When Ming Shu stepped away from Ning Keqing, people could see Ning Keqing's hand drawing back from between them.
Scattered at Ming Shu's feet were several beads nearly the same color as the carpet. Earlier, some reporters had taken photos of Ning Keqing wearing a bracelet decorated with light red beads.
Ning Keqing was surprised at Ming Shu's reaction and remained stunned for a moment, then swiftly adjusted her facial expression and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Sister Jiang Nian. I didn't notice it was broken."
Ming Shu's smile widened. "Okay, Miss Ning, next time you shouldn't buy this kind of bracelet. It's of such poor quality; those loose beads nearly tripped me. If next time someone really trips, you'll be sorry all over again."
The reporters surrounding them suddenly burst into discussion. The truth was already clear.
Stars like them would never buy fake or cheap products, and since genuine articles were always high-quality, then the bracelet must have been purposely broken by its wearer.
Now the subject of various doubtful gazes, Ning Keqing secretly and resentfully rolled her eyes at Ming Shu. She hated Ming Shu's smile. It appeared warm and gracious, but to her, it was nothing but mocking.
Ning Keqing controlled her emotions and said with a pitiful voice, "I'm really sorry, Sister Jiang Nian. I have no idea why it broke."
"That's enough!" Li Shaonan's cold voice rang out all of a sudden. He held onto Ning Keqing's slender waist, looking at Ming Shu. "Miss Jiang, you disrespect Ning Keqing over and over again; don't you know the consequences of that?"
Even if Li Shaonan was aware that Ning Keqing did it on purpose, he would only choose to support her.
Ming Shu combed a hand through her hair, rolling her eyes. "What consequences? Tell me about them." I've experienced worse winds and waves. How is it possible I could fear you, a tyrannical boss?
Do you expect to inherit my snacks after scaring me to death?
Their opposer's powerful presence cooled Aileen's whole body; even an experienced agent such as herself was feeling the pressure.
A deathly expression had appeared on her face. Aileen would have covered her artiste's mouth instantly if there hadn't been so many journalists present. Wasn't it enough to cause trouble on set? And now she wanted to cause more in front of these reporters? Did Jiang Nian really want to be expelled from showbiz?
Aileen pinched Ming Shu hard to try to stop her. Yet Ming Shu seemed to feel no pain at all; not even the curve of her mouth relaxed.
Had her artiste been possessed by demons or developed some mental illness?
Li Shaonan hummed a short "Hoh" after he and Ming Shu stared at each other for a few seconds.
But Ming Shu cut in before he could speak and said, "Mr. Li, are you going to say something like, 'Woman, you've attracted my attention'?"
That kind of tyrannical boss style—I refuse.
"..." It was the first time Li Shaonan had encountered a woman could infuriate him to this extent.
He was even more angry now than before, when Ning Keqing defied him!
"Miss Jiang is really brave. I wonder how much longer you'll be able to smile like this." This woman had completely pissed him off. If it hadn't been for Ning Keqing's pleading last time, he would have already taken measures to punish her.
