Unlike the powerful Chinese fans, most fans in the local market where Bae Zhuhyun and others are located like to wait for the album to be released before buying the album. Therefore, in terms of pre-sales, the enthusiasm of local fans is not particularly obvious.
come out.
Just because you can't express it doesn't mean that local fans don't support it.
"370,000..."
At one past midnight, Cheng Taiqian walked into the practice room and spit out such a number to the eagerly awaiting members in the room.
Then, his eyes widened when he saw the five beauties in front of him.
"370,000? Just for one night?" Sun Shengwan doubted her ears, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, 370,000."
"Oh my god..."
Several people praised in unison, and then their joy quickly rose.
Immediately afterwards, everyone's excited celebrations soon sounded in the late-night practice room.
Their red velvet has been suppressed by tink at the same time for many years.
Bae Zhuhyun's third place result among the three major girl groups has always made her feel uncomfortable.
Obviously the company they work for is the most well-known agency in the country, but their performance is not as good as JYP and YG... This has always been a thorn in everyone's heart.
But now, the sales of nearly 400,000 on the first day also declare one thing.
That is, with their comeback this time, in terms of album sales, they have a chance to exceed one million.
(In reality, "queendom" sold 130,000 copies on its first day)
"Do you think there are a lot of losses?"
"Nearly 300,000."
Cheng Taeqian replied slowly, this number once again stunned Pei Zhuhyun and others.
In fact, all the popular girl groups in recent years are inseparable from Zhongshan, but Red Velvet, which is only popular in China, has always been at a disadvantage in this regard.
Strictly speaking, their group does not even have a serious foreign artist. Son Seung-wan can barely count, but this person has lived in Goryeo for longer.
Without foreign members, we lose the advantage of foreign markets.
But this time... Bae Zhuhyun and others, who had been severely criticized by China, finally gained the favor of Chinese fans.
"It would be great if we had the opportunity to go to China for activities."
"Well... I really want to thank the fans."
Several people said it with pity, and Pei Zhuxuan had already picked up her mobile phone to report the good news to Liu Xin'an.
"Okay, go back and rest. There are a lot of activities waiting for you tomorrow, so keep your spirits up. We must seize this opportunity and strive to improve our results to the next level!"
"Yes!" x5
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"370,000! 370,000!
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"Yes, yes, I know it's 370,000, why don't you go and rest?"
Looking at the excited woman on the phone screen, Liu Xin'an had a doting smile on his lips and scolded her.
"How can I sleep? Do you know what 370,000 means?"
Sleeping? How can Bae Zhuhyun still be in the mood to sleep now that her mind is completely occupied by excitement?
She has not been idle since she returned to the dormitory. She first called her parents to report her good results. After all, her parents had been worried about her. After learning that her results were very good this time, her parents could finally
Have a good sleep with peace of mind.
After that, she replied to her friends' congratulatory messages one by one. This was not a secret, and everyone in the circle soon knew about it.
After replying to this group of people, Pei Zhuhyun finally took the time to make a video call to Liu Xin'an.
So the above scene happened.
"What does it mean?" Liu Xin'an really didn't understand, so he asked in cooperation with Pei Zhuxuan.
"A very, very, very impressive result!"
Bae Zhuhyun, who was at a loss for words, used three "specials" to emphasize her tone, but she couldn't boast too much. Compared with the two contemporaries, their million-dollar sales came a little late after all.
But don’t be afraid of being late for a good meal!
"Congratulations."
"Hehehe, thanks to the enthusiasm of the fans in China, it would be great if I really have the opportunity to meet the fans in China in the future." After being excited, Pei Zhuxuan became a little lonely, she sighed.
"Uh... didn't I select a few fans today to hold an online fan meeting? You really opened a back door for Li Chenglu, and you're not afraid of fans complaining about you?"
"Online fan meetings can only meet up to ten fans. We want to have a concert in China."
"Uh...this doesn't seem very realistic."
"Hey~" Pei Zhuxuan also knew that this was not a very realistic thing. She sighed, and soon her expression became bright again.
No matter what, this solid achievement still gave them a shot in the arm who had become hesitant due to various problems.
"I'm going to wash up. See you tomorrow!"
"Okay, let's go."
After the video call ended, Bae Zhuhyun's good mood also infected Liu Xin'an. He took out his mobile phone and found the screenshot of the news about Bae Zhuhyun and the others' album sales on the first day of their comeback that had just been released, and then sent it to his family group.
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Bae Zhuhyun's parents are worried about her return this time, and Liu Xin'an's family is actually the same.
Neither Park Jung-sook nor Liu Zhengjiang had any rest at this time.
Although the two elders don’t know much about things like sales, the news was written quite professionally.
I don’t understand the data, but anyone can understand the words of praise.
Soon, words of congratulations began to flow in the family chat.
Bae Joo-hyun was also in the group, and Park Jung-sook's messages were all in Korean that she could understand, so she also took the initiative in the group chat and posted a shy emoticon.
Liu Xin'an couldn't get in the conversation after that. He was not one of the protagonists in Red Velvet's comeback, so he was just responsible for diving and peeping into the chat.
The late-night chat did not last long. Soon, under Bae Zhuhyun's persuasion, Park Jung-sook chose to rest.
And Bae Zhuhyun also ran to wash up and prepare for the day's work.
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"I ordered takeout, do you want to eat it?"
When Liu Xin'an walked into his home, Li Chenglu had already gotten up early and was sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Goryeo is a country with a large entertainment industry, and TV programs even start broadcasting entertainment news early in the morning.
The news that is causing the most heated discussion at this time is naturally the new album of red velvet which came back last night.
"What did you order?"
“Xiaolongbao.”
"eat."
Liu Xin'an was not polite either. After replying, he yawned and walked into the bathroom.
Soon, Liu Xin'an walked out refreshed after washing up. While he was washing up, the Xiaolongbao ordered by Li Cheng had also been delivered.
He sat down on the sofa, reached for a small steamed bun, dipped it in vinegar and put it in his mouth, raising his eyebrows slightly.
"It tastes good. Which store did you buy it from?"
"Well...I'll send it to you. When do we leave?"
Li Chenglu put down his kuaizi and shared the name of the store with Liu Xin'an, then tilted his head and looked at Liu Xin'an.
There was a book signing today, and as a die-hard fan, she naturally had to go there early, and by the way, she could add another piece to Bae Zhuhyun and others...
No, it’s two sales, because Liu Xin’an will also pass.
"The autograph session will start at two o'clock...will it be at one o'clock?"
"If we go past one o'clock, I'm afraid we won't be able to wait in line until the evening."
Last year, when she learned that Liu Xinan and Bae Zhuhyun were in a relationship, she actually came here to attend a book signing event for another group.
She still remembers the huge crowds of people at that time. Pei Zhuxuan's results were so good this time. If they were really stuck, they might have to wait for a long time before it was their turn.
It's even hard to say whether it will be his turn or not.
"Then...it's past twelve o'clock?"
"Well, don't forget to tell Sister Eileen's agent in advance. It will be embarrassing for us if we don't get the chance."
Autograph signings don't mean you can get signed albums in the past. A-list girl groups like red velvet only get more fans every time they come to offline autograph signings.
If they wanted to sign autographs for all the fans who came to the scene... they wouldn't have enough hands.
So usually s-m notifies the venue where the autograph session will be held in advance, and then fans go there to buy the album, and then lucky fans are selected from those fans who purchased the album to attend the autograph session.
If you're lucky, one will win the bid.
But if you are unlucky...it is possible that you can buy dozens of albums but still not get one.
Liu Xin'an and Li Chenglu are more convenient. As long as Liu Xin'an and Cheng Taiqian tell them to go through the back door or something... they don't have to buy too many albums at all.
But as a boyfriend, Liu Xin'an must support his girlfriend.
Moreover, he plans to smoke these albums in the live broadcast room, which can be regarded as another way to promote Bae Zhuhyun.
"I'll call Brother Taiqian when I get there. There's no rush."
The afternoon time has been allocated to attend the book signing, so this afternoon’s live broadcast can only be held in the evening.
As for the morning...
"I went to exercise."
"Bye-Bye!"
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"You don't need to wear a mask or something to hide your identity? You are considered a well-known figure here, right?"
Looking at Liu Xin'an who was wearing a shirt and casual pants, Li Chenglu thought for a moment and tortured his soul.
This is not because she is praising this guy. Liu Xin'an is indeed a public figure here.
With his extraordinary looks and humble personality, he also has a small fan base here.
Well...of course, because he is bound to red velvet, most of the people who know him are actually fans of red velvet.
But this time the place they were going to happened to be red velvet’s autograph session.
In that place, without any cover-up, the chance of Liu Xin'an being recognized by fans is still very high.
Now that I have just started to come back, the less unnecessary scandals the better.
"I just need to wear a mask."
Liu Xin'an took out a mask from his pocket, hung it on his face, and successfully transformed his outstanding appearance...
Well, it actually doesn’t reduce the color much.
His figure and deep eyes can still make people who are familiar with him recognize him at a glance.
"Let's not line up together then. I don't want others to mistake me for having anything to do with you."
Li Chenglu grinned, she was well-organized here, unlike Liu Xin'an who was a loner!
Liu Xin'an spread his hands, which was exactly what he wanted.
The two got in the car and soon drove to the site of today's autograph signing announced by s-m.
At this time, many fans had gathered in the mall to participate in the event.
"Oh, so many people."
While admiring, Liu Xin'an parked the car and got out of the car with Li Chenglu.
"Hurry up and call Sister Eileen's agent."
"Don't worry, buy the album first and then talk about it."
"That's true."
The album hadn't been received yet, so it was unrealistic to blatantly go through the back door, so the two first went to a video store authorized by S-M. After queuing for about 10 minutes, they finally arrived in front of the store owner.
"Please give me eleven...twelve red velvet's new albums."
Liu Xin'an smiled and reported his needs. Among them, ten albums were to be given to fans in the live broadcast room. The other two albums were for Liu Xin'an to take up for autographs, and one album.
For Li Chenglu.
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After paying, Liu Xin'an took the album from the store manager, politely said thank you, and quickly walked out of the crowded video store.
"Huh, there are so many people." He turned around and glanced at the long queue, and couldn't help but say.
Li Chenglu appeared out of nowhere, took out one of the albums from the bag, and then told Liu Xin'an the number of the album in his hand: "No. 771, remember to tell Sister Eileen this number."
My agent, I’m going to find my friends first.”
"Oh, bye-bye."
After Liu Xin'an waved goodbye to Li Chenglu, he took out his mobile phone and dialed Cheng Taiqian's number.
Cheng Taiqian actually doesn't know about the news that he is coming to attend the autograph session.
So when Liu Xin'an told Cheng Taiqian the album numbers of himself and Li Chenglu, he easily got a shocked reaction from Cheng Taiqian.
"Eh? Xin'an, are you coming to the autograph session too?"
"Um...Zoohyun didn't tell you?"
"Not at all. Are you at the scene now?"
"Yes, remember to report these two numbers of mine when the winning numbers are announced later, Brother Taiqian."
"...If you want to see them at a book signing, why don't you just come to the backstage?"
Cheng Taiqian's answer left Liu Xin'an speechless.
"Brother, this is fun. What you said is so boring."
"Okay, let me mark down the number. You young people are really good at playing."
"Haha, by the way, brother, don't tell Zhuhyun my number. I want to give her a surprise."
"I know, but don't be too conspicuous. You are still well-known among fans and can be easily recognized."
"Don't worry, brother, I've made preparations."
After talking to Cheng Taiqian in a few words, Liu Xin'an hung up the phone and sent an "ok" emoticon to Li Chenglu. After that, he casually found a relatively cool shop and ordered a drink. He didn't really have a cold.
coffee, waiting patiently.
Time passed by minute by second, and finally, at 1:30 in the afternoon, five beautiful figures appeared in front of the autograph signing table that had been prepared in front of the video store.
The appearance of Bae Zhuhyun and others also made fans who had been waiting for a long time scream with excitement.
What Liu Xin'an found interesting was that there were obviously many more female fans attending the autograph session than male fans.
Although he already knew that Bae Zhuhyun and others had many female fans, seeing this scene seriously still made Liu Xin'an feel very strange.
"The autograph session has officially begun. Next, we will publish the winning album number on the big screen. Lucky fans must pay close attention to the above message!"
A host whom Liu Xin'an didn't know appeared on the stage. After briefly explaining the rules, the winning numbers began to appear on the big screen.
Liu Xin'an drank the coffee in the cup, stood up and walked towards the team.
But just on the journey from the coffee shop to the queuing place for the autograph session, there was already a long queue in front of him.
Taking advantage of his height, Liu Xin'an could see Li Chenglu not far in front of him, but the other party didn't notice him. He was chatting happily with a girl next to him.
Liu Xin'an didn't rush over to talk to him. Here he had to pretend that he didn't know Li Chenglu, so as not to cause trouble to him later.
The queue time was obviously long, and Liu Xin'an looked around boredly, but soon, with his outstanding height and conspicuous figure, he caught the attention of many people.
Liu Xin'an tried his best not to pay attention to these looks, but he underestimated his conspicuousness after all.
There were many fans waiting in line for autograph signings, but at the same time... there were also many unlucky people who didn't win the lottery and could only watch others queuing helplessly.
One of the girls was attracted by the conspicuous Liu Xin'an. After observing quietly for a while, her eyes gradually lit up.
finally...
"Could it be that...you are Mr. Liu Xin'an?"
This petite girl looked at him with a cute face and asked aloud.
Liu Xin'an was stunned and subconsciously looked at the girl who made the sound.
After their eyes met, this little fan who really liked [An Pei's Law] completely confirmed her guess. Her red lips were slightly open and her eyes were full of excitement.
"You are really Mr. Liu Xin'an! Are you also here to attend Sister Eileen's book signing?"
The excited female voice aroused the curiosity of many fans, while Liu Xin'an looked embarrassed and didn't know how to answer.
And at the same time...
"Thank you for your support, keep working hard in your studies!"
Bae Zhuhyun smiled and returned the album in her hand to the excited girl in front of her. After saying this in a friendly tone, her eyes fell on the next fan who came forward.
"May I ask your name..."
She chatted with the fans in a professional manner, but before she heard the fans' reply, Jiang Seulqi, who was sitting next to her, said curiously: "It's so lively over there, is something happening?"
Bae Zhuhyun looked in the direction where Jiang Seulqi was looking in confusion, and then saw a group of fans gathered around.
Although he didn't know the specific situation, Bae Zhuhyun had a bad feeling inexplicably.
She looked at the fans in front of her and pointed in the distance curiously: "Maybe you know what happened over there?"
"Ah? I...I'm sorry, Sister Eileen, I am a Chinese fan and I can't understand Korean very well..."
The girl in front of her said shyly in English. When she heard this, Pei Zhuxuan's eyes lit up and she withdrew her attention from a distance. If there was a disturbance, the staff would stop it, so she didn't need to worry too much.
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"Are you from China?"
She spoke in Chinese and asked the fans in front of her with a bright smile.