The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1781 Breaking Out of the Circle
"Uh...Karen?"

Blair stared in disbelief at the tiny bookmark in his hand, utterly bewildered as to how it had gotten stuck to the side of his palm. Question marks filled his mind.

At one point, she even began to wonder if this was her own rainbow sunflower.

But looking down at my phone, the rainbow sunflowers hanging above were still shining brightly, one in my left hand and one in my right, like a dream.

"Karen!"

Blair received no response, so he raised his voice and finally called out to Karen, who was immersed in disappointment and regret, and she looked over.

Karen was about to speak when she saw the two rainbow sunflowers in Blair's hand. She froze, all her voices, thoughts, and emotions went blank, as if she had jumped into an ice cave. In an instant, everything froze, completely still, and she forgot how to react.

Karen looked at Blair, and Blair looked at Karen; the two of them stared at each other, speechless.

Karen swallowed hard. "...Blair, this is..."

Blair nodded. "I think this is..."

They went back and forth, but neither dared to utter that word. Finally, their eyes met again, and they could no longer control themselves, both losing their minds.

"what!"

The two embraced tightly, weeping with joy, jumping and laughing.

"Ahhh!"

The bustling crowds coming and going in the record store were completely oblivious to what was happening here, and even if they had, no one found it novel.

Finally, having calmed down a bit, Blair gracefully handed over the rainbow sunflower, looking at Karen with bright eyes.

That matter-of-fact attitude made Karen blush. "Blair..."

They knew better than anyone else the value of this merchandise. Although they hadn't had time to check online yet, judging from past records, Anson's merchandise had the potential to maintain and increase its value, far exceeding expectations.

Karen wasn't sure she could accept it.

Blair raised an eyebrow slightly. "This is a gift. A gift from Anson. Remember? Anson said these items weren't for sale, but for commemoration. He wanted us to preserve beautiful memories, and the memories associated with these items are precisely the bright moments of life."

Blair was willing to share with Karen, and hoped to share with Karen, because it was this act of sharing that made this rainbow sunflower even more valuable.

Moreover, this was a stroke of luck, an unimaginable stroke of luck, and Blair wanted to share this luck with his friends so that happiness could be passed on.

Karen could no longer suppress her smile, but her expression remained somewhat shy. "But..."

Blair noticed her friend's smile, and quickly composed herself. "If you don't want it, then forget it. I'll ask Gloria..."

Karen suddenly became anxious, "Yes! Yes, yes, yes! Who said no! Anyone who doesn't want it is a puppy!"

Seeing Karen's anxious expression, Blair's smile widened, and he chuckled, but still placed the rainbow sunflower in Karen's palm. Karen carefully took it, examining it repeatedly, reluctant to put it down. Finally, she took out her phone, hung the sunflower up, and watched it flip on her screen again. Her heart soared; the happiness was indescribable.

She was so happy. She was really, really happy.

Karen looked at Blair and gave her friend another big hug. "Blair, I'll treat you to ice cream! Haha, let's go now."

A small surprise, an unexpected stroke of luck, can evolve into happiness through sharing and passing it on. It becomes a footnote in the monotony of daily life, giving meaning to ordinary life. A little weight can become the meaning of life, and this is the kind of moment worth remembering.

Things quickly went off track—

It was an unexpected turn of events, as no one anticipated that on the first day of the release of "Dawn Breaks," a series of problems would arise. Chain record stores ran out of stock, and the album sold out on the very first day of release, forcing enthusiastic fans to travel between cities to different record stores to salvage the remaining stock.

"Dawn Breaks" became a hot commodity, not only in record stores but also in an entire city, becoming a rare item like a trendy fashion item. Those who were able to buy the album on the first day instantly became celebrities among their friends. That little album was passed around among different groups of people, closely connecting young people.

But the truly amazing thing was yet to come: the rainbow sunflower appeared out of nowhere.

Not only has it become a hot topic among Anson's ardent fans and moviegoers, but it has also quickly gained widespread attention, attracting countless eyes. Even the editorial department of "fashion" magazine has joined the discussion, making it a brand new fashion item for this autumn that no one should miss.

Among the younger generation, everyone desires to own it, and its rarity and preciousness are comparable to luxury goods.

On the secondary market and the black market, the value of rainbow sunflowers changed several times a day and soared. From the initial fifty dollars, it skyrocketed to one thousand dollars and still couldn't stop. By the time people came to their senses, the value of a single rainbow sunflower had already jumped to six thousand dollars.

The price remains high!

...Wait, how much? Six thousand dollars?
A single "Dawn Breaks" ticket is officially priced at only $11.99, but a tiny, seemingly insignificant piece of merchandise inside can sell for as much as $6,000.
What's going on? Have they all gone mad?
However, the reality is that even at $6,000, there's still no market for it; nobody's willing to sell.

nobody.

The reason is very simple: rare, uncommon, and precious.

This rainbow sunflower craze left Warner Music speechless. When Rolling Stone magazine interviewed Warner Music's marketing executives, they admitted that the frenzy was completely unexpected and was definitely not what they had planned for their entire peripheral strategy. But now things have gone off track.

According to data from Warner Music's marketing department, the success rate of Rainbow Sunflower is 1%, meaning that on average, one Rainbow Sunflower appears in every 100 albums. However, this is just an estimate, because Warner Music's promotional focus is not on Rainbow Sunflower at all, but on the behind-the-scenes DVD that comes with the album. Now that the focus has completely shifted, Warner Music itself is in a panic.

1%.

Without a doubt, this is an extremely high drop rate, and Warner Music does not plan to produce any more merchandise. Once all the stock is packaged into the album, there will be no more Rainbow Sunflowers in subsequent reprints, which means that the value of Rainbow Sunflowers may continue to rise.

Therefore, no one was willing to make a move, not even for six thousand dollars.

However, from another perspective, what is unfolding before our eyes is not so unexpected.

Warner Music did not anticipate that the rainbow sunflower would unexpectedly break through and become a popular fashion item, sweeping the market; however, they accurately predicted that "Dawn Breaks" might ignite the market and made thorough preparations for it.

After all, that's Anson Wood, the one and only Anson Wood.

(End of this chapter)