Chapter 361
Inside the campground, the atmosphere remained lively even after the filming. Fans, overjoyed by this unexpected good news, were eager to quickly grab their phones and share this unexpected blessing.
They thought that the rehearsal of one song had reached its limit. But when they saw the surprised expressions of the staff, the fans standing on the stairs couldn't help but feel a lump in their throats.
For some, this first offline experience will be one they will remember forever. Perhaps many years from now, when they watch the show again on screen, they will recall these precious memories.
The scene shifted, revealing Mao Sifeng, led by Chen Shenju, heading towards the makeshift director's studio at the campground. Along the way, she could clearly sense the staff's differing attitudes towards her and Chen Shenju.
"Brother Chen" approached. A young staff member wearing a CCTV badge took the initiative to greet Chen Shenju after seeing him. After receiving his response, he prepared to leave. But he couldn't leave immediately because Chen Shenju quickly stopped him.
"Don't be in such a hurry to leave," Chen Shenju said with a smile on his face. "This is our new album from NINE STAR. Thank you all for your preparation and hard work during this period!"
After saying this, he pulled a beautifully packaged album from his large bag and handed it over. The young staff member was clearly surprised, but upon seeing the signatures swarming across it, he quickly and excitedly thanked Chen Shenju before happily heading off in his own direction.
This memory was also the reason why Mao Sifeng asked Chen Shenju to accompany her to present the album. The production staff clearly remembered Chen Shenju, who had appeared on CCTV's gala with Ji Shao last year. His intangible value and connections were clearly on display during his second appearance at the gala.
"Tsk, if I had known this last year, I would have brought Ji Shao here," Mao Sifeng said jokingly to Chen Shenju. This was indeed a joke, but it was more than just a joke.
Throughout the talent show world, idol groups often find themselves in a situation where, when something good happens (like appearing on a nationally acclaimed variety show or starring in a major commercial), the person who takes over is often a high-ranking agent from the agency. This tight control is precisely because the agency wants to maintain control over resources.
"Sister Mao, please stop teasing me," Chen Shenju replied with a smile, "Everyone knows you're a very busy person!"
During that time, the members were all very busy. Mao Sifeng thought about it again and again and decided to follow other members in variety shows and commercial shoots. Thinking about it now, she now regrets not joining them.
But it wasn't too late this time. She planned to persuade the production team to stay and attend the bonfire party tonight.
Apart from anything else, it was quite easy to make friends in this situation. The hidden interests behind this were also one of the reasons that prompted Mao Sifeng to take the initiative to seek out senior management to apply for activities.
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Inside the director's room, it was bustling with activity. In fact, without Mao Sifeng and the others coming to persuade them, everyone was planning to stay and watch the excitement. After all, it was still early, so it would be nice to stay and watch a few more top stars!
The staff members Qiu Ze retained in this group were mostly from the younger generation at the station. If they initially didn't take NINE STAR seriously (perhaps thinking their popularity was irrelevant to them), then once the news of the members' arrival in Beijing became trending, their friends and family started asking for autographs. The combination of a popular boy band and the popularity of all its members also demonstrated its influence to the staff at the main station.
Zhou Xiao was currently sitting in a chair in the director's room, watching the livestreams of each member on the screen. These livestreams were requested by Huayao and would be used for official release after the show aired.
What she was doing now was helping the production team find the best candid shots. For Du Huiyue and the others, this was a helpless move. From their perspective, there didn't seem to be much difference between each take.
The two chattered in Zhou Xiao's ear, but he ignored them. It wouldn't affect his judgment anyway, so he could talk as much as he wanted. Just don't let him judge their words.
Amidst the bustle, someone knocked on the director's studio door. Zhou Xiao leaned his head against the wall, seeing that neither of them had noticed the knock, and turned back, saying, "Come in!"
Behind the door were Mao Sifeng and Chen Shenju, who were a little nervous. After hearing the voice from inside, they pushed the door open without thinking. Their eyes subconsciously fell on the figure sitting on the chair. No, why did it look so familiar?
"Sister, have you been recruited by the station?" The person who spoke was Chen Shenju. When Zhou Xiao turned around and met his eyes, he was stunned.
In his opinion, Zhou Xiao looked like someone who had gained real power. Chen Shenju recognized the two people standing next to her at a glance. One of them was a CCTV employee he had worked with last year.
Moreover, Chen Shenju had indeed not heard of anyone Zhou Xiao was collaborating with recently. So, it seemed perfectly reasonable that he was specially recruited into CCTV based on his perfect resume.
Zhou Xiao was about to say hello to Chen Shenju, but after hearing his blunt words, she felt a bit amused and helpless. She waved her hand without saying anything more, extending her hand to signal the two men to talk to the two girls next to her.
Mao Sifeng, who saw from his position that Zhou Xiao was more like a leader, suppressed his thoughts. Seeing Zhou Xiao's actions, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He said happily, "If I had known you were here, Teacher Zhou, I wouldn't have asked the company to send a courier to you this morning."
As he spoke, he pulled out a fully signed album from his bag and handed it to Zhou Xiao. Mao Sifeng's words were indeed true, as Huayao had sent Zhou Xiao holiday gifts several times before. So, this time, the new album was also sent to the Huashang Times Hotel according to the old address.
They no longer considered Zhou Xiao a fan, but rather a genuine connection within the industry. However, because Zhou Xiao was rather Buddhist, their progress in building a good relationship with him was slow.
Zhou Xiao took the album from Mao Sifeng and scratched her head. She hadn't even looked at her phone all day. Seeing everyone else in the room looking eagerly at her, Zhou Xiao reluctantly made a "please" gesture.
At this point, there was almost no need to say anything. Some of the younger, more impatient ones were already waiting for the two to release an album like handing out cookies. Of course, what was more interesting to Zhou Xiao was that Chen Shenju and Mao Sifeng were acting together.
After greeting Zhou Xiao, Chen Shenju was now introducing Mao Sifeng one by one. "This is Du Huiyue, Teacher Du. Last year, Xiao Shao participated in the station's May Day party, and that was..."
Because most of the people were young, the album distribution went very smoothly this time. When Mao Sifeng suggested that everyone stay and play together if they were free tonight, the staff in the room agreed cheerfully and enthusiastically.
Of course, there was one important factor that kept the excitement and atmosphere intact: no one was so tactless as to ask if they could invite family and friends over.
After reviewing the event in their spare time, everyone understood that the invitation that NINE STAR mentioned on stage was clearly because the audience were all their fans!
This was, in Mao Sifeng's opinion, a perfect interpersonal communication. Especially in the industry, young people, compared to middle-aged and elderly people, at least have a really good attitude!
As for Zhou Xiao, when she first became the focus, she took out her phone and started searching when the two people at the agency were distributing albums one after another.
Then, she actually saw the message from Lin Qianxia. Zhou Xiao was a little curious. She and the other party only exchanged greetings during festivals, so why was she the one sending the message this time?
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At the Changjue Lake campground, hundreds of people enthusiastically and freely worked together that afternoon to remove the massive staircase. The center of the lawn, originally the members' stage, now became the center of the bonfire.
A large iron pot sat at the center of the inner circle, the core of the bonfire. The bottom and the outer circle were covered with gravel, demonstrating a strong sense of fire safety.
It was already dark when Zhou Xiao arrived at the scene. The warm-colored light strips hanging from the treetops and tents were all turned on, making the entire camp look warm and cozy, appearing particularly beautiful and comfortable.
Although the bonfire hadn't been lit yet, the large barbecue grill nearby was already smoking. Zhou Xiao also noticed something particularly interesting: the dividing line between offline fans was now much clearer.
During today's viewing, Zhou Xiao was somewhat surprised by the crowd that came to the scene as extras. After searching several times, she found that most of the people who came to the scene were strangers.
As for the reason, Zhou Xiao hadn't paid attention to the selection of his own extras. Naturally, he didn't know. Because of the special nature of this event, the spots were more inclined towards fans who didn't get tickets for previous offline events.
Unlike other fan clubs who chose to reserve some tickets as internal welfare tickets, the members of Ji Shao's fan club discussed and then conducted an open vote in front of Tiaosi.
The final vote lead is - the quota rotation system
Because although the number of votes is far less than the number of fans, this system ensures the necessary fairness and avoids the possibility of the quota being monopolized by some fans for a long time.
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