Chapter 0584 A Billion Applause and White House Performance
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It has to be said that people who study the abstract field of artificial intelligence have a special string in their heads, which makes this poker battle full of intellectual game skills.
It wasn't until late at night that Tang Huan, who was in good hands, snapped his fingers, "I can be regarded as having learned your skills, so let's stop here." ”
Play is also an art of communicating with each other and enhancing mutual trust.
Symantec and his entourage not only appreciated Tang Huan's demeanor, was impressed by his personal charm, and received the resources urgently needed for the company's development, but also deeply agreed with the industry prospects described by him.
"In this way, the computer used by Stephen Hawking represents the direction in which artificial intelligence is most likely to provide practical services to the general public in the future." Gordon? Eubanks said yearningly: "If I have the opportunity, I would like to hear what he thinks about artificial intelligence." ”
"Perhaps, it is precisely because the assistant of artificial intelligence is really helpful to Stephen Hawking that he is worried that artificial intelligence will one day be so powerful that it threatens humans." Tang Huan laughed, ended the conversation, and instructed the assistant to take these people to rest.
Although they didn't get along for long, Tang Huan already knew a lot about Symantec's management. Honestly, what did he say to Gordon? Eubanks' performance now feels quite unexpected.
At the beginning, Seymour? Rubinstein went to a digital research company to buy operating systems and BASIC compilers for IMSAI's personal computers, and used his business talents to draw on his business talents. Eubanks makes a lot of money, and the license fees for CP/M and CBASIC are bought in a package, rather than being billed on a per-copy basis.
Tang Huan vaguely remembers the first time he met Gordon at a digital research company five years ago? When Eubanks, he gave himself the impression that his teacher, Gary Kildare, was brilliant but not flattering in business. But now it seems. Gordon? Eubanks has made up for that shortcoming.
Perhaps, Symantec's power structure is a little misaligned, putting Gordon? Eubanks is a bit of a condescending position as chairman of the board, and it is only right that he should be the CEO.
Thinking of this, Tang Huan shook his head gently, there was no need for him to personally guide these investment projects. Now that you've chosen your current team, it's time to let it go and trust that they'll be in the best shape for themselves.
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Although the affairs in San Francisco were complicated, Tang Huan still put it aside for the time being and left for Washington.
Deng Lijun's tour of North America has a total of five stops – San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York in the United States and Vancouver and Toronto in Canada – all of which have been successfully completed.
After careful calculation, this is Deng Lijun's third North American tour, which can be called a mastery, and Tang Huan has nothing to worry about. But. The next performance was a bit different, and he had to sit in for it.
Nancy, the first lady of the United States, did not appreciate Tang Huan, a friend of middle-aged and elderly women, and after hearing that Deng Lijun's tour came to the United States, she fulfilled her previous proposal and invited her to perform at the White House.
This is naturally a rare opportunity, but today's era also has its sad place, many things cannot get rid of the influence of political considerations, even if Mr. Xiao Jiang and Tang Huan reached a reconciliation in private. Deng Lijun will no longer be counted as a bargaining chip in the cross-strait confrontation.
But there is always something special about White House performances, and some disputes can't be stopped if you want to. Take, for example, the White House's announcement of this event. How to introduce Deng Lijun's identity is a trouble, after all, this is not an ordinary performance occasion. In particular, on 27 June, the first cross-strait military clash since 1979 broke out on the Kinmen side, adding to the tense atmosphere.
In this delicate situation, Tang Huan naturally had to come forward and escort Deng Lijun's performance.
He wanted to send a clear signal: this invitation from the First Lady of the United States. It's to give me Tang someone's face, it's purely personal, and there's no need to make a fuss.
It's no wonder that all parties care, you know, Deng Lijun's world tour operation team. A slogan was played, "applause of a billion people". Starting from Xiangjiang in Asia, passing through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, and then to North America, the momentum is extremely huge, and everywhere it goes, it not only attracts the attention of local Chinese, but also attracts special attention from other cultural groups.
Naturally, politically sensitive people cannot turn a blind eye to this kind of world-class influence.
When Tang Huan saw Deng Lijun, she poured out the huge pressure in her heart, and even said a few words, "You're here, I'm so nervous." ”
"After so many years of ups and downs, what big scenes have you never seen?" Tang Huan held Deng Lijun's hand and encouraged softly, "Remember, this performance is no different, it's just that the audience is a little bigger." ”
"It's not just a few big names." Deng Lijun glanced at Tang Huan, "I have learned about the list of invited guests, ambassadors from various countries, celebrities from all walks of life in the United States, and the specifications are unimaginably high. ”
"So what, am I Bai Ding?" Tang Huan asked proudly.
"Of course you're amazing." Deng Lijun immediately praised warmly, which greatly satisfied the vanity of the man in front of her.
"That's it." Tang Huan smiled slightly, "But if you're not happy, don't you just ask me." ”
Deng Lijun was amused by the snort, the previous tension was swept away, she stretched her waist cutely, and muttered coquettishly, "It's not as good as before, I don't dare to let you go." ”
Tang Huan raised his hand, caressed Deng Lijun's face lovingly, and whispered: "With me here, you don't have to think about those off-the-field factors, adjust your state with peace of mind, and conquer all the audience with your most beautiful side!" ”
Deng Lijun blushed and pushed Tang Huan, "Then you don't leave, with you here, how can people rest well?" ”
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Back in the time of John F. Kennedy, musicians, poets, writers, actors, and singers were invited to perform at the White House, making it a stage for them to showcase their art.
However, it is still very rare for a singer from the East like Deng Lijun to perform on stage.
Of course, Deng Lijun is not an unknown person in the United States now, in addition to the sensational effect brought by the concert, there is also the movie "Protecting Flowers" with a good box office reputation as a foreshadowing. The music album of the same name also topped the US Billboard at one point, and is still at the top of the list.
Therefore, Nancy, the first lady of the United States, who is not popular in some American media, although this invitation is somewhat surprising, is not difficult to accept.
The venue is located in the East Hall of the White House on the State Level, which can accommodate up to 300 guests. It is also used as a celebration for large receptions, dance parties, and various commemorative ceremonies.
It can be seen that Nancy has put a lot of thought into this event, which is completely arranged according to the standards of a cultural exchange event, and the invited guests have walked into the hall with their wives and relaxed expressions, and each sat down. Among them are Zhang Wenjin, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, and Qian Fu, the representative of Baodao to the United States, and the meaning is very subtle.
Tang Huan didn't care about those, he greeted them separately, which can be regarded as a kind of communication.
Media Asia TV in Hong Kong and TV in Baodao. and Canada's New Era Chinese Channel, which belongs to the mother's family in the media involved in the report, are all waiting for fear of missing important details of the concert.
The concert began shortly after Nancy walked into the East Hall with Reagan by the arm and smiling at the media.
Deng Lijun has her own exclusive band, harmony, dancers and other team configurations, and she has worked together very tacitly all the way, and she has also played well on this special occasion.
The first song is "Betel Nut Picking". In the 1930s, Li Jinguang composed the music based on the Hunan folk song "Shuangchuan Tune", with lyrics written by Yin Yiqiu and sung by Zhou Xuan. Catchy, concise and bright, once launched, it swept the sea and became a classic song; Now under the interpretation of Deng Lijun's classic Deng singing, it is tactful and beautiful. And it also exudes a lively and playful atmosphere.
If "Betel Nut Picking" is an exotic style here, then the next second song, the theme song of the movie "Protecting Flowers", "IWillAlwaysLoveYou", is the original taste of down-to-earth.
With the support of Tang Huan, Deng Lijun, who has no worries, has made various attempts and breakthroughs in music, and her achievements are very great. She made such a show at the Xiangjiang concert, rock, RB and other styles, which are easy to control.
Written and composed by American country singer Dolly Patton and first released in 1974, "IWillAlwaysLoveYou" was a hit in the United States after being reinterpreted by Deng Lijun, and its position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart illustrates this recognition.
The third song is a well-choreographed musical skewer, and its peculiarity lies in the fact that Deng Lijun sings it in Chinese, Japanese, English, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Indonesian, French and other languages, easily and smoothly.
In the audience, the ladies covered their mouths with their hands, so as not to be surprised in a gaffe.
After taking in the reactions of the people around her, Nancy raised her head slightly smugly. This activity was arranged by her, and it was so wonderful that it naturally brought light on her face.
In fact, Nancy has another activity in her heart that is difficult to declare, that is, since becoming the first lady of the United States, the relationship between her and the American media has always lacked a warm harmony.
Nancy's renovation of the White House has aroused all kinds of criticism from the media, especially the luxurious wardrobe, which has become a target for verbal criticism, as if the first lady of the United States is not so competent in terms of intelligence, emotional intelligence, and taste.
Of course, this is not the case, Nancy is not a simple woman. You must know that during Reagan's tenure as governor of California, she brought in a lot of political resources for her husband by befriending celebrities and noblewomen.
The reason why Nancy invited Deng Lijun to perform at the White House was, of course, to see Tang Huan's face, in order to make friends with this young billionaire.
This year is the year of the US election, and judging from the public reports of the media, one-third of the political donations of Tang Huan's enterprises in recent years have been given to the Democratic Party, and the remaining two-thirds have been given to the Republican Party. This shows the tendency of this Silicon Valley overlord and Hollywood tycoon.
At this stage, the discord between Nancy and some American media is just an indispensable annoyance for the hostess of the White House under American culture.
Deng Lijun's successful performance, in Nancy's view, is the best slap in the face to those media who criticize her.
At the beginning, Deng Lijun, who had dedicated three carefully prepared songs in a row, was also a little tired, so she took the time to introduce her team, most of which were musicians from Japan.
When Japanese Ambassador to the United States Yoshio Ogawara saw this scene, he slapped his slap with honor, which aroused the sideways attention of many people.
Tang Huan glared at the other party angrily, and said in his heart, can you honestly appreciate it without stealing the limelight?
After Deng Lijun introduced the team, she generously thanked Nancy for the invitation and the audience in English. The East Hall of the White House is not very large, so the distance between the stage and the stage is very close, and the interaction is very convenient. Many ladies couldn't help but be curious and accosted Deng Lijun.
Among them, the brief conversation between the wife of the French ambassador to the United States and Deng Lijun is the most eye-catching, because both sides use French, so it directly proves that Deng Lijun's language ability revealed in the music skewer she performed just now is not a temporary cramming, it is genuine.
The performance at the White House could not be too long, including the interactive session, it was about an hour, and finally Deng Lijun ended the performance with a Chinese and English version of "The First Dream".
After that, it's time for the more tedious social sessions. Nancy happily hugged Deng Lijun and then gave her a beautiful rose brooch as a souvenir.
The reporters of Media Asia TV, Taiwan TV, and New Era Chinese Channel were busy, and kept pressing the shutter to take a group photo of Deng Lijun shaking hands with celebrities.
In the end, Taiwan TV took advantage of the convenience of being from his hometown and interviewed Deng Lijun first.
The reporter himself was so excited that he was a little incoherent, and he asked: "Miss Deng, the next stop of your world tour is to return to Treasure Island, right?" Everyone is looking forward to seeing you on stage as soon as possible. ”
Deng Lijun, who ended the performance perfectly, was also a little excited, and replied with a light smile: "Thank you for your love." Of course, I'm going to have a concert on Treasure Island, but before that, according to the plan, the world tour will have two stops in Europe in London and Paris. ”
The Washington Post reporter, who was dissatisfied with being preempted, interjected at this time, "Talissa Deng, you are known as a billion applause, may I ask if any of the stops of your world tour, including Chinese mainland?" ”
In the face of unceremonious and sharp questions from Western reporters, Deng Lijun behaved calmly, "It depends on whether all conditions allow it." ”
Tang Huan, who was standing in the distance, raised his eyebrows after seeing this scene, and secretly scolded: "These guys are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, so crowding people!" ”
Okay, after chatting with the media for a while, it can be regarded as benevolent and righteous, so hurry up and accept it.
Tang Huan thought of this, and secretly made a gesture of reminding, and the assistants hurriedly escorted Deng Lijun away. (To be continued.) )