Chapter 1925 Things Have Changed
As Michael Jackson's concert approached, Yanjing began to shine with stars. After much selection, Liu Zongsheng decided to hold the concert in Shanghai.
This was not without the lobbying of Guangba. In addition, Haina's headquarters is in Yanjing. There are many venues in Yanjing that meet the requirements of the Olympic Games held last year, so there is no reason to choose other places.
At the same time, Yanjing successfully hosted the Olympic Games, and it has experience in dealing with Michael's crazy fans and the surge in tourists from all over the world.
So the agent who chose Michael was also very satisfied.
As Michael's concert approached, whether it was stars who wanted to come here to take advantage of the popularity or those who happened to come here to do brand activities.
In an instant, the whole Yanjing seemed to be hosting an international film festival, and all kinds of big-name stars were needed to walk the red carpet. Yanjing was flooded with stars in an instant.
At first, only domestic stars appeared, and then famous Hollywood stars also came. Then various sports stars also appeared one after another. Those who didn't know thought that Yanjing had held another celebrity Olympic Games, so so many stars would come all the way to Yanjing.
In the courtyard of Dong'anfu Hutong, Yang Dongxu felt nostalgic when he looked at the familiar environment. Although he would stay in this house for a few days every year when he came to Yanjing for business.
But I don't know since when, Yang Dongxu had a kind of old man's idea of returning to his roots when he saw this courtyard.
Compared with the luxurious villa in Magic City, it seems that whether it was moving a rocking chair under the tree to enjoy the cool, or feeding the fish in the small pond, or just sitting in the yard doing nothing, it was a very memorable day.
On the contrary, the seemingly rich and fulfilling life now makes him feel boring.
"People are so hypocritical!" Yang Dongxu couldn't help muttering in his heart.
People are so hypocritical. Now I live in Magic City and miss the courtyard of Yanjing. If I return to my hometown for retirement in the future, I will probably start to miss the life in the villa in Magic City again.
"I took a walk in the park, and I didn't recognize many people. The stalls at the door where I used to buy buns and bean juice are gone." Zhou Ya came back from outside with breakfast in her hand and Tangtang in her arms, with some emotion on her face.
Although it is not a matter of things changing, the people and things that were familiar to me before can no longer be seen, which always makes people feel a little emotional.
In fact, the alleys and roads on the big courtyard side are now wider and cleaner than before. But I don’t know why the surrounding environment, which is obviously better and more comfortable, makes people feel a lack of human touch.
In particular, the courtyards here have been renovated, and many residents have moved or sold their houses. The neighbors who have moved here have changed from ordinary residents to wealthy families.
In such a gathering place for a group of rich people, roadside stalls naturally have no need to exist, and they have all been replaced by small restaurants that look very upscale. This makes the old residents living here even more uncomfortable, so they moved away again.
Compared with the cleanliness and sanitation here, those crowded houses in the old city that have not been renovated may feel cramped to live in, but they feel at ease in their hearts.
Looking at the roadside stalls at the entrance of the alley and listening to the neighbors shouting and yelling, it is full of life. The courtyards that were bought by the rich and did not want to be renovated, and the doors were closed and quiet like a ghost house without people.
When I took my children to the park before, a group of grandpas and aunts were happy to chat. Now when I take my children to the park, many people look at you with vigilance, fearing that you are a kidnapper or something, so they approach them and their children.
"It's not very comfortable to be so deserted." Yang Dongxu nodded.
The big courtyard was very lively before. Although I was not married and had no children at that time, there were Xiaohutou and his mother, and Mr. Xuan. There were also the uncles and aunts from the neighborhood who came to visit from time to time, and the whole courtyard was full of laughter.
Now there are only a few people coming in and out of the whole courtyard. Although there will definitely be a constant stream of guests who come to visit as long as Yang Dongxu agrees, it always feels a little different.
"Let Wu Xue live in the house too. The yard always feels empty with too few people." Zhou Ya said.
Yang Dongxu came to Yanjing specifically to attend Michael's concert, and the other party rewarded him so hard. As a friend, he can't pretend to be deep, right?
Wu Xue and others came to join in the fun. Although they are not star-chasers, if the other party is Michael. This concert is definitely worth watching.
"Okay, Zhuo Qing'er is here, call them all over. Call my aunt to come over to prepare in the evening, and we will have dinner together. I will pick up Ajie when I go out in the afternoon." Yang Dongxu said.
Zhuo Qing'er took care of Michael's extended costumes, so she is also in Yanjing now. And it was not Yang Dongxu's backdoor to arrange all the costumes for Michael's concert.
Nowadays, the international reputation of "Qing" in oriental design is also well-known in the circle. Although she rarely accepts media interviews and reports, she seems very low-key.
Now many large-scale international shows, various grand banquets, and even some large-scale high-end occasions such as international celebrations can vaguely see his figure.
Especially in the field of wedding scene layout in the East and the West, oriental wedding clothes and western wedding dress design, no one can match him. So far, the wedding dresses designed for various celebrities have been featured on the front page of fashion magazines more than once.
"Then when you come back in the evening, go to the entrance of Sancha Hutong in Wangfujing and see if the restaurant is still open. If it is the original owner, buy some roast ducks.
I have eaten so many roast ducks in Shanghai, and even the master chef of Yangjiayan can't make that taste." Zhou Ya said.
"The roast duck of that restaurant is indeed unique. I will go and have a look when I come back." Yang Dongxu nodded.
The roast duck at the entrance of Sancha Hutong in Wangfujing is indeed unique. Although the place is a bit remote, although it is at the entrance of Sancha Hutong, it is deep in the old city and most people don't know that there is such a roast duck restaurant there.
But repeat customers have to line up to buy ducks from him. However, he used to drink tea with Mr. Nalan and was considered a friend. He was also an acquaintance of Yang Dongxu.
So if you run over to buy ducks, if the master chef is still there, you can jump the queue as an acquaintance and you don't have to worry about not being able to buy them. If the master chef is gone, then there is no need to buy the duck.
As the family went to the dining room to eat breakfast, Yang Dongxu wiped his mouth and prepared to go out. He said he was here to attend Michael's concert, but he could only show up to support him on the day of the concert. His work schedule was full the rest of the time, so he had no time to slack off at home.
When he was in Shanghai, he could turn down some banquets or work matters. But when he came to Beijing, he was arranged to meet someone and negotiate with a big shot.
These people squeezed out time to meet him, so he couldn't be ungrateful and say he didn't want to go and change the time to when he was free.