new lord of the rings

Chapter 20 From Tomorrow, Be a Brave Person

Adam Silver's office.

Xiao Hua carefully looked at the report in his hand:
Statistics of Zhang Xin's four games;

The attendance rate of each venue for the four games;

Viewership ratings of live TV broadcasts of the four games, including those with webcasts;

And the number of searches about Zhang Xin on the Internet.

Xiao Hua nodded with satisfaction, pressed the phone on the desk, and the assistant came in after a while.

"How's the All-Star Weekend going?" Xiao Hua asked.

"Everything has been arranged."

"Can Dunk Big Blue be substituted?"

"I'm afraid not, the list has already been announced."

"Not even the three-point contest?"

"I'm afraid that's the case." The assistant's forehead was a little sweaty.

"The rookie competition and the skills competition are not allowed?"

"All the lists have been announced, and we can't replace anyone rashly!" the assistant was about to cry.

Adam Xiao Hua touched his chin.

"Zhang Xin is very attractive now. I think he will greatly help the promotion of the NBA. Do you think there is any way to let him be exposed on the All-Stars?"

"Invite him to the scene to watch the game, how many more shots will you give?" the assistant asked cautiously.

"What kind of exposure is this!" Xiao Hua sneered.

"The slam dunk contest asked him to pass the ball to someone?" The assistant felt that the shirt was already wet.

"What I want to create is a superstar! How can a superstar play a supporting role for others?!" Xiao Hua said angrily.

"How about the halftime show?" the assistant gritted his teeth.

"Huh?... You can have this!" Xiao Hua nodded in satisfaction.

"However, tomorrow is the All-Star Weekend. The halftime performance of the main game is on the 17th. There are only two days. I'm afraid we won't be able to cooperate with John Legend." The assistant was very embarrassed.

"Cooperate? Why should you cooperate?"

"We have already invited John Legend, and Zhang Xin is going to perform at halftime, so of course he has to cooperate with John." The assistant is hopeless.

"To cancel John Legend's performance, we need to discuss how to compensate you. You can give him compensation or the opening singing of the finals in the future." Xiao Hua made a decision.

"Okay." The assistant felt alive again.

"Also..." Xiao Hua called out to the assistant.

The assistant was really about to cry: Brother, don't embarrass me.

"If you ask Zhang Xin what kind of talent he has and what he can do, he will be given it in general, and he doesn't need to be proficient. It's nothing more than increasing exposure. Even if he doesn't have it, it doesn't matter. In fact, because of his appearance, let him stand on stage. Just say a few words." Xiao Hua said with a smile.

The assistant nodded and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Come out and quickly call Zhang Xin. Zhang Xin is also a little strange when he sees an unfamiliar call. He doesn't contact many people, and most of them have notes.

"Hi, I'm Zhang Xin."

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, I am Robert, Adam Silver's assistant."

"Oh, hello, may I ask who you are looking for?"

Robert told Adam Silver that he wanted to invite him to perform at halftime.

Zhang Xin felt a bit embarrassed, but he had time, and he didn't need to shoot commercials for the time being. It wasn't that there were no commercials, but that he didn't like them.

His embarrassment is that he doesn't have much talent, he can play the piano, but it's too boring to just go up and play the piano, hey, I can invite Taylor Swift, Zhang Xin has an idea.

"Can I invite a female star to perform with me?"

"What about the performance format?"

"I play the piano and she sings."

"Who do you want to invite?"

"I only know Taylor Swift."

Robert thought, fame is definitely enough.

"Then she is."

"Uh, I still need to ask her."

"OK, please reply to me as soon as possible, I want to arrange the next thing."

Zhang Xin put down his phone and thought for a while, then dialed Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift is writing songs for her new album, and she was overjoyed when she saw Zhang Xin's call: Since we met, Zhang Xin hasn't called her yet.

Take a deep breath and turn on your phone.

"Hi, Ashin..." Taylor Swift was taken aback, her voice had never been so gentle!
Zhang Xin didn't notice anything.

"Hi, Taylor, I need your help with something."

"Ah? Really? Tell me, I'll help you with everything!" Taylor Swift blushed, which was too proactive.

Taylor Swift is so enthusiastic, Zhang Xin is really a little embarrassed.

"The league wants me to perform at the halftime of the All-Star Game. I can only play the piano, and I want you to sing a song to help me support the stage." Zhang Xin said shyly.

"No problem, this is my strong point! It's just that I have to think carefully about what song to sing. It should be suitable for big occasions and not too difficult. Ashin, how is your piano skill?"

"Uh, Taylor, I want you to sing a song I wrote myself."

"What, Ashin, can you still compose songs? Where are you, I'll come to you right away."

"Forget it, where are you, I'll come find you, it's best to have a piano."

"Beverly Hills."

"OK, I'll be there in the afternoon."

Zhang Xin immediately informed Robert that the matter had been finalized, and then asked Li Qingxuan to arrange to go to Los Angeles.

In the afternoon, Zhang Xin and Li Qingxuan arrived at Taylor Swift's villa.

Ringing the doorbell, it was Taylor Swift who opened the door. Seeing Zhang Xin, Taylor Swift almost jumped up happily, and was about to hug Zhang Xin. Li Qingxuan separated Taylor Swift, and Taylor Swift looked at him with questioning eyes. Zhang Xin.

"Qingxuan, Taylor is my good friend, don't be nervous."

Turning head and Taylor Swift said: "Taylor, this is my friend Li Qingxuan, who also works part-time as my security job."

Taylor Swift and Li Qingxuan shook hands and invited them into the villa.

Taylor Swift's villa is not too big in Beverly Hills. Zhang Xin looked over it at a glance: in the wide courtyard, the swimming pool, a large area of ​​green space and European-style gardens surround the three-story spacious villa. The whole environment is clean and tidy. Clean and elegant.

Zhang Xin nodded, the environment is good.

Of course, Zhang Xin would not be shocked by the luxury of Beverly Hills. His family was in real estate business, and he had never seen such a house before.

Taylor Swift asked someone to arrange a place for Li Qingxuan to rest, and brought Zhang Xin to the music room. Her music room is quite professional, with all kinds of common musical instruments, and a recording studio.

"Ashin, time is running out, let's work first. Have you brought the sheet music? Let me see the songs you created."

"Well, take a look." Zhang Xin took out the tune that he had caught up on the plane.

"I Don't Wanna Live Forever (I don't want to live forever)." Taylor read the title of the song softly.

"Sit still, keep your eyes open, and hopefully you'll call me when you see this hopeless situation.

The cruel reality is crying, as if there is no hope.

Darling, I can't sleep all night, day and night, only restless and tired.

Only you are my salvation, but you stand idly by.

What happened tonight?
I don't want to live forever, I don't want to love so in vain..."

Taylor Swift's tears were already falling, choking with sobs.

Zhang Xin looked at Taylor Swift speechlessly. Musicians are so emotional. Seeing Taylor crying sadly, he gently embraced her in his arms and patted her on the shoulder lightly.

"It's all over, let's move on." Zhang Xin comforted her.

Taylor Swift hugged Zhang Xin tightly, Zhang Xin's body stiffened, and he couldn't help but annoyed that he was not thinking about things, and he could only wait for Taylor to calm down by himself.

After a while, Taylor Swift finally recovered and smiled embarrassedly at Zhang Xin.

"let us start."

Zhang Xin nodded and played the piano lightly. His slender fingers danced on the black and white keys, and the beautiful melody flowed out like flowing water. Taylor Swift looked at Zhang Xin in amazement: "You really know how to play."

Taylor Swift's big eyes are twinkling, and stars are about to pop out.

Zhang Xin smiled bitterly: "Taylor, don't be like this, I'm just a fancier, how can I compare with your professional skills?"

Tyler grinned.

Opened his mouth and sang a cappella: "Sit in place, open your eyes wide..." Taylor's voice became more and more moving, her eyes moved, she stared at Zhang Xin, the tenderness in her eyes seemed to be overflowing, a sad song was sung in a daze Affectionate money.

It's okay, for Zhang Xin, Taylor Swift can act as she wants, anyway, he is just playing for tickets.

"In order to thank you for your help, this song is given to you. You can use it however you want in the future." Zhang Xin said with a smile. His original intention was to return this song that belonged to her to herself.

Unexpectedly, Taylor Swift asked in surprise: "Did you compose this song just for me?"

Zhang Xinxin said: This is originally yours.

"Well, I hope you look forward more, the past is over."

Taylor Swift smiled with tears in his eyes, his eyes filled with tears seemed to be like stars in the night sky, instantly hitting the heart of this old man Zhang Xin!

Zhang Xin thinks that he has long been calm, even if he is reborn once, it will be difficult for him to make waves.

But love comes so unexpectedly, and even old men can't resist it. Qian Zhongshu said in "The Besieged City": When an elderly person falls in love, it is like an old house on fire, which cannot be cured.

In the middle of the night, Zhang Xin, who was bedded in Beverly Hills, suffered from insomnia.

He thought of all kinds of past lives, some were sweet, some were sad, some were love like tides, some were heart-piercing, but this is love, this is life, Zhang Xin understands a little bit.

Love is undoubtedly a big adventure. You are not sure whether the next step is sweet or sad, but you have to face it after all.

From tomorrow, be a brave person.

Zhang Xin thought so before going to sleep.

From love comes sorrow, from love comes terror;
If you are separated from the lover, you will have no worries and no fear.

(End of this chapter)