Chapter 233
Zhou Xiao sat up straight, looking at the mountaintop opposite. She couldn't help but wonder where the president of her fan club was right now. The seats in the stadium were already mostly occupied, and now she looked at them all like Number Sister.
"Hey, what's that underneath?" A girl sitting next to Zhou Xiao originally wanted to stand up and shoot an offline vlog of the concert, but suddenly she discovered the tracks laid on the ground in front of her.
Although the scene was bustling with activity, it had little impact. Reminded by this voice, Zhou Xiao and the other two shifted their focus from exploring the other side to the front.
Zhou Xiao and Li Mo were both baffled, but their curiosity grew, as they wondered if this was part of the stadium's original facilities. Meanwhile, Zhu Jian, standing between them, had transformed his expression from casual observation to ecstasy.
"Oh my god!" Screams of uncontrollable surprise echoed throughout the stadium. Clearly, many fans had already noticed this special guy. Between the front row and the stage was a newly laid track, and judging by its condition, it was still pristine.
"Sister Rou?" Zhou Xiao looked at the excited Zhu Jian and couldn't help but put his arm around her shoulder and asked, "What's going on?"
Li Mo, who was standing nearby, also chimed in, "Sister Rou, you've been so excited all day! Xiaoxiao and I are worried you might be having too much fun!"
"Really? That's a normal reaction, right?" Zhu Jian reached out and pinched his cheeks, which had grown sore from laughing. He said seriously, "It's a float! But I'm surprised Huayao didn't use this as a gimmick."
Zhou Xiao was familiar with floats like those seen in amusement park parades; this was the first time she'd heard of one at a concert. She exchanged glances with Li Mo, and they both lowered their heads in tacit understanding, searching for the object.
——【Forum】——[May 1st afternoon]
【Theme】Wow! There's a float at the offline concert!
[Main Post] I'm really devastated. First they let fans in early to enjoy the air conditioning, all right, now they're sneaking around with a float?! Damn Huayao, they really don't treat us office workers who have trouble taking time off as human beings! Ahhhhhhh!
1L
Oh no, sister, I'm so jealous! If the promotion says there are floats, then I really must go.
24L
I'm so confused. If Ji Shao's family hadn't booked half the match, maybe I could have snagged a few tickets from my own fan club to keep up appearances...
55L
It's just a float, what's the big deal? I have a friend who is so jealous that he's almost lost his mind. I suggest the original poster request to delete the post. My friend can pretend he didn't read it.
81L
This is a suggestion to cancel the floats and the concert. I have pink eye and can’t bear to watch it anymore [waves]
113L
I envy every lucky goose who has already booked the next concert! If there are no floats by then, we can accept crowdfunding and rent a truck to protest downstairs of Huayao!
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As the lights dimmed, Zhou Xiao realized the concert was about to begin. Her camera had already been set up on a tripod upon entering the venue; all she had to do was press record. She appeared calm on the outside, but inside, her legs were shaking like crazy.
"Crossing mountains and rivers, searching for beautiful scenery..." Zhou Xiao saw the white words on the big screen - "Flight Notes" (theme song of "Crazy Travel Show" - NINE STAR)
As the words appeared, Ji Shao's energetic voice appeared at the concert. Before the fans could get excited, the large screen surrounding the center of the stage had already started playing.
Zhou Xiao watched the fleeting images of deserted islands, rainforests, snow-capped mountains, and aurora borealis. The arrival of Fashion Week suddenly felt like a disconnect, like the members had finally arrived in human society. In fact, chronologically, NINE STAR started recording Fashion Week first.
When the rainforest reptiles appeared, the fans erupted in enthusiastic cheers. Zhou Xiao even heard a girl in the back exclaiming, "The lizard on the big screen is so handsome!" The all-around camera shot seemed to clearly reveal every scale on its body, making it look nimble yet retaining the domineering aura of the king of the rainforest.
"What a big production!" Zhou Xiao couldn't help but exclaim as she watched the filming. Beside her, Zhu Jian was watching the big screen while chatting in the group chat. Hearing Zhou Xiao's sigh, he quickly leaned over and said, "Xiaoxiao, after the concert, could you please send me a preview of this group variety show?"
Zhu Jian then added, "The sister gimbal in charge of filming at the fan club was left outside. I just spent a long time looking for it and didn't notice that the camera position I had set up was accidentally knocked sideways."
Zhou Xiao gave an OK sign and motioned for Zhu Jian to look towards the stage. The group show preview had already ended, and it seemed likely that Ji Shao was about to make his debut.
The center stage was dark, with dotted light sticks lighting up one after another, creating a bustling atmosphere. Just then, the stage's spotlights shone onto the central lift platform. As the platform gradually descended, Zhou Xiao felt as if her ears were transported back to the countdown on New Year's Eve. A powerful heat wave enveloped her, and the previously subsiding temperature in the area suddenly soared.
To Zhou Xiao's ears, the entire world seemed to be calling out "Ji Shao." Amidst the fans' anticipation, Ji Shao, clad in a red velvet vest and a white shirt, ascended to the center of the platform. His dazzling crystal pendant gleamed under the spotlight, his unique youthfulness and sophistication complementing each other, making him look handsome and refreshing.
In the center of the stage, as the catchy melody sounded, all the audience could see the expressions of each member through the clear large screen. When Ji Shao sang the first line, the front of the stage began to light up with purple light signs.
Zhou Xiao was in the front row. Along with the melody, he could clearly hear the fans behind him saying one after another: "Family members, please light up your light sticks when Ji Shao sings!"
This news spread rapidly to every corner. Even the fans of the other teams who were nearby instinctively turned on their light signs upon hearing this, but it wasn't surprising. When they did, the fans in the audience, upon seeing the other team's eye-catching light signs light up, followed suit and turned on their own light signs.
The specks of purple in the front gave way to a richer sea of purple. When Ji Shao on the stage saw this, his expression, projected on the big screen, was briefly surprised, then mixed with surprise and touching. Tiao Si, who was always so sweet-talking, saw the young man on the stage like this and only remembered to call out Ji Shao's name.
Under the camera, a faint blush smudged the corners of Ji Shao's eyes, making his beautiful peach blossom eyes appear even more charming. On the stage, energetic songs and dances followed one after another, and Ji Shao's forehead was covered in sweat. But surrounded by the enthusiasm, he didn't care about his sweaty appearance at all.
It wasn't until a fan in the audience, during a lull in the music, broke into a voice and yelled, "Take off your coat!" that the other fans finally reacted and joined in. While initially simply sympathizing with the fans' enthusiasm, the atmosphere shifted when the audience began repeating the three words in unison. Before some could react, the members on stage couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Ji Shao, amused, raised his right hand to touch his headset, a dimple on his lips forming an uncontrollable smile. Listening to the audience's still-unceasing comments, which to any outsider would have sounded like rudeness, he tilted his head, sighed, and smiled with a mixture of resignation and indulgence, "You guys are making it difficult for the post-production teacher to edit the video like this~"
NINE STAR's previous concerts are still available for free viewing on Blueberry Video. During post-production, some inappropriate content was removed. As for whether these three words would be cut, that depends on the bottom line of the censorship.
As soon as Ji Shao said this, the fans in the audience became even more excited. However, everyone was just joking, and most of them were so happy because of the live interaction with Ji Shao.
After this little incident, the atmosphere in the venue skyrocketed. When the solo song came out, the fans of Tiao, who filled half the audience, finally showed their strength to other fans. This is how awesome it is to be a top fan!
On stage, all of Ji Shao's actions were met with responses. And what about them? They were the happiest fans in the audience, bar none.
"Xiaoyu and the others will definitely regret not coming!" Amidst the excitement, Zhu Jian whispered in Zhou Xiao's ear. But despite her effort, her voice sounded quite quiet amid the roaring crowd.
But Zhou Xiao heard it. She turned around with one hand as if using a megaphone and also responded loudly in Zhu Jian's ear, "I! Agree!!"
Ji Shao had already changed into his second outfit, a heavy-duty blue velvet cardigan. The moment Zhou Xiao saw it, he had a feeling the chat room would be filled with red and blue daffodils after the concert.
On stage, Ji Shao danced with ease as he accompanied the other members' solos, never forgetting to interact with the fans in between takes. From the raised heart gesture to the camera-catching wink, every little gesture he made on stage was enough to elicit screams from his fans. However, when they saw Ji Shao raise his index finger to his lips, everyone subtly suppressed their excitement.
However, this time, something seemed different. The members, led by Ji Shao, swarmed to the front of the stage, their sudden interaction leaving everyone stunned. Though still a bit bewildered, they were mostly filled with ecstasy. Zhou Xiao, still somewhat lucid, immediately reached out for Zhu Jian's hand. Perhaps his brain had suddenly tripped, he'd forgotten to raise his hand to interact.
Ji Shao, a flamboyant and enthusiastic man, ran over, his outstretched hand interacting with every hand that reached out to him. It was a quick process, but Zhou Xiao could sense that he was recording the fans who had arrived with his own eyes.
When meeting those bright eyes, Zhou Xiao saw Ji Shao in front of him take a step back and make a scissors hand gesture towards the camera when he saw the camera on the tripod, and then he resumed the interaction.
Zhou Xiao's raised hands touched those of the members who had come to the front row. Not only her, but almost all the fans in the front rows enjoyed this treatment. The stadium was large, and the members weren't very fast, so the interaction in the front row alone took quite a while.
After the interaction concluded, NINE STAR went backstage. When they reappeared, they had changed their clothes and boarded a float. The float was half a person's height. The moment it appeared, Zhou Xiao realized why they had been given the special privilege of a front-row seat. They were truly sincere people. They could have done otherwise. She was sure Huayao wouldn't be so considerate.
The float was pushed by several staff members. The float, already tall, was also surrounded by horizontal bars. It was too close to the front row of the concert. Due to the height restrictions on the float, the members had to keep their heads down and lie on the bars to interact effectively with the fans in the front row.
Zhou Xiao looked at the excited fans in the back row to his left. Ordinary concerts didn't offer this kind of perk, which was why tickets were more expensive the closer you got to the front row. Even the first row backstage was being scalped to exorbitant prices. The reason was simple: the closer you were, the more opportunities there were for interaction.
Unmounting his camera from the tripod, Zhou Xiao raised it to capture Ji Shao approaching from afar on a float. The approaching float, coupled with the light shining from the center of the stage onto Ji Shao, made everything seem even more unreal.
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