"From now on, you can only stay put, waiting for Sister Shangguan to come and deal with you."
Ye Qiu was ordered to stay where he was, and faced with Shen Mengchen, this tigress before him, he chose to obey, truly standing still.
Of course, he appeared quite obedient, but his eyes would steal glances at Shen Mengchen now and then.
"Hmph, what are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before!" Shen Mengchen revealed a fierce look and glared at Ye Qiu, which was met with a chuckle from him as he quickly averted his gaze.
"It's only because of the one million yuan protection fee your dad gave that I can't be bothered with you." With a job that put a million yuan in cash in his hand each month, Ye Qiu really didn't want to lose it.
Shen Mengchen sat on the sofa, applying nail polish and keeping an eye on Ye Qiu until Shangguan Hong came down from the second floor.
"Tsk tsk, she does look better with clothes on!" Ye Qiu muttered under his breath.
Shangguan Hong in front of him was dressed in casual attire, donning a black-framed pair of glasses and her hair rolled up and tied behind, forming a bulge.
If Shen Mengchen gave off a vibe of youth, vitality, and charming cuteness, then Shangguan Hong was the exact opposite.
Whether it was Shangguan Hong's temperament or her attire, it all emitted her unique charm that conveyed a sense of stability, calmness, and maturity, something Shen Mengchen did not possess.
Shangguan Hong's brows furrowed slightly, as though she had heard Ye Qiu's quiet murmur. Although she had come downstairs, she hadn't looked directly at Ye Qiu, but he knew that this mature beauty was quietly observing him.
"Sister Shangguan, he's the bodyguard Dad hired to protect me. He just saw something he shouldn't have, should we send him away?" Shen Mengchen giggled, tugging at Shangguan Hong's arm, seeking her opinion.
Only then did Shangguan Hong raise her eyebrows, her deep black eyes turning to appraise Ye Qiu.
Just by looking at Ye Qiu's attire, she really wasn't impressed, and most importantly, she hadn't expected Uncle Shen to hire such a young bodyguard.
And from his appearance, he didn't seem like any expert!
The aspects of Ye Qiu that Shangguan Hong paid attention to were naturally different from Shen Mengchen's, but it must be said, this time, Shangguan Hong really didn't see anything special about Ye Qiu.
Logically, Uncle Shen couldn't be irresponsible with Mengchen's safety; then why would he hire such a bodyguard?
Shangguan Hong was also wavering and felt that Ye Qiu was somewhat unreliable.
"Sister Shangguan, aren't you angry about his behavior just now?" Seeing that Shangguan Hong was silent, Shen Mengchen was puzzled and couldn't help bringing up the previous incident again.
"Mengchen, if Uncle hired him, he must have his reasons. It hasn't even been a day, and you're already thinking of sending him away, which might not be appropriate," Shangguan Hong said. Of course, there was a flicker of anger in her heart, but unlike Shen Mengchen, Shangguan Hong was more rational.
Besides, although Ye Qiu gave off a bit of a bad boy vibe, Shangguan Hong could sense that it might be just a façade. Naturally, whether it was an act put on by Ye Qiu, she needed to observe further, so she wasn't hasty in dismissing Ding Ning.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu felt relieved inside. A mature woman really does think about more than the thoughtless young lady, Shen Mengchen. Shangguan Hong's image climbed another step in his heart—he really saw her as a blend of beauty and wisdom!
"Ay, Sister Shang, how can you even think of keeping him." As Shen Mengchen spoke, she pointed at Ye Qiu's attire and continued, "Look at how shabby he dresses! I can't bear to spend another moment with someone like that. If I'm followed by someone like him back to school, I'll surely be laughed to death by others."
"Dad is so annoying, if you're hiring a bodyguard, at least get someone good-looking and fashionable. I don't want this tacky-looking reject!"
Shen Mengchen still stood her ground on the matter, which was that Ye Qiu was not to stay on as her bodyguard, no matter what.
Seeing Shen Mengchen shaking her head stubbornly, Shangguan Hong shifted her attention to Uncle Liu, her eyes twinkling as she said, "Since you're not satisfied with this guy, you should also consider Uncle Liu's opinion. He's your dad's personal butler, and with him on your side, your father might reconsider your opinion."
Shen Mengchen's eyes swirled with thought as she realized there was some truth to that and immediately turned to Uncle Liu beside her, "Uncle Liu, please talk to dad and get rid of this unsophisticated bumpkin, won't you?" Shen Mengchen cooed, tugging at Uncle Liu's wrist with a hint of wheedling.
Uncle Liu shook his head with a helpless smile and said, "Miss, this was personally decided by the chairman. I don't have much say in it. Besides, Young Master Ye's abilities are absolutely superior to those previous bodyguards. I advise that you let him stay."
Hearing this, Shen Mengchen pouted and turned to think of convincing Shangguan Hong to join forces with her to get rid of Ye Qiu.
"Wow, do we have guests at our place?" Just then, a figure walked through the door. Niu Yinyin's eyes lit up as she observed Ye Qiu, showing quite an interest. Their villa had never had someone of his style before.
"Yinyin, you're back just in time. Tell me, our goddess villa shouldn't have this kind of bodyguard, right?" Seeing Niu Yinyin return, Shen Mengchen's eyes sparkled as if she had found an ally. She eagerly pulled her over with a laugh, suggesting.
Shen Mengchen's idea was to petition her father together with Shangguan Hong and Niu Yinyin. Surely her father would take them seriously and might even take her advice to kick out the country-style bodyguard Ye Qiu, as it was impossible for her father to ignore the thoughts and opinions of these two.
However, it seemed that teaming up with Shangguan Hong might have been a failure from the start, but the appearance of Niu Yinyin still gave Shen Mengchen a glimmer of hope.
Niu Yinyin also sized up Ye Qiu, blinking with curiosity, finding this eleven or twelve-year-old cutie quite charming.
Niu Yinyin was actually quite taken with the country-style Ye Qiu, finding him very intriguing.
As Niu Yinyin was lost in thought, suddenly a bright light appeared, and Ye Qiu's eyes flashed as he shouted, "Watch out."
As soon as Ye Qiu's words fell, a loud boom suddenly filled the room, and the glass shattered instantly.
Ah! Ah! Ah!
All three women screamed in unison, petrified by the abrupt turn of events.
"Miss," Uncle Liu blurted out, his face filled with horror.
"Miss, are you alright?"
The sudden sound of the explosion made Uncle Liu rush over without hesitation.
Only when he saw that Ye Qiu had shielded the three women did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Apart from Ye Qiu and Uncle Liu, who recovered quickly, Shen Mengchen, Niu Yinyin, and Shangguan Hong were still dazed by the sudden explosion, looking around in a daze.
However, it didn't take long for everyone to snap back to reality, as an even louder scream suddenly erupted, its decibel level so high that it made everyone involuntarily cover their ears.