From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Clap, clap clap clap… clap clap clap!

Bit by bit, rising steadily, stirring the entire theater, the rampant, scorching heatwave broke through the walls and doors of the theater, surging and rushing towards us.

Wait, what exactly happened inside?

The people standing at the entrance of the Chinese Theatre looked at each other in confusion, even the battle-hardened reporters were filled with countless question marks.

They speculated, discussed, and waited patiently.

The more it was like this, the more unbearable it became. Even though it was only three to five minutes, it seemed even longer and more difficult to endure than the previous two hours.

Repeatedly cycling through feelings of annoyance, regret, anticipation, curiosity, nervousness, and apprehension, anxiety and joy were tightly intertwined. For the thousand and first time, I fantasized about how I wouldn't have to endure such torment if I could have entered the premiere, but I still couldn't change reality.

Until—

The crowd appeared.

Suddenly, my heart rushed to my throat. Karen subconsciously stepped forward, but stopped after only two steps, because the crowd surged forward like a stampede of ten thousand horses, and before she could catch her breath, she was already engulfed by the vast wave, and the entire street was instantly drowned in noise.

At a glance, Blair saw a girl.

Wearing that iconic white shirt with the heart explosion design, undoubtedly an Anson supporter, but at this moment, she stood there covering her face and weeping.

So sad, so lonely, and so helpless.

Blair's heart tightened, and anxiety and fear instantly gripped her throat. She hurriedly went against the flow, barely finding her in the surging crowd.

"How was it? How was the movie?"

It shouldn't… be, right…

The girl raised her head, her face covered in tears, and sobbed, "Peter, Peter… is really too pitiful."

Blair: ???

Blair turned to look at Karen, but Karen also looked back innocently with a confused expression, shrugging her hands.

Blair looked at the girl anxiously, "The movie, isn't it good?"

Gloria, upon hearing this, even forgot to wipe away her tears, "Ah, why would you say that?"

Blair widened her eyes, "You, you…"

Gloria was a beat late in reacting, "Ah, I, no, no no no, the movie is good, really, really good, it's just because it's too good that I…"

Thinking of the ending, Gloria was once again overcome with grief, and her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

Blair didn't understand, "But, isn't this a popcorn movie? Or am I misunderstanding something?"

Gloria smiled through her tears, "That's right, it's a popcorn movie, but… how should I put it?"

Thinking seriously, Gloria couldn't help but sigh.

"I'm not a movie enthusiast, I purely came to see the movie because I like Anson's looks."

"Ah!" Karen squealed, "You think so too? Ah ah ah, I also really like Anson's face, to be honest, I'm lusting after his body."

Karen and Gloria looked at each other, both starting to scream, resulting in the surrounding girls responding one after another, making the scene somewhat amusing.

Blair couldn't help but smile wryly, helplessly pressing down with both hands, "Calm down, calm down."

Involuntarily, Anson's face surfaced in Blair's mind again, and then she also waved her arms, joining the ranks of her friends, "So, what about the movie?"

Gloria finally calmed down a little, "I can't offer any professional opinions, but I just like it, especially like it, super super like it."

"Peter, I mean, Peter Parker, this character is written really, really well, he's just like us, like all ordinary middle school students; but, he's also full of charm, just like when you have a crush on the genius handsome guy in the math class next door in middle school, you'll dream of going to the prom with him, going to college together, and then getting married and having children."

"Oh, God, I'm already blushing."

As she spoke, Gloria couldn't control herself and laughed happily, and the surrounding area was filled with whistles and cheers, making it extremely lively.

Although no one specifically called for it, the surrounding people gathered together in twos and threes, no one willing to leave, standing loosely together, chattering and sharing and discussing, this was the only way to calm their boiling emotions, they urgently needed to share with others.

Blair was a little anxious, because her question still hadn't been answered, "And then what?"

Gloria signaled Blair not to be anxious, "I'm trying to avoid spoilers, I can only say that this movie is different from what we imagined, Peter is really… too good, we follow him to grow up and face things together."

"The ending is also different from other movies, you'll know when you see it."

Gloria was still adhering to the basic qualities of the audience, not easily giving spoilers.

As a result, Blair and Karen were left hanging awkwardly, having said so much but still not getting an answer, while the audience who had just watched the premiere couldn't wait to start a heated discussion.

"The ending was really too unexpected, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes, completely unexpected, yet completely logical."

"Honestly, I really can't think of a more perfect ending."

"But, it's really sad, I still hope Peter can respond."

"Me too. But, thinking about it seriously, the movie had already foreshadowed it, I can accept this development, this is only natural. Peter, is really too good, a perfect boyfriend beyond words."

"Ah ah ah!"

"And it was after everyone quietly watched the credits to the end."

"Yes, yes, yes, I don't know why, I just wanted to watch the credits to the end, and then stand up and applaud, everything was so natural."

"Because the movie is worth it!"

"I've never seen a movie like this, everything is perfect! Perfect!"

"When the whole audience stood up and applauded, did you notice Anson's expression?"

"Ah ah ah, I noticed, Anson was scared, completely didn't expect this situation, he seemed to be stunned in place, I saw this scene and cried like a fool, just standing there clapping frantically."

"Wow, this is definitely a rare scene, everyone spontaneously applauding."

Gloria only said one sentence, and more than a dozen or twenty voices surged from around her, chattering and lingering in her ears, the whole world spinning.

Slowly, Blair's heart also slowly stretched and bloomed, although she didn't know what happened in the screening room, but at least from the current reaction:

The movie was a success.

This thought suddenly struck Blair, and she also couldn't control her excitement, the movie was a success! Anson's first commercial blockbuster as the lead was a success!

The next second, a television reporter appeared, pointing the microphone at these viewers.

"Did you like this movie?"

The answer to him was a scream: Ah ah ah!

No language, but more vivid and fresher than any language or words, conveying emotions in the simplest and most direct way.

Night fell, but the rolling heatwave had only just begun.