Chapter 355 Chapter 355
Inside the hotpot restaurant, the gurgling hot pot bubbling away. This long-established, three-story authentic hotpot restaurant in the film and television city was already bustling with activity, the entire building packed to the brim.
Because they'd received a large, last-minute order at noon, the waiters who usually worked the night shift had also been notified. When Zhou Xiao and her group arrived, they witnessed the uniformed store manager squatting beside the stone lions at the door, constantly demanding triple pay to get help.
Hundreds of people suddenly arrived, and for a moment, the waitstaff felt like they were on Nezha's hot wheels. Fortunately, customers could simply scan the QR code to order, and if there were any changes, they could just contact the waitstaff, which greatly reduced the pressure.
Compared to the bustle of the shop, the enthusiasm of the fans at the tables couldn't be underestimated. Especially when they were explaining things to the existing customers, the atmosphere was even more lively than an early morning market.
"Are you guys having a team-building party? What's the name of the drama you're filming? Are there any big stars..." A woman in a plaid shirt at a table of passersby next to them asked curiously.
The questions she asked were numerous and dense. If the other party had not had a microphone in her hand, everyone at Zhou Xiao's table would have mistaken her for a reporter conducting an interview.
Because there are many film crews in the film and television city, most of the large, chain and local restaurants are plus versions. This is one of the reasons why this hot pot restaurant can accommodate so many fans at once.
In Fan Hong's opinion, only a well-funded production company could afford to hire so many people at once. She had no idea that Ji Shao was footing the bill for all of this.
And Zhou Xiao and the others' initial guess was correct. Fan Hong's ability to ask such fluent questions was a result of her experience competing with her peers on the front lines interviewing artists. Of course, since it was off-duty time, she was simply asking out of curiosity.
"The crew?" Li Mo, who was laughing so hard that his upper back teeth almost wanted to come out to see the world, was now showing a secretly delighted expression to his deskmates Zhou Xiao and Zhu Jian.
She happily responded to the table next to her, "We're not here for a crew-building event. I invited us here to eat because filming starts today."
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Fan Hong and her companions, surprised by this response, exchanged glances and felt a surge of envy. Then, she realized she had found a good source material.
But since the cameras weren't on right now, they were destined to post this story on their official account. They were more pragmatic; the prices at this hot pot restaurant weren't exactly cheap. Ji Shao was also one of the few artists they'd encountered who had a generous personality.
Thinking of this, Fan Hong began planning to contact Xincheng or Huayao. This was not only good material for them, but also a good soft-article promotion opportunity for the celebrities! With the two sides having different thoughts, the hot pot party began.
The bubbling hot pot, the curling white mist sucked in by the air vents, and the accents from all corners of the world give people a sense of being immersed in the bustling and lively world.
Zhou Xiao propped his chin up with one hand, watching the scene before him. He suddenly felt a little regretful that he hadn't brought his camera with him today. It was a shame not to record such great footage.
As Zhou Xiao pondered this, an idea suddenly occurred to him. He wondered if he should talk to Cheese and use a drone to capture the hot pot restaurant's third floor packed with fans. This would not only capture the fans' joyful offline gatherings, but also tie in with Ji Shao's food truck counter-support efforts.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xiao reached out for the mobile phone on the table, but before he could turn on the phone, everyone's attention was attracted by the lively movement in a corner of the lobby.
At the eight-person table in the center of the field of vision, someone stood up, holding up their phone and excitedly shouted, "Girls, check out Weibo! The start image for Xiao Shao's new drama 'Interweaving' is out!"
Almost the next moment after the other party said this, Zhou Xiao, who had unlocked his phone, saw a message notification on the dynamic bar. The content displayed was the hot search topic - #季韶交交机#
——A certain blog——
@TV Series Interwoven V: The truth behind the story will be revealed one day.
Leading actors: @NINE STAR-Ji Shao V @Actor Wen Shanfu V @Han Zhiming V @W-Wang Zi V
Chief Director: Jiang Pengchi, Chief Screenwriter: @猫77V
[Image] ×9
The picture is the start-up photo of the crew of "Interweaving". Everyone is wearing a white shirt with the crew's logo printed on it.
[Dancing Grass! This crew is so strong! It almost blinded me! I strongly recommend filming and broadcasting at the same time!]
[The screenwriter actually invited Sister Cat! This drama already has the key to its success...]
Finally, an original script has been filmed. This is the first time I've been so eager to watch a Ji Shao drama. By the way, is this team just for awards? Why not use them to make a movie?
I'm very satisfied with the cast, with so many veteran actors, the quality is definitely top-notch.
[This team must have cost a lot of money, right? Let's thank Teacher Ji Shao for recruiting the right investors. As long as your acting is up to par, I won't allow anyone to criticize or disobey you!]
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The trending topics were particularly interesting at the moment. Aside from a few popular posts promoting Ji Shao, there was virtually no mention of Tiao Si. Even the comment section of the official drama blog, which required controlled comments to maintain traffic, was now a haven for casual commenters.
Although there are a few extremely sarcastic comments from time to time, accusing Ji Shao of relying on traffic to get resources. But these do not require fans to step in, there are already righteous passers-by who speak up to refute them.
Because for most passers-by, resource-rich celebrities are far more offensive than popular celebrities. And the cast of this drama is obvious at a glance, which is different from the original film cast of "The Unparalleled General". Anyone with a discerning eye can see who is the key figure in gathering the leading actors of "Interweaving".
Resource-rich and traffic-rich, the former are artists who are praised one after another without any splash, and they take huge salaries to make a series of terrible movies that hurt people's eyes. As for the latter, at least when they really want to cause trouble, the group they face is their own fans, not these drama viewers.
More importantly, Ji Shao has a very good reputation among the public. In addition to his own good reputation, the key point is that the fans are really a breath of fresh air in the circle.
As a fan, Zhou Xiao naturally understood how much effort was put into maintaining this "clean stream." Take today's official filming announcement for example. If it were any other popular artist, the official Weibo and trending search results would have been flooded with fan comments.
There are many benefits to spreading the word. Not only can it prove to the crew that Ji Shao has top-tier traffic, but it can also suppress negative comments directly due to front-row control, creating a peaceful scene.
However, they are different, focusing more on the opinions of passersby, which is also related to Ji Shao's original agency. New Town is a long-established agency. When it was confirmed that Ji Shao would pursue an acting career, they raised these issues with Ji Shao's fan club in the early stages.
For actors, overwhelming fan support is certainly important. But it's the mixed reviews from the audience that can take them further. Especially since Ji Shao is a popular artist, he should be more receptive to other voices.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Zhou Xiao felt that netizens' discussion about Ji Shao's filming was gradually fading. If news of other members of the same group filming a drama broke, the comments section would be abuzz with discussion. But when it came to Ji Shao, the discussion often focused on his role as an actor.
What Zhou Xiao didn't know was that this "differential treatment" stemmed from a video she had filmed during her time on Star 101. Ji Shao, under the fireworks, had once swept a certain station, making him the beloved favorite of many of the "Scissorhands" wives.
In addition, Ji Shao's performance in the promotional short film shot by Blueberry Video was quite spiritual. This made him the only idol in the show-turned-entertainment camp to be "exempted" by netizens.
After the grand opening ceremony, Zhou Xiao packed her luggage at the hotel and returned to Shanghai that afternoon. She still had an order to complete.
Although Director Fang was not in a hurry for the promotional photos, Zhou Xiao saw their itinerary in Hong Kong on WeChat Moments. After a simple calculation in his mind, he decided to complete it as soon as possible.
Even as Zhou Xiao was busy editing photos, the Nine Star fan club finally started to buzz. With the members constantly announcing new variety shows and TV series, fans of the stage finally welcomed spring.
Huayao finally officially announced NINE STAR’s new album!
The new album also includes two group songs and nine members' solo singles. This "big-budget" production has made many fans sigh that the agency has finally discovered that they have a boy group.
——【Xingtu 101 Forum】——[Noon, April 5]
[Topic] Let me bet on this, is Huayao short of money, so is he planning to hold a concert?
[Main Post] I don't understand. We're the top boy band in China, but we haven't released as many albums as the next-door boy band. Others even give fans special dates when they release albums, but Huayao, on the other hand, just gives them a notice and then nothing happens! If this isn't about making money, what else could it be?
1L
Come on, OP, tell me, have you ever seen a company only accept OSTs for their own artists? Huayao's calculations have been heard all over Zhejiang Province. Not only does it not cost money to accept OSTs, but it can also make a lot of money!
19L
I think the concert is in jeopardy. Seeing as Shao Ge just joined the group not long ago, it feels like they're going to start a solo act, right? Let's see if they can still squeeze some money out of the fans.
33L
If there is a book signing event, I can still buy the physical version, but if it is a digital EP, then I can only withdraw orz
59L
Holy crap! I suddenly remembered something! May Day is next month! Are we NINE STAR going to have a joint performance?!
88L
Reply to 59L: Sister, you are a genius! I will go check out all the major platforms to see if there are any invitations! Wait for me to come back!
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For fans, speculating on Huayao's future primarily hinges on whether the company's actions are profitable. Releasing an album at this juncture, excluding concerts, only makes sense.
May Day Party!
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