Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Ace Captain's Popularity Reshuffle
In the following days, the four members of RIOT DOLLS held various meetings with the producers every day to discuss the concept and style of the new album. At the same time, they also took piles of photos as small cards to match the materials of the EP.
On January 20th, the "VIXEN VIRUS" mini-album officially launched, featuring four versions and five covers—a truly impressive spectacle. Originally intended as the group's last-ditch effort, the multi-version, multi-cover format was decided upon early last year. Unexpectedly, they experienced a resurgence in popularity by the end of the year thanks to their comeback song, attracting a passionate group of fans. This mini-album, featuring four versions and five covers, instantly sparked a buying frenzy among them.
In addition, there was a competition between group fans and individual fans. That week, the fan circle of the Knife Group was looking at data every day to see how the members’ popularity competed.
In fact, since her first stage performance after her return last year was revealed and the live video of her million-dollar hit went viral, she is no longer the poor little girl whose popularity has declined. From the one million-dollar live video to the million-dollar live video of every stage after her return, from the topic trends on Twitter to the likes and followers on social media.
It's no wonder that Neon Company has always bet on All Star Love. Only when the captain stands up can this group become popular. As of the time when the physical album was put on the shelves, All Star Love's various data were only slightly worse than Yin Yanzhen's.
When the sales results for the first week came out, everyone held a celebration party because the sales were unexpectedly good. The sales of 170,000 copies in the first week almost reached the threshold of 200,000 copies for first-tier groups.
Among them, the sales of the cover version of Quan Xingai far exceeded that of other teammates. She once again returned to the most popular position in the group, and the group also reappeared in the public eye with the return of Xingai's popularity.
Not only in South Korea, but even in neighboring Japan, people know that there is a female idol in South Korea who debuted with great popularity but fell into silence due to her personal status and public opinion. She failed the college entrance examination last year, but this year she not only successfully became one of the top 1% of candidates in the country, but also successfully entered Seoul National University, becoming the first idol with academic excellence.
Even more surprising was that her Gaokao and comeback took place in the same month. Her comeback song, "VIXEN VIRUS," has recently become a nationwide hit, becoming a beloved anthem among middle school students! Suddenly, the streets were filled with Jeon Seol-ae's posters and advertisements. Her and Cha Eun-woo's banana milk drink even became a must-have for their children, seemingly unbelievably, by parents of test-takers.
#The rule to get into Seoul National University is to have banana milk!
#Top 1% of the results, with banana milk to accompany me during the late night study.
#Counterattack every step of the way, banana milk wins big!
In addition to this drink seizing the marketing point, Converse also took the opportunity to officially announce that Jeon Seong-ae became the first brand ambassador in South Korea. At the first brand event after the official announcement, fans flocked to the store and surrounded it. Jeon Seong-ae wore a full set of Converse clothing, and with her lazy and overly relaxed temperament, she made casual sportswear look like a high street fashion brand.
This event received a lot of attention, RD became a second-tier group, and Quanxingai became a first-tier group.
But the good news for her continues. After shining in both the professional and advertising fields, Netflix's big-budget TV series "Sweet Home" also officially announced the cast, and Quan Xing Ai's role as the third female lead once again aroused heated discussion among the public.
[Wow, All Star Love has a strong presence at the start of the new year! ]
[Yeah, she's everywhere. She's on the TV, she's on the billboards when I go shopping...]
[What she should publish most is a study guide. If she publishes a cheat sheet for exams, my mom will definitely buy it home kkk]
【Knife Girl finally has her happy ending after all the hardship】
[At RD's autograph session, Xing'ai's fans are going crazy. She's too low-key and rarely shows up except for brand events...]
[The fangirl said Xing Ai’s biggest hobbies are sleeping and eating…Aaaaaaaaaaa, so cute, my little sister.]
[Oh my god, Star Love is filming a Korean drama... The crossover is happening so fast! ]
[Tonic, ahhhhh, I still want to see her performance, I'm a huge fan of her performance!]
[No, I'm already working on a new album, and there will definitely be a stage performance. Don't worry, there will definitely be one!]
[I doubt Blade 2 will really rely on the support of the cage, her resources are so good now...]
[I'm fed up. The company boss is a woman, and you spread rumors that she's seeing another man. Why don't you just say she's Moon Eun-joo's illegitimate daughter, Shenjin?]
[How did the scandal between these two people spread from 3 years ago to now? ]
【Because Quan Long never stopped liking it】
[There must be a story between these two, right? Otherwise, why would Lao Long like her post instead of others?]
[Is no one paying attention to the fact that the male lead of Sweet Home is Song Chang? Dao 2 and Song Chang, they're collaborating again after their music video collaboration!]
[I feel like there’s a story here…]
Can't we just have fun working together and then meet again during filming? Don't be so sentimental.
[I used to say Nike would never give titles, but this time I'm directly an ambassador for one of its sub-brands, and a first in Korea. 666]
[I've been saying this for a few rounds before, but I didn't expect it to be true... Blade 2 is really taking off this time.]
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Starting from the end of January, all the achievements accumulated by Quan Xingai in the past were forwarded and turned into popularity. She found that more and more fans were paying attention to her and following her. Sometimes she went shopping alone but could still see her photos on the forum, and many fans would discuss her outfits.
Jeon Seong-ae sighed as if she could smell the atmosphere of her previous life again, the kind of atmosphere where paparazzi would follow her wherever she went. She had been staying in the dormitory these days, and to be honest the atmosphere was a bit weird. Her album sales were the highest among the four, while Kim Eun-mi, who had the lowest, shrugged her shoulders and looked indifferent.
"Don't look at me as having the least fans, but it's still a lot more than last time. I don't know how much bigger my fan base is now than before. Moreover, after becoming famous, I can clearly feel the change in people's attitudes when recording variety shows." Kim Eun-mi said happily while applying her manicure.
Jin Wen and Yan Zhen are recording a program, and only Quan Xingai and Jin Eunmei are in the dormitory.
"Do you hate me?" Quan Xingai asked without hesitation. Kim Eun-mi seemed difficult to get along with and had a bit of "princess syndrome", but her personality was straightforward and she said what she thought.
"You? I used to really dislike you. I thought you were such a nagging fool, and it made the group even less and less popular..." Kim Eun-mi looked at the excited look in Jeon Seol-ae's eyes and said, then thought for a moment, "But now they're famous again thanks to you, you're awesome."
"Puchi...you are too direct..." Quan Xingai said.
"Not directly. I don't like to mess around with that. The four of us have been through thick and thin together, but Yeonjin is probably the one who needs some help the most. She always felt like she was the one who kept the team going for so many years, but then you came out on top, your popularity skyrocketed, and you even became the producer, making your comeback song an instant hit. She's been feeling a bit down these past few months."
"Well, actually I noticed it too, but she didn't say anything and I didn't find a chance to talk to her. She didn't seem to need to talk to me either." Quan Xingai spread her hands. It was her first time being in a girl group, and she didn't know whether she should talk to her about this situation or not expose it. It would be better to let her adjust herself.
"I can't offer any suggestions. If you have the ability and level to create, I would advise you to stay in the company and write songs for me every day!" Kim Eun-mi raised her eyebrows and looked at Jeon Star-ai.
"You're trying to tire me out. Lately, whenever I go out, there are fans following me. It's so tiring. I can't go anywhere. I haven't gone out for dinner or drinks in ages. Being famous isn't good at all..."
"If anyone else hears you say that, they'll beat you up. Seriously! Seriously, get ready for the book signing in a few days."
After chatting with Jeon Star Love, Kim Eun Mi felt that their relationship seemed to have improved. At the autograph session a few days later, Kim Eun Mi also took Jeon Star Love to give benefits to fans and made various heart gestures.
"Ah, how come you two are suddenly so close?" Park Jinwen also came over and the three of them hugged each other. The fans under the stage also screamed. Yoon Yeonjin waved her hands aside, looked at the small group that suddenly gathered together in confusion, smiled helplessly and didn't get close.
"Oh, I'm squeezed. Okay, we're going to take our seats." Quan Xingai was hugged by two people at the same time. She struggled for a while and pushed them away. Then the four of them chatted and laughed with each other for a while before sitting down in their seats in turn according to the arrangement and started signing autographs.
The mini album has four versions with different colors and materials, and the five covers are one group photo and four individual covers. The cover photo of All Star Love is the concept of two-sided Tomie. Her still camera sense makes the photo look full of story atmosphere. Although she actually has a sunny personality, her grasp of the yandere eyes and expressions looks serious.
At a glance, Quan Xingai saw many fans holding their cover photos.
"Ouni, I like you so much. The songs you write are so nice! Will you be the main producer of the new album? By the way, you must!" The little girl who came up to sign autographs skillfully handed Quan Xingai a cat headband. Quan Xingai put it on her head skillfully and acted cute.
"Thank you, I'm just adapting the song. We will also work hard on the new album." Quan Xingai smiled.
She expertly took the various props from the fans and performed various small scenes together. She looked at her teammates, who were also coordinating with the fans' cute props. After the second wave of fans came on stage, foreign fans began to appear. Quanxingai had already encountered many young girls from Southeast Asia, many girls from the flower show, and a few Japanese girls.
Quan Xing Ai can communicate with fans from Southeast Asia and Japan without any obstacles, but she is at a loss when it comes to Chinese with Panda Girl. However, she can see that Panda Girl is the most enthusiastic, and the things she prepared are all kinds of strange and interesting, and many of them perfectly hit her funny spots.
A fan told her seriously that she was going to be a mother. Quan Xing'ai was surprised and congratulated her. The fan then enthusiastically asked if she wanted to see photos of the baby. Quan Xing'ai thought, "She looks so thin, she must be pregnant only a few months. Should she see an ultrasound?" Then the fan took out a small card with a cute photo of herself printed on it...
Quan Xingai laughed out loud at that moment, put her thumb to her mouth, blinked her eyes and said:
"Dear, please come and see the baby next time."
She successfully saw an excited smile on the other person's face, and hehe, she flirted back.
Later, whenever she found out that the other person was a panda girl, she would start to perk up and pay attention to the details of every word the fan said, always feeling that there would be some interesting reversal, and then she would hear a bunch of cheesy love words, and later she could answer them fluently.
"Lighter? Is it to light your heart?" Quan Xingai put on the thin-rimmed glasses given to her by a fan, propped up her chin and looked into her eyes as the fan girl shyly asked in English: "Do you have a lighter?" Then she had already guessed the next joke.
"Ahhhh, Xingai, you are so good! Sarangheyo." The fans covered their mouths and screamed.
"I love you too." Quan Xingai said the only Chinese sentence she knew with a strange accent.
It was almost the end when the last batch of fans came on stage. Everyone was a little tired but still faced the fans enthusiastically. Many of the last fans who came were very familiar to Quan Xing Ai. They were her old fans in memory, and some had been with her since her debut. Every old fan who came on stage expressed her love for Quan Xing Ai's creations.
"My dear Xing Ai, your creative work is so amazing. During those years, I was really worried about your mental health. I always wanted to talk to you, but you looked so tired, so I didn't dare to say anything. Those bad rumors that came out in the middle of last year almost scared us to death. It wasn't until you officially returned and released music that we were really relieved. Xing Ai has really broken through herself. Not only has her creative work become more mature, but her personality has also become more outgoing. That's great. Xing Ai, please be happy and blessed."
Quan Xing Ai is a sentimental person. When he heard the words of his old fans, his eyes suddenly filled with tears. "Thank you for your support. The new album is already in preparation. I will work hard on it."
"That's great. I'm really looking forward to the songs that Xing Ai writes herself, and I'm also looking forward to Xing Ai's Korean dramas."
After the autograph session, everyone tiredly returned to the dormitory to chat and found that most of the fans were more ambitious than themselves. Quan Xingai began to reflect on whether she had let down the fans' pure love. They were looking forward to her songs, while her mind was full of idleness and retirement.
"Looking at your expression, does Xing Ai Ai need to learn from her mistakes and start working on her career?" Kim Eun-mi teased with a smile.
"I need to write songs! I also need to communicate with the producers about the style and concept of the songs. The fans are so kind, they've bought multiple albums, and some have been following us since before our debut. How can I let such love down?" Quan Xingai clenched his fists, then smiled and said, "But I need to take a long vacation first. I already booked a flight to Japan. Hehe, I'll rest for a while before starting work."
"Japan?" the three of them asked in unison.
Quan Xingai nodded happily.
"Tokyo?"
"No, not famous big cities like Osaka and Kyoto..." It's Kagoshima, she said in her heart with a smile. She and Mari agreed to meet in Kagoshima. She will stay there for two weeks to have a good rest, take a long vacation, and then come back to start working. She thought about how most of the fans today said that she had too few materials, and wondered if the company did not give her personal resources.
Quan Xingai is actually embarrassed to say that she is too lazy. She wants to shoot more materials after she comes back from vacation to make her fans happy fans.
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