Watching the two leave his sight without hesitation, Xiao Yanzhi's face turned frighteningly gloomy.
"Xiao...Mr. Xiao." Only then did Xue An dare to say something, hesitating as he spoke: "Miss Qin's in trouble."
Hearing this, Xiao Yanzhi's eyes darkened.
Xue An leaned over to him and whispered a few words.
Xiao Yanzhi paused slightly.
A few days ago, the filming of the drama that Qin Yaoyao was in came to an end.
This evening, it was the drama's wrap-up party. Qin Yaoyao had called him especially to ask if he could pick her up.
He had initially agreed, but unexpectedly, he met Jiang Li and got delayed here.
Just in this short moment, news of Qin Yaoyao's scandal broke out. It was said that everyone was drunk and they tried to match Qin Yaoyao up with the male lead of the drama, Lin Chen.
They even sent the two to a hotel.
Thankfully, Xiao Yanzhi's men managed to stop them.
Even though they were stopped, they were unfortunately filmed by paparazzi that had laid in ambush. For a moment, news of Qin Yaoyao and Lin Chen's scandal spread like wildfire on the internet.
Xue An couldn't figure out what his boss was thinking. He said, "Maybe Miss Qin was bewitched by someone. Should we go to the hotel to pick her up and listen to her explanation?"
Xiao Yanzhi showed no signs of emotional fluctuations. He merely extinguished the cigarette in his hand, throwing it into the trash can beside him before lighting another cigarette.
"Go to Holiday Hotel." His voice was low as he gave his instructions.
Xue An acknowledged, immediately opening the car door for Xiao Yanzhi before going around to the other side and starting the engine.
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By the time they reached Holiday Hotel, Qin Yaoyao was already crying her heart out. When she saw Xiao Yanzhi, her tears couldn't be stopped.
"Ayan, you have to believe me..." She looked up at the man's cold face. Her expression was panicked as she said, "I have nothing with Lin Chen!"
Xiao Yanzhi looked at her quietly. His eyes were as deep as a pond. One couldn't make out what he was thinking.
Qin Yaoyao was immediately shocked. The last bit of drunkenness in her body was gone.
Just now, she heard someone say that Jiang Li had a scandal like this. It was said that she drank too much and was sent into a male artist's bed.
At that time, Xiao Yanzhi was extremely angry. In a fit of anger, he retracted all of Jiang Li's resources and almost all filming projects were stopped.
He had almost completely buried her. That male artist was also blocked.
Later on, she didn't know what happened but she managed to obtain a collaboration again. That scandal was also dropped.
However, Qin Yaoyao's career was just taking off. If Xiao Yanzhi were to retract all of his investments on her, it would be difficult for her to make a comeback on her own.
Thinking of this, Qin Yaoyao was scared to the point of shaking. She didn't dare to imagine what she would do in the future.
The hotel lobby was quiet for a moment.
Xiao Yanzhi's gaze swept past. When he saw Qin Yaoyao's gaze, he retracted some of his coldness. "I understand."
Saying that, he rubbed her head. His tone was extremely gentle. "Are you scared? Get Xue An to send you back to rest."
Qin Yaoyao froze for a moment.
She looked at the man in front of her. Her voice was a little uncertain. "Ayan, you..."
"I believe you." Xiao Yanzhi's cold eyebrows softened a little. His words were very determined. "Don't think blindly. Go back and sleep well. I'll take care of the rest."
After saying that, he said in a low voice, "Xue An, send Yaoyao home."
He was extremely considerate.
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Jiang Li returned home. She first took a hot bath as usual. After drying her body, she wrapped her hair and sat on the sofa. She was about to apply body lotion.
The climate in Beicheng was very dry. She had to take good care of her skin.
There were many bottles on the tea table. She slowly applied the lotion on her calves and arms. Her movements were extremely natural.
She was just applying lotion but she was elegant in every step. She didn't miss a single step.
She had always been patient in taking care of herself.
After applying lotion all over her body, she leaned on the sofa and applied a facial mask.
While her skin absorbed the essence, she laid flat and stretched her body. Her legs also lightly rested on the tea table.
She picked up her phone casually. She just happened to see Qin Yaoyao's scandal.
"Explosion! Popular actress Qin Yaoyao and new male artist Lin Chen were seen leaving a hotel together. They're suspected to be in a relationship!"
Jiang Li's gaze paused for two seconds. She suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but sneer.
Su Jialan didn't play any new tricks. She was still using the old methods.
It was even worse than before.
Jiang Li extinguished her phone. She felt that these tricks were boring. It could even be said to be extremely boring.
The next day.
As Jiang Li predicted, Lin Chen was completely blocked. The drama that he had filmed previously was also a bubble. He didn't even have a chance to broadcast it.
In the entertainment circle, it was as though Lin Chen never existed.
When she saw the news, Jiang Li sighed.
Lin Chen's appearance was just a pawn.
Qin Yaoyao was still unaffected. The public relations person in charge just helped her to make a simple clarification. She was an innocent victim.
Qin Yaoyao was still active in the filming of various brands. She also received a few offline activities.
Riding on this wave of popularity, she managed to attract a wave of fans.
Jiang Li wasn't surprised.
This kind of decision to block the male artist to protect Qin Yaoyao was something that Xiao Yanzhi would do.
The end of the year was approaching. Various companies had started to prepare for the holidays one after another. Jiang Entertainment was no exception.
Apart from some artists who were invited to participate in the New Year's program, the entire company had entered the Chinese New Year holidays.
Before the holidays, Jiang Entertainment had to hold an annual summary meeting. As the company's ace artist, Jiang Li would definitely be on the list.
After so many things happened, Jiang Li was very repulsed to return to the company. She didn't want to see those people's gazes.
However, this time, she had to go.
Before she left the house, Jiang Li combed her hair and tied it up behind her head. She put on a simple make-up and wore a pair of simple and elegant earrings. Finally, she wrapped herself in a light brown coat.
She was simple and capable but she didn't lack beauty.
Just as she reached the company, she met Qin Yaoyao.
She looked especially pleased with herself. Her clothes were very gorgeous. It seemed to be the latest endorsement of a famous brand.
Her make-up was very delicate. It was obvious that she had prepared for today's annual summary meeting.
When she saw Jiang Li, she was also very surprised.
"Sister Jiang Li, why are you here too?"
It sounded like a concerned tone but there was an obvious lack of welcome in her tone. Jiang Li frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "The company is holding a summary meeting. Can't I come?"
"Of course you can."
Qin Yaoyao's voice softened. She smiled brightly. "I thought you weren't coming. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to see you."