"Sorry, you seem to have misunderstood. Lan Li put the keyboard aside, stood up, and apologized to the owner of the street performance stall in front of him.www.biquge.info

Ed Sheeran didn't seem to react at once, and looked at Lan Li in a daze, and after a full three beats of slowness, he exclaimed, "Lan Li-Hall? Jesus - hell - Christ." Ed covered his mouth, his eyes full of incredulity, he couldn't help but take two steps back, and cursed a few foul words, but then he realized that he was a little rude, and hurriedly stepped forward, "I really like your music, no, I mean, it's okay, it's an honor to play with you, no, I mean, 'Cleopatra' is so wonderful, it gives me the motivation to create again, no, no, I mean, sorry I didn't recognize you......"

Ed was already speechless, out of breath, and then he looked at Lan Li breathlessly, "I look like a crazy person, don't I?"

Lan Li was immediately amused, "Crazy? His answer made Ed groan in frustration, and he lowered his head and began to examine himself, "You like my music, if I heard it right, should I be proud now?"

"Haha. Ed laughed heartily, "Of course, sure, definitely! Not just 'Cleopatra', but also 'Ophelia...... Jesus Christ!" Ed covered his cheeks with his hands, "I'm an idiot, an absolute idiot. Ophelia's style and lyrics are completely the same as 'Cleopatra', and I didn't even hear it, God, I look like a complete idiot right now! I mean, the lyrics of 'Cleopatra' inspired me so much, I was really crazy about it...... Wait, did we just play 'Cleopatra' together?"

Ed's thoughts jumped a little, Lan Li smiled and nodded, "That's why I stopped, otherwise what do you think?" The ridiculous tone, Ed didn't hear it, but like an ant on a hot pot, he began to circle in place, circle, circle, raised his head from time to time to look at Lan Li, and then patted his head fiercely, with a look of annoyance.

"Are you going to continue going around in circles here, or are you going to take a good count of what we've earned?" Lan Li raised an eyebrow, pointing to the case that contained a third of the piano in front of him.

"Of course, of course. Ed finally stopped, and suddenly he remembered something and held out his right hand, "Ed Sheeran, sorry, I'm just introducing myself now." ”

"Nice to meet you, Ed. Lan Li shook hands amicably, "You think you are a very good singer, not polite words." ”

That's the big truth. In his previous life, Lan Li was very fond of Ed's music, starting with Ed's first album when he was unknown, and ending with his latest album, which had just come out when he was reborn. Ed's albums are all very complete, mainly folk and pop, and he is not a singer with great singing skills - in fact, many of his scenes have been car accidents, but his lyrics are very beautiful to touch, and can often inject emotional emotions into songs and easily move every listener.

However, Ed thought that Lan Li was just being polite, but even so, he couldn't help but want to scream, and finally clenched his fists, which prevented him from losing control, "God, God, God!" He couldn't believe it, he was talking to Lan Li, and Lan Li also praised him, and what was even more incredible was that they had just finished the performance together, "Thank you, this sentence really means a lot to me." ”

Although Lan Li only has one song "Cleopatra", not to mention that he has been famous for a long time, not even an independent singer, he may only be regarded as a crossover person who occasionally makes a cameo - after all, Lan Li is now an actor, but this does not affect Ed's love for Lan Li in the slightest.

Not just the music, but also the hidden attitude of the lyrics, and the actual way of life of Lan Li, the gesture of a modern bard, is exactly what Ed aspires to, "You remind me of Don Quixote, I mean, in the sense of praise." Ed felt that his brain was a mess, and he couldn't fully state his countless thoughts now.

"Haha, Don Quixote. Lan Li chewed seriously, "To be honest, I definitely don't think it's a compliment. ”

Not musically, but acting. No one thought he could do it, and everyone was on his side, but he did it without hesitation, just like Don Quixote who was alone against the giant of the windmills.

"Listening to your accent, shouldn't you pursue a career in music in London? How did you come to Los Angeles?" Lan Li is very sensitive to accents, he couldn't hear them in his previous life, but he can feel them now, and the taste of Ed's accent in Yorkshire is still quite strong. Moreover, Lan Li is indeed curious, didn't Ed rise from the United Kingdom, and the song "The-A-Team" was a blockbuster on the British pop charts.

Ed shrugged, "London, you know, the hierarchy is too strict, I stayed there for a year and didn't get anything to gain. As Ed said, the entire art scene in the UK is very strict, and there are certainly cases of grassroots transformation into stars, especially after the advent of talent shows such as "X Factor" and "Got Talent", but overall it is still pitiful. "So, I thought about trying my luck in Los Angeles. Ed cautiously stretched out his hand and pointed at Lan Li, "Just like you." ”

Lan Li and Ed came to the United States for different reasons, but there is no need to explain so much, it can be regarded as the same goal, "So how about luck?"

"Whew......," Ed let out a long breath, "I've been here since April, and I'm doing my opening show at various bars, but ...... Still looking for their own opportunities. ”

Although he didn't mention it much, Lan Li could feel the helplessness in his words, which reminded him of the independent artists in the pioneer village, "If you have time, you are welcome to New York." Lan Li searched his pockets and realized that he had nothing with him in order to attend the awards ceremony, only six dollars and a penny - not to mention the business card for the change he had just bought for the hamburger, "Pioneer Village, in Greenwich Village, where I work, and I have a show every night......"

"Yes, I know there. Ed answered, sensing Lan Li's inquiring gaze, and he quickly explained, "I watched the video on your YouTube and did some investigation. This is also one of the important reasons why he likes Lan Li the most, stripping away the commercial attributes, just singing in the pioneer village, the uninhibited, arrogant, and free hidden in the blood, and the lyrics of "Cleopatra" complement each other, completely outlining the image of Lan Li in Ed's mind - the image he admires.

What Ed didn't say was that he had always wanted to visit the pioneer village, not only because of Lan Li, but also because it was indeed the stage that countless independent singer-songwriters longed for, but he was shy of money and simply didn't have enough money to make him cross the United States to New York.

"You're always welcome to come to the pioneer village, eh...... I'll be back in late September. Lan Li originally wanted to say that he would go back tomorrow, but then he thought of the next Toronto Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival, so he changed his words, "After that, if nothing else, I should be there." ”

Ed wanted to keep his composure, but the big smile betrayed his true emotions, "Okay, I mean, okay, perfect, absolutely, definitely." Before he could ramble further, Ed quickly changed the subject, "We should take stock of tonight's harvest." I'm not sure if I said it, but tonight, it's an honor to be able to play with you. ”

"The honor is mine. Lan Li said sincerely.

In my heart, I couldn't help complaining, sure enough, it is Los Angeles, a brick can smash two stars - or future stars, as the world's entertainment center, all people with dreams are flocking to the city like a wave, and the streets and alleys can feel the breath of "star dream" - or "American dream" surging. Impettuous, naked/naked, direct, unabashed.

In comparison, Lan Li still prefers New York.

"Lan Li?" A call sounded timidly, and Lan Li looked up to see three young men standing in front of him, who looked like high school students, and he recognized these faces - they had just appeared in the dancing crowd.

Without waiting for Lan Li to ask, the two boys opened the banner in their hands, which read, "Lan Li-Hall, the best actor in my mind!"

Suddenly, Lan Li was stunned, although many people can recognize him now and even call his name; although he has won the Emmy trophy tonight, proving that he has knocked on the door of Hollywood; although it has been more than a year since he really became an actor from "Pacific War" to "Buried Alive...... But today, tonight, at this moment, he is the first time to really see his fans, the fans who support him.

That sense of realism mixed with falsehood struck him hard in the heart, and he opened his mouth, only to find that the words were horribly pale, even more violent than when Tina Fey announced the winner, and all the voices were stuck in his throat.

"Lan Li, your performance in the series is really excellent! You are a natural actor! Not only because of your wonderful performance, but also because of the effort you put into studying acting. I really like you so much! No, to be exact, I really admire you too much! Please keep up with it, okay?"

Hope found that the draft prepared in her mind was completely useless at this time, when she flipped through the "Vanity Fair" and saw that Rammy, James and other actors in the same drama were full of praise for Lan Li, and mentioned the hardships and difficulties in the filming process, which was what really determined her to become a movie fan. She wrote a special manuscript and recorded all the words she wanted to express in her heart, but tonight, she couldn't remember anything at all.

"Lan Li! you're made for actors!" Hope shouted, his slightly trembling voice revealing his inner excitement.