Chapter 242: Group Show
This video was originally edited by fans. Amidst the surging crowd, Ji Shao towered over the fans beside him. His raised phone captured both him and the fans behind him. If you ignore the slightly puzzled tone of his voice, it would be a video of fan-pleasure.
However, when a popular fan paired it with Ji Shao, who used a beauty filter during his livestream, the contrast between the two became striking. Suddenly, memories of that moment came flooding back, and the reposting section quickly went viral.
Needless to say, the KOLs who usually favored Ji Shao were more likely to retweet him. This time, they were genuinely following the humorous content, rather than the usual reposts driven by money. After their fans had fed them so much, they deserved some good things.
Some personal marketing accounts, often considered high-brow by fans within the industry, unexpectedly reposted the post. While it still had a certain air of condescension, fans in the comments section were all raving about its authenticity.
Before we knew it, during the first episode of NINE STAR's group variety show, "Crazy Travel Show," the first viral video had already appeared. It might be someone's dark past, but whether netizens enjoyed it or not, if they enjoyed it, that's all!
——【Entertainment Forum】——[May 5th evening]
[Topic] Warning! Celebrities really shouldn't use beauty filters!
[Main Post] Ahhh, I'm talking about you, Ji Shao! When watching the group variety show, I saw Ji Shao taking a selfie with a fan's phone. I was envious of the fan's happiness! But the comments pointed me to a certain blog and I saw a hilarious spliced video hhhhh
[Blog link: @中包乐刀口耳: Shaozi, I urge you to stop…]
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The up master of the ghost animal area of a certain station is ready to make a move [shivering.jpg]
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Just look at it, once this filter is on, everyone is silent. If I were Ji Shao, I would go to that big fan of Dark Shark. His dark history that was just a short time ago has been dug up again, haha!
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LOL, he can join the alliance of victims of beauty filters
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I was recommended by a blogger to watch the group variety show, and I couldn't help but sigh, "Ji Shao in his school uniform is so over the top!" And at the airport, whether it was the action camera or the production crew's perspective, he was so handsome! Just don't use filters!
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Damn! Who is doing the airport support? This is too extravagant! Is this the legendary feeling of being at home? It seems that Ji Shao was originally depressed after getting off the plane, but he immediately became excited when he saw the offline support~
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I accepted the original poster's recommendation and watched the group variety show. I have to say that they are from the same group, but the treatment they received during fashion week is really quite different...
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The second viral video from the group variety show featured fashion bloggers analyzing how the NINE STAR members were treated at Fashion Week. While each member received invitations from brands, these bloggers considered even these invitations to be handwritten.
Ji Shao is the only member with a foreign luxury brand title, and he was escorted into the venue through the VIP channel by the WP creative director. A staff member even revealed that the brand invited Ji Shao to stay at the WP Hotel. While this is impossible to verify, judging by the generous treatment shown in the video, it's not impossible.
The offline support and exceptional treatment at the show have left fans of fellow members feeling angry but unable to speak out. Can we blame the production team for editing these things out? Of course not, and honestly, each member's cut should be about the same length.
Plus, the production team is really good at maintaining balance and fostering team camaraderie. Just watching the members' occasional interactions amidst jet lag and early morning rushes gives viewers a sense of #even though we're a little unfamiliar, we all have a good relationship#.
This episode of the group show gave netizens a behind-the-scenes look at Fashion Week, though it wasn't as high-end and glamorous as everyone imagined. Even the surrounding areas of iconic foreign buildings, often filtered by some, weren't as well-managed as their domestic imitations. But when the shows began and the supermodels appeared in the season's ready-to-wear, the reality of the scene took over.
This first episode has already been widely discussed by fashion bloggers on Xiaohongshu, who are analyzing the treatment of celebrities at Fashion Week. As Ji Shao's first time attending Fashion Week, his treatment this time has also been used by netizens as a benchmark for comparing him to subsequent popular artists.
After watching the somewhat hastily-paced first episode of the group variety show with his friends, Zhou Xiao could sense that the director wanted to first showcase NINE STAR's popularity abroad.
Perhaps the many foreign faces who greeted them at the airport gave them confidence, but apart from Ji Shao, more people on the Fashion Week stage cast their attention on the editors-in-chief of various big-name fashion magazines, rather than just the artists who appeared on Fashion Week.
But this episode of the group variety show really made Ji Shao's fans happy. In addition to the proper treatment, among the photos posted by the production team at the end of the show, there was a photo of Ji Shao with WP's chief designer William and the CEO.
[“To be honest, the director really understands what us fans want to see.” Li Mo couldn’t help laughing in the group voice chat.
Zhou Xiao was also a little surprised. "I thought they would cut out the part about the airport congestion. Can this just be patched in?"
"It's OK, I guess! Besides, it's not only broadcast online, but also on Blueberry Video. Plus, there are warning and reminder signs, so it's not a big problem." Zhu Jian replied as he closed his computer, opened a blog and was about to surf the internet.
"I think the next episode will be about the rainforest. I wonder if it will be exciting." Qi Sisi said this. Her phone interface was already open, and the search page displayed was - How dangerous is the rainforest?
Dong Xiaoyu continued, "I remember there's a variety show in Korea about going to the rainforest. Now I have something I can watch regularly! I'm not very interested in the TV series and variety shows my colleagues are watching. I feel like you have more common topics with them, Sisi."
After saying this, Dong Xiaoyu was still a little depressed. She sighed and said, "If it were in the past, I might have been one of the people who picked them up at the airport..."
The first episode of "Crazy Travel Show" immediately topped the online variety show charts, achieving impressive results. This also boosted sales of the variety show's in-app ads. Netizens dug up labels that the members had intentionally removed due to competing products. These recognizable, niche products were instantly sold out, further demonstrating NINE STAR's ability to drive sales.
The next day, at noon, the crew was inside the prop room. A small square table sat in the center of the quaint room, and a high-powered industrial fan stood in the corner. Surrounding it were numerous photographic equipment, and the value of this room alone was considerable.
While the environment was decent, the taller staff members were reluctant to stay in the room. Especially during mealtimes, not only were they often called out to find equipment before they could even eat a single bite, but the cramped space alone made them prefer to find a place outside to relax.
Zhou Xiao, who rarely eats on set, was tricked into coming in. Luckily for her, filming went smoothly this morning. As she slowly opened her lunchbox and began to eat, she subconsciously clenched her chopsticks when she saw the fan-curated list of newly followed brands on the group variety show's official Weibo account.
Will it be another "golden group show" format like the first season? Then she wouldn't mind protesting it with her co-stars. According to the director himself, there's talk of filming going into no-man's land. Don't let commercials get in the middle of a tense moment; it's not going to be a distraction, but at least it's good enough if it doesn't bother you.
"Zhou Xiao!" Zhou Xiao, who was looking down at her phone, turned and looked in the direction of the voice. She saw the female lead, dressed in elegant ancient costume, standing under the parasol held by her assistant, greeting her.
Zhou Xiao raised an eyebrow and covered the lunch box he had just taken a few bites of. The lunch boxes provided by the crew of "Flowering Journey" were probably the best in the entire film and television city. With the main actors occasionally paying for extra dishes, it was even more abundant.
Even the director, producer, and others ate directly on set. Unlike the extras, who had to find places to eat, they had their own dedicated dining area. Zhou Xiao had heard from Wang Hao that the new chef had been specially hired by Director Fang, so he stayed to eat with them. As for the previous chef, it seemed he had embezzled some of the food money and was fired after being discovered.
The weather at the film and television studio had been exceptionally hot recently, and Zhou Xiao could clearly see the sweat on the female lead's forehead as she approached. Hearing the whirring of the assistant's small fan, she asked directly what was going on.
The main actors all had their own RVs on set, and because of the strict dietary restrictions, they all brought their own meals. Zhou Xiao was a little surprised that the main actors came to see him at this time.
Because Zhou Xiao was a photographer arranged by Fang Xi, he did not have much contact with the leading actors. Instead, he often interacted with the behind-the-scenes staff and was more familiar with them.
Lu Mengqi stood in the shade, feeling the heat despite the parasol and fan. She hadn't gone to find Zhou Xiao herself because there was only a narrow path between them. The dress she was wearing had been hurriedly crafted by a dozen embroiderers, and with a shoot scheduled for the afternoon, she couldn't take the risk.
Seeing Zhou Xiao approaching, she breathed a sigh of relief. She handed her a photo displayed on her phone and said, "Sister Sisi's new drama is about to be released. I heard from a friend that you took these photos. They're really nice!"
Rather than hearing it from a friend, it's more likely that my agent heard about it. Nowadays, many TV series actors shoot promotional videos for their romantic partners, which used to be done for magazines when the show was at its peak.
By this time, however, the CP fans had already been divided by the team, with a small number gradually converting to their own exclusive fans. While the popularity was high, various fan clubs and proxy photographers also participated in the process. Not to mention the constraints, the actors and actresses no longer had the chemistry they had when filming. Some dramas have been shelved for even longer, and when they meet again, they feel like strangers.
What Zhou Xiao didn't know was that she'd already been targeted since she joined the crew. However, due to the crew's strict leave policy and limited outings, coupled with Fang Xi's high expectations of the actors, they barely had time to rehearse scenes privately every day, let alone spend time with her. Lu Mengqi had come to Zhou Xiao specifically because of this opportunity today.
Zhou Xiao took the phone and took a look. The photo showed Chen Si in a lush green bamboo forest, his eyes like arrows, piercing with incomparable sharpness. His aura blended seamlessly with the bamboo's elegance and tenacity. Along the edge of the photo, the words "Cang Hai" were written in gold brush.
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