Chapter 546: Chapter 546

Sheng Yan’s arrival was a bit of a surprise for Qingdu Airport, not too big, not too small. Many of the airport staff working today had been complaining internally, but when they heard Sheng Yan was coming, each of them instantly perked up, excited.

They all secretly felt lucky that it was their turn to work today; otherwise, they would have missed the chance to see their idol.

Sheng Yan didn’t interact much with the airport staff and applied for the VIP passage as soon as he could, then hurriedly left through the passage.

By the time many staff hurried over, they could only see the departing figure of their male god.

A certain female staff member said dreamily, "Oh my God, he truly deserves to be called a male god. Even just a glimpse of his back exudes so much charisma!"

Others stared fixedly, murmuring, "So handsome, really handsome..."

"The difference between people can be seen just from a back view!"

Some male staff also rushed over, and hearing what these women said, couldn’t help but step back silently.

Not even seeing his face, just a back view was enough to judge someone as handsome, sigh, the world of brainless fans was something they just didn’t understand!

However, as they thought this to themselves, their heads involuntarily kept craning forward, even though Sheng Yan had already left the airport and even his back wasn’t visible anymore.

Yet, the back view they had seen lingered in their minds for a long time.

There was one thing they had to admit: Sheng Yan was indeed a very imposing man!

Soon, the airport staff dispersed and the VIP passage resumed its quietness.

Some staff looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, sent the videos they had secretly taken to Wbo, clearly stating that this was Sheng Yan’s back!

Regardless of how much skepticism this photo stirred up online, the Imperial Army, still unable to retaliate due to the previous "Sheng Yan holding Jinxia" photo, felt frustrated and hence vented their fury on these photos.

As it was the New Year, everyone was idle and frequently scrolling through news online. The cohesion of the Imperial Army was unprecedented as they all criticized the photo together, saying not to post fake photos and fake news for fame.

Occasionally, a few netizens made serious comments, thinking that the back view did indeed look like Sheng Yan.

But a feeling was just a feeling, after all, with no other evidence, and Sheng Yan’s fan site hadn’t announced that Sheng Yan was visiting Qingdu for the New Year. Could it be a private trip?

The Imperial Army gave a definite answer: impossible!

Thus, the photo was deemed fake, and it was quashed by the Imperial Army before it could gain any traction.

However, this incident sparked a new trend, as fashionistas began sharing photos of their own back views that coincidentally matched those of celebrities.

Bizarrely, many people could be mistaken for certain stars just from their back views alone. Sheng Yan’s back view got mixed up in these photos and created confusion, as netizens assumed it was just a fan imitating Sheng Yan in admiration.

Not only did netizens think so, but some industry insiders who saw the photo thought the same. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s Sheng Yan’s overly secretive handling of his affairs.

Sheng Yan hadn’t arrived on a commercial flight but on a private plane, and due to this, all-powerful journalists couldn’t verify his plans through the aviation information systems, thus they couldn’t authenticate his visit to Qingdu.

The Imperial Army, being too enraged, did not bother to consult Zhang Ming; had he seen this back view photo, perhaps he wouldn’t have allowed such an attitude.

Even when airport staff later revealed that Sheng Yan had indeed used the VIP channel at the airport today, it did not change the netizens’ belief that the photo was fake.

Some even claimed that those criticizing Sheng Yan were Water Army hired by rival celebrities, specifically to smear his reputation with negative news.

Sheng Yan did not pay attention to the online storm, and even if he had known about it, his expression likely wouldn’t have changed.

Upon arriving in Qingdu, he first checked into a hotel near Jinxia, a place Sheng Yan remembered was owned by Zhang Chen, another top-tier celebrity and singer.

Speaking of Zhang Chen, Sheng Yan had heard of him; in the entertainment circle, Zhang Chen was known as one of the stars with a knack for business.

Setting aside his superstar status, Sheng Yan sometimes encountered Zhang Chen at business meetings and had interacted with him, confident in his capabilities; thus, he felt reassured staying at his hotel.

Sheng Yan arrived at the hotel and immediately presented a Black Card given by Zhang Chen. After the receptionist swiped the Black Card and found insufficient access, a realization struck her that they had a VIP guest, and she quickly phoned the hotel manager to come over. The most update n0vels are published on novel[f]ire.net

The manager soon arrived and personally handled Sheng Yan’s check-in process. Sheng Yan did not need to show any ID or disclose his identity, the manager kept tight-lipped, and the room arranged for him was the best presidential suite.

At Zhang Chen’s hotel chain, every senior staff member had received training at the headquarters in Imperial City, so the manager knew the significance of every individual holding a Black Card.

After settling Sheng Yan in, the manager wouldn’t delay. He immediately called the headquarters and reported Sheng Yan’s Black Card information to the specialized staff responsible for such matters.

Before long, information about Sheng Yan staying at his hotel chain appeared in front of Zhang Chen.

Seeing that Sheng Yan was staying at the Qingdu branch, Zhang Chen’s eyes flickered, a hint of contemplation crossing his mind. After a moment, he said, "Ignore it."

The assistant acknowledged and took the information down, then proceeded to destroy it.

Zhang Chen sat still, shaking his head gently. Sheng Yan was indeed Sheng Yan, overtly revealing his whereabouts, confident that he wouldn’t align with his rivals?

In fact, he truly did not wish to be Sheng Yan’s enemy, nor did he have any reason to be.

That evening, Sheng Yan messaged He Jinxia, asking where she planned to go tomorrow.

He Jinxia, without much thought, disclosed her plans to visit her grandparents’ and father’s graves the next day.

Because Sheng Yan didn’t probe further, Jinxia didn’t think much about it and even asked how his day was and if many relatives had visited him.

Sheng Yan looked at the message on his phone screen, pondered for a while, and decided to discard the idea of telling Jinxia that he too had come to Qingdu.

He touched the small box he had kept in his jacket’s inner pocket, a smile inadvertently curving his lips, and with the knowledge that she would only return on the fourth day, a plan began to form in his mind, decided to surprise her.

The third day of the New Year, suitable for engagement, blessing, and traveling.

The day was cold, and even during the day, the sky was burdened with thick clouds.

It had snowed in Qingdu just a few days earlier; because the heating pipes had not been used for a long while, they had iced over, rendering them unusable for heating. Chilled to the bone, both had slept late, resulting in a somewhat sluggish morning.