Chapter 142: On the cusp
"Are you showing your true colors?"
"Ahem... β
In the Aston Martin speeding on the road, Arthur coughed awkwardly, let go of the little white hand he had just grasped, and withdrew his paw under Jiang Lai's clear gaze and the smile that seemed to be smiling.
"Actually, this is the same principle as grabbing the gear handlebar, down-to-earth. β
"Poofβ"
"Hehe, drive well, safety first, you are responsible for your life and my life. Jiang Lai withdrew his hand, looked at the scenery speeding in front of him, and said softly with a charming smile on his face.
"Hehe, did I mention that your lipstick color today is really beautiful, it's very red!" Arthur smiled and turned his head to look at Jiang Lai, and then quickly turned his head and said intently.
"Thank you. Jiang Lai's compliment to Arthur seemed to be very useful, and to be honest, she herself was very satisfied with her red makeup.
"Red is always the most intuitive color to reflect femininity, red chun is not just casually painted to look good, which requires an accurate grasp of the color. There are thousands of "reds" in the world, and how to find the most suitable one for yourself is the most important thing!
And you've found it. Arthur turned his head again to look at Jiang Lai's pretty face, and praised with admiration in his eyes.
"Look ahead, drive well!" Jiang Lai smiled like a crescent moon, pursed her red chun, and scolded with an angry and delicate look, but no matter how you look at it, the sweet smile on her face can see that she is in a very happy mood at this time.
"Don't worry, I'm an old driver, and I drive very steadily, especially when driving a new car. Arthur turned his head again and raised his eyebrows at Jiang Lai, looking meaningful.
Although he didn't understand what was in Arthur's words, Jiang Lai also heard a hint of ridicule and ill-will in his tone, and glanced at Arthur with a smile.
"I kind of regret going out alone with you, I sense your bad intentions. β
"Hehe, you're thinking too much, you said, I'm a gentleman... β
"But now that I feel like I'm looking at the wrong person, can I go back?"
"Of course not. β
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The two of them talked all the way to Winchester laughing. It is one of the oldest cities in the United Kingdom, and Winchester was the capital of ancient England before the United Kingdom of Great Britain was united, that is, before England incorporated Wales, Ireland and Scotland into the territory of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
"If you want to get to know the UK, this is not to be missed. Walking in the alleys of Winchester is like reading a rich ancient book, which makes people reminisce and meditate. β
After arriving at his destination, Arthur took Jiang Lai to find a hotel first, and then after a short rest, the two walked out of the hotel together and strolled the streets of Winchester in the evening sunset.
Arthur naturally stretched out his hand to gently wrap his hand around Jiang Lai's slender waist, even if Jiang Lai looked at him with a smile that seemed to be not smiling, he pretended not to see it, and it was still the same. Encountering this kind of cheekiness, Jiang Lai also shook his head helplessly, which can be regarded as acquiescing to Arthur's intimate behavior, but he also raised his vigilance in his heart.
Just as Arthur was continuing to launch a love offensive against Jiang Lai, the news of Southampton's new owner also came out, and it began to spread among fans throughout Southampton.
"Dingβ"
The door of a Saints fan bar was slammed open, the doorbell on the door rang a crisp sound, and a young man in his twenties walked into the bar with an excited face, shouting excitedly: "There is good news for everyone!"
At this time, the customers who were drinking wine and chatting with each other turned their heads to look at the visitors, and they all looked curious and waited.
"I just received the news that the Saints have been traded, and they have a new owner, I heard that this boss is very young and very rich, and as soon as he became the owner, he not only had to repair the training center, but also seemed to give the players a salary increase... β
"Wow-"
The whole bar was in an uproar immediately, all kinds of discussions continued, and more people were happy, after all, it was no secret that the Saints were facing the news of the collapse some time ago, and all the fans of the Saints were worried, although the Saints fell to the League One, but they were die-hard fans who knew that the Saints had the strength to easily return to the Championship, so they were not discouraged and worried.
On the contrary, it is the internal management and financial difficulties of the club that these die-hard fans have no way to do and worry about the most.
"John, who bought the club, do you know?"
"The new boss, is it an American, or is it a Celestial Empire... β
'It doesn't matter what country he's from, as long as he can save the Saints, look at Chelsea, look at Manchester City, how much has changed the club since having a rich owner. β
"That's it, it doesn't matter what country his boss is, anyway, the Saints are still from Southampton, and they can't move away, it's good to have money, and they don't have to sell their stars in the future, maybe they will bring in many big-name stars and return to the Premier League... β
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The whole bar became buzzing with all kinds of buzz, but every Saints fan was genuinely relieved, and it was definitely good news for them.
"Quiet! Everyone, I haven't finished yetβ"
The young man who brought the good news raised his hands and shouted loudly, slowly quieting the noisy scene, but there were still people talking in low voices.
"According to my friends at the training center, the boss is an authentic Englishman, and he is also a native of ours, very young, Arthur Boleyn, the new boss is called Arthur Boleyn, has anyone heard of that name?
"Arthur Boleyn?"
"I haven't heard of ... β
"Boleyn, why is it so familiar, I wonder where I've heard of it?"
"Yes, I remember, Boleyn Manor! Yes, that's right, the author of the serialized "Boleyn Manor" in the Southern Daily Echo seems to be the name... That's right, it's him, you seeβ"
At this time, a balding middle-aged man stood up excitedly and shouted loudly while raising the echo in his hand.
"It's a writer? Why haven't I heard of it... β
"Boleyn Manor?
"A nobleman indeed, a writer, and an earl, Arthur Boleyn, yes... β
"How can you be so sure?"
"The news on the Internet has come out, the headline of the "Southern Daily Echo" website, not only that, but this Arthur Boleyn is also the owner of the "Southern Daily Echo", a large landowner, a farmer, the title and family property that he just inherited this year, good guy, only 21 years old... β
This is someone who suddenly looks at his phone and loudly introduces the headlines to everyone in a tone that is more and more full of envy and jealousy.
"Wow-"
The bar was in an uproar and discussion again, and all kinds of contemptuous tones sounded from time to time, as if there was no respect for the aristocratic status of Arthur, the savior of the saints, but rather contempt and contempt.
"Sure enough, the descendants of this group of robbers are richγγγγγγ β
I don't know who suddenly laughed at such a sentence, which made the noisy bar suddenly quiet, and then after a few sneers, the bar resumed its liveliness, only some uncles who were about forty or fifty years old had some sense of identification with the Wang family and the aristocracy, and couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh lightly.
The scene in the fan bar was like a warm-up for the news of Arthur's arrival at Southampton, and the next morning, not only the Southern Daily Echo carried a detailed front-page headline, but also the Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph, the BBC, DU Li TV and so on.
The famous tabloid "The Sun" even used the bloody headline "Football Stream MANG Becomes the New Owner of the Saints" to attract readers' attention, and the subtitle even said, "The young earl bought the Saints with an asset mortgage, is it a gamble or black sheep?"
It has to be said that the Sun was clearly prepared for this, and in the second and third pages it devoted a special page to the details of Arthur Boleyn's past and recent bank loans, and published interviews with Arthur's former football brothers describing Arthur's past 'great achievements'.
"No, Arthur never mentioned that he was a nobleman, it's hard to imagine, he always rushes to the front, it's unbelievable, after the last incident, I haven't seen him again, and there is no news, I didn't expect him to buy the saints, okay, brother, you contact me, I'm Hank... β
"Yes, he's a fanatic, a fanatic about football, and, you don't know how cool he is, but bro, why would you buy a garbage team like the Saints? You should buy Vera's, the Villa faith!"
"When I heard the news, I was surprised that he turned out to be a nobleman, and it was a joke... In my eyes, he is an arrogant, ignorant and brutal bastard, scum, I don't like him, I never liked him, he should be banned from watching any football games, let alone own a club, it's a shame on English football. β
A current player from Birmingham, Aston Villa's city rivals, who had been besieged by Arthur, said angrily in an interview with reporters.
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It's really hard for the paparazzi of "The Sun" to dig up Arthur's past so quickly, and it is indeed impossible not to admire.
Aristocrats, earls, football liu, huge sums of money, football clubs, these few keywords, any one of them is enough to attract attention and become a topic, not to mention that so many keywords are concentrated on one person, it is like a bomb thrown into a calm lake.
As soon as the Sun story was published, it immediately sent a huge storm across the United Kingdom. also made Arthur successfully stand on the cusp of public opinion!