The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)
Chapter 189: Gentlemen's Covenant
There is a magnificent beauty in New York in autumn. Lanli has always believed that, as the world's first capital, New York should be a city that does not pick the seasons. It will be extremely busy and noisy all year round. The city's scene seems to be solidified by the reinforced forest. general.
But after I really lived here, I learned that autumn belongs to New York. Lack of spring vitality, lack of summer flowers blooming, lack of winter peace and tranquility, here in autumn, the dry air spreads the comfort of the sky and the earth, and the loose and lazy sunlight travels between the cement buildings. Here, a touch of greenery in Central Park gives a unique charm to the wide streets and curved alleys.
This kind of afternoon is really beautiful and makes people linger.
Lanly stayed at Mount Sinai Hospital for a whole day, forgetting the noise of Toronto, the heat of the spotlight, and the hustle and bustle of the turbulent crowd, and devoted himself to volunteer work. Until night fell, Lan Li hugged and said goodbye to the head nurse Anita Tunisa, put on the baseball cap again, and disappeared into the bright night of New York.
Back in Pioneer Village again, the door doesn't seem to be much different from before. It hasn't become more noisy and crowded, nor has it become more deserted and boring. It seems that this is just another normal Monday. Later, Lan Li realized that in the interview, no one mentioned the location of the "Cleopatra" tubing video. Naturally, Pioneer Village had not been exposed yet, so he still thought too much on his own.
Pushing open the dark red wooden door, "Welcome." Janice Black's familiar mid-bass rang, and then she saw the blue gift in front of her, and her entire face burst into joy, "Little guy, you Back from Toronto? We read the Times yesterday, and you were a big hit this time! Now everyone can't wait to walk into the cinema!"
The Times, for Americans, there is only one newspaper that can use this abbreviation, "The New York Times." Even in Los Angeles. This shows the powerful influence of the "New York Times" in mainstream American culture.
"Including Stanley?" Ranley's rhetorical question made Janice laugh heartily.
Stanley Chalson is an old stubborn, staunch supporter of jazz bars and a staunch boycott of movie theaters. He does not reject movies, but protests that the commercial entertainment form of cinemas is making people forget the essence of art. If necessary, Stanley is willing to go to Broadway to watch dramas, and occasionally glance at the movies with everyone in the bar. Don't mind, but he hasn't been to the cinema for many years.
Janice spread her hands with a helpless expression, "We all know what a stubborn old guy Stanley is." Obviously, Lanly couldn't get Stanley into the movie theater.
However, Lan Li spread his hands and showed a helpless expression, "It seems that I still need to continue to cheer." This also made Janice smile.
Walking into the bar, it’s still early, far from the peak time, plus today is Monday, there are fewer guests, everyone gathered scattered around the bar, chatting in whispers, Hearing the sound of opening the door, everyone cast their sights, and they were about to come forward to entertain. They didn't want to but saw Lan Li's face, and everyone suddenly showed joy.
"Quick, quick, Lan Li, take a photo with me." Neil Tucson ran over excitedly with his mobile phone. "I was chatting with a friend the other day, and I flaunted them and said that I know Lan Li-Hall, the guy who dated Natalie Portman at the Toronto Film Festival, but they didn’t believe it. I must leave evidence now!"
Lan Li rolled his eyes without giving face, avoiding Neil Tiger's pounce, and then talking and laughing with the other waiters towards the bar, and Neil's unwilling voice came from behind." Hey, one, Lan Li, just one!" Then he sprinted over, rushed to Lan Li’s back, and hugged everyone up. As a result, everyone was disgusting. You pushed away.
I don't know who said, "Now the blue gift is very expensive, take a picture for ten dollars!"
Lan Li gave a contemptuous look, "Am I such a cheap person? Actually use ten dollars to measure our friendship? At least one hundred dollars!"
Everyone paused, then burst into laughter.
Stanley walked out from the backstage, looked at it, and saw Lan Li in the crowd, with a bright smile on his face, "Hearing such a noise, I knew you must be back." The faint smile was as if the father had seen the wandering son return. There was not much excitement, but it was filled with warmth.
Stanley stepped forward, gave Lan Li a hug and expressed welcome, "Thank you." The smile at the corner of Lan Li's mouth could not help but lifted slightly, patted Stanley on the back, and the words of thanks were all there. Needless to say, after letting go of his arms, he heard Stanley wave his hand at the group of tails behind him, "Go, go to work, and I will receive him."
Neilton wailed, "Stanley!"
But Stanley and Renly didn't pay attention to him at all, and walked straight in the direction of the deck next to him. Neal once again became the object of everyone's play.
After a brief greeting, Stanley asked, "Last week, a young man named Ed Sheeran came to the bar and said that you introduced him?"
Lan Li patted his head, annoyed by his forgetfulness-he forgot to call Stanley about it, first in the City of Sound, and then in Toronto. Too many things have happened in the past two weeks." Yes, I introduced him. Sorry, I forgot to call you."
Stanley chuckled, "I know he didn't lie. After all, not many people know your name now. Since he can tell your name and find the pioneer village, then this is true."
Lan Li smiled relievedly, "I seem to be too irresponsible when recommending someone over for the first time."
"It's fine if you know it." Stanley suddenly pulled down his face and said solemnly, but before his serious expression lasted for a second, he broke into laughter on his own, "I gave him a chance, Monday to Wednesday. , Perform three nights in a row, 30 minutes each night, and see how it works. I believe your eyes."
"That is to say, he will be here tonight?" Lan Li showed a look of surprise. He did not expect that Ed actually complied with the casual agreement at the beginning. "Then let us wait and see. Tonight Who else has joined the show?"
"There is also a group of amateur bands from college." There was a loneliness flashing between Stanley's eyebrows. "The recent economic situation is not very good. There are some small concerts here. It doesn’t need to be too much, maybe once a month. I’m thinking about it.”
Lan Li knows that this kind of concert is actually a kind of commercial performance. The record company borrows the signature of Pioneer Village to gild its own indie band, and can also attract some professional senior fans; and Pioneer Village can not only Reap a sum of money with the ticket, and at the same time, you can also promote the name of the office among the general public. This seems to be a win-win situation.
But Stanley has rejected this approach for so many years because it is too commercial and will destroy the authority of Pioneer Village in the eyes of senior fans. Imagine a large number of enthusiastic fans of the Jonas-Brother popping up to Pioneer Village? This is a terrible thing. Perhaps it was the beginning of the fall of the pioneer village.
Now that Stanley is actually considering this matter seriously, Lan Li also understands how serious the matter is.
Persevering in dreams has never been an easy task. Stanley has been able to persist for so many years, and Lan Li admires them very much. But now, Lan Li is not qualified to ask Stanley to continue. It is not so easy to operate Pioneer Village. Although Stanley has never revealed it, Lan Li knows it. Operation is always in a difficult state.
Stanley sighed lightly, as if he wanted to vent all the troubles between his eyebrows, "How about it? Are you going to perform on stage tonight?"
Lan Li's expression paused slightly, and then said jokingly, "You have laid so much for it just now, isn't it just for this last sentence, right?"
Facing Lan Li’s outspoken answer, Stanley laughed openly, "Don’t take yourself too importantly, I just value a free labor." This sharp counterattack also made Lan Li laugh." In fact, there are only two groups of singers tonight, and the schedule is relatively empty. I just think that maybe you are willing to perform on stage and recreate the scene of the original street performance with Ed."
Business on Monday was relatively deserted, but there were at least three groups of singers in the past.
However, Lan Li couldn't help but think of what Heather was trying to sing today~lightnovelpub.net~ If Heather stood on the stage of the pioneer village, what would it look like? What would it look like if Heather stood on the stage of "American Idol"?
"I can't see that I have a reason to refuse." Lan Li spread his hands, "It just so happens that I didn't bring my wallet out today, and I haven't eaten dinner yet." So, I used the show to pay for the dinner.
"Haha." Stanley laughed happily, "It seems I made it."
"Yeah", the door of the bar was pushed open again. Since there were really no guests in the bar at this time, there were only two tables in total, so the noise was particularly obvious. Lan Li turned his head reflexively and looked over, and then listened to Janice Shouted loudly, "Stanley, the performance singer tonight is here."
"He arrived early." Stanley looked at his watch and said with a smile, "I don't know if he is coming over early for the show, or is he coming over for dinner like someone else?"
The ridiculous tone made Lan Li couldn't help but smile, and stood up, "Leave it to me." After saying that, Lan Li walked towards the door. From a distance, he could see a guitar on his back. Ed Sheeran, standing at the entrance bewildered, like a lost lamb.