Chapter 356 355. Crazy tickets! Crazy artistic youth. (Subscribe)
Los Angeles.
In an upscale community.
Ryder had just returned to his villa from the Staples Center. He was lying on the sofa, feeling a little tired, but with a little excitement in his eyes. He downloaded three songs of Wang Qian on the way, and when he got home, he connected his mobile phone to the villa's sound system and played his favorite Back in Black!
The music starts...
Reid imitated the steps that he remembered Wang Qian took on the stage during his performance. He swayed his body gently and walked towards the bathroom step by step, preparing to take off his clothes and take a shower.
Buzz buzz buzz...
The phone rang.
It was my agent calling.
Ryder answered: "Hmm?"
Ryder was having a lot of fun at the Staples Center. He swayed very hard every time Wang Qian performed, so he felt quite tired now, just like he had shot an action scene for a whole day. He was so tired that he didn't want to talk much.
The agent quickly said, "Ryder, tickets for The Voice International next weekend are online. Do we need to order them?"
Reid said calmly, "Although next week's match is between the Japanese and Indian players, the international competition itself has attracted a lot of attention. Even without Wang Qian, it should still be good. Let's order a ticket, one in the first row."
The agent smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, the first row tickets are $900,000!"
Hiss! Reid stopped and asked in surprise, "What? Nine hundred thousand dollars? Are they crazy? I won't buy it. I'll wait until the next match of Wang Qian."
Although he is rich, with an annual income of over 20 million US dollars, he is also among the top 20 in the entire Hollywood.
However, after deducting taxes and the costs of maintaining a glamorous lifestyle, he still had to make some investments, and he didn't have much cash left. The last time he bought tickets for Wang Qian's performance, he felt very sad.
There are no tickets for Wang Qian's performance now, and it costs 900,000 US dollars! He decided not to go for the time being, and wait until Wang Qian's performance, when the ticket price may be more expensive, so he can't spend money carelessly now.
The agent said, "Okay, then we won't go. There is a promotional event for the film next weekend, and the producer has sent an invitation. We are obliged to attend."
Ryder: "If it's in the contract, then go ahead and help me plan the itinerary in advance."
Agent: “Okay!”
Hang up the phone.
Ryder walked into the bathroom and just as he ran the shower, the phone rang again.
It was still the agent calling.
Ryder answered: "What's wrong?"
The agent said anxiously, "The Voice of China just announced that next week's performance, except for the official competition of the last group of contestants, all contestants will have a performance, including those who have won and advanced and those who have failed and been eliminated, to have a happy ending performance."
"That means Wang Qian will also have a performance."
Reid's eyes lit up. "So that's why they dare to sell the tickets so expensively? Then book me a first-row seat right now. I'm willing to pay them $900,000."
Agent: "Okay, I'll contact them now to book the tickets, I hope it's still in time."
After saying that, the agent quickly hung up the phone and went to book tickets.
Reid suddenly became nervous and lost interest in taking a shower. He took out his cell phone and took a quick look. Sure enough, he saw the official announcement of The Voice of China, which included a detailed plan for next week's performances, and Wang Qian's performance was among them.
Then he saw the download data of Wang Qian's three works ranked first on the list, and was stunned! Back in black, the download sales at this moment reached 23 million!
Dreams, which ranked second, also had sales of 21 million.
The sales of the third song "She is My Sin" also exceeded 20 million!
Reid widened his eyes in shock and looked at the time carefully. Only more than half an hour had passed since he left the Staples Center.
The three songs will never last more than half an hour.
This means the total sales volume exceeds 20 million?
Although Reid is an actor and doesn't know much about the pop music scene, he knows that this sales volume is definitely several levels higher than that of all other singers. Breaking the record is a piece of cake, and it is almost creating history in pop music.
"God, this is crazy."
Ryder looked at the long list of three sales figures and muttered to himself.
Buzz buzz buzz...
The phone vibrated again. The agent called again.
Ryder answered quickly: "How is it?"
His tone was a little nervous.
Seeing the astonishing sales of Wang Qian's three works, he further realized how popular Wang Qian is in the world now. Therefore, as long as there is Wang Qian's performance, the attention and ratings are bound to be beyond imagination. It is inevitable that more than 2 billion people around the world will watch it tonight. The exposure exceeds any program he has participated in before.
So, he was afraid of missing such an opportunity for exposure.
The agent said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I called right away, but they said it was sold out! The first row was sold out, so I immediately asked about the second row, and they also said it was sold out. It was said that they were sold out within ten seconds of announcing the performance plan. I contacted you first before booking the tickets, so I was late."
If he had booked tickets as soon as he saw the performance schedule, he should have been able to buy them.
Reid's eyes widened. "Nine hundred thousand dollars worth of tickets sold out in ten seconds? So, you didn't get one? Not even in the second row?"
The agent said remorsefully, "I'm sorry, sir. It was my fault for not buying the tickets as soon as I saw the performance schedule."
Reid quickly thought of a countermeasure and said in a deep voice, "There must be a second-hand dealer who bought the ticket. Go to the second-hand trading website now and buy one at a high price. It's within three million US dollars. You can buy it directly by yourself. Don't ask me again."
The agent immediately said, "Okay, I'll go look for it on the second-hand website now."
Hang up the phone.
The broker quickly went to the largest second-hand trading website in North America to look for the source of goods, and almost immediately found a highly popular second-hand goods price tag that had just been uploaded for less than a minute.
It was exactly what he was looking for, first-row tickets to next week's Voice of China World Championship! The price tag was a whopping $2.5 million.
It’s $1.6 million more expensive than $900,000.
This price is definitely prohibitive for many people.
It was on the shelves for one minute and although it attracted a lot of attention, no one bought it.
Of course, with such a high price, it is normal that no one will buy it in a short period of time.
The agent did not contact Ryder again and directly purchased the incredibly expensive ticket to the Staples show.
The web page immediately shows that the transaction is successful.
Then……
The entire North American trading market was shaken.
Many people were still watching the fun, thinking that this scalper was crazy about money, and the price was 2.5 million US dollars...
result……
One minute, and it’s gone?
Many people were envious and jealous of the second-hand dealer. It took him no more than five minutes to invest $900,000 and earn $2.5 million, with a net profit of $1.6 million. This was simply a huge profit!
Many people felt that they had missed out on 100 million yuan, but they also knew that it was just luck, because they failed to get the tickets even if they tried to grab them, and could only continue to wait for tickets to Wang Qian's performance next time.
Reid also received a call from his agent immediately: "Sir, I bought it. It's $2.5 million. I bought it directly. He will send me the ticket code, and I will transfer the money to him after I verify it with the organizer."
Reid agreed: "Okay, go ahead and do it."
Hang up the phone.
Reid breathed a sigh of relief, finally he didn't miss Wang Qian's performance.
It was not just because he wanted to take advantage of Wang Qian's performance and show his face in front of more than two billion people around the world, but also because he really liked Wang Qian's live performances. That feeling was simply irresistible and made him extremely addicted.
On his way back, his mind was still filled with the feeling of being on the set. He had almost vented out all the pressure and negative emotions that had accumulated over the past year of filming, making him feel extremely relaxed and happy mentally.
So, he didn't want to miss Wang Qian's performance.
Lying in the bathtub, Reid picked up his phone and wanted to send a message on Facebook saying that he had bought tickets for Wang Qian's next performance.
but……
He thought about how he had just spent a lot of money to buy scalped tickets! This incident also caused a stir on social platforms in North America.
He immediately saw the discussion about this incident on Facebook. Many people were shocked by the appeal of The Voice of China World Competition and were extremely envious of the scalper.
This matter is still quite popular! Reid thought about it and called his agent: "Have you verified it?"
Agent: "It has been verified. The ticket code is real. I just transferred the money. The tickets are ours. This is the only second-hand dealer selling tickets now."
Ryder: "Did you see how hot this thing is? I was thinking, could I disclose that I was the one who bought this ticket?"
The agent was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "This is a really great idea! You announce it now, and I'll find someone to hype it up."
Ryder: “Okay!”
Hang up the phone.
Reid quickly took action, first saving the picture of himself spending 2.5 million to buy tickets, and then sending it to Facebook with the text: "Yes, the person you are talking about who is stupid and rich is me. But I am a loyal fan of Professor Wang Qian. His live performances are so exciting that I haven't completely gotten over that feeling when I got home. It's a pity that I didn't get the first row of tickets in the first place. In order to continue to watch Professor Wang Qian's live performances next week, I had to buy a ticket at a high price!"
"I support you, Professor Wang Qian, and look forward to your next performance."
Click send! Ryder looked at his Facebook expectantly.
Then, he saw that the message he sent quickly became popular and the number of comments below it skyrocketed.
There are many of his fans, many passers-by, and many like-minded people who like Wang Qian's music.
"My God, two and a half million dollars, I've never seen so much money in my life. And this is just a ticket to your show..."
"Yes, Professor Wang Qian's live performance is simply god-level, but unfortunately I don't have the money to watch it live. I can only look forward to Professor Wang Qian coming to North America to hold a concert in the future. When the time comes, I will definitely go to support him live, provided that I can buy tickets. I think it will be difficult to buy tickets at that time. Everyone wants to watch Professor Wang Qian's concert."
"Ryder, you have very good taste. I am also a loyal fan of Professor Wang Qian. Back in Black is definitely my favorite. I have listened to it many times."
"Ryder, you can work with Professor Wang Qian next time. I'm looking forward to that day."
"Ryder, I saw you on TV. You were much more handsome than in the movies."
"Oh my god, two and a half million dollars for scalped tickets. I made a killing! It's a pity that I don't have nine hundred thousand dollars to invest, otherwise I would definitely buy one and sell it."
"Brother, even if you have $900,000 you can't buy it, because it was sold out in ten seconds! I just didn't get one. So far, it seems that only one ticket was bought by a second-hand dealer, and now it was bought by Reid..."
"The Voice of China officials really know how to take advantage of Professor Wang Qian's popularity. The ratings are already so high, and they continue to reap the box office. It's hard to imagine how much money The Voice of China can make this year..."
…
Ryder quickly became a trending story on Facebook.
He looked at many other big-name stars he knew, most of whom were now trying to capitalize on the popularity of this incident.
One after another, big-name stars made shocking remarks about the sales of Wang Qian’s three songs, and then posted pictures of tickets they had purchased for Wang Qian’s next performance, saying that they would continue to support Wang Qian.
A superstar: "The sales of Professor Wang Qian's three works are amazing, but he deserves it. I watched these three performances in the first row and it was so shocking. It's not surprising to see higher sales. Now I'm looking forward to Professor Wang Qian's next performance."
A famous singer: "Back in Black seems to be tailor-made for me. I think I can listen to it for the rest of my life! The song has sold over 23 million copies so far. It deserves even higher sales. See you at Professor Wang Qian's next performance..."
Just like last time, many big-name stars and celebrities came out and posted screenshots of themselves purchasing tickets for Wang Qian's performance.
…
Reid found an opportunity to interact with a few of the same stars, riding on each other's popularity and promoting each other commercially, achieving a win-win situation and increasing his own attention. This made him calmer about the depression he had just had scalpers make more than a million dollars from him. After all, being able to use money to buy enough traffic and popularity is a good deal in the entertainment industry.
Reid said secretly in his heart: I hope that Wang Qian’s performance next week will have higher ratings and be more exciting, so that it will be worth his efforts!
…
Qin Xuerong picked up her sister Qin Xuehong at the hotel entrance.
The two sisters have always felt very good about each other, and neither of them is the type to fight for interests, so there are no conflicts at home.
Qin Xuerong took her sister into the hotel and asked, "How long will you stay in Los Angeles this time?"
Qin Xuehong's eyes flickered, and she smiled and said, "It depends on my mood. Let's finish watching your Wang Qian's performance first."
Qin Xuerong blushed and changed the subject: "Okay, how is your work being prepared?"
Qin Xuehong's smile became even sweeter.
The work she is currently writing is based on herself and Wang Qian, except that the characters and social relationships have been greatly modified, but the core is almost the same.
This is also the reason why she keeps looking for Wang Qian.
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
Because when she interacted with Wang Qian, the inspiration in her heart was even stronger.
The thrill of stealth and taboo made her write with great inspiration after she returned home!
Therefore, whether it was her love for Wang Qian or her obsession with writing, she couldn't stop.
Sometimes, she even deliberately tried to create such crazy scenes to seek excitement.
All I can say is...
Ordinary people can't even imagine the madness of literary youth.
Qin Xuehong smiled and said, "The work is almost done. It may be finished by the middle of the year."
Qin Xuerong's eyes lit up: "Then you must show it to me when the time comes!"
Qin Xuehong nodded: "Of course!"
She was not afraid that Qin Xuerong would be able to see through it, because similar stories are a common pattern used in all kinds of romance novels.
The two sisters were just about to enter the elevator.
Qin Xuerong's phone rang. It was her father in China calling. Qin Xuerong became nervous: "Sister, you go up first. I'll answer my father's call."
Qin Xuehong nodded as if nothing happened, and walked into the elevator as if running away: "Don't tell anyone that I'm here!"
Qin Xuerong knew that her sister had sold her company in Beijing and had gone out to be a homegirl and write. She was afraid that her parents would find out, so she had been hiding from them. She waved her hand and said, "Understood!"
After saying that, Qin Xuerong walked to a secluded corner in the lobby and answered the phone.
When Qin Xuehong walked into the elevator, excitement appeared on his face, and there was a hint of madness in his eyes. He murmured in a low voice: "According to Dad's nagging habit, it will take at least ten minutes. Xuerong hasn't been paying much attention to the company's affairs recently, and Dad will definitely nag more. In addition, the affairs between Xuerong and Wang Qian have almost all been exposed. Now Wang Qian's international reputation is rising rapidly, and Dad will definitely ask about this in detail..."
Qin Xuehong made a rough estimate in his mind and snapped his fingers excitedly: "So, I have at least twenty minutes!"
She looked at the elevator and for the first time hated the fact that it was moving so slowly. She wished she could teleport to Wang Qian and Qin Xuerong's room.
Qin Xuehong took out the doorplate given by Qin Xuerong and opened the room. With secret joy, she walked in quietly. When she heard the sound of water splashing inside, she knew that Wang Qian must be taking a shower.
After washing, I waited for Grandma Wolf...
There was a mischievous and crazy look on his face!
Qin Xuehong locked the door, put down her things, walked quickly to the bathroom, put her clothes away, and went in directly! Wang Qian, who was taking a shower, was thinking about what to perform in a performance next week.
I was hugged from behind! Then...
Wang Qian couldn't stand it.
He was executed immediately on the spot.
It's too misty to see clearly.
However, with Wang Qian's experience, he knew who it was as soon as he stretched out his hand.
I was immediately shocked by the madness of this literary young woman.
More than ten minutes passed.
After Wang Qian knew that Qin Xuerong had talked to home on the phone, he set the timer to fifteen minutes, then quickly came out of the bathroom, put on his clothes, ran into his bedroom, lay down, and picked up his phone to look at it.
Wang Qian absentmindedly listened to the splashing sounds in the bathroom, with a little desire in his heart, but he forced himself to hold it back and paid close attention to the sound of the room door.
Less than two minutes later, the sound of the door opening was heard.
Qin Xuerong walked in, looked around, and saw Wang Qian looking at his phone, so he asked casually, "Did my sister go to take a shower?"
Wang Qian nodded: "Well, when she came, I had just finished taking a shower and she went in."
Qin Xuerong didn't think much about it. He came to Wang Qian, knelt down, kissed Wang Qian on the forehead, and said softly: "My dad said that when he returns from Los Angeles this time, he asked me to take you to Beijing to see them."
Wang Qian nodded. He had already caught the other person's two daughters. He must go to meet his father-in-law: "Okay, what do uncle and aunt like? I'll prepare it in advance."
Qin Xuerong smiled sweetly when she heard Wang Qian was so concerned, and then said proudly: "My dad said that you don't need to bring anything, just write him a good calligraphy. He likes your calligraphy very much, so write the poem "Xia Ke Xing"."
Wang Qian immediately agreed: "That's no problem!"
Qin Xuerong added: "Also, my dad said that he and my mom are going to watch your lectures at the Central Conservatory of Music, Peking University, and Shuimu!"
Wang Qian had no objection to this: "Of course, I will ask the school for a few places for you. It seems that my uncle is very clear about my itinerary to the capital!"
Qin Xuerong kissed Wang Qian again and smiled sweetly: "Of course, the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing University, Shuimu University and other universities have already invited you. With your current fame and status, once you arrive in Beijing, you will definitely go there. This is known to everyone in the Beijing circle. Thank you!"
Wang Qian also smiled and said, "Between us, don't say thank you."
Qin Xuerong's eyes were filled with deep affection. If she hadn't heard her sister was still taking a shower, she would have wanted to eat Wang Qian right now. If she had known, she wouldn't have let her sister come up...
At that moment, she turned around and went to the bathroom and shouted, "Sister, you can just wash yourself and go back to your apartment to wash. Wang Qian and I need to rest..."
Qin Xuehong didn't intend to take a proper shower. She just wanted to wash herself in there to kill time and destroy the traces. When she heard Qin Xuerong's voice, she turned off the water and came out wrapped in a bath towel. She frowned and said unhappily, "You want to send me away so soon? Are you in a hurry to go to bed? You haven't officially married yet, be careful not to cause any death."
Qin Xuerong's face suddenly turned red: "What nonsense are you talking about! Hurry up and put on your clothes and go. I'll come to see you tomorrow."
Qin Xuehong: "Okay, forget about your sister when you have a husband."
Qin Xuehong pretended to be very pitiful, changed her clothes in the bathroom, and then came to the bedroom and waved to Wang Qian, saying, "Brother-in-law, I'm leaving first. You are so tired from the performance today, take it easy with Xuerong later, you are still young, don't tire yourself out."
Wang Qian looked strange after hearing this. He waved goodbye to Qin Xuehong without saying anything.
Qin Xuerong's face was as red as blood, and he pushed Qin Xuehong out forcefully: "Go, go, go, hurry up!"
Qin Xuehong smiled and carried her things out of the door. Then she heard a bang and the door was closed. The expression on her face instantly became calm. She took a deep breath to calm herself down. Recalling what happened in the bathroom just now, her eyes were full of pride. Then she touched her belly and murmured in a low voice: "Or, it would be good if someone died. Anyway, I don't plan to get married in the future. I'll just have a child and raise it myself. I'll live like this for the rest of my life."
"What should my child call him then? Uncle-in-law?"
"hey-hey……"
A smile appeared on Qin Xuehong's lips, and a strong inspiration emerged in his heart.
She left here quickly, planning to work all night long when she got home and write down all her current thoughts.
Arriving at the elevator door, she pressed the button but the elevator didn't move. It seemed to be broken? Qin Xuehong walked into the corridor and immediately saw a stunning white figure standing in front of the window in the corridor, with his back to her.
Although she only saw her back, she recognized her at a glance. This was Sophie, the French musical talent who amazed the world on stage!
Sophie also heard her footsteps, looked back, and then a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. Then she ignored Qin Xuehong and continued to look at the night view outside the window.
Although Sophie knew Qin Xuehong, she still ignored him. She was only eager to meet Wang Qian.
Qin Xuehong murmured something strange in his heart, and did not talk to Sophie. He continued to go down the stairs. When he got downstairs, he saw a beautiful figure standing quietly in the corner, looking very lonely.
She also recognized who it was at a glance.
It was the host of the Voice of China, Jennifer Connelly! Jennifer at this moment was even more stunning to Qin Xuehong than when she was on stage. She wore a down jacket on the outside and a well-fitting white silk cheongsam on the inside, which perfectly modified her figure. She had no makeup on her face, which made her look very pure. She was almost as stunning as Sophie.
Jennifer was not as cold as Sophie. She smiled and nodded when she saw Qin Xuehong. She had investigated Wang Qian's relationship information and knew that this person was the sister of Wang Qian's girlfriend. She should be here to find Wang Qian now. Did she just leave Wang Qian?
Watch Qin Xuehong leave!
Jennifer stood in the corner of the corridor, holding the phone in both hands, feeling very nervous. She really wanted to call Wang Qian right now, but she didn't dare to call him, for fear of causing trouble for Wang Qian, which would definitely make Wang Qian dislike her, and that was something she didn't want to see.
But……
But she really wanted to wait for Wang Qian here.
Taking a deep breath, Jennifer felt as if she was back in junior high school when she had her first crush on someone. Unfortunately, nothing happened back then and it ended. After that, she was busy with her career and finally achieved success!
Now, she has met someone who is so perfect and makes her heart beat faster.
She was willing to give everything for it this time.
Even her career.
She wants to too!
pity……
She stood there quietly and waited.
Waiting...
late at night!
midnight!
It's almost dawn! Still nothing!
The corridor was quiet, without a single insect.
Jennifer still didn't move.
She stood all night, her feet were so stiff that she almost lost feeling, and her lips were chapped from thirst.
But she still didn't leave.
She is not willing to give in!
…
This night.
Many people didn't sleep well.
Especially people in the entertainment industry as well as many media and internet celebrity commentators, many of them are busy dividing up the traffic and popularity brought by Wang Qian and the Voice of China competition.
Many people in the pop music circle were studying Wang Qian's three songs overnight and keeping an eye on the sales of these three songs...
To the early morning.
When Wang Qian opened his eyes, the sun had already risen.
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