They left early, using a special passage where cars were waiting outside. But for some reason, they were still spotted and surrounded by fans just two minutes after they came out and walked to their cars.
Jiang Jianhuan didn't have time to change her clothes. She was brought out as soon as she left the stage, wearing only the down jacket she had worn when she arrived.
She had never seen anything like it before.
As soon as Su Mo appeared, people on both sides rushed over like madmen. Not far away, countless fans who heard the noise rushed over, taking pictures with their phones, calling his name, and squeezing around him.
Su Mo immediately pulled up the hood of Jiang Jianhuan's down jacket to cover her face, then lowered her own baseball cap and, with the help of staff, led her forward.
The crowd jostled and pushed, some screaming Su Mo's name, some even with sobs in their voices. Jiang Jianhuan was held in Su Mo's arms, and when she looked up, she saw his tense jaw and expressionless face.
Those eyes held a chilling coldness.
Someone had already opened the car door for them, and Su Mo pushed Jiang Jianhuan in to sit by the window. He followed, and the car door was closed tightly, finally keeping the chaos outside out.
The driver skillfully turned the steering wheel and made a turn. Li Sa, sitting in the passenger seat, turned her head with concern and asked.
"Are you alright? Are you okay?"
Jiang Jianhuan was still somewhat shaken. Upon hearing this, she shook her head. Su Mo's gaze remained fixed on her, and upon seeing this, her expression softened slightly.
"Li Sa, what happened?" he asked in a deep voice. Li Sa shook her head repeatedly, her face full of bitterness.
"I don't know how the itinerary was leaked; it's probably because the people on the organizer's side are incompetent."
"Check it out," Su Mo instructed casually, and Li Sa immediately nodded in agreement.
"OK."
"I'm sorry, I startled you." Su Mo turned her gaze back to Jiang Jianhuan and apologized, shaking her head.
"fine."
Su Mo raised her hand and rubbed her temples.
His expression softened slightly, but the shadow from before still lingered. Jiang Jianhuan felt a pang of sympathy when he recalled Su Mo's appearance back then.
Over the years, he has remained unchanged.
Su Mo's personality is extremely polarized. Most of the time, she is indifferent and uncaring, but once offended, she will openly express her disgust, as if she has frozen over, full of hostility, and no one dares to approach her.
He lacked any adult maturity, or perhaps he simply disdained it.
Yet, this same man had spoiled her so much when they were together that even their friends were incredibly jealous.
Li Sa kept making phone calls to the organizers to investigate the problem, but it seemed that the other party was giving her the runaround. The two engaged in a heated debate, but in the end, Li Sa gained the upper hand and was very assertive.
Jiang Jianhuan was quite impressed to see this side of him for the first time, and listened with curiosity as he started nitpicking.
Her attention was focused on Li Sa in front of her, her eyes slightly wide open, as if she were subtly pricking up her ears.
Su Mo glanced at Li Sa and urged him on.
"Has it still not been resolved?"
"Okay, okay." Li Sa quickly hung up the phone.
The atmosphere between the two was somewhat different from usual, but Li Sa was completely unaware of it, turning her head to chatter incessantly to Jiang Jianhuan.
"We are so grateful to you, Miss Jiang, for helping us today. You've really done us a huge favor. Thank you so much, we'll definitely have to treat you to a meal sometime."
"No need, you're too kind," Jiang Jianhuan replied politely.
"No way, you absolutely have to treat us to a meal. If you hadn't arrived in time, our concert today would have been a disaster. In the end, it was all thanks to you going on stage and turning the tide!"
Li Sa praised her very sincerely, and Jiang Jianhuan couldn't resist. Just as she was thinking about how to reply politely, her phone beeped, probably a news notification.
She took it out and glanced at it out of habit.
The screen displayed today's hottest gossip.
---Su Mo Jiang Cheng's concert unexpectedly added a song at the last minute, and a mysterious female guest appeared!
Jiang Jianhuan: "......"
Chapter 23
Li Sa was still talking non-stop when Jiang Jianhuan's gaze fell on the words "temporary" and "added," and she blinked in confusion before realizing what was going on.
She slowly placed the phone screen in front of Li Sa and asked in confusion.
What does this mean?
Li Sa's sincere words came to an abrupt halt, as if she were a rooster whose throat had been choked by the hand of fate.
“Miss Jiang…” His voice trembled, and his gaze involuntarily drifted to Su Mo for help. The latter glanced at Jiang Jianhuan’s screen and frowned.
“It’s like this…” Su Mo rubbed his temples, trying to find the right words. Jiang Jianhuan turned to look at him.
"Hmm?" She waited patiently and attentively for what would follow.
"It was originally planned... as a surprise for the fans, so... that's why it wasn't announced, um." After Su Mo finished speaking, she even convinced herself, and accompanied it with an affirmative nod to show its authenticity.
"I see." Jiang Jianhuan nodded, as if she believed him, and Su Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then why did you choose this song? Didn't you say it was a unique gift for me? So, in your heart, I am the same as your fan."
Snap.
Su Mo's heart sank.