Xiao Yao decided to do two things when he went to the United States this time. One is to watch Sun Tingting's graduation concert live, and the other is to participate in the celebrity game of this year's MLB All-Star Weekend. Sun Tingting's graduation concert was held in New York, and this year's MLB All-Star Weekend was held in Los Angeles, so Xiao Yao will visit at least two cities in the United States this time.

This year's MLB All-Star Weekend will feature the Rookie Game on February 15, the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest on the 16th, and the All-Star Game on the 17th. As a warm-up to the All-Star event, the Masters were scheduled for an earlier date, February 14. Sun Tingting's graduation concert was scheduled to be held on February 20.

In terms of time, Sun Tingting's graduation concert will be after the Masters Game of All-Star Weekend, but in terms of importance, Sun Tingting's weight in Xiao Yao's heart is definitely much heavier than the Masters Game of American professional basketball. Xiao Yao's departure from Huaxia to the United States this time is February 8th, and there are still several days before the Masters and graduation recitals, of course, he flew to New York to meet Sun Tingting.

Xiao Yao promised Sun Tingting that she would notify her in advance every time she came to the United States, so when she arrived in New York this time, Sun Tingting still came to the airport to pick her up. Although Xiao Yao and Sun Tingting, who are separated from each other, have maintained frequent video calls and have never broken contact, it has been more than a year since the two last met, and they miss each other abnormally. Although Paul and others came to pick up Sun Tingting this time, when Xiao Yao walked out of the airport passage, the two still did not shy away from making out of the crowded airport hall.

This time, only Fang Yi and Pei Minyi came with Xiao Yao, and in addition to Sun Tingting, there were only Paul and TJ, these people had seen each other in the middle of the season of "Singer" the year before last, Xiao Yao came to Sun Tingting to shoot the MV, and there was no need to introduce each other, everyone greeted each other warmly, said hello, and left the airport together.

Xiao Yao and his party were three people, and there were three people who picked up the airport, and there were only six people in total. This time, Paul drove a seven-seater business car to pick up the airport, and everyone shared a car and went directly to the hotel where Xiao Yao and others had booked rooms in advance.

The hotel room was booked online before Fang still came. As landlords, Paul and TJ booked a restaurant to pick up the wind and wash the dust for Xiao Yao and others. By the time we arrived at the hotel, it was almost dinner time. Xiao Yao and the others went to the room to put their luggage, and immediately came down to meet Paul and TJ and went to a restaurant with a good environment to have dinner together.

For Xiao Yao, who helped their dance troupe reach the finals of the hip-hop dance competition that year and helped them in their later careers, Paul and TJ have always been grateful, and Xiao Yao is also very grateful for their care of Sun Tingting in the United States in the past two years.

Paul and TJ also haven't seen Xiao Yao for more than a year, and they have a lot of things to talk to Xiao Yao in their hearts, and they are reluctant to part with Xiao Yao soon, so after dinner, the two are very enthusiastic to take a few people to the bar for a drink.

Although Xiao Yao and the three of them took a plane for more than ten hours, they were inevitably a little tired, but due to the time difference, they were not sleepy at this time, and when they saw that the two of them said that they were going to a bar to drink, and it was not like going to a nightclub to jump and it would take physical strength, they all readily agreed.

Xiao Yao is here today, Sun Tingting doesn't plan to go back to the school dormitory, and she has a night to get along with Xiao Yao at night, so Sun Tingting didn't think these two guys were making light bulbs without opening their eyes, but they were in a hurry to talk to Xiao Yao at dinner and in the bar, just smiled and watched Xiao Yao chat with two old American friends about their experiences for more than a year, and rarely interjected.

Of course, Paul and TJ are not so blind. The meal at the bar after dinner neither drunk Xiao Yao nor lasted too long. At about ten o'clock in the evening, Paul and TJ sent the four of them back to the hotel.

After returning to the hotel, Fang and Pei Minyi went back to their rooms, while Xiao Yao took Sun Tingting into his room together.

After some warmth, Xiao Yao, who was lying on a bed, put his arm around Sun Tingting and asked with concern: "How are the preparations for the graduation recital?" ”

"Yes!" Sun Tingting smiled.

"Is there really one?" Xiao Yao said in surprise.

The Chambers School of Music is a place that trains performers, and its graduation recitals for graduating students are generally classical music recitals, and Xiao Yao's ability is mainly in popular music. Xiao Yao originally asked casually to express concern, but he didn't expect Sun Tingting to really have something to ask him for help.

"What, don't you want to?" Sun Tingting wrinkled her nose and said.

"Of course I do," Xiao Yao said, "but I can't think of anything that you, a top student at Chambers & Partners, need my help with." ”

"I need you to give me the rights to play your work. Sun Tingting stretched out a finger and pointed at the tip of Xiao Yao's nose and said, "But I don't have the money to buy it, so I want you to give it to me for free!"

Although it was a graduation concert for Chambers students, the concert was held in a professional commercial concert hall, and in addition to Chambers School of Music teachers, there were also general audiences, and tickets were also sold to the public. This concert is a commercial performance, and the music played naturally needs to obtain copyright.

"You want to play my work?" Xiao Yao automatically ignored Sun Tingting's question of copyright, and said with some confusion, "You guys are a classical music recital, right?

Speaking of Xiao Yao's musical works, he has released an album of piano songs, in which several neage-style piano pieces are suitable for playing at that kind of concert, but Sun Tingting is learning violin, not piano, Xiao Yao doesn't even have a simple violin piece, let alone a violin piece that is suitable for performance at a concert.

"Why not?" Sun Tingting said, "Isn't there a string version of your "faded"? Isn't there a violin soundtrack in it? I'm going to use this piece as my repertoire." ”

"Is it appropriate?" Xiao Yao said with some hesitation, "You don't want to take the opportunity to promote my song and mess up your concert! I don't want to be separated from you for another year and a half!"

"Your song is already famous, and it's already off the billboard, do you still need me to help you promote it?" Sun Tingting smiled, "Don't worry about whether it's suitable or not." We don't have a rule that all of this concert must be classical, but classical music is the main thing, and it can also take into account some pop characteristics. Your song is very well-known, and it is fitting for me to play this piece at a concert. ”

"Can you also play pop music?" Xiao Yao was surprised.

"Actually, we don't have such a clear distinction between classical and pop in our school, so it can also show our ability to control different styles of music. Sun Tingting said with a smile, "This concert was completed by three students, each with five songs. As far as I'm concerned, three of the classical pieces were settled down by my mentor, all of which were classic classical music pieces, and the other two were of my own choice. The instructor said that it could be classical music or popular music. ”

"Understood," Xiao Yao nodded, and asked again, "In that case, do you need me to help you rearrange the music for "faded"?"

"In the past two years, in addition to learning to perform, I have also learned composition and arrangement. Sun Tingting said, "Although you are not as talented as you in terms of creativity, it is not a problem to make a violin piece." I've made up a version myself, so I'll find a time tomorrow for you to listen to it first. ”

"It seems that you are ready, then I will be lazy!" Xiao Yao smiled and asked again, "Then what about another performance track?"

"Not yet, I'm worried!" Sun Tingting sighed, "I'm partial to another song and choose one that is more popular, but what else to choose." ”

Although Xiao Yao has also released pure music albums, in general, Xiao Yao is still mixed with the pop music circle. Sun Tingting's Chambers School of Music focuses on training classical musicians, but also takes into account some popular elements. Sun Tingting doesn't want to be too far from Xiao Yao in terms of music style, so she also wants to take into account both classical and pop.

"Is there a problem with playing a new piece that the audience hasn't heard before?" Xiao Yao laughed, "Then why don't I write one for you?"

"Can you help me write a violin song?" Sun Tingting said happily, "Of course." ”

"You have so much confidence in me, what if you mess up?" Xiao Yao laughed.

"At most, it's a year and a half more to study. Sun Tingting smiled, "But I messed up by playing your tune, and you will also be responsible when the time comes." The responsibility is not me, and the pressure on my heart is immediately much less. ”

"It turns out that you are making this calculation!" Xiao Yao smiled bitterly, "Your pressure is small, and my pressure is great!"

"Didn't you come here to help me share the pressure?" Sun Tingting said with a smile, "My concert is on the 20th, but you came so many days in advance, and said that you would take me to Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend to help me relax and decompress!"

"Okay! I'll help you write tunes and help you share the pressure!" Xiao Yao smiled, "I'll do whatever you tell me to do!"

"That's good!" Sun Tingting smiled and kissed Xiao Yao on the cheek.

Xiao Yao stopped talking, hugged Sun Tingting tightly, and searched in his mind for what violin tunes were suitable for Sun Tingting to perform at the concert in his previous life.

"By the way," Sun Tingting saw that Xiao Yao didn't speak, and took the initiative to start the conversation again, "Why didn't I see your name on the introduction of the celebrity game on the official website of the American professional basketball team?"

"This is my request for Bilsa to help me ask the organizers not to announce it in advance. Xiao Yao said.

"Why?" Sun Tingting wondered, "Participating in the celebrity game of American professional basketball is also a good thing to be proud of." And this year's celebrity competition has a domestic Haiyan video live broadcast, and Zhuo Zhiyuan will also participate, there will definitely be a lot of people watching it in China at that time, and the news will always spread to China. ”

"I know. Xiao Yao smiled, "I just asked them not to announce it too early, not too early." I just don't want the news to reach the country too soon. ”

"Why?" asked Sun Tingting again.

Xiao Yao said: "Before the official website of the American Professional Basketball announced the list of the Celebrity Game, Zhuo Zhiyuan had already announced on his social media account that he would continue to participate in the American Professional Basketball All-Star Celebrity Game this year, and many fans were very concerned about the list of the American Professional Basketball Celebrity Game this year. As soon as the news on the official website is announced, it will definitely spread to China immediately, and there will be many people talking about it on the Internet. ”

"Are you afraid of other people's discussions? You said that they took the initiative to invite you, and you didn't squeeze in through the back door!" Sun Tingting was still a little puzzled.

"I'm not afraid of other people's opinions, but I don't want this news to affect the results of my participation in "Sound Immersion". Xiao Yao said, "At that time, I had already entered the finals of "Sound Immersion". As soon as the news of my participation in the Masters Tournament arrives in China, it will definitely be known, and the audience who voted in the final of "Sound Immersion" will definitely know about it. Whether this news is a plus or minus in their minds, a positive or negative impact on the results, I don't want to see it. Anyway, I don't rely on this matter to improve my reputation, so I asked them to announce it later. ”

"So you're afraid that they will be affected by off-the-field factors?" Sun Tingting looked up at Xiao Yao a little speechlessly.

"I don't care if the show is fair or not, I only do what I think is fair in my heart. Xiao Yao nodded.

"Then you haven't told me what the result of your participation in the final of "Sound Immersion" was. Sun Tingting thought of this stubble and asked Xiao Yao again.

"I only won the third place in "Singer" in the summer before last, but all the actors in "Sound Immersion" are professional and powerful actors, of course I am~" Xiao Yao stopped halfway through speaking, and deliberately sold Guanzi.

"Don't entertain me, say it quickly!" Sun Tingting put her hand into the quilt and pinched the soft flesh between Xiao Yao's ribs.

"Won the championship!" Xiao Yao felt the threat from his waist and immediately spoke.

"What?champion?!" Sun Tingting was surprised.

Because of Xiao Yao's relationship, Sun Tingting has also been paying attention to this show, and she has watched every episode of the program video on the Internet. At present, the show has been broadcast for seven episodes, and Sun Tingting also knows the seven guests who participated in the finals. Sun Tingting's father, Sun Zhihao, is a teacher at Yenching Film Academy, and a senior director, screenwriter and actor, Sun Tingting also knows the Chinese entertainment industry very well. Judging from the seven guests she knows, in addition to Xiao Yao, the other six are all powerful celebrities in the circle who are much older than Xiao Yao and have a lot of acting experience.

Hearing that Xiao Yao won over Zhou Wenjian, Liu Qiaosong, Ding Ping and other well-known powerful and veteran actors in the circle, and won the championship of this show, Sun Tingting naturally felt very surprised.

"What, don't you believe it?" Xiao Yao asked with a smile when he saw Sun Tingting's expression so surprised.

"Don't believe it!" Sun Tingting pouted and smiled.

Xiao Yao smiled and didn't tell. Although Sun Tingting said that she didn't believe it, Xiao Yao could already see her true thoughts from the smile on her face.

"I hate you!" Sun Tingting suddenly stretched out her hand and slapped Xiao Yao.

"What's wrong with me?" Xiao Yao said as he looked at Sun Tingting while holding on to the place where he was beaten.

"Why are you so powerful, do you want to win the championship?" Sun Tingting said angrily.

"I'm your boyfriend, eh! I performed well and won the championship, shouldn't you be proud and happy?" Xiao Yao smiled and said, "How is this also wrong?"

"You said that you haven't graduated from the acting department yet, and you have already won over Mr. Liu Qiaosong, Mr. Ding Ping and other old-timers in such a professional program, if I can't graduate from Chambers in three years, wouldn't it seem that I am too bad!" Sun Tingting pouted, "This time, my pressure is even greater!"

"It's pressure again!" Xiao Yao smiled bitterly, then stared at Sun Tingting and said, "Then I'll help you relieve your pressure now!"

"Now, how to reduce stress?" Sun Tingting said curiously.

"Doing exercise can reduce stress, of course let's continue to do exercise!" Xiao Yao pulled up the quilt on his body and covered the heads of the two people.

"Ah~" Sun Tingting screamed, but she was immediately covered by the quilt, and then it turned into a muffled snort.