New York in autumn has a magnificent beauty, Lan Li has always believed that as the world's first capital, New York should be a city that does not pick the season, all year round will be extremely busy, extremely noisy, the scene of the city seems to be solidified by the steel forest. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

But after actually living here, I realized that autumn belongs to New York. Lacking the vigor of spring, the blooming flowers of summer, and the tranquility of winter, autumn is a place where the dry air spreads the comfort of the sky and the earth, and the loose and lazy sunlight passes through the concrete buildings, bringing a touch of greenery to Central Park, giving the wide streets and winding alleys a chic charm.

It's a beautiful afternoon like this, and it's unforgettable.

Lane spent a full day at Mount Sinai Hospital, forgetting the noise of Toronto, the heat of the spotlights, and the hustle and bustle of the crowd. It wasn't until nightfall that Lan Li and the head nurse, Anita Tunisha, hugged and said goodbye, put on their baseball caps again, and disappeared into the colorful night of New York.

Back in the pioneer village, the doorway didn't seem much different from before, it didn't become more noisy and crowded, it didn't become more deserted, it seemed like it was just another normal Monday. Subsequently, Lan Li realized that in the interview, no one mentioned the filming location of the "Cleopatra" YouTube video, and the pioneer village had naturally not been exposed, and he still thought too much about it.

Pushing open the dark red wooden door, "Welcome." Janice Black's familiar mid-bass voice sounded, and then she saw Lan Li in front of her, and her whole face burst with joy, "Little one, you're back from Toronto? We read The Times yesterday, and you're in the limelight this time! Now everyone can't wait to go to the cinema!"

The Times, for Americans, is the only newspaper that can be used with such an abbreviation, the "New York Times". This is true even in Los Angeles. This shows the strong influence of the "New York Times" in mainstream American culture.

"Including Stanley?" Lan Li's rhetorical question made Janice laugh heartily.

Stanley Charlson is an old die-hard, staunch supporter of jazz bars and a staunch boycott of movie theaters. He didn't reject movies, but protested that the commercial form of entertainment in the movie theater was making people forget the essence of art, and that Stanley would go to the theater on Broadway if necessary, and he wouldn't mind catching a glimpse or twice in a bar, but he hadn't been to the cinema for years.

Janice spread her hands and looked helpless, "We all know what a stubborn old guy Stanley is. Obviously, Lan Li also had no way to get Stanley into the cinema.

Lan Li spread out his hands and showed a helpless expression, "It seems that I still need to continue to work hard." This made Janice also uncomfortable.

Walking into the inside of the bar, it is still early, far from the peak time, plus today is Monday, there are fewer customers, everyone gathered at the bar in a scattered manner, whispering and chatting, hearing the sound of opening the door, everyone has cast their eyes, and is about to come forward to entertain, but I don't want to see Lan Li's face, everyone suddenly showed a happy expression.

"Quick, quick, Lan Li, take a picture with me. Neil Tucson ran over with his phone in a huff, "I was chatting with a friend the other day, and I showed them off that I knew Ranley Hall, the guy who dated Natalie Portman at the Toronto Film Festival, and they didn't believe it, and I have to leave the evidence now!"

Lan Li rolled his eyes without giving face, avoiding Neil's tiger pounce, and then walked to the bar with the other waiters talking and laughing, and Neil's unwilling voice came from behind him, "Hey, one, Lan Li, just one!" and then sprinted over, threw himself on Lan Li's back, hooked his shoulders and hugged everyone, but everyone pushed Neil away with a disgusted face.

I don't know who said, "Now the blue gift is expensive, take a picture for ten dollars!"

Lan Li gave a disdainful look, "Am I such a cheap person? I actually measure our friendship by ten dollars? at least a hundred dollars!"

Everyone paused, then burst into laughter.

Stanley walked out from the backstage, took a look, and immediately saw Lan Li in the crowd, and couldn't help but show a bright smile on his face, "When I heard such a noise, I knew that you must be back." The faint smile was like a father seeing the return of the wanderer, not too excited, but full of warmth.

Stanley stepped forward and gave Lan Li a hug to welcome, "Good work." The smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, patted Stanley's back, and the words of thanks were all silent, and after letting go of his embrace, he heard Stanley wave his hand towards the group of tails behind him, "Go, go to work, Lan Li can be received by me." ”

Neilden groaned, "Stanley!"

However, Stanley and Lan Li ignored him at all, and walked straight in the direction of the booth next to him, and Neil once again became the object of everyone's frolicking.

After a brief pleasantry, Stanley asked, "Last week, a young man named Ed Sheeran came to the bar and said you introduced him?"

Lan Li patted his head, annoyed at his forgetfulness - he had forgotten to call Stanley about it, first in the City of Sounds, then in Toronto, so much had happened in the past two weeks, "Yes, I introduced him." Sorry, I forgot to call you. ”

Stanley chuckled, "I know he's not lying. After all, not many people know your name now, and since he can name you and find the pioneer village, then this is true. ”

Lan Li smiled with relief, "The first time I recommended someone to come over, I seemed too irresponsible. ”

"It's good that you know. Stanley suddenly lowered his face and said seriously, but his serious expression didn't last for a second, he laughed to himself, "I gave him a chance, Monday to Wednesday, three consecutive nights, thirty minutes each night, to see how it goes." I trust your vision. ”

"That means he's coming over tonight?" Lan Li showed a look of surprise, not expecting that Ed had really kept the casual agreement, "Then let's wait and see." Who else is joining the show tonight?"

"There's also a group of amateur bands from the university. A hint of loneliness flashed between Stanley's eyebrows, "The recent economic situation is not very good, the business of the bar is good and bad, not long ago, a record company approached me and suggested that I hold some small concerts here, not too much, maybe once a month, I am thinking about it." ”

Lan Li knows that this kind of concert is actually a kind of commercial performance, and the record company borrows the sign of the pioneer village to gild its own independent band, and can also attract some professional senior fans, and the pioneer village can not only make a fortune with the ticket, but also promote the name of the place among the general public. It seems like a win-win situation.

But Stanley has rejected this approach for so many years because it is too commercialized and would undermine the authority of the pioneer village in the eyes of veteran fans. Imagine a horde crowd of Jonas-Brother fans flocking to the pioneer village? Perhaps it was the beginning of the fall of the pioneer villages.

Now, Stanley was actually seriously considering this matter, and Lan Li understood how serious the matter was.

Sticking to your dreams has never been easy, and Lan Li admires Stanley's ability to persist for so many years. But now, Lan Li is not qualified to ask Stanley to continue to persevere, running the pioneer village is not such an easy task, although Stanley has never revealed it, but Lan Li knows that the business has always been in a difficult state.

Stanley sighed lightly, as if he wanted to vent all the troubles between his eyebrows, "How is it?

Lan Li's expression paused slightly, and then said jokingly, "You just laid so much groundwork, could it be just for this last sentence?"

Stanley laughed heartily at Lan Li's blunt answer, "Don't take yourself too seriously, I just value a free labor." This sharp counterattack also made Lan Li laugh, "Actually, there are only two groups of singers tonight, and the schedule is relatively empty, I just think that maybe you are willing to play on stage and recreate the scene of the original street performance with Ed." ”

Business was relatively quiet on Mondays, but there used to be at least three groups of singers.

Lan Li's mind couldn't help but think of the scene where Heather was trying to sing today. What would Heather look like if she stood on the stage of a pioneer village? What would it look like if Heather stood on the stage of an American Idol?

"I don't see a reason for me to refuse. Lan Li spread out her hands, "It just so happens that I didn't come out with my wallet today, and I haven't eaten dinner yet." "So, use the show to pay for dinner.

"Haha. Stanley laughed heartily, "Looks like I earned it." ”

"Babble", the door of the bar was pushed open again, because there were really no customers in the bar at this time, there were only two tables in total, so the sound was particularly obvious, Lan Li reflexively turned his head to look over, and then heard Janice shout in a loud voice, "Stanley, tonight's performance singer has arrived." ”

"He arrived early. Stanley looked at his watch and said with a smile, "I wonder if I came early to prepare for the show, or if I was going to come over for dinner like someone?"

The ridiculous tone made Lan Li uncontrollable and stood up, "Leave it to me." With that, Lan Li walked in the direction of the gate, and in the distance, he could see Ed Sheeran, who was carrying a guitar on his back, standing at the entrance at a loss, like a lost lamb.