Chapter 440
"Has everyone got their share?" Cheese held up a loud speaker and asked the densely packed fans standing on both sides of the road.
“Yes!” “Thank you, Teacher Xindong~” “Thank you, Sister Zhou!” “I got it!” “…”
On a hot summer afternoon, surrounded by so many people, just being able to enjoy a cool, ice-cold popsicle was simply too satisfying. Upon hearing Cheese's question, Chen Zhuzhu, who was still enjoying her popsicle in the crowd, immediately responded enthusiastically, "Sister Zhou, I love you!"
It's safe to say that every fan at the scene knew exactly who owned this photography studio. Even if they were new fans, they'd be spotted immediately, and then kindhearted people would enthusiastically introduce Zhou Xiao's achievements to them.
The topic stretched from "Star 101" to her recent photoshoot for NINE STAR. The sheer volume of material made even new fans' eyes pop out. Her expression and attitude made it clear how serious she was.
Inside the security booth, Zhang Hongyu, who was busy putting the remaining popsicles into the freezer of a small refrigerator, subconsciously looked up when he heard the sound coming from outside.
Although the sound was scattered and disorderly at the beginning, it became more and more unified and louder as time went on.
The security guards who were squatting on the ground and helping Zhou Xiao fold popsicle cartons were also stunned. There were many voices shouting outside, but the name "Sister Zhou" was obviously referring to their boss.
The new security guard might not know, but the grinning old man knew the grand opening ceremony of the studio. Furthermore, having recently interacted with the fans outside, he also knew a little about Zhou Xiao's relationship with these young fans.
Although the security guard was older, he was more open-minded and insightful about "star chasing" than the younger parents. He was particularly impressed by the star-chasing children, and upon hearing how popular Zhou Xiao was, he was naturally delighted.
He glanced down at the half-folded cardboard box on the floor, unable to stop the smile that spread across his face. Catching a glimpse of Zhou Xiao's red ears and Xiao Zhang's eagerness, he immediately silenced Zhang Hongyu's attempts to tease Zhou Xiao with his eyes. The fact that Xiao Zhou's kindness was remembered by so many people warmed his heart.
Hey, this little old man… Zhang Hongyu could only swallow the words he was about to say after being glanced at by the security guard. He had to find out from Xue Xi that this old man was a veteran of the base! He had heard that he had been Teacher Zhou's employee before the base was even built!
Seeing Zhang Hongyu's humbled expression, Zhou Xiao's embarrassment slowly faded. After folding the last cardboard box, she glanced at the clock in the security booth, stood up, clapped her hands, and said with a smile, "It's almost time. I'll go to the studio first!"
"Okay!" Zhang Hongyu nodded. The studio was set up the day before filming, just like before. He had originally wanted to bring his assistant along to help, but Xiyi immediately "expelled" him, treating him like a competitor.
Speaking of which, there's another important reason why Zhang Hongyu went out with Zhou Xiao today. He had a commission from his former company (Huayao Xingyu) to shoot some behind-the-scenes footage for NINE STAR. Last time, he got itchy hands and filmed a car entrance for Xu Zhou, originally just for fun. Then Mao Sifeng saw it, and after that, every member was included.
If nothing else, just watching the fans chanting the same name together made Zhang Hongyu feel a few years younger. Every time the car turned a corner and was no longer visible from the fans' perspective, the disappointed sounds they heard after realizing it made him smile.
Well, this is actually his bad taste. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be better for him to just stay in the studio and enjoy the air conditioning?
After watching Zhou Xiao leave, Zhang Hongyu wasn't idle either. He glanced at the fans still quietly enjoying their popsicles outside. He thought for a moment and decided to be a good person (mostly hoping everyone would enjoy the popsicles he and Zhou Xiao had brought back in a cart). So, he pulled out his phone and called Chen Shenju.
…
"Hey, Hongyu, we are almost at the photography base." Chen Shenju looked at the prompt that appeared at the corner and said to his old friend with a smile.
It was just that Chen Shenju's expression suddenly became strange after he had said something to the other party. His gaze moved around the car, and finally landed on Ji Shao, who was resting with his eyes closed in the back seat.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Shenju spoke, "Old Song, please slow down a bit."
The next second, without his reminder, Ji Shao, who was dozing in the car, opened his eyes, and raised his handsome eyebrows slightly, signaling Chen Shenju to speak.
After hearing Chen Shenju's amusing and tearful recounting of this, Song Xiao, who was driving in front, was already extremely amused. "Let's drive slower and wait for Brother Shao's fans to finish their popsicles? This is the first time I've heard something like that!"
Song Xiao said this, but in reality, the car had already slowed down involuntarily. Honestly, the only person who could call Brother Chen and tell him about this was probably Zhang Hongyu, who was so eccentric.
Inside the car, Ji Shao's lips dimpled. Looking out the window at the tree receding, he remembered something. He then smiled at Song Xiao, who was driving, and said, "Brother Song, why don't we pull over first?"
"squeak--"
Song Xiao followed Ji Shao's instructions 100%. The car came to a steady stop, waiting for the next restart. The three people in the car remained silent, yet unexpectedly enjoyed this rare moment of silence.
"Oh, so Zhang Hongyu really won't stay in Huayao anymore." Song Xiao broke the silence and turned around to look at Chen Shenju with some curiosity.
Chen Shenju nodded, his eyes involuntarily falling on the building not far away. It was the photography base building, and from their position they could clearly see the building.
"Hongyu told me that he wanted to learn more." As Chen Shenju spoke, his gaze fell on Ji Shao standing beside him, his eyes full of satisfaction, pride and honor.
I have a really good eye for people!
Apart from anything else, being able to share Mr. Zhou's judgment of people already puts them at a significant advantage over other Huayao assistants. The disbandment of NINE STAR will undoubtedly have the greatest impact on assistants like them.
However, Chen Shenju had already joined Ji Shao and, like Zhang Hongyu, signed a management contract with New Town on the day of the disbandment. Although he was still an assistant, his salary was as high as that of the agents who managed artists at New Town.
Suddenly thinking about the few minutes of pause, Chen Shenju inexplicably found it a bit funny. If Sister Mao knew about this, she would definitely blame him for being so accommodating to Ji Shao.
Time is money, and this saying is absolutely true for Ji Shao. Fortunately, he is already an employee of Xincheng, so he doesn't need to mention the other party's right and wrong.
But now? He'd only just changed companies, but it felt like a bird trapped in a cage had finally been released. Chen Shenju saw this clearly when Song Xiao subconsciously slowed down.
"Learning something?" Ji Shao took over the conversation, "Then Brother Zhang really came to the right place."
Song Xiao and Chen Shenju both agreed with this statement. Even if nothing else, the fact that President Lin had actually managed to get Zhou Xiao to shoot the official photos for NINE STAR's graduation concert was already considered a great success within Huayao.
Even though Ji Shao was in the group shooting and they were not in the company, Chen Shenju could still hear about the joyous atmosphere inside the company through their assistant group. After all, Zhou Xiao had shot the cover of Jin Jiu not long ago!
When the phone in his hand suddenly rang, Chen Shenju realized that several minutes had passed. He looked down and saw that it was indeed Zhang Hongyu calling.
…
The weather was kind; at the height of the heat, a large white cloud obscured the scorching sun. A gentle breeze blew by, and finally, we could feel the force of the large fans lining the iron gates, bringing a refreshing feeling to everyone who had just finished their popsicles.
"Put the sticks in the packaging bag, pass the garbage bag around and throw the garbage around you into it." The voice from the loudspeaker repeated over and over again, and the crowd passed the garbage bag for collecting garbage in an orderly manner.
Chen Zhuzhu was the last one to go. She tied up the large black plastic bag, which was actually not very heavy and was stuffed with garbage. After making sure that the bag was not damaged, she threw it into the "garbage pile" behind her.
That's my family's temporary place to put the garbage. After the end, the person in charge of my own line will arrange for someone to take the garbage away together. I used to do this offline, but this time when I came to the door of my own station sister, I naturally had to pay more attention!
As soon as the trash bag was thrown away, Chen Zhuzhu keenly sensed a change in the atmosphere further ahead. When she heard someone cheering excitedly, she knew it was Ji Shao! After all, no one at the scene received more enthusiasm than he did.
The entrance to the photography base is a public area, and although it's not located in a very prosperous area, there are still cars passing by. However, since a while ago, the traffic on this road has decreased significantly.
Although fans only start cheering after their own artists' vehicles arrive, most drivers who drive here choose to turn around and take the longer route when they see so many people. Some, however, refuse to believe it and drive forward, with the consequences...
The consequence is that you can drive out safely!
Fans aren't jackals or tigers; at most, they get excited when they see a car approaching. But once they realize it's a passerby's car, they all quietly wait.
Chen Zhuzhu was right. The car that drove up this time had a license plate number that was familiar to all of them! It was the same license plate number that Ji Shao had driven on the red carpet at the Huacai Awards!
The luxurious and low-key streamlined body of the car slowly drove towards them in everyone's sight. Fans who knew the car logo had already recognized the brand of the car.
Aurora Sprint!
Following the car that Ji Shao drove back then, this time there was another black AS nanny car! I just don't know if this is a upgrade after returning to the new city, or...
In the crowd, Cheese's eyes suddenly widened. Recalling what Digital had said in the fan club group that morning, a rather outrageous idea began to swirl in her mind.
Could this be... the fourth endorsement to be officially announced today?!
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