Chapter 223 - 223 222 Female Star

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223: Chapter 222: Female Star 223: Chapter 222: Female Star The short man smiled, then pulled out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Liu Hun, saying, “I’m the headhunter Wang Ji, nice to meet you!” “Headhunter?” Liu Hun looked at the business card, not really knowing what that job was. He knew what a hunter was, but what the hell was a headhunter? Chen Qiuya explained in a low voice from the side, “They’re the people who poach employees for others, and they also deal in trading some information.” Liu Hun nodded, now he understood what this headhunter was all about. He thought that since this guy had come to him, he must surely have some sort of connection. So he cut straight to the chase and asked Wang Ji, “Do you have a connection?” A shrewd smile of a businessman immediately blossomed on Wang Ji’s face as he said to Liu Hun, “To get through this door, I have my ways. But if you want to meet Shi Bi, I’m afraid it’s going to be a bit difficult!” Liu Hun knew there was something up when he heard this. He didn’t want to deal with any more agents, and he had something on his hands that would only be useful if he met Shi Bi in person. So he asked Wang Ji, “Name your price.” “Direct, I like it! Eight thousand! I’ll take you in. I’ll give you Shi Bi’s phone number, and as for whether you can see her yourself, that’s down to your own skills.” Wang Ji clapped his hands and named his price to Liu Hun in a very straightforward manner. Liu Hun paid the money and, led by Wang Ji, followed a path hung with potted plants and full of bushes to the back of the studio. Sure enough, the back door of the studio was half open. “This is all I can do, I wish you both good luck. If you need anything in the future, call me directly! Goodbye!” After saying this to Liu Hun and Chen Qiuya, Wang Ji smiled politely and then turned around and left. Chen Qiuya watched Wang Ji’s receding figure and couldn’t help remarking, “He really gets things done without any fuss and cleans up his tracks well.” After speaking, she pulled on Liu Hun and asked, “What do we do now? Just go in like this? There’s definitely going to be someone at the door! And, you’re not guaranteed to meet Shi Bi in person.” Liu Hun shook the phone in his hand and said, “Isn’t this easy?” After saying that, he picked out one of the private photos he had obtained from Yang Guang and sent it to Shi Bi using the phone number he had, along with a text message: “We are at the back door of the studio, hoping to talk in person!” After Liu Hun had finished doing this, Chen Qiuya actually became a bit worried and said to Liu Hun, “Aren’t you afraid she’ll misunderstand that it’s us who took the pictures and are now using them to threaten her? What if she calls the police?” Liu Hun pinched Chen Qiuya’s face and said, “The Nature has his own cunning plan, don’t worry!” Sure enough, within five minutes, the two of them were in an office at the studio, face to face with the popular actress Shi Bi. The maintenance of a female celebrity was truly extraordinary. Shi Bi looked much better in person than on TV, Chen Qiuya thought to herself, unable to suppress a hint of jealousy. Liu Hun had seen his fair share of beautiful women, but Shi Bi was indeed a sight for sore eyes. The women he’d seen before weren’t the kind who had to present themselves in front of an audience regularly, so they lacked a certain radiant charm. But Shi Bi, even though her looks and figure were not superior to Chen Qiuya’s, possessed that kind of aura that shone like a bright lamp wherever she went. “Who are you? Where did you get these photos? And what do you mean by sending them to me?” Shi Bi asked with a wary glare, her face exhibiting a mix of defensiveness and a touch of anger. This actress who was accustomed to playing roles was a hundred times better at expressing emotions than the average person, especially now with a feisty posture like a ruffled cat, ready to pounce at any moment but also strangely alluring. As a woman, Chen Qiuya naturally understood a woman’s thoughts better and hurriedly explained to Shi Bi, “Miss Shi, don’t be nervous. We’re from Kazi Cosmetics Company, and we want to invite you to endorse our product.” “Kazi? Never heard of it! Besides, if you wanted me to endorse your products, you could have just contacted my agent directly. Instead, you send me these kinds of photos. Hmph!” Shi Bi sneered, crossed her legs, and wrapped her arms around herself. Her posture was arrogant and slightly indignant, like a rose with thorns, daring anyone to reach out and get pricked. “This isn’t an invitation, but blackmail, isn’t it?” Shi Bi said, her tone and attitude showing she was becoming increasingly impatient with them. Seeing this noble Persian cat ready to strike, Liu Hun quickly took over the conversation, “Miss Shi, we have more than one photo in our hands, and we didn’t take them ourselves. It was just a coincidence that we got them.” As he spoke, Liu Hun told Shi Bi how he had come to possess the photos from Yang Guang, but he didn’t recount the sensual version from the hotel. Instead, he omitted the beginning and end and only shared the crucial details. “Yang Guang!” Upon hearing this name, Shi Bi’s expression suddenly soured; she tried to say something several times, her lips quivering, but no words came out. After a moment of calm, Shi Bi swept her seductive eyes over both Liu Hun and Chen Qiuya, and then asked Liu Hun, “Why should I believe you?” Liu Hun said nothing, fiddled with his phone for a bit, and then, with a nod of his chin towards Shi Bi, indicated for her to look at the phone. Sure enough, Shi Bi’s phone immediately rang. Looking at her phone’s screen, Shi Bi’s expression changed drastically. The photo Liu Hun had sent her was of Yang Guang’s phone, clearly showing the owner’s number and the sender’s number of the multimedia message. Shi Bi now believed that the number Yang Guang had left her when he entangled her was indeed this one. She took several deep breaths, barely managing to steady her emotions, and then asked Liu Hun, “Who is the person who secretly photographed me and then sent it to Yang Guang? Who is the person who sent him the MMS?” “We don’t know either!” Liu Hun said bluntly to Shi Bi. He had already told her everything he knew. In the face of this situation, Shi Bi still maintained a very composed and dignified appearance, but her panicked eyes already betrayed her inner turmoil. She seemed to smile awkwardly or perhaps not smiled at all, then, in front of Liu Hun and Chen Qiuya, she took a packet of cigarettes out of her drawer and fumbled several times before managing to light one. Chen Qiuya was somewhat astounded. She had truly not expected a top star like Shi Bi to smoke cigarettes so unreservedly in front of the two of them. “Huff!” After deeply inhaling a few drags of cigarette, the Shi Bi in front of them seemed to suddenly shine under the spotlight on stage once again, with a regal posture and a smile as striking as any great beauty, and she said to Liu Hun and Chen Qiuya, “Let me think about the collaboration matter for a couple of days, and I’ll give you both an answer then. Also, about the photos, I hope you two...” “Bi!” While Shi Bi was speaking, the door to the office was pushed open without warning, and in barged a man with slicked-back hair and glasses, looking cleaner than a steamed bun. The intrusion startled both Liu Hun and Chen Qiuya, but Shi Bi swiftly tucked the phone into her bag. Liu Hun didn’t miss this fleeting motion. “Bi, who are these two?” the slick man asked Shi Bi while eyeing Liu Hun and Chen Qiuya. Shi Bi smiled and said to the man, “These two are representatives from Kazi Cosmetics Company here to discuss endorsement deals.” “Kazi... Bi! Why have you started smoking again... Health cigarettes aren’t good! You’ll overdo it, and if you don’t tell, people will really think they’re real cigarettes. Rumors could negatively impact your reputation!” The man’s tone was akin to a sugary pastry—seemingly caring for Shi Bi’s well-being, but with an underlying scalding tip. As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, the man snatched the cigarette right out of Shi Bi’s hand. Not only did this alarm Liu Hun, but Chen Qiuya also felt something was amiss. Shi Bi glanced at the man and then, with a slight smile, introduced him to Liu Hun and Chen Qiuya, “Let me introduce you, this is my agent, Yan Xiaojun.” Liu Hun, intending to extend a friendly handshake, was cut off as Yan Xiaojun’s hand swerved mid-way to brush off some dust on his sleeve, disdainfully saying to Liu Hun, “Shake hands with me? Who do you think you are? Kazi? Even if Shanay herself were here, she’d have to go through me first! Who allowed you to meet with the talent directly without going through an agent? Do you not understand the protocol?” Upon hearing this, Chen Qiuya felt offended. An errand runner who managed stars was acting far too much like a boss. Just as she was about to speak, Yan Xiaojun opened the office door and said, “Get out! I’m warning you, if you dare come back, I’ll call the police! No name, no brand, no money, and making trouble! Who welcomes you?” Liu Hun’s mouth curved into a secretive smile. Pulling Chen Qiuya, he said, “Let’s go!” Chen Qiuya, filled with dissent and wanting to berate Yan Xiaojun, couldn’t help but follow Liu Hun despite the disagreement. After leaving Shi Bi’s studio, Chen Qiuya shook off Liu Hun’s hand and asked, “We’re just leaving like this? What about our visit? We didn’t accomplish anything, and we were mistreated!” Liu Hun pinched Chen Qiuya’s puffed-up cheeks from behind. It had to be said, Chen Qiuya’s cheeks were as pillowy as buns when swollen with irritation. “You’re wrong! Not only can this matter succeed, but we can also take revenge and settle scores with that four-eyed Yan Xiaojun.” Liu Hun wore a confident smile as he spoke to Chen Qiuya. “How so?” Chen Qiuya asked, puzzled. They were both shown the door, so what could they still accomplish? Liu Hun pointed towards Starbucks and said, “Let’s go sit there!” Though still filled with questions, Chen Qiuya followed him. The two took seats by the window, which offered an excellent view, allowing them to clearly observe everything on the street. “Now you can tell me, right?” Chen Qiuya somewhat impatiently asked Liu Hun. She had come to realize that Liu Hun had a knack for keeping people in suspense, his skill was no less formidable than his prowess in bed. Liu Hun took a sip of his coffee—though he still preferred the tea from his village—and after setting down the cup, he said to Chen Qiuya, “Shi Bi’s mental state and emotions are extremely unstable.” “Unstable?” Chen Qiuya was surprised. As a former professional doctor, she really hadn’t noticed anything amiss with Shi Bi’s mental condition.

Chapter 223 - 223 222 Female Star

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