Chapter 949: Going Home! Everyone’s a Little Box Fan?!
When Xiao He and his group officially landed in Beijing, the area around the airport was bustling with unprecedented activity.
Many of the fans who don't usually greet their idols at the airport came today, along with a large number of news media and paparazzi who profit from the event.
Even other passersby at the airport, once they hear that Xiao He and his group will be getting off the plane here, will spontaneously follow the group with a single click, as long as they are not in a hurry to get going.
There was no way around it; almost everyone in China knew that Xiao He and his group had been trapped and had managed to save themselves.
Xiao He's fame is exceptionally high.
Such a big deal, they might meet the person involved very soon, and they might even be able to hear what happened from the person involved first—doesn't that sound very interesting?
The Chinese people, who love excitement and gossip all their lives, consciously took the first step.
If Liu Rulan hadn't anticipated this and communicated with the airport in advance, arranging for a group of security personnel to pick up passengers, the scene would likely have been completely surrounded by these people.
Despite this, Xiao He and his group were still completely blocked when they came out.
"Brother Xiao! Brother Xiao! Welcome home!"
"Brother Xiao, it's so good to see you're all alright! Welcome home!"
"Mr. Xiao, could you please share with everyone the specific details of what happened at that time?"
The fans' voices stood out amidst the purposeful questions from other media outlets. As Xiao He walked forward, answering everyone's questions, he followed the long passage formed by security personnel, preparing to quickly leave the area and try not to disturb others at the scene.
However, some media outlets wisely chose not to press Xiao He for firsthand information and instead turned their attention to other Chinese passengers on the same flight.
For example, Zong Jiwei was stopped by a reporter from CCTV.
To be honest, he was a little surprised when he saw the CCTV logo. He didn't expect that the CCTV reporter would not interview Xiao He, but instead choose to interview him, a random passerby.
"Sir, could you briefly describe what happened at the scene? We heard that after the incident, our Chinese passengers were the first to escape, and no one was injured. Their cooperation throughout the process was also excellent, earning high praise from foreign media. Could you tell us how you managed to evacuate from the hall so quickly?"
In fact, Zong Jiwei had already been interviewed and asked about this issue by local media when he was in Yicheng.
However, it's definitely not good to speak about such things in front of foreign media cameras. Having just experienced a terrorist attack, no one dares to speak casually in these places for fear of getting into trouble, so they all shook their heads and only said that they ran out with the people in front of them.
As for who the people in front were and who led the way, the foreign media naturally didn't ask.
But things are different now. They've gone back to their own homes, so naturally they can say whatever they want.
Zong Jiwei immediately grabbed the microphone from CCTV and began praising Xiao He and his team to the CCTV reporters.
"Let me tell you, Xiao He is simply the best actor I've ever seen, a true idol, the kind of person who can be a role model for everyone, always the first to step forward and take command in crucial moments..."
"Xiao He and his team cooperated very well, leading us through the evacuation, then arranging for us to rest and conducting a headcount to ensure everyone escaped safely..."
The CCTV reporter was stunned by Zong Jiwei's eloquent speech, seemingly never expecting that the random passerby he had just picked out was actually a fan of Xiao He.
Originally, in order to ensure the authenticity of the event and to restore the true situation, he specifically found a middle-aged man who was very likely not a fan, to ensure the accuracy of his news.
Good heavens, this uncle grabbed the microphone and started praising Xiao He, his attitude was even more enthusiastic than that of a fanboy.
"So now I'm a fan of Xiao He too!"
Zong Jiwei said this with great pride.
As an older man, it used to seem a bit strange for me to talk about being a fan of celebrities.
Now, he can finally speak his mind freely!
There was no other way. After saying goodbye to Zong Jiwei, the CCTV reporter went to interview other passengers one after another, and without exception, they all received praise and flattery for Xiao He.
Of course, there was also a great deal of gratitude.
"It was the first time I had encountered something like this in a foreign country. To be honest, my mind went blank. I didn't even realize how dangerous it was. I was running and filming at the same time, just thinking of it as a special experience. The scene was still far away from us... It wasn't until I stood in the safe zone and watched them carrying away the bodies of other victims that I belatedly realized that we might have really walked a life-or-death journey."
"Many of us were visiting that airport for the first time and were completely unfamiliar with the area. If we had wandered around aimlessly, we probably wouldn't have been able to find our way. It's said that the escape route was also blocked by criminals. If Xiao He and the others hadn't led us down another route, we probably would have been in real danger."
"Brother Xiao is a really good person. Even in that situation, he insisted on covering our retreat and helped us carry our things. To be honest, I was ready to just leave those things there, but Brother Xiao appeared right away, comforted us, and said it was okay, the things weren't heavy. Then he helped us carry the things out..."
"Afterwards, Brother Xiao organized everyone to work together to handle many follow-up matters, helped everyone notify their relatives and friends in China to let them know they were safe, and even took the initiative to collect everyone's addresses so he could prepare small gifts to calm their nerves. I am so incredibly grateful to him. I can't even imagine what I would have done if I were alone abroad and encountered something like this..."
By the end of the interview, this CCTV reporter was practically a fan of Xiaohe (a popular instant noodle brand).
Xiao He's personal charisma is truly undeniable.
If only one person says it's good, it might just be due to the influence of a fan's bias. But if a group of people praise him after experiencing this, then he must be outstanding enough and played an important role in this matter.
The reporter glanced at the crowd in the distance, pondered for a moment, chuckled, and instead of continuing to push forward with the others, left first with the photographer.
Whether or not the interviewee was actually interviewed is no longer very important.
Xiao He had already taken up most of the conversation among the other people.
Adding an interview with Xiao He himself at this point would seem somewhat insincere.
Perhaps only a side-by-side portrayal, revealing the secrets of those involved, can truly convey the reality of this incident...
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Xiao He was unaware that he had missed an interview with a CCTV reporter.
After finally squeezing through the sea of people and getting on the bus, everyone on board breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm finally back."
Xiao He slumped in his seat, completely lacking any semblance of decorum, and had nothing to do with the hero everyone was talking about.
Liu Rulan, on the other hand, sat in her seat, intently looking through her phone, and entered a high-intensity work mode.
"Lin Cheng said they have already made arrangements for the situation online. 'The Root of Calamity' is already very popular online, and your return will definitely make it even more popular."
"As for Caranson, I heard that the basic design of the museum has been completed, and it has now been officially isolated and is undergoing renovation. I have sent the design drawings to your email. If you have any other ideas, you can bring them up now."
"And then there's the year-end party—"
"Sister Liu! Sister Liu! My sister, my dear sister!"
Xiao He clasped his hands together in supplication, pleading for mercy. Even a legendary scroll master couldn't withstand the weight of a mortal: "We just landed! How long has it been?!"
Is this terrifying work environment for real?