Chapter 097 Chapter 97
Pedestrians hurried along the street, but Chen Zhuzhu, leisurely making her way from home to catch the subway, was unaware of what she was about to see. As she stepped onto the escalator, heading for the familiar Line 4 to Huashang Times Square, she glanced up and saw a familiar face: Ji Shao's supporter!
With one hand on the elevator handrail, Chen Zhuzhu glanced at the Ji Shao support posters on both sides of the escalator. Unlike the usual colorful wall stickers, these lavender-themed ones featured a bust of Ji Shao. They looked like commercials, and the name of the @Flipped fan club, "Ping Ran Xin Dong·Ji Shao," was printed to the right of Ji Shao's face, almost like a slogan.
She also saw a girl in front of her took out her mobile phone to film the cheers on both sides. When she arrived at the entrance of Line 4, the double-screen at the corner in front gave Chen Zhuzhu another surprise.
The video was a highlight of Ji Shao's three performances, and as a die-hard fan, Chen Zhuzhu quickly realized who made the video. Without even looking at the logo that appeared in the upper right corner of the video, she could tell it was a heart-pounding show of support.
The "Pianran Xindong" style has become a trend in fan-photography editing, with many new fan sites clearly emulating her style. As a benchmark for fan aesthetics, "Pianran Xindong" has never failed to capture her image and is also highly skilled in video editing.
Looking at the support, Chen Zhuzhu opened her phone to check the next train schedule and decided to take the escalator again to take pictures, using her own phone to record her offline support for her fan club.
When she returned to the double-screen display and prepared to put away her phone, she suddenly discovered that Ji Shao's photos were hung on the billboards along this passage, and the entire Line 4 cheering was fully unfolded before her eyes.
Every time she takes the subway, the long passage always makes Chen Zhuzhu wish it were shorter, but this time she boarded the subway with a happy mood and the support of the entire subway passage.
On a weekday, avoiding the rush hour, Chen Zhuzhu took out her phone and filled her photo album with all the cheers. As she documented the event, she thought about how incredibly happy it was to be sharing the same support with her fans.
The reason she went to Huashang Times Square at this time had to do with a post on the forum last night. And in the core group she joined, a big fan had previously said, "I heard that Sister Xindong's support is amazing."
She even revealed some locations, including one of the subway stations featured in last night's post! As a die-hard fan, she couldn't resist the urge to check in and almost went out in the middle of the night!
Although she didn't end up going out at midnight, Chen Zhuzhu still went out on her own to check things out. She was incredibly excited, thinking about how all the fans attending the finals would have to watch Ji Shao's supporters all the way to Huashang Times Square.
After posting the footage she'd captured to her core group, she quickly received enthusiastic responses from her fellow fans. Satisfied, Chen Zhuzhu found a seat and sat down, thinking about how she could see other fans' reactions offline. The thought made her laugh.
The laughter was heard by a girl who was looking down at her phone. She looked at Chen Zhuzhu strangely and then looked back at her phone. The video playing on the screen was the imitation makeup of the cool Taoist girl that has been very popular on Douyin recently.
When Chen Zhuzhu arrived at Huashang Times Square, she immediately spotted the large screen in the center of the plaza, which was playing a behind-the-scenes video clip from Ji Shao's "Shang Ken" magazine issue. Chen Zhuzhu wasn't sure if she had seen the video while restocking her materials, but she had to admit that the edited clip was quite pleasing to the eye! Yes, this large screen was also bought by her fan club!
"Wow," "Is this the support from Xindong Jie?", "What a great aesthetic," "..." Chen Zhuzhu wasn't the only one standing under the big screen, but when she saw the envious faces of other fans offline, her smile grew even wider. Hehe, this is my fangirl!
After watching her three times and hearing her praise many times, I finally moved my feet contentedly towards the iron gate of Huashang Times Square. It turned out that the big fans in the group never lied to me!
Today was the day before the finals, and several fans had already arrived early in the morning to support the team. Because the support positions were all agreed upon, there were no incidents of staying up late to fight for spots.
There were far more people gathered at the entrance than usual, and several large cardboard boxes were nearby. When Chen Zhuzhu saw someone slumped on a box, talking on the phone, it suddenly hit her that the finals were approaching. Time flies! Watching the bustling square, Chen Zhuzhu couldn't help but sigh.
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——【Forum】——[August 18th morning]
[Topic] Any Shanghai sisters out there? Check out this heart-pounding offline support video!
[Main Post] I am so curious. People have been talking about light box support since last night, and this morning it has been upgraded to big screen + subway + bus support. Is this true or false?
1L
What did I miss? Didn't the group just set up an outdoor screen downtown with their fan club?
9L
[Link][Link] I just went to Hongshu and found that some people have already posted their encounter check-ins. There are so many of them that I was stunned...
17L
I'm from Shanghai, but I didn't see it.
24L
Reply to 17L: Oh my god, is this true or not?
69L
Stop arguing! My sister Xindong has posted a blog!!! Ji Shao fans in Shanghai, go check in! I'm so jealous.
76L
The number and range of these large screens are truly shocking... Passersby expressed their doubts, wondering if all the fan club members are so awesome nowadays?
89L
Reply to 76L: This is a celebrity in my group, the famous "Pan Ran Xin Dong". May I ask if you have just joined the forum?
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Zhou Xiao had received numerous messages from friends early in the morning, including one from Zhu Jian, who had sent her several gigabytes of online videos. Zhou Xiao couldn't help but laugh when she opened the online disk. Among them were videos of Zhu Jian walking around filming offline support, as well as a collection of her check-in videos from various platforms.
Seeing that the big screen has been put on, many people have already gone to the offline check-in. Zhou Xiao thought about it and edited the blog post——
@FlippedPangranxindong·Ji Shao: #Ji Shao Super Talk #Offline support for the finals:
52 large screens will be launched on the 18th, 19th and 20th of this month.
Metro Line 4 and Huashang Road series bus advertising launch date: 18th-24th
Welcome everyone to come and check in and support, come and have a look if you have time~
@Star 101-Ji Shao V
[picture]
The picture shows the location of the 52 large screens on the map
Real bosses are always so nonchalant. My sister's simple "Come and see when you have time" instantly killed off countless cheers~ [Hehe]]
[I'm dizzy from seeing these large screens. Does it say 5 large screens or 2 large screens? There can't really be 52! Ahhhhh!]
[Oh my god, I can’t even fill in this number! Oh my god! You are really rich [laughing and crying]]
If you're going to Huashang, you have to take Line 4 on the subway and the Huashang bus. Even in a car, you have to watch the big screen on the road! If you don't take any of the above, you have to watch the Ji Shao bus stop ads and the Ji Shao big screen in Huashang Times Square by riding a bicycle, electric scooter, or walking. [Heart]]
Even though I don't have a ticket to the finals, I've already decided to go offline tomorrow! Damn, I'm already excited! Ahhhh no, I have to go offline today!
[Xindong sister really dotes on Xiao Shao. I love you, I love you!!!]
【……】
Zhou Xiaofa's support post quickly went viral in fan circles, and many people couldn't help but feel jealous at the sheer number of supporters. However, Ji Shao's prominent position as the center of the group silenced many negative comments. Many people still remembered that Pingren Xindong was not only wealthy, but also adept at using legal means to defend herself.
Although it's unknown what the person who received the lawyer's letter is doing now, anyone who frequents the Xingtu 101 forum knows that the forum's toxic rumormonger has disappeared from the internet since being sued by the platform, indirectly alleviating the resentment of many people.
Meanwhile, Feng Ruogu, who was observing online public opinion at the company, was also stunned by this lavish move. It suddenly occurred to her that a few days ago, Song Xiao had been asked by Pingran Xindong to inquire about the price of a certain blog app's splash screen advertising, apparently intending to place a splash screen ad for Ji Shao.
But Feng Ruogu quickly persuaded him to stop. You know, the price of a certain blog's opening screen is quite high, and even those in the industry sometimes have to grit their teeth before placing advertisements.
Ping Ran Xin Dong's favorability rating was very high in Xin Cheng, especially after Chang Ping had previously interacted with her. He not only praised her in their group chat, but also sent a private message to Feng Ruogu expressing his satisfaction with Ping Ran Xin Dong. So, when he learned that she wanted to advertise, Feng Ruogu conscientiously persuaded her to stop.
But now, looking at the number of large screens, Feng Ruogu wondered if she had gone too far. But since a fangirl was so supportive of her own artist, it would be a waste if she didn't take this opportunity to ask her boss for funding.
With the overwhelming support from Ji Shao's fan club, and thanks to Feng Ruogu's persuasive arguments, he even managed to secure a one-hour nationwide splash screen ad for Ji Shao on a certain Weibo account on the day of the finals!
You know, the cost of this day was several times higher than usual. As for the opening screen for another forum with a fairly active fan base, Feng Ruogu had no intention of investing. Opening a screen on an entertainment forum with such a high level of hostility was truly a thankless task.
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"Xiaoxiao!" As soon as Zhou Xiao opened the door, Zhu Jian, carrying a schoolbag, rushed in and hugged her. The arc of Zhu Jian's mouth as he hugged Zhou Xiao was so high that it seemed to break through the sky.
Zhu Jian arrived a day early. She'd originally planned to come on the day of the finals, but Zhou Xiao's support got her so excited that she told her parents and rushed to Huashang Times Square. She'd also taken a special bus, and while the ride was a bit longer, she was quite pleased with the look of Ji Shao on the bus and the livestreams playing on it.
I usually close my eyes and take a rest when I get on the bus, but this time I opened my eyes wide and looked at the Ji Shao advertisements on the platform every time I passed a stop. The whole way to Huashang Times Square was filled with Ji Shao's big screens. This experience was really great.
Zhou Xiao couldn't help but smile when he saw Zhu Jian so happy. Apart from anything else, his ears were almost callused from Zhu Jian's flattery along the way.
Zhou Xiao did not collaborate with XS for this offline support. She planned to distribute the flowers from the flower wall to the fans offline, just like the first performance. This conflicted with XS's idea of becoming a check-in spot. Thinking of this, she asked Zhu Jian, who was still immersed in excitement, "Have the fan club and XS support reached an agreement?"
Although Zhou Xiao didn't collaborate with XS, that didn't stop him from recommending the fan club's cheese to them. XS mainly wanted to continue the offline check-in event, so the target audience wasn't really important, as long as the flower wall looked good.
"Yeah!" Zhu Jian gently placed his backpack on the carpet, then turned back to look at Zhou and smiled, "Cheese and Qimiao are in charge of the support, but I heard the communication was quite pleasant! The fan club also asked me to thank you!"
The cost of the flower wall is very high. After this cooperation, this part of the cost can be directly reimbursed, and the money saved can be better used for voting. Although our company has strong momentum, everyone has discussed internally that it is very likely that the trainee company will be eliminated in the finals.
However, Zhou Xiao also knew that Xincheng had reassured everyone and promised to pay full attention to the competition.
But her destiny is in her own hands. She trusts her fan club and fans more than the company's promises.
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