After Hugo finished performing the song he had just created, "Home," he felt the longing in his heart gradually calm down. Calling his father this morning had awakened Hugo's longing for home, and after experiencing the incident at Joseph's house, although Hugo hadn't shown it, his heart was actually still very heavy.But now, all his emotions had been poured into this "Home," leaving Hugo feeling overwhelmed even after he finished singing. He couldn't help but lower his eyes, letting the sorrow and longing in his mind slowly settle.This "Home" was something Hugo had improvised on the spot. He had originally intended to create a soothing jazz-style love song, but while outlining the melody, he had mixed in some Rhythm and Blues elements.Originating in the 1940s, Rhythm and Blues had gained some recognition after years of development, but it had never truly been accepted by the masses. It wasn't until the end of the disco era in the late eighties that Rhythm and Blues, which blended black soul, funk, pop, and hip-hop, truly took shape and gradually occupied a place in the music market. Throughout the nineties, Rhythm and Blues produced occasional masterpieces, becoming an undeniable member of popular music, and after entering the twenty-first century, it ushered in a massive explosion, becoming the most important part of pop music.For Hugo, the influence of Rhythm and Blues music could not be ignored. So, when he was creating the jazz-style piece just now, the styles of pop and Rhythm and Blues permeated the handling of the tail notes and the connection of the musical notes, making the whole song full of an indescribable romantic atmosphere. Even without deliberate sentimentality, it created an incredible emotional effect.Compared to the several Rock songs he had created in succession before, the creation of "Home" today undoubtedly brought Hugo richer rewards, giving him a further experience in music creation. However, such opportunities were rare. Today's series of accidents had caused the inspiration in Hugo's mind to burst forth, and the final creation had come naturally. But if Hugo were asked to continue creating another song, he would be powerless to do so. Still, the insights from the song "Home" were enough for Hugo to chew on for a while.Hugo's inner emotions had finally calmed down. When he opened his eyes, he immediately saw the teary expression on Charlize's face opposite him. Hugo had originally wanted to remind Charlize, "You are playing a homeless person right now; if you start crying, it will be hard to stop, not to mention your makeup." But immediately, Hugo realized that it wasn't just Charlize; even in the brilliant sunset all around, he could see specks of tears shining.Looking up, Hugo saw that the surrounding crowd had reached a scale of more than thirty people, surrounding him and Charlize. The expressions on everyone's faces were different—there was longing, being moved, memories, sighs, and sadness. Home had a different meaning in everyone's heart, but this was undoubtedly the deepest secret in everyone's heart. And at this moment, because of Hugo's singing, people's nostalgia for home was awakened, and the surge of emotions was inevitable.The line "I want to go home," so earnest and so real, allowed emotions to bloom into the most moving flowers.Every teardrop shone with a beautiful light, shocking Hugo's heart. Although this song was performed by Hugo, he still couldn't imagine the crowd in front of him being moved by his own singing. The impact that those glistening tears brought to Hugo was no less than the emotional intensity of the song "Home" itself. This was the first time Hugo firmly believed: Music has the power to shake people's hearts.And all of this was caused by Hugo, something Hugo had never dared to think about before. Even though he had sung the theme song for "a few good men," Hugo still didn't have many thoughts about the position of lead singer. But today, the reaction of the audience present made Hugo believe that he could become an excellent singer; he had such ability.Neil applauded. He almost couldn't control the surge in his heart. He just clapped his hands selflessly, using this most direct way to express his admiration for this singer. Also being a street performer, Neil had seen many capable singers in the streets and alleys of Los Angeles, but the singers that Neil truly admired were few and far between. Perhaps it was the competition among peers, or perhaps it was his confidence in his own profession and his arrogance at work.But today, Neil was truly conquered by this singer. It wasn't that the singer's vocal technique was outstanding; in fact, during the performance of the song "Home," the performer had been avoiding showing off techniques, instead using a simple and plain way to state the truest emotions in the song. But this only set off the excellence of this singer, because he knew how to perform music in the most correct way, rather than blindly pursuing technique, which was a fact that many professional singers had never been able to see through. More importantly, this singer's indescribably charming voice and incredible performance displayed the emotions of the melody and lyrics to the fullest. This was talent, impeccable talent, that made one have to applaud for him.Wiping away the tears on his cheeks, Neil looked at the lively scene in front of him with blurred eyes, unable to suppress the surging and pounding in his heart: He wanted to meet this singer!With the first round of applause, other crowds' applause followed closely, ringing out enthusiastically. At this moment, this place felt like a grand stage, and everyone sent their high respect to the performer with applause. Perhaps the applause of more than thirty people could not be described as earth-shattering, but this scene became the brightest moment on the Walk of Fame as the sun set.The street lights turned on, spilling down warm light, illuminating the homeless person and the boy—that is, Charlize and Hugo. The old woman who had stood up first just now said loudly, "Worth the price of admission!" After she finished speaking, she laughed heartily, and a burst of laughter sounded around her as well.Subsequently, more people walked up and put five dollars into Hugo's open guitar case. The crowd flocked up one after another, not only expressing their feelings for Hugo but also not forgetting to leave a fierce look for Charlize. It had to be said that Hugo and Charlize's performance just now was very spot on.Charlize had successfully established the image of a homeless person who wanted to extort money while deliberately acting mysterious. You know, acting to pretend to inadvertently reveal one's true emotions is not easy; either it would be too fake or not enough. To let the masses truly understand the joints of it was not an easy thing.And Hugo's performance was even more impressive. The image of a weak, helpless, yet strong and independent boy easily won the sympathy of the masses. Afterward, he used the song "Home" to awaken everyone's nostalgia for home, stirring up the deepest emotions in their hearts at the moment when Thanksgiving was about to arrive.Looking at the paper money and coins filling the guitar case, although he didn't count them carefully, Hugo could be sure that there was at least over four hundred dollars here, because he saw several twenty-dollar bills. Maybe if he counted carefully, it wasn't impossible for it to exceed five hundred dollars. From this full guitar case, one could see people's support for Hugo. This moving feeling was very difficult to express clearly in words.Hugo and Charlize exchanged glances, and both revealed satisfied looks. Subsequently, Hugo also gave the two Patrol Officers a look, and only then did he stand up holding his guitar. The onlookers immediately shouted, "Go, young man, go, don't give in!" Everyone was using this way to express their support for Hugo, not wanting the "injured" homeless person's treacherous scheme to succeed.Hugo was actually made to feel a bit embarrassed by these shouts, because everything just now was a performance. To put it nicely, it was art, but to put it bluntly, it was deceiving everyone's feelings. "Thank you, thank you." Hugo spoke first, letting the crowd's voices slow down a little, "I am very grateful for everyone's support, which allowed me to feel a trace of warmth in this city."In fact, at the beginning, the crowd was still indifferent, just being moved step by step by the interaction between Hugo and Charlize, and finally defeated by that moving song "Home." Even so, the crowd eventually extended a helping hand, which showed the warmth that still existed in this city.Hugo paused, then pointed to Charlize, who was still sitting on the side. Accompanied by Hugo's movement, Charlize stood up, which immediately caused a commotion among the crowd. It could be seen that Charlize really had attracted countless hatred. Hugo couldn't help but smile, "I must tell the truth. Actually, we are two young people learning acting. I am Hugo Lancaster, and this is my friend Charlize Theron. Everything just now was a drama directed and acted by both of us. We wanted to test our acting abilities in front of the public, but we didn't expect the effect to be beyond our expectations, and we received everyone's support. Thank you for your affirmation of us."Hugo's words immediately made the surrounding crowd lose their voices. Everyone looked at Hugo with dumbfounded expressions, while Neil, who was standing behind the crowd, was confused. He began to ask the people around him what was going on, while at the same time Hugo began to explain the ins and outs to everyone. From time to time, exclamations of "So that's how it is" came from the crowd.After all the explanations were finished, someone asked loudly, "Then what about the Patrol Officers?"Hugo turned back to look at the two Patrol Officers and smiled, "We explained the situation to them and asked for a little help. Thank you very much!" Afterward, Hugo waved to Charlize, and Charlize walked to Hugo's side. The two stood side by side, and both bowed slightly to all sides to express their apologies, "We are here to express our apologies, and at the same time, we also express our gratitude to everyone."After finishing, Hugo pointed to the guitar case on the side, "As for these donated funds...""Keep them." The old woman shouted loudly, making the crowd laugh, "Just for that song, what is it called?""'Home'." Hugo said. This simple word contained so many deep emotions."Hey, are you that handsome high school student who acted opposite Al Pacino?" Someone in the crowd raised their voice and asked.Hugo chuckled directly, "Yes, I am that handsome high school student." This self-praising sentence caused the crowd to burst into laughter again.
