I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"Hello, Ms. Yang, I'm sorry to bother you."

"I'm a fan of yours, can I get your autograph?"

Holding her newly bought notebook and a marker, Chen Xiaoxiao cautiously inquired, her voice trembling with nervousness as she watched the big star, whom she usually only saw on her phone or TV, sitting right in front of her.

"I love watching you act the most..."

"Where did these random people come from?!"

Chen Xiaoxiao was interrupted by Yang Manni before she could finish speaking.

Yang Manni's tone was so harsh it sounded like poison, and she only looked at Chen Xiaoxiao after she finished speaking.

Seeing Chen Xiaoxiao's beautiful face and stunning figure, which made her look inferior, Yang Manni was even more displeased and raised her voice, "What's going on with your Qingcheng Beauty brand?"

"Is it okay for anyone to come and disturb your workplace?"

She was still furious with Fang Jing and hadn't completely calmed down yet.

Unfortunately, she has no choice but to work, which means she has to make things difficult for the makeup artist and then the photographer. Now, Chen Xiaoxiao has run into the middle of it all.

Chen Xiaoxiao was startled, and the image of the goddess in her heart was greatly diminished.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you, I'm really a fan of yours."

"Just sign it for me, it won't take much time."

Since she was already there, she still wanted to try one more time.

When Chen Xiaoxiao heard Qin Ge say he was taking her to meet Yang Manni, she thought Qin Ge was just messing with her again.

When she learned that Yang Manni had accepted the endorsement of Qingcheng Beauty's new product and had already signed the contract, and was shooting for Qingcheng Beauty today, she was so happy that she danced with joy.

After being moved, she immediately gave Qin Ge another round as a reward.

Chen Xiaoxiao originally thought that she would be satisfied if she came to ask Yang Manni for an autograph, say a few words, and take a few photos together.

Yang Manni's attitude chilled her to the bone, and now she just wanted to get an autograph and leave as quickly as possible.

"Can't you understand human language?" Yang Manni slapped the notebook that Chen Xiaoxiao was holding out to her.

Chen Xiaoxiao stood there, stunned, her eyes slightly warm.

She bent down to pick up the notebook and marker from the ground, intending to turn and leave immediately, but the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. "How could you do this?"

"I only came over because I saw you were resting. Signing an autograph won't take you more than a few seconds. Even if you really didn't want to sign, you didn't have to be so rude and even hit me, did you?"

"Don't public figures know how to be mindful of their public image?"

"I think your gentle and dignified image on screen is all an act, isn't it?"

"With your character, you don't deserve to be my idol at all!"

"Snap—"

Yang Manni was so angry from being scolded that she raised her hand and slapped Chen Xiaoxiao.

She laughed in fury, "What day is it today? How dare any Tom, Dick, or Harry come and yell at me like that?"

"Bodyguards! Where are the bodyguards?"

"Get this lunatic out of here!"

"Check if she's carrying any filming equipment. These days, those internet celebrities love to sneak onto film sets, film secretly, and then maliciously edit the footage to gain attention!"

The commotion drew the attention of the surrounding staff, who all stopped what they were doing, but no one dared to step forward or speak; they simply watched quietly.

When Chen Xiaoxiao came in, some people noticed her, but they all assumed she was an employee of Qingcheng Beauty and a fan of Yang Manni.

It's perfectly normal for fans to ask their idols for autographs, and nobody paid attention to what Chen Xiaoxiao and Yang Manni were saying.

"You hit me?" Chen Xiaoxiao was stunned by the slap and it took her a while to react.

"Not only did they hit me, they also slandered me!"

"People with heart conditions see everything as dirty!"

"What right do you have to search...?"

"Snap—"

Enraged, Yang Manni raised her hand and slapped him again.

A sharp crack rang out, particularly jarring in the quiet room.

"Are you fucking crazy?!"

Qin Ge and Gu Caiwei were chatting outside the door when they heard the commotion inside. They pushed the door open and saw Yang Manni slapping Chen Xiaoxiao across the face. They rushed inside like a whirlwind.

He wasn't interested in idol worship, and considering that Chen Xiaoxiao might feel uncomfortable with him there, and since Gu Caiwei had something to say to him, he didn't go in with her.

Who knew that signing a signature could lead to all this?

Chen Xiaoxiao is really unlucky; she's only been with him for a few days and she's already been beaten twice.

And both times it was at Qingcheng Beauty, his company!

"Wait..." Gu Caiwei also saw what had just happened. When she saw Qin Ge rush out, one of her hands froze in mid-air, and the words stuck in her throat.

She opened and closed her eyes, letting out a long sigh.

That's it, there's a 200% chance that today's filming will not be completed.

Just as Chen Xiaoxiao was about to retaliate, Qin Ge was already beside her.

A warmth filled her heart, and her anger subsided considerably. "I just..."

"Shh!" Qin Ge placed a finger on her lips. "No need to explain."

He lifted Chen Xiaoxiao's chin, examining her delicate cheeks from left to right. "Two slaps, right?"

"Oh, you have accomplices too!" Yang Manni crossed her arms and looked at Qin Ge coldly, with an air of utter confidence.

Qin Ge turned around, his fierce eyes fixed on Yang Manni. The coldness in his gaze sent a chill down Yang Manni's spine, and she couldn't help but shiver.

"boom--"

Yang Manni was kicked away, knocking over a chair and smashing a table before falling heavily to the ground four or five meters away. Her face was contorted with pain, and she couldn't even get up.

This sudden turn of events left everyone speechless.

Who is this person? How can he be so fierce that he even dares to hit Yang Manni?

That kick was way too much! Is Yang Manni going to die?

"Manny!!" Wen Qiuxuan was the first to react and rushed towards Yang Manny, who was curled up on the ground.

"I knew it..." Gu Caiwei shook her head and sighed, then walked towards Qin Ge.

Qin Ge circulated his spiritual energy and tenderly rubbed Chen Xiaoxiao's cheeks, "Next time you encounter a situation like this, if you can win, fight back; if you can't, run away, and I'll fight for you."

Chen Xiaoxiao smiled faintly, her heart filled with sweetness. "I was just about to fight back, but you suddenly appeared and disrupted my rhythm!"

After a while, Yang Manni recovered, and Wen Qiuxuan helped her sit down to the side.

Then she made a phone call, "Where the hell have you been? Get over here right now!"

"President Gu?" She only noticed Gu Caiwei's arrival after finishing the call, and immediately strode aggressively towards Qin Ge, demanding, "Who are you? How dare you lay a hand on someone here?"

"Do you know how precious Manny's face is?"

"I'm going to sue you, make you pay compensation, make you bankrupt and spend the rest of your life in jail!"

"Snap—"

Without even turning her head, Qin Ge slapped Wen Qiuxuan across the face, sending her spinning like a top. "How precious are you?"

"That face of his is worse than a pig's head!"

"You didn't say a word when Xiaoxiao was beaten, but now that Yang Manni has been beaten, you've stepped forward and even dare to stand in front of me. Are you out of your mind?"

Wen Qiuxuan covered her face and scrambled to her feet, feeling dizzy and unsteady. She staggered a few steps before regaining her balance. "President Gu!"

"This person is brazenly assaulting people here, and you're not going to do anything about it? Doesn't your entire Qingcheng Beauty brand care?"

Qin Ge's kick to Yang Manni was too fierce. If Gu Caiwei hadn't been there, she wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant. But even with Gu Caiwei there, it was useless; she got slapped for nothing.

"Sorry, he's my boss, I can't control him."

Gu Caiwei's expression was indifferent, and she gave a perfunctory reply.

Having spent time together, she had come to know Qin Ge to some extent.

Although Qin Ge is a hands-off manager, judging from his personality, he won't leave her to clean up the mess he made.

If he dares to take action, he must have the confidence to handle it.

At this moment, Gu Caiwei felt only envy for Chen Xiaoxiao. She couldn't help but wonder if Qin Ge would stand up for her like this if she were the one who was beaten.