The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 2026 A Feather

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's begin!"

At a single command, all the lights went out, and simultaneously, spotlights came on.

Naturally, an instinctive reaction drew my gaze toward the only light source in the entire venue, and before I could even think, I was swept up in the storm.

To the left rear of the theater, a group of people appeared, all raising their hands high to clap along to the rhythm.

*Clap clap.* *Clap clap clap.*

The only sound in the air was the deep, understated bass, which was accentuated by the faint guitar strings. All the chaotic emotions settled down, and the clapping, like drumbeats, crisscrossed the air, returning to a simpler way of expressing another kind of color. The notes in the air continued to vibrate.

They hummed softly.

"Then you will fall to the mortal world, and unless I stay by your side, you will be like a sunflower, your love too intense."

"Otherwise you will fall into the mortal world, unless I stay by your side. You are a sunflower, you are a sunflower."

At this moment, people finally recognized the group of people in front of them. They were the performance team of the "Motorcycle Diaries" theme song tonight, interpreting "Sunflower" in their own style.

The answer is revealed.

Clearly, people have forgotten that all five performances tonight were linked together by Beyoncé and Antonio Banderas, but how Anson's performance was ultimately linked together remains a big question mark. Some even speculate that Anson refused to rehearse with the other teams and performed alone.

High-end and unique.

It now appears that people were wrong.

People may not have even thought about it, but Anson hasn't forgotten.

After a short performance, the bass sank to the bottom of the water, and the clear and rapid violin playing poured down, even carrying the unique charm of Irish music, creating ripples in the Kodak Theatre. After a short eight beats, the spotlights covering the "Motorcycle Diaries" performance team went out.

Snapped!
One lamp goes out, another lights up.

This time, the "Polar Express" performance team appeared on the right side of the Kodak Theatre, diagonally in front of it. They also raised their hands high to strike the rhythm, interpreting the music in their own way.

As if teleporting, the spotlight pulled everyone's attention through time and space, eventually finding the "Shrek 2" performance team diagonally behind and to the right of the Kodak Theatre. Just when everyone thought the last team should appear diagonally to the left, the spotlight returned to the stage—

The choir of "The Chorus" appeared behind the stage as if by magic.

Of course, there's also Beyoncé and Antonio Banderas.

It turned out that everything before was a smokescreen, designed to create time for the choir to take the stage. But before they could react, the other three groups rushed toward the stage in a frenzy, the surging torrent stirring up the scorching air and pulling at everyone's hearts as they surged toward the stage.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
The rhythm, one beat after another, was like all the tributaries flowing into the ocean. Without exception, the entire Kodak Theater and the millions of viewers in front of their televisions clapped their hands, becoming part of this heatwave.

A collective celebration!

Then, led by Beyoncé and Antonio, the entire audience sang along, with the five Best Original Song nominees performing together.

"Then you will fall to the mortal world, and unless I stay by your side, you will be like a sunflower, your love too intense."

"Otherwise you will fall into the mortal world, unless I stay by your side. You are a sunflower, you are a sunflower."

The entire venue erupted in cheers! The Oscars ceremony truly transformed into a party, where everyone cast aside their inhibitions and constraints, simply enjoying the freedom of the night, temporarily forgetting the golden statuette, the awards season, and their own careers, allowing themselves to revel in joy and happiness, and raising a toast to the evening together.

The accompaniment of bass and violin finally reached its climax, with the live symphony orchestra releasing its energy. "Sunflower" was performed in a completely different light. In the roar and heat, all restraint and inhibition were burned away, and there were no more constraints.

It wasn't just the Kodak Theatre; parties were springing up everywhere in front of the television.

As expected, it lived up to everyone's expectations!
Even with sky-high expectations, Anson still managed to surprise, breaking the arrogance and prestige of the Oscars and injecting vitality into the awards ceremony with an unparalleled performance. It was not just a recreation of the "Spider-Man 2" premiere, nor was it just a performance stage.

Anson, still Anson, from the gathering of the audience outside the venue to the frantic run on the red carpet and the jumping throughout the Kodak Theatre, he wrote a miracle, transforming a performance into a feast and a carnival, truly immersing everyone in the joy of music.

Everything was so difficult, yet so simple.

Who could resist "Sunflower"? Although the single swept all the charts last year, creating an unsurpassable historical peak, it is only now that we can truly appreciate the performance stage of "Sunflower", awaken the memories hidden in our genes, and immerse ourselves in it to soar freely.

Ahhh, ahhh!
"You are a sunflower! You are a sunflower!"

As expected of Anson, only Anson could do this, truly deserving of our utmost respect. All the guests standing at the pinnacle of Hollywood were no exception. After wave after wave of climaxes, they were still able to perfectly conclude the Oscars, continuing to satisfy unbelievable expectations.

Wait, where's Anson?

On stage, the crowd surged and sang together, but Anson silently disappeared!

Is this possible?

then.

Just as the thought began to surface, Anson slowly walked out from the crowd, easily catching everyone's attention.

Amidst the noise and crowds, the frenzy and heat, even with Beyoncé and Antonio Banderas present, all eyes were easily drawn to Anson. The more intense and dense the attention, the more his uniqueness was highlighted.

Anson appeared relaxed and at ease, high-fiving and bumping shoulders with those around him, greeting Beyoncé and Antonio, his steps light, but he didn't stop beside Beyoncé, walking straight ahead.

What's going on?

As the applause grew louder and more forceful, Anson walked to the front of the stage, making no special moves, simply waiting for the accompaniment to gradually quiet down.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Anson sat down in front of the stage, his legs dangling in the air, as if this were his playground.

scare!
The entire audience gasped. No one would dare to be so rude at the Oscars, much less display such street-style casualness at a star-studded event.

But their gazes remained fixed on Anson, fixed on him, even forgetting to breathe, one or two of them standing upright and looking up.

The accompaniment eventually vanished into nothingness. The Kodak Theatre was completely silent, without a sound. It was as if one could see the feather slowly falling in the opening of "Forrest Gump," settling down all the grandeur and magnificence.

Anson picked up the microphone again and sang a cappella; time seemed to stand still at that moment.

"Eh, eh, eh, woo woo woo woo..."

"Eh, eh, woo..."

(End of this chapter)