Chapter 286
William Allen, known as Uncle Wei, was now walking briskly toward Zhou Xiao. His brisk steps and smile revealed his exceptionally cheerful mood.
Zhou Xiao's table had already become the center of attention when Yuan Zhili arrived. Now, with William's arrival, everyone's attention was focused on them. As they approached, Zhou Xiao could almost feel the air around them growing increasingly tense.
Under everyone's gaze, Zhou Xiao naturally and generously extended his hand, "Hello, I'm Zhou Xiao."
"Zhou...Xiao!" William Allen, holding Zhou Xiao's hand, pronounced her name with a slight lisp, his smile widening. "I really like your interpretation of WP. Even across the ocean, there's a photographer who understands my designs. This makes me so happy! I hope you can still shoot a perfect magazine shoot next time!"
William's words were undoubtedly a bombshell. Although he was known for his bluntness, the implication behind them clearly indicated that he was keeping an eye on Zhou Xiao's filming efforts. Even tonight's invitation to "XZC" might have been due to her contributions.
Zhou Xiao was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected the other person to be so approachable. William Allen, with his full beard, looked like a gentle, pure, and talented middle-aged man. The smile between his eyebrows also seemed particularly kind.
To William, Zhou Xiao, a Chinese woman, looked almost like his daughter. Thinking back to Ji Shao and Zhou Xiao, whom he had met tonight, in this elegant oriental country, he had found a new muse, a talented and inspired photographer, after Dai Linfei.
William Allen swirled his champagne glass and suddenly glanced at Yuan Zhili. He raised his glass, clinked it with hers, and said with a smile, "Yuan, take a picture of me and Zhou!"
Zhou Xiao could feel Yuan Zhili pat her shoulder, then she fished her phone out of her pocket to take a photo of the two of them. This was her first group photo of the evening, and afterward, she felt more like a mascot, being embraced by the familiar guests for countless photos.
Of course, Zhou Xiao knew that most of these people had other intentions. It wasn't so much that they were holding her arm, but rather William Allen, who was openly expressing his admiration for her.
After the photo session, Zhou Xiao returned to her seat and received a thick stack of business cards. Some of them even had their personal numbers written on them, suggesting they were hoping for further cooperation with her.
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On the red carpet, a figure walked out of the hotel. Soon, when he saw the area with purple light signs, he paused and then quickly walked towards it.
Cheese is currently counting the number of fans who are about to go home. This is how offline support is: there are fans who wait until the very end, while others choose to leave halfway through. However, she doesn't think anything of it, as it's a very normal thing.
The reason for the headcount is that the WP Hotel is located in a relatively remote suburb, requiring a special vehicle to pick us up. The fan club had already noticed the problem on the way here, so they booked a bus in advance. Now we just need to confirm the number of people and arrange for a bus to pick up those who want to leave.
"Sister Cheese, is someone calling you from behind?" A voice sounded from the crowd.
Cheese suppressed his response and finished counting the heads before turning around to look. This turn around was filled with surprise, and he wondered if Ji Shao was about to come out.
At this moment, her mind was full of the thought of Ji Shao coming out, and she completely forgot that not long ago, they were still discussing offline why it was already this time and none of the guests attending the dinner had left early.
The person who came out of the hotel was Chen Shenju. He was surprised to see so many fans gathered outside. Then he turned to look at Du Cheese and said, "Ji Shao will be staying at the hotel tonight..."
As soon as these words came out, there was a wailing in the offline world, as if the air had been deflated. But Chen Shenju hadn't finished speaking yet, "But Ji Shao will come out later..."
“Come out, ah ah ah” “Really?” “Oh my God” “It was worth the wait!” “My Shao is really so nice” “…”
For a moment, Chen Shenju felt as if his ears were no longer his own. He looked at Cheese with a look of confusion and said, "Ji Shao may take a while to come out, so don't force it."
"Why force it?" a loud voice echoed from the crowd. Seeing everyone turn to look at her, she didn't lower her voice. Instead, she took the opportunity to say to her assistant, "Why don't we just ask Ji Shao to stay home? We don't mind seeing him this time. It's not easy to get leave from the crew, and spots at the WP dinner are so precious. It's more important to make more friends."
After the girl finished her long speech, the fans who had come out offline because they knew Ji Shao would be there fell silent for a moment. But almost at the same time, several voices rang out, "I agree," "Assistant Chen, let Xiao Shao have fun in there," "..."
Later on, even some fans who had originally planned to wait until Ji Shao got off work began to quickly pack up their things. Although they couldn't see Ji Shao, they were very satisfied.
Compared to the other fans outside the iron fence who were still battling wits and courage with the security guards, their Ji Shao was the only one who remembered the fans outside. He remembered the fans, and the fans also hoped that Ji Shao would do better.
Qimiao watched the movement offline, her heart surging with emotion. Her gaze swept over everyone, and no one's face showed any reluctance. At this moment, everyone seemed to become one. Naturally, they wanted to see Ji Shao, but their simultaneous rush to him was a thousand times more than meeting him in person.
Was it difficult to have an assistant come out to tell the fans when they were staying at the hotel? Was it difficult to promise to come out to meet the fans during the dinner? It wasn't difficult; even just remembering the fans outside would be enough. But, except for Ji Shao, no one sent their own assistant out.
"Teacher Chen, please tell Xiao Shao that he doesn't need to come out to see us, as we are ready to leave. By the way, we also wish him a happy time tonight!" Qimiao and Cheese looked at each other, and after confirming that all the fans agreed to leave, they gathered with Chen Shen.
After saying this, both of them breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, leaving together was really nice; it greatly reduced their workload, as they no longer had to worry about the number of buses.
But before she could completely relax, Cheese suddenly felt the place was too quiet. A hypothesis formed in her mind, and her heart was beating violently. Almost subconsciously, she didn't know why her strong intuition made her turn to the right.
Ji Shao, arms folded across his chest, simply leaned against the empty media area under a parasol, his eyes softly gazing at them. He gently placed his index finger on his lips, signaling the fans to hold back their screams. Seeing everyone calmed down, he jokingly said with a slight smile, "Ah, you don't want to see me. I'm so sad~"
Under the moonlight, the young man walked quickly forward. He was still wearing the same outfit he wore when he entered the red carpet. Under the light, his black silk coat resembled a vibrant ocean, gentle, delicate, and all-embracing.
"Have you contacted the car?" Ji Shao looked at Cheese and Qimiao, who were obviously the organizers, and asked in a gentle tone.
When Ji Shao asked this, Zhishi's mind went blank. But he nodded subconsciously, "I've already contacted them in advance."
"Thank you for your hard work," Ji Shao said seriously. Then he seemed to think of something and whispered to Chen Shenju, who had come to his side without him knowing when, "Brother Chen, please help me reimburse their round-trip fare. I don't have my phone with me."
Ji Shao's voice was soft, but everyone in the room watched him intently, almost breathlessly, knowing what he had said. They were still immersed in Ji Shao's thoughtfulness and concern, but the next second their eyes widened, and a faint sense of disappointment rose in their hearts. He didn't bring his phone...
Well, even if he did, it wouldn't matter. But then, a feeling of happiness quietly came over me. Hey, my dad sneaked out from the dinner party to see us! And he even reimbursed our car fare!
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——[Entertainment Forum]——[Early Morning of September 29th]
【Subject】OMG! Family, have you seen the photos that Uncle Wei uploaded to the Internet?
[Main Post] Oh my goodness, besides the two foreign artists, Dai Jie and Ji Shao are the only artists that my uncle Wei has posted photos of! And they even took a photo sitting at the main table. Honestly, I really want to take a bite of that endorsement melon from last night! This treatment is too good! Can any sisters tell me how Dai Jie got the WP global spokesperson in the first place?
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The picture is a screenshot of a photo uploaded by William Allen to the Internet
1L
Uncle Wei also interacted with Ji Shao fans on the Internet, praising Ji Shao's outfit tonight and saying it suits him very well!
59L
The OP really doesn't seem to be involved in foreign entertainment. The sister who talks about piano is the queen of Western pop music Hailey, and the one who plays the organ is the king of the same level Rhylin, both of whom are WP global spokespersons [laughing and crying] Ji Shao really mentioned the boss's status, and Sister Dai is also a global spokesperson. He is also the ambassador of China.
123L
You can tell the difference in treatment just by looking at their makeup. The people in front are wearing hairspray like it's free, and you can tell it's a brand requirement. Looking at Ji Shao, it's obvious that he's been dressed up. I heard that Dai Linfei was used for his makeup this time? I wonder if that's true~
250L
Ji Shao's endorsement luck is incredible. I heard he's got a new one... He's still getting endorsement offers even while filming. If he's not a top star, then who could be? Dai Linfei's WP was suddenly appointed a global spokesperson, but she originally won Best Actress, so her resources are pretty normal.
401L
Wait! Why didn't anyone post the last photo? The person between Uncle Wei and the senior executives in the China region is my group's favorite, Sister Zhou!
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Reply to 401L: Help! This isn't photoshopped, is it? How did my sister Zhou get to the WP dinner? And even take a group photo? What happened without me knowing?
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Inside the WP Hotel, Yang Shuyu's studio staff are retouching photos and editing a vlog. Of course, the final vlog will be combined with tomorrow's filming at the WP Hotel, and ultimately edited by Yang Shuyu herself.
The edited 18-grid group photo sat in the draft box, ready to be sent out the next day at noon. Yang Shuyu, freshly washed, was reclining on the sofa, applying a face mask, listening to her assistant announce which celebrities and second-generation celebrities in the industry had tagged her.
The assistant repeated his intended reply to her while announcing the message. After Yang Shuyu confirmed it, he began typing his reply. As soon as the message was posted, fans, following the celebrity updates on the super topic, immediately rushed to the comments section and immediately pulled Yang Shuyu's account to the front of the list.
It's now common practice for celebrity accounts to be managed by their companies or studios, and while this isn't mandatory, it's more about avoiding issues. Celebrities who personally manage their social media accounts are more likely to make mistakes, copy content and forget to delete it, or make typos that could lead to ridicule.
In order to solve the problem at the source, handing it over to the studio is undoubtedly the best option. In this way, if the above behavior occurs, you can also push the staff to solve the corresponding problem.
Similarly, as a top-tier celebrity, Yang Shuyu naturally took photos with many celebrities and celebrities offline. By the time her assistant finally responded to the blog posts that mentioned her, quite a bit of time had passed.
In the hall of the room, the studio members were gathered together for a midnight snack. In order to avoid the pain of watching them eat, Yang Shuyu checked the time, stretched, and returned to his room long before they sat together.
Just as they sat down, there was a sudden commotion outside. Yang Shuyu watched her agent push open the door and said with a strange expression, "Sister Yu, the eighteen-square grid may need to be adjusted again."
After looking through all the photos William Allen had posted online, Yang Shuyu was silent for a moment, then looked up and said, "Pick two of my photos and put them together. Then, add the photo of me, Uncle Wei, and Zhou Xiao."
William Allen's move prompted all the artists who had taken photos with Zhou Xiao at the dinner to quietly add them to the post. Since the WP leader had deliberately posted the photo, those who wanted to collaborate naturally followed suit.
Zhou Xiao, on the other hand, experienced a surge in recognition the next morning. After understanding the whole story, he was a bit amused. It seemed like he'd gotten something for free?
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