Tianda Plaza, the fervor had subsided, but many fans still lingered. Ye Chen and Zhang Xinlan flanked Liu Shihua, quietly guarding her in the middle as they walked low-key.

Liu Shihua had learned her lesson and simply dimmed her own brilliance. She capped herself with a large hat, almost entirely covering her face, plastered a large mask over her mouth, and even donned a pair of huge sunglasses perched on her delicate nose.

With such a disguise, even if Liu Shihua's own mother turned up, she probably wouldn't recognize her.

However, in such a scenario, dressing up like this was undoubtedly idiotic!

It was as if she was telling everyone: "Come on, catch me, yes, I'm the big celebrity!"

Sure enough, upon seeing Liu Shihua's bizarre outfit, a crowd of fans powerfully surged forward.

Sunglasses, face-hiding hats, and large masks had undeniably become the essential gear for a celebrity, especially in today's situation.

Zhang Xinlan's steps noticeably quickened. If they were surrounded by fans, it would be very troublesome, and even if Ye Chen had extraordinary abilities, he wouldn't be able to hold off a sea of people!

After this lesson, they definitely needed to tighten security!

Once back, she immediately planned to hire a dozen bodyguards so that at events, they could form a secure barrier around them, impervious and invulnerable—this was the thought currently running through Zhang Xinlan's mind.

Facing Zhang Xinlan's impatience, Liu Shihua remained unhurried and composed, as she had witnessed Ye Chen's prowess.

It was a domineering kind of prowess that could stop thousands single-handedly!

Ye Chen would never allow anyone to snatch his job, turning into the third wheel between him and his goddess. Thus, he transformed into a highly skilled royal guard, protecting his goddess.

This cluster of fans totaled several dozens, but the scene was incomparable to the one at noon.

Ye Chen stood closely by the two women's side, guarding them, his stance firm as an old tree with entwined roots, immovable as a mountain.

"Damn, who is this guy? Hurry up and push him aside, the celebrity is running away!"

"I can't budge him, people behind, push harder, come on!"

"Damn, this is weird, why does it feel like I'm pushing against a mountain, it won't even budge!"

Ye Chen was enveloped by the aura of a protagonist, standing firmly in front of all the fans, standing still in a stance that left everyone helpless.

In the Grandmaster Realm, a pure physical body alone could possess immense strength, True Qi thoroughout, capable of lifting thousands of cauldrons—such was the terrifying nature of Ye Chen!

"Ye Chen, he?" Zhang Xinlan turned her head to look, and couldn't help but be dazed.

"Zhang Xinlan, hurry and go, don't worry about him, this guy has great abilities!"

Liu Shihua was unfazed. There had been a sea of people at noon, and he had stopped all of them. Now, this was just a small scene!

"Alright," Zhang Xinlan nodded, but her inner shock continued to grow.

While Ye Chen was standing guard, Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie were casting their gazes in his direction.

"Li, this?" Liu Yingxiong was astounded as he saw Ye Chen's strength, his mouth agape.

Liu Yingxiong had been in the entertainment industry for over half his life, holding a revered position and having seen numerous special cases, but he had never encountered anyone as fearsome as Ye Chen.

"Listen, the roar of a tiger, the sound of thunder!" Li Yingjie squinted, his face showing enjoyment as if he were listening to the most wonderful music in the world.

"A martial arts master?" Liu Yingxiong clearly knew the divisions within the Martial Arts Realm, but he was somewhat in disbelief because Ye Chen was too young.

Li Yingjie did not speak; he continued to listen, but the shock in his heart was even greater than that of Liu Yingxiong.

"Yingjie, you don't understand, this young man is stronger than me!" Li Yingjie revealed a shocking fact.

Li Yingjie was the vice president of the Huaxia Martial Arts Association, a revered figure in the martial arts community, having reached the peak of martial knowledge in the world, but now he was saying that Ye Chen, a young man, was stronger than him—such high praise!

"Impossible, right?" Liu Yingxiong said incredulously.

"Absolutely stronger than me, you are not into martial arts, so you can't see the intricacies!" Li Yingjie affirmed.

Liu Yingxiong fell silent; Li Yingjie was already a martial arts master, and there were higher realms above him?

"Yingjie, haven't you always wanted to practice martial arts to strengthen your body, cultivate Martial True Qi, and be unrivaled in the world?" Li Yingjie suddenly said.

"Yes, but you know well that I got injured during filming previously, my meridians are blocked, it's basically impossible for me to achieve anything in martial arts," Liu Yingxiong said sadly.

"Maybe someone can unblock your clogged veins, letting you step into the martial path!" Li Yingjie said mysteriously.

"What! Li, don't joke, don't tease me!" Liu Yingxiong immediately showed a look of surprise.

"The nobility is right in front of you!" Li Yingjie looked towards Ye Chen.

"Him?" Liu Yingxiong was startled, then overjoyed, "Then let's go over now, if he can truly let me step into the martial path, I'm willing to pay any price!"

"No rush, she will also attend the banquet tonight as a big star's personal bodyguard; he will definitely come!" Li Yingjie said, watching Ye Chen's figure gradually disappear.

Liu Yingxiong nodded, unable to hide the excitement in his expression. A dream of many years was about to come true because of a young man!

...

Liu Shihua's private villa. Three people safely arrived.

Once Liu Shihua returned to the villa, she turned into a little kitten and curled up on the soft big sofa.

"Strange, I'm so tired today, I feel very sleepy!"

After the Tianda commercial performance, Liu Shihua felt waves of fatigue. On the way back, she almost dozed off in the car.

"Could it be that you didn't rest well yesterday?" Zhang Xinlan asked concernedly. Liu Shihua had kept her up until midnight last night, incessantly discussing Ye Chen.

"I don't know, but I really want to sleep." Liu Shihua hadn't even removed her makeup or changed her clothes before lying down on the sofa.

"Gulp!"

Ye Chen swallowed his saliva. Liu Shihua sleepy?

"Ye Chen, you get out, now! Immediately! Right away!" Zhang Xinlan commanded sternly, her face darkening.

Zhang Xinlan heard the sound of Ye Chen swallowing and caught his burning gaze, which made her mood worsen.

"Haha~~ I'm dying of laughter~!"

Liu Shihua was initially drowsy, but catching on to the two's antics, she suddenly burst out laughing, holding her stomach.

"Liu Shihua, I sincerely tell you, mind your image in public places!" Zhang Xinlan said unhappily.

It takes two to tango; if Liu Shihua hadn't flirted, Ye Chen wouldn't have lost control.

"This isn't a public place, is it?" Liu Shihua, sensing the jealousy in her words, decided to tease her dear friend.

"Ye Chen is a man, and you are a woman, a very beautiful woman. Your every move makes him daydream!" Zhang Xinlan cautioned the big star sternly!

"I did it on purpose, I like him!" Liu Shihua blurted out.

"You!" Zhang Xinlan covered her mouth, as if shocked.

"Don't you feel extra safe around him? Plus, he's not bad-looking. He could pass for my boyfriend!" Liu Shihua freely revealed her affection for Ye Chen in front of Zhang Xinlan.

"You, you, you? You mean, you?" Zhang Xinlan stammered, at a loss for words for a moment.

Liu Shihua raised her eyebrows and pouted her lips, feeling troubled by a serious issue—Zhang Xinlan might actually have feelings for Ye Chen.

"I know you also have feelings for Ye Chen, but we should compete fairly, right? Who wouldn't want such an outstanding man!" Liu Shihua said.

"I, I." Zhang Xinlan was a bit flustered.

"Hahaha~~!" Liu Shihua laughed wildly, holding her aching stomach.

After having her laugh, Liu Shihua rubbed her beautiful, almost crumbling cheeks and returned to her normal demeanor: "Zhang Xinlan, I promise you one hundred percent, I didn't really mean it. I just wanted to tease you, but you really got into it!"

Zhang Xinlan: "..."

"Sis, you are my real sister. No matter how thoughtless I am, I wouldn't aim for my brother-in-law!" Liu Shihua said earnestly, sticking close to Zhang Xinlan.

"Get over there, you annoying ghost!" Zhang Xinlan replied irritably.

"Ouch, just kidding! I wasn't serious." Liu Shihua wrapped herself around her again, worried Zhang Xinlan might really be upset.

"Even if you were serious, I wouldn't be afraid, my things will always be mine, no one can take them away," Zhang Xinlan said confidently.

From the beginning of her career until now, countless men had tried to please Zhang Xinlan; they could circle the earth three times, but she had never cared for them.

Men? Easy peasy!

The reason Zhang Xinlan panicked from Liu Shihua's earlier words was that she didn't want a man to ruin their relationship.

If Liu Shihua turned against her because of Ye Chen, Zhang Xinlan would rather forsake love.

Years of shared experiences had deepened their relationship as deep as the ocean.

Zhang Xinlan treated Liu Shihua as her own sister, protecting her in every way to spare her any harm.

"Shihua, you are still young. I think you should focus on your career for now. Once you have conquered the entertainment industry, then you can think about personal relationships!" Zhang Xinlan said earnestly, then sighed, "When that time comes, even if you truly like Ye Chen, I will step aside for you!"

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