It was too quiet...
The faint hum of chatter and cheers that had filled the air moments ago had vanished. It was as if the entire world outside had paused in anticipation.
Chen Xu turned her head, her brows furrowing in confusion. "What is happening?" she asked, her voice lower but tinged with annoyance.
She hated being left out of the loop.
Rui Li, standing at her side, glanced down toward the red carpet. His gaze was drawn to the sea of people, all of whom had fallen into an eerie, awestruck silence.
Chen Xu followed his gaze, her eyes narrowing as she scanned the scene.
Fans, reporters, and even security personnel stood frozen, their heads turned in unison toward something at the edge of the carpet.
At first, Chen Xu saw nothing but the sleek outline of a black car parked at the curb.
The vehicle's tinted windows revealed nothing, but the atmosphere was unmistakably charged.
