Chapter 200 The Crazy Airport Pickup

Shi Shi's eyes darted around, and she said, "Okay, let me let my boyfriend know in a bit."

Seeing that Oliver's expression didn't change at all, and he casually gestured for her to proceed, Shishi felt relieved. It was good that he wasn't interested in her. If he did have romantic feelings for her, she would feel guilty when she used him as a stepping stone to enter the international market!

After all, Shishi is still just a capitalist with a conscience.

I sent a message to Fu Yingzhou saying that I was going to Hokkaido with my friends. Then I set off with Oliver.

Fu Yingzhou thought that she must be exhausted from preparing for the competition these days, so he decided to let her have some fun and relax. He didn't bother her anymore and just replied, "Be careful and have fun."

People can cause trouble when they are in a state of extreme excitement or relaxation.

Shishi readily agreed to bring Oliver along, partly out of self-interest—she wanted to improve her relationship with him. She also wanted to use the day to get some information from him about the current state of the Western music market. After all, what Kong Pan told her was mostly analysis of foreign music from a domestic perspective; rather than speculating based on those opinions, it was better to hear from someone in the industry.

Besides, she felt that with Oliver and her in a foreign country, who would recognize them? After this competition, when they returned to China, they would definitely be swarmed by paparazzi. It was better to have fun and then go back home to relax.

However, she overlooked one thing.

Japan is the host country for this international music competition! Their people are definitely paying more attention to this competition than those from other countries!

So, the two were photographed as soon as they arrived in Hokkaido!

That wasn't the worst part. The worst part was that in the message she sent to Fu Yingzhou, she forgot to mention that this friend was male!

No matter what the island nation's news media reports, it won't affect the Chinese national team that is about to leave.

However, when they disembarked, they found the airport and roads completely blocked by fans. Enthusiastic screams and shouts filled the airport.

Fans chanted her name wildly: "Shi Shi! Shi Shi, I love you!"

These are fans!

"Shi Shi, you're so beautiful, I want to have your babies!"

This is a female fan!

"Shi Shi! Promise Mom you won't be obsessed with romance! Focus on your career!"

Yes, this is definitely a mom fan!

Only now did she truly understand. They had become incredibly famous! Especially her!

In fact, apart from fans who had accurate information, all the news media were staking out the airport shortly after the match ended.

They're worried that some people might disregard the team's schedule and secretly return home early. If they manage to catch someone alone, wouldn't that make headlines the next day?

The group kept a low profile. Although they couldn't help feeling proud and pleased with themselves, the virtues of the Chinese are humility and restraint. They didn't want to appear smug or petty. Most of them chose to wear black sunglasses and masks, and dressed in understated, solid-colored coats.

Of course, the security team dared not let their guard down. Surrounding the team were numerous bodyguards and assistants in suits and overcoats, their expressions cold and their movements swift, forming a protective shield that held the team members tightly within. The protection was airtight and impenetrable.

The media, who had been waiting at the airport day after day, finally spotted the group three days later. Reporters' eyes darted through the crowd like searchlights, searching for their desired interviewees. Suddenly, someone shouted, "Shi Shi!"

These media workers are admirable. Shi Shi felt as if they had mastered the art of gliding across water. In the blink of an eye, they broke through the bodyguard circle, and she was surrounded. From the bodyguard group, two burly men lifted Shi Shi up like chicks, one on each side, and carried her away.

The Capital Airport was packed with media, including Asian faces, a small number of European faces, and many, many fans.

Having no other option, Shi Shi, seeing that everyone was trapped, had to split up and "escape" individually. Because she was a prime target for media attention, she was accompanied by two bodyguards.

One has to admire the rapid development of the internet. With live streaming companies driving the growth of the influencer industry, many influencers are also live streaming their airport greetings.

So, the image of Shi Shi being picked up like a chick by two bodyguards was quickly uploaded to the internet.

Some with a keen sense of smell immediately started making memes from this image. They even added captions like, "I wish to ascend to heaven, with boundless power!"

There's another photo that captures her startled, terrified expression right after she was lifted up. This photo was also turned into a meme, with the same caption—"Are you being polite?!"

Shi Shi sensed the situation was turning bad. The bodyguards were gradually losing their strength and were about to be unable to stop the fans rushing forward. Shi Shi was afraid of a stampede, which could endanger lives. She looked around and noticed that they were being pushed and shoved by the crowd. They were not far from the airport information desk.

Shi Shi shouted to the two security guards, "One of you take me to the information desk, and the other go get me the airport security loudspeaker."

The environment was too noisy, and she was afraid that the two of them wouldn't be able to hear her, so she repeated it loudly several times.

As it turned out, the two bodyguards were very capable.

One of them escorted Shishi to the information desk, which was very wide and had a somewhat slippery marble surface. She carefully stood on it, taking the megaphone from an airport staff member with her other hand.

Shi Shi grabbed the megaphone and started shouting, "Everyone here, look here! Quiet!"

The commotion in the crowd paused briefly for two seconds before erupting into shouting and chaos again.

Shishi raised her voice and continued shouting, "If any of you are my fans, do as I say immediately. Are you all out of your minds? We didn't charter a plane. When we got off, there were many elderly people and children on this plane! Now these ordinary passengers are being swept up in the crowd! If a stampede occurs, tomorrow's headlines won't be about the Chinese national team, nor will they be about me! And it will be about a serious incident of violence at the airport!"

Her words were stern, but effective. Led by Shishi's fans, the crowd gradually quieted down. People have a herd mentality; they act accordingly to their environment. Seeing that some had quieted down, the crowd began to radiate outwards from the quiet spots, and instantly the entire hall was no longer a surging mass. Everyone then listened to what Shishi had to say.

"I know everyone has been waiting here for a long time and it's been very hard work. I'm personally willing to cooperate with fans and the media in some interactions, but please maintain order according to airport security requirements. Let other passengers leave first!"

At this moment, the airport security personnel who had been separated by the crowd also gathered together during this quiet time.