bayedsolid Chapter 544
Chapter 544
The next day, it rained lightly.
Britain is an island nation at a high latitude with short hours of sunshine and abundant rainfall. In many works of art, it is depicted as a cold and damp place.
It's quite rare for Lu Qingfeng and his group to encounter rain after a week of their stay.
The cultural exchange program between Peking University and Cambridge University concluded yesterday with a music ceremony, and the participants packed their bags to return home.
“In principle, you should go back with us, but your situation is a bit special. I agree to your leave request, but you need to be careful about your safety while you stay here. Europe is not like China.”
At Heathrow Airport, Professor Chen gave him some concerned instructions.
"Professor, don't worry. Someone will pick me up when I get to France. There are many people from the program crew, including Professor Shen and the others. Nothing will happen."
"That's good."
Professor Chen nodded.
"There are only a few days left in this semester. You'll be a sophomore next semester, so you can start thinking about taking the postgraduate entrance exam."
"Huh? Isn't it a bit too early? Don't people usually start thinking about this in their junior year? Besides, my grades aren't good either?"
Lu Qingfeng was surprised by this sudden proposal.
Professor Chen waved his hand and said.
"It's getting late. The sooner you decide, the sooner you can start preparing. Don't worry about your grades. The school also hopes you can take the postgraduate entrance exam. In addition, you performed outstandingly in this event, and you will receive some honors when you go back, which will also be helpful for your postgraduate recommendation."
"Okay, I'll think about it."
This matter doesn't need to be decided in a short time, and Lu Qingfeng isn't in a hurry for the time being.
He was given some more instructions, and after the boarding announcement at the airport, Lu Qingfeng said goodbye to his teachers and classmates and continued to wait for his flight to Paris.
Before coming to Europe, in addition to cultural exchange activities between China and foreign countries, I also arranged to record the second season of "Travel with the Wind". In addition, after signing with Van Cleef & Arpels, I was invited to visit the headquarters of this luxury brand.
Then, just yesterday after the music ceremony ended, the brand suddenly decided to shoot an advertisement in Paris, and we need to cooperate with them.
Also, after yesterday's performance, those classical music bigwigs came backstage to meet with him, talked for a long time, and he received several concert invitations, which can be considered as an initial step in opening up the market here.
Taking advantage of this trip abroad, I'll visit various concerts and experience the musical atmosphere here.
Furthermore, the article "The Great Tragedy" gained considerable influence thanks to the strong recommendation of the British Cultural and Educational Association. It was reprinted by several European traditional culture magazines, and the author even received a fee for the article.
Not many, but that's not the main thing.
Following this article, a literary magazine called Bluebell commissioned him to write an article.
This is a newly established literary magazine, founded in a very short time. However, the publishing group behind it is very powerful. It was formed by the merger of several small and medium-sized British publishers in order to cope with market competition. It is called Story Dominance Publishing.
This literary magazine has an interesting positioning; it doesn't focus on local cultural creations but rather on the international literary market, soliciting manuscripts from writers all over the world.
Lu Qingfeng checked and found that the Olivia family also held shares in this publishing house. He wondered if the music girl had acted as a go-between.
He felt it was worth a try and had already decided to send them copies of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
The content of this novel is also suitable for the European and American markets, so it's a good opportunity to test the waters.
With about two hours until his flight, Lu Qingfeng didn't want to waste any more time. He took out paper and pen from his bag and began writing down his experiences in Cambridge.
The style of prose mainly involves honing one's writing skills, so more thought is required in word choice and sentence structure.
After deleting and rewriting, I was left with less than a thousand words. I read it through and felt satisfied with myself. It was just time to board, so I packed up my notebook and pen, got up, and boarded the plane.
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Charles de Gaulle Airport, named after France's first president, is located about 25 kilometers from the center of Paris.
At 2:30 p.m., Lu Qingfeng landed and pushed his luggage out of the arrival gate, where people were already waiting.
A man and a woman walked over with two cameramen holding portable cameras.
"Hello, Lu, we are staff members from 'Travel with the Wind 2'."
"I remember you, Brother Li Hu, right?"
The young man was surprised by the incident.
"Do you remember me?"
"Yes, you were also on set when I came to film the first season."
"Lu Qingfeng has a good memory."
Li Hu's lips involuntarily curled into a smile.
"Does Lu still remember the rules of our show?"
"I know, the show's host doesn't know my identity yet. They need me to provide three keywords for them to guess. Am I right?"
"Yes, that's right. These are the rules from last season. We've made a few changes this season. You'll need to provide an item to prove your identity."
Lu Qingfeng thought for a moment and took out the essay he had written at Heathrow Airport from his bag.
Is this okay?
Li Hu took it and discussed it with the female screenwriter, but felt that the target was too obvious, so he shook his head.
Lu Qingfeng handed over the violin again, but it was rejected once more.
This is no different from stating it outright; when violins are mentioned now, the first thing that comes to mind for domestic audiences is him.
"Then, this one."
Lu Qingfeng finally brought out the character design sketches from "Harry Potter".
This was unanimously approved, but it also aroused the curiosity of Li Hu and the female screenwriter. Although they were both laymen, they still had basic aesthetic sense and thought the painting was really good.
Was this done by Lu himself?
Li Hu asked directly.
"Did you draw this yourself, Lu?"
Lu Qingfeng nodded.
"Yes, I've only been learning for a short time."
Li Hu and the female screenwriter exchanged a glance, sensing an impending bombshell.
I've never heard Lu Qingfeng display this talent before; this should be the first time he's shown it to the outside world, and it's through their program.
Think back to the first season, when Lu Qingfeng played the violin on the show.
That episode achieved phenomenal ratings, and its memorable scenes are still circulating online today, considered one of the classic moments of variety shows. "Travel with the Wind" also gained widespread popularity after that episode.
Back then, the boy wasn't as popular as he is now.
If this is planned properly, it could become a major selling point for the second season.
Veteran TV personalities are quick-witted, but everything still needs to be discussed with the director beforehand.
Li Hu asked one of the cameramen to take the sketches and leave first, while the remaining three and Lu Qingfeng rode together in the program recording vehicle.
As he got into the car, Lu Qingfeng remembered something.
"Teacher Shen knows I'm here. Could he have guessed it right away?"
Li Hu said with a smile.
"So we used some misleading tactics, saying that you would only be able to meet us next week, and he didn't know that you had arrived in Paris today."
"Oh."
Lu Qingfeng nodded.
Meanwhile, on the banks of the Seine, filming for "Travel with the Wind 2" is underway.