The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1445 The Desire of the Heart

Does Anson believe in unicorns?

No, he didn't believe it.

After experiencing the ups and downs of his previous life, he no longer believed in fairy tales. If he continued to believe in them, he would be a complete fool.

Maybe the unicorn exists; maybe it doesn't. What really matters is that the unicorn will not appear in front of him and has nothing to do with him.

love?

That's a luxury.

In real life, this is a "luxury" that everyone can enjoy and own, regardless of their wealth or social status; however, the cruelest and most ridiculous thing about reality is that a small number of people can never touch this luxury, and they can only admire it through a glass box.

This small group of people are either extremely rich or extremely poor.

Who would have thought that Anson, who had hit rock bottom, would share the same troubles as the billionaires?
So, in a way, Anson understood Anne.

Not only does he understand, but he can also completely empathize with others. Beauty, happiness, and joy, those things seem to have nothing to do with him. When they happen in his life occasionally, he will be eager to treasure them, and then withdraw from them, extinguishing all expectations and greed to avoid destroying that beauty.

But the difference is that this is Anson's second life. Regardless of whether he believes in the existence of unicorns, he has made up his mind to give himself a chance:
Take risks, experience, and explore. Don't be afraid of getting hurt or being disappointed. After all, this period of life is an extra bonus.

Who knows, maybe at the end of time, at the edge of the universe, he will be able to see a whole new world?

"We came to this burning world, destined to meet."

"Whenever the world is filled with flames of war, you are always by my side, and the air is fresh because of you."

"You make me feel at home. You are my safe haven. Wherever you go, love grows. You are where my heart is." (Note 1)

Joy, happiness, and joy grow in the heart, spread wildly in the blink of an eye, burn vigorously, and finally turn into notes flowing out.

After leaving the garden, Anson escorted Anne home on foot until Anne stayed.

Anne hesitated a little, not sure whether to invite Anson upstairs for a cup of coffee; but it was Anson who stepped on the brakes and took the initiative to leave.

"Don't be anxious, there is a long way to go. The future is very long, there is no need to rush."

As he turned to leave, Anson spun and jumped with brisk steps, tap-danced, and finally climbed onto the street lamp and spun 360 degrees, singing to his heart's content—

"Singing-in-the-rain".

This is undoubtedly the most famous and classic scene in "Singin' in the Rain", where the joy and madness of falling in love are expressed through body language.

Anson's singing echoed in the streets.

Anne watched this scene and her mood became more cheerful.

Then, I was interrupted by reality.

"Shut up, do you know what time it is?"

"Grass, be quiet!"

The curses coming from the apartments on both sides brought Anson and Anne back to reality.

Anson spun around with the street lamp, made some farewell gestures towards Anne, then turned around and walked away, leaving behind a brisk figure.

The corners of Anne's mouth rose slightly, and it was not until she finished washing up, covered herself with the quilt and prepared to go to bed that she realized that by keeping the corners of her mouth curved all night, her facial muscles were stiff. She felt that she could have a good sleep.

And what about Anson? Anson strolled along the street, walking in the quiet Manhattan after midnight. There were no roars of cars, no bright lights, and the whole city was quiet. There was only him, the buildings, and the streets. At this moment, the sounds of the city finally became clear. It seemed that he could hear the beating of the heart and the flow of blood. The notes flowed slowly under his light footsteps.

Everything is so natural.

Light and gentle, like the night wind, not ostentatious, not dazzling, not wanton, not gorgeous, quiet and soothing. The surging and turbulent emotions turn into a trickle, humming softly under the night sky of the huge city where everything is quiet and deserted.

Close your eyes, open your arms, and let yourself get lost in the New York night in late spring and early summer.

"We each learned about this world separately, and you appear in all my vague memories."

"Even if the sky is dark and the clouds are thick, your heart is still what I desire, and I indulge in every fragment."

"You make me feel the warmth of home, you are my safe haven, wherever you go, love grows, you are where my heart is."

It is not just sweetness or happiness, nor is it just excitement or joy, but a kind of calmness, a kind of peace and a long-lost tranquility.

All the disturbances and noises disappear, all the uneasiness and anxiety are soothed, and the long-lost tranquility is found in the midst of the stormy waves and rainstorm.

During this period of time, Anson experienced the most bumpy, darkest and longest time since he traveled through time. He walked alone in the endless night without seeing the direction or the focus. He believed that he had finally passed through the darkness and reached the other side, but his troubled emotions were always surging in the nightmare.

until now.

Compared with happiness and joy, this peace is particularly precious.

"No more fear, with you by my side; where you are, is heaven; just holding you in my arms, time always passes quickly, I have nothing else to ask for."

Simple, pure, and light-hearted, yet deep in the bone marrow.

Penetrate through layers of masks and armor, and stir up ripples deep in the soul.

Now, Anson can finally appreciate the unique charm of musicals. He still remembers that the first musical he watched in his life was "High School Musical". Watching those people start singing and dancing over a disagreement, and being so embarrassed that they died of poisoning, he couldn't help but think of Bollywood movies.

However, that's life.

Sometimes language cannot accurately express one's emotions. How can one accurately convey complex feelings with a few simple words?

So, singing and dancing will express it clearly in this way.

An instinct, a return to the primitive.

Just like when we were young, we had perceptions and emotions, but our poor vocabulary and poor expression skills could not convey them accurately, so we cried and laughed, we ran wildly, we stepped in puddles in the rain, and we expressed our emotions with body movements, even if we were bleeding, we kept moving forward.

On the contrary, when we grow up, we begin to restrain ourselves and refuse to express ourselves through body language. The stiffness and coldness of language create a barrier between us.

The reason why those musicals lost their charm later on was that the creative team did not grasp the essence and just sang and danced for the sake of singing and dancing, losing the expression of the characters' emotions through music and dance as well as the interpretation of the plot through singing, and failed to resonate with the audience.

No other movie can show the heart-pounding beauty and happiness of love like "Singin' in the Rain", through dancing in the pouring rain.

"Singin' in the Rain" is truly the culmination of Hollywood's golden age song films, and time has proven its classic and legendary status.

Perhaps, if there is a chance in the future, Anson thinks it would be a good challenge to star in a musical movie.

Of course, it shouldn’t be “High School Musical.”

Note 1: At-Home (Jon-Bryant)

(End of this chapter)