The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1788 Unintentional Words
Miracle.

An incredible and unbelievable miracle, a magnificent and spectacular miracle, that is in no way inferior to the box office success of "Spider-Man 2".

From Anson to Anson, it's still the same figure and the same name, but in a completely different way, it has subverted the entire market and stirred up a storm.

So, is that all?
No, obviously not, this should be a beginning.

Immediately, a commotion began to spread, and the heated discussion showed no signs of stopping—

In Billboard's ranking points calculation formula, "Sunflower" is still counted as a track from the "Dawn Breaks" album. Does this mean...?

Will the Sunflower's winning streak continue?

After all, it will take some time for "Sailing" to catch up in terms of radio airplay.

So, will historical records continue to climb? Will the "sunflower" craze continue to spread?
Then, an unexpected topic suddenly took center stage, all by accident, stemming from an unintentional remark.

The source... comes from Eddie Slimane.

After Dior's Spring/Summer 2005 Fashion Week concluded this week, a throng of media surrounded Eddie, eager to conduct interviews. Amidst a variety of fashion topics, a reporter unexpectedly asked about the reason for choosing "Sailing" as the closing piece and whether Anson might walk the runway for Dior again.

“Oh. I like ‘Sailing’. Personally, ‘Sunflower’ isn’t my cup of tea. I still prefer ‘Sailing’ and the style of the album ‘Dawn’.”

“In fact, if Anson hadn’t refused to leak the entire album’s tracklist in advance, I would have loved to use this album as the background music for this year’s runway show. Let me discuss with Anson whether we can obtain the authorization to complete a runway show during the Fall/Winter Fashion Week next February.”

The reporters could hardly hide their surprise; someone actually disliked "sunflowers"?
How can it be!

How can anyone not like sunflowers?
"Of course, I would be very happy to see Anson return to the runway, but obviously, I've used up my favors and need to build them up again."

Before the reporters could react, they seized on another key point: "Wait, Eddie, the favors have already been used up, what does that mean?"

Unlike the reporters' shock, Eddie remained expressionless and remarkably calm, saying, "Here."

Eddie gestured to his belt, where a rainbow sunflower was fastened at the right buckle!

Actually, some fashionistas had already noticed Eddie's clever touch at tonight's show, but everyone assumed it was a Dior design. Little did they know it was actually from Anson, and it was the same piece of merchandise featured in the "Dawn Breaks" album.

Furthermore, Eddie showcased his fashion sense with a rainbow sunflower, which can not only be used as a bookmark or phone charm, but also as a stylish accessory to add a touch of brightness to everyday looks. It doesn't require complicated designs, yet it can bring a refreshing effect.

Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!
The ripples spread out in this way—

It's not just that rainbow sunflowers are fashion items; what's truly surprising is Eddie's commentary on "sunflowers."

Thus, a discussion spread rapidly.

"Sunflower" or "Sailing"?
The turn of events was completely unexpected by Eddie, but the discussion spread rapidly, from news media to online forums and even infiltrated television programs. "The Ellen Show" formally invited guests to make a choice during an interview, and "Saturday Night Live" even wrote a skit inspired by it. It was unstoppable!
So, who should we choose?
Eddie never expected that his casual remark would ignite a war that would spread with lightning speed.

In an interview, Will Smith said, "'Sunflower,' of course it's 'Sunflower.' I think it's an experiment and a breakthrough. Anson really combined hip-hop and pop, breaking down barriers. It's a groundbreaking feat. You see, other hip-hop artists are ultimately just entertaining themselves within a group of people, but Anson broke the boundaries. We should all learn from him..."

Tom Cruise, on the other hand, is a staunch advocate of "Sailing." He even interrupted the reporter, having already prepared his answer before the question was even asked: "No, no, no, no, 'Sailing,' one hundred percent. Simplifying complexity, returning to the basics, Anson lets music return to music, breaking free from the constraints of instruments, and exploring the texture of music itself."

Beyoncé had no idea she'd be dragged into this topic, but she was happy to offer her answer: "You should listen to the a cappella version of 'Sailing,' it's fresh and inspiring. I believe Anson brings a different perspective to music creation, and I personally love it."

When Rachel McAdams was promoting "The Notebook" in Toronto, she inevitably got pressed for details. She bluntly stated that she liked "Sunflower," which resulted in an attack from Ryan Gosling, a staunch supporter of "Sailing," and the two of them started arguing on the spot, completely ignoring the reporters.

The audience in front began to enjoy the show.

Even Jay Reno addressed this topic on his talk show, saying, "I think you guys are a bunch of lunatics. Only kids need to make choices. Adults want both. I like both songs, I refuse to choose."

The following day, Oprah Winfrey criticized Jay Reno on her show for "not having the guts to make a choice." The talk show queen invited the audience to vote with their actions and conducted a random street interview, inviting 100 passersby to vote. Finally, one audience member was randomly selected from those who correctly guessed the survey results and given a brand new Ford car as a gift.

The atmosphere was electric, and the excitement was palpable.

Incidentally, in a street sampling survey, the sunflower came out on top.

It spread widely and became a major public phenomenon, almost a cultural one, with the entire population participating.

The most outrageous thing was yet to come.

According to TMZ, at a high school in Los Angeles, choosing between "Sunflower" and "Sailing" is becoming a test, similar to tests based on horoscopes, tarot cards, or blood type, where a choice represents a taste and personality.

You might choose "Sunflower", you might choose "Sailing", you might choose both, you might choose neither, or you might even choose another song from "Dawn Breaks".

The topic is quickly becoming the focus of conversation on the date, and if values ​​don't align, there's no need to continue talking.

At first, people thought TMZ was talking nonsense. How could that be?

But it wasn't long before people realized that it was all true, and it wasn't just one high school; to be precise, it was popular among young people all over the place; and it wasn't even limited to young people, but began to slowly infiltrate and invade the workplace.

Just like zodiac signs, or fortune telling based on the number of strokes in a name to test compatibility in marriage, or even weekly horoscope columns in magazines and newspapers.

It's outrageous, it really is, and it has no scientific basis; but while it's outrageous, it does exist in reality, and the number of people willing to believe it and pay for it far exceeds expectations.

A trend, a fashion, a culture, has swept across the land in a mighty wave.

Eddie Slimane: I swear, I really don't know anything.

(End of this chapter)