In the following days, Severn visited Sydney Sandberg almost every day, and the two talked about a wide range of topics, not only the future development of Facebook, but sometimes Severn would talk to Sydney about "philosophy of life", and the relationship between the two grew by leaps and bounds.

In the past few days, EMI has also started to promote Severn's single "Five Hundred Miles", and when Severn's fans heard the news, they were overjoyed and said that they had finally waited for Severn's new song.

June 30th.

Five Hundred Miles was released globally, and within a minute of its launch, more than a million copies were sold.

Because many fans were waiting in front of their computers and clicking on orders as soon as the single was released, the physical album also sold very well in the US and UK.

On the same day, sales in the United States reached 120,000 and in the United Kingdom reached more than 300,000.

Especially the fans in TEG basically went to buy Severn's album.

During this time, Severn was in the United States, and he had not posted a message on TEG or Facebook, which made the fans in TEG miserable, and he had to report the results of Severn's new book "Wolf Hall" from time to time through some scandals or news on the news.

Now that Severn's new song has been released, of course, they rushed to support it immediately, so the UK sales of this single will be more than 200,000 copies more than the US sales.

"At last I heard the Earl's crispy voice again. ”

"I heard that this song was covered by Lord Earl?"

"What about the cover, I don't know how many times better than the original song!"

“......”

"After listening to this song, I really want to hold the Count in my arms, and I feel that it must be very difficult for him to be alone in the United States. ”

"I feel this way too, woo~"

“.....”

In the TEG, Severn's fans are discussing the new song inside, although this song is a cover of Severn, but they all agree that Severn is the original song, because the original version, that is, the version sung by Hedy West, is not sung by Severn at all!

Then, after discussing and discussing, they discussed from the song to Severn, because after listening to this song, their maternal love instantly overflowed, and the more emotional people even cried on the spot.

The fans in the TEG are talking hotly here, and in the Althope estate, Earl Spencer and Catherine are also listening to Severn's song.

"My dear, my son should miss us. ”

Catherine said to Earl Spencer with some sadness.

"How do you know?" said Earl Spencer to Catherine, who knew nothing about music, and only thought that the song was a little bit of a song, and could not understand the inner meaning of the song at all.

Catherine has lived with Earl Spencer for so long, and she also knows that Earl Spencer is a music idiot, just now Catherine was moved after listening to "Five Hundred Miles", and now when she hears Earl Spencer's words, she knows that she is playing the piano to a cow.

Therefore, Catherine gave a blank look at Earl Spencer, did not waste saliva with him, then took the phone and could not help but call Severn.

.......

On the UK side, the sales of "Five Hundred Miles" continued to rise, but after two or three days of fermentation, the sales of "Five Hundred Miles" in the United States exceeded one million copies in one fell swoop, surpassing the UK.

Because the lyrics of this song are American stories, it is very easy to resonate with Americans.

"These 500 miles are a difficult road in life. In ancient and modern times, people who have left their hometowns to seek a living are rich and poor, but whether they are rich or poor, the nostalgia in their hearts will never be erased. 500 miles away from home, accompanied by a sour life, a thousand days at home, difficult to go out for a while......"

This is the music review of "Five Hundred Miles" by Michael McCarthy, a well-known American music critic, which has resonated with countless middle- and lower-class people in the United States.

"Five Hundred Miles is a melodious, natural, fresh and philosophical ballad. The lyrics tell the story of a man who left his hometown, perhaps to fight for his dreams, but was destitute.

The "you" in the lyrics may be a lover, or a relative, in short, the protagonist is a person who is reluctant to give up, a person from his hometown;

God, how can I go back to my hometown like this, God, I am penniless?"

"Five Hundred Miles is one of the best folk songs to listen to, and British pop king Severn Spencer has once again given the song a new lease of life.

The repetitive melody expresses the reluctance and nostalgia of a wandering wanderer to tell his relatives. The ending recital shows that although life is not satisfactory, you still have to embark on a long-distance train and work hard for your dreams. —HSD Post

“.......”

Major newspapers in the United States also gave the song a high evaluation, and the detailed appreciation of "Five Hundred Miles" gave a new meaning to each lyric.

......

"I didn't expect the media in the United States to be so friendly to me. ”

At the Hilton Hotel, Severn looked at the newspaper comments about him and the song "Five Hundred Miles", and couldn't help but feel a little emotional, because in Britain, a considerable number of newspapers were slandering him, but they would not praise him like in the United States.

But this is normal, because he is British, and his family is usually not very polite to each other, so he should be scolded, without taking into account Severn's face.

"Toot ~ Toot ~ "

Not long after Severn finished sighing, his mobile phone rang, and he couldn't help but put down the newspaper in his hand, picked up the phone and said:

"Hello, Mr. Steve, what's the matter?"

"Master Severn, The New York Times would like to do an interview with you. Steve Nader said to Severn.

Severn doesn't have an agent, so most newspapers or TV stations call EMI, because Severn's songs are basically released through EMI.

"Interview?"

Severn was a little surprised that he had not received an interview since "The Da Vinci Code" became famous.

"Well, look, do you need to refuse?" Steve Nader was a little unsure of Severn's thoughts, after all, looking at Severn like this, he didn't look like a person in the entertainment industry, because Severn rarely gave interviews or appeared on TV.

Severn pondered for a moment, then said to Steve Nader over the phone, "Yes." ”

"Alright, I'll let them know. ”

"Well, tell them as soon as possible, I don't think I'll be in the U.S. for a few days. ”

Severn's affairs in the United States are also coming to an end, and after spending time with Sydney every day, Sydney is almost ready to agree to Severn going to the UK and joining Facebook.

Although Martin Eberhard did not agree to go to the UK, Severn contacted Mark Tarpenning through Sydney, and Mark Tarpenning was very interested in Severn's Tesla project and promised to go to the UK with Severn.

Therefore, in general, Severn came to the United States this time, and the ending was relatively satisfactory, and there was no need for him to stay in the United States for a long time.

Hearing Severn's words, Steve Nader knew that Severn was probably going back to England, so he replied: "Okay, Master Severn, I'll let them arrange the schedule as soon as possible." ”

"Hmm. ”

PS: Brothers, read a poem to everyone:

"Homesickness"

Childhood

Nostalgia is a small stamp

I'm on this end

Mother is over there

When I grow up

Nostalgia is a narrow ticket

I'm on this end

The bride is on that end

Later, ah

Homesickness is a low grave

I'm out there

Mother is inside

And now

Nostalgia is a shallow strait

I'm on this end

The continent is on that end

.....

I am a person who studies literature, Mr. Yu Guangzhong was also a person I studied, this poem made me remember him, and at the same time, I also hope that more people who do not know and understand this old gentleman will know this old man, because such a person who has left a strong mark in the history of modern and contemporary Chinese literature is worth remembering, thank you, and I hope you don't mind.