America's Top Player

Chapter 169: Chestnut Shoes on Sale

Arriving at their new home in Tribeca, the two of them couldn't help but get entangled with each other from the moment they closed the door.

He staggered and fell on the sofa.

Taylor didn't care about her ladylike image at all, and her messy blonde hair covered her face.

Her eyes were blurred and her cheeks were flushed.

"Right here." Leon took out the large-sized Durex that he endorsed from the drawer, which had his and Miranda's portraits printed on it.

"Wait a minute." Taylor opened her lips slightly, her lipstick color was her signature aunt red.

Wait a minute? How can I wait at this hour?
Li Ang's head was full of question marks.

At this moment, Taylor was half leaning on the sofa, her long legs crossed, her curves as smooth as a sculpture.

Although her waist is not as slender as Ariana's, she is full of strength, just like the unquestionable confidence in her singing.

"Sorry, I can't wait any longer." Leon unbuttoned his black shirt and stared down at Taylor as if he were staring at his prey.

It would be more accurate to say that they were tearing rather than untying.

Taylor watched Leon's actions with great interest, his face flushed.

The loose T-shirt on his body slipped to one side, revealing half of his collarbone.

The delicate skin was stained with a thin layer of light under the white light.

If it weren't for the inherent condition of being "against A", the fatal parts would be clearly visible from this perspective.

Just as Li Ang leaned over and was about to pounce, a size 39 jade foot hit him directly in the face.

The rich aroma of essential oils wafted towards me, mixed with a hint of sweat.

"What are you doing?" Li Ang was a little annoyed when he saw the other party used his feet to stop his next move.

The two people's actions were awkwardly frozen at this moment.

"I want to ask you a question." Taylor said as he slowly retracted his long legs to allow Leon to slowly approach.

"What do you want to ask?"

"Am I the first girl you brought back here?"

"Of course! Even my mother hasn't been here yet!" Leon answered without thinking, completely forgetting Ariana's cooperation in consecrating the new house.

Finally, Taylor dropped all his defenses.

The time has come for the two to speak frankly with each other.

The scent of perfume, sweat and hormones filled the entire living room.

That night, Li Ang figured out a problem.

Supercars clearly have aerodynamically streamlined shapes and are much lighter than pickup trucks, but why do they consume more fuel to drive?

The pressure brought to the attacker by the legs that are over 110 centimeters long is no less than that brought by the domineering taillights.

The next morning at nine o'clock, the boring morning news was playing on TV.

Taylor curled up in Leon's arms, feeling relaxed and unrestrained.

I watched the boring news program with great interest.

"Would you like breakfast?" Taylor asked.

"Can you cook?" Li Ang asked a question that made the other party embarrassed.

After five or six seconds of downtime, he quietly replied, "No. But it shouldn't be difficult for me. I have a genius brain, you know."

As she spoke, she pointed to her head.

Li Ang looked at Taylor's arrogant expression and traced his fingertips across his thigh. "I know you're a genius, but cooking and creation are two different things. Cooking must not be mixed with any personal creativity."

Only then did he realize that having a girlfriend with long legs also had its disadvantages.

As they lingered on the sofa in the same position, he could easily grasp all of Ariana.

As for Taylor, his hand could only touch the other person's calf and could not move forward, not even touching the ankle.

"I wish time would just stop here, and life would be effortless." Taylor's eyes were empty. "I have a show in Tennessee tomorrow, and three more concerts in Canada next month."

As she was speaking, her phone rang again.

Unsurprisingly, the caller was Scott again.

Scott has been calling non-stop since last night, eager to know Taylor's whereabouts.

As a boss, this is crossing the line, and even a very controlling parent would not do that.

Taylor's attitude was the same as last night, and he had no intention of answering the phone at all.

Throw the phone aside.

"Aren't your concert tickets always selling well?" Li Ang quipped, "Who would worry about making too much money?"

"Is money all you think about?" Taylor rolled his eyes. "If you want to make money so badly, I can offer you an opportunity. How about being a guest at my concert in Toronto next month?"

"My fans love you so much, the Miami tour has the highest score online right now!"

"Forget it." Li Ang responded.

"Why? You haven't finalized the contract renewal with ROC, and your work is completely at a standstill. You should be pretty free right now." Taylor asked, tilting his head.

"I don't want to be called a gigolo." Although Li Ang said this, he had other ideas in his mind.

If there was a chance to live off her, he would want to shove his face into the bowl.

Although his music career has almost stagnated, this is only a small part of his career.

His tentacles have extended into many areas like an octopus.

In July, we have to implement the plan to launch a new label, and at the same time, we have to deal with the script issue of "Ready Player One".

Warner Bros. has not made any moves to film the novel since it bought the film adaptation rights last year.

One is the concern about cost and IP issues involved, and the other is the lack of a suitable director.

Spielberg, the only actor interested in the script, is unable to helm the film in the short term due to scheduling issues.

He has at least three scripts already approved, including the historical masterpiece "Lincoln."

If Li Ang is determined to shoot Ready Player One, now is the best time to contact Warner Bros.

In addition to these plans that are still on paper, his first chestnut shoes in collaboration with Adidas will also be released next week.

At present, advertisements for chestnut shoes can be seen everywhere in the fashion, basketball and hip-hop circles.

Many celebrities who have had connections with Li Ang, such as Kendrick and 50 Cent, have already worn the shoes.

There is no better way to promote products than by celebrities wearing the products themselves.

"I should go~" Taylor stretched and stood up from the sofa, "I really hate the touch of leather sofas. I'll have a new one delivered in a couple of days~"

As she spoke, she put on her sunglasses, acting like a hostess.

A week later, the Chestnut Boots series was officially released.

The first models include the Chestnut 750 and 350V1.

In order to implement the hunger marketing strategy formulated by Adidas senior management, the first batch of 750 pairs of Chestnut 1 were released, positioning it as a limited edition sneaker.

The initial price is $330.

The first batch of Chestnut 350V1 is 5 pairs, priced at US$200.

The Chestnut series has become a sought-after item among sneaker collectors due to its limited release and unique design.

All the shoes sold out on the day of release, even giving rise to a culture of shoe-grabbing. With celebrities like 50 Cent, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lavigne promoting the shoes, the chestnut shoes were sold at sky-high prices in the secondary market.

"Man, when I actually put these shoes on, I realized where I failed." Kanye spoke to Li Ang on the phone, as humble as an elementary school student. "Maybe I will never be able to design a masterpiece like this."

"You are still young and have a long career ahead of you." Li Ang jokingly said, "You can keep wearing chestnut shoes during this period. Maybe this will make Kardashian break up her engagement with Humphries and fall in love with you instead."

This may sound exaggerated, but it is nothing compared to the media hype.

Under Adidas' heavy investment, fashion magazines and hip-hop media have been praising it in various ways.

"Chestnut Boost, a trendy artifact created by the hand of God!"

"It's not just a pair of sneakers, it's the holy grail of fashion, a luxurious work of art that you step on, and the closest distance between you and the pinnacle of fashion!"

"You don't need a Lamborghini to make girls fall in love with you. Just spend $200 and own a pair of chestnut 350s and they'll go crazy for you."

"Listen up, brothers! You may be an ordinary person, but the moment you put on chestnut shoes, you are standing on the same fashion stage as street coconut Li Ang and Taylor Swift. Strangers will salute you on the subway; at parties, girls will crawl on the ground and stare at your feet."

At one point, Li Ang felt that these exaggerated words were a bit too much.

Adidas spent millions of dollars on public relations alone, but the total value of the first batch of sneakers was only more than 10 million US dollars.

According to Torben, the company's investment will continue to increase because the market response to the chestnut shoes is so hot.

Everyone at Adidas is confident in their goal of grabbing a piece of the trendy shoe market from Nike's AJ series.

"Why are you so successful at everything you do?" Phil walked into the office and threw a copy of Hypebeast magazine on the sofa. "Even the bitches in Manhattan Beach can't get enough of these shoes."

"I heard there was even a girl who worked part-time there for a week just to buy these shoes. Can you believe it?"

Li Ang raised his eyebrows, "It's not that exaggerated."

"Don't you believe what I say?" Phil spread his hands. "This is a big country, there's never a shortage of idiots. They used to stand on the street for an iPhone, but now they've fallen to the level of fighting for a pair of shoes."

This statement is not an exaggeration, because of Adidas' hunger marketing strategy, it is difficult to find a pair of shoes in the entire primary market.

Online communities are full of posts asking for chestnut shoes.

[The moment you put on chestnut shoes, you have already achieved a class leap. ]

[Chestnut shoes are collectible as antiques! Decades later, you might see them in a museum.]

[A pair of shoes is passed down through three generations. Even when the person dies, the shoes remain.]

Shoe dealers purchased a large number of water army accounts to post similar posts.

They make more money than specialty stores. A pair of chestnut 350 shoes can be sold for three times the price, and the 750 shoes were once sold for $2000.

Phil continued, "Your name drives the young people on the street crazy. They call you the Godfather of Fashion."

"Fuck, I don't understand how a pair of shoes can be worth $2000."

Li Ang, the father of chestnut shoes, also agreed with this.

He made money from these street fashionistas while mocking them as fools.

After working hard for a month frying French fries at McDonald's, you turn around and give money to a shoe vendor just for a pair of shoes.

They have all been domesticated by material things.

"Some people are willing to spend huge sums of money on luxury goods, but in reality, they're just buying a logo," Li Ang said, lighting a cigarette. "These fools think that by buying luxury goods, they've transcended their social class."

"LV can make money from these fools, why can't I?"

Bonnie pushed the door open and walked into the office, and as expected, she was wearing a pair of chestnut shoes.

It’s the Chestnut 750, which is limited to pairs.

"Look, there's a fool here." Phil teased, "Sneakers don't suit you, Bonnie. Stockings and high heels can show your charm."

Bonnie didn't bother with Lao Deng.

As an internet celebrity and a fashion blogger, she doesn't need to spend money on shoes herself.

Before the chestnut shoes were released, she received samples from Adidas and also received a considerable amount of advertising fees.

By posting a video on YouTube titled "A step-by-step guide on how to pair sneakers with crotchless T-shirts," he achieved his first million-view video.

"This is the target selected for us by Dawn Real Estate Company." Bonnie placed a stack of papers on Leon's desk.

Each sheet of paper contains a photo of the property and detailed information.

"These places all look the same." Leon frowned. "Fuck, look at this house. It looks older than Phil's grandmother. It might collapse at any moment."

"But it's cheap, only $500 million," Bonnie said.

The real estate industry is very complicated.

$500 million to buy a 30000 square foot building in downtown Brooklyn?

Even Li Ang didn't dare to take advantage of this kind of bargain. "This looks like a giant coffin worth 500 million."

After some selection, Li Ang's eyes finally fixed on a picture.

413 Fulton Street was built in the s and has been operating as a hotel ever since.

The hotel has been struggling due to a murder that occurred in one of its rooms.

Ever since the news of the frequent horror incidents at the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles spread, superstitious Americans have shown a resistance to this non-famous hotel chain.

The hotel has been closed since the financial crisis broke out in 2008 and is now full of cobwebs.

The area is about 35000 square feet and the asking price is $1200 million, which sounds very reasonable.

"Are you sure you want to buy this haunted house?" Phil quickly made the sign of the cross on his chest.

Although he drinks, takes drugs, and plays with women, it does not affect the fact that he is a gay.

"Only a fool would care about that." Leon shook his head. "I'm an atheist. Of course, you can also call me a believer in the Coca-Cola or Hamburger religion."

"Whatever you say, just keep the room where someone died away from my office." Phil couldn't resist and could only spread his hands helplessly.

An hour later, the famous DJ David Guetta came to the recording studio.

Regarding the arranger of "Old Town Road", Li Ang originally planned to let the more experienced Max take the role.

But considering that this song is plugged in throughout, a lot of synthesized audio is used.

In the end, it was decided to let the more experienced DJ David take charge.

With the global popularity of "Faded", David is likely to top the list of the world's top 100 DJs selected by DJ Mag magazine this year.

David went into the studio with a rough version of the track and started complaining, "Boots, Horses, Revolvers is such a country song, and you're asking me to make a trap track. I don't understand what you're thinking."

Country music has always been dominated by white people, while Trap music has always been led by black people.

This song transcends racial boundaries and plays with the country trap style.

Li Ang is full of confidence in this bold style of music.

Taylor has led to the revival of country music, and Trap rap is the hottest music genre on the market.

For the greedy Leon, of course he would choose "I want them all!"

David Guetta perfectly restored the accompaniment according to his requirements.

Every detail is as close to the inspired original as possible.

"You did a great job." Leon praised.

"Your request is so strange that I had no idea what it was at first." David shook his head helplessly. "It was only when I was playing video games that I found the feeling you were looking for."

"game?"

"Yeah, Red Dead Redemption. Haven't you heard of it? It's a masterpiece."

(End of this chapter)