Chapter 1783: Low-key Expedition

Gao Wen, as expected, was Gao Wen. He was not panicked at all when surrounded by paparazzi, and even cooperated very well, as if he was shooting a fashion blockbuster.

The paparazzi were two beats late to realize that something was wrong. It was not until Gawain and his friend adjusted their positions so that they could clearly capture the frontal angle that they realized belatedly that Gawain did not dodge, but graciously invited the paparazzi to continue filming.

this……

Why does it feel weird?

If the person being secretly photographed suddenly embraces the flash openly, it seems that the fun of chasing and blocking them is gone. Is this feeling normal?

What...what happened?

Then, the two paparazzi finally noticed the point -

Kraft paperboard.

Gao Wen and his friends covered their cheeks with cardboard. The small cardboard almost covered their entire faces, and there were words densely written on it.

Gawain, my friend, "Good morning. We were enjoying breakfast when we found a group of guys with cameras outside. We suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity to let those people and organizations that really need attention win their attention—"

At the end is an arrow pointing to Gawain.

Subconsciously, the paparazzi's eyes followed the instructions and looked at Gao Wen.

The cardboard in Gao Wen's hand neatly lists eight websites, all of which are charities, including charities that focus on Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, street children and other different groups with different difficulties. From top to bottom, everything is handwritten and clearly listed one by one.

Moreover, Gao Wen was worried that the paparazzi would miss the point, so he raised his right hand and pointed to the cardboard in front of his face, using the food to point out the key point and remind them to pay attention.

The two paparazzi were stunned——

Is this even possible? Obviously, paparazzi have been around in Hollywood for many years and have seen countless countermeasures, but this is the first time that they have become a publicity platform, using paparazzi gossip and people's curiosity to openly promote charity activities.

This is truly... genius.

As they looked at each other, the two paparazzi couldn't help but laugh.

Later, Gao Wen and his friend said goodbye to each other and walked back to the apartment with a smile on his face and as light as a swallow. Even the sweat had almost dried up, and he looked radiant. He greeted the paparazzi waiting at the door again, as if he was chatting with a neighbor.

The paparazzi really couldn't control the young man in front of them. This situation was not very common in Hollywood.

The Winston-Salem event kicked off the same week as the U.S. Open qualifying tournament, but Gowan remained in Los Angeles and showed no signs of leaving.

Not only that, Gawain seems to be enjoying a holiday to recuperate from his injuries. Doesn’t the picture look a bit weird?

The follow-up can be said to be expected, or it can be said to be a small surprise——

The photos taken by the paparazzi were indeed spread all over the Internet, causing an overwhelming response and netizens gave them thumbs up.

Originally, the paparazzi thought they had photographed Gao Wen's rumored girlfriend. After the photos were released, the resourceful netizens would be able to dig out the true identity of that friend and create a wave of explosive gimmicks. After all, the attention now surrounding Gao Wen is indeed unmatched in the entire professional tennis world.

However, this time Gao Wen was the better one.

Firstly, the kraft cardboard is more effective than sunglasses and hats. It can almost cover the entire face, making it impossible to recognize the facial features.

Secondly, the unique response method cleverly shifts all attention to the message conveyed by the cardboard.

Then, things went on the track that Gao Wen expected.

The piece of cardboard in Gao Wen's hand was put under a microscope for study, and all the charities were made public. These charities responded one after another, not only gaining exposure, but also actually receiving a lot of charitable donations. An entertainment event followed by paparazzi finally became a charity event.

This was indeed unexpected.

Until one netizen raised a point, "She is worthy of being a UCLA journalism graduate."

At this point, social networks belatedly realized that Gao Wen, as a top student majoring in journalism, was indeed unusual in his handling of the media.

The paparazzi were also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Things were a little different from what they had imagined.

Although the paparazzi were still following Gowen, their gains were very limited. The daily life of a professional player was indeed very boring and lacked explosive moments. Gradually, the number of flies gathering around Gowen's apartment and UCLA training ground decreased, and life seemed to have returned to normal.

Is Gao Wen really going to withdraw from the US Open?

On the one hand, the US Open officials have not made any moves yet, and they have still followed their own schedule and announced the seeding list first.

In the men's singles, Gao Wen's name is on the list, ranked second seed.

This also means that Gao Wen still registered and did not inform the event organizing committee of his decision to withdraw, so the event officials did not make any adjustments.

On the other hand, Gao Wen is still undergoing closed training in Los Angeles. His daily training is not open to the public and no one knows his training progress.

However, Gao Wen never went to New York. Judging from all aspects of the situation, he should still be recovering, still trying and working hard, looking forward to participating in the US Open, but the situation is still uncertain at the moment.

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After all, professional opinions require two to four weeks, which is too tight.

Negative comments on social networks have begun to emerge again.

"If you are going to withdraw, do it as soon as possible and don't disrupt the draw."

"Withdraw before the draw to give lower ranked players some chances."

"To occupy a seeded spot and not make any moves is simply disrupting the entire draw."

This time, Gao Wen's fans have learned their lesson and ignored the haters. Anyway, no matter how they respond or explain, those opponents have been blinded by hatred and they will never change their minds. So why waste time on them?

What's more, the fans also have their own concerns. They are waiting, waiting for the official response from Gao Wen and the US Open, waiting for a miracle.

Time passed by little by little, and as time went on, the window for Gao Wen to respond and adjust was slowly closing.

Friday, August 28th.

Today, the US Open draw will be held, and the tournament organizing committee will also broadcast the entire draw ceremony live.

Once the draw is released, if someone chooses to withdraw from the competition, the draw will be disrupted, especially if a seeded player withdraws, which often has more far-reaching impacts; but this is how competitive sports are, the situation can never be predicted until the last moment, and accidents are always lurking.

There is a lot of noise and excitement on social networks, not only netizens, but also professionals and media are no exception. There is not much time left before the start of the last Grand Slam of the year. Who can control their excitement?

Then--

A photo and a string of text quietly merged into the data frenzy of social networks and brewed a storm.

"Shh, keep it a secret."

In the photo, Gowen stands on Arthur Ashe Stadium, ready to go.

(End of this chapter)