The car made a U-turn up ahead, and Qian Le even got out to buy plenty of umbrellas and raincoats at a nearby convenience store.
Lu Chiyan's fans recognized his car. They had watched it drive past on the opposite side of the road, heading toward the Jingdi Hotel. None of them had imagined it would come back and stop right in front of them.
Not only that, but Lu Chiyan would get out of the car and bring them the umbrellas and raincoats they needed most.
The moment they saw Lu Chiyan, none of the fans reacted at first. It was too sudden, far too sudden. Once they came to their senses, cheers and screams rose one after another.
"Aaaaaah, Lu Chiyan!"
"Aaaaaah, gege!"
"Yanbao! Aaaaaah, baby!"
"Shh!" Lu Chiyan put a finger to his lips, gesturing for everyone to quiet down, then said with a smile, "I still have some time, so I came over to see you. It's about to rain. Don't stand around here anymore. Hurry home."
"I bought some umbrellas and raincoats. Don't get soaked when the rain gets heavier!" Once Lu Chiyan finished speaking, Qian Le handed out the umbrellas and raincoats to the fans.
His words moved the fans immensely. Many of their eyes reddened, and some even had tears streaming down their faces.
They had never demanded that the love they gave be returned, but when it really was, they felt that everything they had given was worth it.
It proved that they really were fans of a very, very good person.
"Yanyan, you're so handsome!"
"Aaaaaah, Yanyan, Mommy loves you!"
The corners of Lu Chiyan's mouth twitched twice. Looking at the fan who had said that, he replied, "My fellow fan, I suggest you keep a lower profile. If you had a son as old as me, you'd be hauled off for scientific research in no time."
The fans laughed. "Yanbao, be happy every day! We'll always support you!"
"Yanyan, your outfit today is so handsome! It hit me right in the heart!"
"Yanyan, will you post pictures of today's look? Take a few more!"
"I wasn't planning to, but since you put it that way, I'll take a few for you later," Lu Chiyan said. "I'll post them on Weibo afterward."
As they spoke, the rain was already showing signs of getting heavier. Lu Chiyan immediately said, "All right, all right, listen to me. The rain's getting heavier. Hurry home, everyone. There's no need to wait here. This will definitely run late, and it isn't safe for you girls to be out too late. Go home early, look after each other on the way, and stay safe."
"Okay, we'll go home once you leave."
"Stay safe too, Yanbao! Hope the event goes smoothly!"
"Don't forget the photos you promised!"
Before getting into the car, Lu Chiyan waved to everyone again, looking rather reluctant to leave.
The fans did listen. Once Lu Chiyan's car drove away, they packed up their things and dispersed to head home.
Sure enough, not long after they left, the rain began pouring down.
Because Lu Chiyan's fans had left early and had the umbrellas and raincoats he had bought them, they barely got wet. The other fans who had come to show their support weren't so lucky. Every one of them was soaked to the skin, looking utterly bedraggled.
The event went smoothly and ended a little earlier than Lu Chiyan had expected, at around nine thirty.
After two and a half hours of socializing, Lu Chiyan felt that, as an introvert, he had used up all his energy for the day. The moment he got into the car, he slumped in his seat, not wanting to move a muscle.
Qian Le took out his phone to see how Lu Chiyan's photos from today had turned out. Unexpectedly, the moment he opened it, he saw a push notification about a trending story. His expression changed instantly, and he tapped Lu Chiyan. "You're trending again."