"I never thought to accept something like that, I didn't know what it was about. Anyway, it was never what I was fighting for in life, otherwise I would have chosen to stay at Cambridge back then, and I could have had a completely different life now. ”

Lan Li's smile has a calm and quiet atmosphere, it seems that he has never changed since he was a child, he has always known his dreams and wishes, and he has never wavered, so he has rushed all the way to the present. Lan Li is still the same Lan Li, even though the world has been vicissitudes, he still sticks to his original self.

As Lan Li said, if it was for money or status, then he should stay in London, he didn't need to face those hardships at all, keep the title of "Hall", and make full use of his abilities - Arthur believes that Lan Li can also break through in London.

Similarly, if it was for fame and glory, then he should have auditioned for "Thor", which was a great opportunity to climb to the sky, even if he couldn't play "Thor", he could show his strength to top producers through the audition stage, and then make an impression in front of major film companies, open up more possibilities for his career, maybe he could be a superhero in the Marvel Universe now.

But none of this is what Lan Li is pursuing.

An actor is just an actor, Lan Li's dream has never changed, and the accompanying awards are just additional rewards, for Lan Li, it still can't match the weight of an actor's dream. The same is true of the current awards, which may seem to others to be the goal of his entire career, but for Lan Li, it was never in his plans, and he didn't even understand the meaning of the medals.

It's like a hereditary title of nobility.

These practical problems are very important, very important, and Lan Li has never denied this: if there is no money, then he will starve to death on the streets, and if there is no fame, Sisyphus Film and Don Quixote Channel cannot be established, these are extremely real and very cruel problems.

But for Lan Li, the difference lies in the priority of things.

Money is enough, he doesn't fantasize about living in a mansion and driving a sports car, he doesn't dream of owning an island and buying a company, a job in a pioneer village is enough, fame is enough to have, it doesn't need to be too high, so that he can find more acting opportunities, even if it's an independent film, that's enough, he never thought he could have a huge following like Robert Downey Jr.

There is no need to envy the lives of others, nor is there any need to imitate the footsteps of others, follow your heart, choose a path that suits you best, and then go on unswervingly.

Refusal to accept the award?

This sounds like a pretentious artist, self-righteous and pretentious, as if he is a lotus flower out of the mud and unstained, and the posture of "everyone in the world is drunk and I am awake" seems to be high, like a spike, staying in the palm of the hand, not too painful but not comfortable.

But Arthur and Edith knew that Lan Li was not posturing, but thinking so from the bottom of their hearts.

If the medal and the glory it represents are the goal of Lan Li, and he hopes to surpass George and Elizabeth in this way, to show his success and prove his worth, then it is better to stay in London and even stay in Cambridge, even if he is still an actor, the West End is a better stage, easier to reach the elite of London, and quickly open up the situation.

Lan Li did not.

Lan Li devoted himself wholeheartedly to the world of actors, slowly polishing himself, not caring about the difference between commercial films and independent works, but continuing to explore more possibilities at the level of acting, like "the crazy Don Quixote", walking alone on the road of this dream.

Medals, this has never been the goal of Lan Li.

"But......" Arthur hesitated for a moment, but could not help but say, "this is an opportunity, a chance to surpass your father! You can prove your strength, and even if you don't have a title of nobility, you can still achieve something that your father could not achieve in his life, and even surpass his father's title." ”

Imagine that if Lan Li is awarded the Order of the Commander of the Knighthood, then "Lord Lan Li" will evolve into "Lord Lan Li", which also means that Lan Li can be on an equal footing with George, which is undoubtedly a fatal blow to George and Elizabeth, and it can easily destroy all their persistence -

This is also the fundamental reason why Elizabeth sent blank postcards: they feel the threat of skin pain, and they may be caught up or even overtaken by Lan Li at any time, so that they can no longer continue to hide their ears and steal the bell, otherwise, the beautiful scene they maintain may fall apart at any time.

Arthur's words made Lan Li laugh briskly, "Hah! But that's the problem. ”

Edith reacted immediately, "What? Not a knighthood?"

As an actor, Lan Li was awarded the most likely medal to be the lowest level of the Order of the British Empire, which is also in line with the consistent style of the royal family, but also among the five ranks of the Order of the British Empire, Edith and Arthur both take it for granted that Lan Li should be awarded the Order of the Commander of the Knighthood, that is, it can be officially called "Sizzling", which is basically the same status as the baron, which also means that Lan Li can be directly on an equal footing with George.

But now it seems, isn't it?

Not only Edith, but even Arthur was shocked by a look of surprise, even more shocked than the letter of invitation.

Lan Li nodded in affirmation, "Commander's Medal." ”

The Commander's Medal of the Order of the British Empire, the third class, is one level higher than the Order of the Officers awarded by David Beckham, Andy Murray and others, and two levels higher than the Order of the Officers awarded by Adele, which is indeed very rare for the twenty-five-year-old Lan Li.

But...... What about Lan Li?

Whether it is the box office or awards, whether it is artistic contribution or commercial performance, Lan Li has delivered a perfect answer, it is no exaggeration to say that he is now the first person in Hollywood, and even the first person in the world, and his influence in the UK is also unrivaled.

What's more, the influence of the "Heather Cross Foundation" founded and operated by Blue Rite is also increasing step by step in the world, starting from the original "Ice Bucket Challenge", to the later "Dream Back to the Kerosene Lamp Bar" concert, and then to the fundraising of the foundation, Blue Rite is also amazing in terms of philanthropy.

Just look at the fundraising process of Hall Ventures, the influence is limited only by Lanli's personal charm, but Lanli's fame and reputation have laid an unparalleled foundation, which also makes the name "Lanli-Hall" itself the most attractive signboard - Andre suggested using Lanli's surname as the name of the venture capital, and this is the intention.

In other words, judging from the contribution and performance of Lan Li, the Commander Medal is the most suitable award!

As for age?

Twenty-five-year-old is called "Sizzle", which seems too early, and the same twenty-five-year-old Adele was only a member of the Order of Merit in 2013, and Lan Li has now been promoted by two ranks, which is already an unprecedented progress, and there has never been such a precedent in the royal family. But from another point of view, it is precisely because Lanli is young and has created such good achievements at such a young age, which cannot be replicated in the entire long history, which also proves more and more that Lanli is precious, shouldn't it be awarded a higher honor?

Now, Lan Li was awarded the Commander's Medal, not like a commendation, but more like a ...... Console.

"What is this?" Edie rolled her eyes mercilessly and sat down heavily, "It's a big deal, it's a long time coming." Commander's Medal, don't do it, what's going on with the royal family? Comfort? Comfort to you being kicked out of your house? How do I feel like a charity? Jesus Christ, it's so sad. ”

Arthur couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly, "They're still so conservative." ”

Even though Lan Li has made countless history - the youngest and fastest EGOT winner in history, this honor alone is enough to laugh at the crowd, which also means that it is only a matter of time before Lan Li is awarded, but when the royal family chooses the medal, they still stick to the same place, dare not easily break the situation, let alone create history casually.

In horizontal comparison, young actors such as Eddie Redmayne and Keira Knightley were awarded the Order of Merit after winning Oscar nominations and repeatedly making charitable contributions, while Kate Winslet, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Zeta-Jones and other actors who let fans know about British culture through their works were awarded the Order of Command.

And Lan Li?

He was also awarded the Commander's Medal, which is obviously unreasonable and disappointing.

In the midst of the rapid progress and change of the times, their decision-making seems to be unable to keep up, just like George and Elizabeth.

The problem is that the royal family and the aristocracy also know this, not that they can't change, but that they refuse to change. That insistence is their definition of glory and dignity. Tradition means old, but also classic, and this is a point that will never change.

Arthur thought about it carefully, although it was still inevitable that there was some suffocation - the Commander's Medal at the age of twenty-five, which was shocking enough, but he still failed to reach the heights he expected, but the disappointment had gradually calmed down, and he also felt that it was better to refuse than to compromise, "Are you ready to refuse to accept the Commander's Medal, is it also partly due to the Commander's Medal?"