attained by only a few in the whole of Huaxia!

"By the way, Chairman Chu, about your son's illness?" Li Yingjie suddenly inquired.

Chu Yanran held a highly revered status in the business world, undoubtedly a major figure capable of influencing economic trends. Such an individual naturally could make connections with various people, and naturally, Li Yingjie also had a relationship with this empress.

However, a year ago Chu Yanran had brought her son to visit him, and the empress mentioned that a raggedy Taoist had told her that her son was afflicted with the Heavenly Destitute Star. Without the help of a noble person, it would doom all those close to him, ultimately taking his own life as well!

Chu Yanran knew that Li Yingjie was a master of martial arts, a unique and incredible figure in the martial world, so she had hoped he could intervene to resolve this predicament for her son.

However, Li Yingjie ultimately wasn't able to provide much help, but given his profound skill, although he couldn't fully discern the boy's fate, he still saw some clues and warned her to be cautious of sudden changes, indicating that finding that raggedy Taoist might be the only chance to save her son's life.

This incident had occurred quite some time ago, but Li Yingjie still remembered it vividly, probably because Chu Yanran's son's fate was so peculiar, and Li Yingjie's skill had reached such a profound level, not exactly mystic, but not far from it either.

Hearing Li Yingjie's concerned words, Chu Yanran's expression shifted, and she sighed lightly, "My son's illness, I hardly know what to say; perhaps it's not an illness but a fate!"

"Yesterday, my mother-in-law went out with my son and almost lost her life; fortunately, a noble figure intervened to save them, but after my mother-in-law returned home, another accident occurred, and she is still in the hospital in critical condition!" Chu Yanran said this with some sadness.

No matter how powerful or wise Chu Yanran was, she was still a woman and she was only in her thirties, the prime of her life.

But ever since her son was born, her family had been fraught with accidents: her husband had died, her father-in-law had passed soon after, and her mother-in-law was now also in danger—all because of her son, which inevitably brought her immense pain.

"That raggedy Taoist from back then, has he still not been found?" Li Yingjie sighed and asked.

"No, that Taoist seems to have never existed, almost as if he only lives in my imagination!" Chu Yanran shook her head.

"That Taoist, eight or nine times out of ten, is a peerless noble figure. Such a person, if they choose not to come forward, even someone like us could not find them no matter how hard we try," Li Yingjie said.

"However, the person who saved my mother-in-law and my son yesterday, he also disclosed my son's fate!" Chu Yanran said, the hope in her expression hard to conceal.

"Oh! Another peerless noble figure has appeared in this world!" Li Yingjie exclaimed, surprised that even he could not discern Chu Yanran's son's fate, yet now another mysterious figure had appeared.

"That man is very young, and I don't know if he truly is a noble figure, but he certainly has some abilities!" Chu Yanran expressed.

"So, can this person really save your son?" Li Yingjie asked.

"I don't know. After he saved my mother-in-law and my son, he was frightened off when he saw my son awake. I had to go through a lot of trouble just to find a trace of him and have yet to see him in person," Chu Yanran said, her tone slightly forlorn.

"The raggedy Taoist who initially helped you understand the essence of the situation, and now another such figure has appeared. It seems this person is indeed your son's noble savior, possibly the one to resolve your son's fate!" Li Yingjie stated.

After all, heaven never seals off all exits!

As for Chu Yanran's situation, he naturally found it both astonishing and curious, but since his abilities were limited and he couldn't offer much help, as a friend he could only offer words of comfort.

"I hope he shows up soon. The old lady is critically ill, and there might not be much time left!" Chu Yanran clasped her hands tightly, revealing her urgent need. The immediate priority was not just to resolve her son's Solitary Star Fate but to save the old lady's life.

Chu Yanran placed all her hopes on Ye Chen, whom she had never met. She believed that the medical authorities couldn't solve the conditions, but Ye Chen would easily resolve them since he had already saved the old lady once before!

She had investigated Ye Chen's background, and although there was little information about him, this mysterious man displayed seemingly supernatural abilities. If this remarkable person intervened, the old lady would surely turn misfortune into good luck!