The jingling wind chimes are constantly ringing, the air can smell a faint fragrance of flowers, a light and sweet aroma, which makes the morning sun become clear and transparent, the coffee smell on the right hand side wafts and swirls under the nose, with a hint of relaxation, this is a very suitable morning for sleeping or lying on the lake for sunbathing. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Lu Li sat on the chair in front of the porch, his laptop in front of him, his hands fluttering quickly on the keyboard, stopping from time to time to think for a while before continuing with the work at hand.

Hulk, who was lying next to him, would shout a few times from time to time, then Teddy would shout, and then Hulk would fall silent and lie on the ground again. The silence that was inadvertently broken slowly settled down again, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, and the ripples spread out, but there were no waves, and finally returned to calm.

Such a cloud top ranch is like a wonderful oil painting.

Today is the fourth day of the Stampede, and the final of the first steeplechase will determine the final three places in the final event, and of course, the winners. This is undoubtedly the first high tide for the conference, and all the enthusiasm and noise accumulated in the past three days will burst out, and the crowd will inevitably create a new high.

Lu Li heard that at least 5,000 spectators will attend today, and there may be more. As a comparison, the rodeo in May, there were 3,000 spectators on the last day, and Lu Li felt that he was about to suffocate, completely caught in the sea of people, shoulder to shoulder, airtight. But compared to today, that day is completely insignificant, and the scene is absolutely unimaginable.

However, Lu Li did not go. In the past few days, he has deeply felt the distress and embarrassment of being in a sea of people, almost suffocating; So, he'd rather stay on the ranch now, calm down, and write a good manuscript, because Cole and they can handle all the situations anyway.

Take a break in the busy.

Lu Li is now writing another article on the Stampede, which is about wine and beer culture. Europeans are known to love wine, while Americans love beer. This is not only a habit of life, but also a precipitation of history, culture and environment.

Wine is a bit far away for Lu Li, while beer is much more commonplace. However, Chinese culture is still different from the United States, beer cannot be regarded as a part of culture, nor can it be regarded as a part of daily life, rice wine and liquor are, and wine culture is also an important part of Chinese food culture.

Therefore, it is interesting to re-examine the wine culture, as well as the wine and beer culture, from the perspective of Lu Li; At the same time, combined with what I saw and heard at the exhibition, the different attitudes of Texans towards the two alcohols can be written as a series, not just to write an article.

However, Lu Li didn't plan to write this series too long or too deep, just planning to write three articles was enough.

In fact, these articles are not directly related to the publicity and marketing of the ranch itself, he simply likes the work of a reporter and likes to express his process in words.

"Zizizi", there was a buzzing sound of mobile phone vibrating in his ears, Lu Li did not rush to answer the phone, but continued to type this paragraph of text before answering the phone, "Good morning, this is fourteen." ”

"Fourteen, this is Joseph Keynes, are you going to answer the phone right now?"

The movement of Lu Li's hands couldn't help but stop, and his expression was inevitably stunned, Joseph Keynes? Editor-in-chief of the New York Times? The same Joseph who had a previous encounter at the auction? But why did Joseph call out of nowhere? Also, How did Joseph know his cell phone number? That night...... He doesn't remember leaving them a phone call.

"Harrow?" Joseph's voice came again, and for about two seconds, he didn't hear any sound, his first reaction was that the phone was disconnected, and the second reaction was that he was abrupt. "Fourteen, this is Joseph, the editor of the New York Times."

"Yes...... Yes, of course I do. Lu Li finally came back to his senses, how could he not remember? It's a name that must be kept in mind for any journalist," Sotheby's, Romanée Conti. To my surprise, how do you know my mobile number? ”

This question made Joseph purse his lips and laugh - if it were other fellow reporters, he would be so excited that he couldn't help himself, and he wanted to ask what happened immediately, or hurriedly greeted him politely, but Lu Li's response made people laugh.

"Don't worry, I'm not a stalker." Joseph's teasing made Lu Li laugh, "I called Sotheby's and asked for your phone number." I mean, the New York Observer has regretted it now, and the Cuomore Racecourse series is really good. Honestly, are you planning to write any other columns like chess, or camel breeding? ”

"Ha, I'm really thinking about writing a column about working on whale conservation. You know, the sea, the islands, the fishermen, there are no worldly worries, no interests, just dedicated to the work of protecting whales and protecting the earth. Lu Li said half-jokingly, as if it were true or false.

Joseph laughed heartily again, obviously satisfied with Lu Li's humor, "I'm looking forward to it." Hopefully, you can write something fresh and give more life to those boring topics. Satisfied people are willing to reject the subject of environmental protection, aren't they? Joseph quipped, "However, I am calling you today to invite you to write a manuscript, in fact, to reprint your existing manuscript first, and then write a follow-up." ”

"Wow." The surprise came a little too fast, so that Lu Li's brain crashed slightly, and the "New York Times" invited him to write a manuscript? One of the most famous newspapers in the world, the New York Times?

Not long ago, he had just left a third-tier newspaper like the New York Observer, and now he was without a job, and as a freelancer who wrote his own blog, he loved his life now, he had complete freedom, but he was still in a situation where he didn't have any contract or any income. And then - the New York Times.

As a freelancer, he received an offer from the New York Times! It's not just a triple jump, it's a qualitative leap, and things are going in a very different direction, completely unexpected, and unprepared.

Crazy joy rampaged through his chest, so hard that his chest began to ache faintly, which made Lu Li calm down a little.

Teddy and Hulk, who were lying next to him, both sensed Lu Li's nervousness, and both stood up, looking around vigilantly, subconsciously thinking that danger was coming, Lu Li noticed the movements of the two little guys, took a deep breath, and then said, "You mean, you have read my manuscript?" Which one? ”

"Cowboy convention." Joseph didn't procrastinate, and just spoke.

This is a manuscript written by Lu Li on the first day of the cowboy conference, and it has only been posted on his personal blog for less than two days, does this mean that Joseph has been following his blog all along?

Although Joseph, Stanley Waltz and others said at the auction that they would follow Lu Li's blog, Lu Li always believed that it was just polite words, and polite greetings in social situations were not accurate at all. It's like those who say, "Next time there's a chance to work together," but never did.

"Yes, I've been reading your blog on and off." Joseph frankly admitted, confirming Lu Li's conjecture, "I like your brushstrokes very much. It is interesting that words can tell a person's skills and experiences. But I don't know, you actually own a ranch? It was an unexpected surprise. ”

"I think we had really limited information that night." Lu Li said with a smile, successfully making Joseph laugh again, and then Lu Li pulled the topic back, "The draft of the cowboy conference, and then what?" ”

"Yes." Joseph nodded, and then explained, "We need to write a special topic for the cowboy conference, but I am not too satisfied with the few that have been written so far. I find your manuscript very interesting and presents a different perspective to interpret, just like the previous series of Romanée Conti and Coomore Racecourse. I don't know, would you be interested in finishing this column? ”

"Oh, of course. Of course. Lu Li nodded again and again, "So, where are you going to publish it?" ”

"It's not a physical publication, it's a reprint on the Internet." Joseph didn't go around in circles, and said bluntly, "We can mark the source, as well as the link, and bring your signature." ”

Lu Li immediately understood that it was just a series of short-term cooperation, not a real long-term cooperation, and he was not a reporter for the "New York Times". Somewhat lost, but normal.

For a big newspaper like the New York Times, it is not so easy to sign a reporter, and it is impossible for them to be impressed just because Lu Li wrote a series of good columns. The New York Times is not the New York Observer.

Even putting this aside, Lu Li also realized that the best thing for him about becoming a freelancer is to write manuscripts according to his own preferences, and incorporate his own opinions, so that the articles have his characteristics. And then, waiting for an opportunity, like today's "New York Times" -

It could be a collaboration for a column, it could be the writing of an article, it could be an interview for an event. There are no long-term cooperation, no fixed ties, and of course, no stable source. But you can enjoy plenty of freedom and space. Just like Fred. In fact, this kind of life is also Lu Li's dream.

Therefore, Lu Li quickly recovered his mood and said with a smile, "Of course, there is no problem, I am happy!" ”