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Because there will be some follow-up business negotiations and contract signing involved here.

So after the meeting, Zhou Le and his team planned to stay in Los Angeles for a while longer.

I thought I could freeload off Cheng Long, but it turns out she has other things to do and is going to New York in a few days.

They strolled through the streets, soaking in the atmosphere of this City of Angels.

I must say, the good places here are truly wonderful.

But the parts that are bad are really bad.

Along the way, the tour guide arranged by the film crew kept telling Zhou Le which places he couldn't go.

After all, even local artists can be targeted if they step into the territory of certain gangs.

They were just walking along a relatively busy street.

Suddenly I saw a crowd ahead.

Many people were taking photos around the center, and this group of people moved slowly as the key figures moved.

The two passed each other by.

Zhou Le immediately noticed that the innermost group consisted of a group of lean white men wearing hats.

He was accompanied by several bodyguards, some black and some white, but all of them were very burly.

Zhou Le recognized the person at a glance.

Eminem, known as Eminem in some countries, is a legend in the rap world. He has sold over 2.2 million records worldwide, won 15 Grammy Awards, and is hailed as the god of rap.

To Zhou Le's surprise, Amu also recognized him and took the initiative to have his bodyguards push through the crowd and come over.

“Hey, you’re Zhou, right? That Chinese actor who can also sing.” Eminem’s tone was direct and straightforward.

Zhou Le nodded in surprise: "Yes, Mr. Eminem, I didn't expect to meet you here."

His English is so-so, but he has no problem with daily communication.

It's just that it's not quite up to standard.

Eminem waved his hand, "I've heard some of your songs. On Spotify, I remember there's a gospel rap song that combines reggae style."

Zhou Le didn't fully understand this part.

After Xiao Su translated it for him, Zhou Le suddenly understood.

He knew what the other person was saying, but he didn't know which song they were referring to.

What gospel rap, what reggae?
He had heard of both, but he didn't understand their meaning at all.

All I can say is thank you.

After exchanging only a few words, the international students in the crowd recognized Zhou Le.

They started to gasp in surprise.

This left some foreigners completely bewildered.

So the international students explained Zhou Le to them.

In China, Zhou Le is like a spokesperson for the U.S. Capitol, a Timothy Charlamer in the U.S., and also combines the skills of Paul Walker and Tom Holland, as well as the early Leonardo DiCaprio. In the investment field, he can be compared to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Of course, this only applies to China.

Its global influence is still far from sufficient.

But its main characteristic is its youth.

After Zhou Le chatted with Amu for a few minutes, Amu invited him to have afternoon tea together.

The afternoon tea area was much quieter.

Zhou Le only had Su Yingxia by his side, and Amu only had an assistant by his side.

After ordering the coffee, Eminem smiled and got straight to the point: "Actually, some people in Hollywood contacted me. They want to promote you. They think acting alone isn't enough; you also need to promote your music, just like Jackie Chan and Jet Li did before, to open up the European and American markets. They think that if we collaborate on a song, it will be an explosive event. I was still considering it, but I didn't expect to run into you here. It seems like God's arrangement."

Although Zhou Le did not believe in God, he understood.

It turns out that the musician Charlie had mentioned earlier was Eminem.

This is orchestrated by behind-the-scenes capital and promoters who want to replicate his domestic success model on the international stage.

After all, the Chinese market is so big.

Am was the pathfinder they had invited.

“This is indeed a surprise.” Zhou Le quickly calmed down and did not become overjoyed at the opportunity to collaborate with the other party. “It is an honor to work with you. We can talk about specific musical styles.”

Am didn't answer immediately, but chatted for a while longer.

Afterwards, he took Zhou Le to learn more about Los Angeles' rap culture and street art, from famous graffiti walls to underground rap clubs.

After seeing it, Zhou Le realized that the people at Wang Yitai's CDC label in Chengdu seemed much more well-behaved.

This place is truly underground!

"We're meeting again tonight. I'll organize my thoughts when I get back, and then we can discuss it in more detail."

"OK."

Zhou Le wasn't in a hurry for the next few days.

I just wander around every day.

I even took some time to shoot a gun.

It was so enjoyable, I won't even go into details.

Upon arriving here, at a private dinner arranged by director Charlie, who was on a high-speed chase.

Zhou Le met Eminem again, along with several Hollywood music producers.

Eminem sat down next to Zhou Le and said, "Zhou, I listened to your song again later, and I feel that the styles are still somewhat different. But this song we're collaborating on can't be too soothing, nor can it be too political. We need to find common ground."

Zhou Le thought for a moment and replied, "Then let's go for a street style, but in terms of the language of the lyrics..."

Am pondered for a moment: "Let's both be bilingual, and you can teach me some Chinese later."

"no problem."

A top producer's eyes lit up: "This idea is fantastic! It's like a collision and fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. We can use some traditional Eastern instruments to sample the rhythm, but the drumbeats must be heavy and in line with modern aesthetics."

Am snapped his fingers: "Confrontation? I like it. It's settled then, how about the theme is... 'Clash of Titans'? Although we come from different countries, we should be equal in spirit."

Zhou Le actually knew the truth.

The other party's global influence is far greater than our own.

The reason I can have this kind of internal dialogue now is because of the capital investment here.

The term "Clash of Titans" translates to "Clash of Titans".

To put it more artistically, it's a battle of gods, or a clash of kings.

However, before formally cooperating, the other party still needs to assess Zhou Le's capabilities.

Upon arriving at the recording studio, Zhou Le brought a few clips from Eminem's rap.god.

Everything was fine up to that point.

After watching for half an hour, I was able to retell the part that was spoken quickly.

"It's amazing!"

Am was also somewhat surprised.

Because from Zhou Le's previous works, it was completely unexpected that Zhou Le could speak so fluently.

In this way, there were no problems with their cooperation.

After all, he's skilled enough; if Zhou Le is too incompetent, he wouldn't really want to work with him.

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. The cooperation agreement was quickly reached, and both teams began to work diligently to advance the project.

While waiting for the song production and the start of filming for "John Wick 4", Zhou Le experienced American culture with some locals.

He first went to Staples Center to watch the NBA's highly anticipated game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, and even took a photo with Lakers' Johnson during halftime.

Over the weekend, he went to experience a game of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and witnessed the powerful and strategic atmosphere of American football.

Soon after, the news of Zhou Le's collaboration with Eminem on a new song, "Clash of Titans," was officially announced by both teams, with a global release scheduled for December 23. The news shocked music fans worldwide.

Foreign netizens: "Eminem and who??? Who is this Zhou Le?"

"OMG! Eminem is actually working with a Chinese actor?! That's insane!"

"I hope this isn't just a publicity stunt!"

Chinese netizens: "Holy crap! Zhou Le? With Eminem? Am I still half asleep?"

"Is Brother Le aiming to dominate the world? He just stormed the film industry, and now he's going to take over the music industry?"

"To be fair, Zhou Le does have some musical talent, but collaborating with Eminem... well, I don't know. I hope he won't be completely outshone."

The domestic rap scene was shaken, with GAI posting on Weibo: "Holy crap! Holy crap! Teacher Zhou is awesome! Truly awesome! Teacher Zhou is indeed Teacher Zhou."

In addition, some domestic Amu clones also expressed their shock.

Even Zhou Le's private message backend was overwhelmed.

There were fans praising and complimenting him, as well as criticizing him, and many domestic rappers also sought collaborations.

After all, by rounding it up, it's practically the same as cooperating with Eminem.

For the next period of time, Zhou Le mainly focused on writing lyrics and communicating with the other party's team.

But it was also during his time in the United States that Zhou Le received a new system reward.

Master arranger.

This was like adding wings to a tiger for Zhou Le.

In addition, Zhou Le's strong language talent greatly improved his English proficiency.

At least in terms of lyrics, with the help of an English teacher, I managed to barely match the other party's lyric level.

Time flew by and it was December 23rd.

The time was set by Zhou Le.

It aligns with the festive atmosphere of Christmas Eve abroad, and coincides with the winter solstice in southern China.

The song was released on time on December 23.

Zhou Le stayed in the hotel in Los Angeles, nervously watching the data with his team.

Within an hour of its release, "Clash of Titans" debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Within three hours of its release, it topped the new song charts and rising charts on all major Chinese music platforms, including QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music.

Within 24 hours of its release, it successfully climbed to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100!
It also topped the iTunes charts in more than 50 countries and regions around the world, including the UK, Canada, and Australia!

Spotify has jumped to fifth place on the global daily chart!

The song went viral on major social media platforms, and countless short videos using it as background music appeared on TikTok. In particular, Zhou Le's melody and rap section, which combines oriental charm with a powerful feel, as well as the part where he and Eminem engage in a virtual battle in the lyrics, were widely imitated and discussed.

Clash of Titans is a hit.

And it's a world-class, top-tier explosion!
Zhou Le's name was remembered by countless music fans around the world overnight.

"That was awesome! Both of them were flying with Beats on their bodies. I didn't expect Zhou Le's rap to be so strong!"

"It doesn't matter. I thought Zhou Le was going to poop all over the place, but I almost peed myself because I felt so good."

"I'm already changing my pants, thank you."

"Zhou Le did all the arrangement, composition, and lyrics himself? Awesome! The fusion is amazing. When the 808 drum beats came out at the beginning, I was wondering how Zhou Le would connect with it, but I didn't expect Oriental Drum to be even more awesome!"

"Family members, who understands this? When the copper coin sword rang out and that phrase 'Spirit Official Protector, quickly display your divine power, break!' came out, I got goosebumps. It was so powerful!"

On Christmas Eve, a light drizzle fell in Los Angeles. Zhou Le declined several party invitations and enjoyed the rare tranquility of watching the neon lights outside her hotel suite.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

He opened the door with a puzzled look and saw Tian Xiwei wearing a thick white down jacket, with tiny raindrops still clinging to her hood. Her face was red from the cold, like a little deer that had wandered into the city. She was standing at the door, panting, dragging a large suitcase, and looking at him with bright eyes.

"Surprise! Brother Le! Merry Christmas!" She flashed a bright yet slightly shy smile. "I asked Sister Su for your address and flew over. I heard you were spending Christmas alone here, so... so I flew over to see you! I hope I'm not bothering you?"

Zhou Le looked at Xiao Tian, ​​who had come uninvited, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't pleasantly surprised.

He stepped aside, a smile playing on his lips: "Come in, it's cold outside. Perfect timing. I ordered Chinese takeout, including dumplings, to celebrate our Winter Solstice."

Foreign country.

We definitely have to eat dumplings.

But he didn't expect that after Oda took off his coat, he was wearing a Christmas outfit underneath.

"There's another surprise?"

"Of course, although it's a bit early, the holiday isn't until tomorrow, but you're so smart, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide it until tomorrow."

"Have a heart."

The already cute and sweet Xiaotian looks even more radiant in this Christmas makeup.

"Brother Le, wait a minute, I brought some other props."

As she spoke, Xiaotian took out a hat, a bell, and Santa Claus's beard from her suitcase.

After we got dressed up together, we took a lot of photos with Zhou Le.

“This is a good one.”

"This one is good too."

Xiaotian was very satisfied with it.

Zhou Le looked at him with doting eyes the whole time.

"Brother Le, do you remember how your abs can be a bit stimulating?"

Xiao Tian stared intently at Zhou Le, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Zhou Le didn't say a word.

Come on, come on.

This is one of my strengths.

The photos were taken from various angles, and Zhou Le endured it all the time.

Another ten minutes or so later.

Zhou Le looked at Xiao Tian, ​​who was already organizing the photos.

"Have you finished filming?"

"Oh no, I'll have to sort this out and edit the photos later."

"Yeah, remember to keep your phone safe, or we'll end up like Teacher Chen, Teacher Zhang, and Teacher Zhong."

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of it! You have to trust Corporal Tian's military skills!"

"Alright, shouldn't we move on to the next project?"

Xiao Tian had been looking forward to this for a long time, and his movements were incredibly fast.

"Then I'll go wash up and change my clothes."

Zhou Le stopped him, saying, "No, just like this, that's exactly what we want—Santa Claus."

Xiaotian was stunned.

"Is this...is that all? And what about you?"

"Me? I can make do and be a deer."

"To...to be a deer?" Xiao Tian pondered for a moment, then suddenly became interested, his eyes alluring as he pushed Zhou Le down. "But in that case, I won't be so polite~ You'll have to take my mount~"

As a result, Zhou Le turned the tables and took control of the situation.

"You know that men are Santa Claus, but what are women?"

Panting, Xiaotian thought for a moment and tentatively replied, "Grandma Santa?"

Zhou Le smiled and said, "Yes, my Christmas wife." (End of Chapter)