After Mo Xun returned to the crew with Qin Luo, he began following Director Qi to catch up on filming progress. Period drama sets cost enormous amounts to build—once a set was constructed, all scenes requiring that location had to be filmed within the allotted time.
The crew’s call sheets were packed tight, putting great pressure on actors, though fortunately the crew atmosphere remained harmonious.
Director Qi had strict requirements, pursuing perfection in every shot and repeatedly adjusting action sequences. Filming progress was somewhat slow, but quality would be very high.
By December, temperatures dropped nationwide.
Snow began falling at Qingshan Film City. The crew took advantage to film numerous snow scenes, and Mo Xun posted many snowy landscape photos on Weibo.
Xu Baichuan sent photographers and publicity staff to the crew to film some behind-the-scenes videos of Mo Xun. The crew was strictly managed—plot-related content couldn’t be revealed, but daily behind-the-scenes footage was allowed.
Xu Baichuan planned to release behind-the-scenes vlogs when Mo Xun wrapped filming, letting fans see Mo Xun’s life on set. This would consolidate his popularity while promoting his new role, keeping fans anticipating.
Time passed quickly. FTM’s second endorsement was officially announced on December 12th, catching the Double Twelve promotional wave.
The down jacket endorsement came with creative merchandise—besides the usual signed mini cards, there were also Q-version plush keychain dolls.
Sending cute plush toys in winter delighted fans, who once again entered frenzied buying mode.
The down jacket styles they promoted were beautifully designed with rich colors and affordable prices. Once the links went live, they sold out again, directly hitting TOP-1 in Tmall’s down jacket category rankings.
The store gained hundreds of thousands of followers, leaving the brand partners grinning from ear to ear.
Major forums excitedly discussed it.
“How are FTM’s new endorsement sales?”
“Broke ten million again on announcement day!”
“Holy crap, are Music Note sisters all so wealthy?”
“FTM attracts many high-quality fans, including working professionals—their music really is good”
“This group is now a hexagonal warrior, right? High album buzz, excellent stage performances, and super strong commercial sales”
On Christmas Day, December 25th, their third endorsement was announced.
A nationally popular food brand’s Christmas gift boxes were affordably priced and included five light-up badges with FTM’s portraits.
Fans began buying again.
“Perfect timing—I wanted snacks~”
“Little unknown group, accept more endorsements! I want to replace all my daily necessities with your endorsed products”
“This brand’s snacks are super delicious—recommend the vegetable crackers”
“I like their sachima, sweet but not cloying”
“The egg rolls are good too, can be breakfast”
On announcement day, sales once again broke ten million.
Major forums were getting numb to it.
“Two endorsements announced in one month, both breaking ten million?”
“Another day of envying wealthy Music Note sisters~”
“Seeking Music Note sisters’ money-making strategies”
“How can they buy so much!”
“Many active fans, practical endorsements—naturally high sales”
“Music group fans’ spending power is undoubtedly top-tier level”
Recently, voices mocking FTM had decreased.
Three consecutive commercial deals breaking ten million in 24-hour sales was definitely A-list celebrity level in the industry.
FTM fans’ spending power shocked many singers.
Why were they so good at attracting fans? And attracting wealthy fans with strong spending power!
The industry expressed incomprehension.
***
On December 29th, Mo Xun’s bodyguard character Zhao Jingyu finished all his scenes and finally wrapped filming.
The crew ordered him a cake reading “Happy Wrap for Mo Xun/Zhao Jingyu.” Mo Xun posed with the director for commemorative photos in front of the cake.
He proactively shook the director’s hand and said sincerely: “Director Qi, thank you so much. I really learned a lot on this crew.”
Director Qi was usually serious but had a gentler attitude toward actors who performed well. Hearing this, he patted Mo Xun’s shoulder and smiled: “You’re very talented. Keep working hard.”
Mo Xun nodded: “I will.”
He posted photos of his wrap cake on Weibo.
Simultaneously, FTM’s official account posted a “Congratulations Mo Xun-Zhao Jingyu Happy Wrap” vlog.
This vlog recorded much of Mo Xun’s daily life on set, including several filming scenes—Mo Xun suspended on wires flying through the air, practicing martial arts moves with a long sword, etc.
Non-spoiler content could be released.
After watching the wrap vlog, fans excitedly flooded the comments.
“Ahhh congratulations Brother Mo on wrapping!”
“Can everyone get one of these handsome bodyguards?”
“Brother Mo looks so good in period costume, especially the battle damage makeup ahhh—blood on his face, sharp eyes, so handsome!”
“Want to see Mo Xun sword dancing~”
“Super excited for my Brother Mo’s first period drama role!”
“Wrapped today, can it air tomorrow? [dog head]”
Mo Xun played the fifth male lead, and his character died in episode 25, so he wrapped early and left the crew.
The entire crew’s wrap was estimated for February. With post-production and censorship, actual broadcast might be next year’s second half or even the year after.
TV drama production cycles were very long, and Mo Xun eagerly anticipated his role meeting audiences soon.
On wrap day, Mo Xun flew directly to Nancheng.
Year-end activities were numerous, with New Year’s Eve galas receiving much attention.
Last year at Yuntu TV’s New Year’s gala, Fang Yinnian’s microphone malfunction actually created a classic stage of mutual mic-swapping.
Which TV station would FTM attend this year? This became a hot topic among netizens.
Xu Baichuan ultimately chose Nanxing TV, as FTM would have more variety show collaborations with Nanxing TV next year.
On the evening of December 29th, Mo Xun arrived at Nancheng Airport. His individual fan club organized an airport pickup to welcome Mo Xun’s return.
His four teammates had arrived earlier. Mo Xun didn’t even have time to go to the hotel, going directly from the airport to the gala rehearsal venue.
Recent days had the crew rushing to meet deadlines with massive daily scene loads. Mo Xun was actually very tired, his body operating at overload.
But when he arrived at rehearsal and the familiar music started, his body activated like a programmed system, smoothly beginning the choreography.
All five danced with perfect synchronization.
Despite brief separation, their chemistry remained.
Rehearsal went smoothly. That evening Mo Xun didn’t even have time to chat with Fang Yinnian before collapsing into sleep.
The next day continued with rehearsals and full run-throughs. The New Year’s gala had a star-studded guest lineup, but FTM’s treatment had clearly improved this year.
Their red carpet order was quite late, indicating their status had gained TV station recognition. The backstage dressing room was huge with a private changing area that could accommodate their entire styling team.
Tan Junwen remembered last year’s tiny shared dressing room at Yuntu TV and sighed: “Being popular is really great.”
Fu Fei said excitedly: “Of course! This industry is very hierarchy-conscious—celebrity popularity directly correlates with treatment!”
Their debut year was as an unknown group nobody cared about, but their second year they became A-list—quite rapid ascension. However, the entertainment industry doesn’t care how fast you rise, but how long you stay popular.
After becoming popular, they were in the spotlight with countless eyes watching them. Any flaws would be magnified, requiring even more careful words and actions.
Nanxing TV’s New Year’s stage was luxuriously constructed with a Chinese traditional theme featuring numerous ink paintings.
FTM prepared carefully for this performance.
They performed the relatively obscure album track “Happy Dialogue” with lively choreography, all wearing festive red performance outfits.
After the performance, various UP creators mobilized to review New Year’s gala celebrity stages. FTM’s live mic singing and dancing stage received widespread praise.
Today’s choreography was lively and cute. Though “Happy Dialogue” wasn’t as popular as their title track “Sunny Coast,” it had strong rhythm and felt refreshing at the New Year’s gala.
FTM had many stage fans. A Bilibili UP creator made an “FTM Stage Collection” album compiling all their performances since debut—very comprehensive.
This album’s view count also broke ten million.
Dense bullet comments scrolled by as many fans repeatedly rewatched.
After finishing the New Year’s Eve performance, the five celebrated the new year briefly with their manager, then flew directly to Beijing the next day.
On January 3rd, they would participate in Taohe Platform’s Annual Starlight Ceremony—the platform’s awards gala with gathered celebrities, mainly recognizing outstanding crews and actors of the year.
There were also singer and variety show awards. Besides performing as guests, FTM won “Most Watched Group of the Year.”
Most watched—a very fitting award name.
Fans were watching, industry peers were watching, rivals and haters watched them daily too—FTM had truly been the center of attention this year!
After coming down from the awards podium, Fu Fei excitedly hugged the trophy, fondling it while saying: “Should we get a display cabinet in the living room specifically for trophies?”
Tang Che said: “That’s a good idea. With the four weekly championships from ‘Music Billboard’ plus today’s Most Watched Group award, that’s already five. Displaying them all on the TV cabinet doesn’t look good.”
Mo Xun smiled at Tan Junwen: “Let’s custom order a glass cabinet specifically for displaying trophies. Junwen, can you design one?”
Tan Junwen said: “No problem, I’ll draw up plans when we get back.”
However, award ceremonies held by video platforms didn’t actually have much prestige—netizens called them “pork distribution awards.”
Any celebrity who attended could be given some award, ensuring no one left empty-handed.
The film and TV industry’s prestigious awards were still traditional ones like Flying Apsaras and Magnolia, while the music industry’s most prestigious was the Golden Record Award.
Golden Records were based purely on album sales—winning “Album of the Year” or “Song of the Year” would be truly impressive!
FTM’s album sales were very high, giving them good chances at awards.
Indeed, just after receiving their pork distribution award from Taohe Platform, they immediately received news about participating in the Chinese Golden Record Awards ceremony.
All five were extremely excited.
This was the most prestigious award in Chinese music!
FTM’s album sold 1 million copies in its first month and had surpassed 1.3 million by year-end—with ID purchase limits, these were genuine sales ranking third among Chinese music albums this year, even making it onto global sales charts.
This achievement truly deserved recognition.
News of FTM attending the Golden Record Awards ceremony quickly exploded across major forums.
This news caused a huge stir. Other boy group fans broke down with jealousy, passersby excitedly watched the drama unfold, and music group fans cheered with excitement.
Video platform “pork distribution awards”—Most Popular Actor, Annual Progressive Actor, Most Watched Group, Annual Potential Group… everyone got something, so they weren’t meaningful.
But Golden Records were different—purely comparing album quality and music popularity. This year only FTM among boy groups was invited; other boy groups received no invitations. Music Notes couldn’t have been prouder, feeling much more confident facing haters.
The five had no time to rest, continuing their packed schedule to attend the awards ceremony. The Golden Record Awards didn’t require performance—this venue was filled with music industry veterans and popular new generation artists!
Fu Fei’s voice trembled with excitement: “Holy crap, brothers, I originally just wanted to be a small traffic idol! How did we suddenly make it to such an amazing awards ceremony?”
Tan Junwen smiled: “We’re a music group—making it to the music industry’s highest-level awards ceremony makes perfect sense.”
Everyone waited expectantly for the host to call their names.
At exactly 9 PM, the host announced: “The winners of the 10th Chinese Golden Record Award for Song of the Year are—”
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