Chapter 044 Chapter 44
——Forum——[June 20]
[Theme] Ji Shao’s heart-pounding story is such a big deal!
[Main Post] I'm from Shanghai. This morning, when I went to Maimai for a quick bite of carbs, I saw Ji Shao's video playing on the big screen next to me! It really felt like I was star-chasing in real life. There were also several girls taking photos and checking in on the big screen.
1L
What the hell? Why the big screen now? Can anyone explain? What am I missing?
2L
Reply to 1L: June 21st is Ji Shao's birthday, and their super topic has been buzzing with activity lately. I was curious and checked it out, and I thought the fan page "Pian Ran Xin Dong" had no support. So, they've been preparing for it for a long time?
4L
Could you please post a photo for us all to see?
6L
She really made me cry.
12L OP
I took a few pictures and then ran away to pee hahahaha [picture][picture][picture]
16L
Wow, this big screen must be expensive, right? It looks huge!
19L
Replying to 16L: My ex-fan club bought this big screen for his birthday. It wasn't cheap, and since it gets a lot of traffic, the price was pretty high. It was a thoughtful choice.
26L
Oh my god, I checked their super topic, and it seems this girl has booked over 20 large screens by herself? Is she that rich?
37L
Reply to 26L: She packed 21 pieces... because Ji Shao is 21 years old... not only that... she packed them for two whole days... dizzy
43L
Is it too late to sign up for the talent show now? I also want to be spoiled by a rich woman.
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Zhou Xiao, who is being hotly discussed on the forum, is currently collecting private messages from fans about her offline big screen check-ins. She plans to use this information to make a birthday video.
A large screen takes 10 hours a day. A few days ago, Zhou Xiao had already booked 21 large screens with high traffic volume that were available in the Shanghai Stock Exchange in the past two days.
The videos playing on the big screen were all edited by Zhou Xiao over a period of time. Since Ji Shao's footage was currently limited, Zhou Xiao simply played a unified video. She meticulously combined official footage with footage from her camera. After all, having booked the big screen for two full days, she had plenty of time.
Of course, Zhou Xiao’s generosity not only shocked the netizens in the forum, but also the Star 101 production team and the economic companies of the trainees said they had something to say.
——Star Path Production Team——
Lin Qianxia watched the check-in video that had been pushed to the top of Ji Shao's chat, marveling at Zhou Xiao's generosity. As the production team, with both parties' contact information, they naturally knew Zhou Xiao wasn't a member of Xincheng's staff. She couldn't help but marvel at Xincheng's good fortune.
On the one hand, Ji Shao is incredibly popular among the trainees. Of course, not only that, but the mentors and behind-the-scenes staff also have a good impression of him. On the other hand, he also has Zhou Xiao as a fan outside the show. Who wouldn't say that New Town is lucky this time?
Star Path 101 had just aired, and the massive screens supporting Zhou Xiao at that moment struck Lin Qianxia as a prime opportunity to market the show. A whole fanbase with dozens of screens might not be a big deal, but a single fan with 21 screens supporting a trainee would have a significant marketing impact.
Lin Qianxia prepared a speech in her mind and headed towards the office of Zong Zhengqian, the chief director of Star Path 101.
——Shengyu Entertainment——
Fu Bing looked at the check-in video on her phone, her face not looking good. The idea of wealthy women fans had long been part of their marketing plan. Chu Cheng came from a well-off family, and she had previously planned to market it as #rich-second-generation talent show artist*rich women star-chasing fans#.
As for Ji Shao, the company hasn't yet tapped into his wealth, but the lack of marketing suggests he's only average. You have to know that in the industry, especially on talent shows, the character set most popular with audiences is the wealthy second-generation young man or young lady who participates in a talent show, enjoys the hardships of life, and finally makes a huge debut.
In order to reap this bonus, they also arranged an account in advance as a "rich woman fan". On the one hand, it was to break into the fan circle and control the voice of Chu Cheng's fan circle. On the other hand, it was to lay the groundwork in advance so that they could do a good marketing when the time comes.
Looking at the "Rich Woman Site" tag on the blog post, Fu Bing said to Bei Yi, who was quietly studying the data beside him, "Write down the detailed data of the site called 'Pang Ran Xin Dong'. I'll show it to General Manager Lin when the time comes. By the way, you can talk to your colleagues in the marketing department about allocating some of Xiang Rui's resources to Chu Cheng."
Beiyi paused as she remembered Fu Bing's last words. "Sister Bing, Xiao Chu's resources have increased. Recently, Xiao Xiang's fans have been arguing with the company about how the company treats them."
"Chu Cheng and Xiang Rui are both from our company. The resources for both of them are provided by the company. This is just to maximize the resources. Don't pay attention to the comments of fans." Fu Bing shifted his gaze from the phone to Bei Yi's face and said lightly.
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If Zhou Xiao opened the website's private messages at this moment, she would have discovered a flood of greetings, such as, "Miss, are you interested in getting to know me?" Of course, hidden among these private messages were also private messages from the official New Town account, waiting for Zhou Xiao's discovery.
At this time, Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi were squatting downstairs, waiting for Ji Shao to get off work. There were more people at Huashang Times Square tonight than usual, especially many fans who had come specifically to celebrate for Ji Shao.
Ji Shao is one of the "8A" stars on the show "Star Path 101." His looks, aided by Zhou Xiao's support, have also attracted a significant number of fans. Due to his impressive popularity, many fans have chosen Ji Shao as their "fanboy." Therefore, through the recruitment of Ji Shao's fan club, some fans in Shanghai have been attracted to him.
Zhou Xiao watched as Cheese, a member of the fan club, attempted to raise a red banner. However, due to a miscalculation of the wind, the banner blew down again almost immediately after it was erected. Cheese, who had been directing the effort, had apparently lost his temper. He walked over and yanked the plastic sticks off the ends of the banner, intending to use his hands to handle the rest.
Meanwhile, Qi Sisi, who was standing at the iron gate, took Zhou Xiao's hand and pleaded, "Xiaoxiao, let's go check in at the big screen you created tomorrow, okay?"
During the day today, she and Zhou Xiao went out to check in at the big screens. Qi Sisi was as happy as a wild horse. Whenever she came across a supermarket, she couldn't help but go in to have a look. Finally, under Zhou Xiao's control, the two of them barely checked in at 4 big screens today.
As for why there were only four, Zhou Xiao said that the supermarket where Qi Sisi had chosen to place the large screen was quite large...
Seeing Zhou Xiao nodding helplessly after shaking his head, Qi Sisi immediately told her the addresses of several big screens where she was planning to visit... and check in!
Looks like I need to be more restrained tomorrow, Qi Sisi thought. The last few times she went out to play, Qi Sisi was determined to finish the tour, which made Zhou Xiao, a living person, exhausted.
Cheese, who was in charge of the offline support, saw the two people huddled at the door and grabbed two small purple light signs from the bag at his feet and stuffed them into Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi's hands. The small light signs were only the size of a palm and had the word "Shao" written on them.
The fan club printed this out several times, and chose the brightest light beads and matching purple to customize it. Cheese specially brought the light board to give to the two of them. If other fans wanted to do this, they would have to pay for it!
After thanking her, Zhou Xiao picked up the small sign and examined it carefully. Honestly, it was quite novel to her. This was her first time holding a sign. There was a button next to it that turned it on and off. There were many small light beads on it. Curious, she pressed it a few times. In the night, the purple sign was quite bright.
As time passed, trainees began to emerge from the practice room in small groups. Some fans waiting outside left disappointed because it was too late and they hadn't seen anyone. Cheese, watching the number of fans who had gathered to celebrate Ji Shao's birthday gradually dwindle, felt helpless.
By 11 o'clock in the evening, the number of people waiting at the door had become fewer and fewer, with less than ten people left. These people were basically fans waiting for Ji Shao. Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi, who had been leaning against the iron gate waiting, were now sitting on a small bench counting stars.
"Here they come," Cheese's voice suddenly woke up the sleepy fans. In the distance, they saw five or six trainees walking on the path in groups of three or four, with their shoulders linked.
"Ji Shao!" "Xiao Shao!" "Happy birthday, Ji Shao!" "You're finally off work!"
Ji Shao, who was inside the iron gate, quickened his pace when he heard the shouts of fans outside. When he saw several small light signs with his name on them, he was obviously stunned.
Cheese outside the iron gate began to mobilize everyone to sing Happy Birthday. At the beginning, everyone was a little shy, but after Qi Sisi joined in with a loud voice, the rhythm immediately became regular.
"Thank you everyone!" Ji Shao inside the iron gate bowed earnestly to the fans who had been waiting outside for a long time. After the dormitory manager urged him for the second time, Ji Shao finally stood up.
Because the wind was a bit strong tonight, it blew up the ends of his hair that were wet from training. His fine bangs lay flat on his delicate face, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red.
After he stood up, he still looked at everyone obediently with his right hand on his chest, and reluctantly followed the dormitory manager towards the dormitory building.
Seeing Ji Shao about to leave at the iron gate, Zhou Xiao shouted, "Ji Shao, wait a moment, it's almost 12 o'clock!"
Hearing this, before Ji Shao could even speak, several trainees around him began to beg the dorm manager to stay a little longer in a coquettish tone. The dorm manager got goosebumps from being so coquettish as to beg the dorm manager to stay a little longer. He curled his lips and whispered, "Leave quickly when it's 12 o'clock."
23:59:57, 23:59:58, 23:59:59 - the sound of the countdown at the door was suddenly drowned out by the fireworks exploding in the sky. Amid the crackling sound of the fireworks was Ji Shao with a look of astonishment on his face, as well as everyone except Zhou Xiao.
Upon learning that Ji Shao's birthday was at the end of June, Zhou Xiao discussed with the system a fireworks display. Fireworks weren't easy to set off in Shanghai, but thankfully, Huashang Times was located in the outer ring, a newly developed commercial district. Furthermore, the system could easily obtain environmentally friendly, low-pollution fireworks, and a fireworks permit was issued smoothly through the system, though Zhou Xiao wasn't sure if he'd be able to use it again.
Fireworks exploded in the sky. Everyone forgot everything and looked up at the beautiful big fireworks, while Zhou Xiao looked at the fireworks imprinted in Ji Shao's black pupils with his camera.
Life really needs some fireworks~
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