stonecrandall Chapter 385 Unexpected Event at the Comic Con
Chapter 385 Unexpected Event at the Comic Con
Chapter 385 Unexpected Event at the Comic Con
Elbowing at security checkpoint staff was obviously a joke; it was only because Tang Zijun reacted quickly that Katie, that silly girl, was prepared to really charge in.
Once inside the exhibition hall, everyone realized just how massive this comic convention was: a 240,000-square-meter space with over 400,000 attendees across eight halls, averaging 50,000 people per hall.
After a long wait in line, Tang Cao and Su Siyao, the two little girls, could no longer contain their excitement once they entered the exhibition hall. They were so excited that they wanted to run around and have fun.
Looking around, countless cosplayers dressed in all sorts of costumes strolled through the exhibition hall, and it has to be said that the visual impact of the scene was really strong.
The two of them kept looking at this and that, wishing they had more eyes.
Suddenly, Tang Cao, noticing something, turned and patted Tang Zijun's arm. "Brother, I saw your boss!"
Tang Zijun looked up at the sound and saw a huge sign at a booth not far away. It was none other than the platform where he wrote his online novels. Below the sign were many popular novel covers and some anime characters adapted from comics.
"...It really is my boss." Tang Zijun chuckled after noticing this.
"Feed." Tang Cao leaned closer, teasingly whispering. "Brother, when will your book appear here? If your novel becomes popular, how about I cosplay for you for free?"
Hearing this, Tang Zijun was genuinely tempted, but after a pause, he shook his head. "Dream on. Everyone here is a platinum-level expert. I'm just a nobody, I'll just coast along."
"You can't say that. You have to have dreams, what if they come true... Hey, you're pushing me."
"Stop talking nonsense and go change your clothes."
Since I brought these clothes back, Tangcao and the others haven't worn them for me yet. They're all being mysterious, saying they're saving them for a surprise at the anime convention.
"See that corridor in the corner over there? That's where the staff and cosplayers at the booths work and put on makeup. I got a few connections from my buddies at the Shanghai Magic Bureau, so you can use it for a bit."
"No, you've already pulled some strings, why do we have to suffer through the long queues? Wouldn't it be better to just use the employee entrance?"
"Nonsense, we're not staff members. We're already being kind enough to let us use it." Tang Zijun rolled her eyes at her. "Go on, be careful when you talk to people, don't be so crazy."
"Relax, relax, don't you know me well enough?"
Tang Cao tossed her hair, and her entire aura instantly changed.
If she was just a crazy girl who was so excited she couldn't control herself, then now she was like an elegant noblewoman, exuding an extraordinary beauty in every gesture.
Su Siyao was already used to her best friend's personality switching. She grabbed Qin Nan's arm and waved to Tang Zijun.
"Hey Tang, you wait for us here, we'll be out soon!"
"Okay," Tang Zijun replied, then turned to look at Tan Zhixin. "Please take care of Katie. Her body is made of magic, and she's not very familiar with dressing herself yet."
"Okay, leave it to me." Tan Zhixin smiled gently.
Outside, especially in public, Tan Zhixin always maintains an intellectual and nonchalant demeanor. She rarely speaks, but just standing there is enough to attract the attention of many people.
Especially her captivating peach blossom eyes, which are said to "look at dogs with affection," reveal crescent shapes when she smiles slightly. Combined with the light red hue around her eyes, their allure is truly immense. Tang Zijun could clearly hear the heartbeats of many people nearby falter when she smiled just now.
Watching Tan Zhixin and Tang Cao walk away, Tang Zijun let out a long sigh of relief, feeling a little more relaxed.
To be honest, it's absolutely impossible for him to say that he's not interested in anime conventions. Putting everything else aside, how could a tokusatsu fan like anime conventions not like them?
When he entered the venue, he saw several fellow fans wearing belts. If Tang Cao and the others hadn't been with him, Tang Zijun would have really wanted to go over and discuss with those men and women which transformation pose was cooler.
Tang Cao and the others have gone to change clothes and put on makeup, so they probably won't be back for a while. Since she had nothing else to do, Tang Zijun decided to take a stroll around the neighborhood.
As he walked, Tang Zijun strained his ears, and soon, all sorts of sounds flooded into his mind.
The chatter was endless, with comments like "Wow, those foreign cosplayers are so dedicated!" and "There's a Dante and Virgil fighting in the rain outside!" and "Magic City could be renamed Pain City!" Tang Zijun couldn't help but smile.
How long has it been? How long has it been since I've had such a good time to relax?
It seems that ever since he picked up the Wolf Rider's Belt again, he has never been able to relax. Every day he is either worried about whether the heretical demon will harm his sister, or investigating the strange and supernatural forces in the dream world and the shadow world.
Everyone says "work-life balance," but when something really happens, you can't just sit and wait to die, especially in the current situation. Once Tang Zijun gets busy, she really can't stop.
Being able to take a few days out of her busy schedule to have some fun and relax was truly like a long-awaited rain after a drought for Tang Zijun.
Just as he was about to strike up a conversation with a couple holding a "sai kulong-ju" card, he suddenly noticed out of the corner of his eye that a burly man was walking towards him.
The man was over 1.9 meters tall and wearing sunglasses. Although there were many people coming and going around him, Tang Zijun was certain that his gaze was always on her and that he was heading in the same direction as her.
Logically speaking, since I've never been to Shanghai before and don't know anyone here, I shouldn't have been approached by anyone.
Just as Tang Zijun was pondering, the burly man had already manually parted the crowd and come to stand in front of him.
"Excuse me, may I have a word with you?"
Although the man tried to lower his voice, his words were still loud and clear.
"Who are you?" Tang Zijun raised an eyebrow.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Xiao Yue." The man who called himself Xiao Yue took off his sunglasses, then opened his collar and quickly showed a badge on his inner shirt.
Upon seeing the exquisitely crafted badge, Tang Zijun's eyes flickered, and she understood what it meant. This badge was recently issued internally by the Demon Surveillance Bureau to recognize agents who made outstanding contributions during the Shadow Calamity.
Oh, they're one of our own.
Generally, when agents of the Magic Bureau are on cross-province missions, they meet by showing their Magic Bureau identification. However, the fact that the other party used a badge to prove his identity shows that he is really proud.
Tang Zijun nodded slightly, not thinking much of it, and walked out through a small door on the other side of the venue at the invitation of the burly man.
As the noise faded into the distance, a smile appeared on the burly man's face. "I've heard so much about you, Dreamer. I never imagined our first meeting would be in this place."
"You know me?" Tang Zijun was somewhat surprised. Information about a six-star agent should be classified as well as that of a magical girl. Since this agent knew her identity, his or her rank should not be low either.
Sure enough, the next moment Xiao Yue spoke seriously.
"Reporting to the leader, I am Xiao Yue, a four-star agent and head of the Third Division of the Shanghai Operations Department of the Magic Surveillance Bureau." He then smiled again. "Hehe, the dressing room your friends borrowed is actually my sister's connection."
"Your sister's here too? A cosplayer?"
"I guess so. He's a small-time content creator who got a job helping out by promoting the game." Xiao Yue nodded, then took out a pack of cigarettes and gestured to Tang Zijun.
"I won't thank you." Tang Zijun waved his hand, declining the other person's kindness. However, after learning the other person's identity, he became slightly more enthusiastic. "Thank you for your help this time. We originally planned to change our clothes at the hotel before coming, but you know how the weather is outside."
"Sigh, this is how the weather is in Shanghai in the summer. I've been used to it since I was a kid." Xiao Yue put a cigarette in his mouth. "You don't mind, do you?"
"Go ahead and hit me if you want," Tang Zijun said, then asked, "By the way, is there something you wanted to see me about?"
"Oh, I see. I reported a case of an attack on the dream world a while ago, and the headquarters said they would send someone over to investigate soon. So, when I heard you were coming, I rushed over to find you."
Xiao Yue continued talking to himself, and judging from his expression, he seemed quite happy. It was clear that meeting Tang Zijun, a six-star agent with a special status, was very exciting for him.
However, Tang Zijun's expression became quite interesting upon hearing his words.
"An attack on a dream world?"
"Yes, I encountered him after the Shadow Calamity ended," Xiao Yue nodded. "I've been in contact with Deputy Director Chang during this time; didn't he tell you?"
"You and Deputy Director Chang... Chang Lei?"
Now, Tang Zijun's expression became even more interesting.
Just kidding. It's been so long since the Shadow Disaster. Although Chang Lei usually likes to joke around, he never lets his guard down when something happens. He can't possibly be indifferent to news about the Dream World.
The problem is that so much time has passed, and Chang Lei has never mentioned this matter to me, which is very strange in itself.
Without time to think, he immediately frowned and said, "Tell me properly when you contacted Chang Lei, and show me your call logs and communication records."
Seeing Tang Zijun's serious expression, Xiao Yue's smile slowly faded. He immediately took out his phone, found the chat history, and said in a deep voice.
"I contacted Deputy Director Chang after Labor Day. At that time, the shadow disaster had just ended, and there were troubles everywhere in the bureau, so I just briefly explained the case. Deputy Director Chang said to talk about it later."
Tang Zijun took the phone and scanned the messages on the screen with a serious expression. The higher he looked, the more gloomy his face became.
"Boss, is there something wrong with these chat logs?"
Noticing that Tang Zijun's expression was off, Xiao Yue felt inexplicably nervous.
Tang Zijun, with a cold expression, slowly raised her head.
"The chat history is fine, except..."
"The person on the other end isn't Deputy Director Chang at all."
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