Chapter 1240: A New Opportunity

Shen Long originally planned to return to New York after the tour in Japan. Who knows that the success of the orchestra in Japan has also aroused the interest of other regions. Both the mainland and Hong Kong have sent invitations to him to hold concerts.

Shen Long readily agreed, since there is no way to enter the top circle in New York for the time being, then first make a name for yourself outside! So he took the orchestra on a tour in mainland China and in Xiangjiang, and he also received a warm welcome; he also established a certain relationship with the literary and art workers in Xiangjiang.

It’s already a new year after wandering around in East Asia and returning to the United States. Fortunately, Ningning has grown up now, and her ability to live independently is becoming stronger. In addition, Aunt Guo Yan, Ma Youcheng and others Take care, she's all right.

"Hey, time flies so fast, before I know it, Ning Ning should be in high school." Looking at her growing daughter, Guo Yan sighed. It has been two years since they brought Ning Ning to New York from China. It's time. In the past two years, the first filming of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" animation film has been completed, Shen Long has come up with many new songs, the East Asia tour concert has been a great success, and Ning Ning has also completed her studies in junior high school. Going to high school.

The school system in the United States is different from that in China. In China, both junior high school and high school are three years, while in the United States, it is two years in junior high school and four years in high school. They have to worry about which high school Ningning will go to.

"Ning Ning, what do you want to do in the future? If you still want to learn music, you can continue to study in this school. If you want to engage in other professions, we have to think about changing schools." Shen Long asked, what every private school in the United States is good at There are also different things, some are famous for music, some are famous all over the United States for basketball, and some are famous for fine arts.

So what kind of high school to choose should refer to Ning Ning's plan for his future, so that it will be easier to enter the ideal university and pursue the career he wants to pursue.

"In terms of music, I think my talent is almost at its peak. Even if I continue to practice, it will at most be the convenience of enrolling in college. At most, I can become a player in an ordinary orchestra. I want to rely on music like Uncle Ma and Dad. It is probably impossible to achieve a career!" Ning Ning said seriously.

After two years of Shen Long's careful teaching, Ning Ning's thinking mode is much more mature than that of ordinary peers. Before the children in China have started to think about the future, she has already begun to think about her own development direction. "You two go out to perform. At that time, I was playing at my aunt's house, and I felt that my uncle's business seemed very interesting, or should I go to a business school in the future?"

"If you want to do business, you don't just have to go to business school! But if you want to study, go to business school. Harvard, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, California Berkeley, and Columbia's business schools are all good. You still have four years. Time can study which university you want to go to." Shen Long helped her with the analysis.

It's a pity that Bill Gates, Ballmer, and Ellison and other IT bigwigs have dropped out of Harvard, otherwise going to Harvard is really good; but it seems that Jerry Yang entered Stanford in 1990? At that time, Ning Ning should have just been studying in college, why not let her go to Stanford? In the future, I will be able to start a business with Yang Zhiyuan.

"Well, when the time comes, I will use the vacation to visit every school, and then I will find some books taught by the school to read, and see which school I like!" Ning Ning is very clear about her future plans.

"Well, since this is the case, we have to prepare to move! Find a high school with a relatively high business school enrollment rate!" This round of tour income is good, and the stocks he bought before are also rising all the way. Shen Long is now You can buy a better house than now and move in.

by then,

You can hire servants, housekeepers, and bodyguards, so that even if you and Guo Yan go out to perform, you don't have to bother your aunt and Yo Ma to take them.

"Hey, I really don't want to leave Jenny and Alice. Dad, can we have a party when we leave? I want to say goodbye to them!" Ning Ning was still a little bit reluctant at the thought of being separated from her friends.

"It's okay, it's not leaving New York, you can still see them during the holidays!" Shen Long stretched out his hand and rubbed Ning Ning's head, "Besides, you will meet new friends when you arrive at a new school. Let me go together, just treat it as a rehearsal for you to choose a university."

It took half a month to take Ning Ning to visit the private high schools in New York that send more talents to business schools. After comprehensive consideration, they decided on the school.

Then I sold the old house and bought a new house near the school. This time the villa has a larger construction area. In addition to the front and rear gardens, there are swimming pools, wine cellars and other facilities. Even if there are more housekeepers, servants and bodyguards, It didn't seem crowded at all.

After moving, Shen Long held a party again and invited friends he met in New York to come and play. Yo-Yo Ma’s family, Ang Lee and his wife, Kitaro, Banana, David Byrne, Boris and others all came to visit with gifts up.

"Congratulations, you can be said to be the same every year now. If it takes a few years, I'm afraid it will be replaced by a real manor!" Yo-Yo Ma congratulated. Although his income from music is higher than that of Shen Long, he is not In terms of investment income, although Shen Long mentioned that he could help him with financial management, Yo-Yo Ma didn't want to be distracted in this regard.

But Yo-Yo Ma doesn’t have much jealousy. For him, his current life is already very satisfying. He just won his first Grammy Award—the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist. .

Ang Lee is a little melancholy. He has successfully graduated from New York University and signed a contract with the William Morris agency, but he has not been given the opportunity to direct for a long time. He can only stay at home to read, watch movies, write scripts, and do housework. , all family expenses fell on his wife Lin Huijia, which made him a little melancholy.

Shen Long encouraged him a bit, he knew that Li An would always succeed, and they would still have a chance to work together.

Kitaro and Shen Long chatted about the Asian tour. He also held such a performance back then, and the two had a common topic in this regard.

Boris and other old friends often accompany Shen Long to participate in performances in the United States. Compared with performing outside the Lincoln Center for the Arts, they have made a lot of progress, but it is a pity that they are far from being comparable to Shen Long.

David Byrne and his band have gained a lot of fame in the rock circle and released several hit albums, but this time he came here and told Shen Long another thing, let Shen Long see Here comes a new opportunity.

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