Chapter 242 Departure, Third Stop: Neon Country
Xie Qingyu leaned against his packed suitcase, looked around the living room and reminded:
"Have you checked everything? Don't leave anything behind."
The morning light streamed in through the gaps in the curtains. Today was their fifth day in Tyrande.
The flight tickets have been booked and we can depart at any time.
After the budget settlement was announced last night, the director revealed the destination of the third stop of the group variety show - Japan.
To be honest, as a flower grower, due to some historical reasons, Xie Qingyu did not have a very good impression of this country.
In addition, the recent controversy over the grafting and appropriation of high-end luxury brand culture was a bomb among bombs.
But he also knew the reason why the production team chose this place as one of the countries to promote the song.
The first is the market factor. Although the population is only 120 million, it is the second largest music market in the world after the United States.
And we have to admit that they have a strong awareness of copyright and are very aggressive in cracking down on piracy. Downloading pirated audio and video will result in fines or prison sentences.
This is extremely attractive to idol groups and their agencies, and is undoubtedly a very tempting cake.
Not to mention the mature fan economy there, where fans are willing to spend money while remaining rational.
With all these advantages combined, how could the platform not be tempted?
There are always two sides to every coin...
Xie Qingyu tapped the suitcase handle lightly, then relaxed his brows after thinking about it.
All he can strive to do is to take the essence and discard the dross.
After opening up the market over there, they will be able to make money there fairly, so they can bring all the money back to the country, hehe!
"Where are my sunglasses?! Has anyone seen my sunglasses?!"
Wei Liangchen was running around the rooms like a headless fly. Seeing that the members were already ready to go, he scratched the back of his head anxiously.
Ding Zai, lying on the sofa, reminded him coldly, "Are you sure you only lost your sunglasses? Did you bring everything else with you?"
The previous stop was when the plane took off and this guy realized that a bunch of things had fallen behind. No matter how much money he makes, he can't afford to lose things like this.
The key point is that once he checks into a hotel, he likes to take out everything in his suitcase. I have never seen him use some of the things, but they just look good.
"Five minutes left."
Gu Qi was responsible for keeping track of the time, otherwise if he was delayed any longer on the road, he would miss the flight.
Seeing this, Xie Qingyu said, "Everyone, help look for it together, and check if there are any missing corners."
As he said this, he walked towards Wei Liangchen's room. This person was the one who needed special attention.
As soon as I pushed open the half-open bathroom door, I saw the long-lost pair of sunglasses lying on the sink.
I have no idea why he uses sunglasses in the bathroom, but it doesn't matter.
"Isn't it?"
As soon as Xie Qingyu picked up the temples of the glasses, Wei Liangchen rushed over and put them on as if they were treasures, covering his face with sunglasses and smiling so hard that his teeth were exposed.
Xie Qingyu opened his mouth but said nothing. His eyesight was already not good, so would it really be okay if he put on sunglasses?
Then, Xie Qingyu began to patrol every room, and one after another he fished out You Jinzhao's headphones from the crack of the sofa, found Leo's vitamins behind the bedside table, and even found Gu Yan's contact lens case from behind the curtains.
After searching the last room and returning Bai Lang's mobile phone charger to its owner, the six people in the living room all lowered their heads and pretended to be quails.
Xie Qingyu took a deep breath, said nothing in the end, turned around and walked out with his suitcase.
There was a rustling sound of footsteps behind me, followed by a long line of people.
Oh, it really gives me a headache!
I originally thought that Wei Liangchen was the only one in the team who liked to lose things, but I didn't know until I checked. I was shocked when I did.
None of the six teammates survived.
But Wei Liangchen at least knew that his things were left behind, but for the others... Xie Qingyu seriously suspected that they might have lost things at the previous stop and might not even have noticed it now!
After successfully getting on the bus, Xie Qingyu checked the time on his phone to confirm that there was still plenty of time for the trip.
Glancing at the onboard camera operating and seeing his teammates looking downcast, he couldn't help but laugh: "Why are you all so gloomy?"
They exchanged glances, and the shameless representative Wei Liangchen immediately came over and said in a weird voice:
"My dear, you looked so fierce just now. I was so scared. My heart is pounding."
Seeing that he took the initiative to pass on the conversation, Xie Qingyu lowered his voice and asked the question in his heart:
"Can you really not see it, or is this just a show effect?"
The last four words were almost on his lips. Those items were clearly right in front of him, but this group of people just glanced past them as if they were blind and ignored them. It was really unbelievable.
Although I really want to say that this is a variety show script, the guilty expressions on everyone's faces say it all.
Gu Qi, as the representative, shook his head heavily, but quickly gave a reasonable explanation: "Everyone's life skill tree is different."
“That’s right!”
“Who doesn’t have a shortcoming~”
"That's called specialization!"
Xie Qingyu raised his eyebrows and looked at this group of righteous guys, and his gaze finally fell on Wei Liangchen.
Yes, don’t judge a book by its cover!
Who would believe that Wei Liangchen could cook the books so easily?
If he hadn't been caught red-handed last night, this guy might have been able to secretly save up a small treasury during the entire group show.
The topic passed and soon turned to other light-hearted chats.
The flight from Tyrande to Neon takes nearly six hours, so you can catch up on some sleep after boarding the plane.
Now that the camera was still rolling, they tacitly maintained a warm atmosphere.
Most of the time they would just chat about some common topics like "Have you eaten?", "What did you eat?", "Did you sleep well?", etc.
But fans have always loved to listen to these trivialities of life, as long as they are not boring and can express themselves freely.
When the convoy arrived at the airport, even Xie Qingyu was slightly surprised by the scene before him.
There were crowds of people outside the terminal, and the number of fans seeing them off was several times greater than that at last night's performance.
Many of them were even local faces. You have to know that they only stayed in Tyrande for four days and only performed one show.
The Internet's communication power is truly terrifying. It can turn a spark into a prairie fire overnight.
Xie Qingyu looked at the surging crowd and suddenly remembered the eternal truth: fame comes quickly and goes faster.
When a name becomes a hot topic among the public, its followers include those who truly like it and those who just follow the trend.
Human hearts are all different, that's just how it is.
Despite this, he and his teammates still faced the camera in their best condition.
Her unmade-up face looks even more energetic under the flash, and her natural youthful spirit is more moving than any carefully crafted image.
The seven people stood side by side, each with their own style. Wei Liangchen's handsomeness and unruly appearance contrasted sharply with Xie Qingyu's exquisiteness and coldness. The other members also had their own merits.
When this group of long-legged handsome guys waved at the same time, the scene suddenly erupted in deafening cheers.
A girl in the crowd holding a camera suddenly had tears in her eyes.
She was originally attracted by the trending searches on the social platform, but at this moment she truly felt the wonderful resonance between idols and fans.
Isn’t what shines in these young people the sincerity and enthusiasm that most people once had but gradually lost?
After saying goodbye to the crowd at the airport and successfully passing security, Xie Qingyu walked quickly towards the boarding gate with the team.
The timing is perfect and there is no time to waste.
The production team had already split into two groups. The advance team arrived in Neon in advance to set up the venue, while the other group served as accompanying assistants to provide close protection throughout the process.
As a general rule, it is best to have a dedicated staff member for each member.
Especially when idols travel, it has almost become unavoidable for sasaeng fans to follow them.
The more popular a person is, the more obvious this kind of trouble becomes.
The only thing they could do was to ensure Xie Qingyu and the others were not left alone. The staff would deliberately arrange for the idols to sit by the window, while they would stand guard on the aisle side.
Even if seats are tight, you can still get consideration by communicating with the crew in advance.
This is not an exaggeration. The legal constraints on illegitimate behavior in China are still imperfect. If you encounter extremists who approach you with the idea of "destroy it if you can't get it", the consequences will be unimaginable.
It is always better to prevent problems before they happen than to regret them later.
After being escorted to a window seat by the staff, Xie Qingyu took out a fisherman's hat and a mask from his small backpack.
The situation in the cabin was not optimistic. Just a glance revealed several "old acquaintances" from China, mixed in with many new faces.
The popularity generated by going viral abroad feeds back into domestic popularity, and a considerable number of followers are not chasing the idols themselves, but the vanity of being a fan of a popular star.
Xie Qingyu's star journey seems to be smooth sailing in the eyes of the outside world. He has made great progress since the talent show. Because of this, the proportion of this type of "strong fans" in the fan circle remains high.
Xie Qingyu leaned against the window with his eyes closed, a faint smile on his lips.
Once his performance declines, he may be popular today because of the "sense of satisfaction", but may lose fans tomorrow because of "losing favor".
But it doesn't matter, he didn't stand on the stage to please people like this.
As the plane began to taxi, Xie Qingyu adjusted the brim of his hat.
Who can say that his career will definitely go downhill?
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