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Chapter 313 Opening Day

"...With the Mad City music festival approaching, more than a dozen employees are closely monitoring the traffic situation in the city."

"'Our heroes are solving problems for everyone in real time'... We take you behind the scenes of the RTC headquarters to give you another perspective of the festival weekend."

"Now live! This is 8 News Now at 3 O'clock."

After a short news preview of twenty seconds and a cutscene of five seconds, KLAS-TV's three o'clock news program officially started. This is a local TV station owned by Second Star Media and affiliated with CBS Television Network. With an average audience of 430 million viewers, it is the well-deserved number one in Las Vegas. Because it occupies Channel 8 in Las Vegas, KLAS-TV generally calls itself Channel 8, and also calls its news column News Now.

"Thank you for joining us, I'm Denise Valdez."

"I'm Dave Cuisier."

Denise, a red-haired female anchor who joined Channel 2006 in 1985, and Dave, a white-haired old man who became the most popular TV personality in Las Vegas in , stood in front of the anchor station and addressed the news program to the audience one after another. say hello.

"We just said it would rain today...and here we are! Parts of the valley have already begun to shower with rain."

Local news channels in the United States not only have to compete with rivals in the same region, but also compete with national cable news networks, such as MSNBC, Fox News, and CNN, competing for ratings from each other. Therefore, the program arrangement of each channel is extremely tight, and there is no time for overview or preview. From the beginning, it must be the broadcast that most attracts the attention of the local audience.

After finishing his sentence, Dave Coisier looked at Denise Valdez, indicating that the latter would do the plate switching.

"Yeah, let's get to know the situation directly." Denise turned ninety degrees to the right, and the camera moved a few inches to the left following her movements, framing the weather announcer who had been standing next to them. into frame, "Should we plan on staying indoors this weekend, Ted?"

"No, you must go out, you must go out!" Ted Florendo smiled and pointed at Denise and said, "You should enjoy the excellent weather we have here over the weekend, guys. Because of what we have seen. The clouds, basically, will clear tomorrow, so we'll definitely see more sunshine tomorrow and Sunday, just gotta deal with the ominous clouds we are seeing outside right now... The temperature remains at a mild 78 degrees Fahrenheit -- It wasn't even 80 degrees today - and that's thanks to the dark clouds hanging over us and the showers that helped keep the valley cool."

"The humidity is 36%, and the wind is calm. There is just some breeze blowing in the west of the city and on the top of the mountain. As for the rainfall, there was some rainfall this morning, around eight or nine o'clock in the morning, and another wave, look. It will arrive on time around three to four o'clock in the afternoon."

"You mean it's going to rain now?" Dave Coisier asked.

"Yes, Dave, in fact, pedestrians on the street should be able to touch the raindrops now." Ted nodded.

"We know many viewers are eagerly anticipating Mad City, Las Vegas' largest music festival, this Halloween. And with the unexpected rainfall we've seen across the valley, everyone is wondering how this might impact festival plans." Silk glanced at the text on the teleprompter and said, "Ted, how should our festival goers cope with this weather?"

"Well, Denise, this is a really interesting twist on our usually sunny Las Vegas weather." Ted Florendo spread his hands, saying that he was deep in the desert. Rainfall is indeed a rare sight in Las Vegas. "The rainfall we see is part of a larger climate that moves through the region. But, like I said, this cloud comes quickly." , is going fast, so festival-goers on Saturday and Sunday don't have to worry. As for those making their way to the site today...be sure to be prepared for some wet weather. The good news, though, is that we don't expect any It’s raining heavily, so just bring some rain gear and a bit of a positive attitude and the show can definitely go on.”

"It seems that in addition to the usual attire at the music festival, a pair of rain boots and an umbrella may be the hottest accessories this weekend!" Denise made a smooth joke according to the script, and then turned her attention from Ted to the camera "Let's connect with Sasha Loftis, who is standing in the rain outside the Las Vegas festival venue. Sasha, what was the atmosphere like there? Are the festivalgoers letting the Did the rain dampen their energy?"

"Thanks, Denise. Even though it's raining, there's still power in Mad City!"

Arizona girl Sasha Loftis, who just joined KLAS-TV this year, is very dedicated. She did not hold an umbrella, but wore a thin blue short dress and stood on the 8th floor of the Las Vegas festival venue. Live broadcast in the rain outside. Fortunately, the rain is not too heavy and the temperature is suitable. The water drops falling on the shoulders make people feel fresh and comfortable.

"The atmosphere outside the venue was very warm, everyone had a big smile, and we could see that the vast majority of people put on their carefully prepared Halloween suits... Before the event started, Mad City organizers specifically informed fans , saying that all kinds of fancy clothes are welcome in the venue, and they can wear whatever they want as long as it does not endanger public safety.”

"So, quite literally, I have major characters from every hit series and every movie universe behind me."

Sasha Loftis is indeed not exaggerating. One of the benefits of hosting a music event during Halloween weekend is that organizers can save a lot of atmosphere creation costs, because fans themselves will carefully prepare all kinds of weird and interesting outfits to light up the venue. .

As early as half a month before the event, Mad City’s official accounts on Instagram and Twitter began to intensively post Halloween-related pre-events. Hanspot provides a series of challenge activities on site, including the best team suit, best couple suit, and best single suit. Every outstanding person captured by the camera team will have the opportunity to win a prize jointly provided by Hansidian and Budweiser , five-day trip to Mykonos, Greece.

Of course, in order to ensure the safety of the event itself, Mad City has made "eight do's and nine don'ts" regulations regarding the clothing that spectators bring into the venue, which is not only posted on the homepage of each social media platform, but also on the checkout page of the ticketing platform. There were notices posted everywhere at the event.

[What not to do:

Don't dress like real law enforcement, fire, or security personnel. While it may sound like a fun idea to emulate our Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department costumes, trust us, you'll never be able to do it on set. Let law enforcement do their job and let everyone have the best, safest experience possible!

Don’t wear a full face of makeup as it will make you unrecognizable. We have to be able to recognize and match the face on your ID to let you in – otherwise, how do we know it’s really you?

Do not carry weapons or weapon accessories. Duh.

Do not attach violent props to clothing, including sharp objects such as whips, ropes, chains, or metal nails. When you're among thousands of monsters, rubbing against spiked props can be quite an uncomfortable experience.

Do not wear giant inflatable suits or inflatable props. Once you start dancing, you will regret it. Also, when you dance, you may incur the disgust of others around you.

Don't post offensive slogans or themes on your clothing. Keep it PLUR, people.

Do not wear Native American headdresses. We say it time and time again: this is cultural appropriation, so don't do it.

Do not wear high heels/platform shoes. Swollen ankles and scraped knees don't look cute, so use the right footwear to carry you through the night.

Don’t forget to use a primer and setting spray, it’s important to keep your brows and prosthetics in good condition. 】

Except for the last one, which is a little joke played by Han Live’s marketing team for fans, and the third to last one, which is the American political reality that must be followed, the other bans are all set to increase the safety factor at the music festival. Serious rules.

On the "Eight Essentials" side, the main tone became more humorous and more like a cultural event worthy of the influx of 21 people.

[What to do:

Use your imagination. Use your imagination. As long as your attire meets our guidelines, you're good to go!

Match your partner. The systematic costume team is the beautiful scenery that everyone likes to see.

Learn from pop culture. We don't need to mention this - you top guests can just play freely. We believe that the effect will be amazing and make people laugh.

Dress for comfort. If you're wearing leggings that make the tops of your thighs burn, you won't be tempted to keep dancing. When choosing a garment, consider its flexibility and your stamina, as well as its ease of putting on and taking off in the bathroom. Trust us, this is important.

Be weird and scary. Ghosts, zombies, skeletons – you name it, we want to see it!

Make sure you have a sturdy outfit. When you're on the dance floor doing a mosh pit or headbang, many accessories have the potential to fall apart, embarrassing you and injuring others. We recommend that you test your outfit before attending the event.

Bring a jacket. Halloween nights in Las Vegas tend to get a little chilly, so we recommend adding a jacket (or cape, etc.) to your costume.

Have fun. Preparing a costume for Halloween is always an exciting thing, and we promise, Mad City will definitely take you to another level. Whatever you decide, make sure you put ‘having fun’ first.

We can't wait to see all your creations. But don’t worry: If you don’t want to wear a Halloween costume, you’re welcome to come in casual clothes!

See you Halloween weekend! 】

From these two announcements, it is not difficult to see that Han Live wants to create an open and inclusive brand image in front of music festival enthusiasts. Apart from the necessary safety regulations, there are almost no barriers or restrictions for the audience. Since we have chosen Halloween, a festival where demons dance wildly, we have chosen Las Vegas, a sinful city where no matter what happens, it can be swept into the garbage as a secret, and we have also chosen "Crazy City", which sounds like a dream. If they want a naughty name, then Han Yi and his team are determined to work hard to turn Mad City into a benchmark for cross-dressing carnivals in this country and even the world.

So, on Friday, October 2016, 10, the first day of the Mad City Music Festival, the Las Vegas Strip, from south to north, was crowded with talented people from all over the world. Most of the costumes are nothing new, Harley Quinn, Joker, Pirates, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Luke Skywalker, Mermaids, and all the characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially since they only came out this year. Captain America, Black Widow, Iron Man, Winter Soldier and Falcon in "Captain America: Civil War" are all popular choices with extremely high repetition rate.

A small number of people choose to keep up with current events and wear the hot memes of 2016 on themselves. In just ten seconds when the TV screen cut to the music festival scene, many of this year's most impressive looks flashed before the audience's eyes - a fat orange man wearing a "Make America Great Again" Raising his arms and shouting at the camera, the companion in a suit and tie next to him approached Sasha Loftis and showed the reporter with a serious look on his middle left part of his hair that was deliberately dyed silver. It was obvious that he was imitating this year's hair. David Schumer plays Robert Kardashian in "American Crime Story: Simpson vs. Simpson," which aired on FX in February.

Behind the two, a man wearing a BoJack Horseman hood hurried past. The headgear does not count as full face makeup, because when entering the venue, you can identify yourself by taking it off, so many people at the scene chose a similar look. He moved too far and accidentally bumped into the young Queen Elizabeth from The Crown. A kind-hearted Cersei who was passing by helped Elizabeth, who had the same profession as her, and glared at the reckless Bojack. Not far away, Ma Nan's girlfriend, a blond woman wearing an orange prison uniform from "Orange Is the New Black", was still loudly urging him to speed up.

From Mandalay Bay in the south to Stratosphere Tower in the north, the Mad City music festival has hatched tens of thousands of monsters and monsters. After lunch, they filed out of various resorts and strolled along the Las Vegas Strip. Some people carry Bluetooth speakers on their shoulders, while others simply roll down their car windows to turn the jammed car into a mobile DJ station.

There are still more than fifty minutes left before Madison Beer, the first performer of the music festival, comes on stage, and the carnival has already begun.

The random walking Internet memes and the bloated superheroes come together to form the most eye-catching background of the crazy city. However, no matter how elegant and restored their accessories are, they cannot become the focus of the crowd. When everyone is dressed in exaggerated Halloween costumes, the most eye-catching thing is the most authentic beauty of the human body.

Yes, those beautiful girls with different ethnicities and different characteristics, but who are equally proficient in the art of holding beauty and doing evil, are the attention magnets at the music festival. They go to the gym four times a week and undergo medical beauty treatments once a month, just to be the focus of attention at such an event that attracts tens of thousands of people.

In the name of "Rave Outfit", the girls paraded through the market wearing a variety of sexy underwear with patterns and gold rims, like a Victoria's Secret fashion show held on the street. Everywhere they went, there were whistles, cheers, and... The sound of swallowing.

"Let's find some random viewers and ask them what they think...Hey girls!"

Sasha keenly found the four hottest beauties from the crowd who were the tallest and most eye-catching, and who could best guarantee the real-time ratings of the TV station.

"Hey!" the four obviously tipsy girls responded enthusiastically, and one of them, a beautiful Latina wearing a flight attendant outfit, blew a kiss to the cameraman. The camera subconsciously moved down half an inch, but pulled it back after a moment, and immediately zoomed in, so that the frame could only frame the body parts above their shoulder blades.

It's not that the cameraman didn't add chicken drumsticks to his lunch, but if it were further down, the directors of the Parents Television and Media Council would come to Channel 8's headquarters to block the door.

"good afternoon."

"Good afternoon!" Emily Caldwell, dressed as the Powerpuff Girl, pulled up her bikini straps, looked at Sasha, and exaggeratedly praised, "Oh, God, Miss Reporter, you look so good! "

"Ah, haha, thank you." Before the interview even started, she was flirted with. With a shy smile, Sasha glanced at the camera behind her, "What are your names?"

"Kenzi."

"Eva."

"Izzy."

"You can call me yours."

Emily is not a lesbian, but she has just finished her pre-game in the hotel and is still teasing the CBS reporter in front of her in a serious manner. “O…kay.” Sasha swallowed imperceptibly, and then asked, “Are you locals?”

"No, we're from Sacramento! Golden state represent, baby!" Izzy raised the beer can in her hand and shouted. The four of them actually arrived at Gate 8 ten minutes ago. The reason why they haven't gone in yet is because Izzy hasn't finished the can of Heineken yet.

"Are you here specifically for the music festival?"

"Of course, have you seen the clothes my friend is wearing?" Ava hugged McKenzie, who was a little shy in front of the camera, "Horse, 2016 VMA Awards Ceremony."

"I see, the degree of restoration is indeed very high... So, tell us, how will this unexpected rain affect your music festival experience?"

"It has no impact on us." McKinsey thought for a moment and replied seriously, "Today's rain was not very heavy. We just walked all the way. If you don't experience it carefully, you won't feel it. Moreover, I think watching the performance in the rain is also It’s a very romantic thing, plus this time the lineup is so strong, we..."

"What impact can it have?" Before McKenzie could finish speaking, Izzy grabbed Sasha's microphone. "It would be good to have more water. I happen to be very hungry."

"Thirsty for you." Emily, with misty eyes, was not going to let the poor reporter off today, "What's your name?"

"Okay, okay, let's go, let's get in!" McKenzie, whose cheeks were red with embarrassment, pushed three of his bohemian girlfriends toward door No. 8.

"Don't push me, I haven't finished speaking yet...Long live Mad City! I'm coming, Jarrod! Wait for me!"

"Remember to call me, beauty."

Watching the four girls who were having a hip-hop fight go away, knowing that this interview would be uploaded to YouTube tomorrow or tonight and become a popular video on the Internet, Sasha raised an awkward smile that lost her expression control and said, "That's it. , Denise... It seems that a little rain is not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of the loyal fans of "Mad City"."

"Return to the studio."

"What were you doing just now?" McKenzie, who was pushing his three girlfriends forward, complained in a low voice - actually it was not very low, but compared to the noise and noise of thousands of spectators at the entrance of the venue, it was really just He can be said to be as loud as a mosquito, "That's a national television network!"

"That's not a national TV network." Izzy said with certainty. "It's just a local news station. Not many people will watch it on a Friday afternoon."

"That's embarrassing," McKenzie protested. "Especially for you, Emily, if it were posted online, it would definitely be made into a meme."

"What's wrong with me?" Emily looked innocent, "She's really good-looking."

"You...forget it, little slut."

MacKenzie shrugged her shoulders and gave up trying to reason with her roommate.

"Let's enter first, otherwise there will be too many people lining up at the door later."

"There are quite a few people queuing up now." Eva put her hands on her forehead, looked forward on tiptoes, and frowned deeply.

Comprehensive music festivals are different from special concerts. Those who buy individual concert tickets are loyal fans of a certain artist. In order not to miss every second of the opportunity to meet him/her, fans will line up outside the venue early. If there is a designated spot, buy drinks and snacks first. If it is an open dance floor area, then compete to see who is faster and can grab the top spot.

But music festivals are different. The opening guests are generally unknown celebrities, and the stars that most people want to see don't take the stage until after the sun goes down. Therefore, even if they buy expensive tickets that cost hundreds of dollars each, the audience is accustomed to waiting slowly and leisurely until the prime time in the evening before entering the venue. As long as they see the headliners they want to see, the trip is considered worthwhile.

But Mad City is obviously not within the scope of a traditional music festival. If there were some names on the poster that were not familiar to music fans when tickets were first released in July, then by the end of October, even the opening guests had become hot new stars on the Billboard singles chart.

Among other things, Madison Beer at four o'clock has become the dream lover of many boys and girls in the past month or two. She was originally at the forefront of the European and American music scene due to her good looks, but now she has two singles in a row that are performing well and gaining popularity. I bought tickets for music festivals and wanted to see her on the way, or I came to Las Vegas specifically because I haven't waited for her solo tour plan. There are more and more fans watching her in Vegas. In addition, the popularity of the world's top 100 women's group NERVO and the Atlanta trio Migos are also very high. Many people want to enter in advance and get a good seat to watch the performance, resulting in the Mad City Music Festival being closed. Before the admission time, all gates were already overcrowded.

In front of the GA channel, people crowded together side by side, forming a lively group that flowed rhythmically and synchronously. The queue meandered from the main entrance of Gate 8 to the Hilton Vacation Club. People of all ages and backgrounds come together to create a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and texture, as bizarre costumes, sparkling accessories and hilariously hilarious head coverings adorn the crowd.

Although the venue has not released anyone yet, somehow, the team has been miraculously moving forward slowly. Every inch forward, people would raise their hands and set off a wave of cheers. The sense of anticipation is almost palpable, like a physical force that lifts people's necks and toes, making them try to get a glimpse of the Las Vegas festival venue just inside the gate.

“Please have your tickets and ID ready for inspection!”

“Remember, no large bags or backpacks are allowed inside! Packages are stored at gates 1, 3 and 6!”

“No outside food or drinks allowed – water bottles must be empty…yes ma’am, Starbucks counts as a drink!”

BEST crowd management security personnel patrolled back and forth in the long line, loudly repeating the venue's safety rules.

"Please check the list of prohibited items - no weapons, no illegal substances!"

“Respect other people’s personal space – don’t push in line! No pushing, no shoving!”

"Please keep your belongings with you to avoid loss or theft. If you have lost an item, please register it at our on-site office. Thank you for your cooperation!"

"I don't want to stand in this queue." Izzy muttered, waved to the three of them, and walked directly to the right side of the GA passage.

In addition to the crowded normal lanes, Mad City also has a fast lane specially opened for VIP ticket holders, and a special lane in the booth area for booth customers.

"But we are all ordinary tickets!" McKenzie patted Isabella on the shoulder and reminded her loudly.

"I know." Isabella turned around, walked backwards, and winked slyly at her, "but that doesn't mean we can't let someone who isn't a regular ticket take us in... You have a pretty face, Kenzi , learn to make good use of it.”

"I... don't need to use it." McKenzie looked back at the team. "There are only two to three thousand people at most. They can get in in a few minutes. It's very fast."

"I don't want to be searched by security, you know, I'm basically naked now."

"There are female security guards." McKinsey gave her an idea.

"Do you have to tell me?" Isabella sighed helplessly and pointed to her thigh, "Did you see the bow on my stockings? There are some things in there that cannot be found."

"What did you bring again?" McKenzie was dumbfounded.

"I'll give you something to thank me for later." Izzy took McKenzie's hand, "Okay, don't ask so many questions, just follow me."

"Where are you going to take us?" Eva asked, "The passage to the booth area?"

"uh-huh."

"But there's no one here." Emily rubbed her swollen temples, "People who have money to buy booths shouldn't arrive so early, right?"

"The people who bought the booths can't, but their followers can." Izzy smiled, "We just need to talk to them."

"But I don't want to waste an otherwise wonderful day on those old men who spend tens of thousands of dollars to pick up girls." Ava pouted.

"Don't worry, it won't be wasted on them." Isabella was confident, "We just used them to get in. When we get to the venue, do they still dare to put us in the booth? Don't be ridiculous, this is 2016. No… Hey, honey!”

Halfway through, Isabella stopped talking because she spotted two young men walking towards the booth aisle.

"You're on the wrong track." Isabella stood sideways in front of the passage, crossed her arms and looked at them frivolously, "Gentlemen, the GA passage is over there."

"You're right." The two men took off their sunglasses in unison and hung them on their chests. One of them, a short white man with short blond hair, put on a smile that he thought was handsome, "We bought a booth in the front row."

"Yeah right." Izzy raised her eyebrows, "Prove it to me."

"Are those three girls in the back with you?" Another brown-haired man who was obviously calmer asked.

"That's right." Isabella looked back at her girlfriends, "What's the problem, gentlemen?"

"No."

The two men looked at each other, walked sideways around Isabella, and continued to stride towards the exclusive passage to the booth. After moving forward for about three or four meters, they turned back and looked at Isabella who almost lost her face.

"What are you waiting for? Come here and prove it to you."

"Come on girls."

Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and obviously relaxed a little. For a moment or two, she thought her charm had weakened. The girl stepped back a few steps, ran into Eva's arms, and gave the latter a sweet kiss on the cheek. Then, she smiled playfully, opened her hands, hugged her three best friends, and followed the two men, slowly He walked into the venue.

"Mad City! Here we come!"

(End of this chapter)