1836: I Became a Literary Giant in Great Britain

Chapter 309 London Dominated by Blind Boxes (Part Two)

The direction of the tide changed so rapidly.

The first to feel this wave were London's cafes.

A strange scene has recently appeared at Mr. Sean Robinson's Detective Cafe.

What those gentlemen cared about most was no longer the daily turtle soup competition, nor whether their favorite detective would win.

It is a new thing.

That's right, it's a blind box from "Alice in Wonderland".

Unfortunately, Mr. Michel seems to be neglecting his duties lately.

Detective novels haven't been published in a long time.

First, there was that collection of Christmas stories, and recently I've heard they're working on something like "Around the World in Eighty Days" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

This was a real headache for Mr. Sean. Although the turtle soup competition had given the Detective Cafe a much-needed boost.

But he still misses the good old days of the ABC murders.

What frustrated him most was that he couldn't do anything about Lord Michel.

If he could, he would have locked Lord Michel in a dark room.

Let him specialize in writing detective novels.

Hurry up and write it, don't force me to beg you!

In the past few days, Mr. Sean has witnessed a strange scene in the coffee shop.

The gentlemen sat in small groups, opening the blind boxes they had purchased on the spot.

Sean saw most often the expressions of gentlemen beating their chests in frustration.

"I've opened over 100 blind boxes already. Forget about the rare ones, I haven't even gotten a single unique one!"

"Lord Michel, is this reasonable?"

Yes, although we don't use the scarcity marketing tactic.

However, when the Alice in Wonderland blind boxes were first released, Michelle, as usual, lowered the drop rate.

After all, if everyone could win, how would I generate buzz and do marketing?

This time, Michelle designed a total of 12 different styles for the blind box series.

Seven of them are the standard versions.

The remaining 5 models consist of 3 rare models, 1 super rare model, and the rarest hidden model.

Besides their extremely low probability of occurrence, these styles are, more importantly, top-notch in terms of craftsmanship and details.

The craftsmanship is no less than that of previous jewelry-grade pieces.

Unlike the later practice of blind boxes with hidden versions that were merely different in design, Michelle's approach was much more considerate.

It's fair to say that the cost of each rare or hidden edition far exceeds its selling price... and it also features many unique and ingenious design elements.

For example, among the rare versions, there's Alice falling down the rabbit hole.

The standard Alice is standing, but this rare version is made with Alice leaning to the side, her skirt billowing, and a black rabbit hole beneath her.

Above the rabbit hole, various elements from stories in the book are also scattered.

As for the materials, it's made of ceramic and metal... the texture is much better than the regular version.

The ultra-rare Crazy Tea Party is an extremely rare multi-person scene.

The Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse are all in this scene. There are even small mechanical devices within it.

To enable simple activities, these roles can be created.

Of course, considering the weight distribution, Michelle also added some weight to the regular version.

At Mr. Sean's Cafe, Mr. Silas Morgan, who had already opened more than 100 blind boxes, finally saw his spring arrive.

Don't ask him why he was able to dismantle over 100; buying them from others is one possibility...

To be honest, he's already driven me crazy.

More than 100 blind boxes! That's a considerable sum when converted to pounds.

What are we getting now?

The cards he drew—enough soldiers to form a small army—were enough to fill the deck.

But while Mr. Silas remained silent, he was also extremely excited. He was confident that he would be able to draw a rare or hidden item in his next draw.

Lord Michel may have overheard his complaints.

The next moment, a miracle happened.

When he opened the package and saw the face, Mr. Silas thought it was Alice again.

I couldn't help but sigh again.

"Fuck Alice."

But then he realized something was wrong. The craftsmanship and design of the entire blind box were completely different from the regular Alice...

"My God, could this be...?"

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He couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

The gentlemen who had been watching gathered around, exclamations of amazement rising and falling.

Before them appeared a gigantic Alice.

This gigantism doesn't refer to how big Alice herself is, but rather to the small door next to her.

The entire model uses perspective illusions to create the illusion of a huge Alice.

Many gentlemen who were familiar with "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" recognized it immediately.

Isn't this Alice who grew bigger after eating the cake?

Furthermore, the materials and details of the entire model are quite exquisite. It can be said that rare blind boxes are the standard for collectibles.

Soon, the gentleman also found a certificate in the blind box!

It was a certificate of authenticity issued by Lord Michel! Congratulations on successfully unlocking the hidden, gigantic Alice...

This filled the gentleman's heart with immense joy.

"See? I knew I'd be incredibly lucky!"

"Lord Michel still loves me!"

The gentlemen around him also congratulated the gentleman.

Someone even offered 10 pounds to buy this giant Alice, which was naturally politely declined.

Just kidding, this is my lucky charm.

However, Mr. Silas's happiness didn't last long...

That very night, his home was burglarized.

Not many valuable gold and silver items were lost.

The crucial point is that the gigantic Alice that appeared today has vanished without a trace.

Clearly, wealth should not be flaunted. The thief must have heard that this gentleman had drawn the gigantic Alice.

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Thieves from London started coming to his house to buy his goods.

Although Scotland Yard arrived quickly, the sergeant in charge told Mr. Silas...

The thief was quite professional and didn't leave many traces.

Yes, while Scotland Yard has improved overall, London's pickpockets are not to be outdone.

They are also studying the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Poirot, constantly improving their professional skills.

It's fair to say that Mr. Silas only received a limited-time, rare trial card.

Some are happy, some are sad.

Michelle's Alice in Wonderland toys and blind boxes are incredibly popular in London.

This naturally attracted the envy of many businessmen, especially those who pirated goods.

With a quick calculation, they could figure out how much profit Lord Michel had recently made.

This was an extremely alarming number, making their eyes turn red.

It's just a small toy, how can it make so much money?

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