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

Chapter 720: Xiao He: In Life Like This, Not Showing Off Would Be Meaningless

Hengdian, a hotel.

Liu Rulan stood with her hands on her hips, looking at the person before her with a mix of disappointment and frustration, before finally letting loose a string of complaints.

"Didn't I tell you to keep a low profile? I even went out of my way to find the farthest movie theater from here for you, and what happened?! You got surrounded by fans the moment you finished watching the movie! If those few fans you ran into hadn't been decent enough to help block the paparazzi who came rushing over, would you have ended up having us pick you up from the theater today?!"

Xiao He stood there awkwardly, taking the scolding.

First, he got recognized by fans, and then he had to flee from a swarm of paparazzi who caught wind of it...

"S-Sorry." Xiao He defended himself with an innocent look. "At first, it was just those few girls who recognized me. I figured, since they could spot me even dressed like that, they must be genuine die-hard fans, so I spent a little extra time signing autographs and taking pictures with them..."

Who would've thought that even this far from Hengdian, paparazzi would still catch the scent and chase after him, trailing him and snapping photos relentlessly.

To be honest, Xiao He felt pretty helpless.

As his fame and recognition grew, his usual methods of hiding were gradually losing their effect on fans.

Sometimes, even after using his Golden Finger to make his aura and demeanor more ordinary and plain, he'd still get spotted by his fans the moment he stepped out.

Xiao He couldn't quite figure it out himself. He was already covered from head to toe, far from the main Fan Chasers hub—how was he still getting found out?!

If this was going to happen everywhere from now on, what was he supposed to do?

Xiao He really didn't want to experience a daily life where every step he took was captured on camera.

Liu Rulan crossed her arms, scrolling through the trending Hot Search topics on her phone while shooting him a big eye roll. "I suggest you check out the fan groups. They've already developed a well-practiced template for catching you now."

Xiao He: ?

"Black clothes, black mask, and a black hat—that's the standard uniform, so we'll skip that." Liu Rulan gave Xiao He a scrutinizing look from head to toe before continuing, "Oh, right, plus that special vibe in a crowd that makes you look dangerously off—the kind that sets off your sixth sense like an alarm the moment you get close... And if you know a bit about your current schedule and your general Figure, you can pretty much catch him."

Xiao He's lips twitched as he protested this absurd summary from the fans. "Hey, hey, that's not right! There's no logic in that judgment at all! And I don't normally walk around looking like a villain, do I?! They shouldn't be using this method to find me—what if they run into a real bad guy?!"

Don't just learn any tutorial you see! And sharp sixth senses aren't meant for this!

At worst, I just get a few extra glances from cops!

Liu Rulan half-closed her eyes, let out a sarcastic "Hehe," and couldn't be bothered to argue with Xiao He's self-deception. She just waved her phone at him and said, "Sure enough, your incident at the theater has made it to the trending Hot Search again."

Along with the "grand spectacle" of Xiao He being crazily chased by a group of paparazzi.

In the video, Xiao He, relying on his exceptional skills and superhuman stamina, overwhelmingly outran every paparazzi on the scene, leaving behind only a cool, carefree silhouette as he vanished from the camera frame.

In the end, the paparazzi was stunned, muttering into the video, "Damn, is this really Xiao He? Did they mistake him for some marathon champion?! Is he even human? How does he run so fast? What did they feed him?!"

Note: This paparazzo's most famous achievements include: climbing a steep cliff to shoot video, scaling the highest utility pole in Hengdian bare-handed to capture leaks, and escaping over six walls in a row while being chased by the production team... A legendary myth in the paparazzi circle.

A figure that even fans who despised paparazzi had to respectfully call "The Paparazzi Boss."

He just came to grab a bite nearby, never expecting to meet his destined rival—Xiao He!

So the fans, never ones to miss a show, laughed in the comment section below.

[Haha, looks like this buddy hasn't seen Brother Xiao's famous skiing scene in "Journey Across Mountains and Rivers." Brother Xiao really has stamina; he's the real deal!]

[Here's a little-known fact: back when Brother Xiao first made a name for himself, he once climbed a building bare-handed to save someone. A lot of people said he must've been bitten by a spider and mutated.]

[That's definitely a little-known fact, but Brother Xiao is seriously impressive. He's one of the few actors in the industry who doesn't need a stand-in for dangerous sports scenes.]

[Anyone who's watched "Fast Speed Shadow 7" and "Journey Across Mountains and Rivers" will definitely be blown away by Brother Xiao! Oh, and you can also check out the behind-the-scenes footage their team released earlier, along with last year's European GT3 endurance race. Brother Xiao actually won the championship! So damn cool.]

[What? When did Brother Xiao participate in a race? Oh my god, I had no idea! And he's already won a championship? Feels like he's so low-key. If I won an award like that, I'd probably be bragging about it every day.]

[If I remember correctly, Brother Xiao has already won two championships, seriously amazing! Two participations, two wins, and not some amateur competition—real, serious world championships. I remember last year when they raced, my entire dorm was watching the live stream. Thanks to him, the four of us girls are now hooked on electronic GT3 racing; we fire up the computer and play every day.]

[Haha, who wouldn't want to rush back after class, drop everything, and dive into a racing game?!]

[The news of Xiao He's racing championship actually made it to trending for a while, but a lot of people just didn't pay attention because the circle is kind of niche, and he's pretty low-key himself. But compared to racing, his skiing skills are even more jaw-dropping! The latest episode of "Journey Across Mountains and Rivers" exploded! Clips of the show keep popping up on my phone, and I still stop and watch every time, admiring Brother Xiao's iconic entrance scene.]

[Brother Xiao has so many skills and doesn't even brag about them. I'm genuinely impressed. He always gives me new surprises.]

[If you could live like Xiao He, not showing off would be meaningless!]

[Don't you say it! Don't even say it! "Fast Speed Shadow 7" is doing amazingly well globally, and it's even sparked a huge boom in regional racing events. The two sports cars Brother Xiao won his championships in have also skyrocketed in price—from something I couldn't afford with ten of my salaries to something I couldn't afford with twenty...]

[I heard the brands are showing interest, wanting to work with Brother Xiao. Not sure if it's true, since these big companies are usually pretty proud. Who knows if Brother Xiao can pull it off?]

Xiao He automatically skipped over the netizens' discussions about his theater chase and latched onto the more crucial information first. Raising an eyebrow with interest, he asked, "So, Sister Liu, are there really big companies wanting to work with me now?"

In reality, luxury car brands like Ferrari rarely use traditional "celebrity spokespersons." They're already top-tier luxury items, needing no celebrity endorsements to drive sales. Their deep, long-term partnerships are usually with professional race car drivers, focusing more on global image and niche circles.

So no matter how famous Xiao He became, it was unlikely to catch their attention.

But Xiao He was still holding out hope.

Hearing Xiao He's question, Liu Rulan shrugged and said, "One good news, one bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"