Chapter 534: Chapter 534

She was never the type to wait passively.

Instead, she was the type to take initiative.

Xie Baola got Chen Jiayan’s phone number from a friend and proactively tried to add him on WeChat.

However, the verification message was sent into the void, with no response.

This man was still as difficult to handle as ever.

Yet, the harder a person was to conquer, the more Xie Baola’s urge to challenge them flared up.

She really had to win Chen Jiayan over!

Xie Baola purchased the rights to a famous novel, planning to adapt it into a film.

After discussing it with Qiao Xi and Su Tutu, she received their full support.

In the following days, Xie Baola was busy with the script and planning how to pursue Chen Jiayan. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on Novᴇ(l)Fɪre .ɴᴇt

She just didn’t expect Jiashu to suddenly confess his feelings to her.

She could only pretend to be unaware and vaguely brush it off.

"Jiashu, you truly deserve to be my good friend."

She had to use the identity of a friend to block all possibilities.

"You knew I was preparing to make a movie, so you sent flowers early to congratulate me, right? OK, then I’ll accept them first."

There were many things that didn’t need to be said.

Adults knew where to stop.

Jiashu clearly understood her stance.

They remained friends.

But Jiashu didn’t want to give up.

Even if they couldn’t be friends, he still expressed his feelings.

Xie Baola could only publicly reveal her affection for Chen Jiayan.

Unexpectedly, she also discovered that Qu Keke had once been fond of Chen Jiayan.

Xie Baola thought the man she liked really was outstanding.

To be openly admired by Xie Baola, Jiashu truly felt somewhat envious.

Xie Baola went home alone.

She had a house outside, sometimes not living in the Xie Family’s home.

She needed a quiet environment to write scripts, so she was living in the outside house during this period.

Xie Baola lay on the living room sofa.

She had specifically chosen a large sofa that could fit two people sleeping with space to spare.

She placed her phone on her forehead and sighed again with eyes closed.

Tonight’s events had made her somewhat agitated.

She suddenly really wanted to hear Chen Jiayan’s voice.

His voice was faintly cold, seemingly able to soothe the heat in her heart.

She tried to call Chen Jiayan, but he did not pick up.

Did he have to be so heartless?

Xie Baola, not believing it, tried to add Chen Jiayan on WeChat again.

Reality harshly slapped her.

There still was no response from the phone.

Xie Baola could only call that friend from Holy Mountain again.

"Are you sure you gave me Chen Jiayan’s number?"

The friend paused for a moment, "Would I deceive you, Miss Xie? I wouldn’t dare even if you gave me the guts."

The friend chuckled, somewhat annoyingly, "What’s wrong, is Jiayan ignoring you?"

Xie Baola rested her arm on her forehead and said disheartedly, "Do you think it’s because I’m not charming enough?"

The friend teasingly said, "The charm of the Xie Family’s daughter is immeasurable. Since Jiayan is ignoring you, why don’t you consider me? I’m quite handsome too!"

Xie Baola uttered softly.

"Think of a way for me."

"I’ve never pursued men; what could I think of? The approach I use for women wouldn’t be appropriate for you."

"Why don’t you arrange to hang out with him, and I’ll come along to meet him?"

"...Alright," the friend said. "Shall I call him now?"

"Call him and get back to me."

Xie Baola hung up the phone.

Within a few minutes, her friend called back.

"Paula, this is tough," her friend sighed.

Xie Baola: "What did Chen Jiayan say?"

"He said he’s busy recently and doesn’t have time to hang out. I told you before, he’s not like me; I’m easy-going, and although he likes to have fun, he also has to manage his company, so he’s really busy. Actually, I don’t meet with him often either, so maybe you should think of another way."

"You were able to reach him on the phone; I thought his phone had no signal," Xie Baola said coldly.

Your tone doesn’t have to be that frightening, does it?

It’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad for Jiayan to be fancied by Miss Xie of the Xie family.

But Xie Baola is beautiful, and you could say Chen Jiayan is taking advantage. Plus, with the Xie family’s significant influence, Chen Jiayan might even become a phoenix man.

I don’t know why he’s avoiding Xie Baola.

"Honestly, Paula, there are so many men; why hang on to Jiayan? If not me, consider someone else."

Xie Baola chuckled coldly, "I want Chen Jiayan."

The phone call was disconnected.

The friend shook his head.

Xie Baola yelled in frustration, threw her phone aside, and tousled her own hair.

Xie Baola was writing the script at home.

She suddenly received a call from Shen Dang.

After listening to Shen Dang, Xie Baola’s expression changed.

Chu Xiuyun, that bastard, actually dared to kidnap Qiao Xi.

He must be tired of living!

Xie Baola dropped what she was doing, hurried out the door, and called the former subordinates of Xie Qian.

Driving with the information given by Shen Dang, she headed towards his location.

Arriving under the overpass, Xie Baola saw Chu Xiuyun’s car coming at high speed. Without thinking, she drove up and blocked his path.

If she couldn’t stop him here, it meant that Qiao Xi would face even greater danger.

At that moment, Xie Baola’s mind was in turmoil; even knowing there was danger ahead, she still resolutely used her car to block the road.

The two cars were about to collide when Chu Xiuyun’s car stopped first.

Xie Baola’s head almost hit the steering wheel.

After a brief dizziness passed, she got out of the car and ran.

"Chu Xiuyun, release Xixi right now, and I’ll give you a chance to leave!"

"Leave?" Chu Xiuyun laughed arrogantly. "I won’t leave; we’ll die together!"

Before Qiao Xi could speak, Chu Xiuyun held a gun to her head.

Xie Baola’s expression changed, Chu Xiuyun, this madman!

"I’m taking Xixi away!" Chu Xiuyun’s eyes flickered with madness, holding Qiao Xi captive.

Xie Baola: "In your dreams!"

Shen Dang: "Impossible!"

The two exclaimed in unison.

Shen Dang’s face darkened.

Just then, the sound of police sirens approached.

Chu Xiuyun, with madness in his eyes, said, "Did you call the cops?"

As he let his guard down, Qiao Xi suddenly bit his hand, and when he yelped in pain, she ran towards Shen Dang.

Xie Baola saw Chu Xiuyun fire the gun at this moment.

Qiao Xi didn’t have time to hide, only managing to pull Shen Dang to the side.

Xie Baola saw Qiao Xi take a bullet for Shen Dang.

Such a pain-fearing person, yet she took a bullet for Shen Dang?

How deeply must she love Shen Dang?

Chu Xiuyun was subdued by his subordinates.

Shen Dang held the blood-covered Qiao Xi.

Xie Baola drove her car over: "Get in, we’re going straight to the hospital; I’ll drive!"

They couldn’t wait any longer.

One second’s delay would increase Qiao Xi’s danger.

As Shen Dang carried Qiao Xi into the car, Xie Baola sped away from the scene.