Airport.
The crowd gradually grew larger.
"Why is Chen Ying here?"
"Is she here to shoot a movie?"
"It says 'Jiao Lin County' up there."
"Is the Cultural Festival in Jiao Lin County going to perform in our province?"
"No way, they're just a county. How can they afford to have Chen Ying perform?"
The onlookers gathered at the periphery, watching the spectacle. So of Chen Ying’s fans, a few here and there, called out her na, and even the airport staff couldn't help but pause and watch. Despite being around the airport all year, they rarely saw well-known celebrities—those people were rarely seen or sotis disguised, so they couldn't be recognized. So, seeing Chen Ying was a rare treat.
Over there.
Chen Ying symbolically shook his hand after a brief exchange with Dong Xuebing. She then introduced Zhang Dongfang, who seed happy to shake hands with Chen Ying.
The TV station staff didn’t bother to be surprised; they quickly took care of the cara to capture this mont. So staff mbers clicked away with their caras, with flashes constantly going off.
"Thank you." Dong Xuebing said with a smile.
Chen Ying waved her hand, "It's no big deal; it's just a small favor for an old friend."
"By the way, our county's conditions are limited; the appearance fee might be..." Dong Xuebing was concerned that Chen Ying might not know about their situation, so he inford her in advance.
Chen Ying laughed, "I wasn’t planning on taking an appearance fee. I was just helping an old friend. What kind of person would I be if I asked for money?"
"Got it, that’s what I wanted to hear." Dong Xuebing joked.
Chen Ying gave him a sidelong glance. "You’d better cover my food and lodging. And I’ll expect a big banquet later."
"Of course," Dong Xuebing replied, "No problem. You must be tired from your trip. Let arrange a car to take you to our county."
Chen Ying nodded. "Okay."
"Little Su," Dong Xuebing called his secretary, "Arrange a car to take Chen Ying to our place."
Su Yan imdiately responded, calling over a staff mber to help Chen Ying with her suitcase, and they all headed out of the airport.
In addition to the bus, several cars were prepared, nearly requisitioning all the good cars from the county committee and governnt.
"Chen Ying!"
"Can I get your autograph?"
"Chen Ying, I love you!"
Chen Ying’s departing back was watched by several of her fans.
Chen Ying was stopped three or four tis outside, signing autographs for a long ti. Finally, under the escort of Jiao Lin County staff, she hurriedly got into a Buick and drove away.
Zhang Dongfang withdrew his gaze. "Secretary Xuebing, Chen Ying carries quite a bit of weight, doesn’t she? Having her co to our county for a performance at the gala should be fine. She’s an old classmate of yours."
Dong Xuebing nodded, "Elentary school classmate."
Chen Ying’s arrival imdiately gave Jiao Lin County a boost. So, Secretary Dong wasn’t just talking big; he did bring such a big star here without charging a penny. What’s next? Everyone was eagerly anticipating it.
Ringtone.
Dong Xuebing looked at his phone and answered the call, "Ms Zhang."
"We’re here, ha! You little guy, hurry up and et us at the gate." It was Zhang Longjuan.
After hanging up the phone, Dong Xuebing's expression changed, and he imdiately instructed, "Everyone, get ready. Caras, prepare. The next wave of guests is coming."
This emphasis on caras was because Dong Xuebing intended to use footage from the celebrities stepping off the plane to boost their county’s cultural gala that evening. Empty words wouldn’t carry the sa impact—no matter how eloquently spoken—compared to using images of celebrities arriving on the news. This kind of publicity would surely bring the county great fa. Once other investors saw it on TV, they wouldn’t need an invitation from Jiao Lin County. There would be a significant number of them coming uninvited. Investors are fans, too, and this is also a way for Jiao Lin County to showcase its strength and attractiveness. Investors would factor in all these considerations. If the cultural gala is successful, it will boost Jiao Lin County’s investnt appeal. Dong Xuebing couldn’t afford not to take this seriously. His political achievent depended on it—this was what mattered most to him.
The crowd’s attention shifted, all eyes on the entrance.
"Secretary, County Chief Zhang." Behind them, the county office director, ng Hani, arrived late, walking into the hall, "Sorry I’m late, just finished sothing over there."
Dong Xuebing turned around, "It’s okay."
ng Hani joined the group, then thought montarily, grabbed a person from the investnt departnt, and asked, "I just saw our county’s car go past. Was that Chen Ying?"
The staff mber nodded, "Yes, Director ng. Secretary Dong invited her."
ng Hani’s brows relaxed, and the corner of her mouth curled into a smile. She had been genuinely worried that Secretary Dong couldn’t manage it alone, but he succeeded.
At that mont, things got a bit chaotic up front—the footsteps were mixed, indicating that the group stepping off the plane had arrived.
Next, the sensually seductive figure of Zhang Longjuan, wearing sunglasses, appeared before everyone with a smile on her lips. Upon seeing Dong Xuebing, she smiled, removed her sunglasses, and walked directly toward him, playfully saying, "Secretary Dong, sorry to have kept you waiting. The flight was delayed; it was supposed to arrive this morning."
Dong Xuebing, Zhang Dongfang, and ng Hani t her a few steps forward, each shaking her hand. "It’s fine, Ms Zhang. Your presence is our honor. On behalf of Jiao Lin County, we welco you." Then, Dong Xuebing introduced Zhang Longjuan to Zhang Dongfang and other local leaders.
The caras continued to roll.
After Zhang Longjuan warmly greeted them, she turned and looked at a few blonde-haired, blue-eyed won behind her, "Let introduce my side too."
The group of foreign beauties removed their sunglasses.
No further introduction was needed, as people nearby already started shouting.
"Ah!"
"Amy, Amy!"
"Is that the SS group?"
"Aren’t those the Ellens?"
"Oh my God, it is them!"
"SS is one of Arica’s top musical groups, and Amy is the best new artist this year. Ellen, an old-school singer, with her latest album in the top twenty globally last month—what a lineup! How did they all end up in our province?"
"I’m a huge fan of Ellen!"
"Amy, I love you!"
So older passengers, especially young girls, scread excitedly, waving their hands and shouting.
Foreigners tend to be more open and flamboyant than locals, showing no restraint or modesty. The mbers of the SS group, along with the other two female singers, greeted their fans with smiles. So spoke a few words in English, while others blew kisses.
The fans let out another round of screams, with several young girls almost rushing forward to ask for autographs.
Seeing this, the Jiao Lin County people quickly took asures, forming a barrier to protect them. The airport security personnel also rushed over to help block the excited fans along with the Jiao Lin County team. Previously, Jiao Lin County had already coordinated with the airport—this wasn’t just Dong Xuebing’s personal matter but rather part of the official activities organized by Jiao Lin County for the investnt cultural festival. The airport would give them a certain level of leniency for this.
Zhang Longjuan spread her hands, "Well, now I don’t need to introduce them."
She didn’t need to introduce herself anymore; everyone was already shouting out the nas of these celebrities or bands.
Over on the Jiao Lin County side, just a few relatively young staff mbers recognized a few female singers, while others found them familiar but couldn’t quite place nas. Even Dong Xuebing, Zhang Dongfang, and ng Hani didn’t recognize them—utterly unaware of these individuals because they didn’t pay much attention to dostic stars, let alone international ones. However, unrecognized, Zhang Dongfang and ng Hani were not fools. The excited screams from the young people in the airport already indicated that these foreigners were not just ordinary minor celebrities—they were big nas.
"Ellen!"
"Amy!"
"Ah, I’m so happy!"
One girl cried out excitedly, waving her hands and shouting at them. Her parents behind her could only exchange helpless looks—they didn’t know how to manage her.
Dong Xuebing also caught on. He thought, "Sister Zhang is thoughtful. I just needed a few celebrities to boost the event, and here Zhang brought along such a big group of well-known nas."
"Ms Zhang, thank you so much."
"You’re welco. If you’re hosting the evening, I’ll support you. These are all just a few of my little friends. They don’t have schedules for the next few days, so bringing them along is also a bit of a sightseeing trip for them," Zhang Longjuan said. "Alright, this doesn’t seem like the place for a conversation. It’s a bit noisy here. Let’s get the car ready, shall we? We can talk about things later."
"Sure thing. I’ll arrange it for you."
Dong Xuebing instructed the car arrangents, and he, along with Zhang Dongfang, warmly greeted a few of the female celebrities in Chinese.
Zhang Longjuan translated.
Amy and Ellen, along with the others, also exchanged a few polite words with smiles.
The SS band mbers appeared sowhat more reserved, hugging their guitars and instrunts without saying much.
A few minutes later, Su Yan escorted Zhang Longjuan and the foreign celebrities outside, with airport security personnel also shielding them from the enthusiastic fans.
"Amy, don’t leave!"
"SS, I love you all so much!"
The scene was chaotic. Because of their different age demographics, these foreign celebrities’ fans were even more fervent than Chen Ying’s.
Zhang Longjuan and her group left.
The fans mostly chased after them.
Suddenly, the airport beca relatively quiet for a mont, allowing Dong Xuebing, Zhang Dongfang, and others to catch their breath and drink water. Despite their exhaustion, everyone’s faces showed anticipation and excitent.
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