Chapter 158: 158. Chapter 158: He Will Not Plead for You

158. Chapter 158: He Will Not Plead for You

Upon seeing Li Xinran, Liu Shishi instantly wilted.

She never imagined that the person she was arguing with would actually be Li Xinran, the currently most-discussed signed artist of Star Shine?! How could she be here?

Oh right, the spokesperson for Ryan is none other than Li Xinran; it is only natural for her to be here.

She suddenly felt a wave of panic.

She is merely a small publicity assistant, while Li Xinran is currently the most sought-after star at Star Shine.

Not to mention her current popularity, just the fact that she is the girlfriend of the eldest young master of the Shen Family is enough to make her suffer the consequences.

Liu Shishi hammered her forehead in regret.

Damn it, in a moment of urgency, she actually acted stupidly regarding such an important matter!

Having provoked her, there is a one hundred percent chance she will have no good fruit to eat.

Li Xinran covered her face, anger surging in her heart, and was just about to burst into a torrent of abuse.

Yet, the moment she saw the figure in front of her clearly, she forcibly swallowed the profanity back down.

"T-Team Leader Lin..."

Lin Yeman took off the clown mask on her face, revealing an exquisite and beautiful face.

Only, at this moment, her expression was terrifyingly cold, and sharp light flickered in her eyes.

"Li Xinran, you really have grown capable, haven't you? Are you afraid the media won't capture your scandals?" Lin Yeman's voice was icy and bone-chilling, carrying the oppressive aura of a superior.

Li Xinran instantly wilted like a frost-bitten eggplant.

She knew well Lin Yeman's status in the entertainment industry, and even more so, she understood to whom she owed everything she had today.

"Team Leader Lin, I... I was wrong, please listen to my explanation..." Li Xinran hunched her shoulders, her voice as thin as a mosquito's.

"Explanation? Explain why you were acting like a fool in someone else's venue, and explain why you were being aggressive toward a Star Shine colleague, is that it?" Lin Yeman was relentless.

"Team Leader Lin, I... I was just acting on impulse..."

Li Xinran covered her slapped face, tears welling in the corners of her eyes, and said pitifully, "I just saw Liu Shishi... she was actually dancing with the eldest young master of the Shen Family, and I... I couldn't hold back my anger..."

"Oh?" Lin Yeman raised an eyebrow, a playful arc curling at the corner of her mouth. "Couldn't hold back your anger, so you wanted to give her a show of force?"

"No, Team Leader Lin!..." Li Xinran waved her hands guiltily, forcing a smile onto her face that was uglier than crying. "I was just a bit jealous..., that's why I..."

"Jealous?"

Lin Yeman seemed to have heard a massive joke and couldn't help but scoff. "Li Xinran, is this your first day knowing me? Given your relationship with the eldest young master of the Shen Family, what qualifications do you have to be jealous?"

"And how are you so certain it is the eldest young master of the Shen Family? If you misidentified him, wouldn't that be a huge joke!"

Upon hearing this.

Li Xinran seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and hurriedly pointed at "Superman" and said, "Team Leader Lin, I... I'm not stupid! The suit the eldest young master of the Shen Family is wearing is the latest RK model from an internationally renowned designer, limited to ten sets worldwide! Ordinary people couldn't possibly afford to wear it; I recognized it at a glance!"

Lin Yeman was noncommittal, merely sweeping a cold glance at Li Xinran before turning her gaze toward the "Superman" who had remained silent all along.

"Since that is the case, then Mr. Superman, take off your mask; don't hide it anymore."

"Superman" nodded slightly and elegantly removed the mask from his face, revealing a face exactly the same as Shen Huai's.

The private room instantly fell into a deathly silence, where one could hear a pin drop.

Liu Shishi widened her eyes, covering her mouth in surprise, her heartbeat accelerating suddenly as if it were about to jump out of her throat.

Really, exactly the same as Shen Huai! It really is him!

No wonder she always felt something was strange.

Just now while dancing, she felt this "Superman" was very, very similar to Shen Huai in every aspect, but his eyes were not as lively as Shen Huai's! She never imagined it would actually be the eldest young master of the Shen Family?! She had actually danced for so long with the dignified eldest young master of the Shen Family?! Heavens, this is too crazy!

Compared to Liu Shishi's shock, Li Xinran felt more embarrassment and panic.

"Shen Huai's" gaze fell upon Li Xinran, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Having acted on impulse just now, the entire conversation with Lin Yeman had been overheard by the eldest young master; wouldn't her chances of climbing the social ladder be even more remote! She carefully scanned back and forth between Shen Huai and "Shen Huai," her eyes filled with disbelief and panic.

Alike, truly alike.

"S-Shen, eldest young master..." Li Xinran timidly walked to "Shen Huai's" side, carefully took his hand, and said with a trembling voice, "I... I didn't know it was you, I... I was wrong... You are a magnanimous person, please forgive me this once..."

However.

This display of weakness by Li Xinran failed to stir any ripples at all.

From the moment he removed his mask, "Shen Huai" maintained a faint smile.

His gaze passed over Li Xinran and looked at Lin Yeman, who was standing to the side, as if waiting for her instructions.

Lin Yeman looked at Li Xinran's subservient appearance, feeling not the slightest bit of pity in her heart, only endless disgust.

This woman is truly stupid to the core! It would be fine if she just honestly acted as a money-making machine; why can none of them find their proper place! "Li Xinran, are you pleading with the eldest young master of the Shen Family?"

Lin Yeman said coldly, "If I remember correctly, your contracts are all in my hands, right? Even if you want to plead, the one you should be pleading with is me."

Li Xinran froze for a moment, seemingly not having reacted yet.

"Do you think the eldest young master of the Shen Family would actually fancy someone of your caliber?" Lin Yeman mocked mercilessly. "You should go find a puddle of urine to look at your own reflection; are you worthy?!"

Li Xinran's face turned deathly pale, filled with shame, yet she dared not refute a single word.

"Still not coming over here!" Lin Yeman scolded impatiently. "Kneel!"

Li Xinran gritted her teeth and ultimately knelt down in front of Lin Yeman in humiliation.

"Slap—"

Lin Yeman slapped Li Xinran without hesitation.

"This slap is to teach you to recognize your own status!"

"Slap—"

Another slap.

"This slap is on behalf of Liu Shishi! Narrow-minded and short-sighted, harming others and yourself!"

Li Xinran was struck until stars danced before her eyes and blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, yet she did not even dare to cry out loud.

Her gaze was burning with resentment, but she dared not utter a single word of complaint, only looking with tear-filled eyes toward "Shen Huai," who stood straight to the side, hoping he would step forward at this moment to stop Lin Yeman from continuing her rage.

However, "Shen Huai" still wore an expression of indifferent smiling, not even making a move to bend down and intervene.

"Shen... Young Master Shen, I am your girlfriend on paper, at least? I beg you to speak up for me..." Li Xinran knelt prostrate before "Shen Huai," looking pitiful and helpless.

"Shen Huai" tilted his head and finally spoke: "Sure, what do you want to hear? I'll say it for you."

?

A flash of surprise crossed Li Xinran's expression.

It's not about what I want to hear, it's about you pleading for me! How is this young master suddenly acting like he can't understand human speech!

Shen Huai, standing to the side, could barely hold back his laughter; seeing "Shen Huai" start to act crazy, Lin Yeman waved her hand at Li Xinran with disgust, "He won't plead for you."

"Get out quickly, fix your makeup, and while you're at it, calm down and get your position straight."

"... Yes... Team Leader Lin."

As if granted amnesty, Li Xinran scrambled out, rolling and crawling.

"Shen Huai" was not angry either; he shook his head with a smile and turned to face Lin Yeman.

Liu Shishi stood where she was, watching everything that had just happened, feeling that her brain could no longer keep up.

What exactly was going on? Wasn't Li Xinran Young Master Shen's girlfriend? His girlfriend was being beaten, so why did he look like he didn't care at all?

Furthermore, this young master seemed to have a very unusual relationship with Team Leader Lin...

Also.

Liu Shishi quietly cast a glance at Lin Yeman.

Why did she want to help her? (End of chapter)