My Notoriety Spreads Throughout the World-Chapter 349 - 306: Interlude (2) [Double Length]
The works of literature, music, dance, painting, sculpture, opera, architecture, and film flourish continuously in this era, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, with the thoughts and meanings they contain reaching unprecedented heights.
It could be said that by relying on one’s own strength, art has been brought into the Golden Era.
The radio broadcasts daily news about the ’Exhausted’ hurting people, which people turn a blind eye to and continue to discuss earlier topics.
"Although that old vampire made many foolish mistakes, he did contribute a lot to the Star of Art."
"It’s strange, after the birth of the ’Artist,’ those lunatics have all quieted down instead."
"Even those lunatics of the Ascetic Sect are afraid, hahaha."
Luner silently listened to people’s discussions, his gaze focused again on the beautiful girl across the table, who was holding a pen, writing line after line of poetry on draft paper, then quietly shaking her head, crumpling the paper into a ball and throwing it into the trash can.
Luner couldn’t help but put aside his work, becoming somewhat enchanted by the girl. He thought, if time could freeze at this moment forever, allowing him to always watch this girl, it would be wonderful.
The discussion about this year’s Starry Art Competition was not as high as in previous years, perhaps because of the ’Artist’ issue or perhaps because many potential winning contestants mysteriously forfeited their spots before the finals.
Perhaps, deep down, people resisted this art, suffering from its torment but gathering in this bar to seek a shred of spiritual solace, as they didn’t want to appear different from the crowd, to be considered an anomaly.
...
Raucous applause accompanied the departure of the performer, drawing the curtain. Scattered lights flickered over the audience seats that could accommodate tens of thousands, while the vast stage drew the attention of the entire world.
Behind the stage, a blue-haired girl changed into an outfit with a starlit black gauze skirt cascading from her waist. Her deep blue hair naturally fell, and jet-black gemstones adorned the chest of her black evening dress, emitting a resplendent brilliance.
Tang Xin sat in a chair, with less than ten minutes to go before taking the stage, staring at the final farewell letter on the table in front of her. Even if her power was so weak that perhaps nothing could be changed, she must try...
This time, no one would hold her hand on stage and patiently guide her on how to grow; everything was her decision.
After this, perhaps what awaited her was a fall?
Tang Xin glanced at the time; it was almost the time Amy mentioned, but the person Amy spoke of had yet to appear. The other party had cryptically emphasized to her that she’d be pleasantly surprised to see that person.
"Surprise?"
At this moment, the only thing Tang Xin thought of in her heart was a golden-haired figure, but she knew better than anyone that the person would not return to her side.
Then, who could it be?
After an unknown amount of time, the door was gently knocked:
"Excuse me, is Miss Tang Xin in there?"
Hearing this name, Tang Xin’s heart was moved, and a name surfaced in her mind. She picked up her skirt and walked to the door with a slightly unsettled heart.
The door opened to reveal a curly-haired woman with wrinkles on her face standing at the entrance, smiling at her. Upon seeing the woman for the first time, a name escaped Tang Xin’s lips: 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"Ms. Marlene, how could it be..."
Tang Xin was somewhat incredulous. The appearance of the aging woman in front of her, who looked no different from an ordinary person, was the figure she had always admired.
The last memory of seeing the other on stage was from two years ago, with that dazzling and charming appearance still vividly glowing in her memories. Time had flown by so fast; could such deep traces really have been left on the woman’s body in just two short years?
Tang Xin shook her head, discarding these thoughts, and belatedly made way for the woman, inviting her into the room.
None of that mattered,
The important thing was that she had really met the woman she had always admired, the cosmic superstar Ms. Marlene.
Everything felt like a dream, yet so ordinary.
Tang Xin sat in front of the woman, and after a brief excitement, she accepted everything. She had imagined this scene countless times, but when it actually happened, her heart was as calm and still as water.
"Unbelievable, right?" Marlene said with a smile. "That bright figure, when you truly meet, you find the other is already old, with a face full of wrinkles and looking just like an ordinary person when not wearing makeup."
"Did I disappoint you, Miss Tang Xin?"
Tang Xin shook her hands repeatedly: "No, no, Ms. Marlene, I just can’t believe all this is real."
"I’ve always admired you. You’re my idol, and I’ve always motivated myself through your stories. Without you, perhaps I would have stopped on many nights when I wanted to give up."
"I..."
"I’ve always, always liked you, whether it was your radiant presence on stage or your inspirational deeds and those works."
"Meeting an idol I admired before, I don’t know what to say."
Marlene chuckled softly, her gaze calm, as she sat behind Tang Xin to help tidy her messy long hair.
"Actually, I’m almost fifty years old, and those stories, they’re all from many years ago."
"Really?" Tang Xin muttered blankly.
