"I’m fine, thank you."
Xu Qingqiu, likely terrified, unconsciously hid behind Chu Tian, her face completely pale, yet she still stubbornly insisted she was alright.
"Don’t be scared, I’m here. COUGH, COUGH!"
Feeling the solid body next to her, Xu Qingqiu finally felt much more at ease. It was as if a calm harbor had suddenly appeared in the midst of a violent storm, filling her with a sense of complete safety. Especially at her most desperate mont, the image of the figure kicking through the air had indelibly branded itself onto her heart, impossible to dismiss.
But after a brief mont of distraction, she quickly realized sothing, noticing Chu Tian’s hoarse voice and that unmistakable cough.
Xu Qingqiu imdiately thought of sothing, and her panic faded significantly. One hand clutched tightly at Chu Tian’s arm, while the other soothed his back, helping him breathe easier.
"Mmm, I’m not scared anymore. You don’t talk; take care of your throat."
Fortunately, Chu Tian was tall and muscular, effectively shielding their subtle interactions from the many cellphones filming the scene. Otherwise, tomorrow’s trending topic wouldn’t just be about the sleazy man rushing the stage to approach Xu Qingqiu, but likely another scandalous headline too.
Chu Tian felt the soft, gentle hand repeatedly touching his back and was the first to grow overwheld.
Who else had such a privilege? The Queen herself was helping him breathe easier; wasn’t that a bit magical? He wasn’t fazed by her status as the Queen, but having such a beautiful woman treat him this way would surely make anyone uncomfortable.
"Alright, alright, I won’t speak anymore. Let’s head down."
To avoid further awkwardness, he chose to quickly leave the area. If they stayed longer, he felt as if he’d grow needles on his body from the discomfort!
By this ti, the event staff had arrived and led them off the stage. Others would handle the situation. Of course, as an involved party, Chu Tian still needed to make a statent to assist the investigation.
No matter what, he had kicked the man and certainly couldn’t just leave. Based on the intermittent voices coming from the front, he thought he heard that the man’s arm was broken.
Did I really use that much force? Or was the man just too weak? His arm broke just from that one kick?
With such an incident, continuing the event seed unlikely. Fortunately, it was already nearing its end. Xu Qingqiu, as the biggest star, had been the last to perform, and the interactive segnt that followed was rather optional.
That afternoon, Xu Qingqiu accompanied Chu Tian to give a statent. The facts were clear, and there was plenty of video evidence and eyewitness testimony. The nature of the incident was straightforward, so for Chu Tian, it was rely a matter of recounting the situation; there were no problems.
The two were sowhat silent on the way back.
Xu Qingqiu still felt a lingering fear from the day’s events.
"Thank you, Chu Tian. I’m so grateful you were with today. I shudder to think what might have happened if you weren’t there."
"It’s okay, don’t talk; just listen to . I just want to chat for a bit, otherwise, my mind will keep replaying what happened."
Just as Chu Tian was about to speak, he heard her words and said nothing.
He thought that perhaps talking it out could indeed help relieve stress after such a scare; getting it off her chest might make her feel better.
Unsure if it was due to fatigue or sothing else, while waiting at a red light, Xu Qingqiu took her small pink bag, naturally pulled out a thermos, and took a sip.
Chu Tian stared, wanting to remind her that he had drunk from that cup!
However, Xu Qingqiu seed completely oblivious.
"Eh? Is it empty? Next ti I’ll bring a bigger cup."
"..."
A bigger cup? Are you serious? That’s an indirect kiss, sis! Don’t you realize how inappropriate that is?
He was utterly bewildered. In his past life, he had been a long-ti bachelor, surrounded by peers whose romantic endeavors often ended in disaster. Consequently, he had navigated his decades in the industry very conservatively. He had always been single, never even dated, let alone experienced any romance.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him a classic "straight-laced guy," perhaps even a bit old-fashioned, so it was natural for him to be flustered by the current situation.
On the other hand, Xu Qingqiu appeared completely unfazed, seemingly unaware of anything amiss. Of course, that statent would only be convincing if one ignored her secretly turned head and the blush visible on her cheeks in the rearview mirror.
Was she calm? Only on the surface, all a brave front. In reality, the mont she realized the cup was empty, she knew. She just didn’t want to show it, feigning composure.
Chu Tian, being a sowhat unperceptive man, didn’t notice these subtleties. He just felt so awkward that his toes curled, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak.
The rest of the journey passed in silence.
One focused intently on driving, the other on scrolling through their phone.
As a firsthand witness to such a major incident, how could he not dive into the gossip?
As expected, videos of the incident quickly surfaced online, even hitting the trending topics.
#Queen Xu Qingqiu Attacked by Sleazy Man#
The explosive headline was prominently displayed. Clicking on it led to various on-site videos and hastily written articles by paparazzi.
’Reports indicate that during a celebrity concert at a mall, Queen Xu Qingqiu, who recently regained massive popularity, was allegedly harassed by a sleazy man. Fortunately, a mysterious man of unknown identity suddenly appeared and intervened. This man is suspected to be a certain male celebrity.’
Now *that’s* what you call professional! How many buzzwords are there in just one sentence? [Newly Resurged Fa][Queen Xu Qingqiu][Sleazy Man Harassnt][Unknown Identity][Mysterious Man][Suspected Male Star]. This series of explosive keywords instantly caught the attention of many gossip-loving netizens.
So focused on information about the sleazy man and the outco of his actions—pitying him, cursing his deplorable conduct, or calling him shaless.
Others focused on Chu Tian.
"Wow! That move was so cool! Who is this guy?"
"Could he be Xu Qingqiu’s bodyguard? A celebrity goddess and her handso bodyguard?!"
"So hot, right? Those sunglasses are aweso! And he was so gentle when he adjusted her pink backpack!"
"I’m totally lting. How can anyone be so handso?"
"Wake up, he’s wearing sunglasses. What if he’s cross-eyed underneath?"
"Shut up! Just weld your mouth shut! And that hottie should weld those sunglasses to his face! I won’t allow my fantasy crush to be ruined by reality!"
"..."
Chu Tian grimaced as he read these comnts. Even through the internet, it was overwhelming. Are young girls these days this intense? Is this level of boldness really sothing one should see?
With a sense of awe, he closed the comnt section and, curious, clicked on a few videos.
His attention had been entirely on the sleazy man during the incident; he hadn’t noticed anything else. This was the first ti he was seeing footage of the scene.
Hmm, that kick was good, very forceful! This angle is great, very stylish; the previous one was a bit off.
As he watched, he suddenly heard the system’s notification sound.
"DING. Reputation Points are full. Please use them as soon as possible."
What the heck, full again? Is that even possible? Since when does kicking soone increase Reputation Points? No, wait! It’s not just the kick. The song Xu Qingqiu sang earlier was one I gave her. That can also increase Reputation Points, right?
Without overthinking it, he quickly switched to the system interface and initiated a ten-pull draw.
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