Chapter 236 "Zero Hour Catcher", the song ends
The happy time of the short dinner ended. Under the gloomy gaze of the director, Xie Qingyu and his teammates ate until the moon was at its highest point before returning to the hotel contentedly.
Then for the next two days, they could only eat kimchi with rice one day and noodles the next day. It was not that they did not want to improve the food, but the taste of the dishes was really terrible.
I want to get some hot pot base to cook something, but the price of hot pot base here is ridiculously expensive, and it is really a luxury to use it just for cooking.
There was no other way. Apart from the unexpected money, the remaining funds had to be kept for makeup and the tickets for two of the tourist attractions.
Although it is a street performance, the costumes can be casual and you can wear whatever you want, but it is not appropriate for an idol to appear without makeup.
Do your own makeup?
Not to mention whether you have the skills and conditions, just whether you dare to go out after putting on the makeup is a problem.
Fortunately, there were still a few super luxurious fruit baskets they had won in the refrigerator, allowing them to live a luxurious life as "fruit aristocrats" in Coria, which somewhat soothed their injured stomachs.
Two days passed in a flash, and all the scenic spot tasks were completed.
During this period, many domestic fans who had the means came specially to see their idol.
However, it is still a bit difficult to catch these guys. After all, fans don’t know their schedule. Often when they hear that they are somewhere, they have already moved to the next attraction when they rush over.
So a mysterious theory began to circulate in the fan circle: You will never find the group of gods if you deliberately look for them in Koria, because they never go back. On the contrary, the chances of encountering them by chance when you are playing around casually are greater!
Well, you know what, since fans stopped looking for them intentionally, the number of people encountering them by chance has increased.
Yes, the area of Coria is not large, and its scope has been reduced to concentrate in Seoul.
The "famous attractions" here are mostly artificially created internet celebrity check-in spots, which happen to overlap with their mission itinerary.
Finally, the day of the official promotion arrived, which was also the fourth day of their stay in Kauria.
If everything goes well, the next stop will be determined after today's performance, and tomorrow we can say goodbye to this place that tortures our stomachs.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Seoul was still shrouded in mist in the early morning, and the members of MYST7 had already hurried to a beauty salon near H University.
It's sad to say, but I was able to successfully make an appointment for makeup and styling this time because I got a discount on top of a discount by using facial recognition, and the boss also happened to be a half-fan of Xie Qingyu, so I was able to barely make the deal.
I have to say that nothing is cheap in Coria, and makeup is extremely expensive!
And Xie Qingyu naturally wouldn't let his fans suffer a big loss, so he signed autographs and took photos with them, and also gave them a large, untouched fruit basket. Maybe it's because the fruits here are really not cheap, and the boss was happy to receive it.
"Qingyu is so foresighted."
You Jinzhao sat on a chair in the waiting area, looking at Xie Qingyu who was getting her makeup done, and sighed, "On the way here just now, I saw a lot of people waiting at the agreed location."
It turned out that before the challenge started, Xie Qingyu had an idea and taught each member a short promotional slogan in Korelian.
According to the rules, the champion has the opportunity to give a victory speech, which not only allows him to win prize money, but also allows him to advertise and take a large fruit basket back to the hotel. It's really killing three birds with one stone.
As a result, many people who witnessed their "strength" through this challenge spontaneously gathered at the agreed location early in the morning and even DIYed Korelian cheering banners.
We saw it just now when we passed by there. Although most of the team members were blind and couldn't understand it, it didn't stop them from having fun.
However, the director team was warned again for this "act first and report later" publicity method.
According to the original plan, the album songs should be used to attract the audience instead of taking advantage of loopholes like this.
Damn, they even advertised it in advance. The subsequent solution is that no matter how eloquent Xie Qingyu and the others are, and they promise not to do it again next time, the production team has decided to lower the conversion ratio because of their cheating behavior.
The original intention was to reduce the price to 5 yuan per person and cut it in half, but they couldn't handle the tantrums of Wei Liangchen, Ding Zai, and Leo, nor could they stop Gu Yan, You Jinzhao, and Bai Lang from trying to convince them with reason, let alone Xie Qingyu's appeal to emotion, and a fierce tug-of-war ensued between the two sides.
In short, after a thrilling battle between the two armies, the final verdict was that the unit price still had to be lowered, but the production team took a step back and raised it to 8 yuan.
Although this result is not satisfactory, it is better than the initially expected plan of cutting the production in half.
In this battle of wits and courage with the production team, the seven-member group of God once again won a great victory!
Thinking about the grand occasion of the "negotiation" that day, Xie Qingyu raised her hand to her lips, indicating that You Jinzhao should not be so servile. Otherwise, what would happen if the production team that had originally agreed on something suddenly changed their minds and went against their will? It was better to quit while he was ahead.
"Oh my god, our Yu'er really has milky skin~"
The makeup artist boss's flattery never stopped from the moment Xie Qingyu sat down.
The Koreans used direct and enthusiastic words to praise others, and Xie Qingyu's ears flushed when she heard it.
Although the other members didn't understand what the boss was saying, they knew it was some embarrassing compliments when they saw Gu Qi, the only one of the two people in the team besides Xie Qingyu who could understand and speak good Kaori, clapping his hands and laughing.
Currently, there are three makeup artists in the store, including the owner, who are very skilled and can quickly complete the makeup for seven people's outdoor performance.
In order to match the street performance, the overall makeup is clear and natural, except for Corea's unique "glowing skin" aesthetic, which the members are somewhat unable to accept.
As soon as they left the beauty salon, they hid in the corner with their backs to the camera and used the loose powder they had prepared in advance to fix their flaws, and only then did they feel better.
According to the promotional words Xie Qingyu taught that day, the performance was scheduled for two o'clock in the afternoon.
It was just past ten o'clock, and the members who had finished their makeup were strolling around leisurely. They used the remaining funds to have lunch at a convenience store and had some ramen, which is actually instant noodles, but that's what it's called here.
By the time they finished digesting their food and returned to the agreed location, which was the area for the challenge that day, the place was already bustling with people.
Among the crowd, there were passers-by attracted by the publicity, fans who came specially, and citizens who came just to join in the fun.
But no matter what, Xie Qingyu and the members are confident that when the performance begins, all eyes will be focused on MYST7!
Amidst the cheers of "Oppa, support us!", Ding Zai, who is in charge of equipment in the team, put the rented speakers in place.
Due to limited funds, they could only rent two basic speakers and pair them with a simple little bee.
I paid a large deposit for this, which I can only get back after the equipment is returned.
Everything is ready and the enthusiasm of the onlookers is high.
Seven figures stood casually in the middle of the crowd. Xie Qingyu stood at the front, tapping the beat with his slender fingertips.
When the melody of the needle turning sounded, his Adam's apple moved slightly and his low, hoarse voice poured out.
The six people behind him touched their chests in sync with the rhythm - the zippers of their hoodies were not completely tightened, and the outlines that rose and fell with their breathing were vaguely visible.
The chorus and harmony gradually rose, and Xie Qingyu flew away, looking up at the sky, and the ending sound drifted away with the wind.
The skateboard boy who was "passing by" on the street corner suddenly braked, took off his headphones, turned around and stopped.
(The clock turns and my heartbeat speeds up
Chasing the blurred light path in the darkness
The countdown bell rings loneliness
Every second is a bet of fate
…)
Even though the equipment is simple and the movements are complicated, the strength cannot be concealed.
Although most of the onlookers did not understand Chinese, the artistic appeal needed no translation. The cheers became more and more intense, and more and more mobile phones were raised.
The moment the chorus started, the seven people stepped on the ground in sync, and the humming of "da da da da" mixed with the sound of their soles rubbing against the asphalt road.
When the lead dancer Bai Lang's trouser legs swept across the fallen leaves, Ding Zai and You Jinzhao responded with kicks, and the fallen leaves swirled into the air.
(da da da da tick tick tick
da da da da heartbeats explode with time
Da da da da, the pace never stops
da da da da (heading towards the end of time)
Performances of this level are rare even on the streets of Correa today.
Especially in recent years, the quality of new groups has declined, and the grand scene of the K-pop gods fighting each other is no longer there.
The performance of all MYST7 members, with their good looks and abilities, was very refreshing.
With idols working so hard, fans naturally don’t want to be left behind. People can be seen everywhere in the crowd waiting for opportunities to enthusiastically recommend the new album "Seventh Night" to passers-by. Of course, there are also individual fans of the members who have their own opinions.
This unexpected street performance is spreading on social platforms at an astonishing speed.
And no one noticed that in the shadow of the street corner, Quan Junxi, wearing a sweatshirt, hat and mask, was standing with his arms folded, his eyes from under the brim of his hat staring intently at Xie Qingyu who was in the center position.
As the performance entered its climax, Leo quickly returned to the center position and started a storm of rap bombardment.
The boy who was still a little fierce on the stage a few months ago now has a more mature flow. His personal characteristics are distinct while maintaining team coordination, adding layered tension to the entire performance.
(Listening to the ticking of the clock is a sign of time
Watching the pointer flying like a burning dream
I am the Zero Time Catcher, traveling through time
Break through all obstacles and find the answer
Those confusions are floating like dust
The faith in my heart is my sharp spear
No matter how many storms lie ahead
I will clench my fists and never run away
There's a secret hidden in the countdown
My footprints are on the long river of time
Across the stars and through that dark place
I want to break the silence and let the world hear my voice)
When the song came to the killing part, Xie Qingyu made a neat turn and accurately hit the beat with the "click" sound of the clock.
He closed his eyes and raised his hand, his fingertips drew an arc in the air and tapped lightly. This perfect timing gave the audience goosebumps instantly.
What’s even more amazing is that as his fingertips passed by, the melody suddenly became passionate.
(At midnight
The light will tear apart the darkness
I am the master of time
Hold the thread of destiny)
The six members exploded and scattered with the C position as the center. Xie Qingyu ripped open the zipper of his sweatshirt to reveal the black old man's vest underneath. When his fingertips pointed to the sky, Gu Yan and Bai Lang on his left and right sides knelt on one knee at the same time, sweeping their palms in sharp arcs on the ground.
When designing this move, the choreographer thought that the live performance would be a blast, but our Yu Yuzi was worried that someone would scold him for having "old shoulders and huge slippers"!
Of course, he did not deny that the scene was bombed.
For example, at this moment, the scene has been filled with thunderous applause.
Not only those who were performing, but also the onlookers, especially those in the front row who were closer and could see more clearly, were sweating with excitement.
He spoke excitedly and incoherently in a fake Mandarin that he had learned from somewhere, but the scene was too noisy and the shouts and screams were drowned out.
Entering the team dance section, seven people stepped shoulder to shoulder amidst the shouts of “Hey, hey, hey”.
Ding on the far left suddenly put his arm around Leo's neck, and everyone swayed their shoulders left and right to the rhythm of "Time is a Stage", their movements carrying the casualness and relaxation unique to the streets.
(Tick tock, tick tock, the journey's done
We found the answer, in the sun
We are the zero-hour catchers
Our story will be told forever)
As the English recitation began, the members slowly gathered in a circle.
The moment their fingertips touched, someone chuckled.
As they sang "Find the Answer in the Sunshine", they all turned around and opened their arms to the audience.
Miraculously, a ray of sunlight suddenly penetrated the clouds in Seoul, which had been foggy all morning, and just happened to shine on everyone's sweaty eyebrows and upturned mouth corners.
Xie Qingyu raised his hand and waved to the crowd, and the members followed suit.
Finally, the seven of them put their arms around each other's waists and bowed deeply.
The sporadic applause at first soon turned into thunder, and amid the repeated calls of "encore", they improvised several solo segments.
It was not until the crowd became so large that it posed a safety hazard that the members quickly evacuated under the cover of the production crew.
But their performances have already been carried by the passing wind and blown to every corner of the city.
In the shadow of the street corner, Quan Junxi pulled the hood of his loose sweatshirt lower, and his bony fingers casually fiddled with the headphone wire.
He stepped onto the skateboard with one foot, and the moment he turned around, the corners of his lips curled up slightly: "Interesting."
However, the melody flowing out of the headphones was the title song "Rose No. 404" from MYST7's first album "Seventh Night"!
The lazy and psychedelic electronic prelude subtly coincided with the rhythm of his skateboard rolling over the ground...
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