"Ah?" Lin Yinyin, still regretting that the chandelier hadn't fallen on Qiao Ci, subconsciously let out an "ah."
"Idiot! That Qiao Ci isn't simple, get out of here quickly."
Although Lin Yinyin was unwilling, she had to obey the system. She quickly told the person next to her that she felt unwell and hurried away from the film crew.
She wasn't afraid of attracting attention or being suspected of causing the chandelier incident because she hadn't been involved from the start.
Qiao Ci followed the ambulance to take Bai Xingyan to the hospital. His back was cut by chandelier fragments and required professional equipment for cleaning.
After they left, discussions buzzed within the film crew.
"If I'm not mistaken, wasn't the injured man Bai Xingyan, the future heir of the Bai Corporation?"
"Yes, yes, he's even more handsome than on television."
"Is the rumor true that he's the sugar daddy behind Qiao Ci?"
"What sugar daddy? He risked his life to save Qiao Ci, I declare it true love!"
"So much boyfriend material. If I had such a benefactor, I'd gladly be a nanny serving the main wife for a lifetime."
"Get real, he only likes the movie queen..."
After the glass shards in his back were cleared, Bai Xingyan didn't want to stay in the hospital. Qiao Ci took him home, bought him medicinal pills for wound recovery from the system, and sat aside with a tense expression, saying nothing.
"Are you angry?" Bai Xingyan stretched his arms and legs. "See, I'm fine. Don't be angry anymore~"
"I could have dodged it in that situation, you didn't need to go to such lengths," Qiao Ci glanced at him.
"Mhm, mhm, I'll be careful next time. Ptooey, ptooey, there won't be a next time. Ah Ci will be safe and sound from now on!" Knowing she was worried about him, Bai Xingyan acted like a well-behaved puppy, agreeing with everything she said.
"Mhm, rest early. Tell me if you feel uncomfortable anywhere."
"Mhm, mhm, you go busy yourself. I'll tell you if anything comes up." Lying spread-eagled on the bed like a cute big turtle, Bai Xingyan closed his eyes, his lips still moving, "You get to sleep early too~"
"Mhm, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back soon." Qiao Ci couldn't help but rub the top of his head.
Gently closing his bedroom door, Qiao Ci, with a blank expression, said to Xiao Shaozi, "Give me Lin Yinyin's current location."
"Got it." Xiao Shaozi swiftly sent the address to Qiao Ci.
*
As soon as she returned to her residence, Lin Yinyin eagerly asked the Movie Queen System, "Ah Xi, what's going on? Isn't Qiao Ci just an ordinary human? Why did you say she was dangerous?"
"She is indeed an ordinary human, but at that moment, she seemed to see me..." After leaving Qiao Ci's sight, the Movie Queen System had recovered. "Perhaps it's because you've absorbed too little luck recently, causing me to have an illusion."
"That's good, you scared me." Lin Yinyin patted her chest. If Qiao Ci really had special abilities, she would be the most furious!
"It's just a shame that the chandelier didn't hit her. Why did Bai Xingyan, a rich young master, get involved? So annoying."
Listening to Lin Yinyin's complaints, the Movie Queen System, recalling the traps it had set for Qiao Ci which were all cleverly avoided, was also full of doubts. "Even though Qiao Ci doesn't have much luck, why does she always manage to turn misfortune into blessings..."
"What's the point of you two just discussing? Why don't you ask me personally?"
A clear, cold voice suddenly appeared, startling both the person and the system.
Lin Yinyin looked at the person climbing in through the window in disbelief, her eyes wide as saucers, "How did you get in?"
She was on the 26th floor!
Qiao Ci didn't bother to explain. Her expression was icy. "Lin Yinyin, heaven gave you a chance to be reborn, not for you to indiscriminately harm others."
As she spoke, she reached out her right hand and grabbed the air towards Lin Yinyin. Lin Yinyin immediately felt a splitting headache, accompanied by a sense of dread that she was about to lose something most important.
"Ah!"
She heard the Movie Queen System's pained scream.
"No, don't!" Feeling an irresistible force slowly peeling her and the system apart, she clutched her head, screaming and rolling on the ground.
The air instantly became extremely cold. A mass of black mist enveloped the entire room and suddenly attacked Qiao Ci.
Qiao Ci calmly glanced at the ferocious black mist. She slowly closed her palm, and the black mist, as if its destiny was being choked, could only struggle in place.
With a bang, a faint crackling sound echoed in the air. The black mist was instantly torn apart and slowly dissipated into nothingness...
Lin Yinyin had already fainted from the pain, and the small space became deathly silent.
Xiao Shaozi shivered on the sofa in the system space, recalling whether it had offended Qiao Ci.
This was a boss who could tear systems apart. The thought of it being on the verge of being torn apart every day made the entire spoon feel cold...
"Host... You, you..." Xiao Shaozi, remembering the moments they had spent together, dared to ask.
Qiao Ci, having dealt with the clown, wanted to return quickly to take care of her darling. She replied perfunctorily, "Don't ask, just assume it's standard CEO behavior!"
"Okay... okay." Xiao Shaozi wisely shut its mouth.
Returning home, she saw Bai Xingyan drinking water in the living room, his upper body bare. Seeing those two points, Qiao Ci felt no awkwardness and greeted him casually, "Feeling better?"
However, Bai Xingyan became embarrassed. He quickly crossed his arms, slightly flustered, and said, "Mhm, much better, cough, cough, I'll go back to my room now."
He then fled as if pursued by a fierce beast.
Lying on the bed, Bai Xingyan was full of regret and a bit of shyness. He muttered to himself:
"Will she think my physique isn't good enough? After all, I don't have an eight-pack, only a six-pack..."
"Ahhhh, will my subconscious action of covering up make her misunderstand that I don't like her looking at me?"
"This is so frustrating... Grandpa, what should I... Oh, right, I should ask Grandpa's opinion. After all, he's experienced."
Having only contacted his grandfather a few times since arriving here, he missed him.
He called, but no one answered. Bai Xingyan assumed his grandfather was asleep and didn't think much of it.
Originally, Old Master Bai disagreed with him dating Qiao Ci. Upon hearing that Qiao Ci had rejected him, he immediately began to champion his grandson.
The old man specifically investigated Qiao Ci and found that the young lady's conduct was very proper, and she wasn't involved in the messiness of the entertainment industry.
Seeing that his grandson was determined not to accept any other girls, the old man reluctantly compromised, but declared he wouldn't give him a single cent to pursue Qiao Ci. He would have to find his own way.
Then, Bai Xingyan went light-heartedly, living off free food and accommodation...
Lin Yinyin remained unconscious on the cold floor all night. She was woken up by the phone ringing, and the first thing she heard was a message that she would no longer be needed on the film set.
She didn't know what had happened. She dazedly hung up the phone and cautiously called out, "Ah Xi... Ah Xi, are you there? Say something..."
However, in the entire space, apart from her, there was no other sound.