novelraw Chapter 874 It’s a rainy day, but the show goes on (11 more updates for Qiao Xiaohe)
Chapter 874 It’s a rainy day, but the show goes on (11 more updates for Qiao Xiaohe)
Xu Mengjie held up an umbrella and rushed out of the subway station, panting. He was careful not to step into puddles and splash innocent pedestrians on the way.
She ran to the edge of the intersection, slowed down her pace, and waited for two seconds after the light turned green before walking quickly forward.
It's so annoying. Why did it suddenly rain so hard? The weather forecast clearly said light rain...
Xu Mengjie's mood was complicated. Part of her was thinking, "I'll definitely not be able to see them in such heavy rain.", part of her was thinking, "But it's good to have one more day to rest. They're so tired during this period." The other part was sighing. After all, UNGREY The situation is inherently bad. One less day of persistence may lead to the loss of some fans who are on the verge of falling into the trap.
I really agree with that sentence. Who doesn’t know that it is hard and tiring when they first started working? But when your career is on the rise, you always have to work hard, and gaining a firm foothold is the first priority.
Xu Mengjie thought so and did not stop.
It wasn't long before she heard the sound of music coming from her. Although the sound of the rain is not particularly clear, the vocals transcend the accompaniment as always and are exceptionally clear.
It’s me, Sister Jiang!
Xu Mengjie's eyes suddenly shone with surprise, and he quickly walked around the building in front of him and trotted forward.
She rushed towards her destination in one breath and froze before she could catch her breath.
There are three or four large umbrellas propped up a few meters away from the stage. They are the kind of huge outdoor sunshade and rain protection umbrellas that are usually only found near stalls selling cold drinks, guard booths and beaches.
But now, the logo of "Not Gray" is printed on the umbrella, and spectators are gathering under the umbrella to take shelter from the rain.
Looking away again, on the stage not far away, Xing Yufei was wearing a translucent sun protection suit on her head, Lou Lan was fearless, Jiang Qing'e and Qi Shuang were hugging each other, and Qi Shuang's microphone was held up in his hand. There was something unknown whether it was a plastic bag or cling film on the microphone near their mouths. The microphone in Jiang Qing'e's hand was obviously "misfired" and was just hanging by her side.
But, they are still performing.
In fact, this picture is very strange and funny. First of all, there are those exaggerated outdoor umbrellas, which have no sense of design. They are just the kind of rustic big umbrellas wholesaled from factories, but now the umbrella surface is replaced with "not gray".
Which celebrity would have such tacky “merchandise”?
The umbrella surface was slightly deformed, and the four silhouettes on it made people laugh as if they were reflected in a funny mirror. The short umbrella curtain fluttered in the wind, and some even had uncut threads and raw edges left.
Looking at the stage again, it is not flat. There are large and small puddles there. Although it is not very dirty, it will still hinder everyone's dancing. The short boots and sandals have been soaked and soaked, and Lou Lan's knees are still wet. A large area was blackened - her dance parts often included kneeling movements.
However, the music still played and the singing and dancing continued.
Xu Mengjie's vision was a little blurry. She held an umbrella and slowly walked under the ugly big umbrella with "Not Gray" printed on it. She put away the umbrella and shook it.
So strong, so powerful, strong in every sense of the word.
How could such girls be defeated by a mere shady "Idol Generation 2"?
When I participated in this talent show, my goal was to become an idol like them...
Xu Mengjie breathed. In the recent round of competition, because the fans didn't vote enough, her chance to debut was snatched away by the Heavenly Royal Family, and she had to grit her teeth and leave.
Many big fans expressed encouragement or reluctance under her V-blog, but most of them apologized. They felt guilty because they didn't have enough money and fans, so they couldn't call on more fans to raise funds and vote, and they couldn't send her to debut.
——What's there to apologize for! I'm sorry for your expectations!
Xu Mengjie cried while browsing her V-blog in the middle of the night. It’s because I’m not strong enough. It’s because the whole environment is full of injustice. You have nothing to do with me. It’s obvious that I’m not strong enough!
She didn't want to see her fans desperately collecting real money to send her to the clouds. She wanted to let everyone know loudly, "No, those things on the Internet are real. UNGREY, who is so powerful, has been suppressed to this point. Everything is going wrong." It's just a dirty 'show'."
But as a trainee who participated in the talent show, Xu Mengjie had a confidentiality agreement and she had to keep her mouth shut.
A company sent an invitation to sign a contract, saying that her voice was very good and she could switch to self-media, become an online singer, or create a two-dimensional image and debut in the virtual anchor world, but Xu Mengjie refused.
She wanted to get away from the sudden surge in popularity, calm down and think about it seriously, put aside the vanity and the natural assumption that "of course fans will treat me like leeks", and find her original love for the stage.
So, now Xu Mengjie is chasing "Not Gray".
She hid in the crowd under the umbrella and cheered and applauded Jiang Qing'e loudly.
After performing intermittently for nearly an hour, Xing Yufei warmed up the stage happily, chatting and joking with the audience.
Lou Lan jumped off the stage, took out a new big umbrella from the box covered by a tarpaulin on the edge of the stage, walked steadily to the "auditorium" in the rain, and put up the umbrella to make this time more peaceful. Passers-by can have more space here, so it won't be so crowded.
A few people just wanted to take shelter from the rain temporarily, but they didn't expect that they actually saw it. The passers-by were stunned.
"Uh, are you underground idols?" a young man asked awkwardly.
Performing in the rain can also be said to be the dedication required for business. But when an idol personally comes to hold umbrellas for his fans, this is a bit... too down-to-earth.
"Idol stars" and "amateurs who want to be idols" can be seen in the way they behave, their temperament and sense of distance from others are obvious.
The crowd was restless, and some "old fans" who were "not gray" wanted to refute. Lou Lan wiped her face and smiled:
"It is now, but soon it won't be."
The young man who asked the question was stunned. Lou Lan had already turned around and walked into the rain.
She returned to the edge of the stage and reached out to catch Jiang Qing'e, so that she would not slip on the rough steps because of the rain-stained boots.
"Qi Qi said to take off all the makeup!" Jiang Qing'e smiled.
"Okay." Lou Lan nodded.
There is also an umbrella on the blind side of the stage, but it is not that big and has a much better sealing effect. She and Jiang Qing'e hid in and wiped them randomly with towels. The rain, sweat and muddy water on the insteps of their toes were mixed together, and they could no longer tell which ones were which.
When the raindrops just started to fall, Qi Shuang decided to advance her solo so that everyone could have the opportunity to hold an umbrella, touch up their makeup, and take out a tarpaulin to cover the electrical sockets and other places that were afraid of water.
As for suspending the show? Never thought about it.
The fans are already standing in the audience, how can we live up to their expectations.
As long as someone is watching, they will continue.
Liu Huajun pretended to be carefree, but in fact he paid attention to everything. Performance clothes that won’t leak, are waterproof and non-reflective; multiple sets of spare clothes; the dusty private car waiting twenty meters away from the stage early and the emergency supplies in the trunk; and those who help in time when mixed in with the crowd. "fan".
Of course they are also fans, but they are just "internal fans" who work part-time as their own staff. What they are best at is science popularization. Popularize the basic information about "not gray" and the unfair treatment they suffer.
If anyone really questioned it, this group of people would scratch their heads in confusion:
ah? Yeah? I also heard this thing, and I think it’s quite authentic. Anyway, it’s just for fun, so it won’t make any difference if you listen to it.
But the passers-by who were really attracted and tried to get into the trap searched online and found out that it was as they said, the "Qianse" senior sister group was blocked on the entire Internet, keywords exploded, but there was no trace of such good strength.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and Xing Yufei's air bangs had collapsed. Qi Shuang's decision to have everyone remove their makeup was a wise decision. It would be better to say that with the impact of the rain, it became more and more obvious that the four of them could do without makeup.
"If this is a debut, there is nothing that fans can't brag about for the rest of their lives!" Xu Mengjie, who was wearing a mask, couldn't help but say something.
"Wow, sisters are right!!" Another die-hard fan burst into tears along with Xu Mengjie.
Come on, my sisters, come on!
Taking advantage of the good performance of her mobile phone, she uploaded a few minutes of ultra-clear Singing in the Rain live to Vblog and E-station, stopped at the editing page, and called frantically in the group.
[Ah ah ah ah sisters and brothers, what’s the title? ! 】
["Heavy rain is the only criterion for testing whether an idol is completely naked or bare-faced!" 》】
["Be confident! This ability is second to none on the big stage! ! 》】
["Surprised! It turns out that the top girl group in the novel who was blackballed by the entire internet and then became famous really exists! 》】
【Arrogant! Must be arrogant! When passersby click in and take a look, they are shocked that we are not a clickbait! 】
【Okay, okay, okay! 】The girl crackled back the message.
Aren’t you suppressing my keywords? We don’t rely on labels and names for marketing, we can still get out of the industry based on our strength!
Soon, [Original camera without filters and beauty | Oh my God! You have the ability to sing and dance on the mic on a rainy day, so why not make your debut quickly? ! 】Published successfully.
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