Chapter 258
The next morning, Zhou Xiao opened the wooden window of the small dining room and enjoyed the chirping of birds outside. A cool breeze blew past, and he felt instantly refreshed. However, this beautiful scene was suddenly broken by the sound of swallowing behind him.
Zhu Jian, deep in her breakfast, noticed Zhou Xiao's gaze. She gulped down half her cup of soy milk and immediately asked, "Xiaoxiao, it's time to wake up Tail! I heard from Cheese that Ji Shao gets his makeup done really quickly in the morning!"
The three of them had found a place to rest near the makeup hotel last night, planning to retreat home after finishing their work today. The reason they called Li Mo now was because she had been too excited last night. Before going to bed, they specifically asked them not to call her for breakfast, but to wait until they were about to leave.
Zhou Xiao made an OK gesture, walked over to the nest on the bed, and poked it gently. He saw Li Mo, wrapped in the quilt, curling up like a cricket on the bed, his head and body curled up.
"Xiaoxiao, wait for me for ten minutes!" Li Mo, who had already woken up, immediately straightened up after being prodded by Zhou Xiao. Because they were away from home, no matter how much he didn't want to get up, he immediately did what he said.
Zhou Xiao watched Li Mo, who had already rushed off to wash up, finding it particularly amusing. She'd woken up, but just wouldn't. She took a step back and exchanged glances with Zhu Jian, who had stood up and was clearing the table. They both saw a mixture of helplessness and amusement in each other's eyes.
Zhu Jian, who was more familiar with Li Mo, had already grown accustomed to this close friend situation. However, offline, this was quite interesting.
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Downstairs at the makeup hotel, a number of fans had already gathered near the main entrance. A closer look revealed two security guards maintaining order among the crowd, but the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious and lively.
Zhou Xiao couldn't help but marvel at the bustling scene before him. Filming for "The Unparalleled General" had already begun a month ago, but the number of offline fans showed no sign of decreasing. Of course, there were also quite a few professional photographers among them.
Suddenly, just as Zhou Xiao was sighing, a girl with a large backpack in the crowd shouted, "Ladies, have you had breakfast? I brought a big bag of bread. If you don't have anything to eat, come and get some from me!"
Soon after, people started to speak up one after another, "I brought a plate of yogurt," "Does anyone want chocolate?", "Come over here if you want dried mango," "..."
At first glance, it looked quite prosperous. The three first-time visitors looked at each other in bewilderment. When they first arrived, they'd been wondering why the offline scene was so crowded, and why they'd come so early. They'd never imagined this was a "breakfast shop" that had opened its own.
The security guards walking among the crowd seemed to be used to it, and were given several snacks by the fans. They all had cheerful smiles on their faces, and had no intention of stopping them at all.
After all, the girls looked well-behaved and sensible, except when they saw the stars, they seemed like a different person. But this was understandable in the eyes of the security guards, after all, there was no shortage of crazy fans in the film and television city.
The crowd offline spontaneously split into two groups following that voice. One group generously shared, while the other group lined up in an orderly manner to get the food they were interested in.
"Could this be a mobile breakfast shop?" Li Mo, working her first shift at the film and television city, was astonished. Then, after a quick exchange of glances with Zhou Xiao and Zhu Jian, she trotted over to join the line. Her eagerness was a stark contrast to her morning disinclination.
"These are spontaneous donations from offline fans," Zhu Jian whispered to Zhou Xiao. "Now I remember, many of those who received the gifts were professional photographers at the film and television studios!"
Zhu Jian learned about this offline "wonder" from Cheese. The origin of the incident came from a time when Ji Shaolin asked everyone if they had eaten breakfast before getting on the bus.
Most of the fans who came to the offline event were young people, and they didn't take breakfast seriously. But Ji Shao was different. After knowing that the fans had not eaten breakfast and were waiting at the door, he seriously expressed his hope that everyone would take care of their health.
Taking care of yourself is more effective than any lecture. Initially, people brought food. Then it gradually evolved into a mutual exchange, and finally, now, it's become a "self-service" system.
Zhou Xiao said he had finally figured it out. No wonder these paparazzi were so "friendly" to Ji Shao. It seemed like the fans had been "fed" and no wonder there hadn't been any negative pictures of Ji Shao released.
Professional photographers working at film studios will blur out photos of celebrities they've taken and post them online, encouraging fans to buy them. However, the quality of these photos can vary greatly, with many unflattering photos of actors originating from "raw" photos posted online by some photographers.
Producing amazing images isn't easy, but mediocre and ugly ones are certainly within reach. Furthermore, the proxy photographers aren't as serious as the fans themselves, so useless images often make up over 90% of the entire image package. However, if you shift your thinking and use bad images to attract investment, even if the images are mediocre, there will be genuine fans who will pay for them, preventing them from falling into the hands of rivals.
However, when Zhou Xiao looked at the scene in front of him, it seemed that someone was also "converted"?
"We just happened to catch it this time. My family sent me some beef jerky, so everyone came to try some," said a girl with short hair, carrying a camera bag and a small backpack filled with vacuum-packed beef jerky.
"Hey, is that stingy guy plucked this time? Then let's make a deal tomorrow, I'll treat everyone to the super delicious meat buns at the film and television city!" The person who said this was also a proxy photographer, and he said it in a particularly heroic manner, as if he had a good relationship with his familiar offline fans.
There's a lot of delicious food in the film and television city*, but due to the sheer volume of people, if there's a real line, it's hard to buy anything in a short period of time. The bun shop the proxy photographer mentioned is a truly time-honored establishment, and the lines every morning are incredibly long.
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd of people gathered around burst into laughter. Li Mo, who was in the crowd, seemed to quickly blend in, his eyes sparkling as he looked over, gazing cheerfully at Zhou Xiao and Zhu Jian.
The offline reaction was quick. When everyone finished eating and were pacing around, Ji Shao came out! Everyone was stunned when they saw him.
The person before him wore his hair neatly combed, his crown a double-petaled lotus carved from a single block of mutton-fat white jade, secured with a jade hairpin of the same material. Beyond her elegance and extraordinary bearing, she exuded the youthful vigor and spirit.
Zhou Xiao was filming from a high vantage point when she caught a glimpse of the fans' actions on both sides. Sure enough! She suppressed her laughter; the plan worked!
The photos posted last night via the account "Pang Ran Xin Dong" instantly became a trendsetting aesthetic for fans today. While half-body close-up shots were previously a favorite, today everyone intentionally distanced themselves, aiming for full-body shots.
Although he is not wearing ancient costume, Ji Shao's overall demeanor is really good. So many netizens are praising the heart-warming photos for a reason. When you see him offline, you will be dazzled by his long legs!
The photographer nearby was trying to squeeze forward, hoping to get a good spot for a close-up photo. But seeing the fans' expressions, he hesitated and didn't make any further moves. He assumed they had reached some private agreement, making it difficult for him to squeeze forward.
Song Xiao and Chen Shenju, who were protecting Ji Shao in the crowd, felt incredibly relaxed today. Because of the exceptionally orderly offline atmosphere, they weren't even rushing Ji Shao to get to the car. Instead, they took time out to help answer the letters handed to them by fans behind them.
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A few days had passed since the last trip to the film and television city. Zhou Xiao, who had just returned to Shanghai, was now packing his luggage and preparing to go to Jiangsu Province.
"Hazelnut Video..." Zhou Xiao's gaze shifted to the lit phone beside her. Her impression of this video platform still lingered on its talent show. However, after its defeat against Blueberry Video, Zhou Xiao stopped paying much attention.
This time, it was makeup artist Shen Lin who invited Zhou Xiao. Zhou Xiao had previously declined the invitation many times while filming the drama "Flower Walk". This time, if she had time, it wouldn't be a big deal to go and help with the shoot, otherwise she would have felt a little embarrassed.
The subject of the shoot was Zhong Yiwei, known in China as the "red carpet stunner." Because the styling, clothing, and location were all specified by the brand, photographer Zhou Xiao only needed to visit the venue once on the road.
Although it seemed a bit perfunctory, it was actually the brands that were being perfunctory. Since the makeup artist for this event was Shen Lin, she also saw the scheduled makeup and clothing in advance, but she didn't say anything after seeing them.
The aesthetics are really bad... Zhou Xiao was silent for a moment. This is obviously not an ordinary aesthetic. I don't know what the brand is thinking.
On the way to the airport in a taxi, Zhou Xiao saw three large screens hanging high in a bustling area, which were playing the PPT presentation of the Nut Enjoyment Conference held by Hazelnut Video on the 26th.
Zhou Xiao lowered her head and opened a Weibo account to search for "Hazelnut Enjoyment Party" large screen. As she'd expected, the event had already been heavily marketed before it even began. The trending topic #HazelnutEnjoymentPartyLargeScreen# was currently at the top of the trending search list. It seemed likely that the offline large screen would remain up until the actual party itself.
Elsewhere, upon learning that Zhou Xiao was already on his way to the airport, Shen Lin's face lit up with a smile. She immediately contacted Zhong Yiwei's agent, informing him of Zhou Xiao's flight and estimated arrival time. The instant she sent the message, the agent quickly replied with a single "OK."
Shen Lin was relieved now, and she slowly sat back in her boss chair. She was also going to prepare to leave for Su Province. Thinking back to when she and Zhou Xiao exchanged messages, she never thought it would be like this.
This collaboration was initiated by Zhong Yiwei, who specifically wanted Zhou Xiao to shoot the film. Because Shen Lin was the makeup artist who had worked with Zhou Xiao the most in the industry, other artists also had their eye on this combination.
However, after learning that Zhou Xiao was unavailable, although they felt a little disappointed, they continued the collaboration. Only Zhong Yiwei, however, somewhat tactfully stated that if Zhou Xiao couldn't be hired, they would choose another top-tier makeup artist in the industry.
It would be a lie for Chen Lin to say she didn't care, but she had a good attitude! She was thinking that if Zhou Xiao couldn't come, she would go find another artist at the party. Zhong Yiwei didn't need her, there were plenty of artists who wanted to see her!
But if I can give Zhong Yi a little makeup and make her stand out, then there will really be no shortage of future cooperation. Thinking of this, Shen Lin opened the cabinet at the back and began to think about what to bring to Zhou Xiao.
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