815 An agreement
"It's a damn traffic jam. Andy muttered under his breath that New York's traffic jams are always so magical, they can be irritating to the extreme, and then they can be completely grumpy, and you can ride the roller coaster countless times in a morning, up and down, so exciting.
Stop-and-go, they tossed and turned for nearly ninety minutes before arriving at Mount Sinai Hospital. Since Lan Li didn't carry a mobile phone, they couldn't locate his location, and now they weren't sure if Lan Li was still in the hospital, or if he had already gone home, or if he was completely missing.
Even if he is as calm as Andy, he can't help but start to be impetuous. In New York in February, strong winds and cold snaps did not help. The hurrah-hula storm passed, the dry branches crackled and screeched, and the whole world was filled with a bleak sound.
A group of three people quickly entered the hall on the first floor of Mount Sinai Hospital, but then they were all stunned, the hospital is so big, how should they find Lan Li?
Roy and Nathan both cast glances at Andy, but Andy also spread his hands, "I don't know anything about Heather's situation. So, the three of them walked quickly to the front desk and asked for Heather's ward number as a visitor, but the nurse on duty had to ask about their identities and their relationship with Heather, so the explanation became troublesome.
In the end, Nathan had a flash of inspiration, "Lan Li, do you know where Lan Li is? This is his agent, this is his manager, and I am his assistant." ”
The nurse on duty suddenly realized, nodded, and pointed to the rest area on the right, "You are Lan Li's work partner! Lan Li came over to explain just now, and he is waiting for you over there." ”
The three of them turned their heads in unison, and at a glance they saw Lan Li, who was sitting peacefully in the rest area, raising his head and watching the news program on the TV. They just rushed in and didn't even notice.
After thanking the nurse on duty, the three of them walked quickly forward and backward, and walked around to Lan Li's side, their eyes full of worry. However, when they really met face-to-face, everyone didn't know what to say, and they were all stuck for a while, looking at each other, and there was no way to start.
"Lan Li, are you okay?" Nathan's thoughts were relatively simple, and he asked directly about what came to his mind, expressing his concern frankly and calmly.
Lan Li retracted his gaze and glanced at Nathan, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, outlining the arc of a smile, "I'm fine." Then he looked at Andy and Roy who were standing next to him, the two of them were still frowning, with a skeptical expression, "Don't worry, I'm fine, what can I do." Twenty-four hours ago, I just received a trophy, and now it couldn't be better. ”
Understatement of banter and self-deprecation, which means that Lan Li is indeed fine. However, Andy and Roy always felt that something was wrong, but they couldn't say it.
"I wanted to put on a concert. Without any hint or warning, Lan Li raised his head, met Andy and Roy's gaze, and said calmly.
The sense of uneasiness finally exploded. Andy and Roy are both full of question marks and don't understand the current situation at all:
How did the bridge between the hospital and the concert come about? And what about the concert when it came back from Berlin and was about to go into the awards season? and more importantly, how did the concert come about today when it never appeared on the Blue Rite calendar?
"What do you mean?" experienced as Andy couldn't sort out the ins and outs of things for a while, "What concert?"
"Solo concert. Lan Li said with a smile, "That's what it means literally." I'm going to put on a concert, and the sooner the better. The venue is not the point, as long as there is a stage and then a guitar, that's enough. ”
“…… Why?" Andy grasped the gist accurately, putting the concert aside for the time being and focusing on the heart of the matter.
"For an agreement. Lan Li said frankly, "To be precise, this is a concert for one person." If I could, I'd like to choose a small performance venue that can only accommodate 60 or 100 people, and that's okay. So I thought, rehearsals, bands, audiences, it shouldn't be a problem. If necessary, admission is completely free, and the cost of the venue, I pay out of pocket. ”
The amount of information is really a lot and it's a bit miscellaneous.
However, Andy immediately cleared his thoughts, "Concert, it's not such a simple thing. "Planning a concert, from the venue to the ticket sales, from the rehearsal to the performance, not to mention the promotion and operation, even if it is planned by professionals, it is impossible to execute it in a short period of time, from three months to half a year, in a short period of time," you mean, summer vacation? What about 'Les Miserables'?"
"No, I mean tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow. Lan Li raised his eyebrows lightly and said calmly, as if he was talking about next year instead of tomorrow.
Andy's brow furrowed slightly, and instead of speaking immediately, Roy took over, "What about the Grammys? No, it's not the Grammys, it's the PR plan for the next week, and there's not much time left until the Oscars." Our current overall plan may need to be adjusted. ”
"The concert is work, and the college PR is also work, so I don't see any conflict. Lan Li seemed to have taken all the situation into account, and his calm and determined posture was not at all unmoved, which caught Roy and Andy a little off guard.
Roy opened his mouth, and the words of further persuasion swirled on the tip of his tongue, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally swallowed, turned his head, and just met Andy's gaze, and the eyes of both of them were a little confused.
They are all smart people, and even if they don't understand the cause and effect of the incident, it is certain that this concert must have something to do with Heather, and Lan Li's tone and eyes are conveying the same message: there is no room for manoeuvre in this matter.
Andy and Roy are well aware of Lan Li's character and style, he is a determined and resolute person, who has never wavered in his beliefs and beliefs on the path of exploration as an actor, and has never lost his dreams and persistence in the Vanity Fair. This defines the personality of Lanli, and at the same time achieves the success of Lanli.
In normal times, Lan Li was a man who was willing to open up all possibilities, but he never wavered in his principles.
They can continue to argue about the topic of the concert, or they can continue to debate, but it is estimated that the outcome will not change in any way. More importantly, is it really necessary for them to continue arguing?
It's not a big tour, it's going on for a long time, if it's just a small concert, you can book a three-hour show for one night at a speakeasy venue in Greenwich Village, and at the same time, there are no strict requirements for the audience or the venue.
Well, it's not a huge project, and it's not a difficult thing to do. For the normal course of the college's PR, the impact is minimal.
In a flash of light, Roy figured this out and cast an inquiring glance at Andy: College PR, is it okay?
In just a few days, Hollywood is in turmoil again, and Andy knows best what the latest situation is.
Andy understood the subtext of Roy's eyes: if there was no problem with the college's public relations, there would be no need to argue. In the final analysis, Roy is the manager of Lanli, and his first consideration is always Lanli, so naturally, he chose to support Lanli.
But the question is, if there is a problem, what should be done?
Andy turned his head to meet the calm and calm eyes. is also unfazed, the same calm, it seems that there is no change from the time when he learned about the bad time in the carriage just now, but Andy can capture the difference in the details, there is no panic, there is no sadness, instead of a bamboo, indomitable determination, and can even capture the light emanating from the soul.
"Just one?" asked Andy.
"Just one. Lan Li replied aloud.
Andy exhaled softly, "Well, it's a concert." Before the words were finished, a twist followed, "But, Lan Li, I want you to pay attention to your body. I don't want you to miss the Oscars again this year. ”
Lan Li smiled, "I will." ”
After making the decision, the habitual smile returned to Andy's mouth, and the whole person seemed to relax, and said teasingly, "I think I'd better speed up now, make a phone call to Teddy Bell right away, reserve a concert venue, and then make an announcement, pre-sell tickets, and there are many things to keep us busy." ”
Temporary concerts, this is not without precedent, to be precise, for independent singers, it is normal. The only thing to worry about is the box office, and without the box office, it means a loss. However, if you choose a small venue, the cost is not high, and there is no need to worry too much about losses.
Therefore, in the final analysis, the most important part of the temporary concert is the choice of venue. A suitable venue, with a suitable schedule, is determined, then the matter is half done.
"Let's pray that the attendance is not too bad, otherwise all the salary you have earned in the past year will be reversed. Andy also had the heart to joke at this time, and the atmosphere was relaxed again, "Wait, the stage of the pioneer village, that's not a concert specification, right?"
"No, that's the specs of a talk show. Lan Li also joked along with him.
The solemn and oppressive atmosphere revealed a faint light. At this time, a thin golden ray of sunlight also fell outside the window, dispelling the thick and rich haze, and even the raging wind seemed to have subsided a little, and the quiet air surged with a faint warmth, which was the smell of hope.
Andy pulled out his phone and started to get busy. Even if it's a small concert on its own, they still have a lot of work to do from scratch. All afternoon, Andy was on the phone, and Eleven's work was also entering a state of full acceleration, but the results were not optimistic.