The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1531 Worried
Apparently, the life of a superhero isn't as glamorous as one might imagine, and Peter Parker is... overwhelmed.

He lost his job at the pizza shop, and even his job as a newspaper photographer was on the verge of being lost because he refused to continue taking pictures of Spider-Man. The newspaper's slander and defamation made Spider-Man a public enemy of the United States. He hoped that the newspaper would appreciate his talent as a photographer.

But how could a newspaper that craves for hot spots and gimmicks and needs sales and profits agree to this?
Seeing that he was about to lose his job and in desperate need of cash to pay the rent, Peter had no choice but to hand over a photo of Spider-Man. The nonsense-talking editor-in-chief of the newspaper didn't even need to think of a headline.

"Masked villain threatens New York."

Even though the reporter said he was not a bad guy, the editor-in-chief didn't listen and threatened to lay off the reporter to silence him; he even tried to squeeze Peter's pay.

Unfortunately, the compensation Peter received was still not enough to offset the advance payment he had made last time, which meant that he was still penniless.

This is not all.

When Peter entered university, he was actively attending classes, hoping to continue his excellent academic performance in high school. However, his multiple "jobs" made it difficult for him to manage his time. He hurried to school to prepare for classes, only to find that when he continued on time, he would completely miss the entire class.

Although the professor valued talents like Peter very much, Peter had been late with his homework, absent from classes, and completely unable to keep up with his studies in recent times. The professor had to say that if he continued like this, he would have to let Peter fail the course.

Because he was so busy, Peter even forgot his birthday, so when he saw Mary Jane, Harry and the party decorations at Aunt May's house, he had no idea what was going on.

Peter hasn't contacted Harry for a long, long time -

Harry believes that Spider-Man killed his father and he is trying to take revenge. Peter is the only one who can take a photo of Spider-Man. Harry has been forcing Peter to tell him the true identity of Spider-Man. He believes that Peter is protecting Spider-Man, so much so that the relationship between friends has changed.

But Peter didn't know how to tell Harry that Norman Osborn was actually the Green Goblin, and that he killed himself and it had nothing to do with Spider-Man.

It was not easy facing the grief-stricken Harry.

Not only Harry, but also Mary Jane.

Even Harry could see that Mary Jane still loved Peter and she was still waiting for Peter, but Peter could not respond to this precious feeling.

It was a birthday party, but it made people feel heavy.

Harry's aggression became twisted and struggling under the drive of hatred. Peter looked at the bulging blood vessels on Harry's forehead and his red eyes, but didn't know how to respond.

Aunt Mei is lonely and depressed. She is alone at home with no one to take care of her. She cannot keep up with the mortgage payments and may lose her house at any time, but he can't help. Not only can he not help, but he also asks Aunt Mei to understand him in return.

There is also Mary Jane's attachment. She finally becomes an actress and is about to perform in a play, but her eyes always linger on Peter.

When Peter congratulated Mary Jane on her "dream coming true," Mary Jane asked back, "So what's your dream?"

Peter was stunned.

The eyes hidden in the night were staring at Mary Jane quietly, without support, but the confusion and bitterness surging deep in the pupils slowly settled in the thick night, as if they were hesitant to speak.

In a short moment, Peter realized his panic and quickly pulled the corners of his mouth, revealing a bright smile, "I'm fine."

Plop. Plop. Plop.

The faint rhythm and drum beats in the background music awaken the beating of the heart. If you don't listen carefully, you can't hear it at all. Even if you hear it, you may doubt whether you have heard it wrongly.

Nicholas was stunned. Who could have thought that it would be such a scene? In just a short moment, the exchange of glances between Peter Parker and Mary Jane actually revealed a grand moment that lasted for a thousand years.

Not only the audience noticed it, but Mary Jane also noticed it. She invited Peter to watch her play. She could sense that Peter's emotions were surging and he was about to lose control. However, when she got closer, Peter stepped on the brakes again at the last moment. Mary Jane's eyes were full of bitterness and loneliness. She said that she couldn't understand Peter.

Finally, Mary Jane turned and left, but before she was about to leave, she couldn't help but turn around and look at Peter, and dropped a bombshell.

"I'm meeting someone."

More than just a boyfriend, but probably more.

Mary Jane herself couldn't tell the difference. She tried to provoke Peter, but Peter retreated into his snail shell and even blessed her, which made her extremely annoyed.

In a panic, Peter said he would go to see a play tomorrow night, and this sentence made Mary Jane's mood soar.

"Don't let me down," she said.

Peter quietly looked at Mary Jane's back and allowed himself to be swallowed by the darkness.

What's worse is that when he returned to his shabby apartment, he was harassed by the landlord because he was a month late in paying the rent, and even the last twenty dollars he had on him were stolen.

Peter returned to his palm-sized room, where he could see the end at a glance. He sat down on the mattress, where a dim light bulb was swaying gently.

Peter sat there blankly, hugging his knees. Loneliness and desolation stretched out in the afterimage of the light, and the camera froze in that position.

At that moment, the cruelty and bloodiness of the adult world were vividly displayed. On Peter's shoulders, one felt unprecedented powerlessness and distress. There was no sadness, no pain, and not even struggle. He just sat there in a daze, with his eyelids drooping. The shadows cast by his thick eyelashes covered his eyes, making it difficult to see clearly. Loneliness flowed through his fingertips.

For a moment, I couldn't help holding my breath.

The whole place was silent.

Nicholas never expected the story to open this way.

Although the first film in the series is a story about a boy's growth, the second film in the series is willing to calm down and take a step further based on the previous work. Peter Parker is not a label, a mask or a symbol, but an ordinary child who really faces difficulties in life.

Moreover, Sam Raimi was willing to spend time and shots to present this. This scene alone of letting time flow quietly is worthy of praise!
However, life still needs to go on.

With the introduction of Harry Osborn, Peter was able to meet his idol, Dr. Ottavis, who was preparing to write a paper on nuclear fusion, which was also Dr. Ottavis's research project - sponsored by Osborn Enterprises, so Peter was able to discuss with Dr. Ottavis face to face.

In Peter's view, how to maintain the stability of nuclear fusion is the key, but Dr. Ottavis is confident that the fruit of his life-long research will not go wrong.

After witnessing the love between Dr. Octavius ​​and his wife, Peter decided to give himself a chance while also avoiding disappointing Mary Jane's expectations.

He was going to see Mary Jane's play.

Mary Jane was extremely excited and nervous, and even the actors on the same stage noticed it.

Peter was ready. He not only dressed up, but also bought some flowers with his few remaining coins and rode to the theater on his donkey.

However, this is New York, where crime is constant and there is never peace. Peter sees a robbery on the road and the police are chasing the robbers.

He cannot turn a blind eye.

(End of this chapter)