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Chapter 618 Transition transition transition!

The flight from Seoul on the peninsula to Dallas, Texas in the southern part of the United States will take more than ten hours, and there will be a troublesome connecting flight in the middle. This kind of long flight is not sure for a plane like Chi Jingyuan once it takes off. Patients with a fear of heights who feel uncomfortable all over the body have always been tortured like a torture.

Fortunately, the neck pillow hanging around the neck, the light-colored eye mask worn on the forehead for sleeping, and the fragrant and fresh smell left on the mother's body can make Chi Jingyuan feel a little more at ease to a certain extent - these are all yesterday It was given to him by his father when he met Pei Zhuxuan before leaving

At the same time, Chi Jingyuan downloaded a lot of movies on the Ipad that he had been wanting to watch but didn't have time for, which can divert his attention and pass the time.

Chi Jingyuan looked at the "Minions with Big Eyes" that was released last year and was playing on the screen. He tapped the metal casing of the computer with his fingers and thought of something in his mind.

Tablets are really indispensable during such long and boring voyages. He remembers that Apple seems to be launching a new Ipad pro next month. Although red velvet’s overseas trips are not many, they are often If you want to fly abroad, remember to give one to your father.

After a lot of torment, the plane finally landed at the Dallas Airport after more than ten hours of flying. Chi Jingyuan, whose legs were already a little weak, got off the plane with his members and the company's employees, and turned towards the outside in a daze. go.

"There are still fans squatting and taking pictures?"

At this time, Jin Zhongda's somewhat surprised voice suddenly came from the front, which attracted the attention of the nearby members.

"where?"

"Over there, there are quite a few."

"Let me see... Oh, indeed, I guess they are fans of the schedule, hey, aren't those two women Jingyuan's station sisters? They both came to Dallas... there are even local white people..." Bian Boxian glanced at Tiantian for a few times, and suddenly found that some of the faces were familiar.

Chi Jingyuan, who was not energetic at first, also looked over when he heard it, and saw several familiar faces holding up their cameras and pressing the shutter at him. Waving and saying hello to say thanks.

It is indeed his fan station sister, the kind who is very supportive, and basically takes first-hand photos along with any itinerary.

It's not just him alone, there are several other members' station sisters who are also taking pictures, but Chi Jingyuan's is the most.

After sitting on the plane for such a long time, everyone was not in the mood. After saying hello to the few fans, they each took their hands to salute, walked out of the airport and boarded the rented bus, and sat down casually. Chi Jingyuan found a seat in the back row by the window.

After looking for a long time along the way, he didn't see the familiar face he wanted to see. Jin Zhongda smacked his lips enviously, looked out the window and looked around, and seemed a little disappointed: "But there is no one who picks up the plane. The difference in Asia is obvious."

EXO's popularity is really high in Asia. Whether it is the territory of the Peninsula, or Neon, Xia Guo, or even Southeast Asia, there are a large number of fans. Wherever they go, the fans are almost always squatting. It is very lively. This contrast is evident.

"This is in Ami. There aren't many people who like Kpop. It's good to have fans just now." Jin Junmian was very contented, stretched his waist and said, "Actually, my biggest goal now is to be here. To be recognized on the street is pretty good."

"Indeed..." Chi Jingyuan also nodded in agreement.

Last year, "boy with luv" performed very well on the B chart and attracted them a large number of fans, but for most passers-by, they only know that this song is not bad, it is sung by a group from the peninsula, but also That's all, many people don't even know how many of them there are, let alone recognize people by their faces.

"Currently on Ami's side, kpop is not mainstream yet."

Hearing their discussion, Li Chenghuan, the agent sitting in front, also interjected: "However, according to the market research conducted by the company we cooperate with here, although our XO has not officially been active with Ami, no matter what Whether it is the market reaction or popularity, it has far surpassed all other artists who have worked here in the company, and it is also the most famous artist in Kpop except PSY."

"Although Kpop is a niche group here, it also has a specific audience, and this group also cares about surprising people and the speed is increasing every year, and EXO has played a very active role in it. We are currently the hottest man The combination...and the fans here are as crazy as the fans of the peninsula itself..."

Speaking of this, Lee Seung-hwan's face became a little brighter: "If you often browse INS or Facebook, you should know that our fans in Europe and America are actually very powerful."

Some members didn't understand what Li Chenghuan said, but Chi Jingyuan knew something.

There are many people in Europe and America who don’t care about Kpop, but those who like it really like it, and even like it a little crazy. Many Americans love Kpop, love EXO, and love it. They take the trouble without any reward but enjoy it, and they can be seen in many places.It made some local people very upset, and even wondered if these people had joined some kind of organization called xie.

Although it is somewhat annoying, the effect is obvious. Under the continuous Amway and development of American Ally, EXO's popularity and popularity have grown rapidly in the past year.

However, among what Li Chenghuan said, what Chi Jingyuan cared most about was not this one sentence, but another one.

So it 'far surpasses' Girls' Generation?

Sounds pretty good.

With the sound of the engine, the bus started, and the exotic scenery of Dallas appeared in front of everyone. The EXO members who had slept on the plane for a long time were not sleepy at all. They chatted and looked at the window to enjoy the outside scenery.

At this time, the head of a local branch of a company in the United States who also booked hotels and buses for them introduced some local characteristics and customs to them.

From food to humanities, he also emphasized the xenophobia of the locals. At the end, he sighed and added something regrettable:

"...Dallas is still relatively cold this month, so it's not very suitable for traveling. In fact, some places are also very suitable for tourism and visits. However, our tour schedule this time is also very full. It's a pity that we haven't had any in the past few days The Cowboys play at home, otherwise it would be a worthwhile trip to watch the Cowboys play live.”

"Um……"

Hearing him say that, several members of EXO looked at each other, as if thinking about what 'cowboys' do.In the end, Park Chanyeol responded with a sneer: "Brother, in fact, few of us watch football...the NBA is quite interesting."

"NBA? The NBA's All-Star Weekend is coming soon, and there is no home game for the Mavericks in the past few days." The head of the room made a helpless expression and spread his hands in front of them: "If there is, it would be nice to go and see it." Yes, although Dirk has declined a lot after winning the championship a few years ago, the Mavericks' home atmosphere is still very exciting..."

This topic seems to have interested many people in EXO, and they started to discuss it enthusiastically.

"The Mavericks can't do it now! Now it's the Warriors' world. The Warriors this season are invincible. According to the current momentum, I think they can break the Bulls' record of 72 wins."

"I think Curry is too soft, and he will definitely be targeted in the playoffs... Believe in James!" "I have never heard of a team that won 72 wins without a championship."

"Let's wait until the Warriors break the record..."

Sitting in the back, Chi Jingyuan blinked and looked at the suddenly lively atmosphere in front of him, feeling a little surprised in his heart.

I’ve never seen you guys watch the NBA, why is everyone in a different way when discussing it...

He didn't get involved, and it was quite interesting to hear Park Chanyeol and Baekhyun blushing in support of the Warriors and James arguing.

Even Lee Seung-hwan joined in like a basketball fan. In the end, he was the one who stopped the two people who wanted to fight, and finally gave a final warning:

"Don't run around when you get to the hotel, just take pictures and eat something."

……

Because the time of being unfamiliar with the place is relatively tight, Chi Jingyuan and the others didn’t go outside for many activities after resting in the hotel, and they didn’t go out to eat Korean or Chinese food. gourmet food.

They looked at word-of-mouth and recommendations on the Internet, and found a well-known specialty restaurant called 'D.honme' with good reviews. The nine of them went to taste it together.

The local delicacies in Dallas are actually just that, cheeseburgers, steaks, sandwiches, barbecues and the like, but they are indeed more flavorful than those on the peninsula.

In particular, a dish called 'Fried Catfish', that is, 'roasted loach' left a good impression on Chi Jingyuan. The loach is cut into small pieces, wrapped in corn paste and fried until golden brown. It is crispy and delicious. It is unique, with salad and toast, and a sip of Texas beer, it makes people feel that this trip is really not in vain.

He also took some photos of the dishes and planned to upload them to Instagram to share with his fans.

But for Chi Jingyuan, it's okay to eat these dishes once in a while, but if you eat them every day, you'll get tired of them, especially since these foods are really high in calories, it's better to eat less for the idol profession who has requirements for body shape.

On the second day, EXO got up early in the morning and went to the venue to step on the stage and rehearse.

The venue for their first concert in Dallas is the Verizon Theater. This theater is well-known locally and in Ami. The facilities are great. In addition to the spacious and comfortable home seats, there are also boutique and luxurious boxes. It is the most flexible in the region. And one of the advanced performance theaters, including the Eagles, Justin Bieber, Michael Bray and other famous singers have performed here.

The only problem is that the capacity is slightly smaller. Verizon Theater has less than 6400 seats in total. Even if it is fully open, it is only half of the average number of seats in EXO's second tour.

Because it is the first time to hold a concert in Ami, whether it is SM company or the local cooperative company, they are relatively conservative in their judgments on Kpop and EXO's commercial performance, fearing that the market will not respond well, and the tickets will not sell out and there will be too many empty seats. , so the venues chosen for the first two games are relatively small.

However, after Ami’s fans and audiences showed unexpected enthusiasm for buying tickets during the first few tours, the company that received good feedback also changed the venue to a larger venue for subsequent concerts. The tour in LA will be held in two days. It is already a big venue with nearly 15000 people.

All the preparations went smoothly. When the audience began to enter the venue in the evening, Chi Jingyuan also specially observed the composition of the fans and audience present. After watching around, he found that the Asians present at Ami’s first concert, And the proportion of Amis with black and white skin is almost half and half, and even the latter seems to be more.

This discovery made him more gratified, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Maybe because of too strong self-esteem, some Kpop groups in the peninsula are playing loudly in the local area every day, various world-class groups, global tours, etc., but in fact, the "world tour concert" of most groups is China and Japan. Han Jia walked around Southeast Asia and managed to open a venue with thousands of people.

Then once they left Asia, they became less famous. In the so-called Europe, most of Ami’s tours are rented a very small venue, and they are not satisfied with it at all. In order to take good pictures, they will use large black cloth to cover the empty space. Covered the area, and then sent some bragging posters and seemingly full of pictures back to prove his overseas popularity, let the fans have a carnival, and raised the standard.

And most of them are also watched by local Asians and even overseas students from the Peninsula. In fact, not many locals like them at all, or even know their names.

In fact, this kind of yelling at a loss is just a wave of bragging for the sake of face.

But judging from the audience in today's show, EXO is obviously different from these 'face-saving groups'. They really have their own reputation and fan base here.

And not less.

As the member with the best English, Chi Jingyuan naturally played the main role in this concert. Standing in the middle of the stage, he looked down at the audience and fans whose style and appearance were completely different from the peninsula, and exhaled deeply. In one breath, he took the microphone and started with a smile:

"Hi everyone, great to be in Dallas..."

……

It was the first time to hold a concert at Ami. In fact, the nine members of EXO, including Chi Jingyuan, were quite nervous. A few members who could not speak English very well stumbled in the chat session and almost made a joke. Fortunately, the fans I like to watch this kind of plot, and nothing happened during the whole performance, and the audience's reaction and support were also great. This first performance can be regarded as a successful and successful conclusion.

However, the schedule for the second tour in North America is very tight. The performance in Dallas has just ended, and everyone has packed up their things after a meal and got on the plane to Vancouver, Canada.

After the Vancouver tour ended on the 13th, everyone seized the time to get on the plane and arrived in LA after a long flight.

"Don't live in a hotel? Where are you going?"

Sitting on the bus, I saw that the bus passed through the bustling urban area but did not stop. Instead, it drove towards the seaside. As the surrounding scenery became more beautiful, some members asked strangely and got the manager's answer. When the person returned, he was surprised.

Li Chenghuan glanced at Chi Jingyuan who was sitting in the back row playing with his mobile phone, clicked his lips lightly, turned his head and blinked with other members:

"Jing Yuan happens to be a native of LA, so we'll be lazy and live in his house this time, which can be regarded as a vacation."