256: Chapter 256 International Issues

"A guest performer? Are you talking about that Piao Zhichang?"

"How did you know?"

"Because I just got back from the concert venue!"

Zhao Feiyu was momentarily speechless. He hadn't expected such a thing to happen between Lin Qingyao and Piao Zhichang after he left.

"Haha..."

Zhao Feiyu burst into laughter. "That guy totally deserves it. Come to think of it, Lin Qingyao has actually brought glory to our country!"

"Stop laughing. Just tell me if you can help with this!"

Helian Qingxue asked with a hint of feigned anger.

"Don't worry, leave it to me. Not just because you asked, but even for Lin Qingyao's sake—turning that guy into a eunuch is something I must help her with!"

"That's great!"

Having received confirmation, Helian Qingxue immediately smiled. "Then I'll give you my verbal thanks for now. When I return from Tianmen next time, I'll definitely thank you in person!"

"Oh? And how will you thank me?"

Zhao Feiyu asked teasingly.

Hearing this, the scene after their last sparring session immediately flashed through Helian Qingxue's mind.

"Zhao Feiyu... you're so annoying!"

Helian Qingxue gave a coquettish huff and then hung up the phone.

But just as Helian Qingxue put her phone away and smiled while reminiscing about the moment,

a young man wearing a tight-fitting long robe turned and left a nearby corner with a gloomy expression.

"Zhao Feiyu... who is this guy? Could he be Qingxue's boyfriend? Looking across all of Tianmen, there doesn't seem to be anyone named Zhao Feiyu. Could he be someone from the secular world?"

"No, I must investigate thoroughly and find out who this Zhao Feiyu is!"

"Wait! Zhao Feiyu? Could it be..."

The young man was suddenly stunned, then shook his head repeatedly.

"Impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible! It's just the same name!"

...

Afterward, Helian Qingxue dialed Lin Qingyao's number again.

She then informed Lin Qingyao about the situation.

"Qingyao, don't worry. I've already told my friend about this, and he promised to help you. Just wait where you are; he'll be there in a moment!"

"Really?"

Lin Qingyao, whose mindset had been on the verge of collapsing because of her manager, felt hope rising again.

"Sister Xia, Sister Xia, Qingxue said her friend will be here soon. From the looks of it, he should be able to help us, right?"

"Qingyao, I advise you not to have too many illusions. Maybe he's just going through the motions for the sake of appearances? If he comes and just says 'sorry, I'm powerless,' what will you do then?"

"Regardless, we have to try. What if he really can help me?"

...

The waiting time was the most agonizing.

During this period, Lin Qingyao received more than one call from her company.

Shengtian Entertainment's Big Boss: "Lin Qingyao, what have you done? Do you know that Piao Zhichang is a citizen of Kimchi Country? What you've done can be escalated to an international issue!"

Shengtian Entertainment's Second Boss: "It's over, you're completely finished. Now, even if you agreed to my requests and slept with me, no one could save you!"

Shengtian Entertainment's Third Boss: "The people from the Kimchi Country Consulate have already contacted the local Public Security Bureau. You stay right where you are and don't move. Wait for the Public Security Bureau people to arrive, do you hear me?"

...

Hearing this, Lin Qingyao's body went limp, and she leaned against the car window.

There was no hope, absolutely no hope!

Before this, she had overlooked one problem.

And that was that Piao Zhichang was from Kimchi Country.

He currently held foreign nationality, so this really could be escalated to an international issue.

Furthermore, the two countries had never been on very friendly terms; this time, Kimchi Country would seize upon this point and absolutely wouldn't let her off.

And just as Lin Qingyao was thinking wildly,

the phone in her hand suddenly rang.

The sudden vibration of the phone made Lin Qingyao tremble all over.

She didn't dare refuse any call from an unknown number now.

Because this unknown call could very well be from the consulate or the Public Security Bureau.

The ringtone was urgent. Lin Qingyao gritted her teeth and slid the screen to answer.

"Hello!" Lin Qingyao's voice was trembling.

"Is this Lin Qingyao?"

A magnetic young man's voice came from the phone.

"Yes... it's me!"

"I'm Helian Qingxue's friend. She said you've run into some trouble in Yunduan City and asked me to come help you. Where are you now?"

Hearing the voice on the phone, Lin Qingyao couldn't muster a shred of hope.

Because her last bit of hope had been completely shattered by the bosses of her entertainment company.

If even they couldn't save her, what could a person from a small place like Yunduan City do?

But even so,

Lin Qingyao still said gratefully, "Thank you for coming to help me, but it's too late now. My company's bosses said that Piao Zhichang is from Kimchi Country, and this matter has already escalated to international relations. No one can save me!"

"Heh, what 'Kimchi Country person' bullshit!"

To Lin Qingyao's surprise, the person on the other end of the phone laughed with disdain.

"Where are you now? I'm right outside your concert venue. We'll talk about everything once I get there!"

"I... I'm in a car by the intersection behind the concert venue!"

"Wait for me!"

With that, the two hung up the phone.

For some reason, that "wait for me" warmed Lin Qingyao's heart, making her feel as if she had someone to lean on.

Regardless of whether this person Helian Qingxue sent could help her, she was very grateful to him.

Knock, knock, knock!

Right then,

sirens blared loudly outside.

Immediately after, someone from the Public Security Bureau knocked on the car door.

"Are you Lin Qingyao? We're from the Yunduan City Public Security Bureau!"

Hearing this, Lin Qingyao's face instantly turned deathly pale.

"We received a call from the consulate. You are suspected of intentional injury against a citizen of Kimchi Country. We are now placing you under arrest according to the law!"

The car door opened, and over a dozen people from the Public Security Bureau were standing outside.

The different colored police lights illuminated Lin Qingyao's face.

With the tear stains she hadn't had time to wipe away, Lin Qingyao's vision went black, and she nearly fainted.

If her manager hadn't been supporting her from the side, she probably would have fallen.

As she slowly stepped out of the car, the Public Security Bureau officers immediately took out handcuffs to take Lin Qingyao away.

"You've really got something, coming to our Yunduan City for a concert and nearly killing someone. Are celebrities so arrogant these days?"

"He was trying to rape me first, I only resisted out of necessity!" Lin Qingyao argued.

"We'll talk about it back at the station. The victim is from Kimchi Country; even if he was in the wrong first, you can't escape responsibility for this!"

One of the captains sighed and said.

"I know this Piao Zhichang; you could say he's a piece of scum. Regardless, I still give you credit, but I can't help you with anything. I can only make sure you suffer a bit less after you enter the Public Security Bureau!"

However, this small bit of comfort could not soothe Lin Qingyao's heart at this moment.

"Wait a minute!"

Just then,

a magnetic voice suddenly came from not far away.

Everyone looked over.

A black Chiqi car drove up slowly and stopped in front of everyone.

"This is... the nine dragons red banner car just released by the Chiqi Company!"

Someone immediately recognized this domineering car.

"Heavens, I heard this nine dragons red banner car costs over eighty million right out of the factory, and it's limited to five hundred units!"

"How could there be such a luxurious car in our Yunduan City?"

"I heard that in the entire Jiang Province, only the behind-the-scenes boss of the Feiyu Conglomerate has this car, and it was given to him by several major families in Jiang Province working together!"

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