1744 Chapter 1744 The First Meeting
Peyton Manning was a little nervous at this time. He couldn't help but hit his knee with the fingertips of his right hand. Although he was trying to learn facial paralysis, he didn't let his expression reveal his true emotions. It is very important; but at this moment, it is still difficult for him to control the true emotions in his heart.
Payton has no interest in movies or music at all. To be precise, his entire energy is devoted to football, and he is rarely distracted by other things. This is very difficult for professional players to do, but Payton has been able to control himself only in his junior year, which is extremely rare.
For Payton, he still listens to music and watches movies, but that's just a tweak. He'd go to the movies on a date with Ashley Thompson, and he'd listen to music when he needed to relax, but it never occurred to him that the one that was shocking on the movie screen, the one that was in the music Hugo, who purifies the soul in the melody, will truly appear in his life.
This is really incredible.
Payton will not deny that he thinks the music of Glory to Death is very good, because their music can always bring him strength, and the musical symbols that are like a book can always resonate with him, just like magic . On the way to Los Angeles today, he has been listening to the album "Rainstorm".
Compared to the other two albums of Glory to Death, "Rainstorm" is Payton's current favorite, because he can feel the wind and rain in Glory to Death music, just like his current career-- Standing at the crossroads and looking left and right, it seems that every choice is correct, and it seems that every choice is also wrong. Emotions such as confusion, anxiety, depression, and excitement come together, making the brain into a mess.
Thinking of the song "Sail", Payton felt inexplicably that maybe Hugo could give him the answer he was looking for; when he thought about meeting the characters he saw on the poster, Payton felt that his pulse was out of control. This feeling is very unfamiliar and very familiar, but it makes Peyton feel very comfortable and does not feel rejected at all. On the contrary, he still has some... expectations.
Not only Peyton, but Archie also seemed a little anxious at this time. For him, football is the field he is familiar with, and Hollywood is still too far away. To the uninitiated, the florid world of Hollywood is always dazzling and dazzling, and the glamorous life is full of countless uncertainties.
In fact, from a certain perspective, sports are also evolving into a part of the entertainment industry. The idol-derived culture centered on Michael Jordan is creating huge industrial value; not to mention the countless superstars in football. Come on, commercial tentacles are attaching to the sports industry little by little, making this work that is also under the spotlight produce more economic value.
That's why Archie thinks Hugo can give Payton advice. Entering the NFL draft and entering the NFL professional arena not only means higher-level confrontation and a more difficult career, but also means that the attention of the spotlight suddenly hits and life enters another rhythm.
But even so, after Archie came to Los Angeles, it was still difficult to control his inner tension. This Vanity Fair is like a cannibal monster that makes people restless.
Suddenly, Peyton stood up straight, stood straight in front of the sofa, straightened his spine and looked at the door, Archie took a beat, then stood up, and then saw the crowd coming in at the door.
Peyton saw the man walking in the middle of the crowd at a glance. He was wearing a light blue vertical striped collarless shirt, buttoned neatly, but the sleeves were casually rolled up to the elbow, matched with a navy blue shirt. The single provincial suit trousers, but a pair of lake blue sailing shoes on his feet. Without any fancy embellishments, casual but not formal dress, let Payton's nervous mood relax a little without knowing it.
With a warm smile on his face, the man walked up quickly, stretched out his right hand, and said politely and humbly, "Sorry, I'm late. Please forgive my rudeness." In fact, he didn't Late, there was still a minute before the agreed eleven thirty, then he took Archie's right hand, followed by Peyton himself, "Hello, I'm Hugo Lancaster, first meeting, hope The inconvenience caused by me can be forgiven.”
He introduced himself humbly and politely, as if he were a nobody, and with sincerity. Peyton could see the friendly kindness in those amber eyes, just like the sunshine in California, even Peyton didn't notice it, the corner of his mouth followed the man in front of him with a shallow smile, "You Well, I'm Peyton Manning, and it's an honor to meet you, Mr. Lancaster."
Hugo took a serious look at Peyton in front of him. At this time, Peyton, who was only twenty years old, had a little baby fat, and his iconic big forehead had been revealed early, although his cheeks still had the childishness of a young boy. , but at this time, he could vaguely see his maturity and stability. However, at this time, Peyton seemed a little nervous, his pupils were trembling slightly, and he couldn't help pursing his dry lips twice in a row, which revealed the fact that he was only a junior this year.
It is unimaginable that Peyton appeared in front of Hugo like this. Peyton Manning, who has been in the NFL for more than ten years and wrote his own legend, appeared in front of him in such a real and green way. Hugo had watched Payton's struggle on the court countless times on the live broadcast and broadcast of the game, but at this time he saw such a real Payton - and it was still a version of his youth and frivolity, this feeling was amazing - Even after seeing Kurt Warner in person.
The corner of Hugo's mouth was lightly outlined, and a polite smile appeared, "It's an honor to meet you." This is not a polite word, "Please allow me to introduce my teammates."
This time, not only Hugo, but all the members of the Glory to Death are here, and Samora and Joseph are with them. "Being able to see the glory to the death with my own eyes, I think my teammates are going to be jealous of me." Payton rarely said a joke, but his tone was a little rigid and ineffective at all, which made him a little embarrassed, "I'm telling the truth, the album 'Rainstorm' is definitely an indispensable work for the volunteers."
Volunteers, the name of the football team of the University of Tennessee.
"It gave us some confidence." Pedro said with a smile, "Last month we said that if there is a chance in the future, we also want to stand on the stage of the Super Bowl. Now it seems that we and Rugby doesn't have anything to do with it."
Pedro's active words made everyone chuckle, Peyton also stood aside and smiled cautiously, Archie looked at his son, and finally took the initiative to say, "That's it, watching this year's Super Bowl. At the time, Payton told me you should be on that stage."
Two simple polite remarks immediately made the scene relaxed.
Hugo looked at Archie and found that the kind old man was a little anxious - but he didn't know how to speak, so he took the initiative to say, "Peton, I don't know if I have the honor to invite you to come with me. What about a walk outside? Of course, it's not a date invitation."
Hugo's humor made everyone laugh, but Peyton only chuckled twice, and then pursed the corners of his mouth and replied dryly, "Of course there is no problem."
Joseph gave Hugo a worried look, but Hugo gave him a "reassuring" look, and then walked out with Peyton towards the outside.
The place where they met with Manning and his son today was the Four Seasons Hotel. It's only two blocks away from the beauty salon where Glory to Death prepares for the evening Grammys, so it's a good location.
Hugo led Peyton towards the open-air garden at the back. Looking at Peyton, who was stiff and stiff, Hugo took the initiative to raise the topic, "So, which song do you like the most?" In response, Hugo had to explain again, "You said just now that the Volunteers like the album 'Rainstorm' very much. Which song do you remember the most?"
It was only at this moment that Peyton reacted and replied immediately, "'Voyage'! It's definitely 'Voyage'." His voice was a little low, and a little hoarse, with a bit of ambiguity in his voice, but he could feel the tone of his voice. of firmness.
"Although I made the entire album, it's my honor to like any song," Hugo's teasing made Peyton's mouth twitch slightly, and he couldn't help but want to smile, but he still controlled it. "But I'm still curious, why do so many people like this song? It's not that I don't like it, but... After this album came out, I talked to many people and found that they all liked this song. It's because of this song Is the propaganda offensive more violent?"
Hugo's ridicule made Peyton unable to hold back after all, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was still outlined, "No, it is definitely not like this." Peyton thought about it carefully, his face was sincere, and he didn't seem to regard this as a small talk at all, but seriously "For me, this song... er, lifts my spirits." Just put it another way, "When I'm down, or when I need help, this song always helps me. I can feel that...that spirit in the melody."
Peyton's pale words made Hugo smile, "I wonder if you would like to hear me tell the story behind the creation of this song?"
Peyton looked at the sincerity in Hugo's pupils, and he couldn't help but be stunned. Of course he knew the meaning of today's meeting. He had seen countless superstars in the past month, but he didn't expect the rain. If talking to himself sounds like this...it doesn't have anything to do with it. But Payton nodded anyway, "Of course."