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

Chapter 698: Meeting Photographer Chadri Again

Standing by the side of the street was a burly man with a full, bushy beard, wearing a dark red plaid shirt and a black vest over it. He was currently carrying a large bag on his back, his hands adjusting the height of the camera tripod in front of him, his face full of concentration.

Hearing a vaguely familiar accent, he paused for a moment, then turned around and looked over at Xiao Chen.

"Ah, it's you!"

Chadley was a bit surprised, then a smile broke out on his face. "Chen! Long time no see! I think the last time we met was also at the filming site of Fast Speed Shadow 7."

"Hehe, it has been a long time! Almost a year, I think!"

Xiao Chen quickly introduced him to Liu Rulan. "Sister Liu, this is Chadley! I only found out afterward that he's a very famous street photographer in the United States, with a pretty high profile in photography circles both domestically and internationally. Remember that iconic, century-defining overtaking scene from Fast Speed Shadow 7? He was the one who captured it on site! I think he even won a big award for it later!"

Liu Rulan's face showed surprise. She hadn't expected Xiao Chen to know someone here in the States, let alone a big shot like this. But she instinctively put on a friendly smile and extended her hand for a self-introduction. "Hello! I'm Liu Rulan! No wonder your name sounded familiar, sir. So you're Xiao Chen's teacher."

Xiao Chen immediately felt awkward. "Ah, not really... I've just attended some of Chadley's courses."

And since Chadley’s classes were all on foreign websites without a paid channel in China, Xiao Chen had actually been watching pirated versions.

Luckily, Chadley didn't notice. He gave a hearty laugh and said, "Chen does have quite a bit of talent for photography, but 'teacher' is an exaggeration. If you get the chance, let's exchange contact info later and have a friendly chat! As for that award, it wasn't entirely my doing. It was purely because the fans of the Fast Speed Shadow series were so enthusiastic; they voted my photo to the number one spot."

"Ah, really?" Xiao Chen looked at Chadley with pleasant surprise. "Can I really add you as a contact?"

Ever since he went back last time and found out that Chadley, whom he'd only met once, was actually a top-tier figure, Xiao Chen had been kicking himself.

At the time, he should have asked for more than just one parameter!

He should have asked for his contact info directly.

Then maybe he could have continued to seek advice later.

But he never expected to run into him again, and under such perfect circumstances.

"Hmm, but I do have a condition. It depends on how your final results turn out."

Chadley deliberately teased Xiao Chen.

Instantly, Xiao Chen became even more nervous, his fingers frantically fiddling with his camera. "Huh? Then... then I'll have to study hard—"

Liu Rulan crossed her arms, not pointing out Chadley’s joke. Instead, she followed Old Qi to stand at the intersection, waiting for Xiao He's motorcade to arrive.

Although Fast Speed Shadow 7 hadn't explicitly announced today’s promotional schedule, since it was April Fools' Day, they had deliberately posted some vague, suggestive hints on relevant social platforms. So it wasn't long before more people began to trickle in around Liu Rulan and the others. There were men and women, mostly young—probably all fans.

As the crowd grew, their area gradually became more crowded. Occasionally, random passersby would weave through the crowd, heading in the other direction down the street.

"Careful."

Soon, someone tried to force their way between Old Qi and Liu Rulan. Old Qi immediately stepped behind Liu Rulan, blocking her from the push.

Liu Rulan noticed the commotion and turned her head, but only saw the back of a man carrying a bag.

"What happened?"

She instinctively clutched her bag tighter.

Old Qi squinted and scanned their surroundings, then shook his head at Liu Rulan. "I don't know, but I've had a feeling someone's been watching us since the parking lot. Maybe we got noticed while organizing the equipment in the car earlier. Keep an eye out and watch your bag."

Honestly, if something valuable got stolen, that would be one thing—a minor financial loss, no big deal.

The real worry was if their IDs or passports got stolen along with it. That would be a huge hassle.

Abroad, being without proper documents is terrifying.

Especially under the current circumstances—celebrities have no special privileges here.

Even getting replacements would require going through official procedures, which would take a lot of time. For an artist, that would be a major disruption to their schedule.

So whenever they went out, Liu Rulan always kept all the artists' documents close and secure.

Now, hearing Old Qi's warning, she became much more serious. She unzipped her crossbody bag and stuffed it inside her jacket, tucking it against her body, and replied, "Got it."

She hadn’t bothered with heavy makeup this time either. She was dressed in a simple tracksuit, and the loose jacket allowed her to hide a slim waist pouch beneath it, including the small bag she now carried. It was incredibly practical.

Old Qi, meanwhile, had been carrying his backpack on his front the whole time, so there was no need for further precautions.

But after what just happened, both of their attention shifted from the middle of the road to the people around them. Their previously casual demeanor turned into one of vigilance.

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Inside the car, Xiao He glanced at the GPS map marker on his phone, then looked out at the street ahead.

It was already ten in the morning here. Both sides of the road were crowded with people, and cars occasionally zipped past them.

Because the motorcade was moving slowly, with the cars following closely in formation, no clueless driver tried to cut in and break the line.

Thus, this entire parade of luxury sports cars, each flying a flag from its hood, spread the news across the internet in less than fifteen minutes.

By the time they reached the city center, the streets were even more packed.

Xiao He even spotted many familiar buildings gradually unfolding before him.

"Attention, approaching a key section. Maintain a uniform speed of 20 miles per hour."

"Report any unusual situations immediately."

A notification came through the earpiece from the control center. Xiao He responded along with the others, and as they rounded a corner, he saw the fans gathered at the intersection.

Seeing the motorcade approaching, the crowd excitedly raised their hands and waved.

The main purpose of this motorcade was promotion, so the production team didn’t use the actual race cars from the film. Instead, they arranged a fleet of luxury convertibles, making it easy for the actors to show their faces and attract attention, thereby generating buzz.

Looking at the entire line of flashy cars, not only were they incredibly cool and expensive, but everyone sitting in them was also drop-dead gorgeous. It was impossible to miss.

Leading the pack were the male lead, Movens, and the female lead, Liya. As soon as they entered this main track, they drew waves of screaming fans.