Chapter 112
After the studio released the 18-piece set, Wang Jiangchang, in a rare move, followed suit with a similar blog post. After carefully selecting from photos Zhou Xiao had previously taken of her, Wang Jiangchang quickly assembled a full 18-piece grid, and none of the photos looked forced at all.
——A certain blog——
@王江昌V: I really enjoyed this shoot. Thank you, Teacher Zhou Xiao! [heart]
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[Ahhh, today is such a great satisfaction, my wife, please send me more, I love to see it!]
[Who are you trying to charm today? Jiang Bao, lock horns with this photography teacher from now on!]
[[Sincere Big Eyes] Can I see your collaboration again on the red carpet next month? ]
[The studio is finally willing to be a decent person. The Qixi Festival Gala was really unfair to you...]
Who came up with this setting? It's really dreamy and elf-like, so cool!
【……】
Wang Jiangchang felt a bit guilty watching the fan comments quickly flood the comment section. The previous Qixi Festival gala had been a complete disaster, both in terms of styling and the final product, and his studio had been subjected to a barrage of abuse from fans.
But Wang Jiangchang knew clearly that her makeup for the Qixi Festival gala was exactly what she wanted. While her outfits were provided by a professional makeup team, she ultimately held the final word. And the infamously yellow filter was also her favorite, but her fans' backlash was so severe that she had to let the team behind her shoulder the blame for the incident.
After her last major flop*, her agent emphasized that her next red carpet look would be reviewed by both her and her stylist! Wang Jiangchang reluctantly agreed, though she still felt her aesthetic was pretty good...
This is also why fans often criticize the studio and production staff when they discover subpar makeup and photography, then ask their fans to contact the company to recommend makeup artists and photographers. However, they often find that their fans are still soft-hearted and don't kick the staff member with "poor aesthetics" out of the production team.
This is naturally because most domestic artists actually have the final say on these matters. The angles and styles that are often criticized by fans but they still refuse to change are actually what the artists like and insist on.
When she saw someone in the comments section wanting to see her and Zhou Xiao work together again on the red carpet, Wang Jiangchang felt a little regretful, as her agent had already booked another photographer for her. However, this comment was exactly what she wanted, so she replied, "I'd like to have a date too, QAQ!"
Although Wang Jiangchang, a rising star, may not have high emotional intelligence, a small fan base, or high popularity, her backing from New Town and the constant flow of resources from her company have given her a strong presence on the forum. The buzz surrounding her photos and her responses to fans quickly became a hot topic among the forum's entertainment section.
While the fans and haters of the entertainment group were fighting over Wang Jiangchang's beauty, the Xingtu 101 group next door was already abuzz with the name Zhou Xiao mentioned in her blog post.
——【Forum】——[August 26]
[Topic] Uh, this Zhou Xiao can't be the one we all know...
[Main Post] While surfing the entertainment group next door, I suddenly saw a netizen post asking if anyone knew the photographer [Zhou Xiao]. I was immediately shocked!
After seeing the finished film, I really felt a sense of familiarity... How should I put it? It's not that the style is similar, but the pictures taken by this photography teacher can give me a feeling of instantly hitting my heart... It's similar to the feeling I had when I saw Ji Shao's photo taken by "Pingren Xindong".
1L
Maybe the original poster is thinking too much. Although I also kind of hope that these two Zhou Xiaos are the same one, so that the domestic entertainment industry can feel the shock from the fans who came out of our Star 101, but the photographer who can take a picture of Wang Jiangchang must also be a famous one, right?
6L
Reply to 1L: Who is Wang Jiangchang? I've never heard of him. But if you say "Ping Ran Xin Dong", look at how many people in the domestic entertainment industry don't know him? Maybe we have some confidence in our talent show to be a big hit!
13L
But I think it's really possible, and Sister Xindong is really good at showing a variety of styles. From what I know from long-term screen watching, she has photographed that internet celebrity in many different styles!
24L
Have you forgotten that Wang Jiangchang and Ji Shao are both from New Town? If their managers introduced them, it seems like this all makes sense. And I've always felt that Xindong Jie isn't someone who sticks to fangirling... Her photography skills are perfectly capable of being a photographer. Besides, have you forgotten that she's also collaborated with magazines and shot Ji Shao for them?
46L
What the above person said makes sense. By the way, have you seen Ji Shao Square? Help, I am dying of laughter. I have been slaughtered by those pollen hahahahahahaha
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It wasn't just the forum users who were thrilled to realize Zhou Xiao might be a Star 101 fan. Star 101 is a massively popular variety show, attracting a level of star-chasing that few other shows can match. And to this day, Star 101 still holds the top spot on Blueberry Video's charts.
The big fans of various groups active online also discussed Star 101 on a certain blog when it was broadcast. Because this program has many hot searches, it often becomes one of the means for these big fans to take advantage of the hot searches in order to consolidate their red V.
Among the Star 101 trainees, Ji Shao is particularly favored by these big fans. This isn't just because male and female artists pursue different paths, but also because Ji Shao's backing from Metro Entertainment suggests he may have future script opportunities. Furthermore, his previous video of him under the fireworks has also endeared him to many TV drama bloggers.
Many of Huafen's big fans regard Ji Shao as a reserve "xiaosheng". After all, the threshold for male artists in the entertainment industry is so low nowadays that it is considered excellent if they have decent looks.
Of course, even if they picked other trainees, they all knew about Ji Shaojia's heartbeat. As big fans of each of the groups, they naturally paid attention to the "Ma-explosion incident." And when Wang Jiangchang's photos came out, when the small fans were aimlessly looking for photographers, and when Wang Jiangchang replied to the comments, clearly saying that he didn't get a date with Zhou Xiao, they had already subtly mentioned their heartbeat in their respective Weibo friend circles.
There are no secrets in the fan circle, and soon someone mentioned Flipped on Wang Jiangchang's square. Soon after, many young fans who followed the trend began to follow @FlippedFlipped·Ji Shao.
When Ji Shao fans discovered their fan forum had been targeted, their first reaction was to reflect on who they had recently offended. Suddenly, they realized the accounts dominating the forum seemed to belong to different fan groups. By the time everyone realized who was behind the attack, they'd already seen the latest post from the fan forum.
As Ji Shao's Amway station, @Flipped 悸然心动·Ji Shao is extremely popular in Star Path 101, but it is essentially an Amway station, so the highest number of likes for the original hot comments was only over a thousand.
The fans of each fan circle are numerous and diligent, and soon the comments posted to the station are picked up by their own fans, gradually surpassing the original hot comments. But this is not the end. There is a lot of competition among the big and small fans in the circle. When they find that other fans seem to be deliberately picking up their fans, a war of controlling comments is about to break out.
With the presence of pollen comes the presence of raw fans. While the raw fans were watching the excitement, someone clicked on a photo of Ji Shao taken by Pian Ran Xin Dong, and when they saw the photo in the magazine, they were also moved. After adding Pian Ran Xin Dong to the list of photographers recommended to their studio, they also began to secretly control the comments and send private messages.
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At this time, Zhou Xiao was still at home looking through the promotional materials of the local pomelo from previous years. With the unanimous approval of her parents, she accepted the cooperation invitation from Xingshi TV Station to shoot a promotional video for her hometown specialty.
The remuneration for shooting a promotional video in a small city is not high, especially since this is a product to help farmers, so Zhou Xiao did not accept the remuneration, but decided to help his beautiful hometown within his ability.
The air conditioner's outdoor unit was whirring outside, and Little Sanhua slipped in through the hole in the wall that Zhou's father had opened for it, connecting the balcony and the living room. Zheng Jinghua, noticing Coconut trying to run into her daughter's room, snatched it up without Little Sanhua noticing. Zheng Jinghua picked up the kitten, rocked it gently, and said with a smile, "Little Coconut, don't bother your sister Xiaoxiao~"
After a morning of researching and preparing to take a break, Zhou Xiao received a call from Qi Sisi. Qi Sisi, who was on the other end of the line, was so excited when she saw Zhou Xiao answer the phone, "Xiaoxiao! Did you take a picture of Wang Jiangchang?"
Wang Jiangchang? Zhou Xiao quickly thought of the name Wang Jiangchang, but she was still a little curious about Qi Sisi, who had called her specifically. "I did take a picture of her, so what? And how did you know I took a picture of her?"
In Zhou Xiao's mind, filming for Wang Jiangchang was a long time ago. Especially since it was sandwiched between the Star 101 finals and her own current preoccupations. Zhou Xiao remembered that Wang Jiangchang was going to appear on a variety show, but she only knew the recording time that day and had no idea when the show would air.
Before filming, Zhou Xiao had looked up the show's filming and broadcast schedule. Of course, he couldn't find any. It was then that Zhou Xiao realized the show's broadcast time wasn't fixed, as it was a weekly entertainment program. Some actors appeared on the show primarily for promotional purposes, and the broadcast schedule for such a program, which was based on a specific mission, was dictated by the production crew's promotional efforts. So, Zhou Xiao quickly put the matter behind him.
Hearing Zhou Xiao's puzzled voice on the other end of the phone, Qi Sisi couldn't help but laugh, "Didn't you check the group chat today? Jian Jian has already sent the complete link to the melon-eating video to the group! Hahahaha, I guess a lot of people are going to look for you next!"
After briefly teasing Zhou Xiao, Qi Sisi told her what happened today. When Zhou Xiao was about to open the communication, a bright red "99+ unread" number appeared in the upper right corner of her app.
A quick glance revealed that quite a few people had messaged her. Of course, Zhou Xiao headed to the small group chat first, ready to learn more about the situation. By the time she clicked into the group chat, Qi Sisi had already re-sent the link to the group.
Qi Sisi: Princess, please click [link]
But when Zhou Xiao clicked on the link in the group, the first picture she saw silenced her. The picture posted on the forum's main page showed fans commenting on her blog post, with the number of likes already reaching tens of thousands.
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"@FlippedPangranxindong·Ji Shao: #Ji Shao Super Talk# From the past to the present...
[Teacher, your photos are really great. I wonder if you would be interested in collaborating with my Yang Shuyu? @明度—杨淑羽工作室V] [16,000 likes]
[Such an excellent teacher, please cooperate with my Yang Chenghao! ] [13,000 likes]
@夏若工作室V Since everyone is asking for it, it's not too much to ask for one for my family, right? [Bow]] [12,000 likes]
[Lin Qianlin Qianlin Qian! Teacher, please come to my house! My family is rich and full of Qianqian people!] [11,000 likes]
[@Yunhao Studio Official Weibo V Come and see for yourself, let’s take a look at this viral photo.] [10,000 likes]
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