novelraw Chapter 262 - 255: One External Mission
Chapter 262 - 255: One External Mission
Mountain City
Some neighborhood
A group of people is working through the night making large banners and handheld signs.
On them is a striking half-body portrait of Lv Fangxin.
It turns out, after the nationwide fan club of "Village Flower" learned Lv Fangxin was coming to Mountain City, the local fans sprang into action.
They even prepared support kits for the villagers coming to the scene and rented out a coffee shop near the Chanel store as a temporary support outpost.
Who says the Village Flower fan club is disorganized and broke? When it comes time to spend money, no one holds back.
Meanwhile, Galaxy’s Mountain City sub-group on Penguin Chat keeps sending warnings.
Advising Galaxy fans in Mountain City to restrain themselves and refrain from any extreme behavior.
The next day, at 5:30 AM
Meng Meixuan, Wu Zixuan, Lv Fangxin, Ye Yuwei, and Qiang Yueting wake up from their dreams.
Qiang Yueting, due to intense training, doesn’t have the energy to put on makeup. Her face is a bit swollen, and fearing that makeup might worsen the situation, she boards the car barefaced.
The others didn’t go out of their way to doll up either; they mostly just wear light makeup.
Once they’re in the car, all of them are drowsy.
The recent fatigue has left them no room to recover.
When they arrive at the airport and walk into the departure lounge, something unexpected happens—there are actually many fans waiting to chase their flight.
"Village Flower, you’re so beautiful!"
"Village Flower, look here, look here!"
"Village Flower, please don’t cry anymore. We love seeing your smile."
Lv Fangxin is stunned. She didn’t expect people to get up so early to chase celebrities.
Ye Yuwei’s side isn’t quiet either, with people continuously calling her name.
"Ye Yuwei, your legs are so long and slim!"
"Ye Yuwei, please dance more. We love watching you dance."
"Ye Yuwei, I love you, babe!"
Ye Yuwei is seasoned at handling such situations. She flashes her sweetest smile.
Anticipating fans would follow her, she deliberately washed her hair and wore a youthful T-shirt with pale jeans.
Over there, Meng Meixuan and Wu Zixuan also have fans giving them flowers and taking photos.
Meanwhile, Qiang Yueting, who’s standing beside Lv Fangxin, feels utterly disappointed.
Because there isn’t a single fan at the scene for her.
Thinking back to the sheer confidence she had during her entrance on the show, the drastic psychological fall now hits her like a ton of bricks—she truly feels the gap between heaven and earth.
At this moment, many people are using phones and cameras to photograph them.
Even the show’s staff didn’t expect fans would chase flights, leading to chaos as fans press closer to Lv Fangxin and the others.
Luckily, there aren’t too many people. After airport workers arrive, the crowd is dispersed.
The group takes the VIP lane and boards the plane early.
"Everyone must prioritize safety. The situation at Mountain City’s Taikoo Li might be even bigger than this. Don’t respond to anything anyone says outside."
The show’s producer, experiencing their influence firsthand for the first time, speaks gravely.
At this moment, Lv Fangxin, sitting beside Ye Yuwei, quietly asks, "Why can’t we respond to fans? Don’t fans also show up on our commutes?"
"That’s different. Those who appear on our commutes are usually true fans. When we go outside, we can’t be sure there aren’t bad people among the crowd." Ye Yuwei responds casually.
The plane is a closed environment, and without cameras or staff nearby in the economy cabin, she feels more relaxed talking to Lv Fangxin.
"Yuwei, so you and Fangxin knew each other earlier? You’re from the same village?" Meng Meixuan’s gaze turns complicated as she looks at the two.
Ye Yuwei freezes, then glances at the phone in Meng Meixuan’s hand. Since they’re traveling today, the production crew gave them their phones back.
It seems Meng Meixuan found out online. She didn’t expect this matter to really be exposed.
But Ye Yuwei isn’t worried anymore. They’re no longer fighting this battle alone.
"Yes, we’re from the same village. I left early, and Fangxin was a good kid back then." Ye Yuwei says with a natural smile.
"So what’s written online is true? You two are..." Meng Meixuan continues questioning.
"Meixuan, what does it say online?" Lv Fangxin asks curiously.
"... See for yourself!" Meng Meixuan sends the link over.
When Lv Fangxin opens it, her face instantly turns red.
The internet says she was expelled from school for being improper, had a tormented affair with a female teacher, and later ran off with Ye Yuwei to work in a nightclub under shady circumstances.
"It’s all nonsense. These people are disgusting!" Lv Fangxin frowns.
"Fangxin and I were longtime neighbors. After she graduated, she wanted to work, so she came with me. Later, she was scouted by her current company to join the girl group."
Ye Yuwei’s explanation is half-true, but she knows Lv Fangxin’s family would never acknowledge any "elopement" rumors with her.
Even if not directly protected by Lv Fangxin’s company, her family would’ve been coached on what they can and cannot say.
"I never expected you two had such a story." Wu Zixuan feels like she’s getting to know Ye Yuwei all over again, marveling at the cunning of someone younger than herself.
Qiang Yueting is just as shocked, though her thoughts are much simpler. In this group, if anyone is the most naive, it’s probably her.
Meng Meixuan still wants to ask more, but at this moment, the flight attendant comes over to remind everyone to turn off their phones as the plane is about to take off.
While Ye Yuwei and the others are airborne to Mountain City, Yang Xiaoyue receives a phone call.
"Who are you? How do you have my private number?" Yang Xiaoyue frowns.
"I’m a fan of the show. I have to tell you—someone plans to cause trouble at today’s event, perhaps by splashing ink. Be careful."
Yang Xiaoyue wants to ask more, but the caller hangs up abruptly.
When she calls back, the number turns out to be invalid.
Setting down the phone, Yang Xiaoyue’s thoughts race. Her gut tells her the information might be true. If such an incident occurs, the ramifications would be terrible.
After pondering it repeatedly, she decides to call Mr. Wan.
Only he can handle such matters at this level.
Mountain City’s Taikoo Li is located in the city center.
It’s a heavily hyped shopping street known nationwide in Huaxia.
You can see women and men of all types posing for street photography there.
After 3.5 hours of flight, the group arrives safely. They board a business van to begin makeup, eat boxed lunches instead of hotpot, and hurry to the venue.
When they get out of the business van, a swarm of bodyguards with umbrellas surrounds them, with staff blocking outsiders from coming close.
A large group of fans follows them, but mainly it’s Lv Fangxin’s fans, as chants of "Village Flower!" echo loudly across the area.
Still unused to high heels, Lv Fangxin clings tightly to Ye Yuwei’s arm.
Their sweet pose nearly drives the inner- and outer-circle fans into a frenzy.
At this moment, Lv Fangxin really believes she’s made it big.
The event leader is on high alert, having already received Yang Xiaoyue’s warning.
However, to prevent unnecessary attention, the matter was only disclosed to security personnel for targeted precautions.
Ye Yuwei notices regular tourists on the street flocking to the scene, and some street photographers scurry over to join the buzz.
Among them, a young man wearing a mask and cap approaches quickly.
But he soon loses sight of his target—on the one hand, each of the girls is shielded by bodyguards holding large umbrellas; on the other, as per prior instructions, they quickly head into the store.