Zhang Xinlan was very angry. Despite the fact that the man was a gold-plated heavenly king of the entertainment circle, she was still upset. How could such a major issue be confused?

Liu Yingxiong was startled, then glanced at Ye Chen and saw the young master nodding vigorously at him. Only then did he manage an awkward smile.

"Miss Zhang, I was presumptuous," Liu Yingxiong said with a hint of apology. It had been an unintentional blunder on his part.

"It's okay," Zhang Xinlan responded indifferently, noting down Liu Yingxiong's contact information.

Zhang Xinlan successfully defended her turf, but Liu Shihua was even more displeased in her heart. Just a big bumpkin, who would want to snatch you away? You could be gifted to me, a great star, and I wouldn't want you — I'd find you too uncultured!

"Wait a moment!"

Chu Yanran, seeing Ye Chen trying to slip away, suddenly shouted at the top of her voice, stopping Ye Tianwang in his tracks.

"Why are you willing to help him but refuse to help me?" Chu Yanran's face was filled with unconcealable rage.

"Because he's a man, and you're a woman!" Ye Chen said.

Chu Yanran: "..."

"Alright then!" Ye Chen, seeing Chu Yanran's murderous gaze, helplessly said, "Venous obstruction, though troublesome to treat, is within my capabilities. But your son's situation — if I intervene, I would be risking my life!"

The Heavenly Destitute Star fate was characterized by absolute rejection by heaven, earth, and life itself. To defy fate and alter it would undoubtedly require a heavy price. Ye Chen, versed in arcane medical arts, might not lose his life changing the Solitary Star Fate, but it would significantly drain his vital energy!

However, Ye Chen had a three-year agreement with that martial arts titan. During these three years, he could only strive for ascension, without the slightest depletion; otherwise, he would be defeated in the duel after three years, which would also mark the day of his demise.

"Fine then!" Chu Yanran decided not to dwell on the matter any longer. "But, I beg you, save my mother-in-law!"

The elderly lady had slipped and fallen down the stairs at home, hitting her head after being treated by Ye Chen, and she was still in the hospital in critical condition.

"Is it the old lady I saved that day?" Ye Chen asked.

"Yes. But after she returned home, she accidentally fell, suffered head trauma, and her life is now in imminent danger!" Chu Yanran replied.

"I suggest you let your mother-in-law pass peacefully," Ye Chen sighed, knowing without question that the elderly lady must have been harmed by the influence of the Solitary Star Fate. "The nature of the Solitary Star Fate is such that anyone close to it will be affected. Even if I save your mother-in-law, she would ultimately be struck down by it, and you won't be spared in the end either!"

"Is there really no other way?" Chu Yanran asked unwillingly.

"There is!" Ye Chen suddenly said. "Kill your son now, and then both you and your mother-in-law won't be affected anymore!"

Chu Yanran: "..."

Li Yingjie and Liu Yingxiong exchanged a covert look, both registering their surprise. This young man was incredibly unrestrained in his speech, daring to make light even of the illustrious empress!

Liu Shihua and the adorable Wu Sasha simultaneously covered their mouths in shock. This bumpkin sure had a lot of nerve, blurting out outrageous statements so openly!

While Ye Chen's words were arrogant, Zhang Xinlan's eyes sparkled with admiration. She had been waiting for a man to conquer her, and now he had finally appeared!

As a highly regarded general under the empress, Li Weiguo was now so shocked that he felt his guts might explode. The young master was the empress's weak spot; usually, anyone who dared to whisper about him was ruthlessly crushed by the empress's iron fist. Yet, this Ye Tianwang was brazenly talking about killing him!

Everyone expected Chu Yanran to erupt in anger at Ye Chen's audacious and disrespectful words, but the empress merely smiled wistfully, unable to bring herself to rage.

Over the years, Chu Yanran had endured the pain of losing her husband, followed by the death of her father-in-law. She alone had been controlling a business empire, while also going to great lengths for her son's well-being — her heart had long been worn out.

Sometimes, Chu Yanran contemplated suicide but ultimately could not bear the thought, because of her son.

"Esteemed one!" Chu Yanran faced Ye Chen squarely. "I beseech you! Save my mother-in-law!"

Ye Chen had made his stance clear, so Chu Yanran didn't dare to hope that he would sacrifice himself for her sake. Yet, she truly wished that Ye Chen could save her mother-in-law.

"Why bother? Everyone must die eventually!" Ye Chen said. He genuinely did not want to save her because too much contact would bring about karmic entanglements, and eventually, even the Solitary Star Fate could affect him.

"Miss Zhang!" Chu Yanran, no longer pleading with Ye Chen, turned to Zhang Xinlan instead. "You haven't experienced what I've gone through, so it might be hard for you to understand my grief. My son is the Heavenly Destitute Star, as told in ghost stories, destined to harm everyone around him. I've endured the pain of losing my husband and then my father-in-law, and now my mother-in-law's life hangs by a thread, all because of my son. As a mother, I am near despair."

"And your boyfriend, he has the ability to rescue my son, but it would cost him his life. I will not press for that anymore!" Chu Yanran no longer insisted on Ye Chen breaking the fate for her son. "However, my mother-in-law is just an innocent old woman. Now only your boyfriend has the power to save her. Every child wishes for their parents to live long, healthy lives. I have already lost two of my closest family members, and I don't want to lose another. Please, urge Mr. Ye to help me just this once!"

Chu Yanran's words came from deep within her heart, her voice laden with sorrow, almost to the point of tears. Even Li Yingjie and Liu Yingxiong, two grown men, were moved. Not to mention the women.

"Big brother, please help the empress," Wu Sasha pleaded, with tears streaming down her innocent face.

"You big brute, you're insufferable, you're not human!" Liu Shihua wiped away her tears, fiercely cursing Ye Tianwang.

Liu Shihua and Wu Sasha were crying so dramatically that even Zhang Xinlan began to be moved. Chu Yanran's experience was indeed tragic—who would have thought that the lofty empress would come from such an unfortunate family!

"Ye Chen, you..."

Women are often overflowing with sympathy. After hearing Chu Yanran's story, Zhang Xinlan couldn't help but feel sentimental and began trying to persuade Ye Chen to treat the old lady.

"Alright, stop being so melodramatic!" Ye Chen couldn't stand seeing women cry. He approached Chu Yanran. "Filial piety is the most important of virtues, and since you hold it in such high regard, I'll make an exception and help you this once!"

Ye Chen had lost both his parents at a young age and had never experienced the grandeur of a father's love or the greatness of a mother's. He had never felt deeply about these emotions, but Chu Yanran's words had touched him.

Who doesn't wish for their parents to live long and healthy lives?

Ye Chen had always harbored special feelings for his departed parents, feelings that usually remained hidden. Chu Yanran's words had touched something deep within him.

"Really?!" Chu Yanran said with great joy upon hearing this.

"The old lady is in critical condition, and with every minute we delay, she is in more danger. Let's hurry!" Ye Chen nodded to Chu Yanran and then turned to Zhang Xinlan. "Don't worry, I'll be back soon!"

"Yes, you go and save people, I will be waiting for you here!" Zhang Xinlan said, with a hint of happiness in her tone.

Ye Chen's confidence stemmed from his own abilities. Indeed, he had proved himself to be a man of great ability, sought after even by the high and mighty empress, much to Zhang Xinlan's delight.

What pleased the goddess most, though, was Ye Chen's character. He was a man with his own set of rules but had the courage to break them. This man, who made her heart beat faster, was no ordinary person!

"You should be asking me for leave!" Liu Shihua interjected at this point, her expression quite displeased. "I am your direct supervisor. Your salary is paid by me—I am your big boss!"

Wu Sasha, upon hearing Liu Shihua's words, nodded in agreement. It had to be said that the privately naive Liu Shihua and the cute Wu Sasha had built a good friendship during their brief interaction.

"Alright, superstar big boss, I'm asking for your leave!" Ye Chen compromised.

"Granted!" Liu Shihua said proudly.

Ye Chen: "..."

Li Yingjie and Liu Yingxiong, these two powerful figures, came over to talk to Ye Chen, who was about to leave. After exchanging a few polite words with Chu Yanran as well, Ye Chen finally set off.

For someone to be addressed as "You" by the empress, they had to be a very important person. With the empress at his side, at that moment, Ye Chen became the most dazzling presence at the banquet, bar none!

"Is he, is he Goudan'er?" The female anchor Li Yan stared at the imposing Ye Chen with shock on her face, hardly believing what she was seeing.

"Great God, what are you off to do?"

Just then, He Xiangdong, who had also made an impression at the event, returned to the venue, trailing behind him was Zhang Hanyu, who was already unsteady on her feet.

"You, owe me something!" Ye Chen spoke deliberately while pointing at He Xiangdong's nose as he walked.

Who is He Xiangdong?

He was the Crown Prince of Longcheng, well-known to all. Who would dare to point at his nose and talk to him like that?

But Ye Chen not only dared to do so, he did it in front of everyone!

Yet, surprisingly, the usually domineering Crown Prince didn't react with anger when someone pointed at his nose and demanded payment. Instead, he obediently nodded his head, almost like a dog...

"Great God, don't worry, you gave me a new lease on life. Just command me and I will oblige!" He Xiangdong said ingratiatingly.

He Xiangdong suffered from a serious case of weak kidneys, becoming helpless once ensnared by a woman. But with one point from Ye Chen, he was freed from the troubles of being a 'one-second man'. In his battle with Zhang Hanyu, a gold-medalist in the entertainment industry, he showed overwhelming might, causing her to beg for mercy and be unable to continue!

This convinced He Xiangdong that Ye Chen was none other than Guanyin Bodhisattva come to relieve suffering, and if he could win this great god's favor, being a 'ten times a night man' was not a dream at all!

"Good performance, I have high expectations for you!" Ye Chen commended, as his way of doing things was always simple—if you give me face, I'll give you face.

However, Ye Chen's behavior only added to the mystery for those present. It had to be said that Ye Chen's appearance was too unfamiliar in the eyes of these significant figures!

Could this young man, who was favored by the empress and could make He Xiangdong bow and scrape, be a hidden super big shot in the circle?

"The empress graces us with her presence, bringing luster to this humble abode! Now that she is here, how could she leave in a hurry!"

Before he appeared, his voice was heard, parting the crowded room. An exquisite man approached, basking in the admiring glances around him, effortless and with a casual elegance.

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