335 [New Year's Day - Another Year]
New Year's Day 1975.
It was just over six o'clock in the morning, Wang Zijun and Lin Fengjiao set off from home and came to the side of the street in Pasadena. Today is New Year's Day, the day of the annual Pasadena Rose Parade.
The lawns on both sides of the street are now crowded with people who have come to watch the parade of floats, some with benches and some even with sleeping bags, who have come here two or three days in advance to take their seats. Wang Zijun and Lin Fengjiao's current position was only occupied by Li Jinghao and the two female bodyguards who took turns lining up for three days.
Lin Fengjiao's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and she was leaning back on the chair, Wang Zijun helped her cover a thin blanket and said, "Get up so early, can your body hold it?" ”。
"It's fine." Lin Fengjiao said with a smile.
"Cover up and be careful not to catch a cold." Wang Zijun said.
The parade of floats in Los Angeles is one of the three major New Year's celebrations in the United States, and Wang Zijun has seen it in his last life. Helplessly, after Lin Fengjiao heard the news, she insisted on saying that she wanted to take a look. Lin Fengjiao has been bored at home for two or three months, and finally made a request, how could Wang Zijun refuse.
"Feng Jiao, I'm going back to Taiwan in two days, are you used to living here?" Wang Zijun asked worriedly.
"It's okay, Ms. Evelyn's family is nice and takes good care of me. What's more, there are Lan Rui and Ah Fang here. Lin Fengjiao smiled and said, "You have important things to do when you go back, so you can't delay it." ”
Wang Zijun returned to Taiwan this time, in addition to going back for the Spring Festival near the Spring Festival, he also had a headache political task, that is, to participate in various condolence performances.
Just a few days ago, Lao Chiang supported his sick body and participated in the last joint anti-landing exercise of the three services in Taoyuan. The purpose of this exercise is, on the one hand, to cheer up the officers and men of the three armed services who are now demoralized, and on the other hand, to support the scene for Xiao Chiang, who is about to take up the post.
As a result, in the course of the exercise, two helicopters crashed, and thirteen senior generals and colonels on board were killed and wounded. Among the dead and wounded, there were even ...... of lieutenant generals
(Although bad weather is one factor, the fact that two helicopters carrying high-ranking generals to watch the battle crashed at the same time is too strange for Nima.) One was blown down by strong winds, and the other was flying at low altitude when the helicopter propellers blew into a small dirt slope...... )
This is not the first time that the Kuomintang has had an accident in Taiwan's military exercises, and a few years ago, the plane of the National Day military parade fell and hit the ordinary people who were onlookers.
The seriously ill old Jiang was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot, and in the next few days, Xiao Jiang wiped his buttocks everywhere, doing his best to appease people's hearts, including organizing condolence performances by various stars. The news of the huge success of Wang Zijun's film in Hollywood has already returned to Taiwan, and stars like him who have "big influence" in the world naturally want to participate.
Wang Zijun sat on the side of the street, thinking: Lao Jiang's martial arts luck seems to have always been a little bit back, and after the Northern Expedition War and the Central Plains War, he has never turned over in his life. They were all sick and dying, and in the last three-service exercise in their lives, this kind of accident could still occur.
After a while, the parade of floats began to set off, and Wang Zijun could already hear the noise there.
"Oh, you're Zachary and you're here too" At this moment, an exclamation suddenly sounded next to him, and then everyone around looked over.
Los Angeles is full of celebrities, and people here are much calmer about how they behave when they see them than anywhere else. At present, most of these citizens who found Wang Zijun smiled and nodded or waved at Wang Zijun, and then they were busy with their own affairs, and only a few ran over to sign autographs or take a group photo.
It was a young white couple who introduced themselves, "Hello, Mr. Zachary, I'm Bobby, and I'm my girlfriend Sarah." ”
"Hello, happy New Year," Wang Zijun shook hands with the two and said. …,
"Happy New Year" Bobby looked at Wang Zijun expectantly after speaking, "Zachary, how did you do it on the show that day?" Oh my God, do you really speak with your mind? ”。
"It's just a little trick." Wang Zijun said with a smile.
The first episode of the Deborah Show was broadcast the night before yesterday, and it immediately caused a lot of repercussions after it was broadcast, especially the ventriloquist performed by Wang Zijun. Some people even discussed the question of whether Wang Zijun was an alien or not, and put forward the point that Wang Zijun was too young, but he seemed to know everything, and his talent was not proportional to his age. In the words of Mr. Fang Zhouzi in later generations, that is, this is not scientific.
The Deborah show was an instant hit, although the ratings could not be compared with the first-line talk shows, but it finally attracted a lot of people's attention, which is a very good phenomenon for HBO TV networks without their own original brand. However, the host Deborah is a little depressed, and now Wang Zijun's eyes are resentful. In the second half of her show, the rhythm and topics were completely mastered by Wang Zijun, a guest, and she is now often ridiculed by some media or peers.
"Little trick?" Poppy was surprised, "No, I think it must be a superpower." You Orientals, like Chinese and Indians, have always been very mysterious, and I think you must be a magician. Can you take me as a student, I'm interested in this spell. ”
Lin Fengjiao listened and snickered beside her, her Zijun was actually regarded as a magician.
Wang Zijun explained: "This is really just a small trick, ordinary people can master it as long as they practice. I can tell you the principle, and it's up to you whether you can practice it or not. ”
Poppy nodded hurriedly, and his girlfriend's eyes widened as she listened.
"This technique is called ventriloquism." Wang Zijun said, "But people can't really talk with their stomachs." When we speak, our lips and teeth work together, using cavity resonance to make sounds. Ventriloquism is the opposite, that is, when speaking, the words are swallowed into the stomach without spitting out, and then the sound is made through abdominal resonance. As for the distance, if you can do it, you can explore this by yourself, as long as you study it wholeheartedly, you can gain something in three or five months. ”
"Well, it's not magic." Bobby was disappointed.
Magic?
Wang Zijun suddenly thought of the "Harry Potter", should he steal this book?
However, the first few films of "Harry Potter" did not seem to be too successful, and it was not until they were later made into movies that they became global hits. Whatever, write it out first, and then post it as a formal gringo novel. Writing someone else's book so that someone else has nothing to write about is also one of the great joys of life.
"It's coming," Lin Fengjiao said suddenly.
Everyone turned their attention to the front, only to see a guard of honor band beating gongs and blowing trumpets, and behind them was a huge float decorated with various red and white roses, tulips and other flowers, and on the cart sat several of today's rose queens selected by California high schools. The Rose Queens, dressed in costumes and holding flowers, waved to the citizens watching the bustle on both sides.
Peat, it's not cold, these rose queens are all wearing long dresses with exposed arms. Winters in Los Angeles aren't as cold, but at least wear a sweater and jacket, and it's the middle of the night.
Two floats in a row passed, followed by a team of medieval horses playing cosplay, holding crosses and swords in their hands, shouting at the citizens on both sides of the street.
This was followed by several floats, interspersed with circuses, flamenco dance troupes, college cheerleading teams, etc., and many citizens who watched were happy to join a certain team to move forward together.
"Knock knock" Soon, a float attracted Wang Zijun's attention.
This is the float and performance team of the Chinese in Los Angeles' Chinatown, and Wang Zijun and Bruce Lee also donated a sum of money to support it before. …,
At the front of the float are four large white horses, pulling a small model of a palace. The exception of the palace is that there are various gods and monsters such as Yue Lao, God of Wealth, and Sun Wukong.
On either side of the float are the waist drum corps of Chinese women, who play drums on the side of the float to accompany the performance team in front of the float.
In the Chinese performance team in front of the float, a dragon danced in the front, followed by four lion dancers. These dragon and lion dancers are all masters selected by various martial arts halls in Chinatown, and all of them are skillful and extraordinary, which is pleasing to the eye. This is a unique and different style performance, which attracts some Westerners to visit.
It's a pity that Lin Fengjiao is inconvenient now, and they can't run around with the float team.
After the long convoy of flowers had all passed, Lin Fengjiao said, "Let's go back." ”
Helping Lin Fengjiao to get into the car carefully, Wang Zijun said to the two female bodyguards: "It's going to be hard for you during this time, and you can't go home for the New Year." ”
The two female bodyguards still liked Wang Zijun a little bit before, but since they became Lin Fengjiao's personal bodyguards, the two have completely regarded him as an ordinary person. Even, I was a little sympathetic to Lin Fengjiao's embarrassing situation in my heart, and I had some contempt for Wang Zijun.
"Boss, don't worry, we will protect Miss Lin." Zhang Lanrui said.
"The New Year is here, I have nothing to say, these two red envelopes wish you a happy New Year and a happy New Year" Wang Zijun took out two red envelopes that had already been prepared.
Chi Fang was simple-minded, and opened it directly in front of Wang Zijun to take a look, and the thick stack of dollars inside made her stick out her tongue.
Although this boss is careful, he is quite generous, the two female bodyguards thought to themselves.
Back at home, Lin Fengjiao took a walk in the yard for a while, and then leaned back on the sofa to rest. Wang Zijun personally played the piano and gave music prenatal education to the baby in Lin Fengjiao's belly.
Lin Fengjiao's hand was gently on her stomach, happily looking at the back of Wang Zijun playing the piano, looking forward to a better future. She even fantasized that if only Lin Qingxia could accept her, everyone could live happily together.
It's just that fantasy is just fantasy, Wang Zijun is leaving tomorrow, and I don't know when I will be able to come back to see her......