A true nobleman is a person of high moral character, a person with a chivalrous spirit, a person who is not afraid of hardships and dangers, a person who obeys certain rules and always flows with gratitude to his ancestors.

The contemporary British aristocracy has declined, wealth and power have gradually been lost, and all that remains is the glorious title of nobility and family glory left by the ancestors, so fame and honor are the last dignity of the British aristocracy.

Therefore, there are some things that can only be done, not said, and low-key is king.

It is true that the ancestors of the so-called first generation of these aristocratic families to enter this class are mostly talented and ambitious but not innocent enough, because if it is not a combination of black and white, it is rare to have anything to soar, let alone occupy a place in a society with such cruel competition. But history is always written by successful people, and people tend to remember the many virtues and exploits of the aristocracy, and seem to ignore their shortcomings or moral failures, and have long since perished with them.

Even though many modern aristocrats have fallen into disarray, there is still an unbreakable concept of social hierarchy among the aristocratic class, which stubbornly maintains the superiority of aristocratic blood over commoner blood.

At first, Arthur didn't really feel that there was anything wrong with "Gray's Fifty Shades", after all, the openness of the Western world was there, but as the novel became popular, he found that although people liked to read it, it was always accompanied by controversy.

After thinking deeply, he suddenly felt that Emilia's warning was justified, maybe everything in the world of cash was closely related to Xing, and Xing's rules ruled every field and corner.

Perhaps this is not alarmist, after all, some discordant information has long been flooded on the Internet. However, if we look more closely, it is not difficult to find that between frivolous sensual pleasure and serious moral criticism, the strict boundaries and tensions between the public and private spheres are still highlighted.

Public entertainment lace and anecdotes may still detonate the crusade of public opinion at any time. For example, although contemporary, the Marquis de S.A. has regained its brilliance in professional literary and intellectual circles. But as a writer with deep insight and reflection on human nature, the title still can't hide Sade's notoriety in the public eye.

Arthur didn't dare to gamble on his own reputation and honor, he really flinched, indeed, after the publication of "Gray's Fifty Shadows" in his previous life, the middle-aged aunt became famous, fame and fortune, but after all, the other party was just an ordinary person, a middle-aged aunt! Now that the author has been replaced by him Earl Arthur, can people really accept it?

I'm afraid not!

ridicule, ridicule, complaining, and talking behind the scenes will come one after another, and the British aristocratic circle may also deliberately alienate and isolate, even if he can rely on this earl's title to add many gimmicks and highlights to the novel and make a lot of money, but it will also completely push him away from the British aristocracy and be rejected by the mainstream British thought.

Although all this is just Arthur's own association, maybe things may not be so bad, but he has to guard against it, after all, don't look at Britain as corrupt enough, but the mainstream of the cultural world is still dominated by conservatism.

In the eyes of the British, the Industrial Revolution did bring economic development and material prosperity, but industry and commerce naturally advocated competition and praised profit-seeking, and excessive emphasis on material wealth and individualistic self-interest, once popularized, would inevitably corrupt social morality, corrupt people's souls, and lead the beautiful English spiritual tradition to collapse.

This criticism was even universally recognized, and gathered into a tower, and over the decades, not only developed into a set of conservative ideologies and absorbed by the mainstream of British cultural circles, but also slowly seeped into the soil and became a national consciousness. The British believe that Britain is precious not in the new trends it has set, but in its antiquity, and that its unique heritage must be protected from being erased by the new era.

The risk is too great, once some marks are marked, and then want to wash them off, but it is not so easy, this risk, Arthur told himself, absolutely not to take it, not to be afraid, the most important thing is to be safe.

Let's take a look at the trend of public opinion first, maybe when he really becomes famous and becomes a real success, this may also become a small note of his legend, but now, he is just a noble N generation who has inherited the title and family property, and he is a black physique!

“。。。 I'm sorry, but I can't agree to your request to cooperate with the publicity!"

In the main hall of the castle, which is huge and ornate like a church, surrounded by tall sculptures and topped by exquisite frescoes, the team of Random House Publishing brought by Arthur and Tom sat on a large sofa made of 17th-century Spanish leather, although some of them were slightly outdated, but full of the vicissitudes of time, Arthur put the open contract on the coffee table in front of him, and directly refused.

"Not only can I not agree to your society's request to cooperate with the publicity, but I also hope that your society will keep the fact that I am the author of the novel "Gray's Fifty Shades" confidential, and cannot disclose or make it public!"

Hearing Arthur's request, Tom and the people at Random House Publishing House were stunned, but they were quickly relieved, everyone is smart, and some things don't need to be said too bluntly.

"But in this way, it will inevitably affect the publicity and sales of the novel, Your Excellency Earl Arthur, I believe you should also know that your identity can play a huge role in the promotion and influence of the sale of this novel... ”

"I know all this, but it's impossible, to be honest, this novel was just a joke at the beginning, and then somehow it became popular on the forum, I originally wanted to cut it off, but in order not to disappoint readers, I continued to create, and I wanted to update it directly on the Internet, free for readers to read.

However, more and more publishers sent me private messages, and I had to think about it carefully, and finally decided to find the most powerful publishing house to publish, the strength of your society is undoubted, I also believe that this novel will become a bestseller in the hands of your society, after all, it has now exceeded 50 million hits, has a considerable part of the readership base, I think, once this part of the people converted, will get an amazing sales figure.

Moreover, the author's sense of mystery is not necessarily a good thing, so leave this suspense and let everyone guess!" Arthur leaned back on the couch, crossed his fingers in front of him, and said with a smile.

"Your Excellency Earl Arthur... This. The person in charge of the team led by Random House this time smiled bitterly and didn't know how to persuade the young earl opposite, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and spoke again to persuade: "We can understand your concerns and worries, but, Your Excellency, whether it is on the Internet or in reality, the ubiquitous reporters will inevitably track down in order to find the true identity of the author of the novel, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to keep it secret after all." ”

"I have also considered this, but I believe that both your company and we strictly abide by the confidentiality agreement, and the time of this exposure will be delayed for a long time, if your company and I do not come forward to admit and deny, even if it is exposed, it is just another gimmick, which is also good for sales.

Affirmation and speculation, admitting and not denying, there are two effects on the guidance of public opinion, this matter, just like that, I will not change my attitude!" Arthur did not hesitate to directly say his resolute attitude.