Female Star's Personal Bodyguard

At this moment, the grand opening of Tianda had officially begun, as a handsome man and a beautiful woman took the stage together.

"Hello, everyone! I'm He Ling!"

"Hello, everyone! I'm Li Yan!"

The current top male host of Huaxia, He Ling, and the beautiful presenter, Li Yan, upon their arrival, incited a wave of screams and shouts from the crowd below.

"Today, the sun is shining bright, and all flowers are in bloom, a truly exhilarating day!" He Ling's hosting style was soul-stirring, and his tone was as if he was calling out with fervor.

"Mr. He is absolutely right, today is indeed a good day, because our Tianda Plaza is opening today!" Li Yan said with a laugh.

Both were the top celebrities in the hosting world, regulars at large gatherings, and with a foundational mastery of hosting, they kickstarted the event with laughter and ease.

"Tianda Group is a colossus enterprise of our Huaxia, and today, Tianda Plaza is officially located in Longcheng..."

He Ling was a man of many talents, and his strongest suit was hosting entertainment programs. However, today was a day of great fortune for Tianda's grand opening, for which Tianda had paid him a handsome commission, so he had to ensure everything was perfectly executed.

"Today marks a reform in Longcheng's commercial district, Tianda Plaza encompasses a multifaceted reach, not only housing the Asia Super Shopping Mall but also golden-grade office buildings..." Li Yan also recited the grandeur of Tianda, a necessary introduction of the project.

With Tianda Plaza situated in Longcheng, the implications were vast, thus the two hosts had to cover all bases, expressing the official stance in full.

"Today is not just an economic reform for Longcheng but also an unprecedented feast. As everyone may know, our Tianda Group has invited a hundred celebrities to join today, conveying Tianda's positive energy to society!" He Ling spoke with zeal, concluding the official rhetoric, and next was an unrivaled entertainment extravaganza.

"Today is a lucky day for all you fans out there, as our star-studded lineup will grace the stage one by one, passionately performing for Tianda Group!" Li Yan and He Ling alternated, pushing the atmosphere to a whole new level.

"Without further ado, let's invite the iron-lunged young diva, Deng Xiaoqi, for her heartfelt performance!" He Ling brought the audience's excitement to a peak.

"Please look forward to 'The Beautiful Bubble'!" Li Yan enunciated deliberately.

As the hosts exited, the music slowly began to play, and the beautiful melody was intoxicating, as Deng Qiqi, in a white chiffon dress, took the stage.

"Ah~!"

As soon as Deng Qiqi appeared, countless fans below erupted in piercing screams, cheering on their idol.

"Qiqi, I love you, just like a mouse loves rice, nibbling you to death bit by bit..."

A group holding a giant banner that read "521 Deng Qiqi 1314" was feverishly cheering, all dedicated fans of Deng Xiaoqi.

Others waved placards with Deng Xiaoqi's name on them frantically, lifting them as high as they could, hoping their idol would notice them.

Deng Xiaoqi's soft and moving voice began to rise, calming the once tumultuous crowd, in a display of respect for the singer.

The clear and powerful melody accelerated from slow to fast, sentimental and touching, and under the refracted lights, the lady in the white chiffon dress looked even more stunning.

Deng Qiqi, a new generation's diva known for her powerful lungs, originally a singer from Hong Kong and Taiwan, rose rapidly to fame after breaking into the Central Plains market, and she simply decided to make the Central Plains the center of her career.

It must be said that 'The Beautiful Bubble' is an incredibly penetrating song, most fitting to serve as the opening overture.

"The Beautiful Bubble?"

Ye Chen wasn't at the plaza but he too heard that extremely evocative singing voice.

"Ye Chen, what are you doing!" Zhang Xinlan said, looking at Ye Chen who seemed lost in thought.

Not long after the incident in the makeup room, Zhang Xinlan showed up, and then she pulled Ye Chen out to a separate room, wanting to talk to him about some matters.

"It's nothing," Ye Chen shook his head.

"Ye Chen," Zhang Xinlan looked at Ye Chen with tender affection.

"Zhang Xinlan, you?" Ye Chen said in surprise.

"I've suddenly realized that you're a very charismatic man. People like Li Yingjie want to poach you, if someone else tries to poach you again, would you leave?" Zhang Xinlan asked seriously.

Since Ye Chen had appeared yesterday, he had rescued her from a dire situation. She had come to realize that the young boy had grown up and undergone many incredible changes, prompting a myriad of emotions in Zhang Xinlan.

However, she had ultimately failed to grasp the extent of Ye Chen's uniqueness until today, when Li Yingjie spoke of poaching Ye Chen, which had made her realize his importance!

Yet Ye Chen faced Li Yingjie without any sense of inferiority, displaying himself with great conduct, leaving Zhang Xinlan and Liu Shihua amazed at Ye Chen's charisma and cultivation. They understood they had been deceived by Ye Chen's unsophisticated front; he was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing.

When Li Yingjie attempted to poach Ye Chen, offering generous terms, he refused gently with a declaration of guarding his beloved woman for a lifetime, nearly bringing Zhang Xinlan to tears. This man had rejected Li Yingjie's recognition for her sake.

Ye Chen, an individual of exceptional capability, shrouded in endless mystery, a mature man with stories to tell, made Zhang Xinlan's heart flutter. Both professionally and personally, she hoped that Ye Chen wouldn't switch jobs, and realized that she had begun to take an interest in Ye Chen, afraid that he might suddenly disappear.

"I would naturally never leave you!" Ye Chen smiled and said earnestly, "Originally, I just wanted to muddle through my days in Longcheng, earn some money, and go back home to marry a little wife and live a carefree life. However, when I recognized you as the girl from back then, I changed my mind. You have to fulfill the promise you made to me back then!"

Ye Chen's smile was very infectious at that moment, causing Zhang Xinlan's heartbeat to suddenly quicken. The promise from back then?

"I told you back then that once I grew up, I would marry you, and you agreed!" Ye Chen thought about those childish words from the past and couldn't help but laugh, for now, he was serious about it.

Zhang Xinlan felt embarrassed upon hearing Ye Chen's forward words, she hadn't expected Ye Chen to be so bold and direct, certainly, she wouldn't just admit it and let Ye Chen triumph so easily, yet she truly didn't want to reject him.

"For years, the image of an older sister has been deeply hidden in my heart. When I saw her again, I realized I had fallen in love with her, and that image is you, Zhang Xinlan!" Ye Chen spoke affectionately.

Due to the Ye Family's secret, Ye Chen always displayed a wisdom and maturity that went beyond his years, so he knew that anyone who was genuinely kind to him—like the girl from back then—truly cared for him; he still remembered the sweet scent of the steamed buns that Zhang Xinlan brought him.

"You!"

Zhang Xinlan almost wanted to cover Ye Chen's mouth, the words he said were too emotionally charged, too cheesy!

Actually, Zhang Xinlan didn't dislike Ye Chen, whose appearance was quite charming, and women always liked men with stories. Ye Chen clearly had a fascinating past, which made Zhang Xinlan take a liking to him. However, Zhang Xinlan was extremely cautious when it came to matters of a lifetime, so how could she so rashly agree to Ye Chen?

Ye Chen took two steps closer to Zhang Xinlan, leaned forward slightly, almost pressing against her, "Will you marry me, please?"

Zhang Xinlan was a little stunned. What on earth was he saying? He had only reappeared for two days, and now he wanted her to marry him? She would agree? Fat chance!

"Back then you said you would marry me, did you regret it?" Ye Chen looked somewhat aggrieved because he could see Zhang Xinlan's hesitation.

"Are you an idiot?" Zhang Xinlan couldn't help but laugh it off. She hadn't said she agreed, but she hadn't said she didn't agree either, right?

It had only been two days since Ye Chen's reappearance, and this was practically a marriage proposal. Years had passed, and both of them had their own different experiences. Surely they had to get to know each other a little longer, didn't they?

Moreover, Zhang Xinlan felt that agreeing so readily would seem too frivolous.

However, Ye Chen's tall frame leaning forward and nearly touching Zhang Xinlan made her heart flutter with a sensation akin to an electric shock, turning even the roots of her ears red with shyness.

"You?" Ye Chen really couldn't figure out Zhang Xinlan's attitude.

Ye Chen was the sole superstar of the Huabei Military Region with a formidable international reputation, but it was undeniable that his EQ was really low, which made people worry about his IQ.

"You only like me because of an impression from our childhood, but we haven't seen each other for more than a decade, and we've each gone through different life experiences. Are you not afraid that I've changed?" Zhang Xinlan said, her meaning already very clear—she suggested they get to know each other better before moving forward.

"Not afraid, I trust my own judgment!" Ye Chen completely failed to understand Zhang Xinlan's implicit meaning and thought she was rejecting him again.

Zhang Xinlan: "..."

Worryingly low IQ!

Zhang Xinlan looked at Ye Chen with some helplessness, but suddenly thought this kind of person was quite endearing.

"Alright, you did very well today!" Zhang Xinlan said.

Today, in escorting Liu Shihua across the plaza, Ye Chen's performance was simply impeccable. And in the makeup room, he had cooperated with Liu Shihua and fiercely slapped Zhang Hanyu's face.

It was beyond satisfying, even for the always generous and composed Zhang Xinlan; hearing this story from Liu Shihua, she was extremely pleased, especially since Zhang Hanyu had been targeting them for more than a couple of days.

"However, in public, you can't say you are someone's boyfriend!" Sure enough, Ye Chen's earlier reckless remarks earned him a serious warning from Zhang Xinlan.

"Why!" Ye Chen asked blankly.

"Because it's something fictitious. If you recklessly talk about it, it could be blown out of proportion by the media and disrupt Liu Shihua's career!" Zhang Xinlan explained.

"I didn't mention her, I was talking about you?" Ye Chen was even more puzzled.

Zhang Xinlan really wanted to smack Ye Chen, thinking to herself that mentioning her wouldn't cause trouble?

Yet, seeing Ye Chen's dumbfounded expression, Zhang Xinlan's heart softened, "Don't say it again, okay?"

Zhang Xinlan's tone was extremely gentle, almost causing Ye Chen to collapse on the spot.

"Can you tell me something?" Ye Chen asked.

"Tell me." Zhang Xinlan nodded.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

Ye Chen had asked the question that worried him most. Despite his great confidence in his own charm, he knew it couldn't match others who might have been quicker to act!