From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Buzz.

The melody surged in the air, leaving behind layers of ripples, stirring up waves.

At this moment, Mia looked at Michael, and Michael also looked at Mia, as if there were only the two of them in the garage, and everything else was still life.

The band members' joy, the girls' fascination, the busyness of the repair shop, all were paused, and the air and time also stopped moving forward.

Annie, forgot to breathe—

In that brief moment, the line between reality and illusion completely blurred.

There was some nervousness, some confusion, some throbbing, and some shyness.

Anson sang.

Thump.

Her heartbeat skipped a beat like that, and she held her breath uncontrollably.

One second—

In that short second of rest, the entire garage did not fall into silence. Those screams, those discussions, and the rustling busyness surged, unable to stop at all, but these sounds formed a sharp contrast, making the surge in the mind and heart clearer, and every detail was presented.

Thump.

Thump.

Thump.

The heart didn't listen at all.

Clang!

Michael's slender fingers pressed down again, heavily striking the black and white keys. Those colorful candy beans jumped up like fleas, and the boy's emotions also broke free from the reins in the melody.

A bold move, an adventure.

“She's so lovely.

She's so lovely.”

Michael sang wholeheartedly, although a little shy and restrained, but the keyboard was a shield and the music was armor, and he still mustered the courage to look at Mia.

This time, he didn't dodge.

Again and again.

Again and again.

So frankly and so directly, the adolescent's thoughts were placed under the sunlight.

Those melodies and those drum beats were so simple, yet they possessed a force that could easily tug at the heart. The entire soul was completely immersed in the joy and happiness of the notes, quietly listening to his confession.

A young and energetic, straightforward and bold confession.

Annie was stunned.

Her mind was blank, but the corner of her eye couldn't help but drift towards Michael.

Then, she heard the discordant voice of the repair shop owner, shouting into the telephone receiver, “God, you need to speak louder, something obviously happened here.”

A double entendre.

Annie couldn't help but shudder when she heard that voice—

Why would Mia notice Michael?

Michael is Lily's younger brother, yes, that should be all; but why are those girls using their eyes to strip Michael's shirt off?

Oh, God!

Mia's cheeks flushed slightly, instantly becoming hot, and she quickly forced herself to withdraw her gaze, turning around to sever all connections, but she could still hear Michael's singing behind her.

“You don't know.

You don't know.

You don't know you're beautiful.”

Ahhh!

The girls screamed.

Mia secretly glanced at the three groundhogs on the sofa, and couldn't help but guess, so which girl is Michael singing to?

“I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know how to forget it all.”

Oh.

Poor Michael.

Mia couldn't help but sigh secretly, and couldn't help but glance at Michael, but unexpectedly, she ran straight into Michael's eyes.

Like an electric shock, her heart slammed hard against her chest.

Unexpectedly, Michael noticed her gaze, and the smile on the corner of his mouth rose, picking up the candy beans on the black and white keyboard and throwing them into his mouth, catching them accurately, completely like a juggling performance.

Pfft.

Mia couldn't help it, bursting into laughter, her cheeks slightly flushed, and simply turned around completely, turning her back to the garage and the band, trying to concentrate on the Mustang in front of her, constantly telling herself:

Mustang. Mustang, this is the goal of my visit to the repair shop today.

Behind her, the music was ending, and Michael's voice came from the poor-quality microphone.

“You are enjoying the performance of Hawaiian Pizza, and we are now preparing to go dig for pineapples. Thank you!”

Hawaiian Pizza?

Dig for pineapples?

Haha, hahaha, Annie tried to control herself, but couldn't help it, her laughter completely overflowed, constantly surging in her chest.

Annie couldn't believe her ears. Where did Anson get these inspirations from?

The repair shop owner also noticed the end of the music, let out a long breath, and said to the phone, “The band rehearsal is over, there's no need to yell now.”

That voice, that tone, was like a nightmare finally ending, unable to control the rejoicing.

But, a nightmare? Really?

Annie didn't think so. She subconsciously turned around, but saw Anson stand up from behind the keyboard. Her heart stopped, and she reflexively turned back again.

Only just returned, Annie was full of question marks: Wait, why did she dodge?

“Cut!”

Gary's voice came from her ear, cutting off Annie's thoughts. An emotion that she couldn't explain surged in her chest, but before she could sort it out, the crew burst into applause, dragging Annie back to reality from the movie, finally feeling the pull of gravity.

“Beep!”

That was a whistle.

Annie turned around and immediately saw Gary, with a smile on his face, walking out from behind the monitor, leading the applause, and whistling.

Although Gary didn't say anything, his expression and actions didn't lie, even more powerful than words, conveying his feelings without concealment.

Subconsciously, Annie also started clapping.

A little late, she couldn't help but savor the performance just now again. The catchy melody was still swirling in her mind, once was enough; but more importantly, Annie could actually recall the lyrics and the emotions hidden in the lyrics.

Those secret loves, those likes, those bold confessions, those brave pursuits.

Everything, just like that, was announced to the world, like surging waves under the golden sunlight, bursting out with a pure and tenacious energy.

Her heart seemed to still be able to feel the beat of the notes, accelerating slightly.

The applause couldn't help but be more enthusiastic.

Moreover, it wasn't just them.

One, two, three, four, the crew members inside and outside all cast their gazes, and the surprise in those pairs of eyes didn't lie.

Not to mention those jealous gazes waiting for Anson and the band to make a fool of themselves, even those who eagerly expected Anson and the band to perform didn't expect that Anson and the band not only really put on a performance, but also presented the plot and characters in such a way, everything perfectly matched.

Now, they finally understood Anson's “guidance” to Gary—

From Mia's appearance to the girls' screams to Michael's probing and Mia's feelings, from Anson's performance to Annie's response, interlocking, the entire plot's context and turning points matched the band's performance, not only did the lyrics match the psychology, the melody showed the colors, but the framework was clear.

Everything, impeccable.

What's more, the band's wonderful performance completed the most important and final piece of the puzzle, turning a scene that was originally a transitional episode into an indispensable part of the plot's progress.

Wonderful!

Note 1: She's so lovely—scouting-for-girls

Fourth update.