ALL NOVEL Chapter 32
Chapter 32 1 as always
New York at night always has a special charm, just like the 21st century Broadway stage performing the scene of the Cancan dance in the 1930s, singing and dancing, glorious, and singing with wine, in modern times A decaying and decayed temperament is blooming on the land. Even if you know that this is a dark place, even if you know that this is a quagmire of fame and wealth, you still reluctant to leave, just let yourself, stay for a while, and stay for a while.
The homeless man squatting at the crossroads of the street is reprimanding the obsolescence of Obama’s government/government health insurance system; the men and women waiting for the red light are laughing happily, thin suspenders and sexual/sensual net stockings. The cold wind in March was exceptionally windy/current; not far away, a woman supported the Cadillac in the parking space with one hand, vomiting frantically, as if she was about to pour out her internal organs, the friends two steps away behind her I am discussing where I should go for a carnival next; on the sidewalk, a white-collar worker who has just finished a day of work tightened his windbreaker, and walked quickly through the bustling and bleak street…
It’s been a long time, it’s really been a long time. Returning from Australia in the southern hemisphere to North America in the northern hemisphere, the sight in the line of sight seemed to fall from heaven to **** in an instant. Even Melbourne and Sydney could not find a moment of similarity. This made Lan Li a bit strange and familiar.
Not far away, the low-key lemon yellow neon lights of Pioneer Village were submerged in the nearby colorful colors. The dark brown wooden door exuded the vicissitudes and ancient charm, and the yellowed newspaper in the display window at the door was still telling. The “new” news of the 1920s seemed incompatible with the temperament of New York, but it was wonderfully integrated with Greenwich Village. This is why old New Yorkers like Woody Allen always have a soft spot for this area.
Unexpectedly, Lan Li couldn’t help but start to speed up. Although he only lived in this city for three months, he could smell home. Could it be that the gloomy weather made him He thought of London in rainy and rainy days?
Pushing open the creaking heavy wooden door, a reception room separated by a red curtain appeared in front of you, with a warm breath rushing out, “Good evening, and welcome to Pioneer Village.” Receptionist Janice- The familiar old smokey voice of Janis- rang immediately.
“Good evening, one person, are there any seats available?” Lan Li smiled. Andy, an old acquaintance standing next to him, showed a surprised expression. He was about to speak, but Lan Li put his finger on his lips. Made a “shh” gesture.
But unfortunately, Lanly’s tricks did not last long. Janice raised her head, and then she revealed a big surprise, “Hey, man! You are back!” Janice is fifty-five years old and she is very fat. , Is the typical pear-shaped figure of a middle-aged American woman. If she can, she always likes to sit behind the reception desk, but now she takes a heavy step and ran out happily and gave Lan Li a A big hug, “Jesus Christ, you look like a bumpkin from Australia.”
The hearty ridicule made Lan Li burst into laughter. Janice patted Lan Li’s back hard, “How long have you been away? I can’t remember the time now.”
“That’s not the point. The point is that I’m back now, right?” Lanly’s words made Janice nodded in satisfaction. In fact, Lan Li has only worked here for three months, but has been away for more than seven months. Despite this, he can still clearly feel the deep imprint he has left in this bar. It seems that he has never Leaving in general.
opened the red curtain, and Lan Li entered the bar again. Today is Wednesday, and the attendance rate of the bar is about half. On the stage, a female singer sits on a high stool, humming the utter jazz sound. “Hey, Lan Li, you are back” “Big actor, you finally showed up, I almost thought you disappeared” “Oh my God, Australian natives actually released the hostages back”…a regular guest sitting in his seat and enjoying the music After seeing Lan Li’s figure, they greeted each other one after another, and the seven months’ time was gradually shortened under the footsteps, until it disappeared.
When Lan Li arrived at the bar, Neil Tucson held up a glass of tequila, “slapped” it on the table, the translucent alcohol spilled down, reflecting the intoxicating colors of the bar, “Welcome back.” How do you dare to accept the challenge? You won’t be as stupid and boring as them after half a year in Australia?”
Lan Li did not answer either. He raised the wine glass, raised it high, and turned to the bar for a circle. The acquaintances raised their cups one after another, while the strangers watched this scene enthusiastically. At this moment, the free and cordial atmosphere of Pioneer Village was vividly interpreted, and then Lan Li put the wine glass to his mouth, drank it all, and then poured the wine glass directly onto the bar, simply and neatly.
“Good job!” There was cheering from the side, and everyone drank the alcohol in their hands one after another. The jazz actress sitting on the stage couldn’t help but cast his sights at the bar, witnessing this unexpected scene.
“So, how is Steven Spielberg?” Neil asked curiously. There was no barrier or special greetings. Last night, they stood at the bar while working and chatting. Like.
Lan Li shrugged, “Scuff?” The blunt words made Neal nodded seriously, and agreed, “I knew it.”
This is of course a joke. Steven, like Tom Hanks, stayed in Australia for about a month and a half on the crew. They discussed with executive producers, directors, screenwriters, and videographers almost every day to ensure the filming of the series from a macro perspective. On the right track, even if they came to the set, they were all surrounded behind the monitors, and they were fully engaged in work.
As an actor, Lan Li has very limited contact with Steven and Tom as producers, not to mention the opportunity to communicate. This gave Lan Li a preliminary understanding of the positions of producers, directors, and actors.
While talking, a customer next to him came and ordered eight glasses of beer. Neil immediately turned on the tap next to him and began to pour the beer. One after another was placed on the counter table, holding his chin and looking at Lan Li, “Still waiting. What’s the matter, send it to the guests.” That appearance is indeed the same as it was seven months ago, and it hasn’t changed at all.
Lan Li put the backpack in his hand into the bar-he just got off the plane and didn’t go home, so he went straight to the bar, “Idiot, when did you watch me serve four cups? I’m not a kid. Girl.” There was no jet lag, and Lan Li returned to his original state.
After waiting for the eight beers to be finished, Lan Li moved his fingers, then opened his slender fingers, holding four glasses in one hand, firmly grasping all the beer glasses, turning to the height and lifting it up, “Alcohol warning, Alcohol warning.” While shouting in his mouth, he quickly walked over.
After delivering the beer, Lan Li greeted the other waiters in the bar again, and when he returned to the bar again, he saw Stanley Chalson with a smile on his face, his father with a kind smile. Like warmth, standing in place, waiting for the wanderer to return home. Lan Li walked forward quickly and slammed Stanley’s shoulder hard, “Old man, I came here for an interview today. I wonder if your wait staff is still short of people?”
The filming of the “Pacific War” is over, and the remuneration will be paid one after another. But Lan Li knows that this reward is only the start-up capital. In order to cope with the next publicity period, it is a huge expenditure and an investment in the future; therefore, before finding the next job, he still Need to continue to return to the previous life, some things have changed, some things have not.
“You are admitted!” Stanley shook his sweet index finger and said with a smile.
Lan Li couldn’t help but smile. Although he and Stanley have a good relationship, Pioneer Village is not a charity. Seven months after leaving, things must have changed a lot. Unexpectedly, just an appearance today made Lan Li feel the familiarity and intimacy as always.
Isn’t this kind of life ten or a hundred times more exciting than the schedule with strict rules of every minute and every second?
“Right.” Lan Li thought of an important thing, “Neil, give me my backpack.” After taking the backpack from Neil’s hand Lan Li took it out from inside. A lot of leather bracelets were placed on the bar, “These are the bracelets I learned to weave from the Australian aborigines.” Lan Li shook his right wrist with a large string of blue and red bracelets on it, “Every Each one has different meanings.” Lan Li picked from the inside and handed it to Stanley, “This one is a blessing to health.”
Stanley took it, “Ah, you make me look like a breed/horse running on the beach holding a surfboard.” The ridiculous words made Lanly laugh.
Neil is even more blunt. He chose four or five and tied them directly to his wrist. “Good guy, are you using this method to deceive those young and ignorant girls?”
“You know, even without these, I can easily find a female partner.” Lan Li’s confident answer made Neil choke, then rolled his eyes and decided to ignore the guy with a brilliant smile in front of him. “Stanley, you don’t have to wear it. This is just a blessing. They don’t match your suit. You go home and hang it on the mirror on the dressing table. That’s enough.”
Stanley still tied the bracelet, smiled and patted Lan Li’s chest, “I like this gift very much. I am sixty-five years old. Some blessings are very important to me.” This makes Lan Li and Neil laughed one after another, “But you know, I like another gift better than this one.”
Lan Li was stunned, and then he saw Stanley cast his gaze towards the stage. The jazz actress had already finished her performance. “Just now this is the last performance tonight, but I think it’s a A good time for Encore to add games.”
Lan Li pursed his lips and chuckled, helplessly spread his hands, “So, does my hire start tonight?”