Zhang Lian was not surprised.
Many female artists were like this the first time; such things either happened zero times or countless times.
He stopped Xu Yaoyao, who was about to get up and leave, and asked with a smile, "Do you want to become a dazzling new star in the entertainment industry, do you want to appear on screen and become a household name?"
Xu Yaoyao nodded solemnly and said, "Of course, but I despise taking shortcuts."
Zhang Lian did not give up. He took out a check, wrote a few strokes, and handed it to Xu Yaoyao. "This check is for one million. If you perform well, it's yours. Do you know how much top stars in the entertainment industry earn? Poverty will only limit your imagination. The daily salary of a top female star in the industry is more than double what is on this check."
More than two million a day.
How many people work hard their entire lives and still can't save two million?
Artists could!
Xu Yaoyao was shocked by these words and stood frozen in place.
As far as she knew, her parents, who were teachers in the countryside, earned only four to five thousand. Her grandfather's salary was higher, but still far less than the pay of these artists.
People working under the same sky had such vastly different incomes.
If she hadn't understood why her grandfather was so determined to target those aristocratic families before, she was beginning to grasp it now.
In today's unequal distribution, aristocratic families were like vampires preying on hundreds of millions of people. Allowing these families to exist would only exacerbate the polarization.
Taking down these aristocratic families was equivalent to redistributing resources.
It was no wonder her grandfather was resented by those in power. Xu Hanchen was digging up the roots of these aristocratic families!
After a fierce internal struggle, Xu Yaoyao resolutely shook her head and said, "Mr. Zhang, you've mistaken me. I will not agree to your unreasonable demands, and I hope you don't make things difficult for me."
Zhang Lian's expression darkened.
He had made his intentions so clear, why did Xu Yaoyao still not understand?
"Are you finding the money too little? The check is here, just fill in any amount you want." Zhang Lian was determined to have Xu Yaoyao.
Xu Yaoyao looked down at the check, took a deep breath, and said, "I know you are rich, but I don't want to be an artist for money. Don't judge me with your vulgar thoughts."
Saying that.
She picked up the check and tore it into pieces.
Seeing this, Zhang Lian's mouth fell open. He had never met such a spirited girl, which only ignited his desire to conquer.
What fun was it to win without a challenge?
He pinched his chin and blocked Xu Yaoyao's path, a wicked smile on his face. "You're an interesting girl, I appreciate you more and more. But tonight, you have no choice but to agree. You can't resist."
"Are you going to force me?" Xu Yaoyao retorted.
Zhang Lian chuckled, "Why do you have to put it so harshly? I just want to have a deeper conversation with you."
Xu Yaoyao's eyebrows shot up. There was no fear on her face, only a faint mockery. "Do you know that from the moment you had this idea, no one could save you?"
Zhang Lian burst into laughter, completely unfazed.
She was just a young girl, what kind of background could she have? The people behind Zhang Lian were all powerful figures who could cover the sky with one hand.
He raised his hand to pinch Xu Yaoyao's cheek, but she dodged and slapped his hand away. Zhang Lian was surprised; Xu Yaoyao's skills were actually quite good.
Things were getting more and more interesting.
"Little slut, you're Uncle's good darling. Let's see where else you can hide." Zhang Lian walked forward with a smile, intending to lay hands on Xu Yaoyao.
Xu Yaoyao frowned and said, "Move aside."
Zhang Lian pretended not to hear and continued to approach Xu Yaoyao.
"I'll say it one last time, move aside!" Xu Yaoyao's voice was tinged with anger. Zhang Lian still smiled, "Oh, you're actually angry. But you're quite cute when you're angry."
Xu Yaoyao was furious.
Since childhood, she had been by her grandfather's side and had spent some time in the military. Her combat skills were not comparable to ordinary young men.
Let alone Zhang Lian, a greasy middle-aged man in his fifties.
Despite repeated warnings, Zhang Lian still persisted in harassing Xu Yaoyao. Xu Yaoyao no longer held back and, with a swift kick from her right leg, struck Zhang Lian precisely between his legs!
It seemed like...
Something shattered.
Zhang Lian's face turned purple. After a brief pause, a scream that tore through the night erupted from his throat!
It was like a pig being slaughtered.
Several bodyguards inside rushed over upon hearing the sound. They saw Zhang Lian on the ground, clutching a certain part of his body and howling, like a pig that had been emasculated.
Zhang Lian was in so much pain he almost fainted. Seeing his bodyguards arrive, he gritted his teeth and roared, "Quickly catch this little slut! If I don't teach her a lesson, I'm not surnamed Zhang!"
"Someone, help me up."
There were a total of five bodyguards in the room. Excluding the one helping Zhang Lian, four bodyguards surrounded Xu Yaoyao.
Xu Yaoyao looked around vigilantly, secretly and anxiously murmuring to herself, "Brother Jin Zhao, if you don't come soon, I won't be able to hold on."
She was no match for these four bodyguards.
On the lawn.
Chen Jin Zhao had just dealt with two bodyguards, leaving Cheng Xue shocked.
From start to finish, it was just one exchange, and she hadn't even seen what happened clearly.
"You..." Cheng Xue's mouth gaped open.
Before she could finish her sentence, Zhang Lian's earth-shattering scream interrupted her. Chen Jin Zhao stopped paying attention to Cheng Xue and headed towards the villa entrance.
Cheng Xue's mind went blank for a few seconds before recovering.
She vaguely guessed that this was going to be a restless night, and Mr. Zhang might be in trouble!
Thinking of this.
Cheng Xue quickly got up from the ground and followed Chen Jin Zhao back to the villa.
When they returned to the main hall, they indeed saw Zhang Lian being helped by a bodyguard, his swollen face completely drained of color. Cheng Xue quickly stepped forward, took Zhang Lian from the bodyguard, and anxiously asked, "Mr. Zhang, what happened?"
Zhang Lian pointed at Xu Yaoyao with trembling fingers and cursed her, using the most vulgar language.
Xu Yaoyao was unconcerned. Instead, she said to Chen Jin Zhao, "Brother Jin Zhao, how was my combat skill? Did I embarrass you?"
"But if you had come two minutes later, I might have been beaten to death."
Chen Jin Zhao was relieved to learn that Xu Yaoyao had not been bullied. "I'm glad you're alright."
Xu Yaoyao hummed.
Cheng Xue suddenly let out a scream, drawing everyone's attention. Cheng Xue's voice was sharp and terrified as she said, "Mr. Zhang, there's blood on your pants!!"
More than half of Zhang Lian's white casual pants were stained red, a shocking sight.
Zhang Lian looked down and his pupils contracted in shock at the bloodstain on his white pants. After a brief moment of stunned silence, he let out a hoarse roar, "Catch these two! I'm going to kill them both!"
"No!"
"Kill this man, but leave this woman alive, and let her experience the torment of hell!"
Cheng Xue also hastily ordered the five bodyguards.
"Are you deaf?"
"Move now!"