"Master Mei, there are too many people you have invited, we have no place to entertain here!" Old Zhao, who was almost sad in the background, saw him come back and hurriedly stepped forward to pull him aside.

"This ......" Mei Lanfang looked at the crowded backstage and found that there were really a lot of people.

Before, when I was on stage, the audience at the opera house was crowded, and the number of compatriots seemed to be a small handful, but now there was a single number.

Wow, there are more than a hundred.

Seeing Mei Lanfang stepping down, she was on the side with Lao Zhao, who had greeted them before, and she was talking endlessly, with a bitter face, Li Zitao quietly came up.

"Master Mei, is there any trouble?"

"It's not a big deal. Looking at Lao Zhao, Mei Lanfang said apologetically: "I didn't expect the compatriots to be so enthusiastic before, and I didn't prepare a place to greet so many people. ”

"Why don't we catch up here, and the others will gather in batches on another day?" Lao Zhao proposed: "Anyway, you still have 2 weeks of performances here, so don't be in a hurry." ”

Hearing that Mei Lanfang was going to perform in New York for 2 weeks, Li Zitao couldn't help but curse in his heart, "The scalper is really unreliable, and his heart is black." ”

"I'll arrange it. Without waiting for the two to discuss, Li Zitao interjected: "Lawrence, call Lisi and ask, is anyone using the banquet hall tonight?"

"Charlie, I'm not your secretary. Lawrence raised his hand in protest, but obediently went to call.

"Charlie, Ritz said it could be done in 15 minutes. In less than two minutes, Lawrence brought back good news.

"If you walk over, the time is just right. He took out his pocket watch and looked at it, and Li Zitao handed over the decision to Mei Lanfang.

After all, he is the protagonist today, and Li Zitao has no intention of dominating the guests.

"Thank you so much for this gentleman, your surname?" Lao Zhao politely hugged his fists and bowed.

"My surname is Li, call me Charlie, I am abroad, let's follow the customs. Li Zitao leaned forward slightly and hugged his fists.

"Then I'll arrange it first, and you guys are chatting. Lao Zhao said goodbye and beckoned the big guy to go to the Ritz Hotel together.

"Thank you Mr. Li today, I will let Lao Zhao settle the expenses later. "Mei Lanfang is good at making friends and is generous.

Don't look at the role of a man who always dresses as a woman on stage, and interacting with others is also a faint gentleman's style, but he still has a heroic chivalrous style in his bones.

If it weren't for that, how could the little devil insist on growing a beard and be ambitious when he invaded China, and would rather die than perform on stage.

"You're welcome, I have some properties in the United States. Li Zitao said modestly.

Because the two communicated in Chinese, Lawrence could only be anxious on the side, and in the end, Zhao Yaozhong couldn't stand it and helped him translate.

"Yes, don't be polite to him, Charlie is a billionaire. When he learned what he said from Zhao Yaozhong's mouth, Lawrence said naturally.

"What?" he replied naturally, and Zhao Yaozhong naturally couldn't get up.

Billionaire???

Friend, are you talking about money or paper?

Looking back at Li Zitao, who was full of innocence, Zhao Yaozhong suddenly felt a heavy pressure, and rushed towards him invisibly and substantially.

"Brother Zhao, is this?" Mei Lanfang didn't understand the meaning of Lawrence's words.

Lawrence said Mr. Lee was a billionaire. Swallowing his saliva hard, Zhao Yaozhong finally woke up from the shock.

"......" It's Mei Lanfang's turn to be dumbfounded, billionaire, this is making up a script, right?

"Money is nothing but external things, it's just a coincidence, haha......" Li Zitao smiled a little embarrassed, this beep came unexpectedly, he was a little unhappy to pretend.

However, Mei Lanfang is also very human, and she quickly sobered up, and the performance of the two, especially Zhao Yaozhong, made Li Zitao admire and worry at the same time.

Li Zitao still wants to win over this genius, but looking at his performance, I'm afraid that money alone won't impress the other party.

Even if this is left in the 21st century in his previous life, let him know a billionaire, and he can still walk together in the mountains, and he has to be excited and can't sleep.

"I didn't expect that there are still Chinese people in the United States who can achieve such achievements. Mei Lanfang said with some emotion, looking at Li Zitao's gaze with a little more agreement.

In terms of art, Mei Lanfang's achievements today are not inferior to Li Zitao, a master of opera art, and a pioneer in promoting and shaping the quintessence of the country.

It's just that the latter Li Zitao is ashamed of himself, sometimes, there are always some things that can't be measured with money.

"Mr. Mei doesn't have to be humble, your achievements today are not much worse than Brother Li, but I can't achieve anything, heh......" Zhao Yaozhong hung his head self-deprecatingly.

"Brother Zhao doesn't have to be like this, the boy is alive, as long as he has faith, he will be able to achieve great things, I heard Brother Li say that you are studying for a doctorate,

It is also well-known in the American physics community, Heming is shallow in knowledge, interlaced like a mountain, although I don't know the inside story, but it is not easy to think about. ”

Mei Lanfang is strictly a stage name, and Heming is his alias, and the word Wanhua.

"I'm going to remove my makeup first, and I'm going to wait a minute. Mei Lanfang clenched her fists and stepped back, came to the makeup table and began to remove her makeup, which seemed to be an orderly movement, but in fact, she quickly finished her makeup.

"I don't know what kind of belief has supported Mr. Mei to get to the present?" Li Zitao was still thinking about the previous topic as he walked out of the opera house and on the way to the Ritz Hotel.

"Does Li Sheng know about the Prime Minister's court?" Mei Lanfang asked with a smile.

"I don't know. Li Zitao shook his head and said.

"In the history of thousands of years before, the opera was at the lowest level of society, and Xianggongtangzi put it bluntly, it is a school for cultivating opera people.

The hall for everyone to huddle together for warmth is also a vanity fair for chasing fame and fortune and laughing with wine. ”

When Mei Lanfang said this, her face was calm and her eyes were clear, and she just calmly talked about the filthy scenes he had seen in the Xianggong Court.

"Fortunately, my brother-in-law, cousin, and my predecessors take care of me, so that Heming can have the sharpness of today. Mei Lanfang looked back.

"Back then, a senior brother was forced to leave Yunhetang and left a message before leaving. Mei Lanfang's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the brilliant light seemed to tear apart the night.

"In the future, if anyone sings well and becomes popular, remember to fight for some status for the singer...... It doesn't take too much, just stand upright. ”

The bland tone shocked Li Zitao and Zhao Yaozhong, who were present.

From Mei Lanfang's one-stroke description, it is not difficult to guess what kind of blow the senior brother who was forced to leave back then, and what kind of grief and helplessness he felt in his heart.

This parting entrustment, Heming walked all the way, and did not dare to forget it in the slightest......

Fighting for a little status for singing is my greatest wish in this life, and it is also the belief that has allowed me to do it today. Mei Lanfang said in a straight voice.

Li Zitao had mixed feelings in his heart, and he didn't know what he was thinking about for a while, but he had an indescribable sense of depression, his scalp was numb, his throat was dry, and he stood there in a daze.

Zhao Yaozhong was the same, he was shocked by Mei Lanfang's simple and pure belief, but at the same time, a flame ignited in his heart, which made his blood boil.

Didn't he come to America with a simple, pure conviction?

"Learn advanced knowledge and technology from abroad, lay the foundation for the rise of China, and look forward to seeing the prosperity of the motherland in my lifetime." ”

The heavy atmosphere infected Lawrence, and although he didn't understand what they were talking about before, Lawrence had a feeling that all this must be related to honor and faith.

Just when the atmosphere was getting more and more solemn, Mei Lanfang suddenly looked across the road, and strode towards the opposite side with slightly narrowed eyes.

In the garbage can next to the street opposite, a ragged homeless man dragging rag bags was rummaging through the garbage can for useful things.

I saw Mei Lanfang walk up to the other party, say a few words patiently, and then take out a few beautiful knives from her pocket and stuff them directly into the other party's dirty, black-stained hands.

The homeless man who took the money couldn't understand what he was saying, but this did not prevent him from feeling the kindness of the other party, his eyes were the window of his soul, and Mei Lanfang's eyes were full of sincerity and kindness.

Obviously, one doesn't understand English and the other doesn't understand Chinese, but both of them clearly understand what the other party wants to express!

Mei Lanfang wanted to tell him that the tribulation would eventually be gone, and the future was still full of hope.

In addition to expressing his gratitude, the homeless man is also confessing to 'God', ashamed of his verbal criticism and hostility towards the Chinese.

"In this world, the most bitter people are always the people. Seeing the grateful homeless man standing in place, waving his hand and reluctant to leave for a long time, Mei Lanfang said with emotion.

By the time Li Zitao and the others arrived at the Ritz Hotel, the banquet hall had already been set up, and the compatriots who arrived first were whispering in groups.

At the same time, everyone is also curious, who is the 'Mr. Li' in Lao Zhao's mouth?

A phone call can get everything in place at The Ritz in such a short period of time, and it's not just money that can be done.

"Heming has just arrived, and I am really afraid to get everyone to come to cheer for me, and I am very grateful......" Mei Lanfang's voice was not loud, but it was extremely clear.

Li Zitao couldn't calm down for a long time, and his mind always recalled the scene when he communicated with the homeless man before.

The elegant demeanor of giving grace casually, and the character exposed by words and deeds are sincerely admired.

"Finally, I would like to thank the organizer of this banquet, Li Sheng. Mei Lanfang smiled and pointed at Li Zitao and said, "Thank you Li Sheng for your arrangement." ”

Li Zitao was stunned, but Zhao Yaozhong pulled him, and then he came back to his senses, and hugged his fists around with a smile.

"This gentleman is a little familiar, huh?" someone said as someone looked at him.

"Isn't this the Charlie Lee in the newspapers?" someone recognized him.

"Shhh

"Look at the newspaper and say that this person's worth is estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars, and there are more than 2,000 subordinates under his hands, all of whom have guns, and white people dare not provoke them, that's this. The speaker raised his thumb and said with admiration and envy.

"Come on! That's called Ann...... The security group, yes, that's it, that's for the rich to provide bodyguards, what kind of subordinates!"