712: Chapter 712 Li Yang Recognized

That loud shout was like a giant boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly exploding among the surrounding crowd.

The crowds, who were originally talking to each other and preparing to leave, were all attracted by this shout and turned their heads in unison to look over.

Even Li Yang, upon hearing the shout, subconsciously looked in the direction the voice came from. His gaze fell on the fan who was flushed with excitement, a hint of faint curiosity in his eyes.

"That's... that's Li Yang!"

The fan became more excited the more he looked, his voice rising several notches as he shouted repeatedly.

"Oh my god! I actually got to see Division Commander Li here! This is too lucky!"

His companion also reacted, carefully sizing up Li Yang following his finger. The more he looked, the more familiar he felt, and he soon followed with an exclamation.

"Li Yang? Wait, it couldn't be the Li Yang I'm thinking of, could it?"

Others hearing this were also filled with surprise and unexpectedness. They repeatedly confirmed the steady figure in the VIP area, their voices trembling slightly as if they couldn't believe their eyes.

This shout, acting like a signal, was like a giant boulder thrown into a lake, instantly drawing over all the remaining fans in the vicinity.

The crowds that were originally dispersing in small groups instantly surged toward the VIP area. Densely packed heads gathered more and more; everyone stood on tiptoe, their gazes locked onto Li Yang's direction, fearing they might miss a single detail.

As the crowd approached, the panoramic lights at the top of the venue illuminated every corner of the VIP area. The faces that were previously blurry due to dim lighting and distance now became incomparably clear.

The fans who recognized Li Yang were instantly petrified as a group, followed by an eruption of one exclamation after another, their voices filled with unbelievable excitement.

"Holy crap! It really is Li Yang! It's that Division Commander Li!"

"Oh my god! I didn't recognize him wrong! It's him! The Li Yang who swept away corruption and guarded the borders!"

Because the venue's lighting was dim before and the distance was far, everyone could only vaguely see a silhouette and didn't dare to be completely certain.

But now the lights were bright and the crowd had gradually dispersed. Li Yang's iconic steady eyes and upright posture had nowhere to hide under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of fans.

"Division Commander Li! Please give me an autograph! I'm your loyal fan!"

"Team Leader Li! Can I take a photo with you? I know your deeds by heart!"

"Councilor Li! You are my role model!"

"Li..."

In an instant, the dense crowd of fans swarmed up like a tide, surrounding the VIP area tightly.

The glow sticks in their hands had long been put down, replaced by various photography equipment and even autograph books they carried with them, which they scrambled to push forward.

Shouts rose one after another; some called him "Division Commander," some called him "Team Leader," and some were so excited they even called out titles like "Secretary" or "Councilor."

It was clear that these fans weren't just blindly following a trend, but truly had a deep understanding of every part of Li Yang's experience, knowing every important position he had held at different stages of the Empire.

Faced with this sudden scene that was so passionate it was almost out of control, Li Yang was completely stunned.

He had been in the military and politics for many years, seen the smoke of the battlefield, handled complex political affairs, and received formal commendations. However, being surrounded by hundreds of thousands of fans begging for autographs and photos was a fanatical scene he was encountering for the first time in his life.

This pure and intense adoration, carrying an overwhelming emotional tension, left him at a loss for a moment, and he even subconsciously took half a step back.

After being stunned for several seconds, Li Yang slowly came back to his senses.

He took a deep breath, a slightly awkward yet very gentle smile appearing on his face. He waved lightly to the passionate fans around him, his tone as soft as possible.

"Everyone, please be a little quieter."

The fans were completely melted by this smile. Their shouts became even more enthusiastic, yet they also subconsciously restrained their crowding a bit, everyone standing on tiptoe just wanting to be a bit closer to this legendary hero.

Looking at this scene, a trace of helpless yet warm sentiment rose in Li Yang's heart.

In this lifetime, this was likely the first time he had been so passionately pursued in the capacity of an "idol."

Watching the dense crowd of fans surging like a tide and surrounding the VIP area, Lu Dongni, Pal, and the others simultaneously showed expressions of undisguisable distress and anxiety.

Even though a large number of fans had already left after the concert ended, the number of people remaining in the venue was still considerable, estimated to be at least several hundred thousand.

If these hundreds of thousands of people all swarmed up regardless of everything, never mind asking for autographs or photos, the consequences of a stampede, accidents, or chaos triggered by excitement would be unimaginable.

Especially since Li Yang was a person of great importance to the Empire and Speaker Yu was the highest administrative official of the Lese Star Cluster, the safety of these two was absolutely paramount.

If any mistake occurred on the Huanxing Group's home turf, the Huanxing Group would be the first to be held responsible, and the security system of the entire Galaxy Cluster would have to bear immense pressure.

"This is bad!"

Lu Dongni's face changed instantly, a thin layer of sweat breaking out on his forehead. Various chaotic possibilities flashed through his mind. He could no longer care about anything else and suddenly raised his volume, shouting hysterically at the security supervisor beside him.

"Quick, quick, quick! Immediately activate the highest-level security contingency plan! Mobilize all security personnel in the venue, as well as the group's external emergency personnel. Everyone come over to escort Division Commander Li and Speaker Yu out! At all costs, the absolute safety of these two must be guaranteed!"

With his order, the security personnel originally scattered throughout the venue acted as if they had received a charge command, immediately converging from all directions to form an airtight human wall.

Holding amplification equipment, they maintained order loudly while carefully clearing a path through the crowd of fans, firmly protecting Li Yang, Yu Lingyue, and their party in the center as they slowly moved toward the venue exit.

Although the fans were fanatical, they also subconsciously made way for the security personnel. However, their gazes remained tightly glued to Li Yang, reluctant to look away, and the shouts from their mouths continued one after another.

Under the layered escort of a circle of security personnel, Li Yang's group finally managed to break through the crowd, walked quickly out of the venue, and boarded the exclusive hovercar that had been waiting at the door.

The moment the car door closed, everyone's hanging hearts finally settled slightly, and their tense nerves relaxed accordingly.

The group returned smoothly all the way to the Huanxing Group headquarters. Just as they walked into the spacious VIP lounge, He Dong let out a long sigh of relief. A look of lingering fear from the shock just now remained on his face as he exclaimed with surprise.

"I really didn't expect it! Division Commander Li, you actually have so many fans, and they're so crazy! That scene just now was even more nerve-wracking than a charge in war. We almost didn't make it out smoothly!"