"Hugo was that song just now your original work" After Alex understood the whole story he couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration and the look in his eyes as he gazed at Hugo deepened with even more reverence
Actually the reason Alex was able to say that sentence that moved Hugo just now wasn't simply a coincidence Alex himself is a resolute person otherwise he wouldn't have quit his stable job at the bank to come to Los Angeles in pursuit of his dream to become an actor Even though his acting career hadn't made much headway yet Alex had not lost hope and had no regrets because he knew that the emotion of "regret" is of no help in changing the current situation Rather than sitting at home complaining and making countless assumptions like "what if I hadn't quit" it was better to stick with his choice and fight hard so he wouldn't have regrets in the future So that's why Alex naturally said that sentence
But the problem is even though Alex has these feelings in his heart it doesn't mean he can turn them into notes. This kind of ability isn't something everyone has, Just now Joseph and Alex could be said to have witnessed firsthand the creation of "Don't Look Back In Anger" and personally experienced Hugo's magical evolution This song whether in melody or lyrics could absolutely be called a top-tier piece
When Hugo lightly hummed with his warm voice those fragments of memories left in youthful bloom surfaced in one's mind The beautiful the sentimental the nostalgic the happy the painful everything left an indelible mark in life Yet Hugo's singing made these memories flow past before one's eyes running wildly toward the distant past leaving behind only a dazzling silhouette and then led the heartbeat's trembling rush toward the vague light of the future
Unknowingly the eyes had already filled with glistening tears yet those sparkling teardrops didn't fall Instead they blossomed with a warm glow accompanied by the faint smile at the corners of the mouth This energy from music pierced through the outer layers of defense and effortlessly reached the deepest part of the heart shaking the soul
Whether it was Joseph or Alex both were deeply moved by Hugo This is the purest essence of music Even though Hugo didn't use any instrumental accompaniment even though he only performed through a cappella the tremor in the soul wasn't diminished in the slightest Not only Alex but even Joseph's gaze toward Hugo carried a hint of admiration
Hugo felt a little uncomfortable under the gazes of the two Although he had always been accustomed to composing before over seventy percent of the songs in Death Or Glory were handled by him such outstanding works like "Second Chance" and "Don't Look Back In Anger" were creations only achieved after crossing over
Truly heart-stirring music must come from the creator's genuine feelings Only when that resonance from deep within the soul perfectly merges with the melody can such an effect be achieved Hugo had never broken through before but now he finally did Both of the songs Hugo had newly composed were like this
Hugo couldn't help but sigh This Transmigration not only created an opportunity for him to act but the progress in music surprised him with joy If he missed such an opportunity Hugo himself wouldn't be able to forgive it
"Yes" Hugo showed a proud smile His love for music had seeped into his bones and this was something that would never change
Alex's exclamation followed right after "Wow then why don't you try to become a singer Your songwriting is so outstanding and your live singing really touched me I swear I almost cried just now" Alex even touched his eyes already glistening to prove his point with action
Hugo was directly amused by Alex's childlike behavior "Alex if I just go out there and tell a record company 'Hey I want to release an album' do you think anyone would be willing"
"Why not" Alex was clearly filled with boundless confidence in Hugo He simply didn't understand Hugo's words
Hugo was momentarily at a loss for words by Alex's purity
A record company releasing an album must be calculated They won't voluntarily pay to produce albums for everyone with talent Having talent doesn't mean having a market and even having a market doesn't necessarily mean making money For a company profit is the most important
And Hugo right now hadn't even figured out a future for his acting career At the very least things might change only after "Scent of a Woman" is released So getting a record company to release an album for him now obviously no one would be willing Not every actor can become a singer This is not yet the twenty-first century when anyone can release an album Likewise not everyone can become Barbra Streisand She is still the only artist to have won an Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe and many other prestigious awards
But explaining all this complicated situation would be too troublesome So in the end Hugo just said one sentence "Because none of my movies make money and the record company won't believe my albums can make money" This simplified all the problems in one go
Alex immediately began to mutter in a low voice "These businessmen really are all about profit"
"Hehe you can't blame them for that right Because we also need money to sustain our lives" Hugo said with a chuckle
Actually after crossing over Hugo's first thought wasn't acting but music because this was the dream rooted deep in his bones But compared to music acting opportunities came first so Hugo seized it Now Hugo clearly understood his situation Before the acting career shows promise it would be difficult to make breakthroughs in the dream of music So instead of being entangled here better to relax and follow the steps of opportunity Maybe everything will work itself out
"Hurry and go rest We still have to go to the secondhand furniture market today Not enough sleep won't do" Hugo stood up and said cheerfully Music really is a magical thing After turning all his inner emotions into notes Hugo felt completely relaxed All negative emotions vanished
"Yes yes sleep" Alex immediately raised his voice but he still sat on the sofa motionless obviously too lazy to move
"You took my bed" One resentful sentence from Joseph made Alex jump up at once and he said "Sorry" with a big smile then hugged a pillow and headed toward the room But as soon as he entered the room Alex came back out again and went straight into the bathroom Facing Hugo and Joseph's surprised expressions Alex laughed sheepishly "Forgot to take care of a physical need I was actually woken up by the urge just now"
Awkward Hugo thought Alex was awakened by their conversation but apparently not
Early the next morning Joseph Alex Hugo and the newly arrived Kal all went to the secondhand furniture market to buy furniture Since there was nothing at home almost everything had to be bought But the four of them were all poor guys with empty pockets so they could only buy according to the order of necessity getting the essentials first and leaving the rest to be added bit by bit in the future
At this moment, the four of them stood in front of the second-hand electronics store, looking at the twenty-nine-inch color television by the entrance, which was priced at six hundred dollars—already equivalent to a month's rent for them. In fact, Joseph, Kal, and Alex all wanted to leave, but unfortunately, Hugo was unwilling to go, and their feet simply couldn't move.
"Hugo, let's just go. A television isn't a necessity. It's fine even if we don't have one." Alex tried to persuade him. He still couldn't help feeling a bit excited when speaking to Hugo, though it was much better compared to yesterday. If he kept treating Hugo like some idol on a pedestal, the days of sharing an apartment ahead would likely be weird, so Alex was also working on adjusting his mindset.
Hugo looked toward Joseph and Kal "You two think the same way?" Kal hesitated for a moment then nodded. Joseph actually wanted to nod as well but didn't react immediately and just looked at Hugo. Hugo knew that, in fact, everyone still wanted a television, but they really didn't have enough funds at the moment "Alex, do you really want to keep staring at an empty cabinet in a daze?"
What Hugo was referring to was yesterday. When they got home, Alex held the remote control and stared blankly at the empty cabinet. It looked quite funny, reminding one of silent-era comedies. Upon asking, they found out that the house originally had a black-and-white TV, but it broke down and couldn't be repaired, so Alex hadn't bought a new one since.
Now it was already the 1990s, and television had become widespread. Black-and-white TVs weren't very expensive, but color TVs were still pricey, even second-hand ones cost this much. But for people's daily lives, everyone was already used to having a television at home. Not having one did make life feel very hard.
In Hugo's view, he already had no phone and no computer. If there was no TV either, how boring and flavorless life would be, so he insisted strongly.
Being told that by Hugo, Alex couldn't help but smile sheepishly. Hugo looked at everyone's expressions again and finally made the decision "Money is meant to be spent. It won't grow in your pocket, so we might as well spend it on something that improves our lives. It's settled then. We'll buy two. One of them is a gift for you." The last sentence was directed at Joseph "I can't give you extra dividends right now, but a small reward is still possible."
Hugo's generous decision to buy two twenty-nine-inch color televisions made him seem very extravagant, but then he broke the image himself and said seriously "Well then do I seem a lot more handsome now? Don't I look tall and mighty all of a sudden?"
This teasing from Hugo washed away much of the emotion in their hearts. Joseph rolled his eyes and added "New money" which made Kal next to him burst out laughing because it was really fitting.
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