Chapter 105
The next day, netizens were still buzzing about the Star 101 finals. However, the discussion shifted from who would debut to the true rankings of the trainees, and few questioned the authenticity of the Star 101 members.
Compared to the various shady dealings in foreign talent shows and the royal family's forced influencing of debut members, the nine trainees who made it into the Star 101 group were also selected by enthusiastic netizens on the forum after comparing various data and pre-competition fundraising amounts to form the best list of members.
However, the members' debut positions have become the focus at this moment, and the amount of funds raised by various fan clubs/voting groups has become the basis for discussion among netizens on the forum. As for why this discussion has suddenly arisen, we have to mention the hotly debated topic on the forum - the idea of rankings determining the generation.
——【Forum】——[August 20th afternoon]
【Topic】A Little Melon: Endorsing Melon
[Main Post] Regarding the endorsements that many netizens privately messaged me about before the game, I can secretly share some feedback with everyone. We are in a pleasant communication process! [Expecting to rub hands.jpg] However, there are relatively few full-group endorsements, so many will be approached as small teams.
1L
Ahhhh, I was wondering how it could be this popular without endorsements! I just checked out the sponsors who appeared in the finals, and even the ones with the lowest WeChat indexes have seen their rankings increase by hundreds of times! The popularity of Star Path 101 is truly overwhelming other domestic variety shows!
13L
Am I the only one who noticed Xiaogua's "a lot"? I'm really looking forward to it. I hope NINE STAR can endorse some food and drink items I can use!
19L
I rolled over when I saw the little melon. Hehehe! But I'm a little curious about how the sub-teams are divided? Is it related to the trainees' debut ranking? @一只小瓜
45L a small melon
Reply to 19L: Yes, there is such a relationship.
73L
Sisters, Blueberry Video is really rich.
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The picture shows the most searched term on Blueberry Video #NINE STAR becomes the first spokesperson for Blueberry Video#
101L Green River Grass
As far as I know, industry statistics show that Blueberry Video, thanks to its partnership with Star 101, ranked first among all apps in terms of new user acquisition this quarter! It's a win-win situation for Star 101. They were truly generous to appoint a spokesperson right after the finals!
136L
It’s hard to describe how to decide on endorsements based on rankings… Who understands…
164L
I remember a fan club member saying that the vote count was much higher than they'd anticipated. Of course, I don't know exactly how much higher. If the trainees' agencies were involved, wouldn't it be unfair to the trainees to use rankings to determine resources? I hope the production team can consider this. @一只小瓜
231L
This forum is really full of twists and turns. Just one thing: other trainees' agencies can get ripped off, but do you think your agency is dead? They're definitely playing tricks! I suggest you don't get too involved and wait until the endorsement comes out! Please stop the empty-handed attacks!
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"Wow! Hurry up and open the Blueberry Video app!" Zhu Jian said to the two people slumped on the sofa after seeing the chat log that Digital had posted in the group. Dong Xiaoyu and Li Mo had already taken the bus home in the afternoon, and of course, they both took away a large bag of merchandise from Zhou Xiao before leaving. As for why Zhu Jian stayed...
Back to around 5:00 AM, Ji Shao's assistant, Song Xiao, hurried to the restaurant of the Huashang Times Hotel to meet Cheese, who had been waiting for him after receiving the news. After finding out that the offline fans had a place to rest, he finally gave Cheese, who was responsible for the offline support, his main purpose of this trip—a few tickets.
The words "Shanghai Qixi Festival Gala" were clearly written on the paper ticket. Song Xiao told Cheese that this was the first gala that NINE STAR had participated in since forming. As for the tickets given to her, they were resources from New Town itself.
When giving Cheese the tickets, Song Xiao also specifically emphasized that it would not be advisable to organize too much offline support this time to avoid causing unnecessary trouble to the program team.
Zhu Jian stayed because she and Qi Sisi were free to attend the party. As for why... After the buffet ended, when Zhou Xiao returned to his hotel room with her, the hotel staff waiting nearby handed him an envelope.
Zhou Xiao already knew what was in the envelope. Before Song Xiao gave the tickets to Cheese, she had already received a message from Song Xiao saying that the tickets for the party would be placed in the hotel lobby.
When Zhou Xiao took the ticket, the system prompt sounded -
[Ding! NINE STAR group event "Shanghai Qixi Festival Gala" detected, automatically issuing gala ticket*1]
[System Task: Filming Ji Shaocheng's debut performance (0/1)]
Zhou Xiao had the system mix the tickets into the envelope. After everyone entered the room, he opened the envelope to everyone's curiosity. There were three tickets for the "Shanghai Qixi Festival Gala." One of them was obviously a different color from the other two. It was a gold paper ticket (issued by the system) and it said: VIP seat.
With Dong Xiaoyu and Li Mo's work schedule preventing them from making time, Zhou Xiao gave two tickets to Qi Sisi and Zhu Jian. Since Qixi Festival was the day after tomorrow, Zhou Xiao simply asked Zhu Jian to stay with him. The presidential suite had plenty of rooms, making it convenient for the three of them to travel together.
Hearing Zhu Jian's excited voice, Zhou Xiao, who was lying on the sofa like Qi Sisi, opened the Blueberry Video on his phone. The first thing that appeared before his eyes was the opening screen of nine young people. The opening screen photo was still composed of the official photos of the trainees on Star 101, and on the right side was a very eye-catching line of words - Blueberry Video Spokesperson: NINE STAR
"Tsk tsk." Qi Sisi became happier and happier as she watched. Seeing Ji Shao, who was in the center of the trainees, kept looking at the official photo, she suddenly said to Zhou Xiao with some regret, "This official photo, tsk, it would be so much better if it was taken by you, Xiaoxiao!" After saying that, she signaled Zhu Jian, who was standing at the other end, to help her throw the cotton doll on the sofa to her.
Zhu Jian understood and casually tossed it over. He looked at Qi Sisi and said, "Don't be picky. Blueberry Video is so eager to put it on the splash screen and show its spokesperson to the audience, which shows that they are very satisfied with our NINE STAR!"
"Hey, Jianjian, has Xingtu announced ticket allocation yet?" Qi Sisi suddenly remembered and asked Zhu Jian. After learning that Xincheng had distributed offline cheese tickets, she immediately contacted the Xingtu staff to inquire about the matter. However, the only official response she received was, "We're still in discussions, and we'll let you know when we get the news."
Zhu Jian watched as both of them looked at him and shrugged helplessly. Although they had tickets, they had checked online after receiving them in the early morning. However, tickets for the Shanghai Qixi Festival Gala were not for sale to the public, and some scalpers who had tickets had already sold tickets for several thousand yuan each.
Zhou Xiao fell silent, suddenly realizing why many fans in the entertainment industry hope their favorite artists can switch to a better management company. Just look at New Town. Not only do they cooperate with artists to provide offline fan support, but they also get the latest news and provide tickets to fans at this time.
Zhou Xiao's sentiment wasn't solely due to New Town informing fans ahead of time. Rather, the question of which satellite TV channel the newly formed and highly popular NINE STAR* would debut on had become a hot topic, with numerous marketing accounts playing the role of gossipmongers and piling on the hype. As far as Zhou Xiao knew, it seemed that no other agency besides New Town had discussed ticketing with the fan club.
As for why, well, the fan club she belonged to was well-informed. Plus, they'd built a good relationship offline over the past few months, so while everyone else was still just watching, the other fans in the group had already confirmed the debut stage from Yu Du and were quietly buying tickets through their own channels.
Meanwhile, the cyberpunk-inspired video Zhou Xiao had initially shot for Ster went viral on Douyin within a day of its release. Unlike the previous, smaller private messages, once companies confirmed @摄影小周's capabilities, they all went straight to their official accounts to contact Zhou Xiao, inquiring about potential collaborations. Of course, that's a story for another time.
At the moment, the Star 101 forum was being rocked by a huge scandal, which made many fans of the trainees who hadn't debuted feel extremely regretful. They regretted not trying harder to help them debut.
--【forum】--
【Topic】A big tree: The Star Road production team is this [thumbs up]
[Main Post] Ahem, I'm a bit shocked to learn some of the situation, so I came to the forum to chat. This matter will probably be announced on the day of the party, so everyone should look forward to it!
1L
Huh? What's going on? What's our relationship? Tell me in secret!
6L
Strange, how come the OP's account is in my follow list? I always follow accounts that have let go of the real melon. Everyone, wait for me to go back and check it out.
49L
Reply to 6L: Sister, have you translated it to a foreign country? You have aroused the curiosity of dozens of people on the floor. Have you found it?
57L
By the way, what connections does the original poster have? Has he confirmed which NINE STAR gala it'll be on? My guess is, if it's announced at a gala, it must be a big deal [lighting a cigarette.jpg]. There won't be a virtual Qixi Festival gala this year, which means it's going to be a live TV show. The only province with connections seems to be Shanghai, right? I remember the Civilized City Awards came out a few days ago. Is that related to this?
73L A big tree
I didn’t say anything, it’s all up to you guys to guess [smile]
123L a small melon
Hehe~
156L
Oh my god, what's going on with you two? Are you secretly together without telling us netizens? I don't agree! Unless you tell me what's going on secretly.
201L
Reply to 57L: Wow! I found out why I followed you! You're awesome, sister. I'll send you a screenshot and tell me more about it!
234L
What do you mean? Am I part of your play? How did we start pairing up and having little secrets?
297L
Help! I saw the material. Ahhhhh, how could this happen? Can time go back? I will fight to the death to make my debut.
365L
So, is it really confirmed that NINE STAR will become the city spokesperson for Shanghai? Aren't they already the city ambassadors... Damn it, isn't this a direct promotion?
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