Chapter 241: Group Show
Ji Shao's appearance on the set of Fang's drama "Flowering Journey" made headlines the next day. While extras were forbidden from bringing cell phones due to regulations, the crew members on set were not restricted, and they immediately uploaded the footage online.
Because of the experience of the previous collaboration, netizens are now speculating whether Ji Shao will collaborate with Fang Xi again. Since May Day, Ji Shao's new song "New World" has been a huge hit online.
Adding to the crucial fact that it's free, there's been a surge of spin-off videos, not just on short video platforms, but even on certain websites. These range from Eastern instruments like the guzheng, pipa, and erhu, to Western instruments like the piano and qin, and even include those played with rubber bands and computers. Of course, the "ghostly" section hasn't been explored yet, which has reassured many Ji Shao fans, though that may be coming soon.
Speaking of which, Ji Shao fans, ever attentive to detail, quickly recognized one of the assistants clearing the way for Ji Shao the moment they saw the Reuters footage. It was none other than Song Xiao, the man they had previously mistakenly believed to have resigned. From the fans' perspective, it had been a while since they'd seen him.
In the small group chat, everyone had already started chatting in advance to watch the big group variety show that would be airing at 8 PM tonight. Since it hadn't started yet, the conversation among those who had joined in early, naturally, turned to assistant Song Xiao.
——【Happy and auspicious group voice】——
"It's so strange, why does Song Xiao appear again? Could it be that Huayao and Xincheng are going to have some kind of cooperation?" Qi Sisi asked curiously.
Fans who have followed Ji Shao since his debut on Star 101 know who his first assistant was. When fans met and saw him off at the airport, some of the more sophisticated fans would even tease him about Song Xiao. Ultimately, everyone came to the conclusion that Xiaozi was a good assistant.
Although he's a bit of a snob, his fans are quite pleased with his offline protectiveness towards Ji Shao. Just look at how many times NINE STAR took advantage of the other members when they first debuted.
But with Song Xiao present, Ji Shao had complete protection from a skilled expert. As for Huayao's assistant? He was even more arrogant than the other members. Knowing Song Xiao was an assistant sent by Xincheng, everyone felt reassured.
Hearing Qi Sisi's doubts, Zhu Jian pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "It's hard to say! But I have a hunch that the next resource is definitely here. There's no film or TV news right now, but there's talk online about collaborating with Director Fang on an OST, so that's not impossible. Anyway, it's a good thing, that's all!"
Zhou Xiao, who had initially speculated that Ji Shao might be filming a drama, nodded in agreement from behind the screen upon hearing Zhu Jian's words. She had heard the same information as Zhu Jian and the others, so she pondered her response. "I think if it were truly an OST recording, two assistants would be fine. But this time, with the original agency and the agency teaming up, it feels a bit unusual."
Having two or three assistants around an artist is actually considered a small number in the entertainment industry. However, Huayao is a new economic company established at the same time as Nine Star, so it can only allocate a limited number of assistants. Moreover, these assistants are often waiting for promotions and salary increases after two years of leading the boy band.
Zhou Xiao, who had worked with both companies, knew clearly that only when the original company took the initiative could they take an artist away from Huayao. For example, in their previous collaborations, Xincheng had been the lead, with Song Xiao accompanying Ji Shao throughout the entire process.
"Alas, it's a pity that there is no gossip about Xiao Shao's film and television works now. Otherwise, we can trick him into connecting with others and check whether the gossip is true!" Li Mo said with some regret.
Zhu Jian seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help laughing. "Hahaha, they have people patrolling the square and chatting with people over there now. You can't fool them. Don't forget, Huayao originally issued a statement saying there would be no film or television production, asking us to focus more on music."
And didn't we get into a fight with Sister Bai's family last time? The liaison specifically asked Sister Digital to tell everyone to calm down. Who would have thought it was because of a subsequent song collaboration?
Zhou Xiao, who was speculating with her friends in the group chat, was now listening with gusto. While she might get answers or hints by asking the two assistants now, she still had to maintain a sense of propriety. This was also the first time Zhou Xiao had asked the assistants for advice, and it was to dispel rumors.
Everyone in the group was talking about something far away. Zhou Xiao, who was listening and refreshing his screen, immediately noticed the group show was online! He checked the time and was a minute late, but it wasn't a big deal!
Zhou Xiao immediately returned to the group chat and said hello to his friends who were still chatting. "The group show is online. Refresh and you can watch it!"
【Crazy Travel Show·Episode 1】
The opening credits were the same as those played during the concert: a flashback clip and the group's theme song. As soon as they finished playing, the screen suddenly went dark.
[“Oh my god, why is the screen black? My face suddenly appeared on the screen just now, and I almost scared myself!” Qi Sisi said indignantly. Zhou Xiao saw Dong Xiaoyu in the group chat silently pressing “+1”.
Zhou Xiao suppressed a smile. Although the opening cut of the concert had been recorded and Qi Sisi and Dong Xiaoyu had seen it, there was still a difference between watching it online and offline. For example, the two people who hadn't been there were obviously watching it more attentively than the three who had been there.
"Oh, right! The liaison said that the group variety show's song 'Flight Diary' will be online at 12:00 AM. You can listen to the full version." Zhu Jian casually mentioned this in the group chat. The fan club hadn't shared this news with fans yet; they just received it.
As Qi Sisi muttered, the screen dimmed, revealing the title and episode number of this season's group variety show. Then, a classroom-like room appeared before everyone. The blackboard, desks, and the clock hanging above all brought back memories of the past.
The production team had put a lot of effort into the layout, but the newly built classroom and the entire room still had a strong sense of fakery. The bell rang, and a figure suddenly flashed through the open classroom door.
Wu Yanyan, dressed in a school uniform but desperately trying to suppress a laugh, felt a sudden sense of unease, perhaps because he saw the row of cameras pointed at him. He was the only one present, and after stuttering a bit about the background of the school's magic academy, Wu Yanyan, who had defined himself as class monitor, looked at the students who were absent and decided to start a game.
"Ah, why are they uniforms?" Li Mo said with a hint of regret. School uniforms in China are mostly sportswear, and seeing Wu Yanyan in a uniform, she knew the others were probably wearing the same.
"That outfit is so cool! And a lot of Chinese school dramas these days have actors wearing this kind of clothing." As a TV drama enthusiast, Qi Sisi immediately understood Li Mo's pity. However, in her opinion, even with this outfit, it's enough for the editors to "scam" and edit a school film.
The awkward, almost foot-scratching moment quickly passed, and Wu Yanyan's hands were visible on camera as trembling with nervousness. He was clearly a very articulate person, and the production team initially highlighted his replays of the trainees. Now, it seems this was due to the lack of a supporting actor.
Wu Yanyan, the class monitor, pulled out a crumpled A4 sheet of paper from her pocket and began to call out to her "late" classmates. Surprisingly, the summoning effect didn't look cheap at all.
"Ji Shao——"
He wore a white shirt, a black sweater vest, and a dark blue and white striped tie. The V-neck collar had two white edges, and a chinaberry flower brooch was pinned to the right side of the vest. He wore gray suit pants and white sneakers. Unlike Wu Yanyan's school uniform, this one looked particularly fresh on Ji Shao.
["Big man!"
"Wow, help! She looks so tender and juicy!"
[…]
A burst of "ghostly howling" suddenly rang out in the group voice chat. As the saying goes, the idol's beauty is the glory of the fans. Zhou Xiao raised an eyebrow. This school uniform really suits Ji Shao.
Maybe after watching this episode, there will be countless retouched photos in the super topic. And these special effects? Obviously the production team has a lot of funds, she thought silently.
The remaining seven students were summoned one by one by the class monitor. Once everyone was present, Wu Yanyan, the initiator, immediately produced a large turntable and directed everyone to line up and turn to their destination.
The variety show's setting mimics the nonsensical comedic settings of other countries, but with the exception of Wu Yanyan, the other eight members of NINE STAR seem to have a strong sense of conviction. This interplay of the two makes it particularly entertaining for fans of each group.
Yan Shu, who had been interrupting and chattering about not needing to report to the teacher, was assigned by Wu Yanyan to spin the wheel last. As for the others, they lined up in a long, rather casual queue. The queue members all turned to look over, and the two who were still playing around quickly stopped and returned to their game.
Twenty-four notices were taped to the large turntable. When Xu Zhou, the first to arrive, turned the turntable, Wu Yanyan, who was standing nearby, peeled back the notices and saw a group of small figures beneath them. Amidst the members' feigned surprise, the camera shifted to the departure airport.
The Shanghai airport was a sea of people. Each member, pushing their own luggage, struggled to reach the security checkpoint, escorted by airport staff and security. This kind of thing has happened on previous travel shows, but the number of offline fans is far less.
It can be seen from this that the production team is satisfied with the popularity of the airport. The reason why NINE STAR has become a guarantee for investment attraction is all due to the popularity they maintain.
As the fans in the video linked hands and formed a human wall, order was quickly restored. In the upper right corner of the screen, a line of words floated:
"Please maintain order in public places so that we can meet better!"
Wu Yanyan, who was in the crowd, looked at the scene and asked Xu Zhou, who was standing beside her, "Could it be that the person on the turntable is referring to this? This is too crazy!"
Before Xu Zhou could respond, a tsunami-like cheer suddenly came from the side, and the scene switched from his perspective to Ji Shao holding a sports camera.
The next second, Ji Shao's doubtful voice was heard -
"Well, is my face that pointy?"
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