"Shihua, what's wrong?" Zhang Xinlan asked with concern.
"Miss Zhang, look at them!" Liu Shihua pointed to the side, her little face filled with fear.
Zhang Xinlan turned her head to look and was immediately stunned because she saw three people, two men and a woman, fighting in a brawl.
"Mr. He, this!" Zhang Xinlan, being a woman, was suddenly flustered by this shocking scene.
"Oh! No worries, let them do their thing, and we'll do ours!" He Xiangdong said unconcernedly with a chuckle.
"Miss Zhang, let's get out of here quickly; I'm going crazy!" Liu Shihua tugged on Zhang Xinlan's arm, desperately wanting to escape the place.
Liu Shihua was a shining star in the entertainment industry, known for her genuine talent without ever taking shortcuts.
Moreover, she was well-protected by Zhang Xinlan, still innocent like a young girl, having never experienced the darker sides of humanity.
The outrageous behavior of He Xiangdong's people here sent her into panic, not wanting to stay another second.
"Okay!"
Zhang Xinlan took Liu Shihua's hand and they left the private room, unable to bear staying there any longer due to the ongoing events.
However, when they opened the door to leave, they found two burly men standing guard outside! These two strong men looked extremely fierce, just like door gods, blocking Zhang Xinlan and Liu Shihua's way without budging.
"Miss Zhang, Miss Liu, where do you plan to go?"
He Xiangdong walked up to the women, grinning slyly, his face full of smugness, confident that the women would try to escape, which is why he had already stationed strong men to guard the door. He had trapped many female celebrities using this tactic.
"Mr. He, Shihua isn't feeling well; I'm taking her to the restroom," Zhang Xinlan said.
They were in Longcheng to promote their new work and did not want to upset this influential Crown Prince, so they spoke very tactfully.
"Not feeling well?" He Xiangdong said, suspicious.
Could it be that Liu Shihua was feigning illness? But that would be even better for him; he relished such situations!
It must be said, He Xiangdong indeed had peculiar tastes!
"Well then, take Miss Liu to the restroom, and we'll go back to the room and have a chat," He Xiangdong ordered.
Then, without seeking the consent of the women, he grabbed Zhang Xinlan and pulled her back into the private room.
"Miss Zhang!"
Seeing Zhang Xinlan being forcibly dragged away by the notorious Crown Prince, Liu Shihua's face went pale, and she burst into tears.
"Shihua, you hurry to the restroom, don't worry about me!"
Zhang Xinlan gritted her teeth, truly hoping Liu Shihua wouldn't get hurt. As for herself, even if it meant biting her own tongue, she wouldn't let this scoundrel succeed!
"Miss Zhang!" Liu Shihua called out again, but it was to no avail; the private room door was directly shut by He Xiangdong.
"He Xiangdong, you scoundrel!" Liu Shihua stomped her foot and cursed.
Zhang Xinlan being pulled into the room by He Xiangdong, the situation likely was grim.
"Miss Liu, we'll escort you to the restroom."
The two tall and formidable bodyguards stood beside Liu Shihua, their presence not just to lead the way but also to prevent her from escaping. It must be said, He Xiangdong had put much thought into subduing them.
"Miss Zhang, wait for me to come and rescue you!" Liu Shihua thought to herself as she wiped her tears, looking for an opportunity to escape.
Zhang Xinlan being pulled into the private room by He Xiangdong was also to distract him, allowing Liu Shihua a chance to get away, and how could Liu Shihua not understand that?
The reputation in the entertainment industry was not good, and they had both experienced such situations before. Each time they encountered danger, Zhang Xinlan would shield Liu Shihua, allowing her to escape.
Fortunately, each time was a close call without harm.
However, this time was different. He Xiangdong acted lawlessly in Longcheng, and who knows how many female celebrities he had harmed. Zhang Xinlan's trip might really end in disaster.
"Look at the sky, there's a UFO!"
Liu Shihua was walking down the corridor when she suddenly looked up at the sky and said with an exaggerated expression.
It wasn't clear if Liu Shihua's acting was too good, or if those two bodyguards were really that gullible, but they actually looked up, searching for the legendary UFO.
However, when they looked up, all they saw was the ceiling—no bloody UFO was there!
"Damn it, this bitch is tricking us!"
It must be said, the bodyguards were quick to react; once they saw the ceiling, they realized they had been fooled.
"You're the one who's a bitch, your whole family are bitches!"
Liu Shihua cursed loudly. She had already run off, but not before hurling a couple of insults at them.
"Chase her!"
Liu Shihua seemed like a little rabbit with jet-propelled legs. In the blink of an eye, she had escaped far away, her figure disappearing around a corner, but the two bodyguards still chased after her with all their might.
Even though she was a big star, at the end of the day she was just a lamb to the slaughter, and they were the fierce wolves—wolves that could always pounce on the little lamb!
The celebrity Liu Shihua, playing like she activated a cheat, quickly reached the reception hall of the Emperor Hotel.
However, just when Liu Shihua couldn't wait to escape from there, she found those two mighty and burly bodyguards ready at the main entrance, lying in wait for their prey.
"Shameless, two grown men bullying a little lady!" Liu Shihua was almost in tears, pointing at their noses and throwing a fit.
"Miss Liu, Mr. He is still waiting for you!" one of the bodyguards said.
"Waiting for my ass, I'm not going back. Move out of the way, or I'm calling the police!"
Liu Shihua took out her cellphone and began to dial. It was only now that she remembered that this world had police.
"Miss Liu, our apologies!"
One of the bodyguards snatched Liu Shihua's cellphone, threw it on the ground, and stomped it to pieces.
"F***!~#@￥%...&;!"
Liu Shihua was on the verge of a breakdown. Those two big dummies were too violent. She really regretted not learning some Judo or Taekwondo to flatten these two thugs.
"Excuse me, brothers, can I get through?"
Just then, a voice with a Shandong accent came from behind the bodyguards. A young construction worker carrying a big cloth bag made a flashy entrance.
"Haha~! Liu Shihua, I finally found you! I really have to thank that old lady sweeping the streets; I should buy her a chicken leg to take back to her. Without her directions, I never would have found this place!"
Ye Chen put the plastic bag on the ground, looking at Liu Shihua with a smile that bloomed like a flower. She was even more beautiful in person than on TV.
"Who are you?" Liu Shihua said with some disgust. This construction worker was too tacky, she had never seen such an uncouth person before.
"I'm Ye Chen, Zhang Xinlan sent me here to find you!" Ye Chen introduced himself.
"You're Ye Chen?" Liu Shihua's eyes widened in disbelief. Zhang Xinlan had referred him as a bodyguard, and he turned out to be such a country bumpkin!
"Guaranteed genuine!" Ye Chen nodded; his identity was officially verified!
"Miss Liu, who is this guy?" one of the bodyguards stepped forward, using a restraining technique on Ye Chen.
Without any suspense, Ye Chen was immediately restrained by the bodyguard, but he had an innocent look on his face, clearly still clueless about the situation.
He Xiangdong feared for his life and engaged in many evil deeds, so those he hired as bodyguards definitely had some real skills.