452: Negotiating with money doesn't work!

The people who were originally sitting in the hall chatting all turned their gaze to this side.

Although this door had been opened many times before, everyone still refused to let go of any possible opportunity.

The moment the door was fully pushed open, a figure dressed in light blue appeared before everyone!

His height was nearly 1.85 meters, instantly attracting everyone's attention!

The originally noisy hall suddenly fell silent!

Then—

"It's him, Xu Lian is here!"

"Holy cow! It's really Boss Xu!"

"I finally get to see him in person!"

A burst of excited shouts immediately erupted, the volume instantly increasing by several decibels, loud enough to be heard clearly even through the door!

After a brief moment of shock, the person at the very front was pushed by someone, and only then did he suddenly react.

Everyone scrambled forward!

The doorway was only so big, at most ten people could stand there!

If you were a step too slow, you wouldn't get to stand in the central C position!

At the same time, outside the Asia-Pacific Restaurant.

Several media outlets surrounded the area with cameras and equipment, desperately capturing the situation inside the lobby.

They had just found out about this matter by checking Weibo's trending topics and rushed to the scene after confirming the time.

Coupled with the confirmation that Xu Lian was indeed dining there, more than a dozen groups of reporters arrived one after another.

Unfortunately, because the news was a bit late, the place was already packed with people when they arrived.

Some media outlets offered to pay for a spot to change their perspective, hoping to get a good angle for photos.

But no one inside agreed!

No matter how high the offer, they all shook their heads and refused.

The media, unwilling to give up, tried to persuade them further, but someone pulled out tens of thousands of yuan in cash, threw it on the ground, and told them to stop bothering.

This kind of display made it clear—the people standing inside were basically either rich second-generation heirs or actual tycoons.

Negotiating with money wouldn't work!

Helpless, the dozen or so media outlets could only each show their unique skills.

Long benches were neatly arranged at the entrance, with people standing on each one, the continuous clicking of camera shutters in their hands rising and falling!

"He's out!" a female reporter in a red Peter Pan collar shirt shouted excitedly.

As soon as these words came out, the previously dejected media circle immediately sprang back to life.

Everyone frantically rushed to the doorway, their cameras continuously shooting.

Fearing they would miss any photo of Xu Lian.

"Yu Waner doesn't seem to be here, never mind, we're mainly here for Xu Lian anyway."

"Xu Lian is actually facing so many media outlets alone! Immediately write an article: the title will be 'One Man Against a Thousand Armies'!"

"Even among so many people, Xu Lian still stands out!"

Everyone discussed animatedly.

Inside the hall.

As soon as the first person squeezed, a chaotic mess followed!

"Hey! You stepped on my foot!"

"Ouch!"

"Which idiot pushed me?"

"Don't push! There's an order, okay!"

"To see him, what's face worth!"

Despite the noise, Xu Lian clearly heard everyone's hushed complaints.

Although they were all pushing and shoving, fortunately, no extreme behavior occurred.

Probably because they still had some upbringing deep down.

No matter how crazy, they knew their limits.

In less than three seconds, everyone had surrounded the doorway in front of Xu Lian, making it impenetrable.

The closest person was less than three centimeters away from him!

As for the reason they dared not get any closer, it was the aura Xu Lian exuded!

Xu Lian's expression was calm, yet it gave off a feeling that strangers should not approach.

Those behind were still pushing forward, but the people in front dared not move another step closer!

Fearing they would offend Xu Lian!

Maintaining three centimeters was the boldest distance they dared to take!

The reporters quickly recorded this scene.

【Xu Lian's candid photos leaked!】

【Xu Lian's true state in a passerby's lens exposed!】

【Is this really a normal person's attractiveness?】

【Overpowering aura, no one dared to step forward on the scene!】

【Why is the crowd so fanatical?】

【More exaggerated than chasing celebrities! Xu Lian's itinerary accidentally leaked!】

This single appearance alone directly boosted media popularity!

Reporters taking photos listened to their company's instructions, grinning from ear to ear.

Even if there were no new hot topics for the next three days, today's news was explosive enough!

Not only taking photos, almost every reporter was doing two things at once.

Some specialized in photography, others in video recording.

Fearing they would miss a single shot or fall behind others.

Not only pictures, but videos were also quickly uploaded.

The video looked a bit comical; everyone swarmed over as soon as they saw Xu Lian.

The strange thing was, it was as if Xu Lian had an invisible magnetic field around him, forcing these people to create a clearly defined gap in the chaotic crowd.

Xu Lian was already accustomed to such a spectacle.

With his physical fitness, if he didn't want people to approach, he could easily block them with a casual gesture.

Although the surging crowd had great strength, his power had awakened after the system was activated, allowing him to stand perfectly straight amidst the heavy pressure.

The people in the first few rows felt an inexplicable pressure after getting close to Xu Lian.

Especially the audience standing in the very first row.

They were both scared and excited!

Fear was an instinctive reaction, while excitement was a delayed realization.

This feeling could only be described as a mix of love and hate!

When the crowd had more or less gathered, Xu Lian raised his left hand, and his fingertips slowly lowered.

Everyone immediately stopped the commotion.

He seemed to possess magic; people would naturally obey his instructions, even silent commands!

The hall was eerily quiet, while the reporters at the door were ecstatic.

What kind of ability could make a group of people instantly fall silent?

After all, making a few individuals quiet wasn't too difficult, but controlling dozens of people to silence simultaneously without a word—that was a hellish level of difficulty.

"Quick, shoot! Are you spacing out?"

"Immediately cut that video from just now!"

"Is the copy editor ready? You can publish directly, no need to upload to the company."

Time was critical; the media frantically pressed the capture button.

Some citizens passing by not far away saw a large group of reporters gathered in front of the Asia-Pacific Restaurant and showed confused expressions.

They weren't very active online, and some had just woken up and hadn't checked their messages, but that didn't stop their curiosity to join the excitement.

More and more people gathered outside the door, even blocking the road, attracting traffic wardens.

Xu Lian quickly noticed the congestion outside the door as well.

The estimated number of people had already exceeded the limit, and combined with his unusually keen hearing, he estimated that there were probably over three hundred people on this street!

So many people gathering here at the same time had clearly disrupted social order.

Xu Lian was unwilling to take the blame for such a situation. It seemed things had to be dealt with quickly.

He scanned the crowd in front of him; most were women, and judging by their attire, their circumstances seemed good, and their personalities should be easier to talk to.

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