Chapter 112: You're the Illegitimate One!

“I am a staff member here,” Shen Qingli said politely.

The woman frowned, scrutinizing her from head to toe with a clearly hostile gaze.

“If you say you’re staff, then where’s your badge? You can’t enter without showing your work ID.”

Shen Qingli nodded and reached to feel for it, only to remember that her badge had burned along with her phone.

“Sorry, my work ID was destroyed in the fire,” she explained, intending to ask for the person in charge to come out and verify her identity. But before she could, she heard the woman’s scornful voice.

“You’re probably just a sasaeng fan trying to sneak in for some trouble,” the woman sneered. “And you’ve brought a dog. Clearly, you’re not someone respectable.”

Shen Qingli frowned, not wanting to argue. “Have your supervisor come out. They’ll recognize me immediately.”

“Ha! You think you can just see our supervisor? Who do you think you are?” The woman’s frown deepened as she shoved Shen Qingli forcefully.

“Don’t think I don’t know who you are. You’re just a sasaeng fan trying to cause trouble early. I’ve caught plenty of people like you these past few days. If you don’t want me to throw you out, you’d better leave quickly!”

“Bringing a dog doesn’t scare me one bit!”

Green Green, the small dog, felt silently indignant and communicated telepathically with Shen Qingli.

[Host, can I bite her? She’s really looking down on me.]

“No, we have to be civilized dogs.”

[But host, she’s not being civilized herself.]

Seeing Green Green’s huffing indignation, Shen Qingli couldn’t help but laugh softly.

That laugh, however, only seemed to insult the woman further.

“What are you laughing at? Didn’t you hear what I said just now?”

The woman, now furious, kicked Green Green hard, sending the little dog flying far away.

Shen Qingli’s temper flared. “What do you think you’re doing?”

She hurried over and, after confirming Green Green was unharmed, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“She’s just an animal. What’s there to be so nervous about?”

The woman snorted coldly. “Get lost, or I’ll call security! You don’t want to be thrown out, do you?”

Seeing the woman’s arrogant posture, Shen Qingli narrowed her eyes.

“My name is Shen Qingli.”

She frowned, expecting that once she revealed her identity, the woman would let her through.

Instead, the woman’s expression grew even more contemptuous. “You’re Shen Qingli? I’m Xie Jinchuan! You must know my brother is inside and want to sneak in by pretending to be someone else!”

“Look at yourself, all dirty and disheveled, and you have the nerve to say you’re Shen Qingli!”

Shen Qingli glanced sideways and suddenly realized her face was smudged with dust, and her clothes were slightly torn.

She indeed looked nothing like a CEO.

“Have your supervisor come out.”

She sighed, feeling the woman was not a genuine staff member. That mention of “brother” sounded more like a fan’s excitement.

When Shen Qingli insisted on seeing the supervisor, panic flickered in the woman’s eyes.

“What are you doing? You’re a sasaeng fan, aren’t you? Someone, help! There’s a sasaeng fan here with a dog, trying to attack people!”

Green Green was puzzled. [She’s not exactly adorable, and now she’s accusing me of biting her? Are humans really that cruel?]

Shen Zhinan pressed his lips to keep from laughing.

The commotion naturally drew the attention of many nearby, including security, who came over.

Meanwhile, on the concert stage, Gu Qingming was getting familiar with the positioning and adjusting surrounding seats to ensure everyone could see him clearly.

His assistant brought him some water, muttering, “Your charm is something else. Apparently, another sasaeng fan showed up today—and with a dog, no less.”

A dog?

Gu Qingming narrowed his eyes toward the noisy area not far off, suddenly realizing something. He swiftly jumped down from the stage.

“I’m going to check it out.”

Seeing this, the assistant hurried to follow.

“Be careful, don’t get caught on camera!”

On their way, they ran into the person in charge, who joined them in hurrying over.

Upon seeing who was surrounded by the crowd, the two exchanged glances and quickened their pace.

At that moment, the woman continued her relentless harassment, but when she saw Gu Qingming, her heart immediately shifted to him.

“That’s the woman pretending to be Shen Qingli, trying to get in. Brother… Gu Qingming, you better watch out.”

Hearing this, Gu Qingming’s expression instantly turned cold. He abruptly yanked his hand away from the woman’s grip.

“Sasaeng fan?”

He turned to face the woman who had spoken.

“You’re the sasaeng fan, aren’t you? Don’t think I don’t recognize you just because you changed your look.”

The woman was taken aback and then grew furious.

“Hmph!”

“When a superstar snaps at a little fan, just wait for tomorrow’s headlines!”

She turned to leave, but Shen Qingli grabbed her firmly. After scanning her over, she tore the collar pin from the woman’s clothes.

“What are you doing? That’s mine!”

The woman’s eyes filled with panic upon seeing what Shen Qingli held, and she reached to snatch it back but was pushed harshly to the ground.

“Are you trying to start a fight? Just wait—I’ll expose you all online tomorrow.”

Shen Qingli sneered.

“Before you think about exposing us, consider what fate awaits you.”

“If I’m not mistaken, this is a pinhole camera.”

“Filming such private things without permission is a legal offense.”

Hearing this, the woman’s face instantly turned pale.

“You can’t do this to me! I can’t go to the police—I have elders to care for above me, children below me, and a three-year-old sister at home to look after. I’m just a poor, helpless person. Please, I beg you, let me go.”

Hearing such a tired, clichéd excuse, Shen Qingli was speechless.

Green Green added sarcastically, [I was saying stuff like this 300 years ago.]

[So old-fashioned. Does she think we’re fools?]

“I don’t care if you have elders or children to care for. Did you think about the consequences before doing these things?”

“I’m no saint, but that’s why we have laws.”

Shen Qingli handed the evidence to the person in charge.

“Follow the established procedures and send her to the police. See if any private footage was captured.”

After all, Gu Qingming had been here for days. This woman couldn’t have entered anywhere disguised as staff.

If something leaked online, it would be impossible to explain.

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