After Shen Huai returned, he gave Zhu Chen the investment plan and samples, and asked the investment department to evaluate and analyze. After the evaluation results came out, it was even better than Shen Huai expected, and Yi Lao was also very optimistic about this film. drama.
So Shen Huai readily agreed to the investment, and it was more than Wan Shan had imagined. Wan Shan originally thought that the studio had made a mistake, but only after asking, he found out that the extra part was publicity expenses.
Wanshan was about to be dizzy by the pie that fell from the sky, and patted his chest to ensure that he would cut it well and do the post-production well.
By the time these things are done, the day of the Cologne Awards will be approaching.
Shen Huai and Ye Cang boarded the plane to the United States together.
The Cologne Awards are held in C City, the United States. This is also the home base of American rock music. In addition to the Cologne Awards, a rock music festival is also held every year. The two of them were in the car from the airport to the hotel, and they could see a lot of backs on both sides of the road There is rock music in the store, and even the driver who picks them up to the hotel can hum a few words to the music.
The entire C city seems to be an ocean of music, with tourists like weaving and many black-haired and yellow-skinned Chinese. The driver told them that there were not so many Chinese in the Kelun Awards a few years ago. It was because Ye Cang was shortlisted that many Chinese were attracted to travel.
The Organizing Committee of the Kelun Award is also rich and powerful. It has booked an entire hotel. There are many fans outside the hotel. The two even heard someone calling Ye Cang's name in non-standard Chinese.
Shen Huai and Ye Cang looked at each other. When Ye Cang came to the United States last time, there was no such treatment! It can be seen how wide the influence of the Cologne Award is. Since Ye Cang was nominated for the Cologne Award, even the overseas album sales of "Rebirth" have increased a lot.
After the two fell into the jet lag, Nick Garcia has brought his wife Amanda over here, and as the host, he took them to dinner.
Nick is the king of rock and roll in the United States. At the beginning, he praised Ye Cang's "Rebirth" on Twitter. Later, when Ye Cang and Shen Huai went to the United States to promote "Rebirth", the two became good friends with music and became good friends, even if they returned. The country still has contact through social software.
Therefore, after knowing that Ye Cang and Shen Huai had arrived at the hotel, Nick came over quickly.
As soon as the two met, they gave each other a bear hug. In the past six months, Ye Cang was held by Shen Huai to study English. Although he was not fluent, he could barely communicate with others.
Nick did not know where to learn a few Chinese words that were topsy-turvy, and the two communicated like chickens and ducks.
Nick patted Ye Cang on the shoulder: "Let me tell you, the most delicious and fun place in the entire C city, no one knows better than me, since you are here in C city, I will... That sentence How do you say it in Chinese, Amanda?"
Amanda said in fluent Chinese with a smile: "I will make the best of the friendship of the landlord."
Ye Cang and Shen Huai both looked at her in surprise. Amanda smiled and said in Chinese, "I've always been interested in China. Is my Chinese language good?"
Ye Cang nodded and gave her a thumbs up.
A few people chatted and laughed and walked directly to the garage. Nick drove a rather cool convertible sports car. After the sports car drove out of the hotel, it was immediately seen by the fans on the side, and many people screamed.
Nick waved at them casually, and the fans stepped aside and let him go straight out.
Only then did Shen Huai notice that Nick was dressed quite casually, a loose T-shirt, a pair of beach pants, and slippers on his feet. He didn't look like a rock king at all, but an American uncle who was out on vacation. .
Nick explained to them: "In City C, although the fans are crazy, most of them are crazy under the stage. In normal times, we are all the same, just tourists in this city."
This is also a feature of City C. Otherwise, if they were to switch to other cities, they would probably be surrounded by the hotel entrance and would not be able to walk at all.
Nick's sports car quickly drove to the main road, which was more prosperous than the way they came back from the airport before. Many bands started singing directly on the roadside. There are all kinds of music on this way.
Ye Cang was stunned.
Nick proudly said: "This is our rock city in the United States. It can attract rock fans from all over the world. Here, even a newborn baby will hum a few tunes!"
As far as Shen Huai's eyes went, he could see the singers, as if there were no oxygen in the air, but musical symbols floating in the air.
Amanda explained on the side: "Actually, more than 30 years ago, before the Cologne Award, City C was still a small and unremarkable city, very desolate. Later, the former governor and the Field family jointly established the Cologne Award, which attracted many people. There are fewer rock singers, and there are still many music fans, and this gradually develops."
"Today's City C is no worse than the bustling metropolis of City A."
After Ye Cang and Shen Huai heard it, their mood was very complicated.
In the United States, they can rely on a rock and roll to build a city into what it is today, and the Collen Award is world-famous, and every rocker is proud to receive the Collen Award.
And every year at the Kelun Awards, in addition to rock musicians, City C also has headhunters from countless music companies, who discover potential singers from the street full of singers and recommend them to major record companies.
The continuous emergence of fresh blood has formed a virtuous circle, which has formed the appearance of today's rock and roll city.
And the music of Huaguo once had a hundred flowers blooming, but now it is so withered. Those behind the scenes who attack the new singers who have just emerged are really hateful.
Ye Cang and Shen Huai were both in a low mood, and they were a little better when they reached their destination.
Nick stopped the car and led them to the restaurant while introducing: "Don't look at this shop is not big, the owner of this shop used to be a Michelin three-star chef, but because he likes rock music so much, his dream is to become a rock musician. So I stayed in City C and opened this store."
Sure enough, when a few people walked in, they found that the inside of this small store was unique. The tables and chairs were all made of wood. There was a small raised stage in the very center. All have been tagged as booked.
Nick also ordered the menu early, winked at Ye Cang, and teased: "Old John is the best chef and the most strict music fan, you will get on the stage to sing a song later, what do you sing? That will determine whether we eat dry bread or three Michelin stars today.”
Ye Cang looked at him in surprise, obviously not expecting such a rule.
After a while, the guests of the restaurant arrived one after another. Most of them were carrying musical instruments, and many of them even came directly to a band.
When it was time for dinner, the lights on the center stage of the restaurant turned on.
Several young people rushed directly to the stage, obviously knowing the rules here, but they did have a few brushes. After singing, the whole restaurant applauded them.
A few of them giggled and returned to their seats, and after a while, the waiter served dinner.
Nick leaned over and took a look: "Wow, it doesn't look bad!"
A few of them seemed to be satisfied as well, and they ate so much.
The fragrant aroma of the food seduced the diners around, and many people came to the stage one after another, and the level was very high. After all, the reputation of Old John resounded throughout the entire C city. It's grown up.
When Ye Cang heard this, it was a feast for his ears, as if he was at a music festival.
Just as he was enjoying it, Nick gave him a push: "Brother! It's your turn!"
Ye Cang raised his eyebrows, but he didn't panic. He walked directly to the stage and talked to the band who had just stepped off the stage. He borrowed the other party's guitar and sat in the center of the stage.
He gently fiddled with the strings and adjusted the position of the microphone before speaking.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Shen Huai was stunned, because Ye Cang was not singing the song from "Rebirth", but a new song.
For a long time, the spirit of resistance represented by rock has made people feel that rock is dark, decadent and rebellious, but rock is actually a cry from the soul, representing freedom and uncompromising.
This spirit, even through unfamiliar languages, regions and cultures, can still impress everyone.
Although Ye Cang sang in Chinese, the spirit he wanted to express was understood by everyone present.
After Ye Cang finished singing, he returned the guitar to the musician, who gave him a thumbs up.
Ye Cang returned to his seat, and Nick applauded: "I like this song very much. I think it should impress old John. We should be able to enjoy a good meal today."
Before the food was served, Nick touched his chin and introduced them: "Here, each guest can only sing once. If he can impress Old John, he will come out to cook, but this restaurant is so open. For a long time, very few can get old John out of the kitchen..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a short middle-aged man wearing a chef's hat walked over, followed by the sous chef who was pushing the ingredients.
Nick: "… "
Old John smiled and saluted several people: "Welcome to you, the best music should be accompanied by the most delicious food, please allow me to personally cook today's ingredients for you."
Old John is worthy of being a former three-star Michelin chef. Not only does the food taste delicious, but it is full of ingenuity. Even watching his cooking process makes people feel a kind of enjoyment.
This meal was very satisfying for several people, except for Nick who was a little unhappy.
However, when the last dish was being cooked, there were suddenly several English accents in Chinese: "Why only cook for them, we waited for so long, nothing but a glass of water for us! What kind of service is this? manner!"
Shen Huai and the others looked at the place where the voice was made, and saw that there were still a lot of people at the table. The middle-aged man sitting in the middle looked very serious, and to his right sat two people who looked like assistants, who had just attacked is one of them, and on the other side of him there is a man wearing a trendy brand, even indoors, wearing a mask and sunglasses.
A man who looked like a tour guide looked overwhelmed and was explaining to them in Chinese.
Old John's face suddenly sank: "In my restaurant, only those who sing on stage can be served!"
The tour guide seemed to have finally explained the rules of the restaurant, an assistant seemed to say something, and the man in the streetwear brand reluctantly took off his mask and sunglasses.
Shen Huai opened his eyes slightly.
Ye Cang noticed his expression: "What? You know him?"
Shen Huai nodded: "This is the singer of Huayu Records, named Zhuo Feiyang. He is very popular in China. He won the Best Male Singer and Best Record of the Golden Melody Award the year before. He has been studying in closed doors for years, and it seems that he is going to hit the overseas market."
Ye Cang thought about it for a while, but had no impression at all, so he simply put him aside.
Zhuo Feiyang stepped onto the stage with a stinky face, and his assistant hurriedly handed him the guitar. Zhuo Feiyang sings English songs written by himself. Although he has a bad attitude, his singing skills are still very good. It is no wonder that he is well-known in China.
Unexpectedly, before he finished singing this song, he was suddenly interrupted by old John, and he instructed the waiter with an angry face to drive the people out.
Zhuo Feiyang was frightened and angry, pointed at Ye Cang and said, "Why! He can stay here even if he sings Chinese, and I sing in English, why should he drive me out!"
Old John snorted coldly and said contemptuously, "Take the plagiarism! How dare you compare yourself with others!"