The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert
Chapter 293 - 289 Chaos

Chapter 293: Chapter 289 Chaos

At this moment, Zhu Yansong came straight over and whispered to Ling Chen, "Mr. Ling, the police hope that we can evacuate Miss Tang as soon as possible."

"What’s your opinion?"

"After discussing among the higher-ups at Silver Star Entertainment, this is Miss Tang’s first fan meeting. If she leaves as soon as she arrives, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the fans. Besides, with so many reporters and media on the scene, if this gets reported, it will affect Miss Tang’s reputation to a certain extent. Therefore, considering the big picture, the company has decided to go ahead, only shortening the fan meeting from one hour to half an hour."

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen was somewhat speechless. Tang Shiyun was facing a life-threatening situation, yet the company’s higher-ups were concerned about her reputation. Indeed, for the profit-minded entertainment industry, the things they care about are far more important than safety.

Looking at Tang Shiyun, who was about to go on stage, Ling Chen nodded and said, "Mr. Zhu, don’t worry, I will ensure Shiyun’s safety." Saying that, he quickly followed her, staying close behind Tang Shiyun as they ascended the stage together. He stood in a corner next to her, maintaining a distance of five meters from Tang Shiyun at all times. His sharp gaze constantly roved through the crowd below the stage, searching for suspicious targets.

Standing on stage with a high vantage point, his view became much broader. Suddenly, with his keen senses, he knit his brows and detected a whiff of danger.

Trusting his intuition, he quickly honed in on the direction of that sensation, in the crowd to his right.

After scanning a few times, his eyes slightly narrowed, the sharpness in his clear pupils flashing. As his gaze incessantly met that of the fans, Ling Chen’s pupils suddenly contracted. In the crowd to his right, he captured a chilling gaze.

However, the crowd was too dense with fans, heads packed together so tightly that in an instant, that gaze had disappeared.

"Number One, Number Six calling Number One."

"Received."

"A suspicious target is spotted, at the 8 o’clock direction, hidden in the crowd, please send someone to check."

Upon receiving Ling Chen’s message, He Zhong immediately issued orders to Number Three and Number Four. Shortly after, two bodyguards blended into the crowd, searching for the whereabouts of the suspicious target.

At this time, Tang Shiyun was holding a microphone, standing at the center of the stage, looking at the cheering fans below with a slightly blushing face, radiating a bright, youthful smile.

"Thank you all for your support and for coming. Here, I would like to sing a song as thanks for your enduring love for me."

As her words fell, soothing music emanated from the speakers on both sides of the stage. Accompanied by the music, Tang Shiyun started to dance gracefully, her skirt lightly lifting as if bringing a breeze with her twirling movements, spinning like a fairy, captivatingly beautiful.

I think I should calm down and think of some words.

I think I should calm down and walk a distance.

I think I should calm down and read a book.

...

Her sweet voice, passing through the microphone like a gentle, serene stream, flowed quietly into everyone’s ears. As Tang Shiyun began to sing, the noisy crowd immediately quieted down, listening to her sweet voice as if basking in a spring breeze, completely mesmerized, unable to extricate themselves.

But at this moment, Ling Chen had no mind to appreciate Tang Shiyun’s singing; he was focusing on the crowd in front of the stage.

"No target found."

Number Four’s voice came through the earpiece.

"Return to formation and stay alert," He Zhong immediately issued the command.

Ling Chen’s brow furrowed slightly; he was certain he hadn’t misjudged—the individual he’d seen was indeed in the crowd. Presumably, the appearance of a bodyguard prompted the person to change positions. After all, the bodyguards around Tang Shiyun were all dressed in black suits, which were very conspicuous wherever they appeared.

As the song was midway through and everyone was enjoying Tang Shiyun’s singing, a sudden scream erupted from the crowd.

Then, a thick white smoke spread quickly from among the crowd, swiftly enveloping the area around the stage. At the same time, a pungent smell wafted through the air, causing everyone to instinctively cover their mouths and noses and move backward.

However, there were too many fans at the event, crowded and without any space to retreat.

"Protect Miss Tang!"

He Zhong’s voice echoed in the earpiece; Ling Chen had already reacted promptly, rushing to Tang Shiyun’s side, taking her small hand, shielding her vitals with his body, and moving her to a corner of the stage.

Soon after, He Zhong and several other bodyguards arrived one after another, forming a human wall around Tang Shiyun, protecting her in the middle and vigilantly watching the surroundings.

At this point, the scene became more chaotic. Under the cover of the white smoke, everyone was directionless and at a loss. Some people, in their panic, pushed towards the exits, resulting in a few tripping and falling to the ground. Before they could get up, countless feet had already trampled over them.

Their cries for help were quickly drowned out by the noisy crowd.

Watching the situation spiral out of control, Ling Chen’s face turned grim. This way, who knew how many stampede incidents would occur, leading to numerous casualties. With this in mind, he noticed the microphone in Tang Shiyun’s hand, snatched it, and shouted loudly, "Don’t move! Please follow the commands and leave in an orderly manner to avoid unnecessary casualties."

His voice had an immediate effect, as the previously panicked crowd stopped moving and looked towards the source of the sound.

Seeing this, Ling Chen breathed a sigh of relief, having managed to regain control of the situation.

But just then, a loud ’bang’ was suddenly heard from within the crowd, followed by several erratic gunshots.

"There’s been a murder!"

"Run for it!"

At that moment, no one heeded Ling Chen’s advice any longer; they all rushed out frantically, the scene turning even more chaotic than before. In this crucial moment of life and death, everyone was only thinking of saving their own skin, with no concern for others.

At this instant, watching the crowd scurrying around like headless flies, Ling Chen frowned deeply, unsure of what to do next.

He had heard the explosion and the gunshots. But something felt odd about those sounds. Moreover, if there had indeed been an explosion on-site, why couldn’t he detect even a hint of gunpowder in the air?

His mind racing, he glanced at He Zhong beside him and said sternly, "Captain He, you protect Miss Tang, I’ll check it out."

With those words, he leaped off the stage and plunged into the chaotic crowd, heading in the direction of the explosion.

It didn’t take long for him to locate a portable speaker amidst the thick white smoke. The speaker was turned on, with a memory card plugged into it.

As expected!

He nodded to himself, affirming his suspicion. The explosion and gunshots were fake, designed only to incite panic among the people.