Chapter 117

Chapter 117

The concert was packed, and Xi Lian's popularity was evident.

Now, Gang Fengxing had an idea; the only way to catch Xi Lian's attention was to make an intimate gesture, one that would be captured by the cameras specifically tasked with photographing couples.

So, Gang Fengxing took off his mask and hat, turned around, and looked at Yi Tiantian, who was still pondering how to break the deadlock.

At this moment, Yi Tiantian was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice what Gang Fengxing was doing beside her.

But in the next second, Yi Tiantian was suddenly lifted up by Gang Fengxing, as if he were holding up a child who couldn't see over the crowd.

Only then did Yi Tiantian realize what was happening. She turned her head anxiously to look at the people around her, finding that everyone was watching her and Gang Fengxing with envious eyes.

"Wow, are they a same-sex couple? They're so affectionate!"

"I never thought there would be another way to show affection. Has it really come to this...?"

"Really nice, hahaha! The camera should capture them and show everyone here!"

As soon as the last person spoke, Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing appeared on the screen.

The audience, who had been quietly listening to the ballad, let out a collective sigh.

"Wow!!!"

Yi Tiantian was startled by Gang Fengxing's sudden move and whispered, "Gang Fengxing, why did you lift me up?"

But Gang Fengxing was too absorbed in the compliments from the people around him about him and Brother Tian Tian, and he didn't hear Yi Tiantian's question.

"Gang Fengxing?"

The camera remained focused on them, and Yi Tiantian asked again, more urgently.

However, Gang Fengxing didn't hear Yi Tiantian at all and continued to boast to the people around him, "Oh, how did you know I learned boxing just to be able to lift my sweetheart high up?"

Envious voices around them sighed, "I want a boyfriend like that too, then I wouldn't have to worry about seeing anything!"

"Learning boxing just for the one you love, wow, that's so sweet!!"

"I feel like I've seen them somewhere before. Are they celebrities or something?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing attracted even more attention from the surrounding crowd.

They really did look familiar!

It was at this moment that Yi Tiantian suddenly understood.

If they could get the attention of the entire audience and have their faces displayed on the big screen, wouldn't that mean Xi Lian would notice them too?!

So that's why Gang Fengxing lifted her up!

Realizing this, Yi Tiantian quickly removed her mask and hat to ensure the camera got a clear shot.

Unfortunately, the camera only briefly lingered on Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing, capturing only a glimpse of Yi Tiantian taking off her hat.

Even so, many people recognized Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing, especially those in the immediate vicinity.

"Wow, isn't that Yi Tiantian! How can he be everywhere!"

"Damn, it really is him. He looks even better in person than on TV!"

"Have you heard that wherever Yi Tiantian goes, there's always some drama? Does that mean we'll have some drama too??"

"I don't know about the drama, but I know we can ship a couple! The person lifting Yi Tiantian is Gang Fengxing! I used to follow the Windcoat CP!"

"Wow!!! Didn't Gang Fengxing just say he learned boxing just for Yi Tiantian?! So sweet, I'm melting!"

The audience clearly missed the point, and the photographer seemed not to have gotten a good look at Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing. As the final ballad came to an end, they didn't get another chance to appear on the big screen.

Gang Fengxing, who had been lost in the sea of compliments, only snapped back to reality when he heard the song nearing its end.

He looked up at the big screen and saw a couple kissing!

Gang Fengxing knew he hadn't kissed Yi Tiantian, so he also knew the couple on the screen wasn't them!

Oh no!

This was Gang Fengxing's first thought.

Because he had been busy showing off to the people around him, he had forgotten that Yi Tiantian was still wearing a mask!

Xi Lian might not have recognized them at all!

The plan to show affection on the big screen and be noticed had failed.

As Xi Lian's gentle and elegant voice slowly faded away, the final song ended.

The venue erupted in thunderous applause, and everyone cheered for Xi Lian.

Xi Lian bowed to the audience and expressed her heartfelt gratitude for their attendance at her concert.

"...Next is my signing session. I'll be waiting backstage to meet everyone, and I'm looking forward to seeing you all!"

Xi Lian smiled warmly and waved goodbye to the audience.

The audience also waved enthusiastically in response, many shouting, "Yes!!!"

"Who could have known that this idol, who was warmly interacting with her fans at the scene, would be shot by a deranged fan during the upcoming signing session?"

"Since I couldn't get Xi Lian's attention at the concert, I might as well attend the signing session later!"

"But I wonder if Gang Fengxing is free..."

Yi Tiantian sighed inwardly, pondering her next move.

Xi Lian's concert had ended, and many audience members were rushing to queue up for the signing session. Just as Yi Tiantian was about to suggest to Gang Fengxing, who was beside her, that they go to the signing session, she noticed him already rubbing his hands together eagerly.

Gang Fengxing exaggeratedly stretched in place, and when he saw Yi Tiantian looking at him, he quickly said, "Brother Tiantian, let's go to the signing session too!"

Yi Tiantian's eyes lit up upon hearing Gang Fengxing's words, and she quickly responded, "Sure! I wanted to go too!"

Gang Fengxing patted his muscular chest and loudly declared, "Leave it to me!"

Yi Tiantian thought Gang Fengxing would just pull her along quickly, but to her surprise, he picked her up in a princess carry to show off his recent boxing training results, then dashed toward the crowded crowd.

In Gang Fengxing's warm and solid embrace, Yi Tiantian felt very secure.

Especially in the densely packed crowd, Gang Fengxing protected her as he pushed forward, making their way through almost without any obstacles.

However, when they reached the entrance of the signing session, Gang Fengxing could no longer push forward because the fans had already surrounded the area, leaving no room to squeeze in from any angle!

Seeing the crowded scene ahead, Yi Tiantian hurriedly said to Gang Fengxing, "Maybe I should get down; it seems we can't get in."

Gang Fengxing thought for a moment before gently setting Yi Tiantian down.

Looking at the crowd ahead, Yi Tiantian estimated there were hundreds of people blocking the entrance, like a giant sardine can.

"That deranged fan is also preparing to attend the signing session. I must tell Xi Lian about this as soon as possible!"

After seeing this, Yi Tiantian became anxious.

At that moment, a wave of screams erupted from the front.

"Wow!! Xi Lian!!"

"Xi Lian, you were amazing today!! I love your songs!!"

"Sister Xi Lian, look at me! I'm your ten-year-old fan!!!"

"Xi Lian, you're so great!!"

The fans greeted Xi Lian enthusiastically as she walked past the entrance, and those behind them pushed even harder to get closer.

"Welcome to my signing session. Please form a line and follow the on-site rules!"

Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing stood still, but the fans behind them, upon hearing Xi Lian's voice, ignored her reminder and pushed forward frantically.

Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing were swept up in the crowd, moving forward with the throng.

People tripped over each other, and the fans pushed relentlessly to catch a glimpse of Xi Lian.

Caught in the middle, Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing were in a difficult position, especially since Yi Tiantian had important news to share with Xi Lian.

Just then, security personnel finally arrived to maintain order.

Several tall men in uniform, holding batons, appeared at the entrance, shouting into megaphones, "If you want to attend the signing session, form a line now! The session won't start until everyone lines up! The start time depends entirely on you!"

The fans calmed down slightly after the security guard's announcement.

Wanting to see Xi Lian as soon as possible, they began forming a line spontaneously.

Seeing the effect of his call, the security guard continued, "Good, form a line, and our signing session will start soon!"

The fans grew even more excited, and those still pushing forward stopped and turned back to join the line.

Once the line was mostly formed, the security guard allowed the fans at the front to enter, saying, "Go in slowly! Everyone will have a chance!"

The fans were exceptionally excited as the signing session officially began.

However, Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing, who were further back in the line, didn't feel the same way.

"By the time it's our turn, that deranged fan will already be inside!"

"In other words, I need to get in before him to warn Xi Lian about the danger!"

"But how can we get in now besides waiting in line?"

"Should I try to use my face? Maybe the security guard will recognize me!"

Yi Tiantian thought anxiously.

Hearing this, Gang Fengxing directly pulled Yi Tiantian toward the security guard.

They were both public figures, and Yi Tiantian knew Xi Lian, so the security guard would definitely take them through the VIP channel to meet Xi Lian early!

Yi Tiantian agreed with this plan, so they walked forward together, preparing to ask the security guard to let them in.

As they moved along the winding line, Yi Tiantian observed the fans around her, trying to spot the deranged fan in the crowd.

However, with so many fans in line, Yi Tiantian couldn't identify anyone suspicious.

Instead, she noticed something else: the security measures at the event were extremely poor.

There were no queue numbers, and the entire process relied on self-discipline. Moreover, there was no security check, allowing fans to enter and meet Xi Lian directly after lining up!

This situation posed significant safety risks!

But it seemed that no one on the scene was aware of this, and everyone was holding out hope as they held the signing event.

"No wonder that crazy fan with a gun wasn't caught! It turns out there's no security check here at all!"

"The security measures were arranged by the concert organizer, who cut costs to the maximum, thus skipping many safety procedures."

"Little did they know, the most indispensable expense is the security! Greed for small gains leads to great losses!"

Yi Tiantian shook her head as she quickly walked forward with Gang Fengxing.

Because Gang Fengxing and Yi Tiantian were walking outside the queue, they attracted a lot of attention, and many people on the scene thought they were cutting in line, expressing strong dissatisfaction with their behavior.

"The big brother just said that the signing event can only start after everyone queues up, but I didn't expect so many shameless people to refuse to queue!"

"Our dear Xi Lian doesn't have fans like these; it's really embarrassing for her!"

"Is there anyone who can call the security guards to make these two rule-breakers go to the back of the line?"

The fans had no idea about the good intentions of Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing, mistaking them for shameless queue-jumpers, and loudly scolded them in anger.

Hearing the increasingly harsh insults from the fans, Gang Fengxing could hardly contain himself.

It was fine to insult him, but not the person he liked!

Just as Gang Fengxing was about to step forward to explain to the surrounding fans, Yi Tiantian held his hand back.

"It's okay, let them misunderstand. Meeting Xi Lian is more important."

So, Gang Fengxing took a deep breath and continued walking forward with Yi Tiantian.

Although Gang Fengxing decided not to argue with the fans, the fans seemed unwilling to let the two queue-jumpers off the hook.

Just as they were about to reach the front, a bald man suddenly darted out from the crowd.

The bald man wore a light-up headband supporting Xi Lian, a shirt with Xi Lian's photo printed on it, and various small accessories and cards supporting Xi Lian around his neck and wrists, clearly a devoted fan!

The bald man had fought hard to secure a spot at the front, and seeing two people brazenly walk past without queuing, he felt a strong sense of indignation and stepped forward to confront them on behalf of the fans!

"Why aren't you two going to the back of the line? How rude!"

The bald man extended his long fingers, even painted with Xi Lian's support color.

Gang Fengxing and Yi Tiantian were still wearing masks, so the bald man didn't recognize them.

The bald man gave no chance for Gang Fengxing and Yi Tiantian to explain, waving his hands wildly in an attempt to drive them away.

"Don't you know this is bad for Xi Lian's image? Fans who can't even queue properly are a disgrace to us Ai Lian!"

Seeing the bald man's vigorous efforts, the surrounding fans also joined in.

"Get out now! Some fans have already gone to find the security guards. When they come, you'll have to leave whether you want to or not!"

"I'm going to take pictures of you two and post them online so everyone can see who's not queuing at the signing event!"

"You don't deserve to like Sister Xi Lian!"

The fans were riled up, each displaying extraordinary combativeness, and began to gang up on the two.

Finally, Gang Fengxing couldn't take it anymore and said to the agitated fans, "Sorry, but we are the guests of honor at the signing event."

After hearing Gang Fengxing's words, some people were stunned for a moment, but soon burst into loud laughter.

"Hahaha! That trick is outdated! Last time I attended a signing event, I met someone who claimed to be Xi Lian's brother! In the end, the security and Xi Lian confirmed that she is an only child and has no brother at all. It was just that fan's delusion! Looks like we've met another weirdo claiming to be a guest today!"

Hearing what the fan said, the originally uncertain fans also began to agree with this idea.

Where would a proper guest enter through the fan queue?

That's impossible!

"Guests? These two were just behind me in the queue. They're definitely cutting in line! We can't let them get away with it!"

"So that's how it is, I was the only one foolish enough to almost believe it!"

"Some fans are really shameless. We're all queuing, but you two pretend to be guests!"

It seemed that too many bizarre incidents had occurred at previous signing events, so the fans no longer believed them!

"The fan who claimed to be Xi Lian's brother last time was the one who planned to shoot her!"

"He didn't act on impulse; he had been planning this for a long time!"

"In the past year, he attended seven or eight concerts and over ten signing events, all to find an opportunity to kill Xi Lian!"

"But the security measures at previous venues were very tight, so this crazy fan never had a chance. Today is the best opportunity he's found after waiting for a year!"

Yi Tiantian thought to herself.

Gang Fengxing also realized the severity of the situation.

This fan wasn't acting on a whim but had been preparing for this day for a whole year!

He must have made thorough preparations to ensure that Xi Lian would be killed in one strike!

However, a question arose in Gang Fengxing's mind: why would this crazy fan expend so much effort and resources to attend Xi Lian's concerts and signing events just to kill her?

What special relationship did Xi Lian have with this crazy fan?

But instead of explaining these matters, Yi Tiantian emphasized the urgency of the current situation.

"Oh no, there are only a few dozen people left in front of that crazy fan now. If we don't clear things up with Xi Lian soon, the crazy fan might really succeed today!"

Gang Fengxing also knew they couldn't keep wasting time with these fans, so he pulled Yi Tiantian and tried to leave from the side of the bald man.

Seeing these two people ignore him and the fans and continue walking forward, the bald man's anger surged.

"Everyone who supports Xi Lian, let's unite! Someone is trying to cut the line and get to the front without regard for order and discipline! What should we do?"

"Stop them!"

The fans were stirred by the bald man's passionate words and shouted in response.

"You won't take a single step past this human wall!"

The bald man and the surrounding fans formed a tall human barrier in front of Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing to prevent them from moving forward!

At this moment, the security guard was finally called over by the fans. He still had a cigarette in his mouth, looked extremely impatient, and walked unsteadily, appearing quite unreliable.

"What's going on? If you fans don't queue properly, I'll suspend the signing session!"

"These security guards have such low standards; they just use the fans' desire to see their idols quickly to control them! When something really happens, they'll be the first to run away!"

Gang Fengxing also saw through the unreliability of the security guard. He removed his mask and other items that concealed his identity and stood in front of the security guard and the fans.

"I told you we are guests at this signing session. Please show us the staff entrance."

Yi Tiantian also took off her disguise and said earnestly, "We need to see Xi Lian urgently. Please lead us to her."

The security guard, with a cigarette still in his mouth, saw through the thin smoke and recognized the faces of the two people in front of him.

Unfortunately, this security guard had little knowledge of the entertainment industry and didn't recognize Gang Fengxing or Yi Tiantian.

"Are you two out of your minds? Do you know how many fans tell me they're guests since I became a security guard? Your trick is outdated. Either go to the back of the line or get lost!"

After saying this, the security guard blew a puff of smoke into Yi Tiantian's face.

Seeing this, Gang Fengxing immediately grabbed the security guard by the collar. "What did you just do?! Apologize to her right now!"

The security guard, seeing the tall man beside him suddenly lose his temper, was so scared that he dropped the cigarette in his hand, burning a hole in his shoe.

"I... I... You two are the ones cutting the line, and you think you have a reason!"

The security guard seemed to realize that all the fans around were watching, so he stubbornly shouted.

Just then, the other fans recognized Gang Fengxing and Yi Tiantian.

"Damn, they really are guests! Isn't that Gang Fengxing and Yi Tiantian!"

"Right! They appeared on the big screen earlier, I thought I was seeing things!"

"Oh no, I just yelled at them for cutting the line! I'm so sorry! I'm a loyal follower of the Yi Tiantian Cult, wailing! Sorry, my leader!"

"Me too, I need to repent!"

"I wanted to say it earlier but didn't dare to..."

"How dare this security guard blow smoke at Yi Tiantian, he must be asking for trouble..."

Hearing the fans' comments, the security guard finally panicked.