Free Web NovelChapter 1123: Chapter 1123: Malicious Incident
No cheers, no screams.
The fans in the audience silently watched Jiang Pan Die on stage, who looked like a fairy, eagerly waiting for her response.
"Of course not," Jiang Pan Die replied without much hesitation.
As a competent idol, Jiang Pan Die was well aware of the types of questions fans would ask. She spoke with ease, "Lin Tian and I are just good friends. I invited him to this concert as a friend to play music together, so I didn’t pay him any performance fee. I’m really thankful to him."
’Wow~’
The fans below voiced their surprise. Not even charging a performance fee, this friendship is indeed solid!
Seeing the fans’ reactions, Jiang Pan Die smiled but didn’t continue on the topic and sweetly said, "Next question."
Dazzling subtitles started rolling on the screen again, with everyone nervously staring at it, hoping their question would appear.
Two seconds after Jiang Pan Die shouted ’stop,’ the rolling questions gradually halted. Yi Caiyun looked at the screen and said, "This friend named ’Chang’an’ asked: When is Zhuo Ming coming on stage? Is it true that you were having a candlelit dinner in the romantic music room half a month ago, as rumored online?"
At the end of this sentence, there were also three expectant little emojis.
Jiang Pan Die encountered similar rumors every once in a while. Initially, she thought of explaining, but later, she couldn’t be bothered. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
This candlelit dinner rumor, however, was quite viral. It was exposed by a somewhat famous paparazzo, with a few blurry long-distance photos added. The body and facial contours in the photos looked quite similar to Jiang Pan Die and Zhuo Ming, so it attracted much attention.
Tong had mentioned this to Jiang Pan Die, but she didn’t seem to care. However, Heyue’s official blog had clarified the matter, and the rumor gradually faded, though there were still many speculations.
Since Zhuo Ming was invited as a guest for this concert, naturally, more people were paying attention.
Zhuo Ming was sitting in the audience at that moment, and upon seeing the question, the corners of his mouth slightly curled into a smile.
As one of the people involved, he knew very well how this rumor originated. It could be called hype or just a rumor.
He did invite Jiang Pan Die to the romantic music room, but unfortunately, she didn’t come.
But that didn’t stop the hype. By finding a girl who resembled Jiang Pan Die and taking some photos, then handing them over to a paparazzo, it naturally caught fire.
Unfortunately, due to Heyue PR’s efforts, the rumor didn’t make it to the news. Otherwise, its popularity would have continued for quite a while.
Now the entertainment industry updates so rapidly. Despite his recent peak popularity, if someone stays silent for a while, their position will be replaced. Creating rumors, riding on the coattails of hot topics, and continually appearing in public is a great strategy.
Under everyone’s anticipation, Jiang Pan Die chuckled and said, "Zhuo Ming will be on stage soon. Later, he and I will perform ’Hongyan’ together. He and I are just friends, so it’s impossible for us to go to such romantic places."
This answer clearly satisfied most of the fans. After all, with the recent song ’Invitation to Wine,’ everyone still preferred Lin Tian somewhat. As for Zhuo Ming...he could just go cool off somewhere else.
The fans’ two distinct reactions made Zhuo Ming feel a stab at his heart, as if stabbed by a knife.
Why was there such a big difference between them when they were both guests? How could those fans distinguish so clearly?
Soon, the next question followed: Criteria for choosing a partner.
Jiang Pan Die thought seriously on stage for a moment and then said, "Tall and thin, not very handsome, with a scholarly look while wearing glasses, a pleasant voice, and cares about hygiene."
"Is it possible for him to be one of your fans?" Yi Caiyun asked with a smile.
"Of course, I imagine he must be a loyal fan of mine. If he doesn’t like my work, we probably wouldn’t date."
This response excited the fans the most and evoked a chorus of screams.
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Lin Tian watched Jiang Pan Die on stage, her demeanor was so composed as if no question could faze her, occasionally saying something playful.
Just then, Wu Yong, sitting not far from Lin Tian, received a phone call, then hurriedly walked over to Lin Tian and said, "Tian, something’s happened!"
Lin Tian frowned, looked up at Wu Yong, and saw the urgency in his eyes.
"Let’s talk backstage."
Lin Tian patted Wu Yong’s back and headed towards the backstage. The audience wasn’t an appropriate place to discuss matters.
"What’s happened?" Lin Tian asked first.
He knew Wu Yong’s character well. If there wasn’t something important, he wouldn’t have pulled him out at this time. Just in the past year, all matters concerning Black Gold were decided by him.
Something big must’ve happened!
"People from the Wang Family are also in the arena. Someone knocked out the ticket inspector at the entrance, then someone led a charge inside, and a large number of fans poured in," Wu Yong said anxiously.
"What?" Lin Tian’s frown deepened, and his tone became much heavier. "And then?! Were they stopped?"
The arena had more than twenty entrances, and at that moment, the situation Wu Yong mentioned had occurred at five of them. Lin Tian stood on tiptoes for a glance, and those five entrances were already in chaos. Security in Black Gold uniforms were trying to block the swarming fans, seemingly even encountering a clash.
Without needing Wu Yong’s answer, Lin Tian already knew the answer. Once someone started the commotion, it couldn’t be stopped.
This was definitely premeditated!
The arena already had security personnel; Black Gold security was additionally hired. Every Black Gold security was extraordinarily skilled, untouchable by three to four brawny men. With such dual protection, for five entrances to be breached, it must have been done by martial artists of intermediate or higher levels!
Reflecting on the recent incidents concerning Black Gold, these people must be from the Wang Family!
They were trying to orchestrate a major incident akin to a stampede, aiming to take down Black Gold! Jiang Pan Die was merely a collateral victim.
Every Black Gold security was exceptional, with batons strapped to their waists. Yet they were facing ordinary fans and couldn’t possibly use violence, right? But the future course of events was unpredictable, all possibilities remained open.
Lin Tian’s heart thudded faster and faster, a sense of foreboding creeping in. freewebnoveℓ.com
"You said, did our people all head to the entrances to maintain order?" Lin Tian asked with furrowed brows.
Wu Yong replied, "Except for people from other entrances and a few left in the backstage, about fifty people went. We’ve also notified brothers around to come over."
Lin Tian’s expression shifted, and he quickly said, "Don’t let anyone else come! It will only create more chaos and lead to bigger incidents!"
