Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 65: Second Master (Part )

There are a total of 1,000 tickets for the second round of performances of "Idol Producer". In addition to a few reserved tickets reserved by the production team for some marketing influencers, each major company can also get a few good seats in the backstage, which are reserved for fans to go in and enforce discipline in the fan circle.

As for other tickets, the program team will give them out fairly through lottery.

Previously, Gu Jingyi's fans used their "Royal Family" fan status to increase their chances of winning the lottery and then switched sides and gathered together to cheer for him. This practice was also copied by fans of other groups as early as after the end of the first public performance.

As soon as the ticket release for the second public performance opened, the "Idol Producer" production team saw a surge in applications from a large number of "royal" or unknown trainees. At their peak, they even rivaled the application rates of several top-tier contestants.

Such abnormal behavior made the director team look at each other in confusion.

Soon, a selection officer who was surfing on 5G discovered where the problem lay. She found that several of the fan groups of top contestants she was lurking in had big fans teaching her "unconventional" skills.

"Sisters, remember when applying for performance tickets, don't just go for Jingyi/Kunkun/Xiao Jia fandom. Don't put all your eggs in one basket; spread them out. This is a list of lower-ranked contestants I've compiled. Feel free to pick any one and apply to increase your chances."

As the bug became known to more and more fans, the program team urgently modified the rules.

The application reason restrictions have been lifted. Fans who share the "Idol Producer" topic on Weibo, follow the official account of "Idol Producer," comment, and like the content will have a chance to win.

This previous farce only disappeared after the fan membership restrictions were lifted.

Although the probability is the same, the top players have a larger fan base. The fan base ratio of each team is different, so the actual number of people who win the lottery is still the largest among the top players.

Needless to say, fans of Gu Jingyi, who is a huge star, have opened countless small accounts and constantly completed tasks to increase their sunshine credit, hoping to do it 10,000 times a day to increase their chances of winning.

With such enthusiasm, the effect is also gratifying.

Out of 1000 performance tickets, Gu Jingyi’s fans won 340.

It sounds like a lot, but for Gu Jingyi, whose super topic check-in soared to 13 people, this touching probability still kept many "non-Africans" out.

Some powerful "rich lady fans" directly find scalpers and spend tens of thousands of yuan to buy tickets.

On the day of the performance, a long queue formed outside the recording venue early in the morning.

In addition to the one thousand spectators who are eligible to enter, there are also fans who want to wait at the door to encourage their idols.

Judging from the lineup, the number of people on site is far more than a thousand.

As the program progresses, the exclusive support colors of the top trainees have been revealed.

When the third episode was broadcast, Gu Jingyi drew a grade assessment card in front of the camera and said "I am the standard of A", which was too popular.

The black and gold "Gu Jingyi" and "A" complement each other and shine brightly.

This scene was made into an animated graphic, becoming another of Gu Jingyi's famous moments. Gu Jingyi's support color was also quickly chosen by fans: the kingly black and gold.

The cheering signs and banners with "Gu Jingyi" written on them formed a black and gold ocean in the crowd at first glance.

It was not until about nine o'clock that the "lucky ones" who were qualified to enter were allowed to enter in turn under the arrangement of the staff.

As the popularity of "Idol Producer" grows, the program team has become more and more attentive to the layout of the performance venue.

During the second public performance, the audience was brought closer and closer to the stage. The production team urgently rented several large screens and a batch of speakers, so that even the audience in the back rows could immerse themselves in the stage atmosphere.

Backstage, the ordinary trainees had already finished their hair and makeup. Through the small gap in the stage curtains, they quietly observed the audience, trying to find their fans among the audience.

Unfortunately, the scene was almost completely surrounded by the black and gold "Gu Jingyi" sign. In the gaps, a golden "Cai Xukun" sign struggled to survive.

For a photographer, trying to find a few water drops in the ocean is a huge task that tests one's eyesight.

After looking for a while and failing to find any fans, they gave up on those little thoughts. They turned their heads to the other side and looked at the Class A contestants who were being styled by their personal makeup artists.

After the first rankings were announced, there was a major reshuffle in popularity. A new popularity structure has been formed, and together they are building a circle of top players.

A makeup artist who is well-known in the circle is carefully setting Gu Jingyi's makeup with loose powder.

He cooperated very well by tilting his face slightly and closing his eyes to make it easier for the makeup artist to move.

[What a great face!]
Looking closely, she finally felt the impact of the "Chinese entertainment goddess".

She held her breath and gently applied the base makeup. Then she deftly added shadows and highlights. After finishing her makeup, she stared at Gu Jingyi for a long time as if she were appreciating a work of art.

Only then did I reluctantly tell him softly that he could open his eyes.

"Thanks for your hard work"

After finishing her makeup, Gu Jingyi stood up and sat down with the "What I Miss" group.

Each top trainee has their own makeup artist and does not have to share makeup with other trainees.

From the beginning to now, "Idol Producer" has implemented the principle that popularity determines treatment to the end.

In order to get the best treatment for their brother, fans have become "data workers" one by one.

Gu Jingyi was wearing a black shirt with the collar slightly open, revealing his muscular chest. Half of his shirt was tucked into his black pants, and the other half was left hanging loose.

At first glance, he looks free and unrestrained, and his slim-fitting clothes highlight his good figure that is often hidden under his clothes.

His slightly messy black hair scattered over his eyebrows and eyes made him look even more handsome.

He had just sat down in the lounge in front of him, which had a large screen with simultaneous live broadcast, when suddenly there was a huge cheer from the front desk.

After seeing Gu Jingyi, the "Jingfeis" excitedly cheered for him.

The overwhelming popularity even made Cai Xukun from the "Papillon" team feel like quitting. He was once again thankful that he and Gu Jingyi had avoided it.

Only after all the stage equipment was debugged did Zhang Yixing walk onto the stage with the cue card in hand.

"Hello everyone, welcome to the second performance of 'Idol Producer'."

Zhang Yixing smiled slightly as he walked onto the stage and explained the process. After introducing the voting rules, he began his announcement without further ado:
"Next is our second performance. This time, our stage task is position assessment..."

When the first group of "Nunchucks" members came on stage, the second performance of "Idol Producer" officially began!
The second group to take the stage was the "Artist" group, and Wang Linkai's adaptation was quite good. He was indeed very outstanding, and Wang Linkai won the highest number of votes in the group.

The third group is "Love You", and Huang Xinchun, who ranked first in the number of votes, only received 234 votes.

The fourth group "very good" received the highest number of votes and was won by Fan Chengcheng.

The fifth group is "sheep", and the highest scorer in the group is Zhu Zhengting.

The sixth group is "Always Online", and the highest scorer in the group is Bi Wenjun.

The seventh group was led by Kun Kun and sang "Papillon". It can be seen that Cai Xukun, who lost the votes in the "first public performance", specially chose a rap with the best stage atmosphere and the most suitable for rocking the show.

But unfortunately, he still lost to Justin by a small margin.

Although Justin is young, his rap skills are remarkable.

Although Gu Jingyi was a little surprised that Kun Kun lost, he quickly guessed the reason.

Since the program was recorded, many people have discovered that although Cai Xukun is versatile, none of his abilities can be ranked top.

Although Justin has his shortcomings, he is a trainee specializing in Rap.

Everyone has their own expertise, so it is understandable that Cai Xukun did not get as many votes as Justin.

Gu Jingyi was the eighth to appear. He didn't know if it was because he was lucky to draw such an auspicious number as "8" or if the program team had put him behind Cai Xukun again for publicity.

After the vote count was announced on stage, Cai Xukun felt somewhat lost. He stood in the center of the stage with a solemn expression. Even when his good friend Wang Ziyi approached to talk, Cai Xukun remained indifferent.

It can be seen that Cai Xukun of "Under One Person" is somewhat unable to accept the failure of the two performances.

He lost the first public performance and he thought it was because the stage effect of "PPAP" was not as good as the Rap.

During the second public performance, Cai Xukun deliberately chose a rap that was relatively niche but easy to make the audience excited.

With his second highest popularity, he secured the role in the hit "Papillon" in advance.

Unexpectedly, no matter how hard Cai Xukun tried, he was still one step behind.

No matter how his good friend Wang Ziyi tried to comfort him, the light in his eyes disappeared.

"The next group to perform on stage is the Vocal trainees who will perform 'What I Miss'."

In the backstage passage, the election officer on the side urged: "You can go on stage now."

At the same time, the photos and names of the four trainees from the "What I Miss" group appeared on the big screen on the stage.

When the posters of You Changjing, Chen Linong, Li Quanzhe and Gu Jingyi appeared on the big screen, the cheers at the scene became more and more enthusiastic.

"Jing travels the world, but Yi walks alone!"

"Yilu has you, and Jing is always with me!"

"Gu Jingyi, walk tall to the throne that belongs to you!"

Enthusiastic cheers were heard from the backstage.

Gu Jingyi, who was still adjusting his headset and straightening wrinkles on his clothes, stopped what he was doing, raised his head and smiled gently.

Such pure, intoxicating and unrequited love is so blissful.

After checking each other's earphones again, Gu Jingyi led the "What I Miss" group out of the corridor. Following the light, Gu Jingyi stepped onto the stairs, walking from the darkness to the center of the bright stage.

After Gu Jingyi, the backbone, stood still, You Changjing, Chen Linong and Li Quanzhe also stood in turn.

During the vote-raising session before the performance, starting with team leader You Changjing, everyone took turns to say a sentence to canvass for votes.

When it was Chen Linong's turn, it was obvious that the atmosphere in the audience was a little off.

The fans who were able to participate in the recording of the second public performance were all core fans. There was a lot of overlap with the fans who participated in the recording of the first public performance. It seems that the program team's excessive support for Chen Linong during the first public performance caused public outrage.

Chen Linong's face stiffened slightly, but he quickly adjusted himself.

Before the performance began, the four of them bowed to the audience. The moment they bent down, Gu Jingyi heard a torrential roar of screams coming from all directions.

Countless voices, filled with tears or expectation, shouted loudly:

"Gu Jingyi!"

"Jingyi, fly bravely!"

"Gu Jingyi, this time we will accompany you to the top of the C position!"

Standing in the center of the stage, Gu Jingyi couldn't tell where these nearly broken shouts came from, but he heard them all...

(End of this chapter)