Yan Yishuang was still smashing things when she heard the noise and jumped.
Chu Qiao stood coldly at the door.
Even though the other party was the company's top star, Yan Yishuang wasn't scared. After all, she had a big shot behind her, and anyone who wanted to move her would have to think twice!
"Oh, isn't this Sister Qiao? What's wrong, are you throwing a tantrum because you can't land any advertising endorsements? Then you've come to the wrong person. If you want someone, go find that Miss Xia!"
"So noisy."
Chu Qiao walked in slowly, hooking the door with her foot.
Outside the door, a crowd craned their necks to look in, whispering to each other. This was going to be good!
Director Du was already overwhelmed by the noise. Despite flirting with Yan Yishuang, he had never dared to touch her. He couldn't afford to offend the important person behind her!
Even though he knew Yan Yishuang acted arrogantly in the company, he had always turned a blind eye. Like the time she didn't arrange a car for Xia Weiliang, he pretended not to know.
Compared to her, Chu Qiao had a short temper, which everyone in the company knew! One had backing, the other was the company's signboard. He couldn't afford to offend either of them!
"Chu Qiao, no way! Are you going to stand up for her?"
As if hearing something amusing, Yan Yishuang laughed so hard her waist almost straightened.
"You two are from the same batch. I've heard how badly she's bullied you! You have looks and strength, but because she's the daughter of the Xia family, the company keeps feeding her resources! If it were me, I'd have hated her long ago!"
Yan Yishuang wanted to stir up trouble. Chu Qiao hooked her red lips into a cold smile, unbuttoned her small suit jacket, and took off her glasses and watch.
"You, what are you doing?"
Yan Yishuang felt a bad premonition and kept retreating.
Director Du also stood up and blocked the way, "Chu Qiao, what do you want to do? Are you going to resort to violence? Don't forget, this is the company! Don't think you can be lawless just because you've achieved something..."
Director Du droned on, annoying Chu Qiao to no end. "This is so f***ing noisy!"
She yelled, pushed him aside, and kicked Yan Yishuang in the stomach!
"Damn it, I've had enough of you! You're just unlucky today. Since you ran into me, let's have some fun!"
Putting aside what she said about Xia Weiliang, this woman had been secretly stealing her resources and spreading bad rumors about her, saying she was undeserving of her position, and that she bullied colleagues and assistants!
Chu Qiao had kept a detailed record of all these!
Before, Xi Chi had always stopped her. It was rare for him to take leave, and she finally had a chance to teach this woman a lesson!
"Ah—"
Yan Yishuang screamed and fell directly to the ground.
"Oh my! Oh my... what are you two doing?"
Director Du tried to stop Chu Qiao but was grabbed by the collar and pulled aside.
"This doesn't concern you!"
Chu Qiao rolled up her sleeves and went over. Yan Yishuang knew her temper and, both angry and scared, shouted:
"Chu Qiao, you crazy woman! What's your relationship with Xia Weiliang? Besides, aren't you two at odds? I was just helping you vent!"
"It's not your place to say whether Xia Weiliang and I are at odds!" Chu Qiao grabbed her long hair and suddenly smiled at her, "I just can't stand you!"
Inside Director Du's office, screams escalated.
Yan Yishuang couldn't beat Chu Qiao and was being pinned down and had her hair pulled. Enraged, she yelled at Director Du, who could only anxiously try to mediate, "Hurry up and help me restrain this crazy woman! If anything happens to me, no one will have an easy time!"
Director Du was startled, then he reacted.
The company's top star could be anyone. If Chu Qiao left, there would be other "lian qiao" or "yin qiao." But offending the big shot behind Yan Yishuang would be serious!
He gritted his teeth and directly called security.
When Xia Weiliang and Ji Huan arrived, a line of security guards stood outside Director Du's office, blocking anyone from entering.
Ji Huan asked the secretary and finally understood the situation.
Hearing that Chu Qiao was being bullied inside, Xia Weiliang's eyes widened. She took off her bag and threw it to Ji Huan. When the security guards tried to stop her, she glared at them, "Think carefully, whoever touches me, I'll sue! Whoever wants to be a 'temporary worker' and take the blame, come forward!"
The security guards heard this and all tacitly withdrew their hands.
Ji Huan cleared her throat and lowered her voice, "Take it easy, okay? Just enough is enough."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
As she spoke, she kicked open the door—
Ji Huan: "..."
As Xia Weiliang walked in, she saw two security guards holding Chu Qiao, while Yan Yishuang was pulling her hair, "How dare you hit me! You dare to hit me!"
Chu Qiao's arms were held, and her upper body was immobilized. She raised her leg to kick, but Yan Yishuang, no longer at a disadvantage, stepped back. "Come on! If you dare, come again! You—"
Before she could finish speaking, someone behind her delivered a kick!
"Ouch!" Yan Yishuang stumbled and lunged towards Chu Qiao, kneeling on the ground!
Chu Qiao paused. Seeing who had arrived, she couldn't help but smile.
Xia Weiliang moved to push away the two security guards, but they didn't budge, still firmly holding Chu Qiao.
Director Du rushed over, furious, "Xia Weiliang, you..."
"Shut up! Get out of the way!"
Xia Weiliang said impatiently, too lazy to deal with him.
This was the first time Director Du had been retorted by her, and he was momentarily unable to accept the reality, pointing at her for a long time without being able to speak!
Xia Weiliang turned to the two security guards and said, "Brothers, want to be temporary workers? The kind that get scolded, take the blame, and get fired?"
The two exchanged glances and, with tacit understanding, released their grip. One clutched his stomach, the other his head.
"Oh dear, my stomach hurts!"
"My head hurts!"
Without another word, they ran out.
With Chu Qiao free, she flexed her wrists and walked up to Yan Yishuang, squatting down. She grabbed Yan Yishuang's chin, "Heh, you were pulling my hair, huh?"
"Chu Qiao, if you dare touch me again, believe it or not, I'll make sure you can't get by in this industry!"
Yan Yishuang was furious, her veins bulging. Her eyes were red as she glared at Chu Qiao and said sternly, "I know how hard you've worked to get where you are! Do you really want to ruin your future for that b**** Xia Weiliang?!"
Chu Qiao smiled.
Before she could speak, Xia Weiliang arrived.
She pushed Chu Qiao aside, grabbed Yan Yishuang by the hair, and dragged her to the corner.
"Listen, this all started because of me, right? Fine, I'll handle it myself. No need for anyone else."
Yan Yishuang trembled all over with anger. "Xia Weiliang, don't think I don't know, without Xiao Yi, you're nothing! You're also involved with that Manager Chang, otherwise why would he sign you for endorsements? You're a total loser! You..."
*Slap—*
A resounding slap landed hard on her face.
Yan Yishuang was stunned.
Director Du was also stunned.
Xia Weiliang blinked a couple of times and slowly looked up, meeting Ji Huan's furious eyes.
"Sister Huan... I can handle this myself!"
Ji Huan ignored her, grabbed Yan Yishuang by the collar, and snarled, "I'm warning you, my artist cannot be judged by a lowlife like you! Xiaoliang has gotten to where she is step by step through her own hard work! She might not be excellent enough, or smart enough, but she never gives up on herself!"
At that moment, Xia Weiliang's eyes welled up.
Director Du didn't dare to offend Yan Yishuang, didn't want to provoke Chu Qiao, and even less so Xia Weiliang. But that didn't mean he would tolerate Ji Huan stepping all over him. He immediately slammed the table and glared—
"Ji Huan, you—"
*Whoosh—*
An ashtray flew over, narrowly missing Director Du's nose.