Chapter 183: The Port City Commander Discusses Flirting Words—…
After the concert ended that night, the happiest and most joyful people were Huang Qianyan's loyal fans. After their idol had been criticized for years for "singing very well," her performance at Li Sishi's solo concert truly lived up to the concert's theme, "Beautiful Bloom," shining brightly even though it came late.
Based on this, many of Huang Qianyan's fans who had a bad impression of Li Sishi because she was positioned as Huang Qianyan's successor when she debuted have now become much more positive towards Li Sishi.
Many of those who went to see the event in person were attracted by Li Sishi and decided to become fans of both of them, who started with their looks and stayed true to their feelings. They became members of Li Sishi's fan club and became new "Ximi" (a nickname for Li Sishi's fans).
As for the fan nickname "Ximi," it was specially chosen by Li Sishi after much deliberation before the concert: Hong Kong's star-chasing fans have always been fickle, and at this time, fan clubs were also in disarray. There were all sorts of fan clubs, such as music fan clubs, movie fan clubs, and drama fan clubs, which were spontaneously formed. Not only were they chaotic and messy, but they would also argue and fight among themselves from time to time over the idol's positioning and career path...
Fans' actions inevitably have consequences for their idols, and Li Sishi certainly wouldn't let such a double-edged sword run rampant.
However, communication conditions are relatively poor now, and setting up a fan club requires a lot of effort and time. Many people don't have the mind to do it. As far as Li Sishi has seen, the only fan club that can match the style of later generations is probably the "Leo Family" that Lingchen has painstakingly built up.
Having witnessed the power of fan clubs in later generations, and the cohesion and influence of the "Leo Family" that was different from other fan clubs of the same period, Li Sishi inevitably discussed the management of the fan club with Lu Yiting after confirming that the number of fans had reached a certain level.
Then, Lu Yiting was instructed to arrange for people to quickly unite the scattered fan clubs into a formal "Li Sishi Fan Club" before the concert began. At the same time, she also set aside a portion of her income as a fan club management fee specifically to maintain the operation of this fan club.
Incidentally, Li Sishi also chose the fan nickname "Simi" based on the homonym of "Simi" – the Cantonese region is known for its abundance of food, and simi is one of the main ingredients in Hong Kong-style desserts. Using a food name as a nickname would be more easily accepted by the general public who are more or less foodies.
Moreover, this word is also biased.
Li Sishi's fanbase is relatively evenly divided between male and female fans, so there's no need to specifically differentiate between them.
Another point is that sago can be made into a variety of products, so fans can choose according to their own tastes at gatherings without worrying too much about the sweet or savory flavor debate. Moreover, its round and white initial appearance, after being tempered by alternating hot and cold temperatures, eventually becomes a clear and crystal-clear versatile ingredient, which makes Li Sishi feel that it is quite like her being reborn twice and changing her destiny.
Of course, the latter reason cannot be told to others, so when Li Sishi explained the origin of the nickname to Lu Yiting, in addition to saying that sago is versatile, delicious and likable, she also came up with a saying that she didn't remember which book she read in, saying that the name "simi" means "a princess is cute in her own way". It is not only easy to remember and sounds good, but also has a good meaning. Her fans are mostly young people, so they should like this nickname.
In fact, the nickname was immediately accepted after it was released, and it even boosted sales of sago-based products in various tea restaurants and dessert shops. It spread by word of mouth and became a household name. Some clever shop owners even bought posters of Li Sishi to put in their shops to ride the wave of popularity.
Upon hearing Lu Yiting's feedback after the information collection, Li Sishi couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.
However, although copyright awareness is weak now and it's difficult to file a portrait rights lawsuit, it's not too difficult to play along—after all, several brands selling sago have already contacted Lu Yiting privately.
They're saying they want to hire Li Sishi as their spokesperson...
Lu Yiting politely declined all offers from businesses that tried to capitalize on Li Sishi's popularity, citing her busy concert preparations. She then kept samples from each company, intending to test their quality before choosing a brand for Li Sishi to endorse.
Li Sishi expressed no objection to this: She doesn't endorse many products at the moment, at most just mobile phones and lemon tea. So she naturally wouldn't refuse the money and resources that are offered to her.
Continuing to practice familiar songs and dances during the day, as well as cooperating with the performance guests, Li Sishi once again stood on the stage after sunset and the city lights came on.
Although the individual performance segments were largely the same each night, people aren't machines, so there were bound to be some subtle changes. For example, a costume might be a different color, or the song order might be adjusted at the last minute. These changes would be barely noticeable to audience members who only attended one show, but for those who were both attentive and lucky enough to snag tickets and attend multiple times, these subtle changes would give them a real chance to "spot the differences."
The feeling of a little surprise.
The only constant is that the overall level of the concert has always remained at an amazingly high level, making people exclaim that Li Sishi has already broken through the rookie wall. If she can maintain this level in the next few nights of her concert, then the music scene will welcome a new generation of diva.
The guest performer that night was Le Yun, who had personally mentored Li Sishi. Le Yun was extremely fond of his talented and hardworking apprentice, and not only did he pay out of his own pocket to make a particularly sparkly performance costume, but he also made fluffy gloves and booties for Li Sishi.
When it was time for the guests to appear, accompanied by the lively and cheerful music of "Persian Meow," Le Yun, the "big cat," and Li Sishi, the "little cat," appeared singing and dancing, immediately drawing cheers from the crowd.
Every time they come to the scene, there are always fans of the corresponding performers. Li Sishi is also Le Yun's publicly acknowledged apprentice. This time, the audience is mainly composed of fans of the two. Watching the master and apprentice perform seamlessly together, many people have a genuine "auntie smile" on their faces.
In particular, Li Sishi's dance, in which she raised her fluffy gloves to both sides of her cheeks and then bent her fingers and swayed her waist to imitate the movements of a cat, was so cute that many audience members, though unaware of the word "cute," could feel the overwhelming cuteness. They were dizzy but couldn't bear to look away, and the more they watched, the more dizzy they became, clutching their chests and sighing repeatedly.
The following day, following Le Yun's nickname "Great Demon," Li Sishi was also bestowed the nickname "Waist Fairy." Huang Yang, the playful old man who watched the previous night's performance, was particularly impressed. In his interview, he praised Li Sishi's swaying 22-inch waist, claiming that while inheriting Le Yun's alluring style, the dance possessed a unique charm—a captivating blend of delicate elegance and wild swagger—making her a new generation of "Hong Kong's Number One Waist Fairy," following in the footsteps of Xu Raomeng, a singer known for her slender waist but whose style had become more dignified. He added that her future in the music industry was very promising…
Knowing that Huang Yang, this old rascal, was habitually frivolous and had no limits in his speech, Li Sishi could only laugh it off after hearing it: Huang Yang was the leader of the old-school literati in Hong Kong who were lewd but not vulgar, and besides, his eye for talent was always particularly "sharp". If an artist was not good-looking enough in his mind, Huang Yang would not even bother to mention his name...
Pei Yansang, who was rehearsing with her for tonight's show, smiled and said, "His favorite is still Rong Juezhang. He tries to 'sweet-talk' him the moment he sees him. Don't be fooled by his sweet talk, or he'll definitely bite you hard!"
"Of course I know, Sister Pei."
"I will definitely be careful." Li Sishi smiled and nodded, amused by Pei Yansang's exaggerated description.
His subordinate then made a few more strokes in a section of the program schedule: "If we're collaborating tonight, do you have any new ideas?"
"Oh? Is that alright?" Pei Yansang raised an eyebrow.
Actually, the original plan for this night was already quite good, but the problem was the guests before Li Sishi—these guys all turned into drama queens after they came on stage, trying to add more drama to their own lives!
Having learned about the previous situation, Pei Yansang couldn't help but want to maintain his position and "add some drama" to his own life.
When it comes to being charming—who can compare to Pei Yansang!
Whether the object is male or female, there is no one she can't flirt with, only people she doesn't want to flirt with!
Watching Pei Yansang excitedly take the program schedule and start marking it up, Li Sishi couldn't help but marvel at her "domineering aura": No wonder she is the number one top attacker in Hong Kong!
If Pei Yansang hadn't genuinely lacked interest, most of the female artists in Hong Kong would probably be horny.
Although the first song this "top" was going to sing with her was the particularly witty and charming "Dr. EQ"...
The female guests invited by Li Sishi for the first two nights all sang children's songs. Finally, when she sang Pei Yansang's original children's song, she was able to complete the set of three popular children's songs: present, future, and past. These songs were not only fun but also had a vision for the future and a nostalgic feel for the past. Both adults and children enjoyed listening to them.
The children's song in front was hard to change, but the song behind it, "Bad Girl," was exactly what Pei Yansang wanted to add to the drama. The dance she choreographed, which included singing, dancing, and embracing, was already incredibly provocative.
Just as the energetic song and dance performance was about to reach its end, Pei Yansang spun around, bent down, and like a valiant knight returning from a mission to claim his reward, gently placed a kiss on the back of Li Sishi's hand.
Fans' thinking is mostly similar to that of their idols. Even if they aren't, they're already used to Pei Yansang's unrestrained flirting behavior. Seeing Li Sishi's slightly surprised expression after being shocked by the hand-kissing gift, they immediately stood up and applauded, then took the lead in cheering. Even the people around who were just enjoying the show were infected by this atmosphere and stood up to help shout "Again! Again!"
So Pei Yansang readily put his arm around Li Sishi's waist and, with a flourish, led Li Sishi to the audience to bow to the people who supported them, expressing their gratitude.
Hmm—no wonder she's called the city's number one tiny waist beauty, her waist is really nice to touch and hug...
It feels amazing!
Facing Li Sishi's accusing gaze, which seemed to say, "You reminded me not to let others take advantage of me, but now it seems like you are taking advantage of me," Pei Yansang clicked her tongue and pretended not to see it or notice, continuing to smile: "I'll just touch it one more time!"
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