The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1777 Great value for money

One album, twelve dollars, to be precise, 11.99 dollars.

Includes hidden tracks, two CDs, a small photo booklet, and a meticulously designed packaging cover—it's absolutely great value for money!
Surprisingly, there were even hidden surprises randomly dropping inside?
Shock!

It truly and comprehensively challenges the limits of cognition, leaving the brain completely blank and shutting down, and the wildly beating heart almost bursting.

incredible.

Blair couldn't help but take another closer look at the rainbow sunflower on his phone. Every detail was so exquisite, so meticulously crafted. Anson's profile, focused and dedicated to his work, involuntarily appeared in his mind. The melody flowed gently from his fingertips, and he was immersed in happiness, completely forgetting his own existence.

So, this was the real surprise.

Without publicity, without open announcements, without loud promotion, just like Anson, it quietly shines in a corner, waiting for someone to discover its treasure.

While the whole world is going crazy for Anson, his looks, his sex appeal, his charm, his very existence is a kind of happiness. People might even smile foolishly at his face. Even pirated merchandise can cause a market frenzy. His face and name are creating market value.

But the album's hidden surprise is actually a seven-colored sunflower.

It has nothing to do with looks, and you can't even find any trace of Anson. It's just a small sunflower. Only true fans who like and are familiar with Anson can associate it with the song "Sunflower". But Anson hid this little gift as a surprise, like a secret code.

A sunflower, without any message, yet it holds their shared secret, a code that no one else could guess—a code exclusively for them.

Then, she discovered it.

That feeling was so intense, it sent shivers down my spine.

Blair used all her strength to barely control the urge to scream; she loved Anson, loved him, loved him so much.

"...Blair."

"Blair! Aa ...

Finally, Blair's thoughts were pulled back by Karen. He took a deep breath and apologized repeatedly, "Karen, I'm sorry."

Karen deliberately kept a straight face, crossed her arms over her chest, and hummed and groaned, rolling her eyes.

Blair looked embarrassed. "Karen, really, I'm sorry, I'll do anything you ask."

Karen, "Anything?"

Blair hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, anything."

“Well…” Karen deliberately drew out the last syllable and paused, “why don’t you stay in line with me a little longer? I want to go in and try my luck buying a few more albums.”

Blair's eyes widened in disbelief. "Karen? Are you sure?"

Karen looked at the albums that were already fully opened in front of her and nodded vigorously. "One. Just one more. Let me give up for a bit. Now I finally understand the mentality of those gamblers in Las Vegas."

Blair chuckled. "Sure. Of course, no problem. Let's pack up and get back in line. Honestly, I'm really looking forward to the behind-the-scenes documentary. I want to watch it. Don't you think Anson looks incredibly handsome in the behind-the-scenes footage?"

"Ahhh!" Before she could even finish her sentence, Karen and Blair screamed in unison. The two of them chuckled as they packed up their things and headed to the back of the line, ready to rejoin the queue.

The news quickly spread among the crowd—surprise!

A hidden surprise!

The whole place is buzzing with excitement. Imagine, the album was already full of sincerity and anticipation, containing everything that fans, followers, and ordinary people wanted. Buying an album would definitely be a great deal. Now, there's another surprise inside, a surprise that will ignite all the anticipation?

fanaticism.

This was the only suitable word, and also the only correct way to express it; the entire North American continent instantly descended into madness.

So, what about Blair and Karen?

Starting the queue again seemed to have wasted all the hard work of the previous two days, and everything had to start from scratch, but Blair and Karen were overjoyed and happy to do so.

They called Gloria on the West Coast to tell her the exciting news, and amidst screams, Gloria was ready to empty her pocket money.

They took out their Walkmans. Since there was no internet access and they couldn't log into iTunes to download digital music, they could still listen to the album immediately.

They opened all of Blair's remaining albums, but unfortunately, they didn't find the rainbow sunflower inside, which only made the first one even more precious. From all aspects, the chances of finding this hidden surprise are probably very, very low, truly fitting the definition of "hidden surprise".

They chattered excitedly as they flipped through the photo album, sharing their joy with the enthusiastic fans around them, turning the streets into a party scene like a Rio Carnival. They discussed not only the album, the music videos, and behind-the-scenes footage, but also Anson's other works.

Excited.

Of course, there's also music; it's all about music itself.

They were probably among the first listeners to actually listen to the entire "Dawn Breaks" album. People around them kept asking them how they felt, expecting them to scream, cheer, and give mindless praise. But to everyone's surprise, Blair and Karen calmed down and revealed a mysterious smile:
Go listen to it yourself.

Neither Blair nor Karen offered a positive assessment, instead keeping it mysterious and leaving it to the onlookers to hear for themselves, which made the crowd uneasy.

Wait, is the album bad?
No way, with "Sunflower" and "Sailing" being so outstanding, the overall quality of the album shouldn't be bad, right?
Or perhaps, the two known singles are the only listenable songs on the album, and the rest are just filler?
Thinking about it carefully, I can't deny this possibility, because the promotion of the album "Dawn Breaks" has never strayed from "Sunflower" and "Sailing", which makes me feel a little disheartened.

A rollercoaster of emotions, full of ups and downs—that's the spectacle of the scene.

But Blair and Karen didn't stop them; that was their goal—to spread word-of-mouth rather than rely on their praise.

They had 100% confidence in Anson, and that confidence swelled to 200% after listening to the entire album.

Happiness is that simple!
Just as Blair and Karen had predicted, while they were still queuing outside the record store to buy albums, the first wave of reviews had already been published.

The review from Rolling Stone gave it a perfect score of 100 without hesitation, propelling the album "Dawn Breaks" to a new peak with overwhelming force.

"Starting with a sorrowful and poignant farewell, the album seems to reflect the parting ways between Anson and the August 31st band in real life. However, the focus is not on blaming anyone, but on the loneliness and struggle of returning to single life, which becomes the emotional thread running through the entire album."

Adapt. Accept. Be at ease. Embrace.

Finally, starting afresh, setting sail once again, and taking steps to embrace a brand new life, the album 'Dawn Breaks' was born.

This album isn't about finding true love, nor is it about others; it's about myself from beginning to end, focusing on self-reflection, breaking down barriers, and rediscovering my original aspirations.

(End of this chapter)