Chapter 274: Response
Under the cover of night, the taxi slowly moved along the avenue. Zhou Xiao sat in the back seat, his eyes half-closed. Even with the occasional soft click of the air conditioner, he couldn't help but feel drowsy.
Her left shoulder suddenly felt heavy, and Zhou Xiao turned her head to look. Qi Sisi, who was beside her, had fallen asleep. Her head drooped, pausing like a chicken pecking at rice, and the car's movement bumped into her shoulder.
The car was quiet, dark except for the glow of the dashboard and the driver's navigation phone. Zhou Xiao reached out to help Qi Sisi steady herself, watching the trees recede at a steady pace outside the window. She then reached out for her phone.
Zhou Xiao skillfully opened a blog and selected several pictures he had taken inside the hot pot restaurant. After the app's post indicated it had been successfully sent, the car's previous darkness returned a short while later.
Despite being early in the morning on a weekday, the NINE STAR concert was making the Weibo homepage and forums particularly lively. Besides the stage videos, the biggest traffic generator was a surveillance video that was being widely shared by fans online.
——A certain blog——
@cheese-thick-seared-egg-roll: The best little treasure in the world, always running towards us in both directions [love] Because the offline support ended a little late, he was worried that we couldn’t get a taxi to go back, so he not only asked his assistant to come over to arrange a car for us, but also sent an autographed photo.
He even secretly paid for everyone's meal at a fan gathering! I can't count how many times he's done this in reverse. He's always giving back to his fans with his sincere love!
PS: We found out that someone else had bought the items when we were about to pay the bill. Since it was not a small amount, we asked the boss to check the surveillance footage. After watching the footage, we found out that it was Xiao Shao who bought it.
[video]
The video is a carefully edited surveillance video. After Ji Shao paid the bill, he left with the members and staff.
[Just to add, Shao Zi has signed autographs for all the fans who came to support us offline! Teacher Cheese has already sent private messages to everyone in the backstage, so please reply with your mailing address and personal information! There are also some remaining autographed photos, which will be raffled off in the Xiaoheigong group, and the list of winners will be announced at that time!]
[Secretly paying the bill... Ahhhh! This guy is talking to the fans, right?! This female fan is so happy, envious, and jealous. If I had known earlier, I would have gone too.]
Honestly, after all these years of fandom, this is the first time I've truly felt a star treat their fans like family and friends.
I've always believed that the biggest counter-support for an idol is giving fans the best performances, and everything else is just a passing fancy! But now my faith has wavered... I'm not craving hotpot, I'm just craving someone who's so talented on stage and so devoted to their fans.
[I heard from the sisters offline that Xiao Shao recognized them by the light sticks and the songs! So, sisters, what does this mean? This means that we must bring light sticks offline and practice singing regularly!]
【……】
By the time the taxi arrived at Huashang Times Square and Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi said goodbye and returned to the hotel, the blog post posted by Cheese had already exceeded 10,000 reposts, and its popularity was still growing.
The post she had posted earlier in the taxi had gained even more momentum. Each of the exquisite photos, without any traffic, had already reached the top of the trending searches simply by virtue of the likes and comments from fans and passersby.
At this moment, many fans were so excited that they couldn't fall asleep. Compared with offline fans, online fans were even busier and hadn't finished restocking their materials yet.
As we all know, Ji Shao fans make up half of the audience at the concert. This time, in addition to the 180° frontal videos, there were even quite a few teammates who had either converted to Ji Shao's fanbase offline or developed a liking for him, secretly creating smurf accounts and posting videos from their side of the video on Ji Shao's chat.
The high-quality videos carefully selected by fans are quickly submitted to marketing accounts and KOL private messages. For these people, Ji Shaojia's promotional traffic income is also quite considerable. Therefore, in addition to watching videos, online fans have to roll up their sleeves to generate attention.
Zhou Xiao's photo set was undoubtedly the ultimate bombshell. Setting aside the immediate fan reaction, the most obvious external manifestation was the frenzied sharing by major KOLs and marketing accounts. Even marketing accounts, known for their tendency to criticize and criticize, tacitly published a redacted copy.
The forum, always a source of information for marketing accounts, was actually lagging behind this time. After a lively online discussion had already formed, someone in the forum started a thread.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[August 20th, early morning]
[Topic] I wanted to post a wave of NINE STAR's amazing pictures for everyone to choose from, but I found that Sister Zhou easily won the game in seconds
[Main Post] Although it is my biggest regret that Zhou Jie did not take photos of the airport, the photos of Ji Shao she took at the concert really have a strong vitality! The master is the master, he is really good at taking photos! It is completely beyond the level of other stations!
[Image] ×4
Picture 1 shows Ji Shao with his back to the stage during the medley. His profile reveals a handsome silhouette under the spotlight. Coupled with the blowers around the stage, it seems as if he was born for this spotlighted stage.
The second picture shows Ji Shao doing floor exercises. The large movements make the hem of his clothes slightly rolled up, revealing his tightly stretched abdominal muscles. The flying hem of his clothes and the wonderful movements that were captured just right make Ji Shao look particularly serious and focused.
Picture 3 shows Ji Shao tilting his head and unplugging his earphones, his slender fingertips lightly touching the black earphones. Under the stage lights, he has a rare cold face, and his powerful aura forms a sharp contrast with the next picture.
Picture 4 is Ji Shao wearing a ranunculus. The lights on the stage, the petals falling in his hair, the boy half-kneeling on the ground, and his gorgeous smile and bright yellow have become a bright moonlight that everyone can't forget in their minds.
1L
Pack it up for the concert! Pack Zhou Xiao up for the concert! I want my eyes to enjoy it every day!
54L
The God who can express and the kindness and capture the fans, you who are clamoring for Sister Zhou to take pictures of others, her picture of Ji Shao is really superb, so stop posting ky
134L
I recorded it before. After this set of pictures were released, Ji Shao’s followers on Weibo skyrocketed! It has also started to ferment on Douyin. Can this be regarded as directly capturing the hearts of those who stay up late?
209L
Every picture is worth a thousand shares. I suggest Ji Shao fans buy a high-value insurance policy for their heart-thumping. This is not a fangirl, this is clearly a messenger spreading the beauty of God to the world!
367L
I bet Teacher Zhou Xiao's private messages must be blowing up by now! Also, looking at the marketing account on the front page, a big fan from the Di Jiang Tong fan club broke the news that Teacher Xiao took photos of Di? Is this true? Why?! I'm going crazy! Why wouldn't I take photos of my own?
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The discussion on the forum continued, but Zhou Xiao, the center of the conversation, didn't check his phone for more information after washing up. Instead, he turned on the system's aromatherapy machine, a rare occurrence, and got a good night's sleep, hoping to be in the best possible state of mind for the afternoon meeting.
Upon waking, Zhou Xiao noticed the surge in traffic last night. Considering today was a workday and the rising recognition score in the backend, could this be considered a new audience? After a moment's reflection, she decided to observe for a while.
Offline meet-up venue.
Zhou Xiao noticed something was wrong the moment he arrived at the concert. It felt like there were even more fans there than at yesterday's concert. Of course, the venue was much smaller than the Cultural and Sports Center, and the sheer volume of activity was simply a false impression.
The once spacious square was now packed with people. Fortunately, the venue where the fan meeting was held prohibited cheering, otherwise fans with tickets would have been blocked outside the square and unable to enter the meeting.
There were only a few thousand spots available for this fan meeting, a bonus from the management company, but there were already more than that many Ji Shao fans present. When Zhou Xiao heard the discussion among the crowd nearby, he finally understood why so many people had come today.
The reason for this was the effect of the video Cheese posted in the early hours of the morning. Those who showed up were fans touched by Ji Shao's sincerity, and most of them were local Shanghai fans. That's why they brought their own light sticks to the meet-and-greet to support him.
The fans spontaneously formed a support group, without any organization. In fact, as everyone gradually gathered offline, they were stunned. Their first reaction was that there were too many people, but then they had a wry smile at how many people shared their thoughts.
"Sister, do you have tickets for the meet-and-greet?" A sharp-eyed girl standing next to Zhou Xiao in the crowd saw Zhou Xiao's camera bag and asked sharply.
"Yes," Zhou Xiao nodded. Although she was wearing a mask, she was not conspicuous in the crowd. Not knowing why the other party was looking for her, she looked at her curiously.
Then the girl raised her arms and shouted to the surroundings, "Everyone, make room for our fangirl! If you're late for the meet-and-greet, you won't be able to get in!"
The concept of a single call for a hundred responses was vividly demonstrated offline. Just these simple words ignited the bustling offline crowd into action. Zhou Xiao, still dazed, carried the goodwill of his fellow supporters and smoothly entered the venue through the small path they had vacated.
After passing through ticket inspection and security, Zhou Xiao paused as she heard singing from behind. Through a glass door, she raised her camera to capture the brightly lit signage and the fans in the square ahead.
"Fortunately it's cloudy today!" A sigh suddenly appeared beside me.
Zhou Xiao turned around. The voice sounded familiar to her. When she saw the man, she couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Why are you here?"
Song Xiao waved a fan in his hand. It was Ji Shao's peripheral, presumably a gift from a fan offline. He smiled widely, "Of course I'll bring Ji Shao back to the group as soon as this is over!"
Then Song Xiao changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat tangled. He looked at Zhou Xiao and asked, "Teacher Zhou, did all these fans come here on purpose?"
After Zhou Xiao nodded to indicate that it was true, a barely audible murmur floated into her ears.
——"Well, I'm counting heads as soon as I get here..."
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