4. Chapter 4
At 6:30 in the evening, more than an hour before the game started, Zhang Yuxuan had already rushed over from the stadium. He stood at the door of the hotel, waiting for Chi Mo to show up with a happy look on his face.
Chi Mo, who had changed his clothes at the hotel, walked out of the hotel elevator nimbly.
He was wearing a loose white long-sleeved shirt and trousers, and he looked a little out of place in this hot August day.
After coming out of the hotel's revolving door, a wave of heat hit me.
Chi Mo saw the pink Lamborghini parked at the door of the hotel at a glance, and suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"What? Come here?" Zhang Yuxuan greeted the guest with a smile. He saw the person standing still and walked over to pull him over.
Chi Mo looked at the extremely flashy car and prepared himself mentally several times before sitting in it under Zhang Yuxuan's expectant gaze.
"Do you have a mask?" Chi Mo waited for Zhang Yuxuan to close the door for him, walked around from the passenger seat to the driver's seat and got in the car before speaking.
"Ah?" Zhang Yuxuan was stunned for a moment. "Mask? Why do you need this now?"
What else can I do? Riding in the passenger seat of a pink Lamborghini to the track is so conspicuous! Even before I even get out of the car, I'll be watched like a monkey.
Chi Mo felt a little desperate. He didn't want to be photographed by fans outside the stadium. No, to be more precise, he just wanted to be a spectator and watch the game quietly this time when he returned to China. He didn't want to attract any unnecessary public opinion and attention.
Now, among his colleagues and friends, only Zhang Yuxuan knows that he has returned to China.
But the other party was kind enough to drive over to pick him up, so Chi Mo certainly couldn't just say it was because the car was too conspicuous.
So after thinking about it for a while, Chi Mo came up with an excuse and replied, "I'd better wear a mask. I haven't watched the Wanjie League live for a long time, and I'm a little uncomfortable."
"Oh, yeah, I almost forgot about that." Zhang Yuxuan nodded in agreement. "It's okay to wear a mask. That way some fans won't recognize you. If things get chaotic at the scene, we won't be able to protect them."
Chi Mo took the mask and paused. He exclaimed, "Is it so scary?"
Seeing the bewildered look on his face, Henry Zhang chuckled and patiently explained, "Of course not. Your fans are already huge and loyal. After you retired, you left the internet and haven't seen them for three years. Now that you've suddenly returned to China, do you think they won't chase you like hungry wolves when they see you?"
Chi Mo didn't quite understand. He said disapprovingly, "But I haven't shown up in public for three years. It shouldn't be necessary for me to go to the league."
"Of course not. A lot of the team's fans are attracted to you because of you. Not to mention the fans, even the professional players go crazy when they see you." As he spoke, Zhang Yuxuan suddenly remembered something and said, "Captain Chi, I'm not the only one who knows about your return to China, am I?"
Chi Mo nodded: "Well, I only told you."
"What!" Zhang Yuxuan suddenly exclaimed as soon as he finished speaking. He widened his eyes in surprise, turned his head abruptly and looked at Chi Mo in disbelief, and even stuttered when he spoke: "Then, then I'm quite lucky, hahahaha..."
——It’s more than just luck! It’s a pleasant surprise!
Zhang Yuxuan smiled foolishly, feeling so happy that he felt a little dizzy.
Fortunately, we are waiting for the traffic light, otherwise he might collide with the car in front of him with his dazed look.
"Well, you... don't tell them. Apart from everyone in Xiangjiu, I don't want too many people to know that I'm back home." Chi Mo didn't notice Zhang Yuxuan's excitement. He blinked and made his request.
Actually, it’s not that I don’t want to, to be more precise, I don’t dare.
He left too suddenly. If these people knew that he had returned to China, he would probably be interrogated one after another.
When the time comes, one after another will come to find him, and Chi Mo feels desperate just thinking about it.
Instead of spending time explaining, he might as well watch a few more games!
However, asking someone to keep it a secret wasn't always feasible, so Chi Mo was just trying it out. If he hadn't wanted to see the competition go smoothly, he wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure.
But what he didn't expect was that Zhang Yuxuan agreed without thinking: "Yeah! Don't worry! I definitely won't tell!"
He seemed to be dealing with it nonchalantly, but in fact, he had already been secretly happy in his heart.
Hehe... Chi Shen told him one person when he returned to China! Sure enough, in Chi Shen's heart, he was different from others!
Zhang Yuxuan was in such a great mood. This special treatment that only he had was very beneficial to a certain toxic fan.
He thought happily - I definitely won't tell anyone about this. Who would want to share it with those outsiders? Of course, it would be more cost-effective to keep it to myself!
The more Zhang Yuxuan thought about it, the happier he became. After driving for less than ten minutes, he arrived at the entrance of the venue.
"Captain Chi, just get off here. The parking lot is a bit far from the entrance of the venue, and it will be quite tiring to walk here." Zhang Yuxuan turned his head and said to Chi Mo. He still couldn't calm down. He was full of joy and his words were full of energy.
"Okay." Chi Mo nodded, and after Zhang Yuxuan parked the car, he opened the door and got out.
"The venue is right in front. Wait for me at the door. I'll be there as soon as I park the car!" Zhang Yuxuan said, opening the car window.
After hearing Chi Mo's response, Zhang Yuxuan stepped on the accelerator, the engine sounded, and the sports car disappeared in a flash.
Chi Mo followed the sign outside the venue and soon walked into the crowd.
The scene of huge crowds of people made Chi Mo sigh - it really deserves to be the professional league of "Wanjie", the popularity on the scene is very high.
Even though this game has been launched for more than ten years, it is still number one in the global popularity list, which can be said to be an unprecedented carnival for people all over the world.
The official home stadium for this summer season was newly built by Xiangjiu. When Chi Mo retired, this venue was still a semi-finished product wrapped in green cloth. Three years later, it has become the main competition venue for the "Wanjie" League.
The ticket entrance is the same as before, and there is a roll-up banner of the contestants at the door for fans to check in.
The entrance to the main stadium of Magic City is a ventilated place. After Chi Mo stood here for a while, his hair was blown into a mess.
While waiting for Zhang Yuxuan to park, he was not idle. Instead, he stood in an inconspicuous corner of the entrance and silently watched the people coming and going at the entrance.
To be honest, it's quite novel.
This was the first time for him to come offline with this perspective. When he was a player, after they got off the team bus, the fans who came to watch the game had been blocked on both sides by security with cordons, and a passage was opened for them amid warm cheers.
This was the first time Chi Mo had seen people scattered everywhere, gathering in groups of one or two to receive support items and check in.
The closer it got to the start of the game, the more people gathered outside the stadium. He just stood in the corner and watched, wearing a mask and holding nothing. As time went on, he, a tall man of over 1.8 meters standing still at the door, seemed a bit out of place.
Chi Mo glanced at his smartwatch and saw that eight minutes had passed since Zhang Yuxuan parked his car. He thought that there might not be enough space in the parking lot, so it would probably take a while.
He put his hand down and just as he looked up, he saw a girl in a Lolita skirt jogging towards him. She asked, "Little brother, are you here to watch the game too?"
Chi Mo nodded when he heard that.
The girl in front of him smiled even sweeter. She looked a little embarrassed, blushing shyly as she said, "I saw you standing here for a long time, and I thought you didn't have anyone to hang out with, so I came over to look for you."
Then the girl couldn't wait to ask, "Little brother, which team do you support?"
"Xiangjiu." Chi Mo answered truthfully.
As soon as the words fell, the girl instantly became excited: "Me too! What row and seat are you in, little brother?"
Meeting fellow travelers when I was alone outside the stadium was like meeting family, and I suddenly felt that I was no longer alone.
Chi Mo was stunned by her question. He scratched his head and said apologetically, "Ah, sorry, I haven't picked up the ticket yet. My friend bought it, and I don't know which row and seat it is."
"Ah...Is that so?" Hearing this reply that clearly rejected the idea of becoming a partner, the girl did not feel embarrassed. Instead, she raised her head, looked straight into Chi Mo's eyes, and exclaimed, "You are so beautiful. You have the same features as the contestant I like. I was a little dazed when I saw you over there."
"Really?" Chi Mo was always very gentle when dealing with girls, especially this sweet girl who looked young. He spoke softly, as if coaxing a little sister. He naturally took over the topic and said, "Who is your favorite contestant?"
"Momo!" The girl said excitedly, as if she had been prepared for this. The pride in her eyes almost overflowed the screen when she said this ID: "I love Chi Shen so much! He is my spiritual pillar."
Eh? Is it him?
Chi Mo was stunned for a moment. It was a strange feeling to be told that someone liked him in person. He had never expected that the person in front of him would actually call out his ID.
Seeing him stunned and speechless for a long time, the girl in front of him suddenly became flustered, as if she was afraid that he would misunderstand something. The girl hurriedly explained, "Don't get me wrong! I'm really not a fan of celebrities who just follow the trend. I went to all the matches that I could go to, and those who didn't go watched them all in the live broadcast room on time."
As she spoke, the girl looked at Chi Mo absentmindedly. She murmured, "By the way, little brother, have you ever been told that you look like the God of Chi? Your eyes really do resemble the God of Chi, and your voice is similar, too."
As soon as these words came out, Chi Mo trembled all over.
How can they not be similar? They are the same person.
Seeing the girl's increasingly focused gaze, Chi Mo awkwardly lifted the mask on his face: "Really? Boys, they all look the same."
But thank you for your likes anyway.
Just as he finished speaking, a familiar voice came over his last tone.
"Hey! Chi..." Before he could say the word "Team", Zhang Yuxuan saw the girl standing in front of Chi Mo, and he was so scared that he immediately shut his mouth.
However, the result of his emergency avoidance was not good.
Chi Mo managed to save it, but he himself failed.
When the girl saw him, her eyes lit up instantly. Perhaps she was too excited and couldn't control her voice, so she shouted loudly: "Car teacher!"
Zhang Yuxuan was petrified instantly.
How could I forget about this! He is also a famous person in the world!
"Hey? Is that Che Jiao? Wow! It's him, it's really him!"
"The driving instructor is here! The driving instructor is here!"
A single stone can cause a thousand ripples. After the girl's shout, all the fans around stopped what they were doing and gathered towards Zhang Yuxuan in a mighty force.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Yuxuan quickly took out a pair of sunglasses from his pocket and handed them to Chi Mo: "Put them on quickly!"
Chi Mo immediately understood that wearing only a mask with his eyes exposed would still make him easily exposed, so he had to wrap himself up tightly.
Zhang Yuxuan was trying to protect him, and this was the first time Chi Mo encountered such a situation. While moving, he kept an eye on the people around him, half-raising his hand to support anyone who was unable to stand due to the pushing.
The commotion here was sudden, and when the blockade occurred, the security guards could no longer squeeze in.
Fortunately, Chi Mo had foresight, and his half-raised hand actually supported several girls who almost fell.
The girls who were supported looked at him with gratitude. After almost falling, they regretted squeezing in. Unfortunately, it was too late to regret now. They were squeezed so tightly that they couldn't get out.
"Everyone, don't push! Be careful not to step on others and fall!" Zhang Yuxuan shouted at the top of his voice, while stretching out his hands to protect Chi Mo.
Zhang Yuxuan put his arm around his shoulders and led them forward through the crowd little by little. He was afraid that Chi Mo would be bumped into by others, so he deliberately let him walk inside.
This incident was completely beyond his expectations. Zhang Yuxuan didn't expect so many people to gather around him. He finally walked into the special passage for athletes in the venue, and he breathed a sigh of relief as if he was liberated.
"Fortunately, I brought sunglasses and a mask for you, so you weren't recognized. I couldn't imagine the scene just now. If you had been recognized, I wouldn't have been able to protect you at all." Zhang Yuxuan patted his chest and sighed, feeling relieved.
"Yeah, it was a close call." Chi Mo also took a breath. He hadn't seen such a scene for a long time. The offline enthusiasm was indeed more enthusiastic than the live broadcast.
"There's a sign here, take a look..." Zhang Yuxuan pointed at the signs arranged at the intersection and explained to Chi Mo.
Chi Mo listened attentively, and memories of his professional career three years ago came flooding back.
He was unfamiliar with the new venue, but he knew all the signs inside the venue very well.
Hearing this, Chi Mo nodded: "I understand, you go in first, I'll go to the bathroom and come back."
After saying that, he took off his sunglasses and handed them to the person.
Zhang Yuxuan took the sunglasses and made an OK gesture: "Okay! I'm just going to report to the team. Be careful! Don't let anyone see you!"
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