How special was the charity auction organized by Alexander Hamilton, and what was the point of Lan Li choosing such an occasion as the stage for his return, and what was the special significance of this for the internal struggle of the Hall family? This was obviously not a hasty decision, and the meaning behind it was far more complex than imagined.

First of all, there is one thing to note: the charity auction is held at the Carrick Club, which in itself means that only 10% of the top elite will be able to enter, and other outsiders will never be allowed to enter without an invitation - even the distribution of invitations must go through layers of vetting, which is not a joke.

Carrick's Club is a private club and one of the oldest and most prestigious private clubs in London.

The concept of private clubs was first born in England in the seventeenth century, and the world's first modern private club should actually be called a gentlemen's club, which was established in 1693 as the "White's Club" (White's Club, which can be more straightforward), which started as a café owned by Italian immigrants and gradually evolved into the first gentlemen's club in England, which brought together more than half of the British aristocracy in the heyday of the White Club.

In the eighteenth century, England was still the world of men, as the literal name of "Gentlemen's-Club" suggests, in the early stages of its development, all members were men, and in the nineteenth century, with the passage of the new British Voting Rights Act, more and more men from different classes obtained the right to vote, which also meant that the new class had to seek a new identity, and joining the Gentlemen's Club was often the preferred way. After all, things gather like people, and they need to re-expand their life circles when they are promoted from the bottom class to the upper class.

It's like a cigar club or a whiskey club in the "Titanic".

In fact, most of the top gentlemen's clubs are the ultimate goal of the "second home" of elite men, so these top clubs are often equipped with restaurants, libraries, lounges, bedrooms, bathrooms and study rooms.

So, why is it so set?

One theory is the continuation of the men's early life, because boys' schools and girls' schools were very common and mainstream at that time, and after leaving the school, they also needed a place to continue the previous life pattern in the boys' school, and the gentlemen's club came into being.

Another theory is the extension of men's family life, the gentlemen at that time were mainly men with aristocratic status, they often had their own estates, and held parties in the manor, which was also their main way of socializing, and the news industry in the eighteenth century was very developed, and the banquets and parties of the nobles often became the object of gossip and peep, and those parties would become the focus, and then face the dilemma of private life being exposed, which also made the gentlemen's club the last place for the aristocratic men to retain a pure land.

The gentlemen's club is closed to the public, away from the spotlight and away from the pressures of large families such as wives, children and servants, which allows men to "be themselves" here, even if they act out of the ordinary – not specifically to destroy the family, but ...... Gambling.

The gambling records of the top gentlemen's clubs are probably one of the most bizarre in human history, and one of the most famous and typical events took place at the White Club:

Two aristocrats made a bet on the club's famous arched glass window to see which of the two raindrops above the window would slide from the top to the bottom first.

It must be noted that the seats in front of the vaulted glass windows of the White Club are not for ordinary members, they are the most prestigious seats in the entire club, and are often reserved for the most influential members of the club, that is, the top figures among the top nobles. And their life is to "bet on raindrops".

In everyday life, they will never be able to show such a side of themselves, because they need to be noble and perfect, whereas in the Gentlemen's Club, they can be themselves to their heart's content, and everything that happens in this space is kept here. No one is going to talk too much.

In the early days of the development of gentlemen's clubs, politics is an integral part that cannot be ignored, and different clubs can be regarded as the main bases of different parties/factions, as well as informal discussion places on important issues, in which gossip and rumors are definitely not street news, often have important purposes, and those issues behind the scenes that the public cannot see may become the key to influencing the direction of national policy.

Of course, as time progressed, the situation changed a lot.

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, clubs focusing on women began to emerge, and the vast majority of gentlemen's clubs began to accept applications from female members, and the "gentlemen's clubs" gradually transformed into "private clubs".

Of course, there are still a few clubs that maintain the tradition of being "gentlemen", such as the White Club, where the only woman to have been welcomed for more than 300 years was the Queen's visit in 1991, and the Carlton-Club, where Margaret Thatcher was the only female member, until 2008, when applications for female membership were fully opened.

The White Club is undoubtedly the best private club in Britain today, with the current Prime Minister David Cameron and his father being the club's president, and Prince William currently a member of the bachelor's party where Prince Charles married Princess Diana.

From this information, it can be seen that private clubs are a very, very important social platform, and although the political/political color has gradually faded now, every member must go through layers of vetting to join, and each member is the top part of British society, and they hold the main lifeblood of this society.

For example, the London Art Club, founded in 1963, is a gathering place for the top figures in the British literary and artistic circles, and is the center of power behind the Royal College of Art in London.

Incidentally, Blue Lane officially received an invitation to join the club in March this year, and after a year-long review period, it was able to officially become a member.

Founded in 1831 and located in London's West End, Carrick's Club is another top private club, with all activities and members related to theatre, stage, theatre and more, and is known for its art collection, and even has a theatre library with a collection of theatre-themed collections that are unique in the world, making every theatre lover eager to join it.

Charles Dickens, William-Thackeray and others are all members of the Carrick Club.

However, the membership review system of Club Carrick is very strict, and it must be jointly recommended by more than three members, and then more than two-thirds of the members vote, and finally reach a certain proportion of votes before becoming a member, which also ensures the elite level of Club Carrick members.

Blue Lane is not yet a member of the Carrick Club – on its return to London, Blue Lane has been nominated by three members, and will be followed by a membership vote, which will not be officially a member until early next year at the earliest.

Of the group of friends at Lerly, only Alexander Hamilton is a member of the Carrick Club, and of course, all of them are members of the Oxbridge United Club.

Alexander's choice to hold a charity auction at the Carrick Club is itself a well-considered one, which is undoubtedly the best place to promote the Blue Gift, and at the same time, the Blue Gift is now waiting for the approval of joining the club, and the charity auction is also an important option to add points to the Blue Gift; furthermore, the Carrick Club is not as arrogant and rigid as the White Club, and they are willing to open their minds to the new aristocracy to join, rather than adhering to the ancient tradition of three centuries ago and refusing to defend, which is undoubtedly very important for the auction guests。

Part of the reason is that the Carrick Club in London's West End has a performance stage, which can be the best place to hold an auction.

But like the White Club, the Carlton Club, and so on, not everyone can enter the Carrick Club – it's an honor for members, and even if they're a relatively open and free member of the established club, it still doesn't mean they can admit anyone in.

Not even for charity auctions.

As a result, Alexandria held a charity club, and all guest lists had to be reviewed by the Garrick Club, even Red Cross officials, no no, no way, every guest had to undergo identity and net worth checks to ensure that every guest who entered the club was in line with their social status, rather than casually donating millions of pounds to get a ticket.

Neither the initiative nor the clapper is in Alexander's hands.

The side proves once again that this charity auction is rare, even if Alexander invites him, he may not be able to enter it, or rather, many people have not had the opportunity to join the Garrick Club, hoping to be able to enter it with the help of Alexander's invitation and get a glimpse of it.

It is precisely because of this that if Lan Li appears wearing a hat T jeans, then it is a high probability event that Club Carrick refuses to let Lan Li in.

That's why Lan Li has such a ridicule, and that's why the charity auction has sparked so much discussion.