Chapter 877 It’s Rainy, but the Show Goes on (11 Extra Chapters for Qiao Xiaohe)
Holding an umbrella, Xu Mengjie rushed out of the subway station panting, carefully paying attention not to step into puddles on the way and splash innocent pedestrians.
She ran to the side of the intersection, slowed down her pace, and waited for two seconds after the traffic light turned green before she hurried forward.
It was so annoying, why did it suddenly rain so hard, the weather forecast clearly said light rain...
Xu Mengjie was in a complicated mood, part of her thought "I will definitely not see them in such heavy rain", part of her thought "but it's good to have one more day to rest, they are so tired during this period", and part of her sighed, after all, UNGREY's situation was not good, and if she persisted for one less day, she might lose some fans who were on the verge of joining the pit.
It really fits the saying, who doesn't know that it's hard and tiring when they just started working, but you have to work hard during the rising period of your career, and gaining a firm foothold is the first priority.
Xu Mengjie thought so, and her steps did not stop.
Not long after, she heard the sound of music coming. Although the sound of rain was not particularly clear, the human voice was as clear as ever above the accompaniment.
It was my sister Jiang!
Xu Mengjie's eyes suddenly burst into a ball of surprise, and she quickly bypassed the building in front of her and trotted forward.
She rushed to her destination in one breath, and was stunned before she could catch her breath.
There were three or four large umbrellas a few meters away from the stage. They were huge outdoor umbrellas that could be used to shade the sun and protect against rain. They were usually only available at small stalls selling cold drinks, at guard booths on duty, and near the beach.
Now, the "Not Gray" logo was printed on the umbrella, and audiences gathered under the umbrella to avoid the rain.
Moving his sight again, on the stage not far away, Xing Yufei was wearing a translucent sunscreen suit on her head, Lou Lan was fearless, Jiang Qing'e and Qi Shuang were hugging each other, Qi Shuang's microphone was held in her hand and raised to their mouths. The microphone was covered with something that was not sure whether it was a plastic bag or plastic wrap, and the microphone in Jiang Qing'e's hand was obviously "dumb", just hanging beside her.
However, they were 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 completely the kind of rustic umbrellas wholesaled from factories, except that the umbrellas are now replaced with "not gray".
Which star has such rustic "peripherals"?
The umbrella surface is a little deformed, and the four silhouettes on it are funny like looking in a funhouse mirror. The short umbrella curtains flutter in the wind, and some even have uncut threads and rough edges.
Looking at the stage again, it is not flat, with puddles of various sizes. Although it is not very dirty, it still hinders everyone's dancing. The short boots and sandals have been soaked, and Lou Lan's knees are rubbed black - her dance part often involves kneeling.
However, the music is still playing, and the singing and dancing continue.
Xu Mengjie's eyes are a little blurry. She slowly walks to the ugly big umbrella with "not gray" printed on it with an umbrella, puts away the umbrella and shakes it.
So strong, so powerful, a strong person in all senses.
How could such girls be defeated by a mere "Idol New Generation 2" with so many shady things?
When I participated in this talent show, my goal was to become an idol like them...
Xu Mengjie took a breath. In the last round of competition, she had to leave because her fans didn't vote enough and her chance to debut was snatched away by the royal family.
Many big fans encouraged or were reluctant to let her go under her V blog, but more of them apologized, apologizing that they didn't have enough money or fans, and they couldn't call on more fans to raise funds and vote, and couldn't help her debut.
——What is there to apologize for! I should be sorry for your expectations!
Xu Mengjie cried and brushed her V blog in the middle of the night. It was because my strength was not good enough, and the whole environment was full of injustice. You didn't do anything to let me down. It was obviously because I was not strong enough!
She didn't want to see fans desperately collecting real money to send her to the clouds. She wanted to let everyone know loudly that "No, those melons on the Internet are real. UNGREY, who is so strong, has been suppressed to this point. Everything is just a dirty "show".
But as a trainee who participated in the talent show, Xu Mengjie had a confidentiality agreement, so she had to keep her mouth shut.
A company sent her a contract invitation, saying that she had a good voice and could switch to self-media, become an online singer, or debut in the virtual anchor world with a two-dimensional image, but Xu Mengjie refused.
She wanted to get out of the sudden surge in popularity, calm down and think seriously, abandon those vanity and the self-righteousness of "fans must be my 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, cheering and applauding for Jiang Qing'e and the other four.
After performing intermittently for nearly an hour, Xing Yufei happily warmed up the stage and chatted and joked with the audience.
Lou Lan jumped off the stage, took out a new big umbrella from the box covered with waterproof cloth on the side of the stage, walked steadily to the "audience seats" in the rain, and propped up the umbrella so that more passers-by who stopped here during this period could have more space and not be so crowded.
A few people just wanted to take shelter from the rain temporarily, but they didn't expect to see passers-by stunned.
"Uh, are you underground idols?" a young man asked awkwardly.
Performing in the rain can be considered as the professionalism required by the business. But idols personally coming to hold umbrellas for fans, this is a bit... too down-to-earth.
"Idol stars" and "amateurs who want to be idols" can be seen from their behavior. The temperament and sense of distance between them are very 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 it will not be soon."
The young man who asked the question was stunned, and Lou Lan had already turned and walked into the rain.
She returned to the edge of the stage and reached out to take Jiang Qing'e so that she would not slip on the rough steps because of the heels of her short boots soaked in rain.
"Qi Qi said to remove all the makeup!" Jiang Qing'e smiled.
"Okay." Lou Lan nodded.
There was also an umbrella on the side of the stage in a dead corner, but it was not that big and the enclosure was much better. She and Jiang Qing'e hid in and wiped it with a towel. The rain, sweat and muddy water on the toes and insteps mixed together, and it was impossible to tell which was which.
When the raindrops just fell, Qi Shuang decided to move up the solo so that everyone could go down to open an umbrella, touch up their makeup, and take out waterproof cloth to cover the water-sensitive places such as the electrical sockets.
As for stopping the performance? I never thought about it.
The fans were already standing in the audience, how could they live up to their expectations.
As long as there were people watching, they would continue.
Liu Huajun pretended to be free, but in fact she was careful everywhere. Performance clothes that would not expose her body, were waterproof and non-reflective; multiple sets of replacement spare clothes; the gray private car and emergency supplies in the trunk that were waiting 20 meters away from the stage; and the "fans" who lent a hand in time in the crowd.
Of course, they are also fans, but they are "internal fans" who work part-time as their own staff. What they are best at is popular science. Popularize the basic information of "not gray" and the unfair treatment they suffered.
If someone really doubts it, this group of people will scratch their heads in confusion:
Ah? Really? I heard this melon too, I think it's quite authentic, anyway, it's just for fun, it won't hurt to listen to it.
The passers-by who were really attracted and tried to join the pit searched the Internet, and it was just as they said, the "Qian Se" senior sister group was banned on the whole network, and the keywords exploded, but there was no trace of such good strength.
The rain was getting heavier, Xing Yufei's air bangs had collapsed, and Qi Shuang's decision to let everyone remove their makeup was very wise. It was better to say that with the impact of the rain, the four of them looked more and more good without makeup.
"If they debut, there will be no point that fans can't brag about for a lifetime!" Xu Mengjie, who was wearing a mask, couldn't help but speak out.
"Wow, sister is right!!" Another die-hard fan burst into tears with Xu Mengjie.
Go viral, my sisters go viral!
Relying on the good performance of her mobile phone, she uploaded a few minutes of ultra-clear live singing in the rain to V blog and E station, stopped on the editing page, and called frantically in the group.
[Ahhhh sisters and brothers, what title should I choose! ! ]
["Heavy rain is the only standard to test idols with full microphones and no makeup! 》]
["Be more confident! This strength is also first-class on the big stage! ! 》】
【《Shocked! It turns out that the top girl group in the novel that was blackened by the whole network and then turned around and became popular really exists! 》】
【Arrogant! Must be arrogant! Passersby clicked in and were shocked to find that we are not the level of the title party! 】
【Okay, okay, okay! 】The girl replied to the message in a crackling manner.
Didn’t you suppress my keywords? We don’t rely on labels and names for marketing, we can still stand out with our strength!
Soon, [Original camera without filters and beauty|Oh my God! With this kind of ability to sing and dance with the microphone on in the rain, why don’t you debut quickly? ! 】 was successfully released.
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