Liu Tianxing hadn't expected Ye Chen to speak so bluntly, but he tacitly agreed with Ye Chen's words, as he was indeed very wealthy.

Ye Chen fell silent as well, feeling that society was simply too ostentatious. Relying solely on his personal charm, it had become difficult to conquer the world.

"In the future, I will be wealthier than you," Ye Chen stated, using the word "future" as a sign of humility.

Liu Tianxing: "..."

Ye Chen was an honest person. Since he said he would become very wealthy in the future, he surely would become a super-tycoon.

However, faced with Ye Chen's confidence, Liu Tianxing sneered dismissively, looking at Ye Chen as if he were an idiot.

"Alright, get lost!" Ye Chen gestured with his hands as if shooing away a dog, motioning Liu Tianxing to leave repeatedly.

Liu Tianxing: "..."

Seeing Ye Chen's arrogant attitude, Liu Tianxing was already going crazy inside. He'd said he was super-rich; shouldn't the other party be worshipping him like crazy?

Liu Tianxing, coming from a wealthy family and with exceptional abilities, had always been held in high esteem. This was the first time he'd been so blatantly ignored.

"Mr. Liu, we still have some private matters to discuss," Zhang Xinlan interrupted, clearly hinting at him to leave.

"..."

Liu Tianxing felt wronged. He hadn't even played all his cards yet and was already being expelled. This feeling of rejection was unbearable!

"I don't know why, but lately, my hands have been so itchy. Looks like I need to find a sandbag to practice on," Ye Chen exaggerated.

To prove his point, Ye Chen picked up a small porcelain dish and broke it as easily as if it were a piece of bread. With his palms coming together, he gently twisted, turning the dish into a pile of white ash.

Ye Chen displayed his might and everyone in attendance was astounded.

Damn, this guy is superhuman!

Ye Chen clapped his hands, clearing away the dust, and looked at Liu Tianxing, "Aren't you leaving?"

"You, you, you're too violent!"

Liu Tianxing sensed Ye Chen's malicious gaze, and recalling how Ye Chen crushed the porcelain dish as if tearing paper, he ran off without a word, humiliated and scared.

"Big brother, you're so amazing!" Wu Sasha's eyes glittered with little stars as she curiously observed Ye Chen.

To Wu Sasha, Ye Chen's ability to grind a small porcelain plate into dust was simply incredible.

"Shasha, your big brother can perform qigong!" Liu Shihua wasn't surprised; Ye Chen did possess some skills.

"Qigong?" Wu Sasha murmured, the image of movie special effects circulating in her mind, her admiration for Ye Chen growing.

Ye Chen saw Wu Sasha's adorably worshipful gaze and smiled sweetly. Having a fan felt great.

"Enough, you should go stay somewhere cool. This is a gathering of socialites, and a bodyguard like you shouldn't be wandering around here!" Zhang Xinlan said coldly.

Zhang Xinlan was still jealous. She wanted to give Ye Chen the cold shoulder, but was afraid he might get close to another woman, so she could only chase him out of the event first.

Ye Chen: "..."

"Sister Zhang, let big brother stay with us," Wu Sasha pleaded on Ye Chen's behalf.

As soon as Wu Sasha learned Ye Chen could perform qigong, she had already blindly worshipped him as her idol.

"No, he's just a bodyguard. This sort of event isn't suitable for him!" Zhang Xinlan insisted.

You're just a bodyguard, and the women here aren't for you. That was the deeper meaning behind Zhang Xinlan's words.

She vividly remembered the scene of Ye Chen getting along so well with the anchorwoman Li Yan, and she couldn't allow such an event to happen again.

Liu Shihua seemed to catch the undertones in that remark. She looked at Zhang Xinlan with a strange expression. It had only been a few days, yet their relationship had progressed to this extent? This sort of concern should be reserved for his wife!

"Alright then, if the boss gives an order, I must obey!" Instead of breaking down in tears, Ye Chen responded happily to the goddess's harsh words.

It wasn't that Ye Chen enjoyed being mistreated, but he keenly noticed that as Zhang Xinlan spoke those words, not only was she seething with jealousy, but she also kept stealing glances at him, observing his reactions. From this, Ye Chen deduced that her interest in him was far from trivial. It was just that she was too proud to express it openly!

Just as Ye Chen was ready to follow the goddess's command and find a corner to squat in, continuing to quietly swipe through WeChat, a sudden commotion arose at the venue.

"The Empress, the Empress has arrived!" Liu Shihua suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, spotting a truly significant figure.

"No way!" Wu Sasha also showed a look of disbelief, as if mere mortals had witnessed an immortal.

Zhang Xinlan couldn't help but be moved, gazing at the supreme empress with a look of reverence.

Everyone was boiling with excitement, but the scene was very quiet, for they had somehow forgotten how to cheer and scream.

Ye Chen didn't know who this empress was, nor did he understand the exaggerated expressions on the faces of those around him.

However, when his eyes fell on that woman, who carried herself like a queen on a royal tour, ripples of emotion couldn't help but stir within him; this woman was too charismatic, too beautiful!

But when he saw Li Weiguo, wrapped in bandages yet still strutting about with arrogance, Ye Chen was utterly dumbfounded.

Because he felt this man seemed like the foolish brute he had severely beaten before!

Could it be that he knew Ye Chen's Achilles' heel was beautiful women, so he had sent an extremely beautiful woman to capture Ye Chen?

Zhang Xinlan couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding as she looked at the stunning empress approaching her because this famous business empress was coming her way.

Zhang Xinlan was a golden agent in the entertainment industry, and Liu Shihua's success wouldn't have been possible without her contribution. She too was at the pinnacle of this circle, and Zhang Xinlan herself was a significant figure in the entertainment industry.

However, Zhang Xinlan was well aware that her achievements paled in comparison to those of the empress before her.

Chu Yanran might be a year or two older than her, but the empress's status was far too exalted; even ten Zhang Xinlans put together wouldn't equal a single fingertip of hers.

Zhang Xinlan never blindly worshiped anyone, but she regarded Chu Yanran as her idol and even used the empress's achievements to motivate herself when she was at the lowest point in her life!

Chu Yanran advanced with a carefree stride, confidently accepting those adoring and eager gazes because every public appearance she made was met with such exalted treatment. Her presence was definitely more captivating than any A-list movie star, simply because she was the business empress—Chu Yanran!

However, Chu Yanran was suddenly unsettled because she had finally laid eyes on the man she had never met yet longed for day and night!

That person was none other than Ye Chen!

After conducting an investigation, Chu Yanran naturally knew that Ye Chen was Liu Shihua's bodyguard, and she also knew that Liu Shihua would be attending a commercial performance at Tianda today.

With the opening of Tianda Plaza, Chu Yanran had been invited as a guest and had intended to visit the master after the ceremonies ended.

Unexpectedly, there was a change in plans; the old madam's illness suddenly worsened, forcing Chu Yanran to return to the hospital and leave the task of finding the master to Li Weiguo.

However, Li Weiguo ultimately bungled it, disappointing Chu Yanran.

But Ye Chen's performance had raised her hopes even further.

The reason Chu Yanran so valued Li Weiguo was that his personal capabilities stood out; even among Zhongnanhai's bodyguards, his skills were supreme!

Even when compared to the martial arts master Li Yingjie, he was only slightly behind.

Yet such a ferocious person had been turned into a pig-headed mess so casually by Ye Chen, startling Chu Yanran. And after hearing some of the reports Li Weiguo provided, she was even more moved, realizing this remarkable person indeed had an extraordinary background!

"Hello, I'm Chu Yanran." Chu Yanran approached Ye Chen, and as countless people gaped in astonishment, she extended her hand in friendship.

Ye Chen was startled.

Even though Ye Chen always believed in his great personal charm, when such a breathtakingly beautiful woman favored him like this, he still felt somewhat dizzy with happiness.

"Chu, hello." Zhang Xinlan felt it was necessary to intervene to defend her dignity.

Zhang Xinlan stepped in front of Ye Chen, fearlessly facing Chu Yanran. Even if she was the empress of the business world, Zhang Xinlan was undaunted.

"You are Zhang Xinlan, Miss Zhang, yes?" Chu Yanran said with a smile, now taking a serious look at the woman before her.

Chu Yanran hadn't known Zhang Xinlan before, and even Liu Shihua, the big star, was merely someone she had heard of; but after investigating Ye Chen's information, she had also taken note of the people around him.

"Yes, may I ask why you have suddenly come here?" Zhang Xinlan wasn't overly eager and shielded Ye Chen securely behind her. "All of Liu Shihua's commercial performances are under my management; if Chu wants to discuss collaboration, she can talk to me."

Zhang Xinlan now acted as if possessed, seeing Chu Yanran's interest in Ye Chen; she immediately shielded him behind her as if afraid that Ye Chen would be taken away.

"Haha, may I have a few words with the gentleman behind you?" Chu Yanran seemed to sense something and spoke to Zhang Xinlan in a negotiating tone.

Zhang Xinlan was conflicted. Chu Yanran held a high position and spoke quite amicably, but for some reason, she didn't want Ye Chen to have any interaction with Chu Yanran.

"I'm Ye Chen, you are the boss of that big dumb guy?" Ye Chen eventually stepped forward because he sensed something was off.

The big dumb guy Ye Chen referred to was naturally Li Weiguo.

Li Weiguo was standing right beside Chu Yanran and nearly jumped up to curse when he heard Ye Chen's description of him.

But remembering Ye Chen's astonishing background, he instantly wilted.

As a super-soldier, if it were before his retirement, Ye Chen, as his superior, could call him a dog, and he would have had to silently endure it!

"There have been some misunderstandings before, please don't take it to heart," Chu Yanran sincerely apologized.

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