Chapter 724 Gu Shen Appears Suddenly, the female host received urgent but firm instructions from the editor-in-chief, Taiyang, through her earpiece. The instructions were straightforward: she needed to seamlessly transition to Gu Luo's appearance, stabilize the readers' and fans' emotions, and so on...

Upon hearing the boss's arrangement, the female host was slightly taken aback.

She hadn't expected Gu Luo to interrupt her. She had originally wanted to interact with Zhao Shuo more to build a better impression, but her professionalism made her instantly suppress her surprise. Her face quickly regained its standard and sweet professional smile as she spoke gently to Zhao Shuo beside her:

"Zhao Shuo, once again a warm welcome to the annual meeting of Zhidian Novel Network. You have added so much glory to our event."

"Thank you, host, and thank you to Endpoint Novels for the invitation."

Zhao Shuo nodded slightly, his tone polite, his face still bearing that kind of celebrity smile, his demeanor composed.

Seeing this, the female host's smile grew even brighter, her tone softening with genuine infatuation:

"To be honest, Shuo Shuo, I am also a big fan of yours, especially your looks! Seeing you in person today, I found that you are even more handsome than in movies and TV shows and posters, and your temperament is also more outstanding."

Faced with such blatant praise, a barely perceptible hint of pride flashed across Zhao Shuo's eyes, but his tone remained humble:

"Thank you, you are very beautiful and your hosting skills are excellent."

Although he spoke politely, he unconsciously slowed his pace, clearly enjoying the feeling of being fawned over.

Seeing that the flattery had worked, the female host immediately pressed her advantage, picking up the microphone and asking the audience and cameras:

"Shuo Shuo, we have millions of fans here and in the live broadcast room, and they all agree that you are a top-tier celebrity in terms of looks in the entertainment industry. What do you think of everyone's recognition?"

Upon hearing this, the female fans in the audience were instantly ignited, standing up and waving their light sticks, screaming at the top of their lungs to create a buzz that made the dome of the auditorium tremble slightly.

"Shuo Shuo is the most handsome! You are definitely the most handsome man in the entertainment industry!"

"That's right! Of all the handsome men in the world, Shuo Shuo alone possesses eight out of ten!"

“............”

Some people were excitedly shouting Zhao Shuo's representative works, and the scene was extremely enthusiastic.

This scene, however, enraged the readers and fans present and in the live broadcast room.

The male readers at the scene frowned, their faces turning ashen, their whispers filled with resentment and disdain.

"Seriously? Has this host gone mad? Hiring a brainless fan to be the host?"

"Is this a novel convention or Zhao Shuo's fan meeting? Can't you get the point right?!"

"......."

The live stream chat was completely out of control, filled with complaints about the host and organizers, accusing them of putting the cart before the horse and thoroughly disappointing the viewers.

Zhao Shuo became increasingly smug from the praise he received. He was already extremely confident in his looks—he felt that he could go toe-to-toe with any male celebrity in the industry, and the only one he felt inferior to was Gu Luo.

But he was certain that Gu Luo would never appear at this online novel annual meeting. As long as he didn't share the stage with Gu Luo, he would be the focus of everyone's attention.

Meeting the fervent, infatuated gazes of his female fans and hearing their rising and falling shouts, Zhao Shuo completely shed his humble facade, revealing a bright and flamboyant smile. He gave a thumbs-up to the female fans and shouted in a clear voice:

"That's right, I'm the epitome of good looks!"

He understands the psychology of these brainless young female fans too well. The more straightforward and flamboyant he is, the more he can appeal to their tastes. Compared to being low-key and reserved, going along with their wishes is more likely to win their favor.

Who doesn't like a domineering older brother?

Sure enough, this remark was like adding fuel to the fire, instantly escalating the fervor of the female fans to another level. The shouts and cheers nearly lifted the roof off, and many people jumped up in excitement, causing the scene to briefly spiral out of control.

The female host could barely contain her smile, seeing that the cooking was done perfectly.

As Zhao Shuo, beaming with smugness, turned and slowly walked towards the backstage area, she had only taken two or three steps when she immediately adjusted her tone and announced to the entire audience and cameras in a highly penetrating voice:

"Alright, thank you Zhao Shuo for the wonderful interaction! Next, let's give a warm round of applause to the author of the hottest novel on the current page, 'Lord of Mysteries'—Panda Yao Xixi, Gu Luo!!!!"

Upon hearing the name "Gu Luo," Zhao Shuo, who hadn't gone far ahead, suddenly froze, stumbled, and nearly fell to the ground.

He stopped in disbelief, turned around abruptly, his eyes filled with astonishment and panic.

What's Gu Luo doing here?

Also, what does it mean that Gu Luo is the author of "Lord of Mysteries"?

ah?

Isn't that a bit too outrageous?

Could "Lord of Mysteries" really be a work written by an eighteen-year-old boy?

Then what about his staying up all night to follow the plot, writing book reviews, recommending it to others all the time, and being a top-tier patron who gives rewards?

Is this a joke?

Just as Zhao Shuo was lost in thought, Gu Luo slowly appeared at the entrance of the red carpet.