Chapter 198
This year's Shanghai Spring Festival Gala was a grand affair. Zhou Xiao, entering the studio with Qi Sisi, was amazed at the sheer size of the space. Then, wondering why Huayao had received so many votes, his excitement intensified.
Although it was still early for the show to start at 7:30 p.m., the audience was already about 70% to 80% full. The two looked at each other and began to look for their seats.
Zhou Xiao sat in the middle of a row. In front of her were about twenty tables, though no one had yet taken their seats. This year's Shanghai Spring Festival Gala looked like a major investment. Zhou Xiao gazed at the dragon-shaped staircase props soaring above the stage. It was majestic and innovative. Later, after seeing trending searches, she discovered that the staircase's decorations were crafted using intangible cultural heritage techniques.
Inside the studio, the staff, both on and off stage, were still preparing for tonight's Spring Festival Gala livestream, racing against time to make the most of every moment. Meanwhile, netizens, keenly following the participating artists, were watching their screens to catch up on their progress via frontline entertainment reporters.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[February 10th evening]
【Theme】Saw NINE STAR enter!
[Main Building] This group has a really good spirit. I have to say Shanghai TV is really lucky. Last year, "One Meal" broke ratings records, and this year, "Run" was an instant hit upon its premiere. Both variety shows also feature NINE STAR members. It seems their variety show luck is on the rise.
1L
Just look at the sponsors of this year's Shanghai Spring Festival Gala, for example, Shujiu Beverage and Taobao are both endorsed by NINE STAR.
56L
Not to mention, my grandma even asked me to screencast a meal for her on New Year's Eve. It seems that this show has an audience of all ages!
111L
"Running Man" is really good, highly recommended! The rhythm is very good. I even watched the "Star Path 101 x Running Man" trial episode with my sister. The hunter Ji Shao in it was so handsome that I swooned! I urge the production team not to be so ungrateful! Let Ji Shao play the hunter again! No wonder he was able to restrain the hunters when watching the show, it turns out he is still a senior kkkk
188L
Speaking of Star 101, I wonder if anyone has ever thought that their dream would come true... The gap between being popular and not popular is really huge. I can't even remember the name of the boy group that didn't.
264L
Reply to 188L: Honestly, NINE STAR is so popular that starting a boy group right now is a dead end. I heard Huayao is preparing for a girl group audition, so I think they know that starting a boy group is a dead end right now. No matter how many more they put out, they'll just be crushed by NINE STAR...
324L
I am quite optimistic about the Shanghai market in this year's Spring Festival Gala.
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As the Spring Festival Gala approaches, online betting on the various shows is heating up. Of course, this is done with some sarcasm. The predictions are largely based on leaked information about the guests and artists, but no one could have predicted the sheer volume of this year's Shanghai Spring Festival Gala!
"...My Chinese heart..." Ji Shao's voice was resolute, as he locked eyes with a veteran artist on stage. The young man's clear, vibrant voice blended with the veteran artist's rich voice, creating a powerful song that seemed to take flight, freely soaring across the vast land of China. Filled with deep patriotism and flowing melodies, the youthful Ji Shao and the gray-haired yet steady Ren Yi stared at each other and sang together, creating a fusion and interaction between two eras.
Zhou Xiao, in the audience, was already captivated by the atmosphere. Initially, he was happy that Ji Shao had two performances. But when the host announced that the duet was a classic song, Zhou Xiao immediately activated his [360° Panoramic Direct Shot] card and, like the rest of the audience, completely absorbed in the performance.
After the performance, Zhou Xiao saw the twinkle in the young man's eyes. The audience, at that moment, genuinely applauded the two's performance. There was no forced drowsiness like in previous years; the audience felt incredibly happy. They felt it was a good decision to bring this year's Spring Festival Gala to Shanghai!
Zhou Xiao, sitting in the audience, wasn't sure if it was because she was in the audience, but she was enjoying many of the programs at this year's Shanghai Spring Festival Gala. The language programs even had hundreds of attendees directly on-site, and Zhou Xiao, sitting in the front row, was chosen as a lucky audience member and invited to the round table in front.
It was then that she realized the round tables, which had been left empty for so long, were meant to allow the audience to witness the skits up close. This year's Spring Festival Gala seemed like a complete gala, with strangers amused by the performers' jokes and resonating deeply with individual stories. It truly lived up to the name "gala."
The song and dance program featured both soaring and melodious classics and festive songs that would bring a smile to the face. Meanwhile, the new generation group NINE STAR was ready to take the stage. Their repertoire was "Jiang" and a medley of popular online hits, the latter of which seemed perfectly suited for this group of young people.
After the language program, the director seemed very satisfied with the interaction of the audience, which allowed Zhou Xiao and a group of lucky audience members to sit there until the end of the Spring Festival Gala.
Zhou Xiao, who was sitting at the round table, felt that she was too close to the stage. She was so close that when flames erupted from the stage to create the stage effect, she felt as if she was experiencing a sedan chair parading in front of a bonfire.
When she looked up and saw Ji Shao coming out from behind the big screen and approaching the front of the stage, she felt vaguely that the air in front of her eyes was somewhat distorted by the heat.
The chest of the red suit was embellished with chinaberry flower tassels, and the silver item shone brightly under the stage lighting design. Ji Shao held the microphone and hummed the adapted version of "Jiang" on the stage.
NINE STAR's interactions were all rehearsed in advance, with precise timings for who would come to the stage to interact with the audience. This was partly due to the large number of members, and Huayao repeatedly emphasized the importance of everyone having a presence. It was also to maintain the overall cohesion of the performance; the combination of interaction and presence on stage made it look better.
Ji Shao, who was singing and dancing on stage, was a little surprised by the subtle looks from his teammates who had just returned from the interaction. When it was his turn to interact with the audience and he saw familiar faces in the audience, he was surprised. He already knew why his teammates were looking at him so subtly. Thinking of this, Ji Shao couldn't help but smile.
The audience had already figured out the dynamic, and when they saw Ji Shao approaching, they erupted in unprecedented enthusiasm. Some of them were even ordinary spectators who didn't follow celebrities, but the allure of the live stage was simply too great. How could they not be excited when the brightest star on stage was about to arrive? Driven by the surrounding atmosphere, some people were already eager to stand up and shake Ji Shao's hand.
Zhou Xiao, who was standing off the court, also reached out her hand. When she saw Ji Shao approaching her, she saw him put his hand on his chest. The next second, a sparkling object was thrown from his hand towards her.
Zhou Xiao instinctively reached out and grasped the object. It felt a bit cold at first, but she could feel its hardness in her palm. She shifted her gaze from her hand to Ji Shao, who had already moved toward the center of the stage, and then she withdrew her hand. Under the intense gazes of the people around her, she unfolded her palm. It was a silver neem flower tassel brooch.
"Sisters, are you selling it?" The audience who witnessed this scene couldn't help but exclaim, this was thrown by Ji Shao himself! This sister is too lucky!
"Wow!" A thunderous roar echoed from nearby, and the audience members Zhou Xiao had been chatting with turned to look. Everyone else was focused on NINE STAR on stage, unaware of what was happening. Meanwhile, someone in the audience had already caught a brooch thrown by a member and roared with excitement.
It turns out the brooches on each member's suits were interactive props. As the interaction unfolded, someone in the audience noticed that Ji Shao's chest, which hadn't been used yet, was empty. Amidst the cries of confusion, Ji Shao smiled broadly, blew a kiss to the audience, and then left the stage with the other members.
"Ahhhhhhhh" This flying kiss to everyone obviously won the hearts of the audience more than the brooch. With the addition of the stage atmosphere, after the end of tonight's Spring Festival Gala, Ji Shao's topic once again ushered in a wave of increase in visitors.
The stage continued, and with the popularity of NINE STAR in the previous show, the appearance of the comedy pushed the atmosphere of the whole venue to a climax again.
Off-stage, the trending topic #Ji, Shao, and Ren Yi collaborated# had already firmly taken precedence over #NINE STAR song medley#. To be on the trending search list on such an important and exciting day, regardless of its value, the sheer weight of this buzz was far greater than any other trending topic on a normal day.
The fact that their collaboration with their senior was well-received was undoubtedly a source of pride for the fans. While the fans were fascinated by Ji Shao's singing skills, several marketing accounts with their own topics took the opportunity to take action.
@瓜田吃个瓜V: #纪韶推摄影# I'm going to fight you high-and-mighty celebrities who won't even bother to be interviewed! It's snowing in Shanghai today, and all these reporters are waiting for you in the snow!
[picture]
The picture shows Ji Shao sitting in the car and pushing a camera back with a calm expression.
[You've only just become famous, and you're already putting on airs, even pushing the camera away and refusing to let anyone film you? If you ask me, the minimum an entertainer should have is professionalism!]
[Fans, please stop manipulating the comments. This young reporter is pathetic. Originally, I could have interviewed anyone without any problem, but you guys are bullying me online and offline.]
[Oh my god, I had a crush on him because of tonight's performance, but I didn't expect him to be this kind of person!]
[If this reporter has already developed a psychological trauma, after this information is exposed, who knows if Ji Shao will deliberately make trouble for him in the future...]
[The blogger is doing a good job. He should delete and block all those fans who mindlessly manipulate comments!]
【……】
In a Shanghai residential complex, Chen Zhuzhu and her family were watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV for the first time in a long time. Their house was also decorated with festive stickers, specially prepared for the residents by the community property management this year.
Mother Chen, holding a peeled tangerine in her hand, was watching a skit on the Shanghai TV Spring Festival Gala with great interest. One of her two daughters was watching the show with just as much interest as she was, while the other had a frown on her face for some unknown reason.
"Zhuzhu, what's wrong with you on New Year's Day?" Mother Chen was just about to take another tangerine from the fruit bowl when she saw her eldest daughter's expression. After a moment's thought, she tossed one of the few tangerines she had over to her.
Although Chen Zhuzhu's attention was on her phone, she skillfully caught the fruit. The nails of the hand that had received the orange had turned yellow. To be honest, she and her sister had already shown off the entire basket of sugar oranges they had bought, leaving only the bottom.
She shook her head, picked up her slippers, and ran back to her room. Mother Chen's voice came from behind her, "What's the matter? This year's Spring Festival Gala is better than before, and you won't even watch it!"
After replying "I'm not in the mood anymore", Chen Zhuzhu clicked into the star-chasing group. As soon as she entered, she saw the new content posted by the administrator of the group.
@Reject Ji Shao's Pursuit V: @All Members Entertainment Hot Search #Ji Shao Pushes Photographer# Don't go to any of this! The marketing accounts there are all paid to publish smear campaigns. The blog posts we've slashed have all been featured. Going there is just giving them publicity and making money! The fan club has contacted the company, so don't worry! Enjoy Xiao Shao's performance and have a great new year!
Seeing the big fan's words, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Many fans in the group were just as depressed as her, posting [crying cat head.jpg] emojis in the group. Ji Shaoke was supposed to be performing two shows tonight, and everyone was excited, but this was a downer.
Fortunately, this was just an episode. The Spring Festival itself is a festive holiday, and with the comfort from the big fans in the fan club, everyone felt comforted and their mood improved.
In the contact group, Digital had already obtained the video clips Huayao had paid a large sum for. Unfortunately, the footage only started from the moment Ji Shao pushed the camera away. At this time, even the reporters at the scene were impressed by the ability to rip out the beginning and end of a negative article and put it on the entertainment trending search list. Furthermore, this negative article was released after the other person's popularity had grown. Some people began to take this opportunity to teach newcomers a lesson, giving them a taste of the real entertainment industry.
The screenshots were ordinary, but after being misinterpreted, they became incredibly telling. Furthermore, the company hadn't yet confirmed the identity of the other protagonist in the incident, making any attempt to intervene through other means like searching for a needle in a haystack.
As midnight approached, fireworks burst into the sky. Startled by the sound, Chen Zhuzhu immediately trotted to the window sill and looked up at the fireworks blooming in the sky. Amidst the smoke, they were dazzling and romantic.
She suddenly thought of something and turned to look at the cotton doll placed on the bedside. Will Teacher Xindong come up with a video to help Ji Shao clarify the matter? Unconsciously, in the hearts of fans like Chen Zhuzhu, "Pan Ran Xindong" has become like the spiritual pillar of the fan circle.
Chen Zhuzhu quickly opened the fan page she'd been excited about, but there was no post. Feeling a pang of disappointment, she immediately opened other fan pages, but nothing there. It was as if the entire fan page had vanished today. Many people had gotten tickets to attend the event, but no one had posted a single post.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xiao, who had been shouting "Happy New Year" as the countdown began, had no idea someone was waiting for her. As most of the people had left and she followed the crowd out of the studio, she saw Qi Sisi, who had left earlier and was now frowning.
Zhou Xiao walked over and took her phone from Qi Sisi. As she quickly scanned the text, she was startled. Then, as if remembering something, Zhou Xiao's gaze shifted to the camera in her bag.
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