Chapter 1747 - 715: Testing the Waters

Chapter 1747: Chapter 715: Testing the Waters

As the time grew closer, Zhou Wang refrained from disturbing Jiang Mo any further, leaving her some time to prepare, and headed to the audience seating on his own to wait.

Zhou Wang’s seat was in the front row at the far left corner of the first floor. It wasn’t central, nor was it on the periphery, but the advantage was that it formed an angle with the area where the piano was placed. If Senior Sister looked up, she could easily find his gaze.

However, besides possibly providing spiritual encouragement to Senior Sister, Zhou Wang deliberately chose this inconspicuous position for other reasons too.

The more important reason is... this spot helps him avoid a lot of social troubles.

Tonight’s audience can roughly be divided into two parts.

The first part consists of Jiang Mo’s own fans.

Yes, make no doubt, Senior Sister already has her own fans, and quite a number at that. They’ve even formed an unofficial fan group.

The social media account entirely managed by her agent already has over six figures of followers.

Even though Jiang Mo hasn’t formally released any works online, the only piece that has circulated is the piano solo at the National Day Auditorium.

"Moonlight Goddess Senior Sister Jiang."

This is what most fans call Jiang Mo.

The human heart is quite peculiar; perhaps it is weary of the various ugly facets of the entertainment industry. A lay person who has not yet truly become famous like Jiang Mo can instead provoke admiration... Just take reference from those overnight sensations on Douyin.

Many even insist that they are actually of a higher caliber than many celebrities.

The praise is not necessarily for these grassroots figures’ artistic merits, but people instinctively feel that such a layperson, not yet contaminated by the filth of the entertainment circle, has an affable charm, similar to how people instinctively think that rustic products are healthy and green.

Of course, in unfiltered camera videos, Jiang Mo’s stunning appearance also plays a significant role.

Tonight, among the more than a thousand fans entering the venue, some were lucky winners from drawings, while others were fervent fans who snagged tickets... Previously, when Zhou Wang entered the grand theater, he saw quite a few people taking pictures in front of Senior Sister’s posters.

And surprisingly to Zhou Wang, female fans were not fewer in number than male fans.

Perhaps it is because Jiang Mo’s cool face also aligns with many women’s same-sex aesthetic.

The second part of the audience mainly comes from invited complimentary tickets.

Besides Jiang Mo’s own relatives and friends, most were contacts related to the studio’s future operations, including quite a few so-called "big figures" that Linda and Jiang Mo had mentioned.

Ding Yi contributed quite a bit of effort to this.

Then there’s Zhou Wang’s end, where he also distributed about a dozen tickets.

But Zhou Wang was more casual about it.

If he wished, he could certainly send out many invitations through Wangyuan Commerce, and unsurprisingly most members would give Zhou Wang the courtesy and attend. ℯ

Even figures like "Beijing Liu" might bring his beloved wife, Milk Tea Girl, to the event.

But that would be too extravagant and does not fit Jiang Mo’s initial development plan. In short, if the people attending are too high-level, it might not be a good thing, possibly leading to a lot of gossip online.

So after considering it, Zhou Wang only invited some influential yet understandable figures, like Wang Jia’er who has always fostered a good relationship with him, along with Miss Li, Mr. Ren, and so on.

These people are just right, as they carry their own celebrity appeal, and their appearance at Jiang Mo’s piano performance can attract attention and be relished by fans. Even if there are marketing accounts maliciously speculating, it is easy to explain...

"Everyone is considered to be in the art circle, so can’t they simply be attracted by Jiang Mo’s talent and come to watch?"

Miss Li and Mr. Ren might also have a fondness for talent and plan to win over Jiang Mo... Zhou Wang intended to let Fumo and the others report from this angle, estimating it could spark discussions.

In short, no matter what, Zhou Wang plans to lay a solid foundation for Senior Sister from the "premiere," with the target being to elevate Senior Sister to the fame level of Lang Lang directly after a round of tours.

As for the heritage... it can be gradually supplemented.

But no matter what, tonight, VIP seats are bound to have many attendees due to social ties. If Zhou Wang sat in the position originally reserved for him by Jiang Mo, which is the central seat in the first row of the VIP area, then he wouldn’t be able to properly enjoy Senior Sister’s performance tonight—

"Yiyi, you’re getting more and more beautiful. I haven’t seen your mother in a long time. Is she well?"

"Aunt Peng, thank you... My mom is doing great. She is attending an event with my dad, so she didn’t come tonight. However, she specifically instructed me if I meet you, I must convey her regards."

"Ding Yi, do you remember me? I visited your house with my dad for the New Year celebration..."

"You are Brother Zhou Chongyi, right? Hello, I remember."

Zhou Wang glanced at Ding Yi, who was sitting in the seat originally meant for him, and seemed to be perpetually busy, feeling grateful once more for his wise choice.

Those people were mid-level figures from literary and art-related departments, invited through Ding Yi’s connections. Compared to Ding Yi’s family background, these people weren’t much, but to anyone in the cultural and entertainment industry, they are genuinely powerful figures with real authority.

Even Miss Li and Mr. Ren went over to greet him before, and Linda accompanied Ding Yi almost the entire time with a smile, though she couldn’t quite interject into the conversation.