"Kowtow."
"Kowtow."
Matthew raised his hand and knocked on the door. Although he knew that it was a high probability event that lanli didn't respond, he still stood at the door and waited for a moment. Then he pushed the door of the room open to block all the halos of the outside world. It just revealed a faint blue light, just like being in the abyss of the sea, I can't help but open my eyes and begin to explore the mystery of the halo. The warm air is surging in the room, which makes me feel comfortable and comfortable in the hot spring, and my muscles relax.
Turning on the night light at the door, Matthew went straight to the window, pulled open the three-layer thick curtain, and the gray light fell all over the floor——
Although it is still a cloudy day outside, the sun is covered by layers of clouds and fog, and the color of early winter is already filled before autumn. Large gray areas are winding between the streets and buildings, and the world has a kind of deep silence; But the thin light still dyed a shallow milky white for the low light in the room. It seemed that even the cold and solemn air was quietly diffused, which made it shiver.
"..." there was a vague murmur from the bed. When I turned around, I could see blue Li, who covered the quilt to the top of my head, wriggling like a spring silkworm. Only at this time could I feel a trace of childishness, completely without the usual arrogance and coldness, and express my dissatisfaction in his way.
"Lanli, you have to get up." Matthew stood at the end of the bed and answered that a pillow flew directly over. He dodged and said, "blue, it's time to get up."
"Give me five more minutes." Lan Li's hoarse voice came out of the bed, lazy and sleepy, and his thick nasal voice revealed the sleepiness of not having enough sleep.
Matthew didn't urge him any more. When he turned around, he could see his clothes and slippers piled on the floor. He could not help stooping to pick them up one by one, and then sorted out all the messy papers on his desk. Although he had known him for nearly 20 years, he had been used to his carelessness, He was still full of confusion: how could that guy mess up the house in one night?
It's kind of an ability, right?
By using folders, isolation boards and other gadgets, Matthew tidied up the whole desk. All the items were classified and put in order one by one according to the type, content, year, author and so on. Only in this way could the original appearance of the desk be revealed, and the whole visual effect was much clearer.
When he turned around, he found another scattered document on the indoor sofa and recliner. Matthew stood in the same place for a moment, then went forward again, picked up the letters and swept his eyes quickly. Then he could see that Lan Li was familiar with himself, and he wrote in a snake like manner:
"When others return home, I'm still on my way to the other side, or nothing."
Matthew's movement pauses a little, and he feels the collision of those words between his lips and teeth. Finally, he repeats "come undone". The plain words are simplified, which tells the stubborn and sadness hidden in his soul.
When other people have returned home, and he is still on the road of pursuing his dream, looking forward to reaching the other side of the world, not bumping into the south wall, not looking back, maybe because he refuses to compromise or surrender, maybe because he chooses to give up, which means he vetoed himself, maybe because... He has no harbor to return to, so, All he could do was keep on running until he reached the other side.
"The other side?" Matthew raised a voice.
After waiting for a moment, Lan Li's voice came out of the quilt, "it belongs to my side."
It made Matthew's mouth smile. "I thought it was the opposite side of George and Elizabeth."
Lan Li opened the quilt, but still lying in the same place, looking at the ceiling above his head, "the initial idea is like this, that is, to achieve success, realize dreams, create brilliance on the other side, because only the losers and losers will stay on this side and refuse to admit defeat to themselves."
"But then I realized that they and I had different ideas and different definitions of success and dream. I didn't want to go to their opposite side. My world should not be based on them. So I will go to my side at my own pace. "
Lan Li's voice was still a little hoarse and lazy, and those words were not as sonorous as usual, just the tenacity and steadfastness hidden in them.
Then, holding the quilt, Lan Li turned his head and looked in Matthew's direction. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "It was just an essay last night. The melody hasn't been matched yet. Poetry is not like poetry, prose is not like prose, and essays are not like essays. Reading should be full of question marks."
"New album?" Matthew inquired and heard a hoarse "MMM" from Langley. He then said, "I remember that you also have a folder in New York. It's all your creations. Many of them have not been completed. They have written half or a few lines. Are you sure you don't need to fill them in completely?"
"Ha. Don't remind me about it. " Lanli buried his head in the pillow and complained, "I don't have time. I think the new album may open a window. Ah, sure enough, I'm not suitable to be a singer. It's really torture. I don't even have a concept."
"..." Matthew's head is full of black lines, "the creative draft left in New York should have exceeded the weight of an album?"
"It's true that there are so many songs, but they don't necessarily fit in the same album. I need a theme. So far, the creation is relatively scattered." Lan Li said honestly, "either complete the creation with sincerity, or give up, or it's just consumer fans."
Matthew gently grinned his head and did not continue to argue. As for artistic creation, Langley is the one who has the right to speak, while he is the one of the general public. Thinking of this, Matthew suddenly became curious and asked, "can I join your side?"
"You've always been on my side." Lan Li gave an answer without any hesitation, with a light smile in his voice.
Matthew cast his eyes, and then he saw that blue Li's shining eyes seemed to be reflecting the stars. He stopped for a moment and said, "... Can't you regret it?"
"Sorry, there's no way out." Blue Li stares big eyes, full face innocent but matchless firm say.
Matthew just said, "okay." This made blue Li laugh happily, and Matthew said, "it's time to get up. So, are you ready? "
"Of course." "I don't think there's anything special about today. It's a new day, just like the past week," lenley said lightly
Matthew put the letter in his hand into the folder of his desk and said casually, "then we have to speed up. It's another busy day. "
"... all right." This time, it's lanli's turn to pause and say helplessly.
It has been a week since we arrived in London. In the past period of time, lanli did not stop to adjust, and began to move nonstop, blowing the horn of return.
However, lanli's strategy and method are very special. He didn't appear in high-profile parties or public occasions, but in private clubs or art galleries and other places one after another. He didn't deliberately hide his whereabouts or cater to the invitation of the event. It's like returning to London this time is just a vacation; Moreover, it's not a secret vacation, as long as you have the heart, you can always find out the relevant itinerary.
Gradually, the news spread through word of mouth.
Some people see the figure of Langley in the British Empire Museum, some people see the figure of Langley and Arthur, Andre and others in the private club, some people see the figure of Langley and Matthew playing tennis in Wimbledon, and some people see the figure of Langley in the Liverpool Racecourse
and so on.
Then someone made a special trip to those places to make a chance encounter. Lan Li didn't refuse people thousands of miles away, but kept a polite attitude to respond. The previous rumors were confirmed, and then more rumors came out. The words around Lan Li were so busy.
Rumor has it that Langley will officially return and settle down in London; Rumor has it that Langley is ready to return to the hall family and make a reconciliation with George and Elizabeth; Rumor has it that lanli's return to London is for a blind date, looking forward to finding a suitable marriage partner; Rumor has it that lanli is preparing to make a big difference, leaving the actor industry and entering the business world; Rumor has it that Langley will be on the west end stage again to rehearse a new play
Rumors, countless rumors are spreading. It's hard to distinguish the true from the false, the false and the real. But authenticity is not the key, and Lan Li is. It is not the explosive sensation of news media coverage, but the focus of hot discussion among specific classes.
After the count of Oxford's banquet last year, the discussion about "Langley hall" has never really subsided. Unfortunately, Langley has not spent much time in London, and his figure rarely appears at the banquet party, which adds legendary color to his story and experience; Now Langley has finally appeared on social occasions in London. Although it is not a private party, it is enough to excite the elite and the upper class.
Between expectation and attention, lanli's every move is arousing discussion, and then all kinds of grapevine news gradually gathered together
According to the latest news from Arthur hall, the mysterious guest in the charity auction to be held in the Garrick club on Saturday is rumored to be Langley hall, and he will donate personal belongings to participate in the auction, which immediately makes the whole upper class lively——
In September, the most popular activity is this charity auction. There is no one!