Broadway is a geographical concept that refers not only to the former "Metropolitan Recital Hall" and now "Broadway Theater" that was once transformed into a gambling house, roller skating rink and exhibition hall due to poor management, but also to the many famous theaters between 41st and 53rd Streets.

The musical has gradually established Broadway Avenue as the center of the American entertainment industry, representing the unparalleled achievement of theatrical performing arts, and can be regarded as a symbol and representative of the timeless charm of the world's theater art.

Because of this, Broadway is more conservative than expected.

The League of Theater Producers and the Screen Actors Guild were wary of the Chicago Symphony's use of film as a backdrop, believing that it was unconventional and would jeopardize the survival of the theater actors, so much so that Director Raphael had to have the filmmaking team urgently produce dozens of slides to use as a musical backdrop, rather than showing a silent film as had been planned.

When Li Weimin and his entourage arrived at the theater, New York State congressmen, the mayor of New York, members of the city council, representatives of foreign missions to the United Nations, Wall Street investors, and the music, theater, and press circles had already begun to enter.

As with yesterday's film premiere in Washington, booths have been set up in the theater lobby and members of the "beggars' group", diplomatic missions and business delegations of industrial investment companies who have arrived overnight are being warmly received.

"Thank goodness you're finally here, fifteen minutes into the show, go backstage to put on makeup and change clothes."

Today is the first concert of the "Freedom Trail", and if it is as successful as the movie, then the Chicago Symphony Orchestra can make money on the "Freedom Trail" for several years, knowing that the Broadway repertoire is often performed for 7, 8 or even a decade.

Director Raphael was very excited and nervous, and he had looked at his watch five or six times in just two minutes since they met. He is the music director and chief conductor, and he has to listen to him here, Li Weimin once again encouraged his fiancée and followed the makeup artist to go in to make up and change clothes.

At 1:20 p.m., the concert officially began.

Director Raphael, dressed in a well-dressed tuxedo, walked briskly onto the stage to greet the guests, and under the virtuosity of his conductor and orchestra members, the effect was many times better than that of the film dubbing, and at the end of the first quarter it won a burst of applause.

I don't know whether it was intentional or not, but the priest of the Catholic Welfare Association of the United States, who was in charge of sending the invitations, actually invited the permanent representatives of the Soviet Union, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and other Warsaw Pact countries to the United Nations.

The music is set against the backdrop of millions of North Vietnamese people fleeing south, and the horror and tension are suffocating, and it is even named "The Devil Awakens", attacking their camp naked-naked, and just after the first stanza is over, the Warsaw Pact diplomats invariably get up and leave the scene in an attempt to protest in protest.

The result was obvious, and the deeply moved Americans sent a burst of boos.

A few emotional Catholics chased after him and angrily denounced him, and media reporters surrounded him to take pictures like chickens, and the concert became another battlefield between East and West as soon as it began.

The Freedom Trail is a "weapon" sent by MSU's most prominent Asian-American graduates, and Cardinal Spelman intends to put it to good use to give a powerful response to the persecution of Catholics in Soviet Russia.

All this was arranged by him, and he came to the concert site in person, sitting backstage and watching the excitement with Li Weimin.

"My child, the Holy See has contacted us, and after these performances, we will go to Rome, first to Rome, Paris and West Berlin, to have a few movie premieres, and then to go back to the United States. See, all the devout and kind people are on our side, and with such good movies and music, the fundraising plan will go more smoothly than expected. ”

His influence in the Catholic world, especially among American Catholics, was too great.

At yesterday's film premiere, Eisenhower's words "let our people go" and "let our children go" made headlines, and his statement in an interview with reporters that "the Geneva Accords were a funeral call for Vietnam" became a household name.

The "Beggar Troupe" only provided a provocative subject, and they were still doing the specific work.

Li Weimin said sincerely: "Your Excellency, you are the kindest religious leader I have ever met, and thank you for all you have done for our country and people, which is full of disasters and sufferings. ”

Bishop Spelman grabbed the cross, shook his head, and said, "Those refugees are all my children, and I should thank you." ”

The Warsaw Pact diplomats left, and the concert continued.

The skills are there, Wu Lijun did not drop the chain at the critical moment, she wore a white Ao Dai, and under the encouragement and command of Director Raphael, she performed "Exodus" to a professional level, leaving a deep impression on the guests, and the limelight overshadowed the finale of "Chopin in Vietnam", and the concert became the focus of media reporters as soon as it was introduced.

"Congratulations, Mr. President, the show was a success."

"Thank you, please allow me to take a picture of you and your charming fiancée."

"It's an honor."

Li Weimin turned sideways and pulled his fiancée to let the reporter take a picture generously. Wu Lijun's heart was pounding, and the little bird stood beside her fiancé like a human, her pretty face flushed.

It's easy to become famous, and like Lee Weimin, she quickly earned a nickname, hailed as "the lotus flower of Saigon" by a journalist who had been to Vietnam.

It feels good to be a star, but it's even more important to get down to business.

Li Weimin did not have time to attend the celebration banquet held by the theater for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and after sending the reporters away, he rushed to the hotel where Liu Jiachang and others were staying to attend the New York investment promotion reception of the Industrial Investment Company.

The invited guests all enjoyed their performances, and as soon as they entered the hall, they were surrounded by the stars holding the moon.

In addition to introducing and exchanging business cards, and taking group photos, the representatives of overseas Chinese and Vietnamese overseas Chinese were even more excited, and in addition to introducing them, exchanging business cards, and taking group photos, they also asked the two of them to sign the records they received.

When the time was almost up, Liu Jiachang knocked on the wine glass and said in high spirits: "Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Vietnam Industrial Estate Investment and Development Company, I would like to thank you for coming, and please allow me to introduce to you Mr. Tran Shiguo, Vice Chairman of our company, and Mr. Pol, Independent Executive Director. ”

The hall was surrounded by booths, and among the guests were representatives of the company's suppliers of electricity, engineering and water equipment, and everyone knew that this was a semi-official company.

Washington's policy toward Vietnam is becoming clearer, otherwise President Dwight D. Eisenhower would never have held a Vietnamese child and said something like "let our people go."

Those who could accept the invitation were all the elites of the American elite, who were very confident in their country, believing that as long as Washington's attitude was clear, South Vietnam would not be invaded by North Vietnam, and even if the Vietminh dared to start a war, it would be beaten back like North Korea.

In the "Marshall Plan" to aid Europe, one by one made a lot of money.

Now that the government wants to aid South Vietnam, it means that business opportunities are coming, and the few smiling guys standing next to the Vietnamese have already received orders of nearly 10 million US dollars because they started quickly.

The sedan chair carried people, and there was a round of warm applause in the hall.

Liu Jiachang walked to the center of the hall gracefully, several staff pushed a few large tables, and the planning models of Phu Quoc, Vung Tau, Binh Dong and Da Nang industrial villages handmade by skilled craftsmen on the embankment appeared in front of everyone.

Next to the model is a map indicating the location of each industrial village.

In business, compassion, responsibility, and justice fool ordinary people, and they can only talk about business.

Liu Jiachang pointed to the model and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, Phu Quoc Industrial Village is located in the southwest border of China, above the sea surface of the eastern Gulf of Thailand, 40 kilometers away from the coast of Vietnam in the east, 12 kilometers away from the coast of Cambodia in the north, across the sea from the Kra Isthmus in the west, and across the sea from the Malay Peninsula in the south, with a length of about 50 kilometers at the north and south ends, and about 25 kilometers at the longest point at the east and west ends, which is equivalent to Singapore.

The island has natural resources such as jet, anthracite, timber, pepper, cocoa, coffee, betel nut and coconut, a fortress and a port, with Dongyang in the west as the main town and an airport at the southern end.

According to the plan of the Chinese government and our company, it will become a large-scale heavy industry base and a large-scale export processing zone in the southernmost part of our country. As Mr. Hans is aware, infrastructure construction has already begun on the expansion of the power plant, water plant, road, wharf and airport, and the first phase of the project will be completed by the end of next year at the latest. ”

An American in his forties raised his hand and asked, "Mr. President, what exactly are the industries of the large heavy industry base?" ”

"Steel, cement, electronics and petrochemicals."

Liu Jiachang and Li Weimin glanced at each other, and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, as a country that has just gained independence and is in ruins, we cannot rely on imports for everything. Of course, in today's economic globalization, it is also impossible to develop everything, but some basic industries must be there.

Ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing, non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing, metal products processing, general equipment manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing, communication equipment and other electronic equipment manufacturing, instrumentation and cultural office machinery manufacturing.

Petroleum processing and coking and processing, chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical fiber manufacturing, rubber products processing industry, plastic products processing ...... All of them are within the scope of this investment, and the methods are flexible and diverse, and they can be sole proprietorship, joint ventures, and cooperative operations. ”

"Sole proprietorship, where to open a branch?" An entrepreneur in his sixties asked.

"Mr. Hall, we have a lot of cheap labor, we have abundant natural resources, and we have a unique geographical location. Thailand and Cambodia are close at hand, as are the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and India. More importantly, we can give preferential tax policies that other countries can't. ”

Chen Shiguo took over the conversation and said with a smile: "If you think there is a risk, our company can buy shares in land and factories, we can gather interested Vietnamese businessmen to buy shares, and we can even sell bonds or shares through the Bank of East Asia to carry out joint ventures or joint-stock operations. ”

Investing in a politically unstable country is risky, and everyone is thinking.

Li Weimin put down his cup and lost no time in smiling: "Ladies and gentlemen, a large part of my assets have been invested in the industrial investment company, and I and my family are full of confidence in the future of Vietnam. ”

Mr. Pol, an independent director representing the church, confirmed, "Mr. Li is not only a talented musician, but also the heir to a business family in Vietnam. He and his family have invested more than US$6 million in the company and have made numerous investments in other industries in Vietnam. ”

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