Elvis Elvis' home is near the city's business district, a residential neighborhood where developers have divided an entire building into tiny units. It's much smaller than the government-rationed housing, and the space is cramped, but it's better to be closer to the city.

"I really don't know where you found this guy." On the way, Dill complained to Alex that he had never heard of the name Elvis Presley.

Alex could only say vaguely: "I was introduced by others, maybe you were drinking at that time and didn't pay attention." ”

When Dill and Alex knock on Elvis' door, they meet Elvis' mother, Gladys, and learn that Elvis is now in school.

"Is there anything you're looking for him?" Gladys looked at the two people in front of her and said suspiciously.

She couldn't understand how an adult could come to her son with a child, could it be that the child was beaten by Elvis at school, so the parents came to the door?

Alex then realized that he had made a mistake, and it was clear that the time was wrong. He is not as strong as some of the traversers, he doesn't have Baidu in his head, and the information he remembers in his memory bank is a little vague. He thought Elvis had graduated and was working.

Dill took out his business card, handed it over, and said, "I'm Carpenter's agent, this is Alex Carpenter, you must have heard of it." ”

Gladys shook her head in confusion, and she said clearly: "I haven't heard of any brokerage companies, what do you want to do with my son?" ”

"That's right, I heard that your son Elvis sings well, I wanted to come over and see if I could sign with him." Dill smiled professionally and tried to explain to Gladys.

Gladys grabbed the door and wanted to close it: "You guys leave, my son hasn't graduated yet, he won't sign with you or anything." ”

Just as she was halfway through the door, a man's voice came from inside the door: "Who, what contract?" ”

A man walked out of it, it seemed that he was supposed to be a burly man, but for some reason his face was pale, and he looked a little bent back when he walked. When he learned about Diel's identity from Gladys, he immediately became refreshed.

"Come, come, come! Please come in, please come in! The man's waist bent even more, and he invited Dill and Alex into the room.

Alex looked left and right and found that this room was extremely small, just two bedrooms and one living room, it was estimated that Elvis had a single room, and his parents shared a room. This is already a very small house in the United States. Many Americans live in large houses with courtyards, but the Elvis family lives in this kind of place.

"Drink water, please! Please drink water! The man hurriedly took out two cups and poured them boiled water.

Dill took the cup and put it down, and he asked, "May I ask who you are?" ”

"Oh, I'm Elvis' father, and my name is Vernon." The man replied.

Alex didn't drink water either, and he couldn't help but ask, "When does Elvis get out of school?" ”

Gladys said reluctantly, "He usually goes home for dinner at twelve o'clock, and now it's past eleven, and you'll be able to see him soon." ”

Vernon ignored the question, he chased after Dill and asked, "It's a lot of money to be a singer." Can I have $50 a month? ”

Dill laughed, "It depends on whether your son sings well." If he sings well, he will earn a lot more than $50. It could even be thousands of dollars. ”

Vernon and Gladys were so shocked that their eyes fell when they heard Dill say this: "Thousands of dollars a month, my God, how long will it take to spend it." ”

Dill was pestered by Vernon, constantly explaining how singers made money, how records were recorded, and how royalties were divided. Just as he was impatient and about to take his leave, Elvis returned.

At this time, Elvis should have been sixteen or seventeen years old, he was white and clean, with big blue eyes and long hair. When he saw Dill and Alex, he was a little stunned, thinking that there were relatives and friends at home.

Vernon hurriedly pulled his son aside and explained Diel's intentions.

"Son, you're going to be developed. They're scouts, and they've come to you to sing. Vernon said excitedly.

Gladys was a little skeptical, and she said worriedly, "Elvis, don't listen to your father's nonsense. I think these two of them are weird, maybe there is something that they didn't tell us. ”

Vernon was very upset to hear this, and he scolded: "Nonsense, you are talking nonsense." I think they were sent by the record company to find our son, who would bring a child to come and deceive people? Didn't you listen to him, that kid is called Ka Hepeng, and he is a famous singer. ”

As soon as Elvis heard his father say this, he hurriedly asked, "Is it called the Carpenter brothers?" ”

Vernon thought for a long time and said, "It seems that yes, it would be good to be a singer anyway." I think I've heard him sing songs, the same songs you listen to on the radio. His voice was unique, and I certainly didn't recognize anyone wrong. ”

"Oops!" Elvis immediately jumped up in shock, and he immediately ran to Alex, looked carefully, and sure enough, it was the person he had in mind.

"You, you're Alex Carpenter! I've finally seen you. Elvis shouted excitedly.

Alex didn't expect that the future "Elvis" would be his fan. He laughed and said, "Yes, I'm Alex." Hello Elvis, I've heard you sing, it's very good. I love it! ”

Elvis was almost so moved that he fainted: "You, you've heard me sing!" I can't believe it, I can't believe it! ”

At this time, Elvis did have experience performing in public, but that was at school or in a bar. It's usually a ticket to sing a few times. He had heard the Carpenter brothers a year earlier, on the radio. As soon as he heard it, he immediately liked it, and from then on, as long as the Carpenter brothers came out, he would try his best to find and listen to them.

A few months ago, he saw them on a TV show, when he was blown away by the singing of the two Carpenter brothers. He never imagined that there would be such a genius in the world, who could sing such a beautiful and beautiful voice at such a young age. From that day on, the Carpenter brothers were his idols.

Elvis even watched the Carpenter brothers' "Little Fugitives" several times, and the relationship between the two brothers Reilly and Joey in the movie reminded him of his deceased twin brothers.

When Alex appeared in front of him, he even wondered if he was dreaming. If it's a dream, I hope the dream never wakes up. And so it goes.

Alex reached out and said to Elvis, "Come on, sign with me!" I'm going to make you a rock star! Or even become the king of rock and roll! ”

Elvis didn't even think about it, he reached out to hold Alex's hand and said loudly, "It's good! I listen to you! ”

Vernon, Gladys, and Dill were on the verge of froze at the sight. Unexpectedly, they discussed things for a long time, and it was decided with only a few words from Alex and Elvis.

Alex said, "In that case, you can pack your things first, and we'll be back to New York today." If you want to come with us, say goodbye to your parents. ”

Elvis was also very crisp, and he immediately rushed back to his room and packed his luggage.

When Vernon and Gladys heard this, they immediately became anxious. The two of them hurriedly followed.

"Son, son! Don't be impulsive, I haven't negotiated terms with my agent yet. Vernon said.

Elvis ignored and continued to pack his things.

Gladys also hurriedly said: "Oh, what's the matter with you, are you enchanted, even your mother has to be left behind!" ”

Hearing this, Elvis finally stopped, and he seriously explained to Gladys: "Mom, I've always been confused about what to do after graduation. Now that God has finally given the revelation, I am going to sing! Yes, I am clear about my path, and I am very sure that this is my path. ”

Gladys also knew that her son sang very well, but she never thought that she would face this day. She was a little selfish and thought that it would be better if her son gave up singing and stayed at home with her. However, since she was a child, she was convinced that Elvis was going to become a big man, and now that she did have a good opportunity, she didn't want to be a stumbling block for her son.

"Mom, do you remember what I said when I heard that song?" Elvis asked.

Gladys remembered that it was the Carpenter brothers who had just appeared on the radio. That song is called "That's AllRight", and when he thinks about it, Elvis seems to hear the word of God, and he trembles with excitement and can't help himself.

Elvis, who heard the song for the first time, was like crazy and hurriedly called Gladys and Vernon over. He jumped to his feet, pointed to the radio, and said loudly, "This is the song I want to sing, this is the song I want to sing like this." This song has been echoing in my head for a long, long time. I didn't expect someone to sing it first, this song is mine, it's mine! ”

Gladys pulled her thoughts back from her memories, knowing that she couldn't stop her son, and that she had no reason to do so. She said, "Then you have to be careful! Pay attention to your body! ”

Elvis nodded and said, "I will, Mom!" I will! ”

Under the watchful eye of his parents, Elvis left with Dell and Alex, leaving Memphis and coming to New York. Having been in a bar, he knows how rare this opportunity is. Those who sang outside the bar at dawn were looking forward to an opportunity like him, a chance to enter the record company's studio.

Before the official signing, Elvis went into the studio to record a demo as usual, a process that could not be avoided even if Alex supported it. Rudy, Mark and the others also came over, because they heard that Alex was very optimistic about this newcomer.

They didn't believe Elvis could be as good as Bill, and now Bill's records are selling even better than the Carpenter brothers. They all felt that the company had dug a gold mine, and that it was a gold mine that could continue to dig for ten years. They admired Alex very much for his foresight, and some even suggested to Bart that Alex should work part-time as a talent scout.

When Elvis first auditioned in the studio, he was starting to get a little nervous, feeling like everyone was staring at him. It made him feel as if there was something wrong with his whole body, and he was uncomfortable. When he sang the first song, he felt like his throat was burning like fire, and the sound he sang was not like what he usually sang.

He knew that he had screwed up, and everyone looked at him as if they were watching a joke. Except for one person who didn't see him that way, and that person was Alex.

"Take it easy, Elvis, you don't need to imitate who sings. You just have to sing your usual song, you are no one else, you are you. Alex pressed the button and spoke into the microphone, his voice heard by everyone in the studio.

With Alex's encouragement, Elvis's heart relaxed slightly, and he devoted himself to singing this time, never thinking about other thoughts.

"This, this song!" Mark sat up straight when he heard Elvis sing the first line of the song. He sensed that Elvis was singing entirely from the blues, and that voice could easily be mistaken for listening to a black man singing.

Rudy was also quick to react, and he knew very well how promising a white man who could sing black tones was.

The most important thing is that Elvis is better than blue, not only can he sing black tones, but also his own understanding of music. However, he also has a disadvantage, that is, he can barely read musical notation, he can't keep up with the beat, and when singing a song, it takes a long time to prepare.

It soon became clear to Mark and the others that Elvis lacked training and knowledge in music. They had seen a lot of these people, who were gifted but not professionally trained. This question is not difficult for them. Mark and Rudy discussed it in a low voice and decided to give Elvis special training.

At Alex's insistence, they also signed Elvis to a ten-year contract. It's just that when it came to signing, there was a problem, that is, Elvis was still underage, and his parents had to sign the contract. So Dill invited Vernon and Gladys to New York.

After some clarification and bargaining, Elvis was finally signed. Rudy and the others decided to let Elvester train for a few months before recording a record. Before that, though, the record company paid Elvis thousands of dollars.

When he got the money, Elvis almost cried out with emotion. Even Vernon and Gladys looked like they were about to cry, and they vaguely saw that a better life was beckoning to them.