The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1791: Awesome
The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit; the world is in turmoil, all for the sake of gain.

Self-interest is paramount, an unchanging principle.

Now that Anson has begun to have the power to mobilize and leverage capital, Forest Pictures seems to finally be qualified to join this game of giants.

Of course, qualifications are just qualifications; entering the game doesn't mean you can be good at it or play it well.

In fact, entering the game is only the first step. Surviving in the game is the second step. Breaking through the encirclement and reaching the top are the fifth and sixth steps. You have to take it one step at a time and proceed slowly. If you try to get fat in one bite, the ending is often tragic.

There's no need to rush anything.

However, it must be admitted that Anson's performance from "Spider-Man 2" to "Dawn of the Sun" was nothing short of perfect.

He got a great hand, most likely a straight flush; and he played a perfect psychological game, making full use of his advantage, even 200% advantage, to become the only survivor at the table, the final winner.

The success of "Dawn Breaks" is in no way inferior to "Spider-Man 2," and there's no need to look ahead to 2005; 2004 alone is enough.

This album held its place on the Billboard 200 albums chart with unwavering confidence and dominance for a full nine weeks, leading by a wide margin from the moment it hit the charts. Not just for nine weeks, but it also topped the daily sales charts every single day. No other album could challenge its position.

Not even for a day.

For nine whole weeks, more than sixty days, the number one spot on the North American record sales chart remained unchanged every single day.

The simplest and most direct evidence is that "Midsummer Night" completely boosted sales, consistently ranking in the top five or even top three for nine weeks. Even two years after its release, weekly sales can still easily exceed 50,000, making it comparable to any other work.

Judging from the overall momentum and sales curve, "Dawn Breaks" not only has explosive power, but also has a long and stable momentum, and has not shown any signs of decline. Entering 2005, the sales performance of this album should continue to be strong, and no one can shake it or even get close to it in the short term.

As 2004 came to a close, the album "Dawn Breaks" carried the momentum of nine consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart, and easily surpassed the ten million mark in cumulative sales, achieving the historic feat that the Superboys' album "No Expectations" had failed to accomplish that year.

Furthermore, it continues to make rapid progress, raising its upper limit.

To be precise, ten million sales is unbelievable and incredible, but it was no challenge for "Dawn Breaks". They crossed the line early and accomplished the feat without any suspense. A historic record was achieved for this album as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. People expect more.

Of course, "Dawn Breaks" did not disappoint either.

12.33 million.

In just over two months, "Dawn Breaks" exploded with sales of over 12 million units, a truly remarkable achievement!

"Dawn Breaks" not only made history, but also pushed the limits of the ceiling to an unattainable height. Apart from looking up to it with awe and reverence, subsequent singers seem to be able to only marvel at it, and can not even develop the mentality of approaching, challenging, or confronting it. They can only feel awe and admiration.

Even Anson himself probably couldn't replicate such a miracle.

It all started with the "Don't be so serious" performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony at the beginning of the year. After a long period of preparation and accumulation, it was brewed step by step, and finally, the collision of the right time, place and people ignited a chemical reaction, which led to the birth of a historic moment that is unprecedented and will never be repeated.

It's not just ten million, it's a full twelve million.

Moreover, the energy that was unleashed in just nine weeks—although there are countless albums with tens of millions of sales and platinum certification in North American record history, an album that has reached such heights in such a short period of time is unique.

boom! Boom boom boom!
The collective earthquake was astounding. Even though "Dawn Breaks" had already shocked us once during its first week of release, and then shocked us several more times due to its million-selling status in a single week, no one expected it to shock us again during the Christmas and New Year holidays. It was so shocking that it made our scalp tingle.

I'm numb, completely numb.

In an instant, all the attention of singers in the industry focused on this, with a mix of positive and negative comments, astonishment and criticism.

Regardless of whether one can stand Anson or not, one thing is certain: no one can miss such news, and everyone wishes they could replicate the same feat.

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter—throughout the year, the only keyword for 2004 was: Anson Wood.

Moreover, this heat wave broke through geographical limitations, crossing the Pacific Ocean to reach Asia, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to enter Europe, and continuing to spread towards South America and Oceania. Even in the era before smartphones and social networks, when news spread far beyond what was measured in seconds, no one could miss this wave of news.

Following "Spider-Man 2", "Dawn Breaks" once again topped the charts, creating another cultural wave that spread widely.

So, what about Anson?

The protagonist, who single-handedly shakes the world, is completely invisible.

In people's imaginations, Anson should be making frequent appearances, holding autograph sessions around the world to boost sales, then getting closer to fans through fan meetings, and launching a full-scale promotional campaign on television and radio. He should be overwhelmed with activities, and the next step should be to start a global tour.

So busy that my feet barely touch the ground, I only get an average of one hour of sleep a day.

However, this is not the case in reality.

As always... calm and collected, despite "Dawn Breaking" being sold out and "Sunflower" and "Voyage" being wildly popular, Anson is still the same Anson.

It wasn't much different from when the band promoted "Midsummer Midnight" on August 31st.

Warner Music stated that Anson will continue to deliver music to the public and engage in dialogue through music. When the time is right, he will meet with fans through concerts. As for autograph sessions, fan meetings, television promotions, etc., these will be temporarily suspended, allowing music to return to its essence.

Just like the album "Dawn Breaks".

But those in the know have figured it out: Anson still prefers to be an actor and refuses to join the singer's overwhelming promotional schedule.

The fact is, Anson was filming "The Hangover" in Las Vegas.

Filming went smoothly, and the crew wrapped up filming in less than three weeks. The reason it took so long was not because of any problems during filming, but because it was all improvised. The crew created a lot of sparks, and the actors and director worked together and adjusted to each other as they filmed, which slowed down the filming progress.

After finishing filming "The Hangover," Anson did not return to Los Angeles, which led to the young paparazzi waiting outside Malibu making the news. But the key point is that no one knows where Anson actually stayed.

Anson... has disappeared again.

(End of this chapter)