America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 809 Taylor's Throat-Soothing Tea

New York, Yankee Stadium.

Martin sat with Karlie Kloss and Blake Lively in the seats reserved for family and friends on the side of the stage.

Blake exclaimed, "It's very convenient to get backstage from here!"

The fans at the concert were so loud that Martin couldn't hear what she was saying at all.

Karlie Kloss put her arm around Martin's arm, leaned close to his ear, and said, "After the opening song, we'll go backstage together."

Martin leaned close to her ear and said, "Okay." He then asked directly, "Does Taylor have a plan? This isn't something she can just have because she wants it."

Karlie Kloss understood what Martin meant: "Blake and I will help Taylor with the prelude. She came down from the front stage, and with limited time, she could only do the final sprint."

Martin exclaimed, "You two really are best friends!"

Karlie Kloss leaned in and gave Martin a big kiss: "After a while, once Taylor's tour is over, our group of girlfriends is going to expand. You have to be prepared to put them to the test! If they don't pass the test, they absolutely can't be allowed to join."

Martin casually asked, "What are the standards for being considered qualified?"

"If we're going to be best friends, of course we should share the most wonderful joys." Karlie Kloss winked at Martin. "Sharing joy on the same pedestal, isn't that the most basic thing?"

Blake Lively squeezed in: "This is the bare minimum! Anyone who doesn't want Martin's help nourish their vocal cords is out."

Karlie Kloss asked, "So, Martin, would you be willing to help us test our new best friend again?"

Martin replied earnestly, "It's my duty!"

The stage lights came on, and a deafening roar erupted from behind. The singer's fans were far more enthusiastic than the moviegoers, their shouts seemingly capable of shaking the entire city of New York.

Martin looked back and saw a dense crowd of people.

They were all crazy fans.

Although he felt better about the countryside, Taylor might be on the right track after leaving the village.

Martin recalled that Taylor in his previous life seemed to be incredibly close to becoming a pop music superstar.

Perhaps after he suffocated in his previous life, Taylor was already one.

After all, she's a woman who's supposedly able to influence elections.

As fireworks soared into the sky, Taylor Swift, dressed in a sequined mini-skirt, made her official entrance. Compared to the various bizarre and grotesque outfits she sported at her North American concerts, her style seemed to lean towards the more conservative.

Even a mini-skirt is considered very conservative for a female singer at a concert.

Taylor's every smile and frown clearly showed that he had undergone special training; his eyes and eyebrows seemed to bring his whole person to life, like a fox.

Martin listened to the first part of the concert here with Karlie Kloss and Blake Lively. Karlie Kloss patted his arm and pointed to the back of the stage.

Blake Lively pulled him up.

Martin nodded and followed the two men backstage.

Upon entering the backstage area, one of Taylor's female assistants was waiting at the entrance and led the three of them into Taylor's dressing room.

Taylor had the dressing room divided into two sections: the outer section for regular makeup and changing, and the inner section for a special purpose.

Upon entering the dressing room, Taylor's assistant led Martin and the other two directly into the inner room.

Taylor's singing drifted in from outside.

Martin glanced at his watch and said, "Girls, let's get started!"

Karlie Kloss said, "It's still a while before halftime."

Blake Lively dropped all barriers and said, "Hurry up, Carly, you know Martin, we need to take some time."

Karlie Kloss chimed in, "Let's get started! It's not easy for Taylor's voice to last a whole concert. As the world's best group of girlfriends, we can't help Taylor on stage, but we can help her off stage!"

Martin had never tried playing cards with people at a concert before, and he was extremely excited. As a super landlord in America, he immediately grabbed two American cowgirls.

This was also a completely new experience for Karlie Kloss and Blake Lively.

While Martin was exploiting the two cowboys, he suddenly remembered some concert videos he had seen in his previous life.

Those who play rock and roll are truly insane; I remember one who played cards with people at a concert while singing at the top of his lungs.

There was another female singer, definitely from America, though he couldn't remember exactly who she was. During her concert, she dragged a male fan onto the stage and made him pee on her face.

After an unknown amount of time, the singing at the front of the stage stopped, and chaos began to erupt backstage.

Martin knew very well that the brief halftime break was over.

Taylor quickly walked backstage and almost ran into the dressing room.

The female assistant quickly brought over the water bottle.

Taylor took a small sip and gave her a look.

The female lead nodded slightly and gestured with her eyes to the door of the cubicle.

Taylor shouted, "Everyone out! I need to rest alone for two minutes!"

This was the longest intermission during the concert.

Her mother, Andrea Swift, brought over a cup and placed it on the vanity: "Honey, this is a throat-soothing tea I specially prepared for you. It works very well."

"No need this time." Taylor closed her eyes, looking very tired, and waved her hand gently.

The female assistant quickly urged the others to leave the dressing room temporarily so that Taylor could have some time to rest alone.

A whole bunch of people rushed out again.

The female assistant closed the door and stood guard at the entrance.

Inside the room, Taylor opened her eyes, jumped up from the chair, and rushed toward the inner door.

As he approached the door, he pounded his fists repeatedly.

The door opened from the inside, and Karlie Kloss stepped aside. Taylor ran towards Martin, shouting as she ran, "My throat's burning! I desperately need help! Please help me!"

Blake Lively also moved aside.

Taylor rushed over, shouting, "Martin!"

The next moment, she was speechless.

Two minutes later, the dressing room door opened, and Taylor shouted, "Hurry up and touch up my makeup and change my clothes!"

A group of people gathered around.

The agent suddenly said, "Taylor, your voice sounds better than before. Did the rest work?"

Taylor replied casually, "Maybe."

Andrea Swift patted the kettle: "The throat-soothing tea I prepared for Taylor worked! Honey, this tea tastes..."

She picked up the water bottle; the amount was exactly the same as before. She frowned slightly, thinking to herself, "Taylor didn't drink any throat lozenges, so how come her voice is back to what it was at the beginning of the concert?"

No one else asked any further questions.

Only the lesbian makeup artist closest to Taylor seemed a little strange; Taylor's breath tasted odd when she spoke, as if she had eaten some seafood.

She glanced at Andrea Swift curiously, wondering if this lady was making throat-soothing tea with seafood and tea leaves? What kind of bizarre recipe was that?

Before leaving the dressing room after finishing Taylor's makeup, the makeup artist specifically asked Andrea Swift about the recipe for this special throat-soothing tea.

The other party was very generous and told her directly.

The female makeup artist has been working in the music industry for a long time and has dealt with many singers. A solo concert is a huge test for any singer.

To protect their voices and vocal cords, singers will use all sorts of strange methods.

After Taylor changed her clothes and went back on stage to sing, the makeup artist ran to a position near the stage, listened to Taylor's voice, and found that it had almost completely recovered.

She couldn't help but feel secretly pleased, thinking that this throat-soothing tea recipe could fetch a good price in the music industry.

On stage, Taylor Swift shone brightly, her beautiful voice bringing the concert to another climax.

Fans close to the stage could easily see that Taylor's condition had improved significantly after returning to the stage following a short break.

Her agent also found it strange, telling Andrea Swift, "She has improved significantly compared to the previous performances, and her voice hasn't deteriorated in the latter part of the show."

He was also curious: "Is your throat-soothing tea really that effective?"

"I don't know," Andrea Swift shrugged. "She might have made adjustments herself."

Just after she left, Taylor's female assistant led Martin, Carrie Krauss, and Blake Lively through the passageway, preparing to return to where her family and friends were.

The agent recognized Karlie Kloss and greeted her, "Hi, Karlie..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Martin, took a few steps forward and shook his hand: "Martin, it's an honor to have you here tonight."

Martin said with a smile, "Taylor and I are good friends. I happen to be filming in New York, so of course I had to come and cheer her on."

The agent was quite polite: "Taylor has praised you more than once, saying that you are the source of inspiration for her songs."

Martin didn't know what to say.

Karlie Kloss and Blake Lively kept laughing.

After chatting for a while, Martin and his two companions went to where their friends and family were and continued to sit in their chairs to watch the concert.

Taylor seemed to be on steroids, her performance getting better and better, and the atmosphere at the venue was electric.

This was the most successful show of her entire tour.

Karlie Kloss grabbed Martin's hand and whispered in his ear, "This concert will be a classic!"

Martin replied, "You also deserve a lot of credit."

After an hour and a half of concert, fans lingered, reluctant to leave, forcing Taylor to return to the stage for a final bow.

Backstage, the agent had already prepared champagne to celebrate.

Everyone, including family and friends, raised their glasses in a toast.

Taylor then found Martin, had a drink with him, and said, "Thank you for the throat lozenge. Without it, I wouldn't have been in such good form in the second half."

Martin smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help."

Taylor asked, "Your crew doesn't film on Sundays, shouldn't you be resting?"

Martin nodded slightly: "I don't have work tomorrow."

Taylor checked the time, grabbed him, and said, "Don't go back tonight! The concert in New York was such a success, we have to party all night!"

Martin, without any hesitation, called out to Karlie Kloss and Blake Lively, "Let's go back to the hotel and party!"

The two men immediately followed.

The four men got into Martin's car through the side door and, under the cover of Taylor's car, quickly left Yankee Stadium.

(End of this chapter)