Chapter 448
The recent period has undoubtedly been a frustrating one for all agencies and producers in the industry. With the disbanding of NINE STAR and the official announcement of their concerts, almost every little news has dominated the trending topics.
Some productions, counting on the high-profile celebrities they'd hired to generate buzz, are now forced to repeatedly postpone their planned announcements. Some are skeptical, but look, what's happening? Several have flopped.
Just like this morning, NINE STAR was trending again as expected. But this time the trending title was quite impressive: #Jinling Culture and Tourism Bureau Publicity Ji Shao Offline Flower Wall#
Look! Although the video released by the Culture and Tourism Bureau didn't specify who the flower wall was supporting in the title, the public has eyes. Clicking on the video, who else could that shiny human-shaped standee be but Ji Shao?
For passersby, the video released by the Jinling Culture and Tourism Bureau is just an "ordinary" feast for the eyes, but the food smorgasbord below is what really makes people drool.
The perfectly stir-fried toppings, paired with the smooth, handmade noodles, are a truly heavenly delight. The crispy, fragrant, yet juicy beef potstickers burst with heat and juiciness, bursting with flavor. Crab butter, made from a unique local crab species, is encased in a thin wrapper and generous filling...
Even Xu Wenjing, who had already arrived at a hotel near the sports center, wanted to go out quickly when she saw these comments under the video so that she could taste the special food recommended to them, the out-of-towners, as soon as possible.
However, before doing this, she still had one thing to do! She laid the suitcase down and took out the special tea her mother had purchased for her from the tea farmers in Anhui Province.
She hadn't originally planned to bring a suitcase, but to ensure the gift box she'd prepared for Zhou Xiao remained intact, she brought it along anyway. While the journey added a little weight to her burden, she felt incredibly satisfied when she saw the packaging was completely wrinkle-free.
Xu Wenjing's decision to attend NINE STAR's graduation concert was actually a spur-of-the-moment decision. She was inspired by a post she'd read online about Zhou Xiao taking the members' official photos.
No matter how many times Xu Wenjing changed her phone, she would always keep the picture that Zhou Xiao edited for her on Feiniao Station in her photo album as the most special memory in her star-chasing career.
After days of debating, she finally made up her mind to go. However, the best time to buy a ticket had already passed. Furthermore, when Xu Wenjing retired from the entertainment industry, she had deleted all contact with scalpers and ticketing agents. Thinking of the only person she'd still been in touch with after returning to the real world, she nervously sought out Zhou Xiao.
Having once been a fan herself, Xu Wenjing's initial thought was to ask Zhou Xiao if they had any refunded tickets. She was open to requests from anyone, from the level of the star to helping with Ji Shao's sign and even asking for a higher price.
It's not that Xu Wenjing hadn't considered looking for scalpers, but after carefully examining several of them on Weibo, she was still a little worried about their prices. Some would quote you 2,000 yuan for a ticket that was supposed to be 380 yuan, while others would just give you the original price.
The former might be more authentic, but isn't that just taking advantage of people? As for the latter? Perhaps being tricked into cutting out a few links is the scammer's greatest mercy.
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Tickets might be a bit of a challenge for Xu Wenjing, but for Zhou Xiao, it was a piece of cake! On the first day that Zhou Xiao took the official photos for the members, Hua Yao had Zheng Shulin's assistant bring ten front-row tickets for him and Zhang Hongyu.
The night Zhang Hongyu received the tickets, he complained to Zhou Xiao that Huayao was definitely trying to curry favor with her. If he had signed with another studio or set up his own, agent Mao Da would definitely not have arranged to send the tickets.
But it was precisely because of this ticket that Zhang Hongyu later accepted Huayao's request. After all, although he had initially declined to stay at Huayao to film the members, he still felt a little reluctant to leave these members who he had watched grow up under his eyes. After being handed such an opportunity, he took it very smoothly.
Ten tickets, if you divide them among your friends, there won't be many left. Huayao was also very considerate in giving Zhou Xiao the tickets, placing them in the same spot as Ji Shao's group ticket area. Of course, if it weren't for this thoughtfulness, Zhou Xiao might have given them all away on the first day.
When Xu Wenjing came to ask Zhou Xiao about this, she was about to give the last unsold ticket to the fan club. Whether the club would upgrade a particular fan's seat or pick up another who hadn't been able to buy a ticket was entirely up to them.
So, when she saw the other party said that they could help hold the banner, Zhou Xiao immediately made a decision. The last ticket in her hand had Xu Wenjing's name on it!
Although he was somewhat puzzled as to why the other party suddenly wanted to disband the party, and during the previous conversation, Zhou Xiao hadn't sensed much regret from Xu Wenjing. Even when discussing entertainment gossip involving Xiang Rui and Chu Cheng, Xu Wenjing looked completely absorbed in the gossip, completely betraying the fact that she had once been a fan of the two.
But what does it matter? Zhou Xiao has the ticket, and his friend also wants to come, so that's a perfect coincidence!
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Xu Wenjing was delighted for several minutes by Zhou Xiao's thoughtful gift of the tickets. Just then, her mother was about to return from a trip, and the tea farmer called to ask what kind of tea she wanted, so she told her mother about it.
As a mama's daughter, Xu Wenjing enjoys all the love and tolerance her mother shows her. This also serves as a reminder that receiving such a precious gift requires a return gift! Even though Zhou Zhou doesn't seem to care about the tickets at all, she still has to give them to her!
Xu's mother had been surprised by her daughter's sudden decision to remove all traces of her idol-chasing activities from the house, but even though she didn't quite understand, she tolerated her child's actions. So, when she heard these words of deep surprise coming from the other end of the phone, her heart softened.
So, at her mother's suggestion, Xu Wenjing brought some tea! She trotted to the window to check the weather. It was indeed the perfect weather, thanks to the simultaneous online prayers of over 90,000 people! It was rare for the surrounding cities to maintain temperatures above 36°C, but Jinling was only 31°C today! So thoughtful!
Xu Wenjing, who seriously suspected she was Weathering With You, curled her lips and ran to the nearby square, carrying her tea box. On her way to deliver the tea, she wondered if she'd run into any familiar faces at the event. Even though she'd retired from the entertainment industry, it would still be a pleasant surprise to see them offline.
There were more people in the square than Xu Wenjing had imagined. Her initial thoughts immediately collapsed after facing this situation. No one would think that she was exaggerating when she said that the scene was shoulder to shoulder.
In fact, where she stood was a short walk to Zhou Xiao's flower wall. But because of its convenient location, more people poured in. Xu Wenjing arrived at an unlucky time; it had been quite a while since the last group of people were let in by security, which was why so many people had gathered outside.
"Isn't it too urgent to give it to Zhou Zhou now?" Xu Wenjing thought to herself. Glancing at the crowd that didn't seem to be shrinking at all, she decisively stepped back and gave her place to a newcomer.
I lowered my head and found the video I had saved in the morning on Douyin. Seeing the kind-hearted people pointing out the delicious food near the sports center, I immediately ran to the nearest store.
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Across the square, Zhou Xiao seemed perfectly adapted to the current pace. Although there were a lot of tickets to distribute today, after the tickets were sorted through the supporters' club area, the workers in charge of distributing the tickets had an easier time.
Looking at the endless stream of people and the smiling faces that lifted their heads as they passed by, Zhou Xiao, after some thought, decided to make a grand escape. Just now, she received a call from Qi Sisi, saying she was about to come over from the hotel. And look, she arrived just in time!
This time, everyone in the group came to the graduation. It seemed to be the first time all five members had gathered at a NINE STAR concert since their debut.
Speak of the devil, and he appears. Qi Sisi, who was being nagged by Zhou Xiao, gathered information from Zhu Jian in the fan club group and slipped in from a small gap where there were few people.
Seeing Zhou Xiao, who was looking down at his phone to check his information, his eyes lit up. He immediately approached him, ready to distribute tickets on his behalf.
It was just a good idea. Qi Sisi was just about to open her arms to hug Zhou Xiao and tell her about the many twists and turns she had gone through to get leave when she was stopped by a voice from behind.
"Hey, sister, do you have a ticket? You need to queue up!" A female voice sounded from behind Qi Sisi. It seemed that seeing her appearance and eyes looked a bit "sly", she asked directly.
Qi Sisi paused at the shout, and Zhou Xiao, who was checking documents nearby, also looked up. Then, the smile on his face gradually widened. He glanced at Qi Sisi, who was now the center of attention, and suppressed his smile as he explained for her, "This is my illegal worker, not cutting in line."
The girl blushed bright red, seemingly unprepared for Xindong to initiate a conversation. She nodded shyly in the crowd, then looked bewildered. Wait... for her? So, is she leaving?
Zhou Xiao naturally didn't really leave. After handing over the task of issuing tickets to Qi Sisi, she stood aside and took out her phone. She skillfully activated the system, waited for the network to be fully connected, then went online, modified the content that had been written to the draft box in advance, and clicked send.
——A certain blog——
@FlippedBumping Heart·Ji Shao: #Ji Shao Super Talk# Say goodbye to yesterday and start a new chapter. @NINE STAR-Ji Shao V Happy graduation, and I wish you a bright future.
Due to the large number of people at the offline event, congestion was caused. The surrounding points were redeemed by answering questions online. PS: Only the [Ji Shao Graduation Concert Question Paper] can be redeemed offline. For specific requirements, please see the link
In addition to answering questions and viewing the offline flower wall, there will be a surprise waiting for everyone at the Olympiad Sports Center half an hour after the concert. Please look forward to it with me~
Share this blog post and 1,000 people will be chosen to receive a [Graduation Gift Pack]. Prizes will be drawn at 12:00 noon on August 30th. Postage is 6.21 yuan, which you can forgo.
[Tens, hundreds, thousands! I counted three times. Sis, you really drew 1,000 peripherals! I’m sure you’ll win this time!]
[Goddess, your support for the flower wall is absolutely stunning! So beautiful! I checked in yesterday and I'm going again today!]
[Happy graduation to me, Shao! After today, I'll be completely removing my title and certification!]
What surprise will my heartbeat give us? [Shy] What will it be? [Walking around with hands behind back.jpg]
[Holy crap!!! Why hasn't anyone mentioned the graduation gift pack? It's packed with stuff! And there are 1,000 of them!]
[Teacher Xindong, I will follow you forever! Forever!]
【……】
Half an hour after the concert ended, this was the final confirmation time the system had given Zhou Xiao. Using a drone in a new city, especially during the Chinese Valentine's Day, required considerable paperwork and time, but fortunately, it all went smoothly.
After posting, Zhou Xiao looked around and noticed that the line didn't seem to be shrinking at all, and it continued to roll in. Perhaps due to the large number of people and the network latency issues at the site, Zhou Xiao's post didn't cause much excitement offline.
Seeing Qi Sisi sharing the tickets with such gusto, she reached out and patted her shoulder. This was a small gesture they had agreed on beforehand: if Zhou Xiao left first, she would pat Qi Sisi on the shoulder. Although the post had already been published on Weibo, to avoid any mistakes, Zhou Xiao had to contact Cheese, who was not far away, to let him know.
After a long absence, Qi Sisi, who had been working as a black laborer again and carefully checking the relevant information at full speed, looked up and said with a confident face that could put your mind at ease, "Go ahead, go ahead, leave everything here to me!"
The young black worker beside her was shocked. This is a perfect match! It has been a long time since I have seen such a lively and energetic colleague who loves to work as a black worker! Well, except for herself!
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