Look at Neil with a full face of excitement, look at Stanley with a smile on his face, and look at the others who raised their hands to welcome him. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Realism grabbed Lan Li's ankle, pulled it down hard, and then slammed it to the ground, shaking. After a pause, trying to find the right language, I found that my brain had a brief pause, even if I was a human being in two lives, it was still too unbelievable.

An indie ballad with a very different style? And an indie ballad with no publicity or music video? Or even a rookie single without any fan base? Don't forget, is this a single that doesn't have a contract with a record label or distribution company and relies only on online publishers?

There are hundreds of such singles every day, and the odds of ending up on the Billboard singles chart are about as good as pie-in-the-sky. It doesn't matter if the ranking is any one of the top 100, it's an incredible feat, and even if it comes out next week, it's still a miracle – a miracle of indie folk.

Unintentionally inserted into the willows, it was just a gift at the beginning, but unconsciously it has come to its current position, life is so interesting, isn't it?

Opening his mouth, Lan Li found for the first time that the language was actually quite pale, and he couldn't express his mood at the moment, so he couldn't help but laugh dumbly, watching Neil gently close his jaw, and couldn't find a suitable way to describe his mixed mood at all, so he simply skipped it directly, and everything was silent, "...... Do the two numbers on the cake represent the ranking of the single?"

Obviously, that carefully prepared cake was not for the proposal, but for the celebration. The statue of surfing is supposed to be a reference to Lan Li's previous experience learning to surf on the Gold Coast, in other words, it is a hint at the real object of the surprise party, so it is not difficult to guess the special meaning of those two numbers.

"Yes!" said Neil, who puffed out his chest and raised his tune as if singing, "Ninety-seven! This week, 'Cleopatra' is ranked ninety-seven!"

Ninety-seven, barely fifty or less, and the tail of a crane, is still the craziest thing since 2010, and even the "Pacific War" and "buried alive" cannot be compared.

"Ninety-seven!" Lan Li also raised his right hand high, revealing a big smile, life is always full of surprises, no one will refuse surprises, right?

"Roar, roar!" everyone in the audience raised their right hands and joined the cheering and roaring.

"All the drinks tonight are on my account!" Lan Li shouted again, which completely detonated all the enthusiasm of the audience, and everyone raised their beers in their hands and shouted, "Lan Li! Lan Li!"

Looking back, Lan Li saw Stanley's speechless appearance, he knew that this party was organized for him by Stanley, and he naturally didn't need to pay for the drinks, but, "Stanley, this is my party, I have been absent from the previous preparation part, at least it can allow me to show the posture of the host." Lan Li's words made Stanley pause for a moment, and finally smiled.

Stanley took a half-step forward, approached Lan Li's ear, and said in a loud voice, "Don't worry, I won't open that bottle of whiskey." ”

Stanley has a precious bottle of whisky, Dalmore whiskey made in 1942, a fusion of four single malt whiskies distilled in different years, and finally made, there are only twelve bottles in the world, each with a unique name. Stanley's bottle is called Alexander & Co., and its specific value is unreliable. For reference, the Scottish & Co. can be found on the market, valued at 58,000 dollars, and it is said that the value of the Alexander & Co. is at least doubled.

This bottle of Alexander's foreign company, in fact, no one has seen the real face, but I have heard Stanley say it. Legend has it that Stanley waited until a special occasion to open it, and everyone in the pioneer village always liked to joke about the bottle of Alexander & Co.

"Haha. Lan Li deliberately tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a disappointed expression, "This breaks my heart." Stanley burst out laughing.

A glass of beer came up from behind, Lan Li stepped forward, took it, and then also raised it high, joining the ranks of the crowd, and then raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, the cold beer slid down his throat and into his stomach, making people can't help but let out an exclamation, Lan Li raised the wine glass high and buckled it upside down on his head.

Everyone in the audience banged on the table and started to laugh, and the atmosphere of the scene reached a high at this moment.

In Lan Li's apartment, a party that doesn't belong to him is going on, and in the pioneer village, a party is going on that is exclusive to Lan Li.

"Guys, guys!" Janice's voice came out of the stereo, and the boiling crowd finally calmed down a little, "Who wants to hear today's protagonist sing that single that conquered Billboard?"

In one sentence, the audience immediately shouted in unison again, "Lan Li! Lan Li!"

Seeing Lan Li's helpless expression, Janice continued to tease, "Neil's singing just now is terrible, I don't want this to be my only impression of 'Cleopatra', you have to help me wash my ears." ”

Neil, who was standing next to him, didn't mind at all, and actually nodded again and again, "That's it, I just walked in a terrible way." You need to set the record straight, or the single is going to fall into a manure pit. ”

"Poof", the audience burst into laughter.

Lan Li didn't squirm, put down the beer glass, looked left and right, "Where's the guitar?" Someone next to him immediately handed over the guitar, and everyone else walked down one after another, leaving the stage to Lan Li.

The party, this is just the beginning.

It was a crazy night, with the Pioneer Village closed for one night and a private party that only guests with private invitations were allowed to enter. Let go of all your burdens and simply enjoy the alcohol, music, friends and the night on a Tuesday night.

"Lan Li, come here. Stanley interrupted Lan Li, who was arguing with an old fellow about "Is Nirvana better or Pearl Sauce greater?" ”

Lan Li said with a serious face, "Believe me, Kurt-Cobain (Kurt-Cobain) is a peerless genius, but the greatness of Pearl Sauce is a whole!" Seeing that the other party still wanted to argue, Lan Li ignored it and followed Stanley's footsteps, and there was an unyielding shout from behind, "Spitfire Band! So you mean Spitfire Band is not good enough?"

After Nirvana took their own life in Kurt, the rest of the band formed Spitfire, which became one of the most important rock bands of the last fifteen years.

However, these disputes have been put behind us. Lan Li and Stanley arrive at a small table next to the bar, the small round table is typical of Paris, with only two people sitting facing each other, knees touching knees, but this small and cramped style is the real flavor of Paris.

An old man with gray hair was huddled in a corner, his thin skeleton almost overwhelmed by the darkness, and only the light refracted by his glasses could be faintly seen.

"Hey, Woody. Stanley greeted familiarly, "This is Lan Li, playing a good piano." Not the kind of piano that is a textbook competition, but a piano that is really integrated into the music. "Stanley has never been stingy with his praise, and this time was no exception.

"I can hear you. His guitar is also very tasteful. The old man muttered in a vague voice, and the pure New York accent was very familiar.

"If you have a chance in the future, maybe you can go on stage together and perform. Stanley said briskly, no flattery, more of a joke between friends, with a hint of anticipation.

The old man shrugged his shoulders, noncommittal, as if he was not very interested in this proposal, he raised his head and cast his gaze towards Lan Li for the first time, but he did not look rudely, his gaze stayed on Lan Li's face, and he looked at it seriously, as if he was pondering Lan Li's eyes.

Lan Li finally saw the old man's face now, his wrinkled cheeks had a scholarly aura, and the black round-framed glasses enhanced this temperament, and his silver-white hair was combed to the side casually and messily, revealing a full and smooth forehead, and his slightly listless eyes revealed a sense of innocence and pride, with an unapproachable alienation.

"Lanli-Hall, you mean?" the little old man asked in a raised voice.

Lan Li pursed her lips, then chuckled and said, "Who's asking?"

Such a counterattack-style answer also has a sense of arrogance that cannot be ignored, but unlike the little old man's slightly critical and sharp way of asking questions, Lan Li's standard London voice has the politeness and coldness precipitated by aristocratic life, and while maintaining etiquette, the boundaries are drawn in a proper manner.

The former were literati, the latter were aristocrats. The essence is different.

The little old man chuckled, his faint snort revealed his disdain and rejection, he didn't care at all about Lan Li's gentlemanly and dignified posture, obviously, the nobility had no effect on him. However, his eyes twinkled slightly, as if he was a little surprised that he would encounter such a pure London voice here, "You little fellow, it's a little interesting." ”

Then, the little old man stood up and nodded at Lan Li, "Remember to inform me next time there is a performance." Then he patted Stanley's arm, "Then I'll go first, it's time for me to go to bed." ”

"Get a good night's sleep. Stanley didn't mind, and casually patted the little old man and watched the other party leave. Then he turned around and looked at Lan Li, "It seems that you have one more listener." ”

"yes, big name listeners. Lan Li nodded meaningfully, Woody Allen, even if it is put in Hollywood, it is the existence of the top and biggest brands, let alone in Greenwich Village.

Retracting his gaze, Lan Li raised his voice again and said to Stanley, "How about a round of agave?" and then shouted, "Neil, Neil, a round of agave!"

Footsteps came to the bar, Neil had already set up a row of agave, prepared lemons and salt in his hands, Lan Li took the lemons, high-end, Neil also picked up his cup of tequila, and shouted, "Next, top fifty." Those eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Lan Li also showed a big smile, "Then let's wait and see! For Hudson's Ride!" Then, he raised his head and did it!