Six months ago, the criminal detention of Gao Xiaosong, a "musical talent", for drunk driving attracted much attention. At exactly midnight this morning, after completing his sentence, Gao Xiaosong was released from the Dongcheng Detention Center in Beijing. Although he did not appear to have lost weight during his 108 days in prison, he looked much more haggard. His wife picked him up that night, and the two left quietly.
As the clock struck midnight, the gates of the Dongcheng Detention Center in Beijing opened, and two police cars slowly drove out. In just one second, the police cars were surrounded by flashing lights. The reporters who had waited outside the Dongcheng Detention Center for a whole day forgot the biting cold of the beginning of winter.
"That's his wife's car!" came a loud shout. A white Toyota SUV quickly sped out of a side alley of the detention center. A feint! It turned out that the two police cars were decoys. The reporters quickly jumped into their cars, stepped hard on the gas pedals, and chased the white Toyota at full speed.
At 180 kilometers per hour, on the airport expressway which was clear and smooth at midnight, the reporters played a Hollywood-style road chase with Gao Xiaosong.
Gao Xiaosong's wife, Xu Shanshan, drove alone, while Gao Xiaosong silently sat behind the driver. Xu Shanshan's driving skills were impressive, remaining calm even as many reporters' vehicles pursued her. The two did not communicate but kept speeding, trying multiple times to shake off the pursuing reporters.
At 0:30 AM, the white Toyota entered Gao Xiaosong's home, a villa in Laiguangying, Chaoyang District.
Faced with numerous reporters rushing to his car, Gao Xiaosong kept his head down, staying inside the car. Xu Shanshan remained calm, taking out her phone and making a call casually. After saying a few words, she turned around and spoke to Gao Xiaosong. Subsequently, Gao Xiaosong quickly got out of the car, keeping his head down all the way as he hurriedly walked into his house and slammed the door shut.
After spending half a year in jail, Gao Xiaosong indeed appeared much more haggard. Although his figure did not seem thinner, his face was pale, his hair was messy, as if it hadn't been washed for many days, and his beard was long and disheveled.
After Gao Xiaosong entered his house, Xu Shanshan followed suit. Both kept their heads down and said nothing. After entering the house, Gao Xiaosong seemed still shaken, unwilling to turn on the lights. However, the reporters noticed that Xu Shanshan secretly pulled aside a corner of the second-floor curtain to observe the situation at the doorstep before returning to the room after some time.
It was reported that originally scheduled to be released on November 12th, Gao Xiaosong was released a few days earlier because he needed to go to the United States to promote "The Great Magician."
In order not to be disturbed by the media, after being released from prison, Gao Xiaosong did not hold a press conference like other stars immediately. He would soon fly to the United States. Reporters learned that this afternoon, Gao Xiaosong will take a direct flight to New York, USA, and after a short stay of four days in the United States, he will return to Beijing.
Although he spent half a year in jail, Gao Xiaosong's value did not fall but rebounded. It was reported that after being released from prison, Gao Xiaosong has become an invitee for many programs, and his value has increased significantly. He also confirmed that he would return to "China's Got Talent."