Everyone in the Entertainment Industry Thinks I’m a Flirty Diva [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 16

Hearing the shout “Chu Xi, don’t run!” scared her half to death, and she immediately ran even faster.

She was almost in tears.

What kind of heinous crime had she committed?! To have anti-fans waving bricks at her in the airport!

As Chu Xi ran, several more people suddenly appeared ahead, dressed in airport security uniforms, blocking her path with batons and steel forks.

Chu Xi had no choice but to stop. For the first time in her life, she truly understood what it meant to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

…

At the airport police station, where good social order usually meant they went half a year without a single case, today they were suddenly swarmed with over a dozen people—so many that there weren’t even enough chairs.

The group crowded together, chattering nonstop, occasionally glancing excitedly at the other side.

“Enough noise! Quiet!” A uniformed officer came out holding some documents.

The chatterboxes immediately fell silent at the officer’s shout, standing with their heads bowed like obedient little quails.

Inside the room, the person involved, Chu Xi, sat across from the officer taking her statement, small and helpless as she explained her side of things:

She was filled with regret. Deep, deep regret.

Sorry. So, so sorry.

How was she supposed to know that the group of people waiting for her at the exit with bricks were actually fans there to greet her?!

She had fans!

She actually had fans coming to meet her at the airport!

They weren’t hired by Gu Mingjing to beat her to death, nor were they anti-fans carrying bricks to attack her—they were genuine, real fans here to welcome her!

It was all because her past had been so miserable that what was a routine occurrence for other celebrities—fans greeting them at the airport—had scared her half to death.

Admittedly, the bricks had been a bit terrifying.

Turns out, what Fu Bai had said to her on the plane was about the fan-organized airport greeting today. At the time, Chu Xi had been lost in thought and only vaguely responded with an “Mm,” not really hearing him. Fu Bai assumed she had understood and let her go out alone after landing while he went to collect the luggage. But when he finally got the bags, he overheard people talking about some bizarre spectacle outside.

A young woman wearing sunglasses was running freely ahead, while a group of people wielding bricks chased bravely behind.

Fu Bai recognized the person and: “………………”

Naturally, the scene also caught the attention of the airport security personnel monitoring from behind the screens. Thinking they had finally encountered a major case, they immediately dispatched officers to intervene.

And so, things ended up like this.

After taking Chu Xi’s statement and then the statement from the fan representative, the officer gloomily eyed the pile of bricks in the corner and lit a cigarette.

You’re telling me these aren’t ordinary bricks meant as weapons, but fan support items?

Upon closer inspection, they did seem different from regular bricks.

These bricks appeared slightly more refined, with a much more appealing color. One side had a regular matte finish, while the other was polished smooth.

According to the fans, the smooth side had been specially prepared for Chu Xi to sign on today.

The fan representative explained everything in detail, insisting these were absolutely not weapons—they had brought them solely for the purpose of getting Chu Xi’s autograph.

But the officer remained skeptical.

What kind of female celebrity has bricks as fan support items?! Especially one as delicate and pretty as the one standing before them. Did they think he was stupid?!

So the fan representative had no choice but to show the officers the video saved on their phone—footage of Chu Xi splitting bricks barehanded. They explained that many fans had been drawn to her because of that video, hence their decision to use bricks as support items.

Officer: “………………”

Yeah, right!

“Forget it,” the officer in charge of the statements finally said, stepping outside to address the fans like a school principal lecturing misbehaving students. “Luckily, nothing serious happened. Those so-called ‘support bricks’ are confiscated, and let this be the last time anything like this happens!”

Upon hearing their support bricks were being confiscated, the fans instinctively wanted to protest, but under the officer’s stern gaze, they immediately fell silent.

Given the signal to leave, the fans scattered like startled birds.

After apologizing to the officers, Chu Xi also stepped out of the security office.

She saw her fans waiting for her outside.

Despite the absurd misunderstanding, at least no one had gotten hurt. Compared to the massive, airport-shaking fan mobs that other celebrities attracted, Chu Xi was genuinely surprised and touched that even a dozen fans had come to greet her.

Though the support bricks had been confiscated, Chu Xi still signed autographs for each of them—on notebooks and T-shirts—took group photos, and then gently reminded them, “Support items like those are too dangerous. Let’s not bring them next time, okay?”

“Okay, okay!” the fans eagerly agreed. “Thank you, Xi Bao!”

“Xi Bao, you’re so sweet!”

“Are you heading back to the camp tomorrow? Stay strong, Xi Bao!”

“You looked stunning on the Golden Feather Awards red carpet!”

“Xi Bao, I really like you!” one fan blurted out.

Hearing the nickname “Xi Bao,” Chu Xi couldn’t help but laugh.

It sounded pretty cute—if you ignored the bricks.

“I like you all too, and I’m really grateful you like me. Thank you so much, bye~” This was the first time in her over two-year career that fans had come to greet her at the airport, and Chu Xi was so happy she nearly jumped for joy. She waved goodbye, turning back every few steps.

The chaotic fan chase at the airport had been recorded by many bystanders, and that very night, #ChuXiChasedAtAirport happily claimed a spot on the trending list.

Fans waiting at the airport to greet celebrities is nothing new, but when everyone saw the video of Chu Xi being chased by a crowd carrying bricks behind her, they were still shocked.

Have anti-fans escalated to physical attacks now? Even if Chu Xi isn’t the most likable, she shouldn’t be chased with bricks by anti-fans. That’s just too much.

Just as people were about to express outrage on Chu Xi’s behalf, they froze after reading the explanation of what actually happened.

“………………”

Turns out the bricks were actually Chu Xi’s fan support items.

Carrying bricks to chase after their idol, only to scare the celebrity away.

After learning the truth, the onlookers were stunned for a moment, then…

Hahahahahaha holy shit this is hilarious!

[I’m dying of laughter hahahaha I’ve seen fans bring vegetables, plushies and flowers, but bricks? First time seeing this! What kind of goofy fans are these?!]

[Didn’t Chu Xi break bricks on that variety show last time? Her fans are apparently called “Bricks” and their support item is literally a brick hahahahaha]

[First time knowing a female celebrity’s fandom is called Bricks with actual bricks as support items wtmxsl (I’m laughing myself to death)]

[Anyone who didn’t know would definitely think these were anti-fans]

[Chu Xi straight up ran away hahaha]

[Getting off the plane to see a crowd waiting with bricks? I’d run too hahaha]

[She must have thought they were anti-fans to be so scared. Chu Xi has always been heavily criticized.]

[Chu Xi used to be a bit problematic, but she’s improved a lot on shows recently. Everyone please watch “Brave Hearts”!]

[Truly hardcore fan support]

[Wow, Chu Xi actually has airport greeters now]

[This is too adorable, I think I want to casually stan Chu Xi]

[Same here!]

[To those wanting to casually stan – as long as you’re willing to be a Brick, we’re friends]

…

Chu Xi’s expression when being chased by brick-wielding fans at the airport became another viral meme.

Caption: “As long as I run fast enough, no one can catch me.”

Or alternatively: “Brick-wielding pursuit.”

It trended all night.

Chu Xi’s expression was numb.

Back when she was with Gu Mingjing, all her trending topics were paid for. Now she’s trending effortlessly without spending a dime.

Gu Mingjing.

Just thinking about Gu Mingjing gave Chu Xi a headache.

——

The next day, Chu Xi, who had taken three days off, returned to the camp. Squad Leader Liu led the other five male guests in a lineup to welcome her.

During the three days Chu Xi was away, viewers who had been faithfully watching the livestream realized that the show seemed to lack something without her. Those who had clamored to see a “Chu Xi-free version of Brave Heart” finally got their wish. Every day, they flooded the comments with remarks like “It’s so much better without Chu Xi” and “So peaceful without her.” But the viewership numbers told a different story. Over the three days Chu Xi was absent, the number of live viewers dropped significantly, leaving the production team anxiously counting the days until her return. Finally, after three long days of waiting, Chu Xi was back.

The moment she returned today, the number of viewers in the livestream surged instantly.

On camera, Chu Xi looked as fresh and delicate as a flower, standing in the lineup—a sight for sore eyes.

[Chu Xi is finally back!]

[Her Golden Feather Awards red carpet look has become my phone wallpaper. She’s just too stunning, wuwuwu~]

[Can Chu Xi just not come back? I was perfectly fine with the “Chu Xi-free version”!]

[Why shouldn’t Chu Xi come back? Do some people really not understand how the viewership numbers dropped without her these past few days?]

[Go, Xi Bao! Bricks will always support you!]

…

As soon as Chu Xi rejoined the team, she threw herself back into the intense training.

The Brave Heart program was nearing its final stages. Company Commander Wang announced the ultimate assessment method after all their rigorous training.

On the last day of the program, there would be a military-wide inspection. Only three of the six guests would be selected to join the prestigious flag-bearing team at the forefront. The selection would be based on performance.

As for how they’d be chosen—after weeks of training, the guests had already grasped the basic qualities of a soldier. The troops would organize a live-ammunition field training exercise, where the six guests would participate alongside other soldiers. The three best-performing “soldiers” would earn the honor of joining the flag-bearing team.

Everyone was fired up, eager to compete for the coveted spots.