Chapter 183: Unexpected Incident, Emergency Evacuation, City-Wide Dispersal (6K)

As night fell, Jin Li was transitioning to a new spot near the Duomi headquarters.

Duomi had specially rented out three areas and decorated them according to the local scenery, attracting passing netizens to stop and watch.

When they discovered it was Jin Li.

The crowd immediately became excited!

They took out their phones to livestream or record, or posted videos to their social media feeds with the caption: "A real-life koi fish!"

While on the water, Jin Li's outfit had also been meticulously styled.

She wore a shimmering mermaid gown covered in tiny diamonds, which both accentuated her curves and gave her a luxurious, elegant appearance.

This outfit was not in the light color palette Jin Li usually preferred, but in a dark one—a black, diamond-encrusted mermaid gown.

Under the lights, the starlight flickering as the dress swayed was comparable to the stars in the night sky. Her bold red lips and sultry smoky makeup Match Match Match Match Match Made netizens who saw the photos feel not only that Jin Li was beautiful, but that she had "gone dark."

【Where is this place?】

【The unedited photos are just too stunning!】

【A dark-mode little koi fish!】

【How can she be so fair? The black dress makes her skin look as white as milk!】

When this batch of unedited photos was posted to the blog, although it didn't hit the trending list, it thrilled the netizens who had been following Jin Li.

Many media video content creators didn't let this material go to waste; in less than half an hour, over a dozen comparison videos were circulating online.

As long as they added tags related to "Jin Li" or "Koi," the click-through rates soared.

Netizens living nearby who saw the news recognized the address and hurried over.

Here at the scene.

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia and He He He Yixuan had been watching from the side, maintaining their exquisite makeup for fear that passersby might take photos and capture them as well.

Celebrities must manage their image at all times, and neither of them wanted unflattering photos of themselves circulating online.

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia said enviously, "Jin Li's outfit is so beautiful. I feel like it looks even better than the evening gowns at the awards ceremony."

He He He Yixuan took a photo of Jin Li and used an online image search to identify the dress, causing her to pause in surprise.

"Duomi Cosmetics has really gone all out. Jin Li is wearing a new high-fashion custom piece launched by 【Si Huanian】 this year. It appeared on the runway at Fashion Week last month and was completely sold out by socialites. I never expected Duomi to be able to borrow it for a shoot."

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia didn't think that much about it.

High-fashion custom clothing was too far removed from her world.

She looked at her own outfit—they were still wearing the clothes provided by Duomi today, just basic affordable luxury items—and couldn't help but shake her head.

She asked curiously, "I wonder what Jin Li's private wardrobe is like?"

He He He Yixuan said indifferently, "It's all new products from major brands. With her current fame, she doesn't even need to buy clothes; luxury brands send her several pieces every season."

Of course, whether the celebrity likes them or not is another matter.

At the very least, a celebrity's personal preferences are not within the scope of consideration for major brands.

Even ordinary people would subconsciously think that if a luxury brand provides you with clothes, you should just wear them; not wearing them would be disrespectful to the brand.

He He He Yixuan had encountered this situation before.

A second-tier brand sent her some new products. She was happy, but because she didn't like the brand's style, she never wore them once.

Later, at a gathering, the brand's director approached her and asked why she hadn't worn them.

The director said with a smile, "The marketing team asked the company to send them to you, saying you fit our brand's style quite well, and that we might even deepen our cooperation. But I didn't expect you to never wear our clothes even once. It's such a pity!

Later, we gave them to a first-tier star, and that star even had their assistant call to say thank you."

Although the director was speaking to her with a smile, He He He Yixuan felt her face burning; the director was clearly mocking her.

From then on, He He He Yixuan would write a thank-you note to every brand that sent her items and find opportunities to wear them.

But this also brought other problems; having to cater to everyone was truly exhausting.

He He He Yixuan looked at Jin Li with some envy; perhaps she didn't have so many worries.

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia suddenly said, "Sister He He Yixuan, have you noticed that there are more and more onlookers?"

He He He Yixuan looked left and right and also realized something was wrong.

Standing at a high vantage point, they could see the whole situation better.

"There are too many people coming, and there's a huge crowd coming from behind!"

She decided decisively, "Go find Sister Fang!"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang was over by Jin Li, watching the shoot, and hadn't noticed the changes in the surroundings.

After hearing the warning from He He He Yixuan and Gong Gong Gong Jiajia, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang couldn't help but frown and ran to communicate with President Nan.

"Is the security arranged by Duomi Cosmetics enough? There's a huge crowd of fans gathering in this area."

President Nan said casually, "It's enough, we've prepared five security guards."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang's brow furrowed tightly: "No, five isn't enough. Either you add more, or I'll have Jin Li withdraw first."

President Nan was puzzled: "Why withdraw?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang said with a serious expression: "There are too many fans coming!"

At this moment, President Nan still thought Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang was making a mountain out of a molehill, but he still pacified her: "Then I'll arrange for 5 more to come over."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang felt a bit more at ease.

But the development of events far exceeded everyone's imagination.

On Duomi's side, it hadn't been long since President Nan finished his call.

A large group of fans walked over from around the corner, all gathering toward Jin Li's location.

Among them, many were clearly internet influencers doing livestreams.

"Family, we are currently heading to the location where Jin Li is shooting, the scene where she's wearing the black mermaid gown. As you can see, there are many people following us..."

The streamer rotated the screen and said in surprise: "I didn't expect Jin Li's drawing power to be so strong!"

Another streamer was also livestreaming, analyzing this phenomenon for everyone while watching the excitement.

"Jin Li's whereabouts are too hard to guess; they are never announced publicly, and she doesn't allow fans to pick her up at the airport. Today, unedited photos from the shoot leaked, and fans all want to see her in person.

Look everyone, there are more and more people, rushing over from all directions, and people keep arriving from several corners..."

Besides the influencers, the fans who arrived were also excitedly starting livestreams or video calling their friends.

Or they were traveling together in groups.

"Is Jin Li still there? It's my first time seeing her in person offline, so happy!"

"She should be, I heard people say she's been shooting a commercial there all along!"

"Should we walk faster? What if she leaves?"

"Okay, hurry, hurry!"

Some people started running through the crowd, occasionally leading others to run along with them.

Finally, they all arrived at a narrow alley.

This alley was different from the main road outside; it was a shortcut to Jin Li's shooting location. People kept rushing in, but some were also using this shortcut to get out.

People coming out shouted: "Don't go to the front, it's all blocked off!"

But those heading in wouldn't give up; they had to go in and take a look.

More and more people poured into this alley, making He He He Yixuan and Gong Gong Gong Jiajia, who had been watching from high up, feel nervous.

How did so many people suddenly come?!

There were so many more than what they had seen before!

The suddenly swarming crowd also caught Duomi Cosmetics off guard.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang questioned President Nan: "Didn't you take security measures?"

President Nan was overwhelmed: "We did! We set up road barriers for the private booking!"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang: "Are there 'No Photography' signs?"

President Nan: "Huh? Do we have to do that too?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang was speechless: "Are there security guards patrolling the intersections?"

President Nan: "... Do we have to do that too?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang reached out and rubbed her forehead; Duomi Cosmetics was truly an amateur operation!

She immediately Match Match Match Match Match Made a decision: "No, too many people have come. We can't keep shooting. Jin Li has to leave. You guys hurry up and handle the aftermath; clear out the people who have gathered."

While the two were communicating, Jin Li also heard the sounds coming from outside.

The originally quiet shooting venue had become incredibly noisy because of the sudden influx of many fans.

"Sister Jin Li, come over and take a look!"

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia, standing above, waved at Jin Li. Jin Li told the staff: "Let's pause the shoot first and see what the problem is; why is it suddenly so noisy?"

She walked up the stairs.

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia immediately walked down to help her up.

Walking up stairs in 12cm heels, no matter how good one's balance is, is a technical skill.

Jin Li stood at the high point and looked down, unable to help but be shocked.

What was going on with that dense, swarming crowd below?

At the entrance of the shooting venue, many people were already lingering, but they had been blocked by security.

It was just that those few security guards...

Jin Li felt they might not be able to hold back the people behind who kept pushing forward.

Her expression became serious: "How did so many people walk over here?"

He He He Yixuan stared at her phone and suddenly said: "Found it. Your unedited photos from the shoot were leaked. Fans recognized where you were, and a staff member revealed that you had to shoot for several hours, so the fans nearby just ran over!"

She clicked on the Maozhao and Wang Wang live streams, and at a glance, she saw the trending list at the top.

"Jin Li, several big influencers are live streaming and rushing toward our side. The news is spreading very fast, and many people already know!"

He He He Yixuan said with some panic: "Then what should we do now?"

There were too many people, and it wouldn't be easy for them to evacuate. It was impossible to be blocked here until midnight, right?

Jin Li pondered for a moment and immediately said: "We'll leave now. We'll go through the back door and have Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie and Duomi handle the follow-up measures."

"Jin Li, Jin Li!"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang shouted from below. Jin Li immediately responded, and the three of them helped each other down the stairs.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang immediately said: "We are leaving right now. Duomi Cosmetics didn't implement proper security measures, and many fans have come over. If we don't leave, it will be too late!"

Jin Li arrived at the back door, suddenly thought of something, and said: "Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie, how does Duomi plan to evacuate those people?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang shook her head and said with some anger: "I don't know. I haven't even settled the score with them yet. Staff members leaked your itinerary privately, and now the fans are gathered together and simply refuse to leave!"

Jin Li got into the car, and the car slowly circled from the back to the main road in front.

She looked out the window and discovered that there were indeed a great many people who had come—more than she had seen from the high vantage point—and the crowd was extremely dense.

Especially when passing through a small alley, the dense crowd inside Match Match Match Match Match Made Jin Li feel terrified just looking at it.

Once they drove onto another main road, the path instantly became wide, and the crowd became sparse.

But one could still see an endless stream of people rushing toward Jin Li's original location.

Jin Li carefully examined their expressions and discovered that there was a trace of black Qi circling their brows, and their "Gate of Alarm" was wide open; this was the physiognomy of "danger without disaster."

Jin Li's heart sank slightly.

Suddenly, she Match Match Match Match Match Made eye contact with a young girl passing by.

The car windows were specially Match Match Match Match Match Made; one could see outside from the inside, but one could not see inside from the outside.

The young girl did not know that Jin Li was looking at her; she just curiously glanced at the car, then shifted her gaze away and excitedly discussed it with her companion beside her.

"We'll be able to see Jin Li soon, I'm so excited!"

"I wonder if she is just as pretty in person?"

"I really like the outfit she's wearing; it's so beautiful!"

It was just that the young girl did not know.

Jin Li's mood, however, was not so beautiful.

Between the brows of the girl just now, the "Gate of Alarm" and the "Gate of Death" were wide open, meaning she would encounter a serious bloody disaster tonight.

This level of ominousness, while not leading to death, was highly likely to cause disability.

Jin Li frowned tightly and turned her head to look behind.

She had not yet awakened the Art of Qi Observation and could only perceive a little through people's physiognomy.

Behind them was a street ablaze with lights, where people were laughing and talking—it was very lively. But in Jin Li's eyes, it looked more like a bottomless, man-eating beast.

Jin Li Match Match Match Match Match Made a decision and said with a solemn expression: "Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie, we cannot leave Duomi to fend for themselves; they likely cannot come up with a solution.

There are too many people gathered. You saw the crowded section just now, and there are still so many people rushing over from behind. If they aren't dispersed in time, a stampede will definitely occur!"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang turned her head and looked at her: "What do you want to do?"

Jin Li said decisively: "Call the police first!"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang thought for a few seconds: "Alright!"

After calling the police, Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie called Mr. Nan again, telling him to quickly send people to set up roadblocks at the alley entrance and not let anyone walk through that small alley.

At the same time, Jin Li also took action, preparing to start a live stream.

She invited Gong Gong Gong Jiajia and He He He Yixuan: "Are you interested in chatting and showing your faces on my live stream? You can also sing or something."

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia and He He He Yixuan looked at each other and immediately agreed.

They vaguely understood what Jin Li wanted to do.

At the same time, Jin Li also called Zhong Zhong Wenkun of Maozhao Live and asked him if he could give a site-wide homepage promotion when she started her live stream in a moment.

Zhong Zhong Wenkun had never received such a request from Jin Li, so he immediately agreed without asking why she was doing this.

He just silently opened Maozhao Live to see what Jin Li was up to.

【The streamer you follow, "Jin Li," has started streaming~】

Some people who were halfway there, or who had already arrived at the crowded section and stopped to take photos and chat, all had a push notification pop up on their phones simultaneously.

Those people couldn't help but be stunned: "Jin Li actually started a live stream?"

Doesn't that mean Jin Li is no longer here?

Clicking in to take a look, Jin Li was wearing a black fishtail dress, wearing exquisite makeup, and greeting everyone.

"Hello everyone, starting a live stream today isn't for studying, but to chat with everyone~ If you have anything you want to ask, feel free to ask me!"

"I just finished the shoot for Duomi Cosmetics and discovered that many people are rushing there. Everyone can head back; there are too many people going, and it's easy for accidents to happen."

"If you encounter crowded crowds or crowded sections, everyone must avoid them. Please don't join the fun and squeeze forward. By the way, do you want to hear me sing? As long as you don't go toward the crowded sections, I'll sing for you, okay?"

Some fans who still wanted to squeeze forward, after seeing Jin Li's live stream, were all a bit hesitant.

The reason they came was to see Jin Li.

Now that Jin Li was no longer there, was there any point in them going over?

In the small alley.

Some people were being pushed forward, when suddenly someone who had been in the front moved to another road to return and stopped moving forward.

It wasn't just her alone.

Many who still wanted to move forward decided to turn back.

Some people didn't know Jin Li had started a live stream and asked curiously: "Are you guys not following anymore?"

Those people shook their heads and waved their phones.

"Jin Li isn't there anymore. She started a live stream in the car and has already left. There's no point in running over there."

"What, Jin Li has already left?"

People who heard this news immediately took out their phones to look, and it really was true; Jin Li had even started a live stream!

"Damn! Forget it, forget it, let's go too; there are too many people here!"

"Don't squeeze anymore, Jin Li has already left!"

Some people even whistled and shouted loudly: "Jin Li is gone, stop watching!"

"Eh, why are all the people in front coming back?" The young girl who had Match Match Match Match Match Made eye contact with Jin Li looked curiously toward the front with her friend.

Her friend took out her phone, flipped through it, and suddenly realized: "Jin Li has already left. We can't catch her, so everyone dispersed! Jin Li even started another live stream, saying she wants to sing for us!"

The young girl said excitedly: "To actually be able to hear Jin Li sing, that's also great! Why don't we go buy some snacks and listen to the singing while we head back?"

"Okay!"

If Jin Li were right next to this girl, she would discover that the black Qi between the girl's brows had already quietly dissipated.

Jin Li suddenly started a live stream, and through the official operation of Maozhao, she air-dropped to the number one spot in popularity on the live streaming network, sparking a heated discussion among netizens.

On the official forum of Maozhao, someone immediately started a thread—

【Jin Li suddenly started a high-profile live stream; what is it for?】

1L: 【Every time Jin Li starts a live stream on Maozhao, it's for studying, but this time she is suddenly dressed up and says she's singing for fans. Is she planning to take the influencer route?】

2L: 【A first-tier star, and you say she's taking the influencer route? That's a bit ridiculous...】

3L: 【Can you finish watching the live stream before talking (wiping sweat)? Jin Li is worried that the onlookers will get hurt, so she quickly called for people not to squeeze into one place. Jin Li's shooting location was leaked today, and many fans went (Image X3)】

4L: 【I'm at the shooting scene, the number of people here is truly terrifying!!】

5L: 【Too many people came for Jin Li. A small alley is packed with crowds. The police just came to maintain order and told those people to disperse.】

6L: 【Jin Li also repeatedly emphasized in the live stream not to join the fun in crowded crowds. She probably knew too many people were rushing over, so she quickly started a live stream to let the fans disperse.】

7L: 【Several big influencer streamers went to the scene; you'll know if you watch their videos. There are too many people at the scene. Jin Li starting a live stream is wise; otherwise, everyone would think Jin Li is still there, but in fact, she ran away long ago...】

This live stream lasted for an hour.

Jin Li sang three songs by Pink Girls, let Gong Gong Gong Jiajia sing two songs, and had He He He Yixuan sing the theme song of a TV drama where she played a supporting role.

Then she chatted with the fans and repeatedly emphasized that fans should not gather in dense crowds, and only then did she end the live stream.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief in unison.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang's phone rang; it was Mr. Nan calling. The two talked for a while, and Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie said: "I'll ask Jin Li for her thoughts first."

After hanging up the phone, Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie turned to look at Jin Li.

"Duomi says that the police have already gone to disperse the crowd, and the advertising signs prohibiting filming, the traffic cones prohibiting advancement, etc., are all ready. They guaranteed repeatedly that the news won't be leaked again and asked if you can continue filming tonight?"

Gong Gong Gong Jiajia said bluntly: "Duomi caused such a big incident, didn't do a good job with confidentiality, and almost caused a stampede. Do they still have the face to ask Jin Li to go back and continue filming?"

He He He Yixuan gently tugged at Gong Gong Gong Jiajia and shook her head at her.

Fortunately, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang didn't care.

She was also full of anger toward Duomi Cosmetics.

If she hadn't received internal news in advance, she wouldn't have known that Duomi wanted to ditch Jin Li and launch a new gift box.

The advertising planning this time was also like that.

Although they arranged for a doctor and showed sincerity, the outdoor confidentiality work was a complete mess, and internal staff members leaked secrets without authorization.

Even though online sales were so booming, the whole thing gave people the feeling of an amateur operation; they didn't understand anything and couldn't do anything.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang said seriously: "Jin Li, if you don't want to film, we won't go over to film.

I'll negotiate with Duomi Cosmetics. You all have consumed a lot tonight; go back and rest early, and strive for a better state tomorrow."

Jin Li indeed did not want to film.

But she checked her schedule.

Tomorrow night, she must take a flight to Shanghai to film the advertisement for Fang Fei's China region endorsement.

She did not think the remaining advertising content for Duomi could be finished during the day.

Jin Li pondered and said, "Let's continue filming, but not right now. Since the free information was leaked again, we will resume work at 12:00 midnight. This time, make sure the information doesn't get leaked."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang knew this too.

It couldn't be finished during the day tomorrow.

But she let Jin Li rest for another reason.

If Jin Li wanted to rest, she could take the opportunity to leave Duomi Cosmetics hanging, putting pressure on them so they could find time to finish filming the advertisement later.

However, since her own artist was so professional, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang wouldn't force her not to film.

But those who needed a warning still had to be warned!

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang had Driver Xiao Cheng find a nearby hotel to rest, while she continued to call and communicate with President Nan.

By the early hours of the morning.

In the quiet night, on the deserted street, Jin Li appeared at the second filming location.

This time, Duomi had Match Match Match Match Match Made all the necessary preparations, and security had been increased to 15 people, stationed at every intersection to ensure no one could get in to take photos.

By 3:00 AM, Jin Li finally finished work.

The next morning, she woke up on time at 8:00 AM and set off for the Duomi headquarters to continue with makeup, styling, and the subsequent filming.

A celebrity's work may look glamorous, but once they get busy, turning night into day and having an irregular lifestyle are common occurrences.

After finally finishing the busy work during the day, Jin Li went to catch her flight, which was the only time she had to rest.

Opening her phone, the first thing that caught her eye was a message from Gu Cheng—

【Did something happen to you yesterday?】