Chapter 063 Chapter 63
——Forum——[July 9]
【Topic】About the incident of me receiving the full-size XS perfume offline
[Main Post] First of all, thank you to the poster next door for reminding poster 555 that you were able to get a perfume dress among a large group of people. I would also like to thank the wealthy ladies who lined up to get perfume!
When I went to queue up, there were already a lot of people in front of me. After counting, I felt that it might not be my turn, but I still wanted to smell XS perfume (my wallet is not very tight and I was embarrassed to go offline), so I went to queue up.
It was originally the turn of the wealthy ladies to receive the formal perfume, but suddenly one of them said she wanted to give the formal perfume to the ladies behind her, and then many ladies only received perfume samples!
The author of the post was very lucky to catch this beautiful welfare express! A little embarrassed, but this is actually the first bottle of perfume in my life hehehe~
The perfume smells really good! It's a truly prestigious brand! When I have more money, I'm going to buy myself a bottle! Thanks to all the sisters online, thanks to Ji Shao, thanks to Xindong Jie, thanks to XS!
1L
Ah... is this true? Such a great thing didn't even happen to me.
6L OP
Reply to 1L: Really! Baby, you can check out the trending searches! The official has even tagged Xindongjie~ And because offline redemption requires a certain level in the super topic, many fans of other platforms have gone to Ji Shao's super topic to ask if they can rent accounts, hahahaha~
13L
The offline atmosphere in your home is so good, I envy the host
19L
orzIf I were offline, I would be very satisfied even if I could only get a sample. Judging from the description of the OP, the girls offline are really nice!
26L
Hug the OP, this is your first bottle of perfume, there will be a second and third bottle in the future... Keep up the good work!
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Offline, Zhou Xiao neatly stacked the remaining desserts as he watched the fans gradually disperse to the studio. Today, there was a lot of food support at Huashang Times Square.
This also resulted in a lot of food still being left on the food trucks prepared by many fans at this point in time, and the amount left on Zhou Xiao's side was relatively small offline.
The loud speaker above everyone's head sounded a reminder for the second time, "All national producers, please bring your tickets for the second public performance to the studio and enter in an orderly manner."
According to Yigong's experience, it is actually very early to go in at this time. If you are not among the first group to go in, there will basically be no good seats left behind.
Zhou Xiao, unfazed, counted the remaining cakes on the tray, finding just enough for the group below. She then asked Zhu Jian to join her, carrying four servings of cake and coffee on a tray, and walked over to Qin Shi, who was standing in front of the flower wall taking photos.
"Let's take a break first?" Zhou Xiao held up a tray, motioning for them to fill their bellies. This time, Zhou Xiao and his companions weren't as exhausted as they had been during the one-day offline support. For the food truck support, Li Ruoshi had assigned an extra staff member to deliver desserts and coffee, and the perfume was also handled by the XS staff.
Except for the distribution of merchandise, which was a bit hectic at first, the staff got used to the rhythm later. For fans who came to the event offline, merchandise was always the first priority.
"How could a show like this have such a strong fan base?" Qin Shi exclaimed in amazement as she thanked Zhou Xiao and sipped a cup of coffee. And today's perfume distribution had actually given her a taste of the solidarity and camaraderie among fans?
"No," Zhu Jian, who was standing by, couldn't help but shake her head when she heard Qin Shi's casual sigh. She glanced at the now empty perfume display case in front of her and continued, "It's not the show's fan loyalty. To be more precise, it's the idol's personal charm that attracts fans, and this is also a rare case."
Qin Shi nodded thoughtfully, stood up, and patted Zhou Xiao's shoulder. "Teacher Zhou, see you next time~" After that, she shook the coffee in her hand at Zhou Xiao. After saying goodbye to Zhou Xiao and the others, she packed up her things and left with her colleagues.
Qin Shi was actually helping a colleague load some of the items they had brought in earlier into the trunk of the car. In her right pocket was a paper ticket. It was the VIP ticket for the second public performance that Xincheng had arranged for Song Xiao to bring her when he heard she was coming to Huashang.
After Qin Shi left, Zhu Jian, who was standing next to him, immediately put his arm around Zhou Xiao's arm and repeated the phrase "Teacher Zhou" several times.
"Stop! No more sarcasm. I'll explain the whole process tonight," Zhou Xiao replied immediately. There was already Qi Sisi, so why did another Zhu Jian appear?
After returning to the support food truck, Zhou Xiao and his friends and the coffee shop staff who stayed behind to wait for the car to drive finished the remaining food, and then watched the young lady drive the food truck back to the store.
The group followed the tail end of the crowd and arrived at the entrance for the second public performance. The venue for the second public performance was the same as the first, and since they weren't rushing to enter during peak hours, they felt the route was quite smooth. While queuing, they could clearly tell that the ticket check-in process was much faster than usual. Although they arrived late this time, they only waited in line for a little over half an hour before entering the studio.
As soon as I entered the studio, I knew how many people were in the audience. Last time, we had arrived early and hadn't noticed anything. This time, I looked ahead and saw a sea of heads.
There were a lot of people in the audience pool, and Dong Xiaoyu and the others were worried that this would affect Zhou Xiao's filming. At this point, they began to regret not coming earlier. Now, they could only say that in order to let Zhou Xiao get a good position, they saw a gap in the front and pushed Zhou Xiao forward.
"Actually, I can do it in here too," Zhou Xiao, who was being used as a human shield and pushed forward, said weakly.
"That won't work!" Dong Xiaoyu and the others said in unison. Qi Sisi then added, "What if the person in front gets too excited and blocks your camera?"
"Believe me, my skills...can do it." Zhou Xiao, who was forced to become a "bulldozer", hugged his camera and said helplessly.
The group struggled to move forward, and several fans around them seemed to recognize Zhou Xiao. One of the girls hesitated and asked, "Is that Sister Xindong?"
Zhou Xiao, in the midst of her busy life as a human shield, nodded (not really) to the person who recognized her. Unexpectedly, the next second, a high-pitched female voice rang out from the front, "Sisters in front, make room for my sister Xindong! She's stuck in traffic!"
"My heart is beating! Come to me!" A hoarse voice came from the front of the stage. It seemed that her location was known to the fans on this side, and a small path was opened up for her in the crowded front where only one person could pass sideways.
Zhou Xiao, who was in the crowd, swallowed her saliva at the sight. Could this be… The people behind her pushed her, the people in front of her held her back, all pushing her towards a better view. With everyone's help, Zhou Xiao successfully "squeezed" from the middle and back rows to the front row, where the view was excellent.
"Xindong, just take pictures!" The girl behind Zhou Xiao, beaming brightly, heard her own Xindong was stuck behind. She immediately discussed it with her companions and the people around them. They both gave up their good spots without hesitation, making room for Xindong.
Actually, things weren't entirely smooth, as there were many other fans offline. However, the venue staff began to maintain order, and once the place quieted down, the audience heard the fangirl was stuck, and upon hearing that it was this fangirl who was so moved, they all took the initiative to move to make room for her. The relationship between the fans offline was quite harmonious, as everyone knew that making things easier for others now would also be easier for themselves in the future.
Zhou Xiao's case of moving from the back to the front also inspired other fans at the scene. They all called on their own fans to let their fans stand in front, but because some people's tastes contained some semi-hard instructions, it caused some people to rebel.
Taking advantage of the crowd's cover, some unhappy people hid in the crowd and said sarcastically, "If you want to stand in the front, just line up earlier. Do you really think you have that much influence just because you're so heart-pounding?"
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After the audience had all entered the venue and waited for quite a while, the lights on the main stage suddenly dimmed. Fans who had experienced the first public performance knew that the second performance of Star 101 was about to begin!
As Teacher Zhou Quanli appeared on the center stage, she was unexpectedly welcomed by the audience. Many fans who were attending the offline performance for the first time were amazed at Zhou Quanli's condition and figure, saying that she was simply perfect!
After Zhou Quanli finished his opening remarks on the stage, he also directly announced the voting rules for the second public performance.
This performance is an assessment of the trainees' positions. The trainees can choose the position they want to debut in based on their rankings. Of course, they can also challenge themselves and choose to break through.
The 60 trainees were divided into three groups: vocal, rap, and dance, with the trainees participating in their own music, composition, and choreography. This was a personal evaluation for the trainees, and the audience could vote for each of the 60 trainees. However, if they were dissatisfied with a trainee's performance, they could abstain from voting.
Trainees' outstanding performances on stage will not only gain the support of votes from the national producers, but the trainee with the most individual votes in the same position will also receive additional votes, and the trainee with the most votes among all trainees will receive additional votes again.
"For the second performance, there are five vocal songs, four rap songs, and four dance songs each..." Zhou Quanli smiled at the camera after explaining the voting rules and the performance repertoire. "Next, please welcome the first group, the rap group of trainees, to perform 'Only For You'—"
The stage lights dimmed again, and when they came back on, Zhou Xiao immediately spotted Ji Shao, the center of attention surrounded by the trainees. Holding the camera tightly, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but feel fortunate to have been prepared. He hadn't expected Ji Shao to be the opening act.
Zhou Xiao couldn't help but feel warm inside as he recalled how he had gotten from the back to the front row. Although it was also due to the fact that the offline crowd was really hot, this feeling was really hard to describe...
After the lights came on, the audience could clearly see the trainees on stage. Those who could participate in the second public performance were basically loyal fans who had been following Star 101. At the same time, the difficulty of obtaining tickets for the second public performance was also much higher than that of the first public performance.
Someone next to Zhou Xiao was whispering, "Will the votes for the first group be lower?" But no one responded to her. The audience was drawn into the rapper's unique world by the catchy melody from the very beginning.
Zhou Xiao captured Ji Shao on the stage through the camera lens. He held the microphone in one hand, his pronunciation was clear, his flow was calm and smooth, especially his unique voice with a slightly hoarse tone when rapping, which was a real auditory feast.
The four people on the stage cooperated very well, and the beat of "Only For You" was also quite rhythmic. When the basic chorus sounded for the second time, the audience in the audience could more or less nod along and "listen" to the music.
There was just one section where the melody seemed a bit too empty, but the flaws outweighed the merits, and Ji Shao's voice soon brought the music back into its magical state. The entire scene seemed to be ignited by a fire of passion, and the audience couldn't help but shake their heads and sway their bodies to the music.
At the end of the song, many audiences were still immersed in a state of excitement. The flow of "Only You" is very distinctive, and the lyrics are like berries with a sour but sweet taste, which is amazing and memorable.
"Ahhhhhhh!" "Great!" "Ji Shao is so awesome!" "Damn! I only knew Ji Shao was a good dancer, but I didn't expect his rap skills to be so amazing!" "..." The audience's reaction was the biggest response to this rap song, and many people got to know Ji Shao again through this performance. The venue was completely blown away by "Only You", and the audience felt like they were in the middle of a bustling music festival, feeling a wave of heat.
Zhou Xiao couldn't help but laugh as she watched Ji Shao, who had returned to his well-behaved self after the performance, begin to act cool in front of her camera during the chorus. It was a perfect match for the rap ballad "Only For You"!
Zhou Xiao has a hunch that this rap will definitely be liked by many people after the show is broadcast!
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As the songs progressed, many of the audience, already excited by the first song, began to feel exhausted and desperately needed some soft, soothing music to soothe their racing nerves. Unexpectedly, Wang Quan appeared among the next group of contestants.
The audience, which had been a bit noisy at first, suddenly quieted down for a moment before returning to its lively state. Many people in the audience still remembered Wang Quan's cheating, and some even just now remembered that they had intended to question the production team before the show started about Wang Quan's withdrawal.
The noise from the audience grew louder and louder. When the song on the stage entered its prelude, a sudden loud voice from the audience said, "Wang Quan has withdrawn from the competition!" This completely froze the trainees on the stage who were preparing to perform.
Unfortunately, this song was a lyrical piece, and its timing was perfect. But this sudden outburst seemed to have evoked memories among even more viewers, and the occasional meows of the kittens coalesced into a considerable outcry.
The trainees on stage were so overwhelmed that they didn't know how to continue. Wang Quan, the center of the incident, was seen by Zhou Xiao, who was near the stage, with his brows lowered. As if oblivious to the protests from below, he nodded to the trainees around him and began to sing...
The protests from the audience continued, but the singing on stage never stopped. Zhou Xiao looked at Wang Quan, who was humming along to the melody with his eyes closed at the front of the stage, and couldn't help but feel a little complicated...
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It was mentioned before that mobile phones were not prohibited in the Star 101 performances, so after Wang Quan appeared on the stage, netizens on Weibo and forums learned from insiders that Wang Quan did not withdraw from the competition.
——Blog Post——
@瓜田吃个瓜: An urgent news item: A netizen has revealed that Wang Quan, who was previously implicated in the cheating scandal, did not withdraw from the competition, but instead appeared on the stage for the second performance of Star 101. What are your thoughts on this behavior?
[How shameless! How could there be such a person? ]
[The Star 101 production team is just trying to protect the king's power, right? It's really disgusting.]
[What a shady show, what disgusting contestants. Do they really not care about the lives of the audience?]
[Absolutely, Wang Quan is called this name. Could it be because he has absolutely no sense of shame?]
[I'm so numb. I've eaten the whole melon. Now his fans don't dare to say that Wang Quan didn't cheat. He is so shameless. It's really emmm]
[Is our Star 101 going to be finished? ]
【……】
As the popularity grew, the term #王權退赛# soon became a trending search. Meanwhile, a recording inexplicably leaked...
@瓜田吃个瓜V: #王權退赛# According to submissions, at the second performance of Star 101, many people shouted "withdraw from the competition" to Wang Quan who was performing on the stage. Isn't this a bit too much?
If he hadn't done it, he wouldn't be condemned by everyone.
[Honestly... this is a bit pitiful... is this considered an offline anti? ]
[Tsk tsk tsk, if you dare to cheat, don't cry so hard. You're still going too far? You're really a naive person!]
[@瓜田吃个瓜V You really shouldn't hate Wang Quan too much]
So what are you doing now? Playing the victim?
【……】
The appearance of the recording pushed the trending search terms, which were already on the trending search list, directly to the top. The Star 101 production team, observing the public opinion on the trending searches, couldn't help but sense something was amiss.
——Star Path Production Team——
Zong Zhengqian frowned as she looked at the top trending search and the already chaotic Star 101 forum group. This trending search showed obvious signs of human intervention, but she was still a little puzzled. Wasn't this manipulation a bit too obvious?
As for Wang Quan, Zong Zhengqian sat at her desk, twirling the pen in her hand, and suddenly thought of the conversation she had with Wang Quan.
After knocking on the door and receiving a signal from Zong Zhengqian, Wang Quan walked to Zong Zhengqian's desk with heavy steps, his expression as heavy as his steps.
Motioning for Wang Quan to sit on the sofa, Zong Zhengqian sighed. She had contacted Wang Quan, and while Star 101 had previously used Wang Quan's third-place finish and mistakes as a publicity stunt, it was actually a mutually beneficial arrangement. The program gained popularity, and Wang Quan also received a lot of screen time and attention.
Wang Quan isn't without talent; his success in singing shows is a testament to his considerable abilities. However, perhaps he's lost his true self in this competition format.
"Do you have anything to say about cheating?" Zong Zhengqian looked at Wang Quan in front of him and asked with some disappointment.
"No," Wang Quan said quietly with his head lowered. Then, he said, "I'm sorry, Master Zong. I will pay for my mistake and withdraw from the competition..."
Zong Zhengqian shook her head. "You don't have to withdraw from the competition, but as the only contestant on Star Path 101 who cheated, we will deprive you of the right to choose your song..."
"Thank you, Director Zong, but it's really not necessary," Wang Quan interrupted Zong Zhengqian, hesitating a little. "However, can you let me finish the second public performance before withdrawing?"
He thought of the teammates who had fought together for the second public performance, and of the team that had been reorganized after the first elimination. As the team leader, it was somewhat ironic that he only just realized the significance of leadership at this moment. He couldn't let his withdrawal ruin this team that had barely reunited, yet stubbornly refused to admit defeat.
Wang Quan thought of the team member who had been assigned to his group due to the reorganization and had nearly lost his voice due to his scrambling to meet deadlines. Only yesterday had that team member regained some of their voice. He lowered his head again. "Please let me withdraw after the second public performance, President Zong..."
The trainees would hide their phones, and Wang Quan had one too. But he didn't dare look at it again. He knew full well that the news of being caught cheating would probably spread to every trainee by tomorrow. Perhaps, he shouldn't have been so optimistic in the first place...
Memories returned, Zong Zheng looked up at the swallows flying outside the window, and the pen in his hand stopped turning.
Liu Zhen hurriedly walked into Zong Zhengqian's office without knocking. His face was a little pale and he handed the folder in his hand to Zong Zhengqian.
"We've found the reason. The Hazelnut app is going to hold a talent show! I think they're behind it," Liu Zhen sighed and continued, "One more thing. We just received an investigation from higher-ups. They said someone reported us for allegedly falsifying data and deceiving the audience."
Reaching out to take the materials Liu Zhen handed over, Zong Zhengqian examined them very carefully. She already had a vague idea of the answer in her mind. As for falsifying the data, that was a tricky task.
It looked like she'd have to find someone to help, but she also found it a little funny. What show wasn't rigged? But even so, it wouldn't hurt. After all, even if the votes were rigged, it wasn't them. The Star 101 production team simply hadn't cleared the tickets.
But isn't Hazelnut APP burning its own hatch? They're also going to hold a talent show next year. If they're investigated, what will happen to Hazelnut APP's own voting process?
Unless, they have other voting channels. Thinking of this, Zong Zhengqian suddenly felt a chill on her back. The voting for Star 101 was a website voting, and the source of income depended on the continuous advertising from sponsors.
As for the Hazelnut app, Zong Zhengqian and Liu Zhen exchanged a glance. When Liu Zhen was still a little confused, she paused and said, "It can be combined with the video VIP membership mechanism!"
Liu Zhenru was hit hard. If the video app relied on this voting method, it would be a huge profit! And it could also solve the problem of vote manipulation! But he soon came to his senses and looked at Zong Zhengqian in front of him and said solemnly, "We have to be one step ahead!"
As for who to contact, they both thought of Xincheng. "That's not easy," Liu Zhen said with a wry smile, shaking his head. If he had known this earlier, he would have lowered his stance.
Now they were the ones demanding help. Zong Zhengqian recalled the scene of the previous breakdown in negotiations and immediately said decisively, "Find someone to connect with Xincheng again!"
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