Chapter 723 Conflict Escalates: The female fans waved their light sticks and banners frantically, screaming at the top of their lungs, the sound almost shaking the roof of the auditorium.
"Shuo Shuo! Shuo Shuo!"
"Shuo Shuo, look here!"
"Ahhh, so handsome, so handsome!"
"........"
Many young girls were so excited that they burst into tears, waving frantically toward the red carpet, wishing they could break through the staff's obstruction and rush to Zhao Shuo's side.
Faced with the fans' enthusiasm, Zhao Shuo maintained a perfectly kind smile throughout, walking slowly along the red carpet while waving to the female fans on both sides from time to time. Occasionally, he would stop and make a gentle gesture towards the camera, every action precisely touching the hearts of the female fans.
The order at the scene was instantly replaced by this frenzy. The previous farce targeting the author came to a complete halt, and all eyes and cheers were focused on Zhao Shuo.
The atmosphere in the live stream room changed abruptly, with the barrage of insults instantly replaced by praise for Zhao Shuo.
A dense barrage of infatuated comments scrolled rapidly—
My Shuo Shuo is so handsome! He looks amazing in that suit!
[Help! Who can resist that smile?! It's so gentle it's unfair!]
[As expected, only Shuo Shuo can keep the situation in check; those fat otaku trolls should all shut up now!]
[...]
The female fans completely forgot about the argument earlier, their eyes and hearts filled with their idol's good looks and charm, and the live broadcast room was filled with a peaceful atmosphere.
But this "calm" completely ignited the anger of readers and fans.
The male readers at the scene frowned, their faces full of dissatisfaction and doubt, whispering among themselves, their tone revealing obvious resistance.
"Seriously? What's the organizer doing?"
"The authors haven't even finished walking the red carpet yet, so why was Zhao Shuo brought up halfway through?"
"So, they were afraid of those brainless female fans and deliberately compromised?"
"Damn it, this is disgusting. Don't you treat us like human beings?"
"......."
Some people couldn't contain their anger and whispered their complaints:
"It was supposed to be an annual meeting for authors and loyal readers, but instead it turned into a personal showcase for celebrities? Are they treating us readers and authors as mere supporting characters?"
"The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Why should we give in to those low-class, brainless fans? We should teach them a lesson for their arrogance!"
"......."
The viewers and fans in the live stream were also in an uproar. Dissatisfied comments were interspersed among the female fans' infatuated remarks. Although not as intense as the previous verbal battles, they were still full of resentment.
[Do the organizers have no shame? The author's red carpet appearance was interrupted, just to appease a bunch of brainless fans?]
[Get this straight! This is the annual meeting of the Endpoint Novels, not Zhao Shuo's fan meeting!]
[I'm speechless. This is blatant groveling to celebrities, and it's disheartening for both the author and the readers!]
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The editor-in-chief of Sun, standing by the red carpet, saw all of this and was well aware of the dissatisfaction of the readers and fans, but could only suppress it for the time being.
He knew this was a stopgap measure. He needed Zhao Shuo to stabilize the situation and prevent the live broadcast accident from escalating. Only after Gu Luo took the stage could he completely turn the tide, both to vindicate the author community and to appease the readers and fans.
Staring intently at the end of the red carpet, silently waiting for the signal for Gu Luo to appear, her fingers unconsciously clenched, and she secretly prayed that everything would go smoothly.
At this moment, Zhao Shuo had already walked to the autograph wall, picked up the pen and signed his name in a dashing manner, and then posed for a handsome photo with the camera.
He remained calm and composed throughout, completely unaware of the undercurrent of discontent at the scene, still immersed in the fervent adoration of his fans.
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