"They two tried to film illegally. Quick, arrest them!"
Upon receiving the order, the security guards immediately surrounded the two men and used steel forks to subdue them. They were easily captured.
The two photographers were pinned against a tree. They glared angrily at Xu Qingqing and shouted.
"We were just following the director's orders. You're going against the director by doing this!"
"Exactly! Let us out right now!"
A cold glint flashed in Xu Qingqing's dark eyes. Without hesitation, she waved her hand and motioned for the security guards to take the two men away.
She wasn't someone who could be intimidated, especially since she was the client!
When the director, Zhong Yizhi, learned that the two photographers he had sent had been taken to the police station by Xu Qingqing and that he had received a lawyer's letter from her, he panicked.
Zhong Yizhi cursed Xu Qingqing for being so unkind. As soon as Xu Qingqing returned from Dongchuan Province, he rushed to her place.
Xu Qingqing took a taxi home. Zhong Yizhi had been waiting at the villa gate for quite some time.
As soon as he saw Xu Qingqing getting out of the taxi, he rushed up to block her way.
"Miss Xu Qingqing, I need to talk to you."
Xu Qingqing ignored him and told the driver to drive the car to the villa gate.
Zhong Yizhi almost got hit by the moving taxi. But in order to persuade Xu Qingqing to withdraw the lawsuit, he had to chase after her.
Xu Qingqing got out of the taxi gracefully, her eyes cold.
The director, Zhong Yizhi, immediately surrounded her and pleaded, "Miss Xu Qingqing, could you please withdraw the lawyer's letter? The two photographers have realized their mistake. They accompanied you after all. They deserve some credit!"
Seeing that Xu Qingqing remained unmoved, Zhong Yizhi tried to appeal to her emotions.
"We're short of photographers right now. The finale of the variety show is coming up soon. Please let them out!"
Xu Qingqing walked past the director with a cold face and opened the trunk to get her luggage.
Zhong Yizhi, oblivious to her annoyance, kept blocking her way and babbling about his request.
Xu Qingqing was getting impatient. She was carrying a suitcase and a box of local specialties. She took a deep breath to calm herself down.
"Director, I remember that our contract clearly states that we're not allowed to film anything without the actor's permission. I have the right to protect my own interests!"
But Zhong Yizhi seemed not to understand. He followed her again, looking like a resentful woman.
"Miss Xu Qingqing, please! They didn't manage to film anything. You didn't suffer any loss!"
He had planned to have the two photographers film some footage and then edit it into a video and upload it to the internet. By then, it would be too late for Xu Qingqing to object. The show's ratings would skyrocket, and they wouldn't care if she filed a lawsuit.
But he didn't expect those two idiots to be caught by Xu Qingqing. They failed to complete the plan!
Hearing the director's words, Xu Qingqing's dark eyes flashed with cold light. She stared coldly at Zhong Yizhi, who looked frustrated.
As a director, Zhong Yizhi should have known better than to violate the privacy of the actors.
But he could actually say such unreasonable things!
Xu Qingqing's anger flared up. "Director, if a paparazzi recorded your entire show and uploaded it to the internet, would you be angry?"
Zhong Yizhi was speechless. He mumbled guiltily, "It's different..."
"How is it different?"
Xu Qingqing slapped the table suddenly and threw the box of local specialties on the ground with a loud thud, which startled Zhong Yizhi.
Zhong Yizhi took a step back instinctively and looked at Xu Qingqing warily.
"Director Zhong Yizhi, I will definitely pursue this matter to the end. Don't waste your time here!"
With that, Xu Qingqing kicked the box of local specialties into the villa and slammed the door shut.
Zhong Yizhi felt humiliated. He glared at the door with hatred and kicked it hard. Then he turned around and left dejectedly.
"What a snob! If you don't withdraw the lawyer's letter, don't blame me for making things difficult for your son!"
Zhong Yizhi swore to himself.
Xu Qingqing had been standing behind the door. She felt the kick on the door. After making sure that Zhong Yizhi had left through the peephole, she finally relaxed.
The variety show was almost over. She didn't need to worry too much.
Next time when Aimee helped Xu Yiyi get an endorsement, she must ask him to do a thorough background check on the client.
She would never cooperate with a production team that didn't keep their promises and relied on hype to gain attention.
Xu Qingqing emptied the box of local specialties. She sorted out the nuts, snacks, and clothes she had bought for her family and sent them to her parents' house.
Jing Zhen had been trying to divorce Song Fuqiang these days. She had evidence of Song Fuqiang's domestic violence. With the help of the best lawyer Yan Mo had hired for her, the divorce lawsuit was in progress.
Now the court required her to repay the money she had spent using Song Fuqiang's card. After that, she would be able to get the divorce certificate.
Yan Mo told Xu Yan about this and asked him to help Jing Zhen.
After Yan Mo stopped liking Xu Yan, she always regretted introducing Song Fuqiang to Jing Zhen. She felt extremely guilty.
She wanted to compensate Jing Zhen with money, but Jing Zhen refused all her offers.
Yan Mo thought that since Jing Zhen and Xu Yan were living under the same roof and their relationship had improved, she asked Xu Yan to persuade Jing Zhen to accept her help. At least Jing Zhen wouldn't have to work so hard.
After learning this, Xu Yan asked about the amount of money Jing Zhen needed to repay.
That stingy Song Fuqiang had even included the water and electricity bills and the meal expenses after they got married in the compensation, not to mention the medical expenses Jing Zhen had borrowed.
He had also bought Jing Zhen various famous brand bags and jewelry to show off. All of these needed to be repaid. In total, it was 1.13 million yuan.
Hearing this huge amount, which was a great burden for Jing Zhen, Xu Yan immediately wrote a check for 1.2 million yuan and went to knock on Jing Zhen's door.
After being sexually harassed by her boss during a job interview last time, Jing Zhen had become Xu Yan's personal assistant.
The job had good benefits, a high salary, and five social insurances and one housing fund. She even didn't need to pay for her meals.
At work, Xu Yan asked his colleagues to give Jing Zhen some leeway so that her job would be easier. As a result, Jing Zhen's life had become more comfortable.
Her mood had improved, and her thin and haggard face had gained some weight.
Xu Yan knocked on Jing Zhen's door. Jing Zhen wiped the potato chip powder on her fingers onto a tissue and got out of bed barefoot to open the door.
"Do you need something?"
Before seeing Jing Zhen, Xu Yan had done a lot of mental preparation. He had even thought about how to hand over the money to her gracefully.
But when he saw Jing Zhen, his mind went blank. Seeing her standing barefoot on the ground, he instinctively bent down and picked her up.