"Shang Rongrong?!"
Yan Yishuang had been spending all her time with Han Jianyue recently, her thoughts entirely occupied by him, and hadn't paid much attention to what was happening in the industry.
Especially not to programs Xia Weiliang was participating in; watching them was just asking for trouble. So, how could she have known that Shang Rongrong would also be appearing on this woman's show?
One had to remember that Shang Rongrong was a senior figure in the film industry and was highly favored by the fashion circle. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that if she were to take a liking to a newcomer and decide to help them, it would be the equivalent of starting at the finish line!
She had previously tried to find connections to get close to Shang Rongrong, but this woman had remained aloof and completely ignored her!
Now, seeing these two together, Yan Yishuang was even more infuriated!
She turned back and threw herself at Han Jianyue, acting spoiled. "Jianyue! Look at them! It's like they're openly disrespecting you! So what if they're female celebrities? What's so great about that? You're the young master of the Han family!"
Han Jianyue clutched his head, his entire brain aching. "These two bitches! Just you wait!"
Seeing the situation, the bodyguards quickly went back to call for reinforcements. Before long, two lines of bodyguards arrived with imposing presence, forming a protective cordon around them.
Yan Yishuang now looked smug, her chin held high as she glared at the people opposite them.
Xia Weiliang completely ignored her and immediately turned to Shen Chunhua and Shen Xiaoshu. "Sister Hua, Xiaoshu, are you two hurt?"
"We're fine!" Sister Hua waved her hand magnanimously. "My two sticks and two bricks have all been avenged!"
This was Shen Chunhua's philosophy: if you suffered injustice or wrong, you had to fight back with all your might on the spot! Even if you ended up being beaten like a dog, at least you wouldn't feel aggrieved! Dying in battle was better than dying of suppressed rage!
Shen Xiaoshu was quite frightened, but she had to put on a brave face in front of her goddess. "I was very brave just now too~"
Shang Rongrong chuckled and nodded. "Yes, we saw."
Shen Xiaoshu immediately fell silent.
Oh my goodness, the goddess had seen it all. Was there any room left for pretending?
Seeing these people acting as if nothing had happened and still chatting, Han Jianyue became furious. "One, two, three, four – are none of you taking me seriously?"
Yan Yishuang continued to fan the flames. "You should show them who's boss! Otherwise, how will they know the might of the great young master Han? Once you deal with them, who will dare to disrespect young master Han in the future!"
"You're right!"
Han Jianyue had been simmering with anger, so why be polite now?
"Beat them!"
"Oh no, you can't hit them... Young Master..."
Yan Quanshang couldn't stop them. The bodyguards, upon hearing the command, all lunged forward.
Shen Xiaoshu's face turned pale with fright. "Jie..."
"Get behind Jie!"
Shen Chunhua was not afraid at all. "What? You dare to cause trouble here? Do you really think our Liu Family Village has no one?!" She cleared her throat and then shouted, "Someone's causing trouble!"
Her loud voice was incredibly penetrating. As soon as she yelled, several nearby households opened their doors, with people coming out carrying either hoes or brooms. "Where are they? Where are the troublemakers?"
Xia Weiliang had only been here for two days, and this was the first time she had seen so many villagers. Although they were all elderly men and women, their determined spirit was palpable. They stumbled over, holding their makeshift weapons horizontally. "Where? Chunhua, where are the little brutes?"
Xia Weiliang kindly helped steady an old man who was missing half his teeth, then adjusted his direction and lowered his fishing rod, pointing it at Han Jianyue. "There, that's more like it!"
The old man was not to be outdone. "Young man! You dare to cause trouble in our Liu Family Village? Didn't you ask around? Is this a place where you can run wild?"
Although the old man's speech was a bit slurred, his delivery was quite commanding.
Han Jianyue stared at them blankly, then burst into laughter, tears welling up. "Good heavens, this is too funny. Are these people hired extras you paid for?"
Just then, another loud voice bellowed, "Laugh again and I'll pull out your tongue and fry it to feed to the dogs! I'll gouge out your eyeballs, deep-fry them, and use them for my wine!"
"..."
Such novel curses were, admittedly, quite amusing.
Xia Weiliang turned her head and was stunned when she recognized who it was.
It was Chen Zhi's mother-in-law, Aunt Qian!
She had previously been a shrewish mother-in-law, but unexpectedly, she was truly formidable at a crucial moment!
Xia Weiliang admired people with a strong sense of collective honor and immediately felt her impression of Aunt Qian shift by a good margin.
Han Jianyue's face turned red with anger. "You dare to curse me?"
"Ptooey! I'm cursing you! Don't think I don't know where you came from. You're the boss of that rundown factory, aren't you? My son worked for you, didn't earn any money, and ended up with a body full of illness! You're a bastard who breeds sons with holes in their butts! Just wait for heaven to claim you! If heaven doesn't, this old woman will!"
Xia Weiliang couldn't help but applaud. The cursing was truly exhilarating!
How long had it been since she had learned such a skill?
After Aunt Qian finished her tirade, Shen Chunhua picked up where she left off, each curse more vicious than the last!
Han Jianyue's chest heaved violently. "Good, very good! None of you are leaving!"
He glanced back at his group of bodyguards and roared, "What are you waiting for?!"
The bodyguards exchanged glances. These old men and women opposite them were all the kind who would fall over with a touch. If they fell and refused to get up, their year's work would be for nothing!
"Useless trash!" Han Jianyue turned and fiercely kicked Yan Quanshang's backside. "You go!"
Yan Yishuang wanted to stop him, but seeing how genuinely enraged he was, she dared not speak.
Yan Quanshang walked over reluctantly, his face creased in misery. Before he could even open his mouth, Aunt Qian shouted, "Hit him!" and the team, with an average age exceeding sixty-five, launched a counter-offensive.
Yan Quanshang was beaten, covering his head and scampering away, utterly miserable. He was just a finance clerk; what crime was he atoning for?
"Ge! Ge!"
Yan Yishuang wanted to go to his rescue, but seeing the sheer ferocity of the elderly crowd, she became timid.
Just then, more people were approaching.
Xiao Yi arrived and his first glance was to check on Xia Weiliang. After confirming she was enthusiastically observing and cheering, he then shifted his gaze to the male protagonist of the day.
"Han Jianyue, Young Master Han."
Hearing the voice, Han Jianyue first froze, then abruptly turned his head. "Xiao Yi!"
Xiao Yi strode over and put an arm around his shoulder. "Come, let's chat over there."
Han Jianyue struggled. "Xiao Yi, how dare you touch me!"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. I just want to chat with you."
Xiao Yi treated him like a three-year-old child. No matter how much he struggled, it was useless. With one hand, he lifted him away.
"Xiao Yi! Put me down... Just you wait, I'm going to tell your grandfather!!"
"Alright, alright, whatever you say. Go tell him, go tell him."