Chapter 088 Chapter 88
More and more Ji Shao fans were checking in and leaving comments under the XS Douyin advertising video. Some of Ji Shao's followers on Weibo, who were closely following the situation, realized that some of their followers seemed to have found the wrong photographer on Douyin.
As for that video, just in case, many discerning fans carefully checked the account @摄影小周 on Douyin and found no connection to Ji Shao or Shang Ken. The account @摄影小周 only has two original videos, and despite having hundreds of thousands of followers, it's clear that this is a photographer who's a popular Douyin influencer!
Although the personal styles of these two photographers gave them a sense of familiarity as finished videos, several people believed in private discussions that there were simply too many photographers on Douyin who gave people a sense of familiarity.
One of the fans in the group named Maomao Kitten, after unanimous judgment from several people in the group, decided to go to the fan group to tell everyone not to confuse the concepts and status between internet celebrity photographers and magazine photographers, and to avoid being attacked by the fans who dislike Ji Shao.
【Ji Shao National Fan Group 1】
Maomao Kitten: I'm coming out specifically to remind everyone, please don't go to other internet celebrities' videos for team building without confirming the photographer! [laughing and crying] Now the internet celebrity named Ster has linked to Ji Shao himself in the "Everyone is searching" section above the comment section of her videos.
Orange peel: But it really looks familiar...
Qingshui Dingdang: Oh no, I feel like my brain is going to grow out!
Maomao Kitten: I just privately messaged the management about this, and they agree with me. Anyone in the group who mentioned Ji Shao under someone else's video, please delete it! Don't give people a bad impression, it's not a good influence!
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In the official chat group, users Orange Peel and Qingshui Dingdang already had some suspicions about the relationship between the photographer and the heart-thumping dancer. But when they both watched the alleged @摄影小周 video on Douyin, they were stunned.
They all got into Ji Shao because of his heart-pounding pictures and videos. After entering the fan circle, although there are many fan clubs for Ji Shao, their favorite one is still Heart-pounding.
Familiar with the photos and videos shot by pengranxindong, the two believed that pengranxindong and the photographer who shot Ji Shao's magazine were most likely the same person. However, upon seeing the two videos shot by @摄影小周 for Ster, who had been misidentified by other fans, they could not conceal their surprise.
The videos posted by these three accounts are incredibly similar, even if the styles of the finished films differ. Many people share their sentiments. While not necessarily fans, when they saw someone on the forum mocking the comments made by Ji Shao's fan club, some couldn't help but delve deeper into the accounts, proving that their own and their fans' judgments were correct.
——【Forum】——[August 8th afternoon]
[Topic] By the way, isn’t the neighbor really afraid of being slapped in the face?
[Main Post] I really can't stand the fact that the forum users are reposting the comments of the amateurs in Ji Shao's fan group again. Didn't the forum administrators say yesterday that a post must have the required number of shares, likes, and comments before it can be reposted? Just because they didn't mention the group, they can't just do whatever they want again, right?!
Since you guys like to mock others so much, I'll put my own guesses out there for everyone to discuss. First, yesterday, the first thing I mentioned was the similarity between the photography styles of "Pian Ran Xin Dong" and the photographers of "Shang Ken" magazine.
I sent the photos of Ji Shao taken by the two to a friend of mine who studies photography. He thought both were very good and didn't rule out the possibility that they were the same person. Although Pingrenxindong is a fangirl, don't forget that she also took part in the official photo shoot for the first public show of Xingtu 101 trainees. Comparing the photos taken by the two, you can see that the angles and lighting are very similar. [Picture]
The second example involved mistaking an influencer's photographer for a magazine photographer. Don't laugh just yet; consider the difference in the two videos' styles. One is more in line with the high-end feel of Shang Ken magazine, and the resulting footage aligns well with XS's brand identity. The other, a Doufeng video targeting the lower-tier market, has captured the interest of short video enthusiasts. While the two videos may seem quite different in style, the photographers' personal styles are remarkably similar, and the impact of their videos is particularly strong!
So the author can draw a conclusion: regardless of whether the fans have mistaken the people, the photography skills of these three people are very good. At the very least, they all have high commercial value, and it is not an insult to anyone to look like anyone else!
1L
The original poster's analysis is quite good. Personally, I feel that the photographers of the magazine are more mature in terms of photography skills.
13L
Did the OP ever think that the three people are actually the same person... At least this way they can all be connected.
29L
Reply to 13L: Hahahahahahahaha
36L
And have you noticed one thing? The IP addresses of these three accounts are all shown to be in the Shanghai Stock Exchange!
47L
I wonder if you think the avatar of the account @摄影小周 looks familiar?
96L
Reply to 47L: woc!!! Ahhhh everyone look at my avatar!
124L
What happened to 96L's profile picture? Isn't that Ji Shao?
162L
I get it… The fireworks in @摄影小周's profile picture are the blown-up fireworks from the set of fireworks photos that 飘然心动 posted on June 21st! Without further ado, here's a comparison photo for everyone to see [Image]
169L
Damn! The OP and 13L are awesome!
171L
Must go ashore!
186L
I hope I can do well in the third test tomorrow and pass it in one try!
195L
Passed the exam successfully!
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The reason why all the comments below started to pray was that someone later went to XS's official account and asked @摄影小周 if the account was Zhou Xiaoshi, the photographer who shot for "Shang Ken" magazine.
The official Weibo account responded to the comment below: "It's our teacher Zhou [shy]"
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Zhou Xiao, still in the studio, had no idea her accounts had been exposed, even though she hadn't hidden any. Of course, she had no idea that the building would later become the official prayer tower for the Xingtu 101 Forum.
At that moment, she was entering the studio with Cheese, Yu Du, and another fan. After an internal vote, the two fan clubs were chosen for the "fan club sister" position. Cheese entered the studio as a member of the fan club, and the remaining fan won the remaining vote by ranking first.
Because the tickets were given to them by the production team, they had to go in first and wait. After the four of them entered the studio, Zhou Xiao and Yu Du said goodbye to the two of them and walked to a seat closer to the front of the stage.
When they reached the area specially designated for the trainees, Zhou Xiao asked Yu Du to sit in front of her. For Zhou Xiao, the difference between the first and second rows was not that big. The other trainees did the same, sitting in front and behind. Then everyone held their cameras and waited for the trainees to enter.
The host of Star 101 is really good at creating a good atmosphere. Before the trainees even appeared on stage, he was already interacting very well with the fans in the studio. The atmosphere was already heated up, and the fans in the studio also started to chat with each other.
Zhou Xiao glanced at the fans around her. In the specially designated front row of fans in the audience, she spotted Wu Yanyan's fans and the fans from Zheng Shulin's family from when they had gone to the sports meet together. When their eyes met, they exchanged greetings.
Zhou Xiao didn't seem to have much of an impression of the other fans. But that was normal, with so many people offline, everyone always gathered in a fixed spot when waiting.
Unless there were some social media influencers or they chatted at every event, they kept to themselves. Zhou Xiao also knew that many of the fans relied on photos bought from proxy photographers and then edited them before uploading them.
This is certainly easier, but it can also lead to negative consequences. For example, it's common to spend a lot of money on a non-exclusive product, which results in the image being shared with other sites.
While Zhou Xiao was watching the fans at the offline fan club lost in thought, the large electronic screen on the stage began to display official photos of the trainees participating in this offline fan meeting, with the trainees' names marked below.
Zhou Xiao noticed that the person in the center of the screen was Ji Shao, the first place winner of the seventh round. This position prompted Yu Du, who was sitting in front of her, to turn around and exclaim to Zhou Xiao, "The concrete ranking is truly a driving force for striving!"
Soon, the lights on the stage dimmed and the Star 101 theme song began to play. Zhou Xiao knew the theme song by heart. The trainees, trotting from backstage onto the stage, formed a formation in the darkness. Ji Shao took the lead, demonstrating the theme song they had now memorized.
Even compared to the difficulty of theme songs from foreign talent shows, the Star 101 theme song is quite difficult. As the lights on the stage began to flicker, a jumble of screams, shouting "Ji Shao," suddenly rang out from behind Zhou Xiao. Only a thousand people were allowed to attend the meet-and-greet, and the participants were selected through a lottery on the Blueberry app.
Ordinary users were not eligible for the lucky draw. Only those who purchased a video membership card during the promotional period during the meet-and-greet event could enter the draw. Each video membership card was good for one draw, so the fact that so many Ji Shao fans were present at the event was a stroke of luck (of course, there were also some who purchased it from others at a high price).
Zhou Xiao looked back curiously at the sound, only to see the previously pitch-black back row begin to light up. Purple signboards danced and waved in the darkness like ignited flames, gradually gaining momentum.
Ji Shao, on stage, looked at the large, illuminated signboards below him, seeming a bit surprised. The purple signboards reflected in his eyes shimmered as he heard the audience begin chanting his name in unison. Before the show even began, he raised his arm, smiled, and placed his index finger against his lips, signaling a boo. The dimple at the corner of his mouth remained faintly visible. Gradually, the audience quieted down, and the stage began to stir.
Zhou Xiao, in the audience, kept his camera trained on Ji Shao. It had been over a month since he'd last seen the young man in uniform. Compared to Ji Shao at the press conference, he was noticeably more confident and relaxed this time. Looking at the trainees on stage today, they were already perfectly performing on stage.
By this point, Zhou Xiao was completely immersed in the theme song performance, a completely different experience from the press conference. The uniformity of the performance seemed to be truly advanced. It's true that the essence of a stage performance is the group dance! Especially when you find that shining star in the group dance, the feeling is indescribably exhilarating.
"I will ride the wind—" Ji Shao, who had to skip his solo due to the nine-person stage, remained the king of his field during this climax. As the prelude to the climax sounded, the audience also started singing along.
Ji Shao seemed to be in a state of high spirits on stage today, with a smile that never faded. A strand of black hair casually caught on his long eyelashes. He shook his head like a puppy, and his eyes brightened even more, as if he had the "stage-pleasure" attribute.
Zhou Xiao watched the performance and suddenly realized that this performance could be considered one of Ji Shao's life stages. It was his infectious energy on stage that truly captivated and captivated everyone.
He inspired not only the audience but also the trainees on stage to get even more excited. The theme song, just over four minutes long, made the audience feel like it lasted for over ten minutes. It was truly exciting and refreshing, and the trainees on stage adapted to their new positions very quickly.
The stage ended, and the lights dimmed. Cheers and the names of the trainees rang out from the audience. In the darkness, Ji Shao lowered his head, a few drops of sweat dripping from his forehead down his chin onto the stage. The surrounding noise seemed to cease. When Ji Shao heard the cheers in the darkness, he suddenly raised his head and looked at the audience.
Ji Shao's breathing hadn't yet calmed, and as if from being so absorbed in the performance, his eyes were a bit dazed when he looked up. Amidst the clamor, he came to his senses, a smile playing on his lips. Pure joy and love for the stage, his glittering eyes clearly reflected the audience below.
This was a perfect opening show for the meeting, no doubt about it, Zhou Xiao thought as he held the camera.
"Thank you, trainees, for the performance!" the host, waiting for his chance, stepped onto the stage. As if to awaken the performers and audience who were also engrossed in the performance, he continued, "This is truly a wonderful performance, isn't it?"
When the host turned around and seemed to be asking questions to the audience, they cheered in agreement. Behind him, the trainees had already lined up and stood in a row.
Zhou Xiao, who was sitting in the audience, took out a tripod from her bag and placed her camera on it. She held the camera in her hand while filming the stage, just to be able to capture the Ji Shao she wanted to capture with her own hands.
Although she also purchased a 360° Panoramic Direct Shooting card from the system store, which comes with an insurance card, Zhou Xiao feels her photos are more heartwarming. The tripod is also a system product. Compared to the expensive and unsightly tripods available, this one is truly stable, lightweight, and produces excellent photos!
By the time she'd quickly installed it, the trainees on stage had already begun their self-introductions. Ever since Star 101 started using a notary, everyone had pretty much accepted the trainees' fame rankings. As for the audience who were able to attend, Zhou Xiao recalled the purple signboards he'd seen earlier. There must have been at least three or four hundred Ji Shao fans there... right? At least the cheers were deep and full of confidence.
Soon, it was Ji Shao's turn to introduce himself on the stage. As soon as he held the microphone handed to him by the trainee in front of him, who was also his good friend Liang Wendao, cheers and screams immediately broke out from the audience.
Ji Shao, standing on the stage, looked at the fans who were cheering for him and bowed deeply to them in gratitude. As he bowed, the noisy noises from the audience gradually died down, and many fans covered their mouths to suppress their emotions and satisfaction.
"Hello everyone, I'm Ji Shao." Ji Shao raised the microphone and looked at the audience. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your support. I'm lucky enough to have this opportunity to meet you all!" Xiu Gou's cute expression reappeared. Ji Shao tilted his head and said obediently, "Please vote for me again!"
“Ah ...
The host, watching the uncontrollable screams from the audience, spoke anxiously, "Everyone, please don't get too excited when you see your favorite trainee. Now, let's introduce ourselves to our next trainee, Zheng Shulin!"
Seeing that the host's words didn't seem to be working, Ji Shao handed the microphone to Zheng Shulin and made a pause gesture in the air, signaling everyone to be quiet and let other trainees introduce themselves.
Yu Du, who was sitting in front of Zhou Xiao, couldn't help but turn around and whisper in Zhou Xiao's ear, "Sister Xiaoxiao, Ji Shao is so handsome!" Especially his gestures, which inexplicably reminded Yu Du of the first time he crossed the road in the city as a child, and the traffic police standing on the road, whistling and directing everyone... By the way, when can I dream of a scene where Ji Shao wears a uniform like this!
Ji Shao's appearance was clearly effective, and the noise from the audience quickly quieted down. The meeting then began with a group interview with the trainees, with the host asking a number of quirky questions. This served as a warm-up opportunity for the trainees to interact with the audience, and the audience's response was positive.
Zhou Xiao was watching Ji Shao, who had rolled up his sleeves on the stage. He was frowning, contemplating a certain hand gesture dance on the screen, his hands automatically following suit. This was the task the host had just assigned to the trainees, and it would soon become clear which of the nine on stage had the stronger dancing skills.
While the hand gesture dance on the big screen was a bit more challenging than the short videos you see every day, it was still a simple game for the trainees who had already undergone months of intense training, unless their limbs were truly uncoordinated. Fortunately, although some of the trainees were not very good at dancing, they were also trying hard to remember the moves.
Ji Shao, who had been acting as "Teacher Ji" during the early stages of the competition, quickly figured out the patterns in the hand gesture dance after just one playthrough. After the video had been played three times, the host on stage smiled and began to cue the process, saying, "Now, trainees, please find your own shots!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, Zhou Xiao saw Ji Shao on the stage had already found his own camera while other trainees were still looking for it. Ji Shao in the camera even made a "1" gesture to her seriously.
At first, Zhou Xiao didn't understand what this meant. But after Ji Shao finished his hand gesture dance to the music for the first time, she noticed that Ji Shao's eyes had changed direction. He smiled and made a "2" sign to Yu Du's camera. While the other trainees stopped after dancing once, he was the only one in the room who danced once for each of the two fans in front of him, and the only one who used two different styles.
Zhou Xiao didn't know if the trainees had received the information from the production team, such as the fact that each company had two fans. But there was no doubt that as a fan, it was an indescribable feeling to be recognized by a trainee you liked and have them dance for you.
For example, Yu Du, who was sitting in front of her, put down the camera after Ji Shao made the "2" sign for her and insisted on recording the hand gesture dance with slightly shaking hands. She stared blankly at Ji Shao on the stage, and the eyes of "Puppy Du" in the audience were already red.
After the trainees' interaction, lucky audience members were "drawn" to go on stage. However, these audience members were already chosen, which Zhou Xiao understood, as they were actually interacting with the trainees. Given the current popularity of Star 101 and its trainees, it's hard not to worry if they weren't prepared in advance.
Fortunately, these lucky audience members were all recommended by the fan club. Previously, Zhu Jian had jokingly asked Zhou Xiao if he wanted to go on stage and interact with the trainees, but Zhou Xiao directly rejected him three times.
Of the nine lucky fans on stage, Zhou Xiao might not know the others, but he recommended a young woman working as a black market voter in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Zhou Xiao was also familiar with her; after all, she'd been the top vote-getter for weeks in a row! This data geek, who'd earned a five-year membership every week, was a renowned data geek, not just within Ji Shao's fan circle, but even across the entire fan community.
While Zhou Xiao offered annual video memberships as incentives to his fans, other fan clubs followed suit. However, the results were never as impressive, and no one could surpass the data of the person who took the stage, whose ID was "Fenggu Xiaoshaozong."
The host was very considerate to the girls who came on stage, and even let them interact with their favorite trainees first. After receiving a signal from the on-site director, he began his questioning. When he asked the lucky audience member nicknamed Fenggu, the host asked her with a smile, "Why did you choose to vote for Ji Shao? What are your expectations for Ji Shao?"
Feng Gu smiled faintly at the camera and Ji Shao beside her, then pulled her phone from her pocket. The host seemed a little surprised. Just as he was about to take the phone, Feng Gu quickly pointed the microphone into her phone's speaker, and soon, a leisurely background sound filled the stage.
Feng Gu then spoke, "I was reborn, before the premiere of Star 101. In this life—"
Before she could even finish her words, the audience erupted in laughter. Zhou Xiao even heard the squeals of pigs from the audience nearby. When the laughter died down, Feng Gu took the microphone, looked at Ji Shao calmly, and said loudly, "I want Ji Shao to debut as the center!"
“Help!” “Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha” “I’m reborn too!” “Ji Shao debuts in the center position” “Ahhhhhhhhhhh” “What a social bull, so sick, I like it so much!” “…”
Ji Shao's fans were in an uproar, and the hilarious clip was later reposted by marketing accounts on Douyin and Weibo, even trending on the search list. Soon, the antics of Ji Shao's fans became a viral sensation, with many people captivated by their outspoken behavior.
Zhou Xiao desperately tried to suppress his laughter and looked at Ji Shao on the stage. Although he felt a bit socially awkward, the increasing curl at the corner of his mouth made it clear that he had once again acquired the "stage-pleasure" attribute.
The host on the side also seemed to be someone who often played Douyin. He couldn't help laughing as he watched the Max Impact on the stage, "It seems that this fan friend of ours is really interesting!"
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