Chapter 362 Chapter 362
"Hey, be quiet! The staff are coming!" Several fans who were gathered together to play around immediately sat up straight when they saw Zhou Xiao coming over with his work badge.
At their reminder, many of the excited fans managed to calm down. Those who had been laughing and joking were now like good students meeting a strict dean, appearing obedient and compliant.
For fans, the production staff must not be offended. Especially those from CCTV, who must be treated with more caution than those from other TV stations.
You have to remember that these people all have access to raw photos and videos of their idols. Especially those working on variety shows, who love to leak information on various platforms. Even the slightest negative comment about an artist or fan can spark heated online discussion.
Of course, whether or not someone exaggerated the story is entirely up to their conscience. Furthermore, many production staff members are kind enough to proactively speak up online on behalf of the artists.
As for how to treat it with caution, offline it is specifically reflected in——
Ever since they learned from their assistants that the CCTV production crew would also stay to watch the gala tonight, everyone had tacitly reserved a large area of the best seats at the bonfire party.
Zhou Xiao glanced down at her work badge, which she hadn't removed, and, guided enthusiastically by fans, made her way to the center. She lowered her head as she walked, rubbing the tip of her nose with a touch of embarrassment. Fortunately, the fans here shared her concerns, which helped alleviate her stress.
The set-up venue was already occupied by quite a few people. There was originally a large open space to the side of the venue, but now it was occupied by an oversized dining table that had been brought in from nowhere, and a piece of A4 paper with words printed on it was taped to the table.
It said "McDonald's and Beverage Storage," suggesting Huayao had reserved a table for tonight's meal. While both meals were a bit irritating, both the host and the guest were clearly very satisfied.
"Teacher Zhou is here, come and sit down!" Shang Xia, who was looking for Zhou Xiao in the crowd, suddenly had her eyes light up. She turned around in her seat in the first row and stretched out her hand to beckon her to come over quickly.
While other colleagues in the group were still embarrassed to call Zhou Xiao, who was younger than them, "teacher" due to their age, Shang Xia had already become very comfortable with this title.
But when she saw the camera Zhou Xiao was carrying, she suddenly seemed to remember something. She quickly reached out and patted Du Huiyue beside her, then whispered something in her ear.
"Sister Du, should we record tonight's party with Teacher Zhou?" Shang Xia's tone became more and more excited, because the more she talked, the more she found that this was very dramatic!
"We have all the equipment ready-made, so we don't need to have people filming us like we would on a TV show. We can just adjust the angle and then shoot the camera around!"
Du Huiyue looked at Shang Xia strangely, her face full of "What are you doing for nothing?" After so many takes today, is she dissatisfied with everyone being too comfortable?
"Oh, did you forget? Didn't the station hold a meeting a while ago to discuss strengthening self-media operations?" Shang Xia reached out and patted Du Huiyue's shoulder vigorously. "We can put this clip on the short video platform!"
Since the rise of short video platforms, many related industries have begun to move towards professional science popularization. This is driven by both bloggers' personal interest in science popularization and the KPIs issued by higher-ups regarding self-media operations.
Du Huiyue's eyes lit up when she heard the second half of Shang Xia's words. It wasn't impossible, and besides... Her gaze shifted to the side, and happened to meet the gaze of Nine Star's manager, Mao Sifeng, who extended his hand in a particularly friendly greeting.
Du Huiyue wasn't being overconfident about appearing on the main station's account; it was something no celebrity or agency could refuse. After a moment's thought, she looked at Zhou Xiao, who was already approaching, and nodded confidently to Shang Xia.
When Zhou Xiao came over, she happened to bump into Du Huiyue who was standing up. When she saw her walking to the next door, she subconsciously looked at Shang Xia who had been smiling at her.
"Thanks to Teacher Xiao Zhou for reminding me," Shang Xia said, grinning from ear to ear. If Zhou Xiao hadn't brought a camera with him, they would have almost missed this wave of traffic.
After watching NINE STAR's performance at noon, every platform used big data to recommend relevant information about them. What surprised Shang Xia was that even meaningless spam posts saw traffic increase rapidly due to NINE STAR's presence.
Thinking about the popularity she would get after uploading it, Shang Xia thought to herself that it shouldn't be too low! Of course, what Shang Xia didn't know was how popular this video she had accidentally obtained would be in the future.
Zhou Xiao tilted his head, expressing his confusion. Thanks to her reminder... well, what did she remind him of?
"I saw that you brought a camera! Come and sit down first, I'll talk to you after you sit down! Sister Du has gone to discuss it with Huayao now..." Patting the empty seat next to her, Shang Xia began to explain to Zhou Xiao what they had just thought of.
Meanwhile, after a quick discussion, Mao Sifeng, beaming with joy and a bit of reluctance, sent Du Huiyue away. No wonder she was so overtly emotional; this was truly a godsend! And most importantly, CCTV had taken the initiative to discuss cooperation!
Although the filming of this evening party will only be posted on the short video platform, but as the saying goes, this is CCTV! Thinking of this, Mao Sifeng quickly told one of her assistants to keep an eye on the scene, and she took out her phone and went into the tent next to her.
Shouldn't we report this great news to President Zong as soon as possible? With May Day still half a month away, we need to start planning our publicity plan now. Several related terms have already popped up in Mao Sifeng's mind!
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Inside NINE STAR's temporary training room, originally the meditation room at the Changjue Lake camping base, it was temporarily converted into a training venue because the space was relatively large.
Although the environment was a bit simpler than a regular training room, for the members who had been away from the stage for a long time, having such a space for them to train at the base was more than enough. This evening party, which they had actively fought for, was also an opportunity worth cherishing.
Inside the training room, Liang Wendao, sweating profusely, looked up. He glanced at Ji Shao, who was still practicing along to the music, and said with admiration, "Shaozi, you're quite foresighted! Sister Mao really let us add a song!"
In fact, when NINE STAR gathered together for training, everyone had the same idea in mind: they must give more feedback to the fans present.
To satisfy the production team, Echoes of Spring put a lot of effort into refining the details bit by bit. This CCTV-exclusive band format was also a bold attempt by the members, and of course the result was very successful.
As for the rest of the time, the members were naturally busy rehearsing the other songs on the album. Besides that, the most crucial factor that allowed them to rehearse smoothly was that it was done with the consent of their assistants.
When each member of Huayao was overwhelmed with work, they quickly realized the severe shortage of assistants and immediately began arranging for each member to be assigned a dedicated assistant. Since extras spots depended on album sales, assistants who were tied to the members were bound to pay special attention.
Unlike manager Mao Sifeng, who holds a stake in the company, the assistants who work with the members all have their own priorities. During rehearsals, upon learning that the members wanted to give more feedback to the fans, their first thought was how much it would benefit NINE STAR's reputation!
So, while the members had successfully secured their spot at noon, their assistants were also instrumental in facilitating the process. The extra song Liang Wendao mentioned was something Chen Shenju had just called to let him know about.
Now they can not only sing songs from their new album live, but also perform a stage or song that they are good at. Of course, the premise of all this is that they have to be sure of it!
Ji Shao, who had just finished a song, paused, kneeling on one knee to relieve the pressure, and rubbed his face with a towel he had prepared in advance. After regaining some of his composure, he deliberately jokingly said, "Don't be so happy. Have you finished practicing that high note?"
Liang Wendao's new solo song was a real challenge. The high pitch and pitch-shifting were so demanding that he was in agony during the recording process. Hearing his friend's joke, his face immediately wrinkled in pain, as if recalling a bad memory.
"Pa pa pa" clapping sounds were heard in the not-so-quiet room. Ji Shao, who was still "warm" and steaming from the hot towel, turned his head to look in the direction of the sound.
Wu Yanyan, who had already walked to the center of the room, first enjoyed the attention everyone was giving her. Then, after Zheng Shulin and Xu Zhou raised their fists in warning, she quickly said, "Everyone, stop now and end the practice! Shower now if you need to, and then go next door to put on makeup. We don't have much time!"
"Good!" Amidst the lazy, excited, and thrilled roars, there was still an hour and a half left until the evening's gala began. But for everyone today, this hour seemed to pass exceptionally quickly.
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The venue was already full of people, but the atmosphere was as good as if they were actually hosting a camping event.
Although the phones were distributed to the fans long before the recording was finished, it was obvious that no one was willing to look down at their phones at this time. Everything tonight was new to them.
The impromptu invitation to the party was like a pie dropped from the sky, leaving everyone still dazed. The consensus among all the fans present was to cherish every moment of this day.
Not long ago, there was a small commotion at the scene. The reason was that everyone saw the CCTV staff coming out with cameras! Just when everyone was puzzled and excited, they heard their agent standing on the campfire with a microphone to explain.
When they heard that tonight's party might be broadcast on CCTV's short video platform and that everyone had to keep the live video confidential (it doesn't really matter whether it's confidential or not, it's just that manager Mao Da is used to saying this), some fans put away their phones on the spot to express their full support for the members.
Under the night sky, the Changjue Lake Camping Base looks like countless bright pearls gathered together, sparkling in this suburban area when viewed from the sky.
When the central bonfire was lit and the flames swayed in the wind, it seemed as if it had been given life. And what strengthened this vitality were the notes floating in the air and -* -
“Brother!!!” “Ahhh Ji Shao!” “So handsome” “NINE STAR is the best!” “Here it comes” “…”
After the song "Echoes of Spring," which fans jokingly described as "engraved in their DNA," the atmosphere at the campsite reached a fever pitch. For Zhou Xiao and Mao Sifeng, this was commonplace. But for Du Huiyue and her group, it was truly jaw-dropping.
The extras, who had looked normal during the day, except for their slightly overzealous performances, now looked like well-trained special forces. Three hundred people, forcing themselves to sound like three thousand.
Especially the song "Echoes of Spring", which was sung from beginning to end. The powerful support made Du Huiyue unable to help but touch the goose bumps on her arms that had appeared at some point.
The members on the stage were also immersed in the enthusiasm of the fans. In Zhou Xiao's lens, Ji Shao was getting into the groove and enjoying the stage to the fullest.
Ji Shao's face, illuminated by the bonfire, curled up dramatically as the fans cheered him on. He continued to sing without pause, and when the prelude to his new solo song, "Gear," began, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers, a no less powerful display of support.
The fans, who had been gathering their strength, finally gave their full support when Ji Shao made his debut. Zhou Xiao, holding up his camera, captured this exceptionally exciting night.
Tonight's stage is waiting for the opportunity to show itself.
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