Medical and Martial God

”Fine, fine, just fine.” The director was on the verge of exploding, repeating the word ’fine’ several times. ”I haven’t seen a newcomer with such audacity in many years. Since you’re so selfish as to disregard the safety of the entire crew, I have no choice but to contact your company’s owner and let him deal with you.”

With that, he took out his phone and called the owner of the company Ye Lin’er was signed to.

Seeing this, Ye Xiu’s lips curled into a playful smirk. Ye Lin’er’s company was bought by the Zhulu Group long ago.

Tajiguli and the others’ expressions also turned playful. In their minds, Ye Lin’er was just a newcomer, yet she had the nerve to oppose the director on her very first day. Her company would surely terminate her contract immediately or put her on ice.

Li Ran laughed. She had originally planned to use Ye Xiu to drive Ye Lin’er out of the production, but she never expected Ye Lin’er to dig her own grave. Now, without her even having to lift a finger, Ye Lin’er’s career was about to be cut short!

Zong Rui, however, was running his own calculations. If Ye Lin’er’s company puts her on ice or terminates her contract, I can step in to ”save” her. She’ll be eternally grateful, and then I can propose my own ”unspoken arrangement”... Heh heh...

”Hello, President Huang? Yes, this is Liu Shan. Here’s what’s happening...” Once the call connected, Director Liu Shan explained how Ye Lin’er had hired some mountain folk as bodyguards and publicly defied him. President Huang will surely apologize and then punish Ye Lin’er severely.

President Huang replied, ”Director Liu, who Ye Lin’er hires as a bodyguard is her own business. You don’t really have the right to interfere, do you? Besides, if her bodyguards cause any trouble on set, I’ll take full responsibility.”

He hung up immediately after, showing a clear lack of respect.

Liu Shan was stunned. This was the complete opposite of what he’d expected. It seemed President Huang valued Ye Lin’er immensely and was determined to promote her. How awkward! He had publicly threatened her and tattled to President Huang, only to get slapped in the face for his trouble.

”Director Liu, what did President Huang say?” Li Ran asked eagerly.

”Do you even need to ask?” Tajiguli said with a smile. ”President Huang must have apologized to Director Liu. He’ll probably call to scold Ye Lin’er any minute now.”

Zong Rui and the others shared Tajiguli’s sentiment, all wearing the eager smiles of people who love watching drama unfold.

”Everyone, get back to what you were doing. And... you there. Find a bunk for Ye Lin’er’s bodyguard.” With a dark expression, Director Liu Shan turned and walked away. I can’t just swallow this insult. I’ll have them find a replacement for Ye Lin’er.

What?

Li Ran and the others, who had been ready to gloat over Ye Lin’er’s misfortune, were collectively stunned.

”What does the director mean?” Li Ran’s head was buzzing.

”The director’s meaning is quite clear,” Chen Yang said with a smile. ”President Huang supports Ye Lin’er hiring her own bodyguard.”

Everyone’s expression changed instantly. For a mere bodyguard, President Huang didn’t even give the director any face... Everyone knew exactly what that implied. President Huang was determined to make Ye Lin’er a star!

”Hmph, Ye Lin’er, just you wait!” A vicious glint flashed in Li Ran’s eyes. She turned and followed the crew to find her tent, seething with internal fury. The more favor she receives, the bigger a threat she becomes to me. I have to find a way to destroy her!

Tajiguli, Zong Rui, and the others also left, each with different feelings.

Tajiguli was mortified. With President Huang personally backing Ye Lin’er, her future resources will be incredible... and I was foolish enough to offend her.

Zong Rui was incredibly disappointed. Looks like getting Ye Lin’er into bed is going to take a lot more effort than I thought!

”Brother, I’m going to go find my tent,” Ye Lin’er said in a low voice before she and Chen Yang followed a crew member toward the campsite.

Ye Xiu nodded, his eyes narrowing. From my initial assessment, the director isn’t a magnanimous person. After being thwarted by me, Ye Lin’er, and President Huang, he’s not likely to let this go. I wonder what his next move will be?

”What are you gawking at? Follow me!” a crew member snapped at Ye Xiu and the bodyguards.

Ye Xiu shrugged and followed the crew member with the other bodyguards to the tent area reserved for them. The arrangement was four people per tent.

Ye Xiu and Zong Rui’s three bodyguards entered a tent and found the interior was quite basic. It contained just four single beds, though it did have an electric light and toiletries.

Just then, one of the bodyguards received a text message. After reading it, he shot a meaningful glance at the other two, and the three of them surrounded Ye Xiu.

”Can I help you?” Ye Xiu asked, a playful glint in his eye.

”Kid, I haven’t liked the look of you for a while now,” the bodyguard who received the text sneered, tilting his head and cracking his knuckles. ”You get what I mean, right?”

The other two bodyguards were also cracking their knuckles, eager for a fight. The three of them were, in fact, Zong Rui’s men. He had just texted them with orders to beat Ye Xiu up and drive him off the set.

”I’d advise you not to do anything stupid,” Ye Xiu cautioned kindly. ”An ambulance can’t get out here.”

”Oho, listen to this tough guy!” the lead bodyguard snorted. ”Brothers, let’s teach him the price of his arrogance.”

With that, he lunged forward, and the other two attacked simultaneously.

「One minute later.」

The three bodyguards were kneeling before Ye Xiu.

The one who had received the text said, ”Bro, it was Zong Rui who asked us to hit you to make you leave the crew. We were just doing our job for the money; you can’t blame us.”

The three bodyguards were scared witless by Ye Xiu’s strength. He had thrown only one punch at each of them, and they had lost all power to resist. Then he’d pinned them to the ground and hammered them for several seconds—he was truly vicious. These men were trained martial artists, professional bodyguards, yet the three of them together had been like toys in Ye Xiu’s hands. They couldn’t even begin to imagine how strong he truly was.

”So, what are you going to tell Zong Rui when he asks?” Ye Xiu asked, sitting on the bed with one leg crossed over the other.

The three bodyguards exchanged glances, and the one who had received the text said sheepishly, ”Why don’t you teach us what to say, bro?”

”Smart,” Ye Xiu praised them. ”Just tell him you beat me up and tried to force me to leave the production, but I refused to go no matter what, and there was nothing more you could do.”

The bodyguards’ eyes lit up; this reply would indeed get them paid by Zong Rui. At that moment, they felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude toward Ye Xiu.

”Bro, you’re such a good person!” the lead bodyguard declared.

The other two also showered him with flattery.

”Alright, you can go get your reward from Zong Rui now,” Ye Xiu said.

”Got it, bro!”

The three bodyguards quickly got up and hobbled off to find Zong Rui.

Ye Xiu was about to go for a walk when a thought struck him. He flipped his hand and produced the Stone Mirror. On it, Leng Yue had sent a message: ”Young Master, someone has secretly infiltrated the Abandoned City. Should I take action?”

Ye Xiu glanced at the time. It’s evening here, but it’s already the middle of the night on Biluo Island. Someone sneaking into the Abandoned City this late wouldn’t be looking for trouble with Qin Qing or Leng Yue... so they must be after the Dragon Master.

He replied, ”It’s probably the person who hypnotized Long Tianba all those years ago. You and Qin Qing are not to act rashly. If something unexpected happens, adapt as needed.”

Leng Yue: ”Understood!”

「At this moment, on Biluo Island.」

In the dead of night, the Abandoned City was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

A masked figure clad in black leaped between the buildings, infiltrating deep into the Abandoned City without making the slightest sound, not alerting any of the people or wild animals within.

Only his purple eyes were strikingly conspicuous in the darkness.