Chapter 052 Chapter 52
Inside the room, Zhou Xiao sat on the plush carpet in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and turned on the computer on the small table. She checked the custom images in the document. These were the cute versions of Ji Shao that she had taken the time to customize the system the day before yesterday.
In a few days, on July 1st, the third episode of Star Path 101, marking its first public performance, will begin. Zhou Xiao had previously watched foreign talent shows and clearly understood the importance of public performances for trainees. An outstanding performance could even propel those on the brink of elimination directly into the final group spot.
As a fan and fan, Zhou Xiao had seen two offline performances and was naturally aware of Ji Shao's stage presence. However, given the current situation and the limited screen time Ji Shao had in the first two episodes, anyone with a discerning eye could see that his agency and the Star Path 101 production team didn't seem to be on the same page, or, more bluntly, hadn't reached an agreement.
Rather than relying on a vague and erratic production team and a non-decisive agency, if Ji Shao wanted to be seen by more people during the crucial first public performance, he should rely on his own promotion. Zhou Xiao admired the cute version of Ji Shao on the computer screen, nodded with satisfaction, and then placed an order for the merchandise that would be included in the online lottery.
After placing the order, Zhou Xiao posted the video of Ji Shaoyi's performance on her blog, which had been lying on her hard drive for a long time. This finished video should be liked by many people, right?
@FlippedPan Ran Xin Dong·Ji Shao: #Ji Shao Super Talk# "Every Heartbeat" is making people's hearts beat fast @Xingtu 101-Ji Shao V
[Picture][Picture][Picture][Picture]
[What kind of magical item is this!]
[Ahhh, sis, you finally posted a kumike! Woohoo! Other fans posted it a few days ago, and I thought you wouldn't post it because of the official photos.]
[Oh my god! I clicked on it on the subway and someone next to me noticed it... Now my face is so hot I could fry an egg...]
【This is what I deserve after working so hard all day! 】
[Hiss… I can’t imagine what this direct shot will look like…]
[The coward upstairs, I dare to think!]
【……】
The forums have been unbearable lately, with the front page essentially dominated by fan-on-fan tirade, forcing even casual users who had joined the group simply to discuss to flee. And now, the already chaotic online scene has been completely overshadowed by this new set of images.
——Forum——[June 28]
【Topic】I’ve posted some heart-pounding pictures, come and review them!
[Main Building] Come and rate! [Long Screenshot]
1L
hiss……
4L
This is a great shot, I'd give it 100 out of 10! Where on earth did Ji Shao get this awful luck?! I'm sure I'm not the only one on this forum who's been envious beyond recognition!
9L
I actually suspect that Pianran Xindong is a professional studio. If you look closely at their images, there isn't a single bad one, right? Even Yan Shu's amazing website had its share of bad images before, as I recall, when their competitors took advantage and rigged them. So, why is Pianran Xindong so consistently producing images?
13L
Stability is not scary... What is scary is that you can find that Ji Shao in her photos is becoming more and more spiritual. It can be said that although Ji Shao in the earlier photos was handsome, he was not as handsome as he is now. I was instantly struck by him when I saw the photos.
PS: I don’t buy Ji Shao’s tricks.
22L
I feel like this girl has a unique style all her own. Can I dream of taking a photo shoot with an artist I'll be a fan of in the future? I really like the emotion she captures in her shots!
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On this side, Zhou Xiao, who had no idea that he had become the center of discussion in the forum, was looking back at the chat history in the fan group he had joined earlier.
【Get rich and take good photos [Screenshots prohibited]】
A Wenger: Rumor has it that Xingtu 101 will hold a sports meet tomorrow. The location is here [picture] (The picture is a simple map hand-drawn by Wenger)
Four Seasons:!!!
Title page: Wen Daniu, I happen to be coming to Huashang tomorrow, hehe
A Wenger: Just a few of us know about this, don’t tell anyone else, or there won’t be any exclusive news next time [fist]
Unique: Hey, there's a building next to the picture!
Four Seasons: @心动, do you want to go together tomorrow?
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A Wenger: The filming location has been found. Those who can come in the group can gather at the Huashang Fountain!
Title page: OK
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This small group of people who got rich quickly was separated from the previous large group of fans. The websites run by the fans in the group are basically the big or popular websites of each trainee.
Wenger, who just posted a message in the group, is a fan who runs two fan clubs for the Star 101 trainees. She's what fans call a professional fan club, investing in trainees and selling merchandise for profit. However, none of the trainees have yet discovered her identity, perhaps because she hasn't started selling merchandise yet?
Of course, this has nothing to do with the offline fans. In fact, they often help each other. However, this is based on the premise that there is no competition, and the relationship between fans in the early stage is not that bad, let alone the offline fans.
Siji, also known as Yudu in the group, saw that Zhou Xiao had not replied yet, so he privately messaged Zhou Xiao to ask her if she would go to the shoot tomorrow.
She didn't know where Zhou Xiao lived. After getting Zhou Xiao's affirmative answer, the two of them agreed to meet with the other people in the group at the fountain in Huashang Times Square tomorrow.
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The next morning, Zhou Xiao stepped into Huashang Times Square and saw Yu Du sitting by the iconic fountain, playing on his phone. The square was empty. Yu Du, who had been looking down at his phone, heard footsteps and looked in Zhou Xiao's direction.
Seeing that the person coming from not far away was Zhou Xiao, Yu Du excitedly waved to her, then patted the tiles beside her, motioning Zhou Xiao to sit next to her.
"Have you had breakfast?" Zhou Xiao came to Yu Du, took the napkin she handed to him, and spread it on the tiles specially built at the edge of the fountain for passers-by to sit on. He looked at her pale face and asked worriedly.
"I've eaten." Yu Du was slightly surprised that Zhou Xiao suddenly cared about whether she had eaten breakfast, but then she seemed to remember something. She raised her hand and touched the pale corner of her mouth, and said cheerfully to Zhou Xiao, who was concerned about her, "My complexion has always been like this. It will be better at noon."
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Time passed slowly as the two chatted. The sound of shoes rubbing against the ground was heard. Zhou Xiao and Yu Du, who were chatting, raised their heads and looked in the direction of the sound.
The newcomer had long wavy hair. Seeing Zhou Xiao and Yu Du looking up at the same time, she raised her lips with a smile and said, "You two~ You really are a teammate~"
The long-haired woman was none other than Wenger, the initiator of this group reunion. She checked the time on her phone and saw it was already getting late. Then she looked at the two people sitting by the fountain and pondered for a moment, "How about I take you to the filming location first?"
After saying that, she immediately pulled out her phone and called the person on the other end of the line. After the call ended, she took Zhou Xiao and Yu Du to the residential complex near Huashang Times. When they reached a building, Zhou Xiao and Yu Du saw her pull a bunch of keys from her bag, unlock the public door on the first floor, push it open, and then take the stairs with them to the sixth floor.
"Come in! We can shoot all day long," Wenger said as he took out his key, opened the door, and turned to the two of them. The three of them went in and found a simply painted room, completely empty. It was obvious that no one had moved in yet and the place was still under renovation.
Seeing the two people looking at her with some curiosity, Wenger smiled proudly and led them to the French window that had been installed with glass, "Look--"
Looking out from the floor-to-ceiling windows, there is a huge lawn below, on which are placed many sports facilities and the exclusive logo of Xingtu 101. It really looks like a "sports meeting" is about to be held as Wenger said.
Yu Du, who had followed up, looked at the situation below and couldn't help but ask Wenger, "Sister Wen, how did you find this room?"
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After Wenger finished speaking, the two realized that the owner of this house was Wenger's cousin who had a good relationship with him. When her cousin came to Huashang to look at houses yesterday, she inadvertently took a picture of the lawn downstairs. Of course, she might have deliberately taken a picture of the greenery and then posted it on WeChat Moments.
The Star 101 production crew happened to be setting up exercise equipment on the lawn while her cousin was filming yesterday. The location of the house, the uniformed attire of the staff, and Wenger's keen observation all contributed to the Star 101 athletic event being held. Of course, this was also due to some trainees mentioning not training the next day as they were leaving work.
In this way, Wenger connected all these things together. Zhou Xiao and Yu Du listened to her talk and looked at each other in confusion. If you don’t make money, who will?
While waiting for the trainees, Wenger went downstairs to pick up the delayed cover. Upon entering, the group exchanged familiar greetings, all of them old acquaintances from the iron gates of Huashang Times. After finding their ideal angles, they each held a camera and sat in a row by the French windows, awaiting the trainees' arrival.
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"Here they come!" Wenger slapped his thigh excitedly as he watched the trainees, dressed in their colorful shirts, gradually gather on the lawn. Everyone in the room silently raised their cameras, searching for the trainees they wanted to photograph.
Zhou Xiao raised her camera and quickly locked onto the black-haired Ji Shao among the colorful heads. Glancing at Yu Du next to her, who seemed to be still searching for Ji Shao, she put down her camera, tapped Yu Du, and described Ji Shao's location.
The trainees seemed to be very active today. At least in Zhou Xiao's opinion, everyone he glanced at had a smile on their face. Perhaps this was because today's sports meeting was the only entertainment activity that allowed the trainees to relax during this period of time.
Ji Shao and Xu Zhou beside him were talking on the lawn while wearing the protective archery uniforms for archery. He put on the finger guards swiftly, lightly lifted the bow in his hand, and quickly and skillfully grasped the bow that was shot up by his clever strength.
Ji Shao casually pinched the bowstring, pulled it briefly, then stood still, opened his body, and quickly shot the arrow on his fingertip into the target in the distance.
Zhou Xiao recorded the entire process... She was sure that Ji Shao had practiced archery. Although his archery seemed a bit casual, his posture displayed inadvertently made people feel quite formal.
Watching Ji Shao standing there adjusting his bow, Zhou Xiao curiously moved the camera towards the target—[9 rings]. If he was not mistaken, Ji Shao's distance from the target was far beyond the distance scale on the ground.
Ji Shao, who had just made a simple adjustment to the target, was surrounded by many trainees who came to ask for advice. After all, who wouldn't be confused after seeing the number of rings?
Ji Shao didn't care about this. He taught one by one, and then taught two by two. Suddenly, after instructing a trainee next to him on the correct grip, he seemed to notice something and glanced towards the building on the right...
"Damn!" Yu Du, who was holding a camera and filming, suddenly made a sound. She saw that several people in the room turned their heads to look at her because of this sound.
Yu Du's voice was a little hoarse, "Ji Shao...seems to be looking at my camera..."
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