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Chapter 575 Tonight, New York has its own king.
5 p.m. on a street in New York City.

At this time, people all over the world should be doing their own things.

But for many, it was a sleepless night.

Especially for those on the other side of the ocean, it is the early hours of the morning due to the time difference.

In some areas, however, it is still the dead of night.

But for New York City today, it is a day that the world is watching.

[The Lyon "Voice of Peace" Global Tour kicks off with its first stop in New York!]
As one of the world's most vibrant cities, New York City possesses a unique charm.

With the Statue of Liberty, a "lighthouse" gifted by France, New York City has a unique charm.

Broadway, which gathers more than 40 companies.

The Bushvik neighborhood, a sanctuary for street art and a holy site.

The New York Stock Exchange, representing Wall Street, the capital market.

Silicon Valley represents the pinnacle of global technology.

Central Park is a place where you can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, go boating in summer, see red leaves in autumn, and go ice skating in winter.

Hidden underground, the “subway musicians” are licensed street performers who perform every day.

Brooklyn nightclubs are known as the "mecca of electronic music".

These are the starting points that attract countless people from all over the world who dream of "immigrating" to this city.

Whether you're chasing top-tier resources or exploring the everyday life of ordinary people, New York, with its contradictions and inclusiveness, can always find its own "center of the world" for you.

Yes, the center of the world!
No matter how much other cities may disagree, in 2007, even with the financial crisis just underway, New York is still truly the "world's number one".

Even the most stubborn person cannot deny this title based on objective factors.

Over the past few decades, countless people from all over the world have injected fresh blood into this city, allowing people of different skin colors, genders, countries, ethnicities, and beliefs to take root and grow here.

In the past, this process was gentle, a gradual accumulation of changes and cultural clashes day by day.

But today, this process is fierce and brutal!
Today marks the first stop of Zhang Chen's concert tour after many years, amidst the anticipation of countless people.

Today, millions of people have traveled from afar to this city.

Even if only 100,000 people are "lucky" enough to enter the stage of their dreams, they still came.

All I wanted was to catch a glimpse of that person entering the venue.

These people, from all over the world, of different ages, skin colors, genders, countries, ethnicities, and beliefs, along with various ethnic groups from around the world who had long been established in New York City, no longer reside in their own "dreamland" in this city.

Today, the dream destination for both new and old "dreamers" in New York City has become the same.

Madison Square Garden!
Madison Square Garden is a famous multi-purpose sports arena in Manhattan, New York City, located between 8th Avenue, 31st Street and 33rd Street, above Pennsylvania Station, one of the largest train stations in the United States. For many out-of-town tourists who come to New York by train, the first thing they see is Madison Square Garden, which has a history of 126 years and is the face of New York City.

In 1971, Muhammad Ali, a legendary boxing champion, fought a grueling 15-round battle against Frey here, winning by points. This is known as the famous "Fight of the Century" in boxing history.

Many famous singers from the United States and other countries consider it an honor to hold a solo concert at Madison Square Garden, and many world-renowned stars have also given classic performances here.

Hong Kong singer Cheung Hok-yau used Madison Square Garden as the venue for his New York stop of his world tour in 1995. It was the first time an Asian singer had performed a large-scale solo show at Madison Square Garden, and it was widely reported by major local media in New York, such as The New York Times, which caused quite a stir at the time.

In 1982, Queen performed here for five consecutive nights, igniting a global sensation.

In 1998, Michael Jackson held his "Awesome" concert here, which is hailed as the greatest concert in history.

In addition, many of the world's top musicians, such as the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, have left their mark here.

This venue, which has a history of over a hundred years, has witnessed the growth of countless musicians around the world through numerous musical events.

More than a year ago, the New York City government had already foreseen the need to expand it.

This is the first comprehensive "update" in over a hundred years.

The venue, which originally could only accommodate nearly 3 people, has been continuously renovated over the past year, with "useless" facilities being removed and transformed into a super venue that can accommodate 10 people.

This is all for the sake of the prestigious title of "First Stop" of the "Voice of Peace" global tour.

No one felt that the money was wasted.

No one seems to think that New York City’s large-scale redevelopment is causing much trouble for the original tenants.

Because countless people felt that they needed to show Lyon, this superstar, their sincerity!

When Chenguang Group saw that the concert venue had not yet been decided, New York City had already invested a lot of money to renovate Madison Square Garden in a "go-for-all" manner. In return, they placed Zhang Chen's world tour first stop in this venue.

Today marks the day when it once again stands at the pinnacle of the world's "venues" after a century.

Countless people from all over the world gathered on Eighth Avenue, gazing at the venue that was shining brightly under the spotlight today, as if it had been "reborn".

Posters for the "Voices of Peace" concert, in various sizes, were hung on all the buildings around Eighth Avenue, which lies between 31st and 33rd Streets.

Lyon, in various angles, sizes, and images, filled the view of everyone on the street.

Looking down from above, the crowds in New York City form a honeycomb pattern centered around Madison Square Garden.

The closer you get to Eighth Avenue, the more crowded it becomes.

As you zoom in, you can see that these people are all holding various "support banners":
King of the World

[Heavenly Sound]

[All-night party]

Various banners representing the hard work of those who come here add to the mood of New York City tonight.

The costumes worn by these people were all brought from afar by Chenguang Apparel, and they featured the characteristics of the concert.

Whistles, horns, conversations, slogans, and screams echoed throughout the streets of New York, adding even more prosperity to this already vibrant city.

On both sides of the street, vendors from all over the world, having obtained authorization to "sell" in New York City today, were passionately introducing their goods to those around them.

Lively yet orderly.

Passionate yet calm.

Shrewd and calculating.

Various seemingly contradictory yet harmonious atmospheres intertwine and weave together to create a unique landscape on this night.

The closer you get to the concert venue, the more focused people's attention becomes.

They were all staring intently at the entrance of the venue.

Among them, those who managed to buy tickets were the most excited.

"Hey bro, can you sell me the tickets you have?"

"No, no, no!"

"I'll offer $10,000, no matter the location! If it's a front-stage seat, I'll offer $30,000!"

"Come on, someone just offered $3 for this grandstand ticket, and I didn't sell it!"

"5 million!"

"No, thank you! I want to see Lyon with my own eyes; I'm afraid if I miss it, I'll never see it again."

"Kid, you'd better sell to me."

"Dude, I suggest you look around before you talk to me." Around the venue, countless heated arguments over tickets, with one side feeling smug and the other frustrated, did not cause much of a stir.

Although many people who didn't believe in the superstition took action.

But the dozens of police cars flashing blue lights around them, and the police officers who had never disappeared from their sight as they walked, reminded them—don't cause trouble.

In the shadows, burly men dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and earpieces, would occasionally burst into view, moving among the crowd.

All the restless and anxious hearts, upon seeing these figures, could only suppress their inner rage and resentment, obediently gathering around and waiting to enter.

"What number is this?"

"Too many to count."

"Hiss—starting from 3 PM, some familiar celebrities began to enter. Were they warming up the crowd? Connecting acts? Or just audience members?"

"I don't know, there are too many."

People from every country saw their country's top stars here.

Celine Dion, Emma, ​​and Daniel from England
Ayumi Hamasaki in cherry blossoms
The white elephant, like Shah Rukh Khan
Jay Chou, Leslie Cheung, and Gong Li from China.
There are also many company leaders who keep a low profile, but are still recognized by many people.

Apple, Microsoft, Google.
And those people we often see on TV, but rarely pay attention to in real life.

Regardless of how the concert will turn out, the sheer number of people who came to the concert has already given those waiting outside a real treat.

Normally, when would you have the chance to see top figures from the entertainment, finance, technology, culture, and art circles gathered together at the same time and place?
The "Voice of Peace" concert did it!

These people, or those connected to Zhang Chen, received invitations.

Or they could go to Zhang Chen's place themselves, ask for a ticket, and take the opportunity to talk to him for a while.

Those who wanted something from him, those who wanted to get close to him, those who wanted to cooperate, and those who wanted to find a backer—all sorts of people came together to form today's unique "true All-Star" lineup.

Thousands of journalists received press passes, and the camera flashes from reporters all over the world never stopped from the very beginning.

The celebrities being photographed didn't try to hide their presence; they all stopped to let reporters take pictures before entering the venue, as if they wanted everyone to know they were there.

This is for the world to see; they have a friendly relationship with Zhang Chen and are a special group qualified to enter.

It was also meant for Zhang Chen; it was a boost to the "momentum" of their concert.

Just as everyone was excitedly discussing "who got arrested again".

A Cadillac, the same model as the American president but with a different license plate, slowly drove into the crowd under the protection of mounted police and various security vehicles.

"Is the President already inside?"

"Yes, we were just discussing that quite a few people came to the White House."

"No, the license plate is different!"

"Who is that?"

At the scene, which was visible to thousands of people, hundreds of burly men with yellow skin got out of various support vehicles.

Everyone gasped, a possibility dawning on them.

When a young Asian woman in her early twenties stepped out of the Cadillac in the center, everyone's spirits lifted.

"This is."

"Lyon's assistant!"

Someone shouted it out.

The shout brought countless people to their senses.

This lady from the East is the person who appears most frequently around Lyon.

Her arrival meant that Lyon had arrived.

Everyone is aware of this.

Countless people behind, unable to see, craned their necks, trying to get a clear view of what was happening ahead.

"Where? Is that Lyon?"

"Get down, you idiot who's been sitting on someone else's shoulders! You're blocking my view of Leon!"

"asshole."

"Make way, everyone make way!"

"Leon! Leon! Ah—"

The crowd began to push and shove, but was firmly held in place by the countless police officers holding hands at the front and the barriers that had been set up in advance.

But while their bodies were restricted, their passion and shouts could not be contained.

The initial shouting and yelling gradually gave way to a unified slogan:
"King! King! King!"

"King! King! King!"

Male and female voices, clear and hoarse, sharp and gentle, all kinds of voices echoed throughout the streets of New York.

There is no king in New York.

The United States has no royal family.

But tonight, in their eyes, a "king" has descended upon New York.

Inside a Cadillac.

"exaggerate."

Zhang Chen could see the outside world through the bulletproof one-way glass that was more than ten centimeters thick.

"Boss?" Xue Yining, who was outside the car, asked, noticing that her boss was still not getting out.

Zhang Chen smiled at her, took a deep breath, and stepped out of the car.

In an instant, the flashes started going off even faster.

In an instant, even the thunderous shouts began to sound hoarse.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Zhang Chen, who had appeared in front of them.

"Hello everyone."

"Thank you, thank you everyone."

Regardless of whether people could hear him or not, and regardless of whether they could see him waving at them.

Zhang Chen dutifully portrayed the image and behavior expected of a "superstar".

Having not held a concert for many years, he has almost forgotten his global influence.

Although he said today's scene was "exaggerated," his heart was rekindled by the enthusiasm of everyone present, which rekindled his own feeling of "excitement."

Looking around at the faces of people from all over the world, of different skin colors, ages, and ethnicities, all bearing the same excited expression, Zhang Chen was filled with emotion.

Looks like I'll have to work even harder tonight.

(End of this chapter)