178: Chapter 176: A Sense of Danger 178: Chapter 176: A Sense of Danger “Manager Wu, you’ve arrived,” Zhao Xinxin greeted with an elegant smile, her laughter as radiant and charming as blossoming peach flowers.
“Heh, President Zhao, you’re too polite.
I apologize for keeping you waiting.
You certainly don’t skimp on your arrangements every time, bringing these two handsome friends again.
Weren’t they at the press conference last time too?” Manager Wu chuckled.
Seeing Manager Wu’s gaze sweep over Sister Xinxin and Shanshan, Tangyu knew this guy was no good.
Zhao Xinxin said, “Yes, Manager Wu, one is my assistant and the other is my driver.
I wanted to treat you to a few drinks, and since it’s not safe to drive after drinking, I brought the driver along too.
You don’t mind, do you?”
“Heh, that’s usually fine.
However,” Manager Wu laughed, his eyes narrowing like those of a sly fox, shimmering with a peculiar gleam, “if later President Zhao would like to discuss some confidential matters, then it might not be very convenient.”
The implication couldn’t have been clearer.
Zhao Xinxin turned back to Tangyu and Liu Shanshan and said, “Why don’t you two go out for a bit?
I’ll call you later.
I have some important matters to discuss with Manager Wu.” With that, Zhao Xinxin also gave Tangyu a wink, signaling him to leave.
Tangyu glanced at Manager Wu; though the guy was shady, he probably didn’t have the audacity to try anything with Sister Xinxin.
Besides, she had handled such situations for many years; surely she could manage Manager Wu.
Tangyu might not trust Manager Wu, but he certainly trusted Sister Xinxin.
He looked at Liu Shanshan and said, “Let’s go.”
“Mm,” Liu Shanshan nodded and followed Tangyu out of the private room.
Once outside, Tangyu said, “Shanshan, you must be hungry by now, let’s go eat something.”
“Mm, I am a bit hungry, and you haven’t eaten yet, have you?” Liu Shanshan nodded.
“Heh, I did eat, but I can eat with you again.
Eating is my forte,” Tangyu laughed.
“Pfft—” Liu Shanshan couldn’t help but laugh, peeking at Tangyu playfully, “Who boasts about their eating as a strength?
It’s not like you’re a glutton.
Anyway, kidding aside, let’s find somewhere to eat.
It’s too expensive in here; we can’t afford it.”
Before they reached the lobby, they noticed a large group of security guards there, along with screams and cheers coming from that direction.
It was very lively.
“Excuse me, could you two wait here for a moment, thank you for your cooperation,” a security guard stopped Tangyu and signaled them to stand aside.
Tangyu frowned slightly; his hearing was very good, and from that noisy clamor, he quickly discerned the reason; it seemed a big celebrity named Huangfu Jing had checked into the hotel and was surrounded by a horde of fans.
The fans were extremely enthusiastic, shouting names like Huangfu Jing, Goddess, and Sister Jing, some even demanding signatures and selfies.
Hearing this, Tangyu guessed it must be some major star staying at the hotel, now followed by a swarm of crazed fans.
This was Tangyu’s first time witnessing such a scene.
Liu Shanshan also slightly furrowed her brows, looked towards the lobby, and not knowing what was happening, asked, “What’s going on over there, and why can’t we go out?”
The security guard looked at Liu Shanshan and replied, “It’s like this, the international superstar Huangfu Jing has arrived in Donglin City and is staying in our hotel.
She has just arrived, and the entrance is completely surrounded by fans, so even if you wanted to, you couldn’t leave.
That’s why we asked you to wait here temporarily.
Once Huangfu Jing is done interacting with her fans, you’ll be able to go.”
“Huangfu Jing, she actually came to East City!” Liu Shanshan’s eyes immediately lit up, her face showing a hint of surprise.
Tangyu asked, “Do you know this Huangfu Jing?”
Liu Shanshan nodded, “Of course, I do.
There are hardly any people in Hua Country who don’t know Huangfu Jing.
She’s a top star in Hua Country’s entertainment industry with countless fans.
Saying she’s one of the hottest stars now isn’t an exaggeration.
Most importantly, she has only debuted for three years and is rumored to be only twenty-two or twenty-four years old yet she has achieved such fame, making her a legendary figure.”
“Over these three years, she has become famous throughout north and south, and even globally.
This year, her status has risen again, and she is still an international superstar.
Apparently, today she is kicking off a global tour.
This visit to Donglin City might be for her concert.
I heard she was coming to Donglin City for a concert a while ago, but I was too busy to follow the news.”
“Exactly, this time Huangfu Jing is here for the twenty-eighth stop of her global tour at Donglin Station, so she will be staying in our East City for a while,” the security guard said with a smile, clearly a fan of Huangfu Jing as well.
Tangyu smiled faintly; he really couldn’t understand it—just a celebrity, yet so many people were so crazed about her, almost as if she were a god to them.
“Hehe, Tangyu, I want to go to Huangfu Jing’s concert.
Are you interested?” Liu Shanshan bumped Tangyu lightly.
“Forgive my ignorance, I really don’t know much about these singing and TV celebrities.
I also don’t like listening to music much, nor do I like watching TV.
If you want to go out, of course, I can accompany you,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shanshan wrinkled her little nose.
“You really are like an alien, seriously out of touch.
We’re somewhat involved in the entertainment industry, how can you not care about it at all?
I can’t imagine what your life was like before.”
“Although I’m not a crazy fan of Huangfu Jing, I do like her quite a bit.
I think she is very talented, and every song she sings sounds great.
Her voice is simply divine.
The lyrics she writes are so meaningful and incredibly beautiful.
If you ever listened to her songs, I guarantee you would fall for her.”
“Cough, to fall for her just by listening to her songs, that seems a bit casual, doesn’t it?
I’m really not that frivolous.
At the very least, I would need to see if she’s pretty,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shanshan was initially startled, then glared at Tangyu, “What are you thinking?
I didn’t mean that kind of ‘like’.
I meant ‘like’ as in just ‘like’.
Anyway, it’s not the kind of ‘like’ you’re thinking of.
But, Huangfu Jing is indeed very beautiful, and she has been voted the most beautiful woman in Hua Country.
Even Sister Xin might be a bit inferior to her in terms of aura.”
“Oh, she’s that pretty?
Then I really must see for myself,” Tangyu grew somewhat interested.
Apart from medicine, his only other interest was probably beautiful women.
Liu Shanshan secretly glared at Tangyu and muttered under her breath, “Men are all lechers, their eyes light up at the mention of a beautiful woman.” For some reason, Tangyu always felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart, especially when he saw Tangyu and Sister Xin getting close.
Footsteps approached them, and Tangyu’s gaze had already shifted that way, soon spotting a fairy-like beauty in his sight.
Like a goddess descending from the heavens, pristine and noble, a single glance at her could make any man feel as though he had lost his heart and soul.
Captivated, Tangyu stared blankly, his eyes fixed on Huangfu Jing.
She was quite tall, probably around 175 centimeters.
Her figure was slender, and her proportions were perfect, as if crafted by a Photoshop expert to artistic perfection.
Her unique red dress highlighted her nobility and elegance, making anyone who saw her feel somewhat inferior and unable to look directly at her.
Her hairstyle, too, was designed by a master, perfectly complementing her noble attire.
Her face wore an enchanting smile, akin to Mona Lisa’s, filled with an entrancing magic.
Especially her demeanor, which was like that of a queen, made people only dare to look up to her, not daring to harbor any disrespectful thoughts.
Such divine nobility in a person truly dazzled Tangyu, giving him a considerable shock.
He had seen many stunning beauties like Lin Feifei, Guo Momo, Zhao Xinxin, Liu Shan, Song Qingyu, Zhang Xiaoxi, and Su Yaoji who could be considered at this level.
Just in terms of looks, these beauties were not inferior to Huangfu Jing.
However, when it came to aura and presence, no one could match Huangfu Jing.
Even Su Yaoji fell short by comparison.
Of course, some of this aura was accentuated by external factors, but the innate sense of nobility could not be faked.
So, Tangyu was sure that Huangfu Jing’s background was not simple.
Reaching such heights in just three years, being beautiful and talented alone was clearly not enough.
If there weren’t some major power behind her, her fate probably wouldn’t be so rosy.
After all, everyone in this circle knows how ruthless the hidden rules can be.
Surrounded by a group of security and various assistants, Huangfu Jing walked towards them.
Meanwhile, a swarm of crazy fans frantically followed, eager to catch another glimpse of her.
This spectacle was indeed surprising.
“All right, passionate fans of Jing, let’s stop here.
Huangfu Jing just got off the plane and needs to rest.
Please don’t follow her anymore, let’s stop here, everyone, please disperse,” a middle-aged man waved to the frenzied fans behind him.
Huangfu Jing also spoke, “Everyone, please go back first.
Come to the concert later; I’m really too tired today and need to rest.”
At Huangfu Jing’s charm, once she spoke, the fans immediately quieted down, no longer pushing forward.
Hearing Huangfu Jing’s voice, Tangyu had to admit, her voice was indeed as celestial and pleasant as claimed.
After calming the fans, Huangfu Jing quickened her pace, surrounded by a crowd as she continued walking towards them.
As she passed by Tangyu and the others, her gaze also fell on Tangyu, pausing for a moment before she looked away.
“Hmm.” Tangyu suddenly raised an eyebrow, his gaze swiftly scanning the crowd.
In that group, he vaguely saw a figure.
Just now, he had felt a sense of danger.
“There’s a murderous intent.
This must be the type of murderous intent only a professional assassin possesses.
There’s actually a professional assassin mixed in this group.
And there’s more than one source of murderous intent.
Could someone be planning to attack Huangfu Jing?” Tangyu pondered.