Ji Yan really wanted to hear it, but Teacher Ning Wei was really stubborn. After trying without success, he could only give up and continue to devote himself to the great cause of petting cats.
The next day, he deliberately wore a turtleneck sweater, which Fang Yu and the others naturally noticed. They didn't say anything on the surface, but Ji Yan's expression revealed a hint of mockery.
"Teacher Ji, let's rehearse it one more time. We're going to M City tomorrow."
"OK, coming right up."
For the members of "Wings", the most pressing task is still the upcoming concert.
The temperature in City A remained low after the Spring Festival, and the moisture in the air made people shiver. Ji Yan and the others couldn't live without the heating, otherwise they wouldn't even be able to stick their hands out. Fortunately, the climate in the venues for the concerts after the Spring Festival was very pleasant, so they didn't have to worry about getting frostbite from the wind.
The next day, the group headed to the airport.
The Spring Festival travel rush is not over yet, and the airport is still crowded with people. Among the crowds, celebrities are also frequently seen, especially some celebrities who have gained popularity in recent years. The moment they board the plane, paparazzi, photographers, and fans who have been waiting at the scene all cheered enthusiastically.
The weather in City A was indeed cold. Even celebrities who couldn't withstand the temperature were bundled up in down jackets. However, a few tough guys showed up in ripped jeans, demonstrating their impressive resistance to the cold.
Ji Yan and his group felt that they were not on the same level as the other side at all.
The style of "Wings" is very consistent: they are all wrapped in long, thick down jackets and are always in a hurry when they are traveling. Even if paparazzi are squatting down to take pictures of them, they do not stop. There are almost no fans who come to wait for them because "Wings" do not like fans blocking the airport. Fans already knew this after the release of the album "Mist".
After that, the fans and "Tsubasa" reached an understanding on this point.
Of course, the main reason is that "Wings" are too much of a homebody. They leave fans with nowhere to wait. Even if fans wait at the airport every day, they can hardly see anyone unless it's a concert.
With Wings' recent concerts generating a lot of buzz, fans aren't paying much attention to what they're wearing at the airport anymore. The hottest topic in fan groups right now is whether or not they managed to snag concert tickets.
It's no exaggeration to say that despite the increased number of concerts and the expanded scale, tickets are still as hard to get as ever.
Last year's show, in particular, received consistently good reviews, with enthusiastic responses from fans. Judging from the live videos shared on Weibo, every performance could be considered a classic.
As a result, the number of "Wings" concerts continued to increase, but tickets became increasingly difficult to obtain. "Wings" did not even conduct large-scale promotion, yet scalper tickets for each show were priced in the four figures. DW Entertainment tried to crack down on a number of scalpers, but some fans were still willing to buy high-priced tickets from them.
They were also helpless about this.
However, while fans are more focused on Tsubasa's work, they have a rather humble hope that Tsubasa can occasionally switch from practicality to style. It's not that practicality is bad; given the members' looks, they wouldn't look bad even if they wore burlap sacks. But if they dress too plainly, fans always feel it's a waste of their good looks.
Of course, the reality is that "Yi's" all-black down jacket without any patterns became a hit, firstly because this winter is indeed cold, and secondly because the all-black down jacket made them look tall and slender.
In the hearts of fans, "Tsubasa" is the perfect being.
She has great works, good looks, popularity... and the perseverance to create wholeheartedly.
In fact, fans usually have very low expectations. They don't demand that their idols be perfect. It doesn't matter if their skills are weak or their singing is poor. What they want to see in their idols is sincerity, and they want to rely on their idols for their lives.
In the years since they fell in love with "Wings", they have no need to worry, because "Wings" has always shown them the best side.
As an idol, "Tsubasa" is undoubtedly perfect.
As the years go by, watching "Tsubasa" gradually establish herself in the entertainment industry and seeing the members reach the peak of their careers, fans feel that "Tsubasa" doesn't need to work so hard. Maintaining perfection in the entertainment industry is very difficult, and "Tsubasa" is always on edge. Fans don't need to guess to know that the members must have paid a lot.
Many fans are even willing to accept that "Yi" is in a relationship.
Because the members of "Tsubasa" are almost 30 years old, and the album "At 23" was released several years ago. Back in the days of "Idol Generation", fans often saw the mischievous and naive side of "Tsubasa", but now, the four members are rarely cute anymore.
Moreover, fans know very well that given "Wings'" workaholic nature, even if they were in a relationship, they would definitely not be love-obsessed.
"Wing" can be a temporary idol or a lifelong idol, but in daily life, no real person lives like an idol.
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The temperature in City M was more than 10 degrees Celsius higher than in City A. When they boarded the plane, they were still dozing off in their down jackets, but after getting off the plane, the warm temperature made them feel a bit hot.
The "Wings" group came from City A, but their costumes and performance equipment had already been transported to City M. As a group, "Wings" did not use backup dancers for their concert because they didn't have many dance songs, and the four of them standing on the stage were enough to make a strong impression. Adding backup dancers would be visually redundant.
Of course, this means that the members need to be more focused and dedicated, and keep the fans' attention firmly on them.
Fans summarized this as: DW Entertainment's stingy persona remains intact.
While DW Entertainment's executives did make some foolish mistakes in the past, they gradually stopped doing so. However, the fans' fixed impression has already been formed, and DW Entertainment has become the biggest stumbling block on Wings' development path. It's DW Entertainment's fault that Wings doesn't have a group variety show, doesn't hold concerts, and even that the members have quietly gained weight.
Company executives: "..."
Ye Ying, who occasionally felt disgusted with the company's senior management, could only remain silent about it.
All I can say is that the company's senior management are like bricks, moved wherever they're needed.
However, as an entertainment company, DW Entertainment is not large in scale, and the vision of its senior management is indeed not as broad as that of several large companies in the industry. Even if they have ambitions, they just want to earn more commission. In the past few years of the rise of "Wings", some capital has approached DW Entertainment, wanting to sign a performance-based agreement with them. However, the two bosses of the company just want to make a little money peacefully. They want to make money, but they are even more afraid of losing money. The risk of the performance-based agreement is too great for them to bear. So no matter how beautiful the prospects are described by the other party, the two bosses are not tempted at all.
They'd rather listen to Ye Ying's complaints every day.
—Although occasionally it might give the illusion that Ye Ying is the boss and they are the subordinates.
Besides, DW Entertainment's contracts are not harsh. Perhaps because they have "Wings" as a template, DW Entertainment does not set exaggerated breach of contract penalties for other newcomers. This is related to the fact that they have "Wings" as a cash cow. DW Entertainment would not increase its revenue by collecting breach of contract penalties. There are indeed such agencies in the industry. The income of the artists under their management is very limited. They can only make money by exploiting the artists and collecting breach of contract penalties.
A strict company can make artists more likely to leave, and leaving means paying a penalty for breach of contract. In a way, this is indeed a perfect cycle of revenue generation.
Of course, compared to other companies, DW Entertainment can only offer a limited number of resources.
"Wing" is considered the company's top star, earning one of the highest incomes in the entertainment industry each year. However, the problem is that "Wing" does not rely on external factors, whether it's holding concerts or releasing albums. At least, their dependence is weaker than that of other stars. They do not need to participate in variety shows to increase their exposure, nor do they need to compete for more film and television resources. Therefore, it is difficult for DW Entertainment to exchange resources with other companies.
It is difficult for DW Entertainment to acquire resources on its own.
This is also the fault of "Yi" and his group. They have no awareness of using their fame to drive the development of the entire company. Firstly, because they are lazy, and secondly... mainly because the two bosses can't do anything about them and can only become scapegoats.
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The atmosphere at the concert in M City was still incredibly enthusiastic.
On stage, the members of "Wings" sang several classic songs with their fans, including "Is It Black or White," "Fly," and "Future." "Wings" also sang a new song, "Floating," at the concert. This was a perk of the "Wings" concert. Originally, they planned to sing one new song per concert, but unfortunately, their song library was running out. Nevertheless, the new songs that "Wings" sang on this tour were enough to fill an album.
Fans have also suggested that the group release a new album on their official Weibo account. Wings only replied that they will release a new album, but the digital version of this album will be free.
As for the physical album... the members plan to release fewer copies, so fans who want to collect them can buy them.
At this concert, Wings did not cover any of Blue's songs, but instead sang another representative work of Spaceship, "The World Under My Feet". Spaceship's representative work, "The End of the Sky", was sung by Ji Yan on the show "The Voice of China". This is a group that the Wings members really like, and "The World Under My Feet" is also very popular.
It's inspiring, passionate, and dazzling; just the first line is enough to get tens of thousands of people in the audience waving glow sticks and singing along.
"Wings" covers a song at every tour, including many popular songs from the 70s and 80s. For fans, the weekly cover performance is like watching a cover song variety show live. Even music critics like "Blind Guest" will specifically tag "Wings" to recommend their favorite old songs.
Fans look forward to "Wings'" concert as if they were looking forward to a variety show with a fixed schedule.
Of course, it's impossible for "Wings" to surpass the original in every cover, but each of their covers has a unique style. They don't imitate the original, but they don't ruin the atmosphere of the original either. Fans can tell that "Wings" has definitely put a lot of effort into studying those old songs, and they put a lot of care into both the adaptation and the performance.
They take their concerts so seriously that even though they only have one concert a week and the schedule is tight, as long as they step onto the stage, "Wings" always presents their best performance.
Seeing these "wings," fans will naturally like them even more.
No one could resist being attracted to such an idol.
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