Auctioneer Howard introduced the appearance of Blue Rite in a solemn and formal tone, whether it was the hereditary aristocracy, the status of today's entertainment industry, or the unique status given by Alexander in the preparation of the charity auction, the audience applauded thunderously.

Andre and Eaton gave Lan Li a round of applause, and watched Lan Li walk onto the stage with a smile on his face, and even Matthew, who had always been cold and had no movement, clapped his hands, adding strength to the hot and boiling atmosphere of the audience, and then all eyes fell on Lan Li.

Although all the people present were upper-class people, and it was difficult to look at the actor's profession differently, Lan Li was different, and the rumors were so rich that even the elites and aristocrats were inevitably curious, as if the rumored characters came to reality, and couldn't help but cast their eyes.

In the sight of those scrutiny, Lan Li walked from the side stage to the stage, and Howard came to the center of the stage, and the applause stopped-

After all, this is not a theatrical stage or an awards ceremony, and the applause of the guests is still limited after all, politely expressing etiquette, and then the point is over, but even so, Howard still showed a look of surprise, "Welcome to Your Excellency, this is obviously our climax today." ”

Lan Li took the microphone from the staff and said with a smile, "Declare in advance that I am not today's auction item. ”

A little cold humor made the corners of the mouths of the guests present can't help but rise, and the atmosphere is also a lot more lively, and then Andre shouted lively, "Lan Li, it's better to auction a 'dinner date ticket', I am willing to participate in the auction." The scene burst into laughter.

Lan Li was not flustered, "I'm too expensive, you can't afford it." The response was a mixture of laughter and applause.

Howard didn't continue to tease and joke, and returned to the topic conscientiously, "Your Excellency Lan Li, we have learned in advance that the items donated this time are a special guitar and a handwritten score, now, can you invite you to introduce the origin to everyone?"

"Of course. "I wouldn't use 'special' to describe this guitar, in fact, it's a very ordinary guitar that doesn't have a long history or a special origin, so you can relax and don't have to take it so seriously." ”

It was another little humor that made the scene burst into a soft laugh, and Beatrice was very happy.

"Five years ago, I left London for New York to pursue my dream of being an actor, and it was the first guitar I bought in New York, I can't remember the exact price, but I know for sure that it should be under fifty dollars. Wait, I seem to have done something wrong, or else let's start over?"

On the basis of the charity auction, for the sake of charity, it is natural to hope to raise more money, so the value of the auction item is naturally as high as possible, so as to awaken the bidding enthusiasm of the guests on the spot, and for the owner of the donated auction item, the reputation is naturally better——

Just like Beckham's football, in fact, the market price of the ball used in the World Cup final is 20 euros, but Beckham invited the players of the national team to complete the autograph, and told the story behind the World Cup in Brazil this year, adding more luster to the football, that is, looking forward to being able to auction a good price, showing that he chose to donate this item after careful consideration, otherwise, after the auction, the other guests will inevitably look at Beckham differently: is it not even willing to do charity？

But Lan Li is now blunt: This guitar is not worth fifty dollars, which is really ...... Playing cards according to common sense, Howard, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but start to break out in a cold sweat - no matter how clever an auctioneer is, he can't sell an item that has no value and no story.

It's just that looking at the calmness and confidence on Lan Li's face, you can know that he is joking, opening the story behind it in a self-deprecating way.

The situation is still under Lan Li's control.

After the teasing, Lan Li chuckled himself, shrugged his shoulders, and continued the story, "When I first arrived in New York, I got a job in a bar called 'Pioneer Village', and occasionally made a cameo as a resident singer, and this guitar was my little friend. ”

"On my first album 'Don Quixote', all the tracks were written on this guitar, at least in the mastering section. So, from that point of view, the tone is accurate, I can guarantee it. "I'm not sure you know that my first work, 'The War in the Pacific,' was actually settled in a pioneer village. ”

Then, Lan Li told the story of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks watching the performance in the pioneer village in three words, and it was at this time that the guests realized for the first time that the inspiration for the song "Cleopatra" actually came from the audition of the "Pacific War" -

Just a very, very small number of guests. For most of the guests, this is just an anecdote, because they may not have heard of Don Quixote at all, let alone understand the meaning of "Cleopatra", but for a small group of guests, it is a very interesting anecdote, which Lan Li has never talked about in public before, and it is still a secret that no one knows.

"So, this is the guitar that was written and performed at that time. Lan Li concluded that the eyes of a small number of guests at the scene obviously lit up.

Private collections, many times the value of the collection itself is limited, more about the memories, stories and special status of the owner carried by the collection, a letter, a postcard, a signature, a vinyl record, a figurine...... And so on and so forth, all of which have a different meaning. It may be significant among collectors, but in the hands of unknown others, it may be just a piece of superfluous garbage.

Lan Li paused slightly, "But the companion score I prepared today is not 'Cleopatra', but 'The Beast'. ”

This is another accident.

"The Beast was inspired by another story, but it's not the focus of today, and the first time I did the whole song of The Beast, I have to mention a very important name: Heather Cross. Lan Li's words caused a low surge at the scene.

Compared with the album "Don Quixote", Heather Cross's name has a stronger influence around the world because of the "Ice Bucket Challenge" and because of the Foundation, and even ordinary people who have no interest in movies and music have more or less heard of the relevant allusions.

The most important thing is that Lan Li used the cappella "Beast" as an acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards, which is still an unsurpassed classic.

Now, Lan Li tells the story behind "The Beast", the days of volunteering at Mount Sinai Hospital, witnessing the back of Heather flying a kite, and the moment when she finished writing the song with her guitar...... "When I was writing, I didn't expect that this song would become Heather's logo, let alone become Heather's last regret left in this world. That evening, I finished my work with this guitar. ”

"Before coming to the auction, I thought about whether I should pick something else, because the market value of this guitar is really not worth it. Lan Li joked with himself again, making the corners of the guests' mouths rise slightly, "But in the end, I chose it, because it belongs to me and belongs to Heather." ”

"Actually, I'm not a world-minded person, I'm always focused on my dreams, trying to make my life colorful, and as for other people, I don't have much room for them, and I don't have much time to think about them. Going to Mount Sinai Hospital to help Heather and them is actually just a small effort, not anything special. But Heather made me understand that happiness and dreams can be shared. ”

"Not because we can achieve greatness, not because we are high up and down to help them, not because we can share our happiness and joy with others, but because each of us is facing our own dilemma, and when we stand on the edge of a cliff or at the bottom of a canyon, even if it is a voice, let ourselves know that the world is not alone in the fighting, and that is good. ”

"So, I want to share my perseverance so that those lonely dreamers and ordinary people living in difficult circumstances can know that we all have our own wars to complete. This is true of Heather, it is true of the children who are struggling with life and death, and it is the same with us. ”

"That's why I donated this guitar and sheet music, and I'm not sure if Heather will agree to my choice, but I hope she'll be on the same side as me. I sincerely hope that through this guitar that is less than fifty dollars, that little bit of hope can be spread. ”

The audience applauded thunderously!

Beatrice couldn't even hold back her excitement, and just stood up, clapping her hands vigorously, and staring at Lan Li in disbelief.

In her chest, she could feel the heat rushing deeply.

The reason why Lanli-Hall is unique is because in the depths of his soul, he always has a purity and sincerity that others cannot match. Today, Lan Li once again proved his uniqueness with a speech, and the speeches and enthusiasm of all the guests in the audience became insignificant.

Only a few guests stood up - everyone in the room was a big person, and they were not attending the Oscars, so naturally they had no intention of giving a standing ovation to make a scene for Lan Li, but Beatrice still stood stubbornly and firmly, with a bright light in her eyes.

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