"Who wrote Romani Conti's column?" said Edward, carefully considering his tone, in a half-joking manner, "and I've been shut down in that news-free part of Silicon Valley lately, and I've obviously missed out on a lot of excitement. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

The self-deprecating words made him take a small step back, and the humorous tone continued the relaxed atmosphere of the conversation.

Nick stepped forward and took the initiative to answer the question, "Fourteen. He pointed at Lu Li and said with a smile, "This time, we are honored to invite fourteen wineries to write a column, and the article is very interesting and worth reading repeatedly." ”

"Haven't you heard?" said Stanley, continuing his clean, direct style, "that's missing out on a lot of excitement." In the last two weeks, there has been a lot of discussion about that series on the Internet, and even our own magazine has contributed a lot of views. ”

Stanley's words were unpretentious and without much flowery rhetoric, but the core idea of the praise was not discounted in the slightest, "In fact, when the editorial board met yesterday, I asked other colleagues why our magazine doesn't have such good people. ”

With that, Stanley turned his head to look at Joseph and cast an inquiring look.

Joseph was relatively calm and reserved, and he gently tucked his chin away, "New York is a big city, and it's also a very small place. Before that, the name had never been heard of. To be honest, we were all a bit surprised. However, after meeting today, I finally understood the reason. ”

In one sentence, it not only alluded to the widespread racial discrimination in the United States, which made it difficult for Asians to get more opportunities, but also secretly praised Lu Li.

Everyone present was a human spirit, and everyone could hear the deep meaning, and Edward and Elizabeth cast their gaze at Lu Li, and couldn't help but change again.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes were focused on him, Lu Li laughed and said bluntly, "The last time I was in the spotlight was when I wrestled at Rockefeller Plaza. This humorous sentence made everyone chuckle, "Although I want to say that as a writer, articles are my best business card, but now on this path, I am just getting started." So, I'll find a more suitable occasion to use this phrase in the future. ”

is neither humble nor arrogant, calmly accepts praise, but not too arrogant, with the humility unique to the East. This is very different from the Americans.

In just two sentences of conversation, the connotation shown by Lu Li is in line with the temperament revealed by his words.

Edward stood beside him, a little distracted, he and Elizabeth quietly exchanged glances, only to find that both of them had a confused look in their eyes, and both of them were a little out of the situation.

With a polite smile on Edward's face, he quietly looked at Joseph and Stanley, and he could see that there was a look of satisfaction on both of their faces, and they nodded slightly in approval, even Nick and Jennifer were the same, with sincerity and a smile in their eyes, without any pretense.

Moreover, under the recommendation of Nick and Jennifer, he just thought that this was just a little reporter attending the auction, but now it seems that it is really a ridiculous mistake. Such a mistake was really too ridiculous in the eyes of the elite, and Edward's cheeks couldn't help but burn slightly, a little embarrassed.

Wandering around such high-level occasions for a long time to accurately judge a person's value and status is a test of eyesight, and it is also one of the evidences that they claim to have rich background. Now, if you make a mistake, it is equivalent to a slap in your face, and it hurts badly.

Edward is not worried about offending Lu Li, he is just a potential star with outstanding qualifications, no matter how good he is, his influence is limited; what he is worried about is Joseph and Stanley, showing their feet in front of the two of them, if the mask is exposed next, the scene is ugly, not to mention, but it is really inferior, and it will be humiliated in front of the two editors-in-chief.

Quietly adjusting his breathing, Edward's gaze fell on Lu Li again, not only a little more friendly, but also a little more hot, "What kind of work did you do before that? I mean, until now, your talent has only been shown in front of everyone, so what about before?"

Lu Li turned his head and looked at Edward. I don't know if it's his delusion, that gentle smile, not only approachable, but even a little flattering, this is really too abnormal, in stark contrast to the previous attitude, people can't help laughing.

Lu Li took the opportunity to outline the corners of his mouth and showed a polite smile, "Student." I just graduated in June of this year. ”

"Oh, you're so young!" Elizabeth exclaimed, genuinely exclaiming--Lu Li looked very young, but in their eyes, Asian faces were already young and couldn't distinguish between ages, so they took it for granted that Lu Li should be older, and they didn't expect that he was a fresh graduate.

"I must repeat again, your text does not look at all like a young man who has just left college. Stanley sighed.

Nick quietly chimed in, "In addition to the Romanée-Conti series, Fourteen also wrote the Kumo Racecourse series. To be honest, I'm already looking forward to it. Judging by the feedback from friends, it is even better than the Romanée Conti series. ”

"Kumo Racecourse?" asked Joseph curiously, not searching for a corresponding object in his mind for a while. After all, horse racing is still slightly less popular than wine.

"Coomore Racecourse in Ireland is now one of the most important breeding stables for thoroughbreds. The explanation was Elizabeth, who was born in Europe and knew all too much about these aristocratic movements, "So, can we raise our expectations next?"

Lu Li's eyes looked at Nick, revealing a helpless smile, he knew that Nick was taking the initiative to thread the needle and introduce him, this kindness, he could really feel it, "No, there are some changes in the plan." The Kumo Racecourse series will not be published in newspapers, but I will publish it on my personal website. ”

A simple and clear sentence, but revealing too much information, Edward's first reaction was to look at Joseph and Stanley-

The two top editors-in-chief exchanged glances, and their eyes showed a playful look.

Edward had not read Romani Conti's series of articles, but he knew that Lu Li's talent was undeniable to be appreciated by the editors of The New York Times and Time Magazine, and that the attention he would gain would continue to grow. For the "New York Observer", at such a juncture, it is absolutely unwise to let Lu Li go.

Although he is not a practitioner in the media industry, Edward also knows that in the age of the Internet, it is really unpredictable how quickly the wind is changing, and those seemingly boiling hot spots are likely to be completely forgotten after 24 or 48 hours. Without the platform of the "New York Observer", Lu Li's future has become uncertain.

But here's the problem, the New York Observer is not a top-notch platform, and without this platform, the likelihood of Lu Li shining has risen. Even if it doesn't, no matter how bad it is, it's not much worse.

Edward looked at Joseph and Stanley, and then at Lu Li, and the idea of friendship rose in his heart - in addition to the editors-in-chief of the two top media outlets, there was also Nick, and Jennifer, and Kumo Racecourse, and the young reporter in front of him made Edward feel surprised again and again.

Thinking of this, a layer of cold sweat oozed from Edward's back.

Lu Li didn't notice the grandeur of Edward's heart at all, he turned his head to look at Fred, and continued, "I'm still asking Fred's permission to see if he is willing to provide pictures for my article." He's a great photographer and I think his schedule is full right now. ”

Inadvertently, everyone's eyes shifted to Fred.

Fred laughed, "I'm sorry, my next step should be to finish a Chinatown project." So I thought, you'll have to wait. ”

"Who is this one?" asked Joseph in a loud voice.

Without waiting for Lu Li's introduction, Fred introduced himself, "Nobody." I'm just a regular freelance photographer and I'm trying to break new ground right now. Tonight, I might try to record the auction in the form of a side auction. ”

Fred's generous and frank attitude made everyone chuckle, and Stanley said with a smile, "Even nobodies have names, don't they?"

"Fred Carter. Fred didn't squirm and said generously.

"New York is truly a place full of talent, which is why I love the city so much. "In addition to that cold winter, there was heavy traffic, and there were snowstorms, and the dilapidated subway. Well, that's pretty much it. ”

Stanley's words made everyone laugh.

In the course of the conversation, the passage of time was uncertain, and soon, the auction was about to begin, and under Jennifer's guidance, they left the banquet hall where their tables were located, and entered the auction hall inside, and one after another found a place to sit down.

Edward and Elizabeth, Joseph and Stanley all left, and Nick, as host, also went to greet the guests. However, Lu Li and Fred did not calm down, everyone saw the conversation in the corner just now, whether out of curiosity or out of respect, many people came up one after another and took the initiative to greet Lu Li and Fred.

Fifteen minutes before the auction officially began, the two men made a big deal of friends.

Sure enough, in the social situations of the elite and the upper class, it is easy to open up contacts. However, this is only the first step, and it is up to each individual to develop what happens next.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, chatter, and busyness, the auction finally began.