That night, after a 20-hour flight, Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang arrived at Yanjing Airport.
Li Mu and Chen Wan went to the airport to welcome them. For this performance, Li Mu had asked Li Ziwei to book more than 40 rooms in a five-star hotel near the Central Television Station. Not only Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang, but all the singers who came from afar to attend the performance, as well as their entourages, could stay there for free. Makino Technology had temporarily allocated two fleets of cars, a total of more than 10 luxury sedans and business cars, specifically used to shuttle the singers and their entourages between the hotel and the airport.
It was the first time that Li Mu had paid so much attention to a performance. He had contributed his face, money, manpower, and effort throughout the whole process, but he was completely immersed in it and never tired of it.
Because of the news that the two were about to arrive in Beijing, a large number of media reporters went to the airport to welcome them. The two had left the entertainment circle for a long time, but the media had paid more attention to them.
At the exit of the international terminal, the airport dispatched dozens of security guards and staff to maintain order. When the airport's flight board showed that the two's flight landed safely, all the media reporters at the scene were on full alert, waiting to capture tomorrow's entertainment headlines.
At this time, a group of people suddenly walked in from the entrance of the hall. The entertainment reporters, who didn't have a good position in the center, were shocked by the crowd. It immediately caused a commotion.
Everyone turned their heads and looked at the crowd coming in from outside. They suddenly found that Li Mu was walking in the middle of the crowd, and most people in the airport were wearing masks, but Li Mu didn't wear one.
"Li Mu is here!" Someone shouted, and the flashes on the scene immediately flashed non-stop.
There were so many reporters at the scene waiting for Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang, but they didn't expect that Li Mu would personally come to pick them up.
Li Mu rarely came to the airport to pick them up in public. The last time he picked them up was in Spring City to welcome the old American Flying Tigers, and it was natural for Li Mu to pick them up. After all, the whole Veterans Charity Project was promoted by Li Mu, and everyone knew that he attached great importance to this project. But this time, Li Mu came to the airport to pick up the two stars, which was beyond all the media reporters' expectations.
In the eyes of the reporters, Li Mu's status was far higher than the entire entertainment circle, so he came to the airport to pick up Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang, just like Li Jiacheng coming to the airport to pick up Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang, was beyond common sense.
The public relations department of Makino Technology had also been persuading Li Mu not to pick them up in person. They were most worried about safety. After all, the airport was a public place, and the first imported case of Yan Jing came from the airport. Moreover, they also thought that with Li Mu's status, even if there was no epidemic, it was not suitable for him to personally pick up the two stars at the airport, which would affect his image as an elite entrepreneur. But Li Mu still insisted on coming, for no other reason than the gratitude in his heart.
The social responsibility of most stars did not match their status and influence. While they were public figures, they still cared about the pros and cons, as well as their personal likes and dislikes.
Take this performance as an example. Many people were willing to come because of the face of Central Television and the resources of Central Television. Later, those who were not willing to come also felt that the weight of the face and resources was not enough compared to their personal safety. For these stars, they had been doing countless arithmetic problems in their minds. When the potential benefits were greater than the risks, they would flock to it; when the potential benefits were less than the risks, they would scatter like flies.
But for Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang, the two of them were already the top stars in the entertainment circle, and they had already retired from the entertainment circle. Under such circumstances, they still agreed to his request and spared no effort to help. At the same time, they did not hesitate to rush back to China from the United States, which was enough to prove that they always had a strong sense of social responsibility in their hearts. They could be called the role models of the entertainment circle.
Since that was the case, he naturally had to give them enough respect. They had come thousands of miles to put out the fire, so what was the big deal about him coming to pick them up?
As for the problem of the mask, to be honest, it was necessary to wear a mask when going in and out of public places. But the reason why Li Mu chose not to wear one was that he felt that it could minimize the public's worry about the safety of Yan Jing.
If he came to the airport to pick them up wearing a mask and fully armed, it would definitely give people the feeling that Yan Jing was not safe enough. If he did not wear a mask, the news would not give people the feeling of being surrounded by an epidemic. Therefore, when the outside world, especially the western media, was exaggerating the danger of the epidemic in Yan Jing, he did not wear a mask when he went to the airport to pick them up, as if the epidemic had never happened, and it would definitely play a very good counterattack role.
In fact, experts had also confirmed that although SARS was a very serious infectious disease, the rate of infection was not high. It was only possible to be infected if one stayed with the patient for a long time in a confined space. Although the airport was a public place, the area was large enough, the air circulation was good, and the disinfection work was very timely. Although the airport was a public place, the area was large enough, the air circulation was good, and the disinfection work was very timely. Exposure in such an environment for a short period of time, the possibility of being infected was not high.
When the reporters in the airport kept taking photos of Li Mu, Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang walked out of the exit side by side, talking and laughing. What made all the reporters and even Li Mu feel incredulous was that the two of them, like Li Mu, did not wear a mask!
Although they had traveled halfway across the world, Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang were in a very good state of mind, much better than the last time Li Mu saw them. Zhang Guorong's depression had been greatly alleviated during this period of time, and Mei Yanfang's cancer had also been treated in a very timely and effective manner. Moreover, after going through these things, the two of them were more optimistic than before, and they also knew how to cherish life. Coupled with such a long period of adjustment, their state was naturally much better than before.
Mei Yanfang was the first to see Li Mu. As soon as she saw him, her expression immediately became excited. She smiled and waved at him, then signaled to Zhang Guorong, pointing at Li Mu so that he could see them as well.
Zhang Guorong looked at the direction Mei Yanfang was pointing at and saw Li Mu. She immediately smiled and nodded at him. Li Mu also smiled back at the two of them. When the two of them arrived, Li Mu took the initiative to extend his hand to Mei Yanfang and said, "Lady Mei, welcome to Beijing!"
Mei Yanfang smiled and said, "Li Zong is usually so busy, but he still came to the airport to pick us up. I'm really flattered!"
Li Mu said with a serious face, "No matter how busy I am, it's still work. I came to pick you up because I'm a friend. You and Big Brother came all the way to Beijing. As a friend, it's only natural for me to come to the airport to pick you up."
Zhang Guorong teased, "You're the idol of young people all over the world. You should spend your precious time and energy on changing the world."
Li Mu said, "Big Brother, don't make fun of me. I'm also your fan. As a fan, it's normal for me to come to the airport to pick you up!"
Zhang Guorong smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I'm also your fan. I rarely admire others in my life, but you're one of them."
Li Mu laughed and pointed at the reporters beside him. He said to the two of them, "Big Brother, Lady Mei, these are reporters from YY Network and Central Television. We're working with Central Television to follow up on your trip to Beijing. They have a few simple questions that they'd like to interview you. I wonder if it's convenient for you?"
The two of them nodded at the same time and said, "No problem."
A simple interview at the airport was something that Li Mu had discussed with the two of them beforehand. Li Mu invited them to Beijing not only to save the show, but also to release a message to the society. Whether it was Beijing or Hua Xia, it wasn't as dangerous as the western media made it out to be. Therefore, the interview at the airport was an opportunity to express this point through Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang's mouths.
After getting their approval, the Central Television reporter immediately got to the point. He asked the two of them, "Mr. Zhang Guorong, Ms. Mei Yanfang, I'd like to ask the two of you a question on behalf of the 20 million people in Beijing. How do you feel about your trip to Beijing?"
Zhang Guorong smiled and said to Mei Yanfang, "You answer first, ladies first."
Mei Yanfang nodded and said to the reporter's microphone, "I've always liked Beijing, so every time I come to Beijing, I'm very happy."
The microphone was passed to Zhang Guorong. He smiled and said, "I love Beijing too much. When I was filming 'Farewell My Concubine', I've been obsessed with Beijing, and it's no different now. Therefore, I'm very excited to come back this time. Other than participating in the charity, I also want to take this opportunity to visit some good friends in Beijing and take a walk around Beijing."
The reporter asked again, "Right now, the western media is promoting the SARS epidemic in Beijing. They say that the epidemic in Beijing is very serious, and they're advising their citizens not to go to Beijing in the near future, even to Hua Xia. But the two of you came to Beijing from the US at this time. What do you think about this problem?"
Mei Yanfang answered first, "I think that SARS shouldn't be a problem of one country or one city. It should be a problem that the whole world has to face. Not only does Beijing have SARS, but it also has SARS in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and even the US. If a city has SARS, what we should do is help it solve the problem, and not exaggerate which cities or countries are especially dangerous at this time. This is actually a very irresponsible thing to do."
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