Chapter 023 Chapter 23
The melody started playing, and the lights dimmed again. A large screen behind them began playing a VCR of the 101 trainees introducing themselves.
This was the first time Zhou Xiao watched these VCRs. Of course, it was because she only watched Ji Shao's and didn't watch anyone else's.
But with so many people watching together, Zhou Xiao in particular could hear a few girls behind him whispering about the trainees' performances. It was like their on-site reactions, which was quite interesting.
After the VCR finished playing, the screen went dark. The theme song melody sounded again, and the trainees gathered on both sides of the stage. The stage lights turned on, and a group of long-legged trainees began dancing to the theme song in unison, the visual effect was very beautiful.
Zhou Xiao, who was in the audience, spotted Ji Shao in the crowd at a glance. His silver-white hair danced with the music, his dance was neat and clean, and his face was particularly striking.
Ji Shao has unlocked a new hair color!
“I will ride the wind…” At the climax, the trainees’ formation quickly changed to a triangle. Ji Shao, who was in the crowd, slid smoothly to the top of the triangle to perform his solo, igniting the audience’s passion with “Wow, wow, wow!”
Qi Sisi, who was next to Zhou Xiao, was so excited that she clapped Zhou Xiao's hand. Not only because she was able to appreciate the theme song's first stage performance up close, but also because Ji Shao was in the C position!
Ji Shao, who bore the visual pressure of the crowd, was not at all flustered on the stage and performed his dance very skillfully. His performance was needless to say, and the audience became even more noisy and enthusiastic because of his short few seconds solo.
Zhou Xiao in the audience felt this particularly deeply. It was her first time to see the stage up close and also her first time to be captivated by the charm of group dance.
Different from the concert-level stage presented by the mentors, this feeling is more like a transformation from zero to perfection under your gaze, and Star 101 and Ji Shao give people this feeling.
There is a long platform on each side of the Star 101 stage. Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi are located on the edge of the left platform. During the few seconds of the theme song's instrumental music, the trainees on the stage are divided into three groups to rearrange their formation.
Zhou Xiao, who was in the audience, was holding the camera with her hand and was a little hesitant. Ji Shao was assigned to the long platform on the right along with the other batches, and was completely obscured from her angle.
That's right! She silently told the system in her mind: "Use a [360° Panoramic Direct Shot] card on Ji Shao!"
The system really doesn’t give out props for free, so aren’t they being used now?
After Zhou Xiao used the props, her somewhat tense heart was finally relieved. She was very much moved by the trainees on the stage. It was a struggle of having been in silence for a long time without seeing the light but having an opportunity.
"Heh..." A sigh came from above her head. As the formation changed, the trainees above her had changed many times, and this person now looked familiar?
The trainee on the long stage moved a little slowly. He had a silver brooch pinned to his chest. I don't know if it was because he had consumed too much energy or was nervous because of so many people, but he was breathing rapidly.
Fortunately, the performance ended quickly, and several of the trainee's companions saw this and helped the trainee off the stage.
Of course, except for Zhou Xiao and the others in the first row on the left side of the stage, no one else noticed anything was wrong. Zhou Xiao, who was in the audience, had already figured out who this trainee was. It was Wang Quan.
When the trainees were about to leave the stage after their performance, the audience could be heard shouting their names.
“Yan Shu!” “Chu Cheng, you’re the best” “… “Ahhhhhhhhhhh” Zhou Xiao could clearly feel the enthusiastic shouts of the audience behind her. She also heard the name “Ji Shao” in the crowd. At the same time, she had a feeling that the position really could affect the atmosphere.
For example, Qi Sisi, whose face was flushed red, wanted to follow everyone in shouting Ji Shao's name, but because the people in the first row were a little cold, she was a little hesitant to shout it out.
Yes, when the trainees entered the venue to perform, a few of them took advantage of the dimming lights and were led by the staff to the first row, which was the seat next to Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi.
Seeing Ji Shao returning from the right side of the stage and following the crowd down the aisle to leave the stage, Zhou Xiao shouted "Ji Shao!"
Maybe Zhou Xiao was lucky. Ji Shao, who was in the crowd, heard the voice and turned around. The strong lights on the stage made it difficult for him to see clearly below the stage for a moment.
Qi Sisi, who was originally a little embarrassed, heard Zhou Xiao beside her also started shouting. She was finally able to use her anger towards Ji Shao, "Ji Shao——"
Qi Sisi's voice was naturally louder than most people's, and when she did, not only the trainees on the stage, but even the surrounding audience looked at her. Zhou Xiao suppressed a laugh and followed Qi Sisi in shouting Ji Shao's name.
The young man on the stage heard someone calling his name again. This time he clearly heard the direction of the voice, and he immediately looked in the direction of the voice.
Ji Shao had excellent eyesight and soon saw two people waving at him at the edge of the stage in the direction where the sound came from. The boy's face became a little rosy, his eyes sparkled, and the corners of his mouth raised more and more. Because he could not hear the voices in the boiling crowd, he took a deep breath and bowed deeply in their direction.
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"What do you, the national producers, think of our trainees' first performance?" The host, who had returned to the stage, asked the audience with a smile.
"Good!" "Great!" "One more!" The audience below also responded loudly to give face to the host.
The host also inserted advertisements for sponsors, introduced the 42 agencies of the 101 trainees one by one, and invited them to give speeches on stage.
After the trainees' stage performance ended, Zhou Xiao noticed that several people around him followed the staff out of the venue. Now, he saw that these people were already standing on the stage, looking like successful entrepreneurs.
Qi Sisi, watching this scene from the side, leaned over to Zhou Xiao's ear and whispered, "I guess they're not ordinary people! Who would be so 'dead-hearted' watching the stage?"
The introduction of these economic companies took a while, and the audience on the stage didn't care whether you were the boss of a certain company or not. Many of them took out their mobile phones and started playing with them.
After the introductions were finally over, the host looked at the expressions of the audience and said with a troubled look, "Teacher Xiao Yi's OST——"
Before the host finished speaking, many audience members, especially Xiao Yi's fans, interrupted him and said "Ah ...
Seeing that everyone's mood had improved, the host nodded to the director. Xiao Yi, who was originally sitting in the mentor seat, was brought to the stage by the staff.
Zhou Xiao in the audience was also immersed in the singing of his mentor Xiao Yi. You know, this mentor has produced the theme songs for many popular classic movies. Not only Zhou Xiao's generation, but many parents' generation can accept Xiao Yi's songs.
There is no other reason, the words are gorgeous, not piled up, it is one of the rare non-slip songs in the circle, and it is also very well-written.
After the song ended, Xiao Yi nodded to the audience and went straight off the stage to sit with the other mentors without waiting for the host to persuade him to stay.
As time passed, the press conference has come to an end. Many audiences are very satisfied with this press conference. Not only can they gather many mentors to perform on the god-level stage at one time, but they can also taste fresh stir-fried seasonal vegetables while eating a lot of delicacies from land and sea. In particular, this group of trainees are full of youthful vitality and are particularly pleasing to the eye.
"Time flies so fast. I'm very happy to have spent this pleasant afternoon with you all. Please take the small gift from under your seats that the program team has prepared for the producers," said the host, using fake gestures on the stage to signal everyone to take out the gifts from under their seats. Many people were amused by his actions.
Zhou Xiao didn't take it out. Maybe it was because of their different seats. The gifts in this row were placed directly on the seats. However, neither she nor Qi Sisi opened them to see what was inside.
"Did you touch the gift?" the host held up the microphone and pointed towards the audience. "Yes," "I touched it," the audience in the audience also echoed politely.
Looking at the audience's reactions, the host continued, "It's been such a pleasure to be together this time. Although I'm hosting the event, my heart is already looking forward to seeing you all again! Finally, please leave in an orderly manner, take your trash with you, and of course, don't forget your gifts!"
By the time the two of them appeared, it was already dark and the lights in Huashang Times Square were on. They walked towards the exit while talking, carrying small gifts prepared by the program crew.
"Heartbeat fan!" Zhou Xiao paused as she was about to turn the corner. She heard someone behind her calling her fan's name. Turning around, she saw a petite girl running towards them from the venue, clutching an envelope. Seeing the two people turn around, she waved even more vigorously and jogged towards them.
"Hello," the girl said, greeting Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi first. Then, after calming down, she said, "I'm from the Star 101 production team. To express my gratitude for your video, I've specially prepared a signed Polaroid photo of the trainees you took. I hope you'll accept it!"
She looked at Zhou Xiao excitedly and handed the envelope to him with both hands. After Zhou Xiao took it, she said without waiting for him to speak: "Sister Pingran Xindong, please accept it. I have something to do inside and won't disturb you two!" After that, she waved her hand and walked into the venue.
Everything happened quite suddenly. Zhou Xiao stood there and opened the envelope in his hand. Inside was a Polaroid photo of Ji Shao when he had black hair. During this period, he looked obedient and non-aggressive, a refreshing and handsome young man. In the lower right corner of the Polaroid was the word "Ji Shao" written in flowing calligraphy, and it could be seen that his handwriting was quite good.
Two Polaroids, one of a sweet smile and one of a "V" sign, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but laugh at Qi Sisi, who was staring at him eagerly. Perhaps because she was a fan, although Polaroid photos were quite novel, Zhou Xiao didn't have a hobby of collecting autographed photos.
She placed two Polaroid cameras in front of Qi Sisi and said, "Okay, choose one!"
Qi Sisi blinked like a puppy, looking down at the photos for a long time. Finally, she looked up and said to Zhou Xiao, "Thank you, Xiaoxiao. Please get me an autographed photo next time! I know you can do it!" She paused and continued, "These two Polaroid photos are very meaningful!"
Looking at Qi Sisi's serious expression, Zhou Xiao understood what she was thinking. She nodded, stuffed the Polaroid back into the envelope, and said to Qi Sisi with a smile, "I'll keep one for you~"
After saying goodbye to Qi Sisi, Zhou Xiao prepared to go to the place where he had stored the campervan that morning to pick it up. However, there were still a lot of people around, so Zhou Xiao found a clean wooden chair to sit down.
I took out my camera and looked at what the 360° stage looked like when shot using the system prop card.
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