Chapter 467
"This morning's rehearsal concluded successfully, and everyone filmed very well. There are some minor issues that I will review, so please cooperate and adjust them tomorrow."
Du Huiyue listened to the words coming from the monitoring headphones and nodded subconsciously. Then she immediately realized that Teacher Zhou could not see her movements, so she stopped and focused her eyes on the stage.
The members on stage were so exhausted they collapsed on the floor, some even lying flat on the floor, panting and refusing to move. Even the managers and assistants squatting nearby, no matter how much they urged them to stop, saying the floor was cold, couldn't persuade this stubborn person to move.
Du Huiyue subconsciously turned off her camera when Zhou Xiaohan finished. The lights on the stage had dimmed, so she could only vaguely hear the words coming from the microphone and couldn't tell who was on stage.
Because it was a rehearsal, most of the members wore simple long-sleeved shirts and long pants, a stark contrast to the public's impression of them as "flashy" superstars. On stage, everyone seemed to simply love the stage, thoroughly enjoying the moment of relief after working up a sweat.
For them, and even for Du Huiyue herself, this morning's rehearsal was quite enjoyable. Both the visual enjoyment and the ease of filming made Du Huiyue feel like she could keep shooting.
"They have such a good relationship..."
A voice with a bit of excitement and a bit of melancholy sounded from the side. Du Huiyue turned her head and looked at the obvious loneliness on Shang Xia's face. She couldn't help but rubbed her head vigorously.
This somewhat intimate action was obviously beyond Shang Xia's understanding, but after feeling Sister Du's kindness, she calmed down and put away the camera in her hand.
Shang Xia had already registered for the camera and signed an agreement with the station. Later, she would post some behind-the-scenes footage from NINE STAR's rehearsal on her social media account. This served as a backup option in case she wasn't selected as the photographer, giving her a sense of presence in the studio.
However, she was not required to shoot the rehearsal footage, and she was not the one shooting it. Shang Xia just followed Du Huiyue to take advantage of some of Zhou Xiao's suggestions and advice for camera No. 9, and she also felt itchy.
"It's already great to have the opportunity to perform on the same stage after the disbandment," Du Huiyue said calmly.
Before "Star 101" was launched, there were actually quite a few boy and girl groups in China. However, their audition formats were different from "Star 101", and the definition of idol only became widely popular after the latter.
In the past, singers who passed talent shows either transitioned into acting or settled into the music industry. Of course, most of them eventually retired and settled into their own lives. Du Huiyue hadn't been at CCTV very long, but she happened to catch one or two of these groups perform during her internship. In her experience, after these groups disbanded, they generally stopped interacting.
"Hey, Sister Du, you said we didn't really follow NINE STAR, we just listened to their songs, watched their performances, and saved some pictures—" Shang Xia thought of the densely packed pictures related to NINE STAR in her photo album. After a pause, she couldn't help but cough dryly to ease the embarrassment, "Ahem, why are you already feeling sentimental?"
Du Huiyue looked a little strange. If she didn't know that the screensavers and chat background pictures on this girl's two mobile phones were both Ji Shao, and that they were both photos of Ji Shao taken by Teacher Zhou, she would really think that Shang Xia had too strong an ability to empathize.
"Do you think you believe this yourself?"
"Uh, hahahahahahaha."
"Go away, Chef Liu is back. Let's go to the East Canteen later."
"Oh, that's so embarrassing~"
"It's a three-dollar buffet, your treat. I'm quite embarrassed about this. Let's go!"
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As soon as the rehearsal ended, people began to trickle out of Studio 1. Because only NINE STAR was rehearsing this morning, the backstage staff, who were exhausted every day and complained of hunger as soon as they got off work, felt a little less anxious.
Director Yang would drag out his schedule, but Director Zhou wouldn't! Although we've left behind the days of having to fight for food in the school cafeteria, it's still quite delicious to eat earlier than my colleagues.
On stage, a squatting Ji Shaozheng waved goodbye with the other members. Everyone knew he had to rehearse the opening dance that afternoon, and besides being envious, they were also happy for their good friend. No matter how fiercely the fans and the agency fought, for the members of Nine Star, it wouldn't affect their relationships.
"Brother Ji, let's go!" "See you tomorrow~" "I'll bring some snacks tomorrow morning. Don't worry, they're all low-fat, so you don't have to bring anything!" "Okay, I've been waiting for you. You've been praising this stuff in the group like it's the best." "Of course, my sister brought it back from abroad!" "..."
Watching the sudden uproar, Ji Shao's beautiful peach blossom eyes curved into crescents in a place he hadn't even noticed. Only after watching the last of his friends being dragged away by their manager did he look eagerly at Song Xiao and ask, "Brother Song, when will Teacher Ji arrive?"
Song Xiao was waiting too. They hadn't returned to Xincheng at noon because they hadn't been rehearsing the opening dance that afternoon, but also to film a short film for CCTV. Early next month, Ji Shao would be filming a variety show, "Simulated Business," with two renowned CCTV hosts and a host of other artists, promoting local tourism in Yunnan Province.
The host they were waiting for was Ji Wenbo, who would be in the same group as Ji Shao. This time, under his guidance, they would film a short segment about the CCTV cafeteria, preparing the dishes for the B&B. And going to the cafeteria meant they would be eating lunch together.
"Brother Ji, I don't want to feed you boiled vegetables every day," Song Xiao said helplessly, "Don't forget, you asked me to prepare it!"
During Ji Shao's vacation, even Song Xiao and Chen Shenju didn't know where he went. But apart from the constant fear that Ji Shao would be accidentally spotted by netizens and posted on social media, it was really nice to take a paid vacation together.
But this kid was a good guy. He left with one suitcase, and returned with four. After repeatedly confirming that Ji Shao hadn't let himself go and that his face was only slightly rounder, everyone felt at ease and shared the specialty snacks he had brought back from abroad.
Just like the chocolates Ji Shao distributed to his fans this morning, they were delivered via international express just two days ago. If it had been a few days later, it would have been impossible to deliver even if he wanted to.
Although Song Xiao thought Ji Shao's face was only slightly rounder and actually looked better than before, Sister Feng and Old Chen did not object when they heard that Ji Shao wanted to control his diet.
Besides being on camera, diet is absolutely necessary for upcoming variety show recordings and film shoots. Ji Shao's proactive mention of this is incredibly gratifying to them. The fact that their artists understand and deeply practice self-discipline is not only a blessing for the staff behind the scenes, but also a responsibility to their numerous fans.
The two of them were chatting, one sitting and the other squatting. They were wondering what dishes from the CCTV canteen could be copied to the B&B, when a very standard voice with a strong broadcasting accent suddenly joined in.
"Chef Liu from the East Canteen is an excellent cook. He makes the Northeastern dishes of crispy yellow cabbage and snowy red bean paste extremely flavorful, but we still don't want to include them in the recipe."
Photographer Yahuazi, following behind Ji Wenbo, was practically beaming. His camera caught Ji Shao looking up in surprise. It goes without saying that filming with Teacher Ji was a joyous experience. But that squatting guy was truly handsome. No wonder his daughter was so fond of him.
Ji Shao, who was half squatting, stood up when he heard the voice and extended his hand to the other party, saying, "Hello, Teacher Ji, I am Ji Shao. I have heard of the names of these two dishes. If we are to cook together, we should choose something down-to-earth."
"Don't be so polite and call me teacher," Ji Wenbo said with a smile, "Your last name is Ji, mine is Ji, and we're in the same group. It's a coincidence, isn't it? Just call me brother."
Ji Shao was also very straightforward. After calling him "Brother", he took Song Xiao and followed him towards the cafeteria. Of course, as an assistant, Song Xiao was also very tactful and stood next to the cameraman all the way to avoid being in the camera and increasing the workload of the station.
As the group walked, Ji Wenbo, who had just finished work and was back at work, was also busy. He led the way and introduced Ji Shao to the places they passed by and the corresponding interesting stories. After hearing that Ji Shao had to attend rehearsals in the afternoon, he immediately realized and said humorously, "Then let's not separate. We will see each other again later anyway."
It was clearly just a simple remark, but it made Song Xiao laugh behind him. Unbeknownst to him, Ji Wenbo was also amused by Ji Shao's friendliness and humor. After all, this mission assigned by the station wasn't as boring as he'd imagined.
Thinking of the rumors he'd heard over the past two days, Ji Wenbo pursed his lips and tapped his nose lightly with his index finger. He was actually quite interested in the new director, and this wasn't the first time he'd heard about the new director's skills from the photography teacher nearby.
Maybe after the afternoon shooting, I can ask this classmate Xiao Ji next to me?
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