wavenovel Chapter 1031 Support you
Chapter 1031 Support you
Chapter 1031 Support you
As soon as Chi Jingyuan showed up, the scene immediately became agitated. Several screams could not help but resound through the sky. For many fans, it was their first time to attend his autograph session. They seemed to be a little nervous, their faces flushed, and they stared at Chi Jingyuan with shining eyes.
"Anihasay..."
Facing these excited fans, Chi Jingyuan seemed a little embarrassed. He smiled shyly, which caused more cheers. Then he showed a friendly smile and greeted the fans at the scene. When faced with some excited fans' waving and even making heart gestures, he was not reluctant to respond with a smile.
Chi Jingyuan's autograph session spots are extremely limited. Only when you purchase Chi Jingyuan's albums at specific music and video stores that cooperate with SM during a specific period of time can you get a ticket for the autograph session. Then you need to go online and bind the ticket number, and SM officials will randomly draw the ticket. Overseas fans can hardly get one, and even local fans have a very difficult time because all the autographed albums will be sold out in the first few minutes of sale, and you won't be able to buy one if you come too late.
He knows very well how difficult it is to get a signing spot for him. Even though he has agreed with the company to hold more signing sessions and issue more signing tickets, it is just a drop in the bucket compared to the huge number of fans for a TOP idol like him. The probability of winning the lottery is terribly low when considering the sales volume of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands.
The ones who can get the autographing spots are basically those who have dozens or even hundreds of albums at a time, except for the super European emperors who got the chance at one shot. They got there by piling up the numbers.
Therefore, those who can attend the signing event are all core fans and the people who support him the most, so of course they should respond with the greatest enthusiasm.
Chi Jingyuan looked around and found that most of the people present today were female fans. There were very few male fans. Looking left and right, there were only about ten people. The whole venue was filled with a strong pink scent and perfume.
The average quality of Chi Jingyuan's female fans is really high. Although they vary in age, each of them looks very delicate. Obviously, facing this rare opportunity to meet their idol, each female fan has dressed up carefully. I guess they don't even take blind dates so seriously.
Among them, Chi Jingyuan also saw several girls with high ponytails. He sneered in his heart, feeling helpless.
Male fans seem to be more casual, and there are fewer of them.
It's not that Ji Jingyuan has no male fans. In fact, as men have always been uninterested in male idols, compared to the extremely extreme gender ratios of fans of other male idols, Ji Jingyuan's male fans ratio is still quite high. According to SM's previous statistics, it is about 15% to 20%, which is very high considering his huge fan base.
Moreover, according to the survey, her reputation and perception among male passers-by fans far exceed that of other male idols. When many male passers-by mention Chi Jingyuan, their first reaction will not be "the male idol with a face full of white powder, heavy makeup, and a pretentious and awkward look that makes people annoyed."
Most of them used expressions like "the only male idol I don't dislike", "he is so outstanding that I can't be jealous of him", and "that's Chi Jingyuan".
But compared to female fans who can spend a lot of money generously for their idols and buy dozens or even hundreds of albums just for a chance to sign for them, this is much less common among male fans. It is normal for them to buy one or two copies to try their luck, so there are very few male fans here today.
But the enthusiasm was no less. Chi Jingyuan was just greeting people at that station when a male fan suddenly shouted from below:
"Jingyuan!"
The voice was very rough and you could tell it was a real man. It instantly drowned out the screams of the female fans nearby.
"mo?"
Chi Jingyuan was also shocked and looked over to find the sound.
"So cool! Saranghei!"
I saw a big fan shouting excitedly while raising his hands high and making a heart shape with them. His beard and muscles made him look different from the girls next to him.
"Hahaha……"
Chi Jingyuan was stunned for a moment, and then showed a slightly awkward smile, but everyone else was amused and burst into laughter.
The interactive session was also lively, with fans asking him a lot about the recent fashion week and his upcoming schedule, such as how long the "Love" campaign would last, and whether he wanted to make a movie next.
After chatting for a while and performing a few small shows, Chi Jingyuan took his seat and officially started the autographing session. He sat behind a table set up on the stage, and one by one fans sat opposite him under the arrangement of the staff.
The fans were all very enthusiastic. Some of them probably came to the autograph session for the first time. When they saw him up close, they were so amazed that their faces blushed.
The recognized handsome faces of the boy band are not exaggerated.
This was his first autograph session after his solo debut, and all the fans present seemed to have made careful preparations. In addition to albums, most of them also prepared gifts, which they all gave to him during the autograph session.
The gifts are of various kinds, ranging from cheap anime dolls and cartoon headdresses to expensive tablets, mobile phones and so on.
That means Nintendo's latest console, the Switch, is only one day away from being officially released. Otherwise, he would have received at least ten Switches today.
Although the fans' enthusiasm was touching, to be honest, Chi Jingyuan didn't really need these gifts. He earned more money than everyone else at the scene combined. Yet, he was the one being supported and given gifts, which made him feel a little uncomfortable and he felt that the fans were wasting money.
But how should I put it? What these fans who send gifts like is actually the process. What they pursue is all the efforts made in the process of chasing idols, and what they enjoy is the sense of accomplishment of "I have supported my idol" and "my idol will get better and better with my support."
So even if Chi Jingyuan doesn't want it, being able to generously accept the fans' kindness and give them enough emotional feedback is actually part of his job as an idol.
So Chi Jingyuan did not refuse. He accepted each one generously and expressed his sincere gratitude. He gave some valuable gifts to his assistant for safekeeping and placed the small gifts on the table. Soon his desk was filled with various things sent by fans, and he himself was armed with small gifts.
On his head he wore an Eevee ear gifted by a fan, in his arms he held a pair of bacteria men, and on both sides of him were Charmander, Squirtle, Doraemon, and so on...
"Anihasay..."
After signing a meal, a new fan sat down in front of him. Chi Jingyuan smiled gently and greeted him out of habit.
This is a female fan who looks to be in her twenties. She has an excited expression and a pretty face, but her temperament is somewhat unique, which seems a little different from some other fans.
"Aniha Saiyo~~"
As soon as she spoke, her slightly unfamiliar and awkward Korean pronunciation immediately showed a difference. After greeting in Korean, she immediately changed her voice: "Hello, Jingyuan."
Chi Jingyuan was startled when he heard the familiar accent. He looked up at her with some surprise, and naturally switched to Chinese: "Chinese fans?"
"correct."
Hearing Chi Jingyuan speak familiar and fluent Chinese, the female fan seemed to be relieved, but her expression became even more excited. She stared at Chi Jingyuan non-stop, and even though her ears were visibly red, she still didn't blink.
"You came all this way?"
Suddenly, a fan from the mainland showed up at the book signing event, which surprised him. He took a pen and started a conversation with her: "Are you here alone? What's your name?"
"Oh, my name is Liu Pinghui."
"Which words?"
"Ping means peace, Hui means flowers."
“It sounds very nice.”
The girl excitedly said her name and happily watched Chi Jingyuan quickly sign the autograph book. Especially when she saw him write her name in neat Chinese, she felt so happy that she almost flew away. Looking at her favorite idol in front of her, she forced herself to suppress her excitement: "I am not alone, I came to Seoul with a few friends..."
"Are you traveling with friends?"
"No..." Liu Pinghui's voice was a little unstable: "I came here specifically to see you."
"Oh?" Chi Jingyuan glanced at her in surprise. The simple eye contact almost made the girl faint: "Are you here with your friends just to see me?"
"Several of us friends are members of the Baiyuan Fan Club. This time, it was because of your solo, Oppa. We all happened to be free, so we came together. We wanted to see if we could go to the TV station to watch the music show and commute to work, or participate in a book signing or something... Unfortunately, Oppa, you went to the fashion week last week and didn't participate in the music show, and this time I was the only one who got the chance to sign..."
Listening to her story, Chi Jingyuan could see the enthusiasm and excitement on the face of this girl who had traveled across the ocean from the mainland to see him, and he felt really happy.
It’s not that fans of Peninsula are not good, but it’s because they are not usually seen that people feel more different, especially in the mainland where he cannot be active. The selfless support of these fans who can’t see him at all is even more valuable.
I seem to have met a fan of Ji Jingyuan who came to Seoul to see him. I still have a deep impression of Ji Jingyuan...
"So where are they now? Are they here too?"
"Because there are no vacancies outside. Fortunately, we came early, otherwise we would not be able to squeeze in."
"Outside, haha, it's really not easy to get a spot for the autograph session, but..."
Chi Jingyuan laughed twice and shrugged with some regret. He paused for a few seconds with the pen in his hand and asked considerately, "Can you tell me their names? After all, we are here... I will also write a TO signature for them and ask you to give it to them to thank them for their support..."
"Is it really possible?"
Liu Pinghui's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she seemed a little bit unbelieving.
"Of course no problem~" Chi Jingyuan nodded seriously.
It’s just a small thing for him, but for these fans it’s something they can remember for a long time and make them happy for a long time.
"Thank you, Oppa~ I don't know how happy they will be when they find out. They will definitely not be able to sleep tonight..."
Feeling Liu Pinghui's slightly trembling voice, he was also very happy. While signing autographs, he listened to this mainland female fan excitedly and somewhat confusedly talking to him endlessly:
"Oppa's solo album this time has a Chinese version and a Chinese-only song, and everyone is really touched."
"…Although our Yuanfan Bar didn't buy as many specials as Chi Jingyuan's big bar, according to statistics, there are still more than 100,000 copies."
"'Chasing Light' is so beautiful. I really feel that it is the best song in the Chinese music scene in recent years. This song is becoming more and more popular in our area. If you just browse the Internet, you can see many people leaving messages asking what the song is called and who sings it. We are really proud to see these.
"Because of your comeback and the song 'Light Chaser', you have gained a lot of fans in the past few days. Several fans I know who used to be fans have returned to the circle and become source fans. The several groups I am in with thousands of people are full. The recent forums and fan groups are the busiest ever..."
Chi Jingyuan listened carefully to the girl's story and responded from time to time. Although he knew something about the market response of his album in the mainland, many details were far less clear than what Liu Pinghui said.
And there is nothing more pleasing than the fan telling him his true feelings in person.
"By the way, Oppa, can you give me a small suggestion?"
When the signing session was over and the time was clearly over, and the assistant came over to urge her, Liu Pinghui knew that this unforgettable signing trip was about to end. She hesitated for a moment and said tentatively:
"of course."
Chi Jingyuan sensed the other party's trepidation and nodded immediately, showing an encouraging smile, as if he was listening attentively.
"That's right, can you participate in more activities in mainland China? I'm not talking about activities... I know you can't go to activities now, but can you show up more? For example, in the last Huya Super Idol League, the source riders in mainland China really liked it. The two episodes you attended, the screen recordings on Bilibili have been viewed more than 20 million times... I have watched them over and over again."
"Also... can you do more business on Weibo? Although our forums and super topics have people who repost your updates on Instagram, there are still many mainland fans who don't understand and can't see them..."
Hearing her anxious and even somewhat humble request, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He would visit the forums and post bars in the mainland from time to time, and he knew that the fans there could only work hard to transfer various news and materials from the peninsula every day, and comfort themselves by chasing stars across the sea.
Obviously they all have the same support, the same love, the same real money, but compared to the happiness of Peninsula Source fans, the fans in the mainland are really having a very bad time.
But he didn't make empty promises... because this is not something he can control. For example, the business of Weibo. It's not that he doesn't want to post, but how much effort does it take to post on Weibo?
But he really couldn't post. The Weibo accounts of several other EXO members had been banned, but his seemed to have not been banned because of his American nationality. However, his speech was also restricted, and he was warned after the last update.
But if it's live streaming...
Chi Jingyuan thought about it, and then looked at the female fan who was obviously nervous after making the suggestion. He nodded slightly and said seriously: "I understand... If Huya has such a live broadcast event next time, I will take the initiative to participate."
Feeling the importance and sincerity shown by her favorite idol at this moment, looking at that dazzling face, the girl who came from the mainland and was lucky enough to win the autograph session was suddenly stunned for a second, and then under the urging of the assistant, reluctantly but firmly said to him:
"We will definitely support you all the way."