The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1767 Intruding into Reality
From tranquility to grandeur, and then from magnificence back to solitude, the undulating melody and magnificent visuals intertwine. The grand and dazzling photography transforms musical notes into images, and the emotional particles come rushing in clearly and fully. The minimalist plot, however, vividly reveals the struggles deep within the soul.

Until the end of time. Until the ends of the earth.

Then, it turned to ashes.

Everything finally quieted down, and subtitles appeared on the screen.

"Sailing".

Performed by Anson Wood.

Director: Anson Wood.

pat.

Anson's right hand drooped down, his fingers loosened, the microphone fell, and the camera followed the microphone into the darkness.

The whole world was silent, utterly still.

Shock? Impact? Excitement?
Everyone has their own feelings, everyone has their own taste, and they may not be the same, but without a doubt, they were all caught up in this storm and truly felt the power of the song "Sailing" not from the scenes in "Spider-Man 2", but from their own personal experience.

Now, Gloria finally understands why "Sailing" wasn't included in the "Spider-Man 2" soundtrack.

When people hum "Sunflower," they're filled with images of "Spider-Man 2," because the song was tailor-made for Peter Parker; but "Voyage" is different. This song possesses a more magnificent and powerful emotion, something that a coming-of-age story like "Spider-Man 2" simply cannot convey.

The appearance of Spider-Man 2 may just be a beautiful accident.

Gloria took a deep breath, her heart aching slightly.

She couldn't help but wonder how much pain and despair Anson had endured to create a work as dazzling yet lonely as "Voyage." While they saw Anson's glamorous side under the spotlight, no one knew how much Anson had carried behind the scenes.

The entire heart was tightly curled up into a ball.

Blair noticed the change in the image immediately—

not end yet.

Blair instinctively grabbed Karen's right hand and tightened his grip, but Karen didn't cry out in pain. Karen also instinctively grabbed Blair's right hand in return, took a small half-step forward, and stared at the big screen with wide eyes, full of anticipation and shock, as if afraid of missing any details.

The camera, following the microphone as it plunges into darkness, doesn't continue falling but stays still, then rises slightly to focus on Anson's feet.

Wearing a pair of black boots, he stood quietly, silently in place.

Blair initially thought the music video wasn't over yet, but as the camera slowly rose, she couldn't help but gasp.

No, it's not a music video, but a completely different scene. At first glance, it does look similar, with the camera seemingly still lingering on the ending shot of the music video; but a closer look reveals that it's definitely not.

At the end of the music video, it's shown as a huge concert venue that can hold 100,000 people; the space in front of us is absolutely incomparable.

This means that... the fourth wall was broken by Anson himself, moving from the music video into reality.

So, is this the scene?
The camera, focused on Anson's back, rises steadily, seemingly from a first-person perspective, unfolding the scene in Anson's view. It's a stage, with empty seats in front of it, completely deserted.

The small theater, with a capacity of only two or three hundred people, was now completely empty, leaving Anson facing a desolate silence.

The sense of desolation and despair carried over from the music video seamlessly connects.

The key question is whether this is a live performance synchronized with the actual timeline, or a scene from a music video taken on set.

Everything was chaotic and blurry, but the cinematic quality presented through the lens firmly gripped the viewer's attention. Before he could think things through, Blair was still caught up in the storm.

Then, Anson started stomping his feet and clapping, using his body to create rhythmic impacts, displaying the tenacity and determination of an ant trying to shake an elephant.

*Slap.* *Slap.* *Slap.*

Anson stood alone against the entire world; his lonely voice echoed through the theater, heartbreaking.

Blair was somewhat dazed, as if the barriers of time and space had been broken down, and he seemed to have returned to the streets of Manhattan three years ago, witnessing the birth of "Awaken Me" in person. Anson and the band members' first meeting was simple and pure, and all they relied on was the instruments in their hands.

Now, without instruments or band members, Anson is all alone.

However, Anson is still Anson. Even when he is alone, with his voice being enough, he still stands on an empty stage and begins to sing.

Return to the basics, return to simplicity, return to the simplest and most authentic foundation. Your voice is an instrument. Sing softly and find the resonance of notes deep within your body and soul.

A simple action, yet it rediscovers the purity of a child's heart. This single scene possesses immense power, extending infinitely from the grandeur and magnificence of the music video to the brilliance and splendor of the real stage.

Unbeknownst to him, Blair's heart began to pound faster and harder, the surging fervor becoming uncontrollable.

There was only one thought in my mind: Run!

Just like Anson in the music video, let go of your burdens, let go of your shackles, run freely, and feel the rhythm of life with your body.

It was hard to imagine that such a scene could create such an effect. Blair stared intently at the figure in the center of the screen.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Following Anson's rhythm, Blair's heart beat in unison, and he couldn't help but nod and leap slightly, becoming part of the rhythm.

Clearly, Blair wasn't the only one.

On the streets, more and more figures can be seen emerging from buildings, subways, and even vehicles. Vehicles that were only temporarily stopped at traffic lights remain in place even after the light turns green, reluctant to leave.

The roar of horns, the clamor of curses, and the noise of protests subtly stirred in the air. Friday morning in New York was still filled with restlessness and anger. People busy with their jobs that were worth "millions of dollars per second" could not accept such an absurd scene. Some even started banging on their car roofs to protest.

However, the most peculiar and absurd aspect of reality is that more and more people are leaving their driver's seats, standing beside their vehicles, and looking up at the large screen—

Just as the fourth wall of a music video is broken and invades reality, the power of the melody also allows them to break the fourth wall and briefly enter the world on the screen. Their surging emotions and boiling passion hold them back, making them temporarily forget the busyness and restlessness of reality and stop.

Meanwhile, the surging crowd began to spill onto the streets, turning the busy streets into a music festival venue. People boldly and wildly occupied the streets, turning their living spaces into a stage for revelry, looking up as if watching a Mars crash.

A magnificent scene is slowly unfolding!
(End of this chapter)