Chapter 92 Oh, English Song
Kevin turned over with difficulty from the bed. This sleep was restless and he had many dreams. Among them, he dreamed that John Sean agreed to join his show, and he also dreamed that the show would finally come back to life this year after he took over, and the ratings surpassed the grand occasion when the first season started.
However, the dream was still a dream, and the joy in his heart calmed down. After realizing that those were just his obsessions, the ensuing loneliness and disappointment engulfed him when he woke up from the dream.
Because in reality, John Shane rejected his invitation with a tactful attitude but the central idea clearly at a sunny moment, and said [sorry] to him.
Kevin was not too surprised by this rejection.
John Sean, came to Huaxia Magic City with a Chinese name called [Shang John] to work hard. It can be said that he is one of the most successful musicians in China in recent years, and he is also a rare person recognized by the Chinese music circle. Foreigners, so there are quite a few supporters, and there are still high voices to be nominated for next year's China Golden Melody Awards. Based on this, he does not have many works in the United States, but he is also recognized as a figure standing at the top of the American music circle.
As an accomplished American singer, why bother to return to China to participate in his music program whose ratings are getting lower and lower. Kevin understands very well.
However, Kevin was in his prime, and finally took over a show. As the chief director, he planned to flex his muscles, after all, he still had a little ambition in his heart.
Kevin took the plane for half a day, traveled across the ocean to Huaxia, and decided to invite the other party face to face, so he went straight to John Shang's house after getting off the plane.
The other party, John Shang, was also very polite, and warmly entertained Kevin, thanking him for his expectation and affirmation, but he did not agree because of the schedule issue.
After saying goodbye to the other party, Kevin found a hotel nearby in disappointment, and fell asleep in a daze.
When I wake up again, it is now.
He looked out the window, thinking that he had slept until the dawn of the next day, but the noise outside the window all proved that it was dusk.
"Oh." Kevin sighed, propped himself up with his hands weakly, sat there for a few minutes in silence, and then climbed out of bed.
He came to the bathroom, turned on the faucet, mechanically splashed water on his face, wiped his face roughly with both hands, and rubbed vigorously until the skin turned slightly red, it was regarded as having washed his face.
He casually put on a large suit jacket and went downstairs to eat.
The hotel where Kevin lives is not too far from 【New York Street】. He was invited by John Shang to eat an expensive and authentic Chinese cuisine at noon, but the sad Kevin missed eating with a knife and fork very much at the moment, so as to bring him some comfort in a foreign country.
It's not the first time for Kevin to go to New York Street in Shanghai. He finds an American restaurant with ease. Save it for tomorrow.
The friend Kevin is going to contact is a DJ, whom he met at a music festival in China. Kevin remembered that the other party said that he worked in a bar on New York Street in Shanghai.
[I don't know if I'm still here. 】Kevin thought about it, rummaged through the address book, and called.
"Hey, Kevin." The opposite party clearly called out Kevin's name, which was the first good news for him today.
"Hey, Alex, how are you?" Kevin said gently with a smile on his face.
After some pleasantries, Kevin learned that the other party was still working in a bar on New York Street in Shanghai. Kevin explained his purpose of coming, and planned to go to the other party's bar to have fun.
"Welcome. I will greet the security guards. You tell them that you are here to find me, and you can just come in." Alex said enthusiastically on the phone.
"Thanks, brother. I'll be there later, and I'll wait for you at the counter." Kevin hung up the phone, and slowly finished all the desserts in the restaurant before wiping his hands and shaking Dangyou walked out of the restaurant and walked towards the bar.
Kevin was walking on the streets of New York, surrounded by a few youthful and beautiful American young people on the side of the road. They spoke fluent Chinese, but their English was jerky and weird. Kevin was used to this. I think when he came here for the first time, he grabbed a young man to ask for directions, and in the end they still communicated in Chinese to communicate with each other.
Kevin finally came to a bar whose name was translated into Chinese called [Northern Star]. There was a long queue at the door of the store. The security guards were two tall white men in neat suits. Waved to let a few customers in.
Kevin was surprised that this bar was almost the largest bar in the vicinity along the way.
[Alex is doing well. 】Kevin muttered a few words, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the door.
Kevin announced Alex's name to the security guard, and was let in by the security guard under the envious eyes of customers in line.
There is a Chinese song currently playing in the bar, but the rhythm is strong, and the arrangement and accompaniment are not the original song at all.
A young man in his thirties was wearing his peaked cap backwards, and he was using music on the DJ console to control the customers shaking their heads on the dance floor below the stage.
Kevin ordered a glass of beer at the counter, and sat alone in front of the counter looking at the bar.
Kevin has a face that is very good at listening to his friends' troubles. He is meek, slow, has unknown sexual orientation, and is still a fat man. If he's in a movie, he's pretty much doomed to being sexually unavailable in the middle of a bar scene with a hormonal, passionate body in front of him.
Of course, this is when no one knows that he is the director of a music program, and this program became the highest-rated "I AM A SINGER" in the United States in the first season.
If all the abilities in the world are converted into the ability to obtain applause to measure, [one applause] is the basic unit of ability. For example, if you know how to cook, you get half an applause, if you fly an airliner, you get a hundred applause, and if you can draw a good sketch, you get five applause. The same ability is divided into high and low levels. A Shaxian chef is applauded once, and a five-star chef is applauded a thousand times.
The director of the music program is still "I AM A SINGER". Logically speaking, there should be 500 applause, but now this number has to be discounted.
Because "I AM A SINGER" is currently in its fifth season, the ratings are getting worse every year. After inviting almost all famous American musicians, all the singers who should participate have participated in this season, and the singers who do not want to participate are still unwilling to participate. As the director of the next sixth season, the form of America made Kevin very worried, so he traveled all the way to China to grab the last hope.
After a while, Alex took a break and came down to find Kevin near the counter. The two chatted and talked about Kevin's purpose for coming to China this time.
Kevin, who has a [good at listening] face, said that he couldn't hire musicians, so he couldn't help complaining:
"Making music in America right now is so fucking hard!"
"Hahahaha, I agree." Alex agreed with a smile.
"After so many years, the living environment of musicians in the United States is still not guaranteed. Almost everyone wants to go to China, my God!" Kevin took a sip of beer, slammed the glass on the counter, and exhaled .
"There is no way around it. Piracy is a tumor in the creative environment. If we don't get rid of it, it won't get better. Both Han Gaoguo and Sakura Country have imitated China's establishment of a sound copyright system, and our country has not seen any movement. Don't blame us for not going back to China. Although it is not easy to get ahead, at least you will not starve to death. Besides, you may not be able to make a lot of money." Alex shrugged and said.
Alex has established a firm foothold in China. Although the mainstream music in China is lyrical pop music, there are also pioneer musicians who delve into electronic music. The electronic music festival in Huaxia is also flourishing, and its influence is getting bigger and bigger. Alex, who has a sense of participation as a part of secretly leading the innovation trend, is one of the musicians who linger on Huaxia in Kevin's mouth. .
Kevin had a distressed face in the cheerful and rhythmic music.
Alex asked: "Then if you can't hire John Sean, is there any alternative?"
Kevin smiled wryly and said, "Yes, in the capital. But the one in the capital offered too high a price. She expected that I would not be able to invite John Sean. Now it seems that I can only compromise with her."
"Dude." Alex patted Kevin on the shoulder and comforted him, "East is lost, but Sangyu is harvested."
"What?" Kevin couldn't understand.
"I have to continue working. You play alone first, and I will pay." Alex greeted Kevin and was about to leave, "By the way, a Chinese artist will perform on stage later, and the manager said yes It should be fun to sing in English."
Alex said something to the bartender and left.
Kevin didn't pay attention to Alex's words. When Chinese people say a few words in a nonchalant manner, Americans can almost sing excitedly; being able to sing a song in full is enough for the American audience to conclude that this is a good person.
Kevin is very disdainful about this. This disdain is aimed at the Chinese people who want to easily earn money from the Americans, and it is also aimed at the spineless Americans.
【snort. 】He, Kevin, wants to see some shameless Chinese artist who can't get along in the Chinese circle with his skills, and wants to grab a meal from a foreign singer.
"Gentlemen and ladies, allow me to make a grand introduction. The next one, wow, he was once an annoying idol who was popular all over China. After his comeback, he became popular again, but he is not annoying. Let us invite you——Han Jue !Bringing us an English song performance! That's right, it's English! YEAH!"
As a guest DJ, Alex took up the job of the host, and released passionate music through the console to arouse the atmosphere. In this atmosphere, foreigners cheered regardless of whether they knew the artist Han Jue or not.
Superficial effort is enough.
Hearing that it was a Chinese artist singing English songs, some interested customers began to look forward to it. Customers who weren't interested seemed to be watching the excitement, thinking that this guy named Han Jue couldn't sing well later, so he wanted to shush a few words.
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