31 Chapter 31 : Make Him More Worried (1/2)

As Xiulan went near the dome, she was about to call Hongqi if was fine and if he was in a safe place when she suddenly halted and stared at the live CCTV footage on her tablet.

”What the hell?” She mumbled as she saw two men, who looked like college students, on top of dome. They seem to be trying to extinguish the fire on dome's rooftop with a huge cloth.

Xiulan shook her head in confusion. She quickly ran towards the hall and checked the people around her. She got more confused when they looked so calm and not threatened at all.

”Did you hear the fireworks awhile ago? Who was the artist with such extravagant stage performance?” Xiulan heard from one of the women from the fan goods kiosk.

”Ah, I'm really not sure but I heard it's one of the top girl groups from South Korea. I'm not sure of the name since I'm only here for Andy Gao.” Another woman replied.

”It was really loud. It must have been a very expensive firecrackers.” The first girl cited.

Xiulan got more confused. ”What firecracker? The top of the dome is on fire!” She panicked in her head. She wanted to scream at everyone but she was hesitant since they were all so calm.

Xiulan ran back near to the exit gate of the dome to check the rooftop since the footages in her tablet were getting murky from the poor signal. Xiulan was so surprised that the fire was gone and there was only a tiny bit of smoke coming from the rooftop.

”Did I just imagine it? But the old driver also saw it… It was impossible to put out a huge fire like that very quicky.” Xiulan carefully thought.

The dome consists of a huge garden surrounding it and a long road before anyone can get to the main hall and parking space. No other buildings are around so only people who are quite far away from this place have seen that explosion. If it was just an ordinary firecracker, it wouldn't have smoked like that.

As Xiulan tries to deduce the situation,she went outside of the hall and sat on the mini stairs so she could check the footages on her tablet comfortably when she heard bunch of men who were whispering very suspiciously as they exited the fire exit outside the hall.

”Idiot, why the hell did you ignite the grenade so early? Be thankful that it exploded the same time with the performer's fireworks. You could have killed us instead.” A very tall man with a yellow complexion lectured a guy who is smaller than him by a few inches with a very pale complexion. They were both wearing gray hoodies and a white polo shirt inside. They looked like college students.

Xiulan immediately hid her body from their view. She stood there nonchalantly but her hearing attention is on those men. She crossed her arms so that her left hand is hidden with her phone while video recording the two. With this display, she will only look like a random person standing there and waiting for someone.

”I'm sorry. I got careless. This is my first time to use a grenade outside our barracks.” The small guy apologetically countered.

The tall college guy sighed. ”Be careful next time. I will just tell leader that it was not a good idea to start tonight. We will do it right next time.” Tall college guy said. The two men quickly ran to the darkest part of the garden. Xiulan wanted to follow the two suspicious men but she got scared. It was already dark and she doesn't even have any weapons with her or the proper strength to fight. She's not Wonder Woman to be able to fight villainous people that easily.

She sighed and frustratingly pursed her lips. ”I think I need a partner on this. I will not be able to solve this problem if I'm all alone. I need someone who can protect me.” She thought more of her disadvantages and weaknesses.

Xiulan stayed a few more minutes standing there and planning her next move when her phone suddenly rang. She did not try to answer it yet and only looked at the caller id.

”Xing Hongqi” was written on her phone's screen. Xiulan frustratingly sighed and only answered the phone on its fifth ring.

”Hello.” She tiredly answered.

”Xiulan, did you go home already? I'm about to leave the dome soon. Let's go home together.” Hongqi offered. He seems to be in a bad mood since he's not using any endearment.

”Yes. I'm already outside the main hall and waiting for a cab.” Xiulan replied and stared at the tiles she was standing on. While staring at the tiles' pattern, she suddenly remembered something.

”Wait… you're leaving this early? It's only 9:07 PM. The show and awarding will be finished by 10pm right?” Xiulan confusedly asked.

”I'm finished with my speech and I already awarded the best actor and actress. The next performance and awards are for idols and singers. Also, I can go home whenever I want for your information. ” Hongqi arrogantly informed and he even yawned.

Xiulan frowned hearing this man's arrogant words.

”Right. But don't you have an after party or something?” Xiulan vehemently asked. She actually doesn't want to be in the same room as him right now. Her head was full of those weird men and how can she connect this to the terrorists.Her mind has already deduced too many conditions and situations that might happen.

”Yeah, but so what? I want to go home now. Wait for me and don't go anywhere. Also wait for me in a blind spot with not much people. They did not know you are here and they may thought of something that I'm with someone else.” Hongqi stubbornly and coldly commanded. He even hurriedly ended the call without waiting for Xiulan's retorts.

Xiulan got surprised by Hongqi's sudden antagonistic behavior. It's been awhile since she experienced this side of him. Lately, he was rather passive in everything and sometimes clingy for his own agenda. But this time his evil and selfish side is coming out again.

Xiulan sighed deeply. She really wanted to be alone right now but the stupid husband must be on his period since his tone was really demanding. She would rather be always in his good mood rather being in his bad mood. Xiulan dreaded that he might suddenly divorce her just because he's pissed. She can't afford to have an additional problem right now.

After five minutes of waiting for the dark lord, a shiny black Maserati Levante stopped in front of Xiulan. Secretary Yang Bo emerges from the front seat and diligently opened the passenger door for her.

Xiulan gave a curtsy to Secretary Yang Bo and thanked him before she sat comfortably beside Hongqi.

The stupid husband was wearing a gray Tom Ford hounds-tooth suit and black pants that gave him a pompous aura. He also has a gold crested brooch on his suit's collar that added more pristine extravagance.

For Xiulan, he looked like a big boss of a mafia family with this getup. He looks so dangerous.

”Good evening.” Xiulan greeted Hongqi as a sign of acknowledging his superior presence.

Hongqi did not answer but instead he slowly moved his head and looked at his little wife who's wearing a cheap bright yellow hoodie on top of her pale blue Chanel tweed dress that he bought for her when he was in Hong Kong last month. Hongqi's expression soured more when his eyes caught the yellow baseball cap and flu mask as her disguise.

”What's with the ugly yellow disguise?” Hongqi disrespectfully asked and his sour face was still evident.

Xiulan wanted to roll her eyes. This husband had the audacity to mock her when most of the teenager fans that has been wasting their money on his precious handsome and beautiful talents were wearing the same outfit.

”To blend in.” Xiulan shortly and coldly said. She removed the flu mask on her face since it was hard to breathe inside a car with a mask on.

”Don't ever do this again, okay? If you want to watch then tell me. I can give you the best seat out there. I can also give you a VIP pass. It's very dangerous and also quite embarrassing if someone saw you out in the open like this. ” Hongqi tediously recited his demands again.

”Husband, just let me be. I like to experience this kind of stuff and I can meet fans that also have the same interests.” Xiulan nonchalantly explained but deep inside she was furious.

She has been staking her life out there for the country and yet this man only thought of his image.Well, of course he doesn't know about her secrets but she still can't believe that watching a concert can already harm him. ”Heck!” Xiulan's mind can't help but curse the evil husband.

”Are you serious? Tell me, who is this celebrity that you are so fond of that you even have to come with a disguise? Even sacrificing the beautiful image I have nurtured for you.” Hongqi's full attention is on Xiulan now and he even scooted more near Xiulan. He's hogging all the space between them and Xiulan wanted to push him away. She was angry that he's spouting such nonsense against her. She might suddenly slap him.