Female Star's Personal Bodyguard

Zhang Xinlan found herself wandering back into the mall, an activity she hadn't partaken in for quite some time. This outing, she intended to buy some clothes.

Ye Chen was the perfect gentleman, accompanying her by her side, but he couldn't help complaining to himself that Zhang Xinlan seemed to be just window-shopping; she didn't actually buy anything!

This was not in line with her style as a female tycoon!

In the end, Zhang Xinlan, holding Ye Chen's arm, walked into the largest men's clothing store in the mall—The House of Tortoise.

The House of Tortoise was an international men's apparel tribe, retailing high-end men's fashion and was the exclusive trendsetting destination for the elite of high society.

"Welcome, sir and miss!"

By the door stood two fashionable and beautiful girls greeting guests—a sophisticated marketing technique. The subservience of these beauties satisfied the egos of those in higher positions.

"Men's clothing?" Ye Chen was taken aback for a moment before he realized Zhang Xinlan's intent.

So, when she said she wanted to buy some clothes, she meant for him. No wonder all those dazzling women's clothes didn't inspire any shopping impulse in Zhang Xinlan.

"Ye Chen, try on this T-shirt and these pants!" Zhang Xinlan grabbed clothes off the rack and shoved them into Ye Chen's hands.

In fact, Zhang Xinlan was a rather peculiar woman.

All women liked to shop; it was in their nature, but Zhang Xinlan didn't enjoy it. The clothes she wore were all casually picked out and bought for her by Liu Shihua.

Zhang Xinlan was a supremely confident woman. She felt that her parents had made her so beautiful that she didn't need fancy adornments. The ones that needed embellishing were the clothes she wore on her body.

Exceptions always exist in the world, and today this peculiar woman was about to change.

Zhang Xinlan came to the men's clothing tribe, where the men's clothes sparked her shopping desire—a feeling she had never had before.

In her heart was a single thought: she wanted to make Ye Chen better; that was all.

When they left, Ye Chen was laden with bags big and small, two designer suits, four casual outfits, four pairs of costly leather shoes—their spoils of war.

"Robbery! Highway robbery! This place truly is a rip-off; they charged two hundred and ten thousand for these rags!" Ye Chen complained vehemently as they left The House of Tortoise.

Zhang Xinlan didn't pay in cash; she used a card, so initially, he had no idea how much the clothes had cost.

But Ye Chen was a man who believed in reciprocating kindness. Even if he ended up overthrowing Zhang Xinlan, living off the goddess in his home, he still wanted to know how much the woman had spent on him.

However, when he saw the bill, the shockingly large figure almost made his head explode!

"It's okay, Ye Chen. Money is just an external possession, and besides, to me, this is nothing at all!" Zhang Xinlan, hearing Ye Chen's continuous grumbling, couldn't help but try to console him.

"Making me live off a woman like this, have you ever considered my feelings?" Ye Chen asked.

"Err, sorry," Zhang Xinlan apologized.

The truth was, when Zhang Xinlan was paying earlier, the sales associates gave Ye Chen strange looks as if to say, look at that guy—he's a kept man, living off a woman.

Zhang Xinlan thought she might have unwittingly wounded Ye Chen's male pride. Yet, the truth told her she was overthinking.

"From now on, how about I just live off you? Living off a woman is my ultimate dream, especially when it's a goddess like you!" Ye Chen stated righteously.

Zhang Xinlan: "..."

"Let me be your lifelong kept man. I'm not afraid of people's insults. Can I live off you for a lifetime, please?" Ye Chen begged, revealing the goal he had always been striving for in his life.

Zhang Xinlan: "..."

Zhang Xinlan knew Ye Chen was shameless, but she hadn't expected a man could be shameless to this extent.

Shameless, loathsome, pestering, limitless, without integrity, country bumpkin, non-mainstream, freakish...

Inside, Zhang Xinlan scorned Ye Chen and truly wanted to shout at this country bumpkin: You've dropped your integrity!

Where the hell has your integrity gone?

Zhang Xinlan got into the car fiercely, slamming the door, and sat in the passenger seat with an angry face. Ye Chen was such a disappointment, such an integrity-lacking guy!

Ye Chen opened the back door of the car and stuffed all the big and small packages inside the car.

"Ready to go back?" Ye Chen leaned on the passenger side window and asked Zhang Xinlan.

"Let's go! Quickly, immediately, right now!" Zhang Xinlan ordered sternly.

"Alright then. I was actually thinking of taking another stroll in the mall to pick out a gift for you, as a token of my appreciation!" Ye Chen sighed with a forlorn expression.

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Zhang Xinlan's face showed surprise, and the anger on her beautiful face gradually subsided.

Therefore, a few minutes later, Zhang Xinlan, arm in arm with Ye Chen, entered the mall for the third time.

Ye Chen led Zhang Xinlan to a silver jewelry counter and asked the sales associate to take out a silver ring, clearly creating a romantic moment deliberately.

Regardless of whether Ye Chen did it on purpose, this small romantic gesture still thrilled Zhang Xinlan.

"My name is Ye Chen. The little star engraved on the ring represents me. I hope you can accept it," Ye Chen said as he presented the ring to Zhang Xinlan.

"Why would I want your ring, and with what right?" Zhang Xinlan made it clear she wouldn't accept, because a ring carried extraordinary significance.

"Hmm, let me think." Ye Chen pondered.

Zhang Xinlan looked at Ye Chen with his silly appearance, a smile emerging on her face. Was this guy pretending, or was his brain missing a screw? She found him inexplicably cute!

It had to be said, Ye Chen had successfully played the innocent card, earning the goddess's favorable impression.

"When we were young, you would bring me steamed buns every day. I've always remembered your kindness."

"Now, you've helped me find such a good job and even spent a fortune dressing me up in luxury gold attire."

"A small kindness is worth a great return! The gratitude I owe you is so vast, not even pulverizing my body could repay it. At least take this silver ring for now!"

Ye Chen cobbled together a vocabulary and delivered a string of heartwarming words that truly could make the listener weep and the hearer tear up!

Zhang Xinlan held back her laughter. This kid's flirting techniques were pretty crude!

But as Ye Chen's words were sincere, Zhang Xinlan was quite pleased, although she still hesitated a bit.

"Hahaha~~! My brother, aren't you stretching it a bit too far?" Just then, the salesgirl at the counter interjected with disdain: "If you want to pursue this beautiful lady, just confess directly. Why waste words on all this nonsense? What's the use?"

Ye Chen: "..."

"Haha~!" Zhang Xinlan covered her mouth and laughed, feeling joyous and spirited at that moment.

"Seeing as you're tall and handsome, just confess directly. This lady might just accept you. Don't play so many tricks, they're useless!" The salesgirl encouraged, and then she added a very meaningful sentence: "Brother, fate is hard to come by, cherish it as you go!"

Ye Chen was speechless, it seemed the girl might have a point.

However, this salesgirl seemed to have just reached adulthood, with a hint of youthful innocence on her face, yet when she spoke, it was advice that could awaken anyone. It seemed she had her own unique insights into the ways of love.

This made Ye Chen realize, he had encountered an expert today—this girl was a veritable sage of love!

"Haha, okay, enough banter! I'll accept the ring, but this gift is too light; you'll have to make it up to me later!" Zhang Xinlan took the silver ring from Ye Chen's hand and put it on, her face full of delight.

"Congratulations, brother, you've succeeded!" The girl was even happier than Ye Chen when she saw Zhang Xinlan put on the ring.

"Thank you for your encouragement!" Ye Chen expressed his gratitude.

Just then, Ye Chen leaned in mysteriously close to Zhang Xinlan and whispered, "Xinlan, I didn't bring any money with me, let's run!"

"What?" Zhang Xinlan was startled.

"Run!"

Ye Chen grabbed Zhang Xinlan's hand, and they swiftly made their escape.

Watching the two of them sprint away, the salesgirl was momentarily dazed: "This guy knows how to create romance, I've decided, my one hundred and seventy-ninth boyfriend has to be like him..."

In a daze, Zhang Xinlan was pulled along by Ye Chen, and the wild dash filled her with fear, excitement, and thrill!

Taking something without paying was akin to robbery; if caught by the police, they could go to jail!

Zhang Xinlan thought she would never do such a thing in her life, but under Ye Chen's impetus, she did it, and what's more, she found it exhilarating.

Zhang Xinlan's heart raced, beating faster than ever before in her life. She didn't know if it was due to the fear and panic within or the sudden onset of happiness.

Ye Chen held Zhang Xinlan's hand, as if clutching a piece of mutton fat jade—her hand was soft and delicate, a pleasure to hold.

"Ye Chen, let's not run!" Zhang Xinlan suddenly stopped.

"Why?" Ye Chen asked in confusion.

"This is robbery; if caught by the police, we could be convicted!" Zhang Xinlan said seriously, realizing this was no small matter if they were caught.

"Uh, alright then! But I don't have any money now," Ye Chen said with a downcast face.

"No problem, I've got it!" Zhang Xinlan declared boldly.

"Aren't you afraid I'll be mooching off you? You were just angry about that!" Ye Chen asked.

"It's fine, I'll deduct it from your salary!" Zhang Xinlan replied.

Ye Chen: "..."

Zhang Xinlan freely sized up Ye Chen. After many years apart, he had undergone an unimaginable transformation in her eyes.

From their brief interactions, Ye Chen had burst forth with a radiance, exuding an indescribable charm.

A man of mystery, Zhang Xinlan found she still couldn't see through Ye Chen even now.

"I don't know what you've undergone these years that transformed you so remarkably, but I believe in your abilities. One day, you'll soar high into the heavens!" Zhang Xinlan said earnestly.

"Thank you."

From her words, Ye Chen heard the beauty's affirmation of him.