Li Qingcheng went to take a shower, and a group of bodyguards surrounded him.
"Liu, I've been with the boss for so long, and you're the first little brother I've ever seen leave the ring unscathed! Amazing!"
"What little six? From now on, you'll be my Sixth Brother!"
"Yes! From now on, everyone will call you Brother Six!"
"Sixth Brother smokes!"
A group of bodyguards lit cigarettes, rubbed their shoulders, and beat their legs in excitement.
An overbearing brother added, "Sixth Brother, going to the restroom? I'll go with you!"
Qin Xiaoliu laughed and scolded, "Get lost! I doubt you'd even be able to keep up!"
The crowd laughed heartily.
Qin Xiaoliu exhaled a long puff of smoke, but inside, he felt warm.
Although they all worked for Li Qingcheng, their bonds were strong—like a family of brothers.
And it was all thanks to Li Qingcheng herself.
Qin Xiaoliu couldn't help but sigh. No wonder her subordinates were willing to risk their lives for her.
Who wouldn't follow a boss like this?
Even so, in the novel, her bodyguards had done plenty of shady work for Li Qingcheng.
The men jeered again, and when Li Qingcheng returned to the scene, her face darkened.
She slapped a bodyguard on the back of the head. "What are you doing, all of you?"
The bodyguards immediately straightened, fearing her wrath.
Li Qingcheng said bitterly, "Look at your arrogance. It's a wonder you manage to survive! All of you will fight each other for me. And whoever loses? No dinner!"
A group of bodyguards stormed the stage, frowning, and began fighting each other…
Qin Xiaoliu felt embarrassed watching this. Li Qingcheng really was a reckless master.
He followed her to the office.
Li Qingcheng had just finished her shower and was wearing a sleek black one-piece mini dress. Her long white legs clicked against her high heels.
Qin Xiaoliu, following closely behind, could smell the subtle fragrance emanating from her.
In appearance, Li Qingcheng was practically top-tier.
In terms of body shape, she could be compared to a supermodel.
Her character… well, one could call her sweet or cold—but in truth, she was moody and dangerously unpredictable.
A woman like her, paired with a lucky male protagonist… could easily force a CP match.
Qin Xiaoliu didn't have lofty ideals.
He didn't want to lead anyone—it was too dangerous.
He just wanted to be this little brother.
Do what little brothers were supposed to do.
When the sky falls, Li Qingcheng holds it up. Isn't that… comforting?
Isn't it wonderful to quietly hide under the boss and enjoy life?
As long as no one came to cause trouble…
Back in the office, Li Qingcheng sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, and let her beautiful limbs stretch out into the air.
Qin Xiaoliu lowered his head, sneaking a glance.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Li Qingcheng asked, her expression serious.
Qin Xiaoliu recited the prepared explanation, then watched Li Qingcheng's reaction carefully.
He had been meticulous—surely she wouldn't find any loopholes.
Li Qingcheng furrowed her brows. After a pause, she asked, "What do you think?"
Qin Xiaoliu replied, "I think Zhou Yingxue's background isn't as simple as it seems. There's no Zhou family in Yuncheng…"
A subtle hint, thrown out casually!
He didn't care what Li Qingcheng thought, as long as he separated himself from her.
Li Qingcheng waved her slender hand, as if making a decision in her mind, and asked again, "Has Zhou Yingxue seen you?"
Qin Xiaoliu thought for a moment. "No, she was unconscious before I was knocked out."
He'd already explained that Zhou Yingxue intended to act like she didn't know him.
The problem lay with Lin Feng—but they had clashed head-on.
As long as Zhou Yingxue maintained her act, there was still room to maneuver.
Li Qingcheng nodded. "That's fine. If she does see you, I'll consider letting you work in the shadows."
Qin Xiaoliu hesitated, then said earnestly, "As long as I can work for the boss, it doesn't matter where I am."
Showing sincerity always helped, right?
Li Qingcheng laughed, scolding with a smile. "Alright, that's shameless talk—but it's not bad."
Qin Xiaoliu scratched his head, pretending to be humble. "No shame at all!"
Then, in a serious tone, he asked, "Boss, why are you doing this to Zhou Yingxue?"
Of course, Qin Xiaoliu knew the reason—Li Qingcheng was testing Zhou Yingxue because of Lin Feng, the male protagonist.
He simply wanted to gauge Li Qingcheng's current feelings toward him.
Li Qingcheng's face darkened instantly; the smile vanished without a trace.
"Don't ask if you shouldn't ask," she said.
"Yes."
Her expression was complicated. "Just wait for me to report the situation regarding Zhou Yingxue."
"Yes."
Qin Xiaoliu was slightly surprised by her sudden change in demeanor.
According to the timeline, Li Qingcheng should have had only a good impression of Lin Feng by now…
She really couldn't see through him!
Finally, Li Qingcheng sighed. "Don't ask about that. Do you know why Xiaoqiang got beaten in the ring?"
Xiaoqiang—the subordinate who'd been pummeled just now.
Qin Xiaoliu shook his head, pretending ignorance. "I don't know."
Li Qingcheng shifted her stance and raised her leg. Qin Xiaoliu took in the scene carefully.
"The fact that Xiaoqiang didn't take responsibility makes me very angry."
Qin Xiaoliu coughed lightly, hiding his embarrassment. "Boss, you're really hard to deal with."
In the original text, Boss Wang wasn't a major figure—just a slightly cunning man with some wealth.
Li Qingcheng snorted coldly. "Don't defend him. He was eager for quick success and deserved it."
"You handle this, and if it's not done well… hmph, you know what will happen."
Qin Xiaoliu had no choice but to nod. "Yes! I'll make sure it's done!"
He knew Li Qingcheng was giving him a chance.
By accomplishing this, he could become her confidant.
She'd mentioned Xiaoqiang's impatience. That's why he stayed by her side, trying to help.
No harm in that. Everyone knew it.
But Xiaoqiang lacked ability.
For Qin Xiaoliu… it didn't matter if he became a confidant.
What mattered was the chance itself.
In the original story, Lin Feng had collected the bills instead of Li Qingcheng.
After that, Li Qingcheng's affection for Lin Feng had increased drastically!
If Qin Xiaoliu did it, it would change the plot!
That kind of luck point was invaluable!
He had to do it.
Failing? Well, at worst, he'd get beaten.
"Alright. You can decide who you want to deal with. The results are all that matter," Li Qingcheng said, satisfied with his attitude.
Qin Xiaoliu nodded. "Yes, Boss. Should I get started now?"
Li Qingcheng fell silent for a moment. Then, staring at him, she said,
"One more thing. Be honest."
Qin Xiaoliu's heart skipped a beat. "Ah?"
"Tell me—did you go for plastic surgery?"
Qin Xiaoliu: "…"