June 12, 2008, 5 p.m.

Liu Yifei and Timberlake were waiting.

For today's performance, they still prepared seriously.

I've practiced everything I should have practiced, and now it's time to see the final performance.

Liu Yifei was a little nervous.

Although it ran a lot of radio promotions, it was the first time that it performed on a public stage in North America.

The only thing that makes her happy is that she is not really a pure newcomer, when she was a Chinese and Japanese major, she has appeared on many stages in China and Japan, and even performed on stage at the live broadcast party.

Timberlake also knew this, so he didn't worry about Liu Yifei's nervousness, but chatted with her: "There are more than a dozen screens outside that are playing commercials for our new songs." ”

"Is this made by RCA Records, and when did RCA Records be so willing?"

RCA Records is notoriously stingy, and Taylor Swift, who is now performing the new song "Should've Said No" on stage, was reluctant to promote her after signing RCA Records, and let her wait another three years before debuting, which made Taylor Swift choose to end the contract and leave.

Then she exploded after leaving RCA Records, and I don't know how many people laughed at RCA Records for being short-sighted and only looking at the little money in front of them.

"Of course not." Liu Yifei also knew the stinginess of RCA Records, and said with some embarrassment: "Although RCA Records came forward to coordinate, the money to buy advertising space was paid by me." ”

Liu Yifei's record contract is really only listed under RCA Records, and the so-called affiliation is that I can use your family's resource channels, but everything has to be spent by myself.

Later, after many mainland artists left the brokerage company, they set up studios and were affiliated with large companies, spending money to borrow various resource channels from large companies, and they had to share a little money with large companies.

RCA Records will not spend money on any promotion for Liu Yifei, whether it is the previous radio promotion or the current advertising space, although they are all resources for RCA Records to contact, but the specific money needs to be paid by Liu Yifei himself.

To be precise, it is Wu Yuan's light and shadow era, and Liu Yifei is a full-time artist in the light and shadow era.

"Well, you're really rich." Timberlake teased with a laugh.

Does he know that Liu Yifei is a little rich woman, although she has just become popular in North America, she has already debuted in Huaxia, and she is Wu Yuan's queen heroine, and she is very popular in the whole of Asia.

"Seriously, Crystal, if I go to Asia for a concert in the future, can I invite you to be a guest performer?"

Timberlake asked with interest, "I know that you are very popular in Asia, especially in China and Japan. ”

"If I could have you as a guest at my Asian concert, I'm sure the local fans would be happy."

"Absolutely." Liu Yifei agreed without hesitation.

It's a big deal to be able to invite Timberlake to help sing, and it's naturally best to be able to pay some back now.

After the two chatted a few more words, a staff member stepped forward to remind Liu Yifei that it was time for her to appear.

For tonight's performance, she has two stages.

She has to sing the hit song "Call Me Maybe", which is currently in second place on the billboard, and feast the audience's ears first, before singing the new single with Timberlake.

Stepping onto the stage with the band members and standing behind Limai, Liu Yifei took a deep breath and looked at the countless pairs of expectant eyes in the audience, mainly her Chinese and overseas fans.

"Thank you all for coming to this concert."

"Call Me Maybe, for everyone."

The light and rhythmic music sounded, and Liu Yifei's fans, who had suppressed most of the performance, finally had a chance to express their emotions and shouted excitedly.

Today is the weekend, Weiss called a group of classmates, and after the sun was not strong in the afternoon, they came to Times Square to go shopping.

Unexpectedly, not long after he arrived here, he noticed that there seemed to be some kind of open-air concert or music festival in the center of the square.

The most important thing is that it seems that everyone can watch it for free without money!

Young people love to join in the fun.

Weiss immediately called out to the scattered students and squeezed to the side of the stage together, intending to enjoy this sudden musical performance.

It's a pity that what disappointed him was that this kind of performance without any prior notice really wouldn't invite any big names.

Although there seemed to be a few groups of fans gathering at the scene, he and his classmates didn't know any of the singers who performed on stage one after another.

The song is not very good, even the singer sings like a car accident scene, and the car frequently overturns.

The only thing that gave him some comfort was the appearance of Taylor Swift.

This year is the year when Taylor Swift, a country queen, has exploded in popularity, and although the "Fearless" album that made her a top singer in North America has not yet been released, she has already made a name for herself in front of the public.

At least Weiss knew her.

Taylor Swift's performance is also the only one that allows him to groove and cheer to the rhythm of the music.

After Taylor Swift finished singing, he shook his head in disappointment and said to the classmates next to him: "Let's go, there is probably nothing to see next, Taylor Swift is the biggest singer who can appear in this concert." ”

It's just that just as he was about to leave, his female classmate Serena grabbed him.

"No, wait."

Serena stretched out her hand and pointed to the dozens of Asian faces waiting at the scene: "See the posters they are holding?" ”

"And Crystal will be performing on stage."

“Crystal？” Weiss was a little confused.

"It's the singer of 'Call Me Maybe', which is the Billboard champion!"

In the middle of the two of them, Liu Yifei had already stepped onto the stage.

“I threw a wish in the well”

(I made a wish to the Trevi Well)

“Don’t ask me I’ll never tell”

(Don't ask me what I promised, I'll never say it)

As soon as the song sounded, Weiss was stunned at first, and then immediately shouted excitedly: "Oh! I know this song! ”

It's not just him, Liu Yifei's fans who were more reserved before, but just cooperated with the atmosphere, now completely released themselves, and the earth-shattering cheers sounded in Times Square, attracting the attention of countless passers-by.

The impact of the Billboard champion single is not ordinarily high.

When Liu Yifei's singing sounded in Times Square, the already congested Times Square became even more congested.

Countless passers-by immediately moved to the side of the stage when they heard the song and looked at the stage where the live performance was being performed in the distance.

The fact that other performers can't attract passers-by doesn't mean that Liu Yifei's "Call Me Maybe" cannot.

Under the stage, a group of passers-by quickly gathered, and Liu Yifei's fans, who were originally very eye-catching, were now unnoticeable in the crowd.

Because the other audience also cheered along with the music and moved together.

The song "Call Me Maybe" is originally a light ballet song, which is very suitable for live performances and suitable for stirring up the atmosphere.

Liu Yifei on the stage is also a crazy person.

Originally, after going on stage, she saw that her Chinese and North American fans were greeting her, which made her a little excited.

Now as soon as the song is sung, hundreds of passers-by are around, one by one following the rhythm of her music, which makes her more excited, bouncing on the stage wantonly, and interacting with the audience.

Her character, who is not afraid of big scenes, but is prone to people going crazy, is really born to be a singer!

Some pure passers-by who don't know Liu Yifei and haven't even heard the song "Call Me Maybe" can't help but be attracted after noticing the lively situation in the center of Times Square.

Then they learned that the singer who was performing was the owner of the billboard crown list, or one of the leading actors of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", and was a very good Chinese actor and singer.

Good guys, now the pure passers-by who were not interested in Liu Yifei also joined in the fun.

Even the staff of Universal didn't expect Timberlake, the biggest singer, to appear yet, and the performance scene was already crowded, making people unable to get down.

Some of the more crazy North American fans are even a little excited in this hot atmosphere, and they want to climb over the railing and directly go on stage to have an intimate interaction with Liu Yifei.

The scene was boring, and the security guards in the background had to devote themselves to maintaining order.

Fortunately, the song "Call Me Maybe" was not long, and the performance soon came to an end.

When the music finally stopped, the atmosphere of the onlookers began to decrease, and reason returned to the brain.

Liu Yifei, who also returned to her senses, found that the scene that was still orderly just now had become a mess, and even after a crowd of people attacked the security guards, she was a little afraid.

"Thank you, calm down, everyone calm down first!"

"Safety first, watch your step, don't squeeze any further, be careful of falling!"

Fortunately, when the music ended, everyone was not so excited, and soon calmed down.

However, it is unrealistic to return to the situation where there are only a few spectators just now.

Liu Yifei glanced at the stage, and now there are at least nearly 1,000 people gathered around the stage, which is not a small number.

In the distance, police cars are already driving over to strengthen the security situation at the scene and maintain order.

pinched a handful of sweat in his heart again, fortunately, after no accident when he sang just now, Liu Yifei invited his partner to the stage.

"Thank you again for your support, I didn't expect me to be so popular." Blinking a little mischievously, Liu Yifei introduced with a smile: "Next, I will bring you a new single of mine with Timberlake." ”

"I also hope that when you listen to the new song this time, you won't get too excited, pay attention to safety!"

"So, please Timberlake, bring me a new song!"

"Good Time" (end of chapter)