"A blank postcard. ”

Five years ago, in early spring March, Lan Li left the Hall family and went to New York, where he began his journey to pursue his dreams on the North American continent.

Although Lan Li had already announced his dream, and chose to take a leave of absence during his studies at Cambridge University to study at the Royal Academy of Art and Drama in London, over the years, the disputes and suppression of the Hall family have occurred intermittently many times, but no one expected Lan Li to be so resolute, resolutely went to New York, and then completely cut off contact, relying on his own ability to spread his name in that land.

Since then, George and Elizabeth have been denied all news of Lan Li, and the only time they have communicated an ultimatum has been refused, and they have not been in touch again.

After the Earl of Oxford's banquet, George and Elizabeth pretended that nothing had happened, and lived in secrecy as if nothing had happened.

Five years later, in the middle of summer, in July, a blank postcard from Elizabeth broke the silence.

This is the first time in five years that Elizabeth has taken the initiative to contact Lan Li, although it is only a blank postcard, there is no further content, but the move to break the deadlock is still counted, so, what does this mean exactly?

Does it mean that Elizabeth has finally taken the initiative to put down her posture? Does it mean that the Hall family has finally opened its arms? Does it mean that the deadlock that has lasted for many years in the Hall family has finally ended?

Also, is this Elizabeth's act alone, or does George know about it? If George knows, is there something going on in the Hall family? Or is there a change in George's attitude? If George doesn't know, what does Elizabeth's move imply?

But none of these issues are the point, because things are not as simple as they seem. If things were so simple and easy to understand, then the hereditary aristocracy would not be considered "hereditary" but only "aristocracy", and only the emerging elites and up-and-comers would let go of their own bodies so easily—whether it was to follow the progress of the times and integrate into mainstream society, or to give up their self-esteem and pride, it was not so easy.

The meaning of "hereditary" lies in the fact that the posture that has been precipitated over the years is fame, glory and tradition, so that even when death comes, it will not be easily thrown away, and even has been like a shackle to the throat, but still maintains its own dignity, which is the real dignity, higher than wealth, higher than class, higher than status...... Also, higher than life.

To the common people, this is a meaningless stupidity, but to the hereditary aristocracy, it is the meaning of their existence.

In other words, Elizabeth's blank postcard is definitely not that simple, so what is going on?

Arthur and Edith knew their parents too well, and they realized in an instant that things were not so simple, and the thoughts in their minds began to surge-

What is certain is that they have something to ask for.

Edith's brows furrowed, and she tugged at the collar of her innocent clothes with some irritability, scratching her head vigorously, her short messy hair became more and more like a bird's nest, "Could it be Elph?" she said guessingly, she had just flown in from London, and the news about Elph had been updated, "She has officially moved out, and...... She said that she had no interest in getting married, and that dating was fine, although she said that now that she has been promoted, there are more surgeries, and there is no time for even dating......"

"You mean Elph-Hall?" Arthur didn't hide his surprise, Elph, who had always flaunted the glory of inheriting hereditary nobility, actually announced that he was single so boldly and bravely? Such a sharp contrast made Arthur a little unable to keep up, "Are you sure it's the Elf we are familiar with?"

Edith shrugged, "Who knows if it's real or not, maybe she's just joking." ”

"Elf won't be kidding. Lan Li said calmly, the corners of his mouth raised, although he had just heard about Elph's decision for the first time, he was not too surprised, "You know, Elf is the most sensible. She will make rational judgments and then execute them without hesitation, as it was before and now. ”

Lan Li, Arthur, and Edith did not know that there had been a brief confrontation between Elph and George and Elizabeth at the Duke of Oxford's banquet, and from that time on, Elph realized that the glory and splendor belonging to the family of the "hereditary baron Hall" had come to an end.

Whether it was before or now, Elph has made a series of choices in order to protect the reputation and glory of the Hall family, and has never missed it, but the difference is: before, this glory belonged to George Hall, and now, this glory belongs to Lanli Hall, so Elf changed his strategy, but the core purpose has never changed-

Those changes and breakthroughs are not for herself, but for the choice of obeying Lan Li, so that the children of the "Hall family" have their own place in various fields, and even those actions that enrich their own personality are deliberately managed by Elph.

Of course, compared to before, Alph can now assert herself more boldly and bravely, which is the freedom given to her under the halo of "Blue Rite-Hall", which can be regarded as a little additional benefit, but for Elph it is just icing on the cake, not the real core soul.

Elf is still the same Elve, she is most similar to Elizabeth, but she is not Elizabeth - it is an updated version of Elizabeth.

Thinking about it like this, I can't help but feel a little creepy, but after savoring it, Arthur and Edith both reacted, read the deep meaning of Lan Li's words, and those strange actions were explained, Elph still hasn't changed, even if the other three siblings have made changes, she is still the only existence that sticks to the meaning and weight of the surname "Hall". In fact, Elph is the best successor to the hereditary baron.

After reacting, Arthur and Edith looked at Lan Li again with disdain.

Sure enough, the Hall family can really compete with each other is the cold-blooded animal of Elf and the paranoid freak of Lan Li, although they are always-for-tat and incompatible, but in fact, the essence is the same stubborn and strong, refusing to change and refusing to compromise, almost cruelly insisting on their beliefs;

If it is because of Elf that the Hall family has once again become the talk of the upper class in London, and Elizabeth chooses to bow to Lan Li and try to befriend the real people of the Hall family, then it is not surprising, after all, Elizabeth has no way to explain to other outsiders the current changes in the Hall family, as well as the changes in Elph, and with the influence of Sisyphus Pictures, it is even more likely.

Don't forget one thing –

"Hall Ventures?" Arthur then remembered, in March, Lan Li returned to London to pull capital investment for Sisyphus Pictures and Hall Ventures, which can be described as setting off a storm in high society:

It was not until this time that the elites really realized that the youngest son of the Hall family was not socially disdainful but disdainful, and when Lan Li really put on a posture, he could be very, very convincing, and completely comfortable in social situations, and that the background and posture were completely unpickable, and the charm displayed between talking and laughing was even more fascinating.

In less than three weeks, "Lan Li-Hall" has conquered the upper class of London with his charm, and some people even half-jokingly ridiculed Lan Li as the "Count of Monte Cristo" - disappeared for many years and appeared as a mysterious person, and conquered everyone in high society with his own conversation and charm, but the real purpose of his heart is ...... Revenge.

Jokes are jokes, and it can still be seen from the side that Lan Li has easily been recognized by those discerning aristocrats.

Although Hall Ventures has not announced the amount of the first round of financing for the time being, many people have expressed great interest in word of mouth, willing to believe in the signboard of "Blue Rite-Hall", and try to change their investment direction, the most significant sign is that Alexander Hamilton has also decided to invest, and the first shot is 50 million pounds, and there may be additional investment in the future, showing the courage and domineering of the Duke of Hamilton's family.

Don't say that Sisyphus Film is Andre Hamilton's investment, as we all know, Alexander Hamilton is the core figure of the entire Duke's family, although there is no successor duke title for the time being, but now he has mastered all the properties of the Hamilton family, and his wise and calm style of acting has been unanimously recognized, he will never invest at will because of Andre's relationship, the real reason can only be that Lan Li persuaded him.

Fifty million pounds, this is how Alexander sees the prospects of Sisyphus Films.

From Hall Ventures to Sisyphus Films, and then to the special point in time when the global box office of "Interstellar" exploded, Arthur's expression stiffened slightly, "Is it because of Sisyphus Pictures? I mean, George and Elizabeth also want to get involved?"

For George and Elizabeth, they both need to find more clients – high-end clients who are willing to trust them and invest in them, and now that Sisyphus Pictures and Lanley Hall have become hot topics in London's financial district, if they can make the most of this connection, the benefits will definitely not be half a bit, and more importantly, such a large amount of income and such significant connections are enough to make George and Elizabeth put down their status.

If so, then really...... It's brazen!