"Knock."

"Knock."

Matthew raised his hand and knocked on the door panel. Although he knew that Lan Li had no response was a high probability that he would still stand at the door and wait for a while, then he pushed open the door of the room. The tight blackout curtains blocked all the halos of the outside world, but revealed a hazy blue light, just like being in the abyss under the sea. He couldn't help but open his eyes and began to explore the mystery of the halo. The warm air was surging in the room, creating a sense of comfort and comfort soaking in the hot spring, and the muscles relaxed.

Turning on the night light at the door, Matthew walked straight to the window, pulled open the three-layer thick curtains directly, "tearing", and the gray light fell all over the ground-

Although it was still a cloudy day outside, layered clouds blocked the sun. Before autumn could be officially entered, the colors of early winter were already filled with the colors of gray. Large areas of gray lingered between the streets and buildings, and the world had a deep tranquility; but the thin light still dyed the indoor light a light milky white, as if even the cold and solemn air was quietly spreading, and it couldn't help but shivering.

"..." A vague murmur came from the bed. When you turned around, you could see Lan Li covering the quilt on her head, squirming like a spring silkworm. Only then can you faintly sense a hint of childishness, completely losing her usual arrogance and coldness, expressing her dissatisfaction in his way.

"Lanli, you have to get up." Matthew stood at the end of the bed, answering that a pillow flew over directly. He dodged it with a familiarity, and then repeated again, "Lanli, it's time to get up."

"Give me another five minutes." Lanli's hoarse voice came from the quilt, lazy and sleepy, and the thick nasal sound revealed the difficulty of not having enough sleep.

Matthew did not urge Lan Li anymore. He turned around and saw Lan Li's clothes and slippers piled on the ground. He couldn't help but bent down and packed up one by one, and then sorted out all the messy documents on the desk. Although he had known Lan Li for nearly twenty years and had long been used to Lan Li's carelessness, he was still full of confusion whenever he did this: How could that guy mess up the house in one night?

This can also be considered a kind of ability, right?

Using small appliances such as folders and isolation boards, Matthew sorted out the entire desk clearly. All items were classified in categories, and arranged neatly according to types, content, year, author and other categories, which revealed the original appearance of the desktop, and the entire visual effect was much more refreshing.

Turning around, he found scattered documents on the sofa and lounge chair indoors. Matthew stood there for a moment, then walked forward again, packed up the letter paper, glanced quickly, and then you could see Lan Li familiar with herself, writing:

“When others return home, I still walk on the road until I reach the other side, or achieve nothing.”

Matthew's movement paused slightly, feeling the collision between the lips and teeth carefully, and finally repeated it, "Come-undone", the plain words have been simplified, telling the stubbornness and sorrow hidden deep in the soul.

When everyone else has returned home in glory, he is still walking alone on the road to pursuing his dreams, hoping to reach the other side of the world without hitting the wall and not turning back. Perhaps it is because he refuses to compromise or surrender, perhaps because he chooses to give up, which means he rejects himself, or perhaps because... he has no harbor to return, so all he can do is continue to run wildly and knows to arrive on the other side.

"The other side?" Matthew raised his voice.

After waiting for a while, Lan Li's voice came out of the quilt in a muffled way, "It belongs to me."

This made a smile appear on the corner of Matthew's mouth, "I thought it was the other side of George and Elizabeth's opposition."

Lan Li lifted the quilt, but still lay there, staring at the ceiling above her head, "The initial idea was that is to succeed, realize your dreams, and create the other side of glory, because only the frustrated, the loser stays on this side and refuses to give in to himself."

"But then I realized that I had different ideas from them, and the definition of success and dreams were completely different. I should not go to the other side of their opposition. My world should not be based on them. So, I will go to the side that belongs to me at my own pace."

Lan Li's voice was still a little hoarse and lazy, and those words were no longer as powerful as usual, but they just kept the tenacity and determination in it.

Then, Lan Li held the quilt and turned to look in the direction of Matthew. A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "That was just the essay from last night, and the melody has not been matched yet. Poetry is not like poetry, prose is not like prose, and essays are not like essays. It should be full of question marks when reading."

"New album?" Matthew asked, and when he heard Lan Li's voice hoarse "hmm" and he continued, "I remember, you also have a folder in New York, all of which are your creations, many of which are not completed, and half or a few lines are written. Are you sure you don't need to fill them in intact?"

"Ha. Don't remind me about this." Lan Li buried her head in the pillow and complained in a slump, "I don't have time. I think the new album may have to open the skylight. Ah, it's really not suitable to be a singer, creating albums or something, it's really tormenting, I don't even have a concept."

"..." Matthew's head was covered in black lines. "The draft of the creation that stayed in New York should have exceeded the weight of an album, right?"

"There is indeed the number of songs, but they are not necessarily suitable for being placed on the same album. I need a theme, and the creation so far is still quite scattered." Lan Li said honestly, "Either finish the creation sincerely or just give up, otherwise it's just a consuming fan."

Matthew gently turned his head and did not continue to argue. Regarding artistic creation, Lan Li was the party with the right to speak, and he was the party of the general public. Thinking of this, Matthew suddenly became curious, "...Can I join your side?"

"You have always been on my side." Lan Li answered without hesitation, with a slight smile in her voice.

Matthew cast his sight and then saw Lan Li's shining eyes, which seemed to be reflecting the stars in the sky. He paused for a moment, "...can't you regret it?"

"Sorry, there is no way out." Lan Li said with her eyes wide open, her face full of innocent but extremely firm.

Matthew just lightly his head, "Okay." This made Lanley laugh happily, and Matthew then said, "It should get up. How about it, are you ready?"

"Of course." Lanli said lightly, "I don't think there is anything special today. As in the past week, it's a whole new day."

Matthew stuffed the letter paper in his hand into the folder on his desk and said casually, "Then you have to speed up. Next is another busy day."

"...Okay." This time it was Renli's turn to pause and said helplessly.

It has been a week since I arrived in London. Over the past period of time, Renly has not stopped adjusting and has started to move around without stopping, sounding the horn of return.

However, Lan Li's strategy and method are very special. He did not appear in party carnivals or public places in high profile, but appeared one after another in private clubs or art galleries, etc. He did not deliberately conceal his whereabouts, nor did he specifically cater to the event invitation. It was like returning to London this time was purely a vacation; and it was not a secret vacation, and the related itinerary could always be found as long as he was interested.

Gradually, the news spread through word of mouth.

Some people saw Lanley in the British Empire Museum, some people saw Lanley, Arthur, Andre and others in private clubs, some people saw Lanley and Matthew playing tennis at Wimbledon, and some people saw Lanley at Liverpool's Racecourse...

Such things.

Then someone made a special trip to those places to make an encounter. Lanli did not turn people away, but instead maintained a polite attitude to respond. Previous rumors were confirmed, and then more rumors spread, and the words around Lanli slowly became bustling and lively.

Rumors that Lanley is about to officially return and settles in London from now on; Rumors that Lanley is preparing to return to the Hall family and announces a settlement with George and Elizabeth; Rumors that Lanley returns to London this time for a blind date, looking forward to finding a marriage partner of a good match; Rumors that Lanley is preparing to make great achievements, leave the actor industry and enter the business world; Rumors that Lanley is about to appear on the stage of the West End of London again to rehearse a new play...

Rumors and countless rumors are spreading, real and false, false, and real, which makes people difficult to distinguish, but authenticity is never the point, and Renli is not the explosive sensation of the news media, but the focus of heated discussion among specific classes.

After the Earl of Oxford's banquet last year, the discussion about "Ranley Hall" has never really calmed down, but unfortunately, Lanley has not spent much time in London, and his figure rarely appears at banquet parties, which also adds legendary to his story and experience; now Lanley has finally appeared in social occasions in London. Although it is not a private party, it is enough to make the elite and the upper class excited.

Between expectation and attention, Lan Li's every move was triggering discussion, and then all kinds of gossip gradually gathered together:

According to the latest news from Arthur Hall, the charity auction to be held at the garrick-club this Saturday. The mysterious guest in the rumor is Renly Hall. He will also donate personal belongings to participate in the auction, which immediately made the entire upper class lively-

The hottest event throughout September was this charity auction, no doubt about it!
Chapter completed!