Michael’s picture on the cover was extremely handsome. He looked more mature and wiser than he used to be, and his eyes were filled with vicissitudes of life. It was as if he could see through you, and it was easy to lose yourself in those charming eyes.
His exclusive interview occupied several pages and it included what he had been doing after his retirement and an apology to his fans.
Michael’s words were printed in the magazine: ‘Three years ago, a catastrophic disaster caused me to lose everything. In despair, I chose to retire. Three years later, I found hope again so I chose to make a comeback because the one who likes me is always here.’
The sentence ‘the one who likes me’ seemed to refer to the fans who had been missing him. However, Sophia had a feeling that Michael was referring to her.
Then, a killer who was lurking among the fanatics cut Michael with a knife laced with poison. Michael wouldn’t have survived if it weren’t for his good health and was rushed to the hospital in time.
Until now, everytime the anniversary of the accident came round, a large number of fans would miss him more than usual and blamed themselves for their recklessness.
If Michael had quit the entertainment industry because of this, it was reasonable and fans would forgive him. Sophia was looking at the magazine when Carmen’s head poked out from under her arm and she asked urgently, “Is my name in there? Did daddy mention me?”
Sophia replied, “The main focus of this issue is your daddy so your name is not in here, but you’ll be in them next time.”
Carmen was a little disappointed. All of a sudden, Sarah said, “Hey, it’s time! Hurry up and take out the telescope!”
Hearing this, Sophia hurriedly put down the magazine in her hands and pulled out the telescope. Then, she turned to look at the big screen in the distance. In fact, they could see everything clearly without any tools but she didn’t want to miss a single detail.
The three children also leaned on the glass window and watched.
At twelve on a Sunday afternoon, the big screen, on which would cost tens of thousands to place a one-minute advertisement, suddenly turned black. A few seconds later, a cloud of flames rolled across the screen. It was a brand new advertisement that no one had ever seen before, and many people in the square stopped to watch.
The cloud of flames rolled and gradually formed a phoenix rising from the ashes. It hovered in the sky for a while and with a clear cry, it dived to the ground into a ball of flames again. Then, a man slowly walked out of the blazing fire.
Sparks of fire on the slender figure slowly dissipated. The man wore business clothing from L/K’s new summer collection, and he looked handsome and casual as he slowly stepped forward.
The man’s face gradually got clearer and his youthful look gradually faded away. He still had a handsome appearance but he looked more solemn due to the challenges he had experienced in life. However, there were a few things that stayed the same—his resolute gaze and the elegance that was in his bones.
At that moment, it was as if Taylor Murray was making an announcement to the world. I’m back.
Many people could be seen in the square. Even after the advertisement ended, they were still staring at the big screen. Taylor Murray was a man whose name was often associated with the word ‘regret’. He was the first actor in Cethos who won the Academy Award, the man who appeared in most of the greatest movies of Cethos, and the man who died three years ago for a well-known reason.
Many fans cried in despair and many filmmakers cried in regret over his death. Even though he had been gone for three years, nobody could break the box office record set by his film. He represented an era and he was a myth. But now, the man had silently made a return without any warning.
It was as if Imperial Entertainment, L/K, and several media outlets seemed to have made an agreement in advance. While the advertisement was playing, all of them announced the news of Taylor’s return. Furthermore, the movie that he didn’t finish filming three years ago was officially named ‘The National Treasury Action’, and it was scheduled to be released simultaneously worldwide.
He is so perfect. It’s like he was born to be admired.
… Why does it feel strange to hear this sentence?
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