Chapter 230
This trending topic on the entertainment charts quickly caught the attention of fans, who were puzzled by the apparent lockdown of the square. In the past, this kind of situation often occurred when two groups of fans engaged in a fight, with one group paying to block the square. But was this topic a good one?
At first, no one thought about endorsements, but when they saw "Entertainment Hot Search" turned into "Hot Search", fans who were keenly aware of something had already begun urging the fan club to contact the economic company.
The trending searches that are climbing up seem to be unconcerned with any speculation. The official blog post that is prominently posted on the topic square has become a place for netizens to speculate and chat.
Zhou Xiao glanced at the various responses, inexplicably connecting them to the wave of negative searches from a few days ago. As a global luxury brand specializing in high-end suits, RD is quite aloof about giving titles to domestic artists, so much so that it currently only collaborates with talented and high-quality actors.
Perhaps it was another artist team also eyeing RD's collaborations? She quickly found a Chinese artist who had collaborated with RD. It wasn't difficult. A simple search for "RD endorsement" brought up numerous popular marketing accounts and blog posts.
A quick look at the comments section reveals that it's mostly dominated by fans of two or three artists. The images they're using are all official photos of the artists wearing RD suits. Both the number of likes and the content of the comments seem quite enthusiastic.
After looking at a few photos, Zhou Xiao's gaze settled on the name of one actor, Ye Tian. She remembered that he had recently announced a drama, and someone in the comments suggested that Ji Shao would be a better fit. At the time, the fanbases of both sides had a brief "negotiation," primarily involving sarcastic rhetoric and some serious action. Naturally, the fanbase with more active followers won.
Fan circles are prone to quarreling over trivial matters, and fans are not allowed to intervene when passersby make lewd remarks. Often, when two fandoms become trending topics, it's often fueled by marketing and fake accounts. Add to that the fact that many fan groups lack proper discipline and are immature, and feuds can sometimes form inexplicably.
Zhou Xiao gathered her thoughts and stopped paying attention. If Ji Shao truly had collaborated with RD, then there would surely be many agencies publishing negative press releases. Besides, this was something the agency should have discerned. If they didn't even have this level of sensitivity, then she could only be thankful that Ji Shao's contract with the group wasn't long.
Ding-ling-ling, the taxi driver's call appeared on his phone. Zhou Xiao answered and stood up from the sofa in the hotel lobby. After staying in Beijing for so long, it was time to fly back to Zhejiang Province.
…
Originally at the bottom of the entertainment trending searches, it has now gradually climbed to the fifth position on the list. Netizens and fans who have been paying attention have now realized that this is krypton gold! This means that Ji Shao and RD will definitely cooperate in the future, otherwise why would the official move be such an advertising position.
Sure enough, at 6:21 PM that evening, the previously empty Trending Search Forum, which hadn't even managed to post a single blog post, suddenly opened like a floodgate. Those who had tentatively posted a blog soon saw their readership skyrocket and immediately rushed to the scene.
This situation was seen clearly by the fans who had been following the progress of the matter, and the official blog finally published the first original blog post of the day, which was about Ji Shao.
——A certain blog——
@RD华国V: Singer @NINE STAR-Ji Shao V exudes elegance in a #RD2024 Spring# black suit for the inaugural cover of @ModernFashionV's "ModernFashion Idol." Join Ji Shao on the beach and waves, enjoying his charm. #Discussing Ji Shao's Compatibility with RD Suits#
[Official blogger, has your account been hacked?! You're like this, I'm a little scared I'm dreaming!]
[Oh my goodness! This is a post on Weibo! If you have the ability to buy trending searches, why don’t you just make an official announcement?]
[One guess is, won't they be officially announcing the collaboration on Ji Shao's birthday?]
[Well, the other eight members fainted in the bathroom crying! They were all on the same team, but the gap was too big.]
[I think this is Ji Shao's first time collaborating with RD? But this spokesperson is a good choice. She's both attractive and makes people want to buy.]
【……】
Compared with netizens' ambiguous speculation about the official blog, Zhou Xiao received a thank you message from Chen Shenju on the way to the film and television city.
HY-Chen Shenju: Thank you for the filming and previous help [folded hands]. I will thank you again after the contract is officially signed! I look forward to working together again!
Zhou Xiao was a little surprised. She had seen the trending content. She also learned from Zhu Jian that Huayao's contact person had always given a blank, clueless response to fans' inquiries about potential collaborations.
However, this did lower expectations, so fans were somewhat flattered by RD's official attitude towards Ji Shao. Zhou Xiao replied with a smile, feeling a surge of emotion. Although Chen Shenju hadn't explicitly stated which brand Ji Shao was signing a contract with, judging by today's trending searches, it was undoubtedly RD.
Judging from the other person's tone, it was clear that his filming had played a significant role in this. Zhou Xiao reread this paragraph several times, and felt that the fatigue from traveling all the way suddenly disappeared. He felt like he could get back to work as soon as he got out of the taxi, without any fatigue at all (Zhou Xiao: I was just saying that).
As he was thinking this, he caught a strange look from the driver in front of him through the rearview mirror. Zhou Xiao's thick skin had already been gradually tempered during the filming process. He pulled a mask from his bag and put it on, effectively covering up his face!
When Zhou Xiao returned to the Film and Television City Restaurant, he was warmly welcomed by the receptionist. Compared to the tourists who came here for a short trip, they naturally had a deeper impression of Zhou Xiao.
By the way, with the enthusiastic help of the lady at the front desk, I extended my stay for another month at the internal rate. Holding the thick stack of buffet coupons that had been forced into my hands, I waved to the two receptionists and headed to my room.
Upon entering the room, the delicate aroma of bergamot wafts through. A plate of vibrant yellow fruit rests on the wooden table, adding a warm and cozy touch to the restaurant's atmosphere. This is why Zhou Xiao has always chosen this restaurant. While it's a bit pricier than a typical hotel, it's clear that recommendations from industry insiders are far more reliable!
This time, Zhou Xiao did not take the same flight to Zhejiang Province as Cheese and Yudu because he wanted to go to Shuidu Financial City in advance to see how the scheduled light show was performing.
Water City Financial City is located across from Lin'an Stadium, with the two Lin'an landmarks facing each other across the river. The preview will be around 7:30 PM tomorrow evening, and it's likely that many fans will have arrived early and will be walking around the stadium.
Besides the light show, Zhou Xiao also prepared essential merchandise for her support. However, this time, she chose not to distribute them offline. Instead, she reached an agreement with the fan club in advance. The lottery spots would be drawn using the codes of the group tickets they held, thus preventing long lines in person, which would disrupt order.
The peripherals customized for the system arrived at the Huashang Times Hotel early. Since she was the permanent owner of the hotel's presidential suite, the hotel also specially arranged a warehouse for her to store the peripherals.
After discussing the packaging arrangements with his personal butler, Zhou Xiao felt a sense of relief. It turned out that experienced personnel had already been assigned to the packaging when the items were delivered. These were veterans who had participated in packaging before and were now awaiting Zhou Xiao's instructions. If needed, they could be arranged immediately, anytime, anywhere.
Zhou Xiao, feeling deeply moved by the personal butler's attentive service, then assured the other party that he would pay them on time. After a moment's wait, the system's electronic voice echoed: "The host was unable to participate in the packing work this time. The system can only pay half of the reward."
Zhou Xiao:?
She had almost forgotten to tell the system about this, but since the system was so proactive, Zhou Xiao naturally couldn't let it down, right? Holding back her smile, Zhou Xiao nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
At the same time, the system prompt sounded again——
[System Task: Support Ji Shao's concert) 0/1]
Zhou Xiao pondered for a moment. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt the system was more intelligent and generous. Furthermore, these support tasks came after she had already completed almost everything.
Accept the task, edit the blog post and send it with one click! After watching the light show tomorrow, you can join Li Mo and Zhu Jian as a fan who can easily visit the offline store.
——A certain blog——
@FlippedPan Ran Xin Dong·Ji Shao:#Ji Shao Super Talk#
The Lin'an concert is coming soon. No offline merchandise will be distributed for this concert. Use the group ticket stub code obtained from the fan club to enter a draw for 500 support gift packs. Postage is 6.21 yuan.
[Support Gift Pack]: Banner, poster, Q-version acrylic laser stand/keychain, canvas bag, ticket holder, neem flower brooch, Q-version stickers, cotton doll
Retweet this post and follow @NINE STAR-纪韶V to win a chance to win a matching gift pack. The prize draw will be at 12:00 noon on May 2nd. Postage is 6.21 yuan, and you can choose to give it up.
PS: There will be a light show on the day of the concert, you can go and check it out~
[Image][Image]
One is a family photo of the surrounding area, and the other is a preview of the light show.
[The Cotton Dolls are back for a limited time! Speaking of which, I participated in the fan club's lucky draw, can I also participate in this lucky draw? I'm just dreaming, can Sister Xindong let me win two sets?]
The teacher actually made a neem flower brooch! So delicate! It’s a shame I can’t queue up early to get the merchandise this time. Waaaaaaaaah!
[By the way, if I keep pestering him in private messages, can I still win the teacher's favor? My hands are as black as Xiao Shao's!]
Our Xiao Shao and Tiao Si are truly the happiest people in the world! Thank you, Teacher Xindong~]
[Hiss, a light show! Could it be what I was thinking of?!]
【……】
The collaboration between Zhou Xiao and the fan club had a significant effect. After the announcement, the previously stagnant vote count skyrocketed. When the newly added group votes were tallied, the fan club members responsible for counting them all found it a bit outrageous.
When they learned that some people had purchased tickets just for the merchandise, everyone fell silent. Finally, after some people were persuaded by the numbers, they canceled their registrations. After all, the number of merchandise spots is fixed, and the fan club can't guarantee that fans who want the merchandise will get it.
To prevent a margin call and prevent Huayao officials from mistakenly believing they were selling tickets to scalpers, Zhou Xiao, under the urging of fans backstage, added the cotton dolls back into the merchandise line.
Thanks to the system's crackdown on scalpers, any transaction involving Zhou Xiao on the secondary market will be deemed illegal. The cotton doll Xiao Shao, the prototype, is now practically unsalable. For resellers, it's expensive but impossible to sell!
There are also many imitation dolls on the market, but like other Zhou Xiao peripherals, they can be immediately identified once placed next to the original. Therefore, although Zhou Xiao often gives away peripherals, the demand for them among fans is still quite high.
As for the light show at the end of the post, it's already been decoded by netizens on the forum. Some fans who originally planned to leave after the concert even paid extra to book an extra night just to watch this support event.
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