Chapter 239
Zhou Xiao had planned a custom fireworks show to celebrate her station's anniversary, scheduled for Ji Shao's birthday. Customizing the fireworks would take some time, but she didn't need to worry about that. As for where to set them off, Zhou Xiao had two options in mind.
Zhou Xiao was halfway through editing her thoughts when she became lost in thought. She then fetched her phone and swiftly opened a certain Douyin app and checked its backend. The profile picture on the account was still the same fireworks display she had photographed.
Zhou Xiao saved this picture, his thoughts drifting. That night, beneath the fireworks, no one could have imagined that the talent show "Star Path 101" would have such a lasting impact. Those youthful, somewhat immature ones back then, had now transformed into stars, radiating and glittering on stage with ease.
Zhou Xiao couldn't help but smile at the thought. At this concert, she'd run into quite a few familiar faces from the past, from the days when Ji Shao would go to and from work at Huashang Times Square. Seeing everyone still around was a really great feeling!
The next morning, when most people were asleep, the heart-pounding backstage area was flooded with private messages the instant the clock struck midnight. If private messages had physical form, Zhou Xiao would have been lost in a sea of love. There were simple anniversary congratulations, as well as endless messages of blessings and gratitude, all of which were the most sincere emotions.
The system, still diligently entering address information, paused briefly, subconsciously scanning the sudden influx of information. Deciphering the information took only a moment, the program running, and then a new task was quietly issued.
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Liu Xiaoxin, who was so excited that she sent the message to him at midnight, breathed a sigh of relief. Then she returned to the group and tagged all members to remember to send blessings to Zhou Xiao, preferably to the account of "Ping Ran Xin Dong".
As soon as she finished tagging her, many others in the group, still waiting, popped up, all replying that they had already sent their message. As they chatted, someone began to emphasize that they were the first to send their blessing.
How childish! Seeing the endless debate in the group, Liu Xiaoxin snorted, but joined the discussion despite her words and actions. Finally, after she presented the censored screen recording, someone reluctantly agreed that she was first.
There aren't many people in the group, but they're all active. They all have something in common: they all like Zhou Xiao's work, and they've all had someone they've personally messaged back to. That's why Liu Xiaoxin emphasized sending private messages to the fan page.
It's not like someone hasn't sent private messages to Zhou Xiao since he verified his new account. But as time went on, coupled with feedback from everyone in the group, everyone knew that Zhou Xiao, the verified photographer, didn't read private messages and would only reply on the fan page.
The members of this group are Liu Xiaoxin's undercover agents who found like-minded people among various fan groups. As for their favorite artists, they are only mentioned occasionally in the group.
The group includes fans of Ji Shao as well as those of artists Zhou Xiao has photographed, like Chen Si and Dai Linfei. Ji Shao fans naturally make up the majority, as this is where her headquarters is. However, the discussions often focus on who they hope Zhou Xiao will photograph and who would best showcase her photography skills.
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At this time, Zhou Xiao didn't know that she had gained a group of "career fans". She was sitting at the dining table as usual, eating breakfast while browsing the news of the past two days. When the system prompted her that a new task had been released, Zhou Xiao opened it with some surprise.
[Side Quest: Take a set of industry-renowned photos (0/1)]
Zhou Xiao looked at the task, recalled the photos he had taken recently, and asked in confusion, "Why did they send me this task for no apparent reason?"
Only then did she notice the two words "branch quest" before the task. Since the system went online, a new training room had been opened for her, but everything else was pretty much the same as before. Could this be a KPI-driven move?
[The host can go to the backstage of the station account and send a private message to check]
Backstage? Zhou Xiao switched accounts swiftly. She had originally been planning to post a support blog for the anniversary celebration later, but now she had just brought it forward a little.
By the time Zhou Xiao switched to the "Pangran Xindong" account, he'd already made a prediction. Sure enough, the moment the switch was successful, a loading symbol appeared in the center of the screen. The site already had a lot of traffic, and with it being on the trending search list yesterday, it had received a significant increase in likes and comments.
The revenue generated by these data would probably make other marketing accounts using shared traffic drool. While they usually generate a lot of traffic by inciting conflicts, their fans now tend to flood each other with fake likes, significantly impacting the quality of their accounts. Conversely, marketing accounts that accept promotional content may not earn as much, but because they rely on actual, manual likes, their income is stable.
Zhou Xiao waited a moment, waiting for his phone to adjust to the short data buffer, before clicking on the message to read it. Besides the numerous likes, scrolling down revealed a red private message.
The only people who appeared on this screen were fans Zhou Xiao had previously replied to. At this moment, it was filled with messages wishing her a happy anniversary. Zhou Xiao had already forgotten her original purpose for opening the page. She read the private messages one by one, patiently replying to each one.
I don’t know how much time it took, but when Zhou Xiao saw the messages around midnight in reverse chronological order, he slowly remembered why the system had said that to him.
The closer to midnight the messages were, the more numerous they became. Many of the messages, sent at the exact moment, were largely the same, expressing sincere wishes for Zhou Xiao's photography career to flourish. Mixed in with the nostalgic private messages from fellow supporters, Zhou Xiao felt his tear glands were overactive.
Maybe I should ask the front desk to bring me an ice pack after watching this, otherwise I don't know how swollen my eyes will be, Zhou Xiao muttered to herself. She felt very warmed by these heartfelt private messages, and she empathized even more with Zhu Jian's experience of chasing stars in a foreign country.
How dare such obscure artists not cherish their fans? Zhou Xiao was very moved by these private messages. He really couldn't understand why there were still people who secretly threw letters sent by offline fans into the trash.
After calming down, he replied to all the private messages on this screen. As for the [Unfollowed People Information], Zhou Xiao planned to wait until he finished posting this anniversary blog before looking at it.
——A certain blog——
@Flipped悸然心动·纪韶: #纪韶超话# Ding ding ding! 悸然心动 is one year old! Thank you all for your love. I wonder if you still remember the fireworks that were set off for Ji Shao at the Xingtu 101 Plaza. I remember that many fans seemed to regret not being able to see it in person.
This is an invitation letter, and also to thank everyone for their company and support along the way! At 8 pm on June 21st, at Huashang Times Square, let’s watch a romantic customized fireworks show together to make up for the regrets!
Oh my god, you're so romantic! Birthday cheers and fireworks, who are you trying to make happy? PS: Happy first anniversary, sister!
Although the teacher has already set off a fireworks show for Ji Shao, I still want to say that setting off fireworks in Shanghai is really not easy! Not only is the approval process very complicated, but also the shapes, numbers, and letters formed by fireworks are extremely expensive!
[The above person is wrong! This is not a birthday support, it was clearly Sister Xindong who invited us to watch it [dog head] I got it rubbed hahahaha]
[[Funny] #Some Ji Shao fans please walk independently and don't take advantage of the romantic fireworks show prepared by Pingrenxindong for Ji Shao fans#]
Happy first anniversary to Xindong Teacher! Let's continue to accompany Ji Shao in the days ahead!
How come the food in Shanghai is so good? [Breaking tears] I'm really going to make a scene. I'm going to have a fireworks parade (just kidding)
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Zhou Xiao originally had a plan to set off fireworks in the city where Ji Shao was that day, but considering the uncertainty of the artist's schedule, she chose Huashang Times Square.
The place where the dream began, a year later, they sent out fireworks again to celebrate their acquaintance. Zhou Xiao couldn't help but curl his lips when he thought of the scene that night. And this time, there was no need to use props to cover up the sound of the fireworks~
The fireworks show had a much stronger impact than Zhou Xiao had imagined. Perhaps it was the first clear birthday support in the industry, or perhaps it really made up for a lot of regrets. You know, when Ji Shao was under the fireworks, he attracted far more than just stage fans, but also many fans who were scissor-handed.
When Zhou Xiao received Qi Sisi's call, he had already guessed her next reaction and deliberately moved the phone away. Sure enough, the moment he picked up the phone, he heard the uncontrollable excitement on the other end.
After laughing for a while, Qi Sisi deliberately spoke in a smug tone, "Good, very good! I'm very satisfied! You deserve a reward!"
Zhou Xiao was so excited that he decided to schedule the fireworks show at Huashang Times Square. Qi Sisi was already excited just thinking about how lively the show would be offline that day. You know, Huashang Times Square is the recording location of Star 101, so fans often come to check in.
In order to make it easier for fans to check in without disturbing residents, the property management later specially posted an extra-long banner signed by all the trainees behind the square's advertising column. It was also protected by tempered glass and had a five-star inspection level.
Not knowing if the other party was in another "Renaissance" recently, watching old palace dramas, Zhou Xiao held back his laughter and chatted with Qi Sisi for a while before hanging up the phone.
When he looked at the time, it was already noon. Zhou Xiao touched his stomach and felt that he was not too hungry at the moment, so he did not want to go to the buffet restaurant for dinner.
She ordered a delicious meal from a restaurant near the film and television city. Peak hours are slow, but it's a good time to reply to more private messages. After all, she has to "punch in" with Director Fang's crew again tomorrow.
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It had only been a few days, but when Zhou Xiao returned to the set with her camera, she felt like she hadn't seen him for a long time. She greeted the security guard at the back door, and when she entered the front yard, she felt that the potted welcoming pine tree had changed.
"Zhou Xiao, what are you looking at?" Wang Hao, who was wearing a short-sleeved shirt next to him, was about to call a few staff members to come out to help. When he saw Zhou Xiao standing in front of the tree looking at him, he asked casually.
"I was wondering, how come this tree has changed so much in just a few days?" Zhou Xiao pondered for a moment. She worked as a still photographer, so she was quite sensitive to these things. After observing for a while, she was certain that the orientation of the welcoming pine in the courtyard was indeed different from before.
Wang Hao paused, looking peculiar at Zhou Xiao's words. "It's true it was changed, but this is the closest one the props team found in the market! Also, did you really just get back?"
Zhou Xiao thought about it. A proper TV series was different from a short. The welcoming pine tree often appeared behind the actors as a background feature. If the plot continued without explanation, netizens would find it wrong. She had learned from the producer that the directors of Team B had been filming the follow-up content these days, and the main storyline was still waiting for Director Fang to arrive.
"Have you told Director Fang?" Zhou Xiao asked.
Wang Hao shook his head. This matter was the responsibility of the props team, and he didn't know if he had told them yet. But now, as if remembering something, he slapped his thigh and said, "Oh no! I forgot about Teacher's support for Milk Tea while I was talking to you! Let's put this aside for now. We can talk about it after we find someone to move the things!"
Zhou Xiao nodded, puzzled by his hurried appearance. Speaking of which, it wasn't the first time the cast of "Flower Journey" had treated Wang Hao to a meal, so why did Wang Hao look so anxious?
The logistics team was arranging the milk tea they had received. As they prepared to take a cheering photo, they suddenly saw Zhou Xiao holding a camera and filming something. Delighted, they quickly asked someone to pull Zhou Xiao over to help take a photo.
Today's support was truly impressive. Even though everyone was constantly filming, they also kept an eye on the entertainment industry. Everyone was excited, and those nearby, already quite excited, pulled out their phones to take photos.
As a traveling still photographer, Zhou Xiao had a good relationship with the crew. If she didn't understand something, no one would brush her off because of her young age. When she was asked to help take a photo, she jumped in without hesitation.
In front of the vermilion gate stood three long tables, hastily joined together. Milk teas were neatly stacked on top, deliberately arranged into a pyramid shape by the staff.
Zhou Xiao was holding the camera, just as he found a good angle and was about to take a picture. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a dozen or so words written in fluorescent pen on a nearby billboard:
grateful:
Teacher Ji Shao treats the whole group to milk tea!!!
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