Chapter 599: A Journey of Flowers (Thanks to my friend Zajiangmian)
After a casual chat in the lounge just now, Cheng Xiao also adjusted his state and was not as nervous as at the beginning.
She started practicing dance at the age of 5. At the age of 14, she was discovered by a scout in a dance competition and went to South Korea to develop her career as a trainee.
After more than ten years of practice, her dancing skills have become very good, and she also serves as the lead dancer in the team [WJSN].
But as I get older, my increasingly plump bust becomes a burden for dancing.
After all, professional dancers all have well-proportioned bodies. Although Jin Chen's solid body shape is not sexy enough, it has to be said that it is the best body shape for performing dance.
Of course, as a member of a girl group, you don’t have to delve into the dance in depth, as long as it is enough. Being sexy and hot is actually an advantage.
Cheng Xiao, who just debuted in South Korea last year, has already gained some fame, but is basically an 18th-tier star in the country.
After all, Cosmic Girls has only been debuted in South Korea for more than a year and has not become very popular. In China, only some fans who follow the South Korean entertainment industry know her.
She never expected that the company would arrange for her to have the opportunity to dance with Gu Wei. Although she is also a star now, Cheng Xiao has no objection to dancing with Gu Wei. Instead, she feels very honored.
Putting aside the fact that Gu Wei is her idol, being the main dancer for Gu Wei at an event like the Mango TV New Year's Eve concert is a huge exposure.
Just like his predecessor Zhang Yixing said, even if he is just a backup dancer, he will receive as much attention as other solo stars.
Haven’t you seen that Kim Hyun-a, who danced with Psy on “Gangnam Style” back then, has now become a popular female star in South Korea?
“.
I once found it difficult to extricate myself from the vastness of the world
Also indulged in dream talk
Don't struggle, don't be afraid of being laughed at
”
As Gu Wei sang the song, Cheng Xiao's dance moves also followed the content of the song.
When she sang "I once turned my youth into her", she was already standing beside Gu Wei, wearing a beautiful long dance dress, with a slim and delicate figure.
After striking a graceful pose, she turned sideways and raised one arm, which was round, white and tender, with her palm facing upwards and her fingers pointing in the direction of Gu Wei beside her.
While singing, Gu Wei also turned sideways and stretched out his other arm with his palm facing down. The two of them looked at each other and their fingertips touched.
"I also played the midsummer with my fingertips
Just follow your heart
”
In the previous rehearsals, the two of them had already cooperated quite well. Cheng Xiao was the main dancer, and Gu Wei only needed to give some coordinated responses under specific movements.
The beautiful singing voice and the interaction between Gu Wei and the dancers on the stage caused the fans in the audience to burst into crazy screams.
The atmosphere of the New Year's Eve concert reached its climax!
"Who is the girl dancing with Gu Wei?"
"I don't know her, but she has a great figure and looks so beautiful!"
"I remember she was from a new South Korean girl group called Cheng Xiao."
"Gu Wei's song is so beautiful. I like this kind of gentle and clean music. When will he release an album? His fans are dying of anticipation!"
"This song sounds familiar. I think an online singer sang it before, but I can't find it anymore."
"It will probably be available on all major music apps tomorrow, so I can listen to it then."
“.”
There was a golden ocean under the stage, and fans were expressing their emotions freely. The camera swept across them and saw excited faces.
At this moment, Cheng Xiao and Gu Wei on the stage looked at each other, and her body paused unconsciously. The other party's doting eyes and gentle smile made her unconsciously indulge in it.
Even after several rehearsals, when she went on stage, she still felt her heart beating faster and her face flushed due to such close contact and interaction with Gu Wei.
Fortunately, she still remembered that she was performing on stage, and she was professional enough to continue her dance without making any mistakes.
Starting from 8 o'clock in the evening, hot search terms about the New Year's Eve concerts of major satellite TV stations appeared on the Internet one after another.
Originally, there was no concept of New Year’s Eve concerts in mainland China. After all, for Chinese people, New Year’s Day means far less than the Spring Festival.
The "New Year's Eve Gala" event to celebrate New Year's Day first appeared in Hong Kong and Taiwan in my country. The first one to set a precedent in mainland China was the New Year's Eve concert held by Mango TV in 2005, which took advantage of the popularity of "Super Girl".
The following year, Dragon TV joined the battle and the New Year's Eve campaign was launched.
As of December 31, 2017, more than 20 TV stations in my country, including CCTV, have joined the ranks of celebrating the Western New Year. Each satellite TV station uses its own methods, and the "New Year's Eve Gala" has become the most important celebration before the "Spring Festival Gala".
After more than ten years of cultivation, many young viewers have also developed the habit of watching the New Year's Eve Gala.
Some of the audience were in front of the TV, and some were in front of the computer. While watching the evening party, they also did not forget to post their own comments on the Internet.
This year's New Year's Eve concerts on major TV stations are truly star-studded. Many of my favorite celebrities will be making appearances, which is really exciting!
This is when you can often see which satellite TV station is the strongest. New Year's Eve concerts are all live, and stars rarely travel to multiple stations like they do during the Spring Festival Gala. Only those with strong connections can invite big names to perform.
CCTV always has the highest ratings for the Spring Festival Gala. Other local channels are either a day earlier or a day later. The New Year's Eve concert is the most fair, and even CCTV doesn't have much of an advantage!
[It has to be Mango TV, otherwise it would be the big brother of local TV stations. This year's lineup is amazing.
Not to mention talented singers such as Wang Banbi, Han Hong, and Zhang Huimei, the young generation of traffic invited the three little ones, as well as young and handsome guys such as Zhang Yixing, Liu Xianhua, Yang Yang, and Liu Haoran.
The most important thing is that they actually invited Gu Wei, so awesome! 】
He didn't appear on the Spring Festival Gala, but appeared on Mango TV's New Year's Eve Gala. Gu Wei is really giving Mango TV too much face. There must be some kind of py deal going on here!
Gu Wei's show was, unsurprisingly, the finale. It was a great show, but we still had to wait for several hours. I was so anxious!!
[Looking at the program, he's performing two solo songs this year, which I've never heard before. Could they be new songs written by Gu Wei?]
It was worth it. He only sang one song during the Spring Festival Gala, but he was able to sing two new songs at the New Year's Eve concert. I hope Gu Wei can still participate in the New Year's Eve concert next year. His fans fully support it!!!
As the time got closer to 12 o'clock, it was finally Gu Wei's turn.
Mango Channel’s New Year’s Eve concert will be broadcast live by Mango TV, Tengxun Video, iQiyi, and Youku Video.
After Gu Wei came on stage, the barrage of comments in the live broadcast room instantly filled the entire screen like a rainstorm.
[My husband is so handsome! You can always trust Gu Wei's looks. They're so charming! !]
[I met the best Gu Wei at the best age. I hope everything goes well in 2018. I also hope my brother is doing well and my family is doing well. I love Gu Wei so much!!!]
I waited for hours just for Gu Wei to appear. I knew that no matter his appearance or songs, Gu Wei would never disappoint! !
Soon, the performance of "The Wind Rises" on the stage ended, the lights dimmed, and the stage was dark. The group dancers and Cheng Xiao in the back also took the opportunity to adjust their positions.
A melodious and cheerful melody sounded, and a beam of light shone on Gu Wei. He was holding the microphone, and his gentle smile was like a young man walking out in the spring sunshine, warm and healing.
"The sunset on the sea is like a painting from my youth
Spread it in the sky and wait for the seagulls to take it away
The distant sails are beaten by the wind and waves
No matter how painful it is for my dream, I won't be afraid
”
The second song [Flowers Along the Way] has a melody similar to [The Wind Rises]. It is a warm and inspirational song, especially Gu Wei’s appropriate singing, which makes the whole song full of positive energy!
[Wow, Gu Wei is indeed his name. "The Wind Rises" was already very good, and this song "Flowers Along the Way" is no less impressive!]
[This melody is so sweet, it makes me feel better after listening to it!]
[From the announcement, I saw that the song "The Wind Rises" wasn't written by Gu Wei. This one is the one he wrote the lyrics and music for. I really hope Gu Wei can write more good songs and not waste his talent!]
“.
I hope that the wishes I made will come true
Escorting the dreams of that time and resisting the wind and sand
The cherry blossoms on fingertips are like poems about whose youth
Crazy love mixed with elegance
”
When the song reached its climax, the audience was all excited. Although they couldn't sing, everyone waved their glow sticks and danced along with the positive and cheerful rhythm.
[2018 Postgraduate Entrance Examination Success, Landed! ! ]
[I hope that I will pass the civil service exam smoothly next year! ! ]
[I wish me a successful 2018 and a smooth landing! ! ]
[I hope I can successfully confess my feelings to the person I like, and everything goes well! ]
【.】
As the song reached its climax, the initial discussion in the live broadcast room turned into a screen-sweeping cry of “Get ashore!”
Wishes for postgraduate entrance exams, civil service exams, job hunting, love confessions, good health, and other positive, cheerful, and energy-filled songs will make everyone full of hope for the new year!
“.
I hope that the wishes I made will come true
Hide the person in the rain under the eaves
Time is washing away the noise of the vicissitudes of life
Who are you thinking about in the quiet night?
When the last line of "Flowers All the Way" was sung, Gu Wei bowed to the audience with a gentle smile on his face.
This action again caused fans to scream.
After singing two songs, Gu Wei walked down the stage from the side and ended today's New Year's Eve concert.
"Brother Wei, can you give me a few more autographed photos of you?" After returning to the backstage, before Gu Wei could change his clothes, Cheng Xiao came over.
"Didn't I give it to you before? Not only an autographed photo, but also a photo of us together."
"It's not me who asked for it. When I was chatting with other girls in the team, they said that you, Brother Wei, are a very nice person and don't have the airs of a superstar at all. Then they wanted me to help them get a few autographed photos." Cheng Xiao was a little embarrassed. In fact, after she rehearsed with Gu Wei several times, she couldn't help but show off to others in the [WJSN] group and even posted a photo of herself and Gu Wei.
"No problem, it's all a small matter." After saying that, Gu Wei took a few photos of himself from the assistant, signed them and handed them to Cheng Xiao.
"Can you give me a few more?"
"I remember there aren't many domestic female idols in your team, right?" Gu Wei looked at her doubtfully.
"But your Korean teammates are also your fans, so at least one copy should be given to each of them. It would be a shame if no one was left out."
Gu Wei felt a little helpless, but to him these were all trivial matters.
"Tell me how many you want, and I'll sign them now."
"Give me 8 more and that'll be enough," Cheng Xiao said with a flattering smile, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Those who know you are my fans, and those who don't know you might think you are a scalper reselling my autographed photos." Gu Wei signed his name quickly and handed over all 8 autographed photos.
"Thank you, Brother Wei. I'm also helping you maintain your overseas fans~" Cheng Xiao happily sorted out a stack of autographed photos and put them into her small bag, thinking that she would have something to brag about when she got back.
"You performed well tonight. Work hard in the future. I hope we can have the opportunity to work together again next time!"
Gu Wei packed up everything, gave Cheng Xiao some verbal encouragement, and prepared to leave.
"Do you want to have a midnight snack together?" Cheng Xiao felt anxious as she watched Gu Wei turn around and leave. Although she got to know Gu Wei because of this collaboration, given their current status, it was hard to say whether they would have the opportunity to work together again in the future.
She was a little reluctant to leave, and also wanted to get closer to her idol. Gu Wei was definitely one of the most valuable connections in the entertainment industry, and maybe he would be useful someday.
After hearing this, Gu Wei stopped and looked Cheng Xiao up and down.
"Aren't you afraid of getting fat by eating supper so late at night?"
"In order to dance on stage at night, I basically didn't eat anything, and now I'm very hungry." Cheng Xiao rubbed his belly, looking pitiful.
Gu Wei raised his hand to check the time, then looked at Cheng Xiao, whose eyes were full of expectation.
"Can you handle spicy food?"
Cheng Xiao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his face was filled with surprise.
"Yes, I can. I like spicy food the most, but I'm afraid of getting acne from it, so I rarely eat it."
"Then don't stand there, I'm hungry too." After saying that, Gu Wei waved his hand, and Cheng Xiao followed him with a happy look on his face.
Coming out of the backstage actor's passage, the two got into Gu Wei's nanny car and soon arrived at a restaurant in Changsha that looked very high-end.
"This is the restaurant that Mr. He brought me to before on Happy Camp. Their Hunan cuisine is quite authentic." In the private room, Gu Wei put his coat aside and picked up a menu.
"Is there anything you want to eat?"
Cheng Xiao also had a menu in his hand, and he didn't know what to order.
"I'm fine with anything, you order."
"Then let's try their signature dishes, chopped pepper fish head, Zuan shark fin and crispy duck with sesame seeds." After saying that, Gu Wei glanced at Cheng Xiao, remembering that she had said before that she rarely ate spicy food because she was afraid of getting acne.
"Another serving of steamed pork with rice flour and Xianglian with rock sugar." After saying that, he handed the menu to the waiter next to him.
After a while, the ordered dishes were served and the two began to eat.
"It seems like you really can't handle spicy food. You just said you like it?"
Watching Cheng Xiao constantly opening her mouth to breathe out air after eating the chopped pepper fish head and then drinking water, Gu Wei scooped a bowl of rock sugar Xianglian soup and placed it in front of her.
“This can help with the spiciness.”
"Thank you." Cheng Xiao picked it up and took a sip, and indeed felt much better.
"I actually quite like it, but I haven't had it in a while, and the chili they use is a bit too spicy!"
"Will you go back to South Korea after the concert?" Gu Wei picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. It was indeed spicy, but not too spicy for him. He quite liked the taste.
"I'm not going back for now. The company has arranged for me to appear in an online variety show called 'Idol Producer', where I'll be the dance instructor."
"[Idol Producer], it's produced by iQiyi, right?"
"Yes, it's a competitive idol development reality show. 100 trainees are selected from dozens of agencies across the country. They compete with each other, and the winners will debut as a group.
It’s also modeled after South Korea’s Produce 101.”
[Idol Producer] is also one of the most popular idol training variety shows in China. Many people who later became popular came out of this show, such as Fan Bingbing's younger brother Fan Chengcheng.
Thinking of this, Gu Wei turned around and looked at Cheng Xiao who was eating happily beside him.
As a mentor of "Idol Producer", it is quite embarrassing that his fame is not as good as that of the students.
However, it is not surprising that it is much more difficult for female celebrities in the domestic entertainment industry to make a name for themselves than for male celebrities.
For newcomers who want to quickly stand out, acting in idol dramas is the best way.
The acting requirements are low, it is easy to attract fans, and the role is also suitable for young artists.
However, there are very few hit dramas in modern idol dramas, and the basic support for ancient idol dramas is in the hands of the post-85 flowers, so it is very difficult for those born in the 90s and 95s to stand out.
Gu Wei remembered that Cheng Xiaowei had also filmed some film and television dramas, but they didn't seem to make much of a splash, and his fame had always been hovering around the third and fourth tier cities.
"I heard that iQiyi takes the variety show 'Idol Producer' very seriously. If you can establish a good character in the show, you can attract a lot of fans.
It’s good for a star like you who just returned to China.”
Gu Wei gave a brief reminder.
"I'll behave well!"
Although she is a mentor, Cheng Xiao knows that she is not much better than those trainees who debuted in groups.
The two of them ate and chatted, and it was a very pleasant midnight snack.
"We're here." After dinner, Gu Wei asked the driver to take Cheng Xiao back to the hotel.
"Brother Wei, I...
Can we meet again in the future? "In the underground garage, Cheng Xiao hesitated. She wanted to ask him to go upstairs for a drink of water, but in the end she was too embarrassed to say it.
In fact, she was in a state of confusion all the way from the time she left the hotel and got in the car.
It's true that she likes Gu Wei and it's right that she wants to be famous, but after all, they have not known each other for long and she is only 20 years old. She still has a certain bottom line and doesn't want Gu Wei to think that she is a casual person.
"Of course, if there's a chance we can go out for dinner together. Next time I'll take you to try some non-spicy dishes, they're also delicious!"
Gu Wei had seen this kind of scene many times, and he obviously knew what Cheng Xiao was thinking, but no matter what, it didn't matter to him.
He smiled and promised Cheng Xiao.
He still had some good feelings for this young girl in front of him who was not very old and had a great figure and looks.
“It’s settled then!
Next time I come to see you, you can't refuse to come just because I'm a small-time celebrity! "
After the words were spoken, Cheng Xiao felt relieved and joked with Gu Wei with a sweet smile.
"That's not necessarily true, so Xiaoxiao, you have to work hard and become famous as soon as possible!"
Gu Wei also smiled and teased her.
(End of this chapter)
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