Chapter 353
"It turns out that the support is done best by ourselves." Cheese stood aside, looking at the outer packaging logos stacked on the food cart, and couldn't help but sigh to Zhou Xiao.
This is a well-reputed Western pastry shop near the film and television city. Because of its delicious taste, it was once considered a local specialty. There are even many purchasing agents who come here specifically to do this business.
If you want to support your own artist at the film and television city, you have to accept the pricing set by the leader. Whether it is the flower wall or the food, there are fixed set meals.
Because it is a monopoly, the quality and price are often not proportional. Of course, this is only for fans, otherwise, this food truck would not be able to enter.
Zhou Xiao nodded at this, which was why she didn't start cheering for Ji Shao. Besides being extremely cost-effective, the mindset of cheering here has long been entrenched. Looking at other companies' uniformly designed KT boards, if the cheering colors are similar, it looks like a game of connect-the-dots.
If the fan club hadn't spent a lot of money on offline activities this time, fans who had experienced normal and high-end flower walls might have misunderstood whether the person in charge of offline activities had bought a sea view apartment.
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Meanwhile, for the fans who had come to the film and television city, today's half-day was undoubtedly filled with surprises and joy. Most importantly, they were lining up now to receive Ji Shao's support!
I wonder which other artist on the scene today has done this? So no matter how the online trolls manipulate the situation, as long as it doesn't involve Ji Shao's character, everyone is very calm and just watches.
Of course, this calm was quickly shattered by a scream from the crowd. Everyone in the group subconsciously shifted their gazes to see a girl holding something peripheral, her face flushed with excitement.
When she realized she was the center of attention, she didn't shy away. Instead, she happily held up a card and said, "Card! Scan the code, and it'll move!"
After a whole morning of queuing and cheering, many people didn't even have time to properly examine the merchandise they received, let alone scan and verify it according to the instructions on the packaging.
The girl's simple words quickly piqued everyone's curiosity. When they realized the card in her hand was exactly the one they had just received, everyone around them immediately raised their phones and began scanning the distinctive logo.
Zhai Lingshan was the first fan to remind everyone in the square. She has been following Ji Shao since the Star 101 era, but she gradually switched from being a fan of multiple fans to a fan of only one.
Today was the first time she received the heart-pounding peripherals from her own popular website offline, so when others were still immersed in the offline atmosphere, her attention was already focused on the peripherals.
Touching the textured AR card in her hand, Zhai Lingshan's initial mixed feelings about Ji Shao joining the group changed. She thought to herself, if Ji Shao's joining the group was a good example, and he could always receive Xindong Teacher merchandise, then it wouldn't be impossible for him to join the group all the time!
Many fans share the same sentiment. Although joining the group means fewer stages, the current domestic entertainment ecosystem can no longer support show-offs and idols. If the performances of several recent music shows broadcast on major video platforms are compared with NINE STAR's past performances, it's no exaggeration to say that they are instantly inferior to the best.
Not to mention, after joining the crew, there's a steady stream of footage of them going to and from work. This thought has made the already relieved fans feel even more relaxed. Some have even happily started recording videos, planning to post the contents of the AR cards online.
The weather in April was just comfortable. After two efficient staff members arranged the things, the food truck support that had been informed in advance officially started distributing the food.
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Even as the scene began to stir, Zhou Xiao and Cheese, who were standing together to maintain order, stared at the loudspeaker hanging from the dining cart with wide eyes.
Unlike the mechanical "Hello, welcome" in convenience stores, the voice recorded in this speaker is actually Ji Shao's own voice!
"Thank you for coming to support me today. Please be safe when you go back~"
The youth's energetic, smiling voice immediately ignited the atmosphere. Lin Yin, who was the first in line to receive a small cake and milk tea, felt her blood boiling, as if she were frozen in place.
The heat waves around her seemed to be able to engulf her. Just as she was stunned, her eyes somehow happened to meet the person in front of her who was wearing a mask and a full pastry chef's uniform.
Those were a pair of extremely beautiful, black pearl-like peach...peach blossom eyes. Lin Yin saw deep concern and a hint of apology in the other's eyes... ?
Amidst the clamor, her gaze subconsciously locked onto the other person's bony hands. Almost immediately, she recognized the man before her as the Ji Shao she had been thinking about.
"Beautiful lady, beautiful lady," another staff member said at this time, "We can leave now after we get our things. There are many people behind us."
While the others were still shocked that Ji Shao had even recorded a voice message, Lin Yin's heart was pounding. She could feel her face flushing red, but she had only one thought in her mind: the person in front of her was Ji Shao!
As if aware of her burning gaze, her beautiful eyes curved into a sweet crescent at her. Lin Yin, who had originally wanted to play tricks and stay a little longer, was completely captivated by this smile.
When she regained consciousness, she found herself standing outside with food in her arms. At the same time, Lin Yin noticed that many of the people standing with her had their eyes fixed on the dining cart.
"Sisters, did you recognize him too?" Although it was a nonsensical sentence, it received a unanimous nod.
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On a bench on one side of the film and television city square, the black worker who was responsible for following the drone footage turned on his computer, but when he looked at the scene appearing on the screen, he couldn't help but be stunned.
The drones that had been hovering in the sky had already fully recorded what was happening offline. However, what was strange was that the focus of the offline fans seemed to be centered around a food truck.
Originally, everyone should have gone their separate ways after receiving their food, but now it seemed like they had just moved to another location and continued lining up. The undocumented worker, who had been temporarily pulled in to watch the screen, scratched his head in confusion. Was this going to be another reunion video?
But why didn't anyone inform him in advance?
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Under the big banyan tree, Chen Shenju realized that Ji Shao had been recognized after seeing the fans gathered together and not disperse. However, after seeing the scene getting quieter and quieter, his original intention to immediately go forward and take Ji Shao away began to weaken.
He didn't say what he was thinking, but the cameraman who was following him spoke up, "Brother Chen, I feel like something's wrong. Isn't it too quiet?"
This quietness doesn't really mean no sound. But compared to the noisy offline queues and the noise made when collecting peripherals, it is really a bit too peaceful.
Chen Shenju leaned against the banyan tree, his mind relaxed. Several security guards had already taken up key positions near the dining car, so there was no need to worry about Ji Shao's safety. Of course, the most crucial factor was the fans' attitude.
If the scene was in chaos right from the start due to Ji Shao being recognized, then this food truck counter-support would naturally not be able to continue. However, judging from the feedback from the scene, it was obvious that everyone had already tacitly understood the situation.
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"My son must have suffered a lot!" Li Mo, who was standing at the back of the line, had tears in his eyes. Looking at Ji Shao who was packing food skillfully in the dining car, he couldn't help but say with heartache.
How efficient is Ji Shao? It can be said that even if he were to apply for a job as a takeout boy at a milk tea shop right now, he could earn a regular employee's salary on the first day based on his consistent performance.
Zhou Xiao and Zhu Jian, standing in front of her, exchanged a glance. After confirming that Li Mo was more emotional, they finally felt relieved. Zhou Xiao had already remembered the origin of the name of the □□ Kang Zheng in the car. It was the name of the male protagonist's cousin in the "Interweaving" group news report he had seen earlier.
So when she saw Ji Shao packing so skillfully, her first reaction was that he was taking the role seriously. Zhou Xiao believed that actors who wanted to play a role well and experience life firsthand couldn't be considered suffering.
Thinking this, Zhou Xiao looked forward. The staff member on the left side of the dining car was Ji Shao, and all the fans in the audience already knew this.
To fans, the height and body shape may be similar, but Ji Shao's eyes, which are full of spirit and can speak, will not lie.
So when the fans' excitement gradually subsided, no one needed to remind them, and everyone spontaneously guarded this open secret, just to show Ji Shao's sincerity towards his fans.
Even the initial voice recording was enough for everyone. They thought, even if they couldn't meet Ji Shao, just hearing these words was enough. However, he did more.
April's weather was perfect for wearing ordinary clothes, but with this full outfit and being surrounded the entire time, after a while, fans who were closer could see the sweat on Ji Shao's forehead.
Some of his fans were already feeling distressed. Since it wasn't fan season yet, they were borrowing the banners and accessories they'd treasured earlier to fan Ji Shao.
At first, Ji Shao kept refusing. But soon, he realized that he couldn't refuse anymore. Because every time one "fan" left, another one would immediately take over. This was due to the tacit understanding between fans.
When it was almost her turn, Zhai Lingshan had already carefully selected a few cards from a set of AR cards. She thought, how much wind could a small banner like the one she had used before actually create?
It was only when the sunlight hit the card that Zhai Lingshan finally understood why no one had used it before! Damn it, if this card gets wrinkled when used to fan it, wouldn't that be a waste of resources?
While she was thinking this, she was already standing in front of Ji Shao. Then, the reluctance that had been entwined in her mind completely disappeared the moment she saw his eyes.
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