Chapter 446
The weather was good; the temperature in Jinling wasn't too high these past two days in late August. By the time Zhou Xiao arrived at the sports center, quite a few people had already arrived in the square. These were fans who had come early to reserve seats or to supervise the performance.
When Zhou Xiao was looking at the specific location in the square, many busy figures in the square turned around after being reminded by others, and looked in her direction with bright eyes.
As the most famous fangirl in the NINE STAR fan circle, she's become a hot topic among fans recently due to her official photo shoot. Beimi's predictions are correct; almost everyone is envious of her fangirling.
Zhou Xiao's appearance is no secret in the fan circle, especially after she won the international photography award, the photo on the website's public display wall has never been removed.
After hearing from the grapevine that the group would also be doing offline support, almost every newcomer to the square would receive their curious glances.
However, the situation improved significantly after two large trucks and four professional workers unloaded the props, which were covered in a thick layer of anti-collision foam. The removal of the props revealed a purple stripe on the wall of support flowers. The fans' attention was focused on that entrance and exit.
Who else but Ji Shao's fan club could be so wealthy? Furthermore, the club's location was already determined long ago, and everyone cheering on the fans knew exactly where it was. So, it's safe to assume this massive support was most likely the work of Pian Ran Xin Dong!
Zhou Xiao was a bit bewildered by the crowd, but once her eyes met theirs, her hair spun in unison. Well, they were all curious, yet shy little "quails" who lowered their heads.
Seeing the newcomer standing by the already constructed flower wall, many people were certain it was Zhou Xiao. Thinking of the graduation photos of the members that they had seen on a certain blog that morning, they felt a mixture of emotions.
Just like what some netizens mentioned in the forum, although they are looking forward to Zhou Xiao filming his own work, if this opportunity means disbanding... even fans of the group will feel regretful and lonely.
In stark contrast to them were the people on the other side of the square, at the Ji Shao fan club's support area. After word spread quickly that "Teacher Xindong had arrived at the square," some fans who had grabbed tickets and were about to go home hurried back to share this information with the fan club members who were surrounded by a crowd of people.
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"Sisters, our ticket positions are random, you can't specify which row you're in," Cheese explained earnestly to the fans standing in front of her, holding a stack of tickets in her hand. "But if you're all together and your tickets are the same level, I can give you all tickets in a row."
Before arriving, they wrote down the beginning and end of each row. This was to prevent splitting up smaller groups of fans who came together when tickets were issued. As a spectator, even if you can't choose your tickets, it's still helpful to be able to decide whether you can sit with your friends.
It wasn't just Cheese who said this; the ticket-distributing workers didn't know how many times they'd repeated it. As for the morning arrangements? Faced with so many people collecting tickets, let alone overseeing them, fans were already lining up around them the moment they arrived.
Jinling, a city with a rich cultural heritage, was the venue for the NINE STAR concert, attracting many fans who had long been interested in the city to arrive early. After enjoying a few days of sightseeing, they saw the fan club's announcement on the online chat about ticket redemption. Most of them arrived early in the afternoon to avoid the peak ticket redemption period the following day.
The fans standing in front of Cheese were a little disappointed at first. They had thought that if they got the tickets in advance, they might be able to get a front row seat. But when they heard that they could get tickets in batches, they waited happily for the other party to check the purchase records and distribute the tickets to them.
Ticket inspections are always done with extreme caution. Besides confirming that the Weibo account is in the group ticketing group for the corresponding tier, they also need to verify that the ticket was purchased before the deadline. Every time a group ticket deadline comes, many people lament that they missed out, and there have been cases of fraudulent claims offline before. Therefore, verifying the time is paramount, after all, this is something we've learned from experience.
As Cheese lowered her head to inspect, a young fan, fresh off receiving her ticket and having heard the gossip, trotted over to her. Her impulsive energy made it impossible to imagine she was merely there to tip off.
"Sister Cheese! I heard from other people that Teacher Xindong is now making a flower wall on the other side of the square to cheer for her!" The girl stopped, half-covering her stomach and said breathlessly, "There are so many people watching over there!"
Heart-beating teacher? Flower wall support? The other side of the square? As soon as these keywords came out, the eyes of several fans who were anxiously waiting for group ticket seats suddenly lit up.
Cheese could tell that the people in front of him really admired Xindong. If someone in the small group hadn't had some common sense and reminded them that they hadn't got their phones and tickets, they might have rushed over there without even queuing.
Upon hearing that Zhou Xiao was coming to the square to support them, Cheese remained completely composed. How could she not know that Xindong was doing offline support? Even after finding out that the merchandise was being redeemed offline this time, she had already extended her evil hand to Zhou Xiao, who had free time the next day.
With over 46,000 tickets in total, how could they possibly secure them all? Besides Zhou Xiao, who was being roped in for labor, she wasn't going to let any of the fan club members, offline fans, and big fans who were on good terms with her arrive in Jinling tomorrow. Anyway, she was going to focus on one thing, since they were already here!
After confirming that they have enough manpower, the fan club has already agreed that when distributing tickets tomorrow, they will have the presidents or vice presidents of the branches across the country lead these hired illegal workers to distribute tickets to fans.
Battle group tickets are divided into groups by tier. For fans not participating in the battle, Ji Shao's fans are managed and counted by local chapters across the country. This not only helps to better track the number of group tickets, but also makes it easier for fans in the same region to privately find carpooling partners, roommates, and ultimately travel together.
Because of the concert, airfare and hotel prices will definitely increase during this period. Letting everyone save as much as possible is what the fan club should do.
"Sisters, here are your tickets." After handing over the counted tickets, Cheese grinned and said, "I know! We're having dinner together tonight!"
“Ah~” “It’s so good that I can actually have dinner with Sister Xindong” “Is this true? I don’t believe it…” “Sister Cheese, if you become rich, don’t forget me!” “Ah~ Then can we go together?” “…”
The nearby queues chattered something. The remaining queues seemed to have heard something, pricked up their ears, and began to listen intently. The fans who had received their tickets and were planning to stroll around the square glanced at each other subconsciously, then immediately trotted off in that direction.
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When four professional workers worked together, they were incredibly fast. They started work as soon as the box landed. When Zhou Xiao arrived, the wall had already been erected, and the workers were meticulously working on the decorative details.
While the flower wall on the court is adorned with fresh flowers, KT is the most carefully designed decoration. Double-layered white light strips are attached to the edges of each KT board. Imagine how dazzling this flower wall will be at night.
The theme of the flower wall is the future, a free and unconstrained, beautiful and brilliant future.
When the fans who gathered around Zhou Xiao saw the construction of the flower wall, they inexplicably began to calm down and appreciate the step-by-step construction of the flower wall with Zhou Xiao.
The large slabs of floral clay fixed to the wall, the seemingly endless supply of fresh flowers, and the exquisitely crafted flower arrangements captivated everyone. It was as if their inner coordination instincts had been awakened, as they relished the entire scene. The flower arrangements on the flower wall resembled an overturned paint palette, a riot of color yet vibrant and dynamic.
At sunset, the golden glow of the setting sun enveloped the entire square. Within this golden hue, the summer Monet Garden emerged. With expanses of purple as the primary hue, complemented by red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and white, the beauty is breathtaking and deeply comforting.
The plaster picture frame surrounded by flowers, the curved archway formed by purple flowers fixed on KT board, and the "JS" written with white roses in the purple flower wall are not only part of the flower wall, but also a perfect place for fans to check in. Perhaps this is the place Zhou Xiao specially left for fans to check in and take photos.
The crowd gathered around until the four workers on site finished packing up their tools and peeled off the thick plastic protective film covering the platform. Only then did everyone realize that the platform itself was hiding a secret.
Purple hand-painted plaster water lilies spread across the ground like a tide, vaguely echoing the starry sky on the plaster frame. The two intertwine, ultimately presenting a visual feast for the eyes.
But it wasn't over yet, because Zhou Xiao, whose flower wall construction had been "forgotten" by many, was moved. She walked over to a signboard wrapped in anti-collision cotton and neatly opened it. The next moment, Ji Shao's unseen full-body photos were revealed to everyone!
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