Chapter 488
Two days later.
Outside a hotel in Zhejiang Province, a large crowd of people gathered, eager to attend, having received advance notice of Ji Shao's upcoming reading. It was as lively and bustling as if a new hotel had just opened, inviting a large crowd for its grand opening. It was incredibly lively and packed.
Mixed in with a group of entertainment reporters, star-chasing anchors and photographers who were broadcasting live and asking for gifts from the camera, a few fans who obviously looked a little confused were now like being in a can of sardines, being squeezed around mercilessly by those around them who were trying to occupy a good position.
"Oh my God, if I had known it would be so crowded and chaotic, I wouldn't have come." The male voice with a somewhat hoarse voice sounded even lower in the flat gap.
The few fans who had spontaneously gathered at the event regretted their decision. Every time I've been to an offline event, the best seats have always been on a first-come, first-served basis. And with the fan club maintaining order and the clear boundaries between the fans, the offline experience has been truly wonderful!
But this time, no one could reason with them...
Ever since the fan meeting ended, people have been leaking information online about Ji Shao's hotel address and the time of the readout. The prices offered are quite high, and those who were able to attend the event and find out the approximate time of the readout must have paid a high price.
However, the studio issued a late-night announcement opposing any form of stalking, following cars, and staying at hotels. The fan club followed suit with a blog post. Because of this, since yesterday, the fans and fans who had been squatting at the hotel to take photos have almost all left.
This was the first announcement released by the studio to protect Ji Shao's private life after its establishment. Many fans who had not realized that their behavior of squatting in the hotel had affected public order also obediently evacuated after being reminded by others.
Moreover, this was the first time in years. When the fans read this ad, they felt a strange feeling. It seemed that only at this moment did they truly welcome a studio, a studio that truly belonged to Ji Shao and cared about him.
But there were still a few fans who refused to listen, and now they are starting to regret it.
"I just wanted to see my brother one more time. He was fine yesterday. These reporters must be crazy," another female voice answered. She was taller and standing on an uphill slope. When she noticed that more and more people were trying to squeeze in from behind, she felt numb.
"Is Brother Shao really going to the reading today?! Ah——" A voice suddenly became excited, but was soon accidentally bumped into by the photographer who was holding a camera next to him because of the pushing from behind.
Now both sides were screaming in pain. One side was covering his shoulder, frowning, rubbing his shoulder and cursing, while the other side had no space to check the condition of the camera, so he was touching his camera with his hands, fearing that it would be damaged.
The crowd at the entrance had been going on for almost an hour, but the longer they waited, the more motivated everyone else became. The more people there were, the more real the news was! Especially those who were livestreaming. The crowds had made many soft-hearted fans let loose, throwing gifts like they were free.
The few people who were surrounded were feeling a bit uncomfortable. They had already considered leaving, but the chaotic and chaotic crowding meant they had no room to move out. Although the hotel had security, they were only focused on guarding the door behind them and didn't seem to care about them.
"Honestly, we've worked so hard. If Ji Shao doesn't show up today, I'll be so pissed I'll quit following him," one of the five said, earning a flurry of nods from the others. Including today, they'd already been waiting for two days. If it had been in vain like yesterday, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But now, they were simply exhausted.
Everyone puts their own star-chasing experience first, which is understandable, but this kind of "angry" behavior stunned the entertainment reporters and the people who were broadcasting the live broadcast nearby.
Lao Tang is a regular anchor who works as a proxy photographer in the film and television city. Last night, after seeing someone in his social group saying that they were going to film Ji Shaowei’s reading tomorrow, he immediately packed up his things and went to the hotel before daybreak.
He had originally wanted to ignore the group of easily bullied kids nearby. After all, firstly, he wasn't a fan, and secondly, the gifts and rewards he'd received today were already a hundred times more than his usual livestream. He was in such a good mood, how could he have the time to care about others? At most, he'd just grumbled a few words in his heart.
It's fine if he doesn't want to pay attention, but the big brothers and sisters who are on the leaderboard of sending gifts in his live broadcast room disagree. They immediately threw gifts in the live broadcast room and demanded that the sasaeng fan who spoke up apologize in the live broadcast room.
Both the studio and the fan club issued a statement forbidding you from squatting in hotels. Not only are you squatting in hotels now, but you're also saying you'll stop being a fan if Ji Shao doesn't come out. Sasaeng fans aren't fans to begin with, so you don't have the status to quit being a fan if you want to. The fans who threw gifts in the livestream were thinking the same thing, and the comments section was overwhelmingly supportive.
This forced Old Tang to stand up, but there were five people here, and no matter how brave he was, he didn't have the courage to take on five alone.
As the saying goes, streamers don't talk, but they quietly make money. After spending so much time at the film and television city and having played so many PKs, Old Tang naturally pretended he didn't see the comments. His phone, which had been trying so hard to keep steady for the gifts, started shaking. He politely said it was too crowded, saying he'd done his best and was sorry for everyone.
A bespectacled entertainment reporter standing behind Lao Tang followed the "flow" of the crowd and naturally leaned towards him. After seeing his account nickname clearly, he stood up straight again without making a sound.
But in the back of my mind, I was planning to check Douyin after it was over to see if there was a replay of the livestream. If there was, I'd edit it later. A hot news release about a #JiShao fan revealing they'd quit being a fan, and the reason was—#?
I don’t know how long it took, maybe ten minutes, dozens of minutes, or even several hours (heavy fog), the people crowded at the hotel entrance finally found the person they wanted to see - Ji Shao appeared!
The scene immediately became like ants on a hot pan, and everyone rushed towards the door frantically. However, Ji Shao, who was surrounded by several strong security guards, had no intention of raising his head.
The reporters' shouts seemed to rival those of the enthusiastic fans, and every time they uttered "Ji Shao," it was an expression of their intense desire for the buzz that was about to come. Anyone who could interview Ji Shao at this moment would be the talk of the town.
The bespectacled entertainment reporter, feeling so hot from the crowd, reached out to wipe his sweat. He sensed Ji Shao was about to hit the bus, so he quickly reached out and patted the several fans nearby who were holding their phones and yelling. He hinted, "Why don't you call Ji Shao? He's going to leave on the bus if you don't. You've wasted all your time queuing today. Isn't that a shame?"
The people who were reminded were confused at first, but after a second of thought, they suddenly realized what was going on and were filled with gratitude. When they saw Ji Shao had already opened the car door, they hurriedly called out, "Xiao Shao!" "Brother Shao!" "This way, Ji Shao!" "..."
Under the expectant gaze of the entertainment reporter, Ji Shao, who was supposed to get into the black nanny car, paused for a moment. Then, amid the exclamations of the crowd, he turned around. All of this was captured beautifully and excitedly by the photographer standing next to the entertainment reporter.
Ji Shao's cold face turned around and became a hot topic after the release. However, the few people who shouted at the scene just now felt frozen after being swept by Ji Shao's eyes.
The weather in November is unpredictable. Two days ago, it was so hot that I still had to wear a T-shirt, but today I'm already wearing a cotton coat. The people standing there were stunned. Although their bodies were still being squeezed by the crowd, they all felt Ji Shao's glance.
Ji Shao's surprise at their return hadn't yet subsided, and now he simply didn't dare to say anything. Like a child who had done something wrong, his cheeks were burning even as Ji Shao's car disappeared from view, and his heart was filled with an indescribable mixture of emotions.
"Hey, little brothers and sisters, thank you!" A whistle sounded, and then the "kind" entertainment reporters, after seeing the photos taken by the photographer, beamed and thanked them. Even though they might have sworn a few words due to the crowd, anyone could tell how cheerful he was.
"What's going on? Why are the people in front of me pushing over here again?" The man with glasses was a little unhappy and confused at first, but when he saw that his colleagues were cursing and several security guards in black were walking towards him, he suddenly panicked.
But before he could fantasize about anything else, the leading bodyguard pointed his finger and quickly pushed the crowd around him to make a small space. Without even glancing at him, he turned to the people he had thanked not long ago and said, "Are you the ones who just called out for help?"
"What, what, what!" The duck-voiced man was clearly panicking, but his mouth was one step faster than his brain. "We are fans. We are just waiting offline like everyone else. Why are you arresting us?"
Grasp?
Hearing this, the other four people who had been gathered together laughing at the announcement that morning also panicked. They had never heard of arrests being made for this. Why were they being so harsh when it was their turn?
The security guards felt a headache as they watched those people, who knew what they were thinking. The lead security guard made a quick decision and said, "You're fans, right? Just now, before Teacher Ji got in the car, he asked us to escort you out."
He pointed to the periphery and said, "Oh, and let me tell you something: don't do this again in the future. Safety always comes first."
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——【Entertainment Forum】——[November 11th morning]
【Topic】My brother Ji is really a cold-faced god
[Main Building] The reading schedule was leaked, and early in the morning, the hotel was surrounded by entertainment reporters. It seemed that he had intended to ignore the cameras and not respond at all. But he turned around when a fan called his name...
[picture]
The picture is a snapshot of Ji Shao looking back. The black nanny car and Ji Shao wearing a jacket of the same color, plus the faint glance back, the red maple leaves in Zhejiang Province are the only bright and warm colors in this picture.
1L
As we all know, sasaeng is not fan [lights cigarette]
13L
Reply to 1L: I ate the entire melon in a Douyin livestream on Lao Tang. Those people were actually quite young... Didn't they all apologize on Weibo afterwards? Although they did something wrong, it's actually a good thing that they've changed.
46L
Snow Bear Entertainment took such an amazing photo. I heard that they internally selected the one with Ji Shao’s ugliest face. I didn’t expect netizens to like it so much hahaha! Apart from anything else, I really get this photo~
88L
I can't figure out what's so good about filming the reading session? Just wait until the Reuters is out! Believe it or not, given Director Fang's personality, he'll just do a closed-door shoot for you [speechless] Why are these entertainment reporters flying? If we can't see the Reuters, how are you going to compensate me?
139L
Considering how charming he was at the fan meeting a few days ago, it seems that Old Ji is a man with his own principles. This photo is really different from the past, I really like this one! It’s just that there aren’t many photos of Old Ji with a cold face, otherwise he might shoot a drama with a cold face and a domineering CEO in his next drama [sunglasses]
220L
Reply to 139L: I think this is okay!
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