Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

Chapter 1089: Gangsters Clear the Way! The Rumors Are True!

Outside the venue, everyone had gradually dispersed.

Even the fans and other media personnel who had been waiting on the periphery left one after another, following the instructions of the staff.

The only thing that still gives one a sense of the grandeur of the Cannes Film Festival is the ring of luxury cars parked outside the venue.

Those attending the event tonight are undoubtedly celebrities who are not short of money and fame. Even the cars that pick them up are extraordinary. Everywhere you look, there are various famous brands and limited editions. Even the most common type of nanny van is the most expensive and famous one arranged by the organizer.

Against the backdrop of these luxury cars, anyone standing next to them seems to have a built-in filter of glamour.

Therefore, this area has become a popular spot for many online celebrities to take photos, and even some photography bloggers can't resist coming here to take a few pictures.

Sometimes they also run into some celebrities leaving the venue, and these foreign celebrities are generally not shy and will take the initiative to greet them.

However, among this crowd, one person had the most impressive ending—

A young man in a black suit, leaning on a cane inlaid with dark red gemstones, walked down from the highest point of the venue at a leisurely pace. Behind him followed seven or eight bodyguards, all dressed in suits and with very burly and robust builds.

The red carpet show had long since ended, and there weren't many people on the long staircase, but the red carpet was still laid out on the steps, and official cleaning staff were cleaning up the ribbons and trash on both sides of the steps.

So when the young man came down from upstairs with a large group of bodyguards, many people couldn't help but look at him.

The crowd seemed to automatically draw a dividing line, clearing a clean path for them. Everyone around them automatically became part of the background. Only the young man surrounded by a group of bodyguards in the very center was the most special presence in this scene of stars leaving.

However, to be more precise, judging from the awards presented today, that young man was indeed the brightest star in the entire venue.

This was his second time attending the Cannes Film Festival, yet he won the Best Actor award in the Un Certain Regard section for his film "The Dragon," breaking the record for the best actor in the Un Certain Regard section in the entire Asian region. This achievement alone is enough to mark a significant moment in his life.

But he is still young, not even thirty years old yet.

There are many more records waiting for him to break in the future—and those of you here today may be the ones who witness his achievements in the future!

"Snap—"

An entertainment reporter who hadn't left yet couldn't help but raise his camera and take a picture of the young man.

However, after the group left, when the foreign journalist looked down to check his camera, he was astonished to find that the moment he pressed the shutter had been precisely captured by the man in the distance.

In the scene, a young man surrounded by a group of burly men in black is walking downhill, holding a cane in one hand.

Just as he was about to step off the last step and continue forward, the young man's sharp eyes immediately followed the direction of the camera.

Those eyes were exceptionally cold; a simple glance carried a strong warning, sending a chill down the spine of anyone who saw the photo.

In the corner of the frame, a handsome bodyguard in black beside him flashed out so quickly that he almost blocked the camera's view of his face, preventing it from capturing more of the scene.

However, the bodyguard's movements were a little later than the young man in the frame and the moment the shutter was pressed, so the flickering shadow in the picture did not completely block the young man's face. Instead, it made the young man's glance look even more sinister, like a hunter who had spotted his prey in the shadows and was about to calmly reap a life.

What's even more ingenious is that behind him are the convention center's main lights, which illuminate the staircase exceptionally brightly, making it resemble a star-studded avenue. In contrast, the lowest steps, lacking illumination, cast shadows, making the entire path appear somewhat gloomy.

Thus, the figure at the visual center is half bright and half dark, smoothly transitioning the light and shadow from starlight to darkness, and adding a sense of narrative to the scene.

And because his aura was the strongest and most unique among the group of men in black, even though he was also wearing a suit, his presence was still the most prominent among them.

The foreign journalist couldn't help but gasp.

I never expected that waiting at this spot would bring such an unexpected reward!

If he remembers correctly, the person in the photo should be Xiao He, who just won the Best Actor award!

Wouldn't that make tomorrow's front page headline?

If this photo is released, the media outlets will definitely gain a huge amount of traffic!

"But it turns out that the rumor circulating online was true—"

The foreign journalists were whispering among themselves.

"They do look like gangsters."

But it has nothing to do with him; this photo is enough!

At that moment, the foreign journalist had no idea that the photos in his hands would become million-dollar photos in his resume after the fermentation of a certain special event that night. He simply packed up his equipment as usual and prepared to go back to the hotel to sort out the photo materials he had taken that night.

However, because he was so satisfied with the photo he took that night, he felt a heavy weight on his mind the whole way back, thinking that he must process the photo properly when he got back.

Meanwhile, Xiao He, who had already gotten into the car, glanced back at that spot once more before lazily looking away.

"Let's go."

He said to the driver, Lao Qi.

...

Whether it was deliberately timed or not, by the time Xiao He returned to the hotel with the others, the entire crew of "Long" had just left the hotel.

Currently, the only Chinese people remaining in the hotel are Xiao He and a few others.

The hotel lobby manager glanced to the side and, seeing that it was Xiao He returning with a group of bodyguards, casually looked away.

Recently, the fact that Xiao He is always accompanied by a large group of bodyguards wherever he goes has become widely known within the hotel. Other hotel staff are used to this and at most will mutter a few complaints in their hearts before paying no attention to it.

However, today is a little different—

The lobby manager suddenly received a phone call.

Then, just as Xiao He and the others were about to take the elevator, they were stopped again by the lobby manager.

"Mr. Xiao, please wait a moment."

Xiao He turned to look at the lobby manager.

The other person bowed slightly in apology and then said, "It's like this, because the film festival is about to end, there will be a large number of check-outs in the next few days, which could lead to long queues and congestion. So we would like to confirm your check-out time in advance so that we can prepare the bill and reduce waiting time. When do you plan to check out?"

Xiao He didn't plan to stay in Cannes on the last day of the film festival, so under normal circumstances, his standard check-out time should be before noon tomorrow.

It's reasonable to confirm his check-out time in advance at this point.

However, to the lobby manager's surprise, Xiao He replied directly: "I'll be checking out soon, so you can prepare in advance."

The lobby manager was taken aback: "A little while?"

The crew of "Long" have all checked out early to catch their flights. Xiao He isn't going with them, so where will he stay tonight if he checks out?