Chapter 155
Although the "Asian Pop Music" event had already generated some buzz before it even began, the interactive sessions outside the venue were a welcome novelty for the many fans waiting outside. Perhaps in keeping with the theme, as the first artist exited their car, the loudspeakers outside the venue blared their signature hits.
The fans waiting outside the venue initially ignored the music, assuming it was simply something the organizers had put on for them. But when someone in the crowd saw the artists and then recalled the song playing over the speakers, saying it seemed to match the artists' song, the fans perked up immediately.
The guests invited by "Asian Trend Music" are very real. The national popularity is like the powerful singer Qu Wei, who also interacted with fans at the scene on the way to work.
The familiar music blaring in their ears stirred the fans gathered outside the venue. Standing in the crowd, Zhou Xiao felt like the most excited fans in the room were his own. Even standing at the front, he could hear the people behind him roaring along at the top of their lungs. This scene, combined with the entire day's experience, made many present feel that the trip was worthwhile and, indeed, quite entertaining.
Qu Wei, currently walking down the alley toward the entrance of "Asia Trend Music," is a nationally renowned singer. Granted, her presence might be less prominent among young people. But the fact that Asia Trend Music has invited her, given her status and experience, serves as a form of publicity within the music industry.
Zhou Xiao had also heard several of Qu Wei's classic songs before, and when Qu Wei passed by her, she couldn't help but wave her arms along. Unexpectedly, this wave of her hand actually attracted the other person to her.
Qu Wei's assistant and manager were chatting behind her. When they saw her heading toward the fans, they hurried over to prevent any accidents. As soon as they reached the edge, they heard their boss, with a smile, ask the little girl, "Baby, which kid are you fans of?"
Zhou Xiao was slightly surprised by the man standing in front of her and the sudden question, but she quickly reacted and replied, "Teacher Qu, we're all fans of NINE STAR Ji Shao!"
"Okay, okay," Qu Wei replied, a smile playing in his eyes. He waved to everyone before entering the venue. Zhou Xiao was puzzled, but then, upon seeing the brightly lit "Shao" sign hanging on his bag, he suddenly understood.
She was a bit amused. Last time, she had "lured" Ji Shao with Zheng Shulin's light board, and this time, she had "lured" a big boss with Ji Shao's light board. So, the light board was indeed a trapping tool, but it might be easy to catch the wrong person with her.
NINE STAR arrived at the event after walking the red carpet for nearly an hour, and the atmosphere in person had been quite lively even before their arrival. Thanks to the organizers' clever design, which mimicked the commute to work abroad, fans in attendance were treated to a feast for the ears. As the artists exited their cars and headed to the entrance, there were occasional interactions between the outgoing artists and the fans. This, in turn, made many fans feel that this in-person event was a much better value than usual.
Time slowly slipped by, and by the time the prelude to "You" began, NINE STAR hadn't even left the car yet, but the fans outside the venue were already seething. Zhou Xiao stood on tiptoe and peered into the distance, spotting Ji Shao in the crowd, dressed in a black suit. The couture cut perfectly showcased his impressive figure—broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs. Every step he took drew screams from fans nearby.
The screams weren't a big deal, but Zhou Xiao was even more surprised by the fact that many fans of other artists were singing along to "You." There had been quiet moments at the concert, with some unfamiliar artists and songs. Perhaps this was a bit harsh, but it certainly served as a test of the singers' national appeal.
Compared to the calm attitude of their predecessors, NINE STAR, who had just walked a few steps after getting out of the car, were obviously stunned when they heard the offline chorus. At this moment, the boys all showed more or less helplessness and flattery.
Zhou Xiao could see Ji Shao, not far away, through his camera, looking surprised. As the chorus outside the venue grew more and more regular, his ears, which had originally been slightly red, now turned completely red.
The afternoon sun was scorching, and the boys seemed to draw strength from it. Following the pace of their captain, Wu Yanyan, the boys entered the stadium with high spirits amidst the offline cheering chorus.
"By the way, this is the first time I've felt such harmony offline since I was a fan for so long," the fan next to Zhou Xiao sighed as she put down her camera.
"It's true," Zhou Xiao, who was standing aside, replied silently in his heart. Perhaps this kind of offline friendly event without fans is the first time in the domestic entertainment industry?
The next artist to perform didn't get the same treatment. Aside from the cheers he received when he first got off the car, he noticed the atmosphere grew quieter the closer he got to the door. He curiously glanced to the side and saw that the fans in front of him were all looking at their phones, their heads bowed and shielding their eyes from the sun.
"Xindong, do you want to go in first?" Qimiao asked Zhou Xiao from behind her. After NINE STAR entered the venue, many fans had already left. Of course, there were more people who stayed there waiting for the show to end or to watch the next artist to enter.
"What about you?" Zhou Xiao turned off the live broadcast and turned to look at Qimiao. The artist currently appearing on the red carpet live broadcast had arrived long before Ji Shao and the others.
"I'll wait for Cheese here. She'll come over and take over from me later." Qimiao took a look at the order at the scene and continued, "I'm worried that I might not be able to make it when the show comes on stage later."
Zhou Xiao nodded and walked towards the Asian Music entrance with the two fans she had just met offline. They were a little reserved as they walked with Zhou Xiao, but in person, they had heard the fans in the front row calling out to Zhou Xiao, and considering she was holding a camera, it was clear that Zhou Xiao was feeling a surge of affection.
While waiting in line for ticket verification, Zhou Xiao turned on the live broadcast to listen. Shortly after turning it on, he noticed that the person standing in front of him seemed to have something to say to him.
"Teacher Xindong, can I add you on social media? I'm the post-match fan page for 'Tropic of Cancer', you can call me Beihui!" As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Zhou Xiao in front of her directly switch to the communication interface and readily handed over his QR code.
Suddenly, a raised hand intervened. It was another station girl. Seeing the two people looking at her, she raised her hand and said with a chuckle, "Hello, teachers. Can you add me as well? I'm "Soda"!"
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"Now welcome our NINE STAR..." The red carpet live broadcast of "Asian Trend Music" was playing on the mobile phone screen. Zhou Xiao, who had originally placed his phone on the small platform on the table and chair with his eyes closed, opened his eyes, picked up the phone and saw NINE STAR, who had been delayed for a particularly long time before coming on stage.
At first, Zhou Xiao was puzzled as to why the red carpet walk took so long, but after seeing the numerous award presenters interspersed throughout, he finally understood. Two guests per award presentation—the organizers were truly skilled at arranging and filling time.
Fortunately, after such a long wait, it was finally Ji Shao and his group's turn. The host immediately reminded NINE STAR when they saw them that they needed to take photos in front of the sponsored car on the red carpet. The members pretended not to hear and when they reached the middle of the red carpet, they were immediately asked to return to take photos...
Zhou Xiao was confused by this scene. No, it was obvious that he didn't want to shoot, so how could he be persuaded to go back?
After a few people on the screen muttered and discussed for a while, Zhou Xiao soon saw the nine of them walk in a line in front of the red carpet sponsor car. This not only completely blocked the car logo, but even the car behind was blocked from view.
This scene amused not only Zhou Xiao, but also many viewers watching the live broadcast on screen. The host was speechless and could only quickly guide the group back to the center of the red carpet to be interviewed through the director's instructions in the headset.
Zhou Xiao glanced at the time. Since there was still some time before the red carpet show ended, he decided to edit a few photos right inside the venue. He exited the livestream, imported the photos from his camera into his phone, and began editing!
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——【Entertainment Forum】——[October 20th evening]
【Topic】Can I say it? The domestic entertainment industry finally got something good! The commute to work is great!
[Main Building] Today's Asian Music offline concert was so lively, it brought back a lot of my childhood memories! When the songs started playing outside the venue, my DNA was moved!
1L
This time it felt more like an instant concert where I could interact with fans, which was quite touching.
34L
My friend went to the offline event and said that some singers’ live performances were even better than their concerts, hahaha
73L
I feel like "You" is a bit out of the circle. I saw the video posted by fans and many people sang along. It's not too embarrassing to sing Asian music~
117L
I was just attracted by Ji Shao's video on the way to work this morning, and in the afternoon I saw NINE STAR's red carpet cut on the marketing account. The part where they blocked the car was quite clever hhh
189L
Just don't blindly copy other evening parties.
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On stage, NINE STAR sang and danced to their songs with considerable skill. Their formation and movements were perfectly coordinated. Although they couldn't fully mic some of the dance parts, the experience they provided the audience was still quite enjoyable.
During the stage performance, Ji Shao, the center of the show, shone brightly, especially in contrast to the previously mentioned singers who had gained weight. Zhou Xiao's position was perfect, almost visible to the naked eye. The host, standing at the edge of the stage, watched NINE STAR's performance up close with a look of appreciative enjoyment on his face.
When the stage performance ended and the performers returned to the guest seats one by one, Zhou Xiao saw Huayao's agent leading them to shake hands and greet the singers in the guest seats one by one.
As a debuting boy group, the most important thing is to have musical works. It can be seen that Huayao still attaches great importance to this attendance. These seniors who they don't usually interact with may be able to help the members with a little guidance.
When the group arrived in front of Qu Wei, they introduced themselves one by one and were about to leave when she suddenly called them over. The environment was very noisy and Zhou Xiao couldn't hear what she said.
But through the camera lens, it can be seen that Ji Shao among the few people lowered his head slightly and said something to the other party, and then the group went to the next senior with the agent to say hello.
After the stage performance, the highlight of the ceremony began: the awards ceremony! The awards had already been announced, chosen through online voting. Nine Star won first place in both categories, with a landslide victory.
On the stage, Han Wei, who was receiving the trophy for Best Male Singer from the presenter, suddenly changed the subject while giving his acceptance speech and mentioned NINE STAR, with whom he had met in the morning.
The big screen on the stage also gave the members a good look. As the screen lit up, the audience screamed louder. Han Wei, holding the microphone, said cheerfully, "I wasn't feeling well today. Thank you brothers for your tolerance! If nothing else, let's play music together next time!"
Zhou Xiao in the audience... If I hadn't heard you raise your voice so high and come to rehearsal so late, I would have believed it!
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