The auction is over, with a new all-time high, and the curtain is on Romanée Conti once again to write his own glory. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

However, the end of the auction itself does not mean that tonight's event is over. In order to thank all parties for their support, Sotheby's will hold a small celebration banquet to thank the owners of the auction items and the guests who came to bid for the auction.

Of course, this celebration is voluntary, and those who do not want to participate can leave at any time.

In order to liven up the atmosphere, Sotheby's auction house also sent invitations to some high-class people who did not attend the auction, including some showbiz people, and the celebration banquet was the real party. Therefore, there are really not a few guests who choose to stay.

Edward and Elizabeth watched the surging crowd in the hall, the crowd of people surrounding the reporter and the photographer, wave after wave, never calming down; The sight of Fifty-Seven and Nick standing next to each other and talking happily was really shocking.

The two **** have a line of sight, and they all know that they must take the initiative to break the deadlock, otherwise tonight's efforts will be greatly reduced. They want to go further in the elite of New York, improve their position, and then make friends with more high-level people, so tonight's strategic significance is not trivial, so they can only take the initiative.

What's more, the two of them have an advantage.

Inadvertently, the two of them got ahead of everyone else, got acquainted with the reporter and photographer, and only needed a gag to easily blend into the atmosphere; They can also take the initiative to introduce the reporter and photographer to others, showing the posture of a master; Or they can connect the bridge between reporters and photographers, make friends with Fifty-Seven, and then rely on their own abilities to open up the situation.

"What's his name?" Edward thought about it for a moment, and found that his memory was a little fuzzy.

Elizabeth also choked, when she first introduced herself, her attention was not at all, and her name was also forgotten after hearing it, such a nobody, you can meet a dozen or twenty people at a party, how can you remember the name of each. Later, when Joseph and Stanley came over, they didn't have time to realize the problem.

Now, the two of them looked at each other and were speechless for a while.

"Ten...... One? Elizabeth said hesitantly, she had a faint number in her mind, but she didn't know how much, "or seventeen?" But she couldn't remember the specific number, she couldn't help frowning, and complained, "Where would anyone use numbers as names?" It's so low-level that even an Arkansas farmer wouldn't. ”

But they forgot that the other party is Chinese/Chinese, and they must have their own regular names, but they can't even remember numbers, how can they remember the difficult pronunciation of Chinese?

"Fourteen! Fourteen! Edward finally remembered, but Elizabeth cast a questioning look, "Are you sure?" How do I remember it's eleven? Also, what about the photographer? What's his name? Freddy? Friar? Franklin? ”

Edward also paused, but he calmed down first, hugged Elizabeth, and patted her on the shoulder, "It's okay, after we pass, we will act when the opportunity comes." ”

Then the two men stepped away and came to the side of the group.

Edward didn't rush it, but waited for a while, looking for the right topic, waiting for the right opportunity, and then after the two people had left, he and Elizabeth walked up, and the topic of discussion came in their ears, "...... Yes, that's how I feel, I used to think that the wine process is very complicated, and tasting it is a science, but this time after reading the column, I realized that in fact, compared to the process, the focus and care in every link is the most important. ”

"That's right." It was Elisabeth who spoke, seamlessly and unobtrusively, "When it comes to wine, the influence of the weather and the soil is enormous, which requires more attention and minimise the negative effects in the process, so that we can make the fine wines we taste." ”

Elizabeth's words were so clever that they were able to cast everyone's eyes on them, and Edward then made a joke, "I'm already spitting now, and it's the best reward for the work of the craftsmen that I can." Everyone burst into laughter.

In just two sentences, the two of them successfully integrated into it, and then, as long as Edward guided the topic to the reporter, took the initiative to introduce him as an introducer, and then through the reporter, befriended Fifty-Seven, everything fell into place.

But before Edward could speak, about five paces away, he remembered a cheerful shout, "What are you discussing, so merry?" This instantly interrupted everyone's rhythm, and they all turned their heads to look over, and then they saw the editor-in-chief of Time Magazine, Stanley Waltz.

Standing next to him were two people, Joseph Keynes, the editor-in-chief of the New York Times, and Sally Solomon, the second-in-command of NBC's news department.

"If it's a discussion about wine at a party, then I'll definitely join in." Stanley said bluntly, triggering a low laugh, "Fourteen, ...... this one?" ”

As soon as his footsteps stopped, Stanley's gaze fell on Lu Li, and then he looked at No. 57 standing next to him in a friendly manner, and cast an inquiring gaze.

"Eaton Dormer." Lu Li made an introduction, and then introduced Stanley and Joseph to the past, but when his eyes fell on Sully-Solomon, he paused slightly, and Stanley took the opportunity to make an introduction.

For a while, the scene began to be lively. Edward and Elizabeth were unconsciously pushed to the side, neither of them left, still standing by and looking for an opportunity.

"Fourteen, tonight's auction, will you write a column? I mean, if you were to write, what would you start with? It was Joseph who asked the question, and his voice was smooth and powerful, more of a leader than Stanley's.

Lu Li was a little surprised that Joseph would actually guide the topic to himself, after all, here, he was just a nobody. Even though the column has generated some discussion, there are countless such talents in New York. The biggest possibility should be that Nick is standing next to him and has a bonus.

"yes, I'm a little curious, too." As soon as Eton spoke, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Li, following Eton's gaze.

Lu Li turned his head to look at Fred, who also shrugged his shoulders and smiled with interest.

"Well, I think I'll try to interpret tonight's story from my own perspective." Lu Li organized his own language, to be honest, he didn't think about it at all, what was tested at this time was the reporter's ability to change on the spot, "In the past few months, I have had a special feeling and experience of the craftsman spirit, but tonight I can't help but wonder why this column is so popular, and why tonight's Romani Conti broke the record again." Is there a reason other than the brand effect of Romanée Conti itself? ”

Lu Li's train of thought gradually became clearer, and between his words, the subdued tone firmly grasped everyone's attention, "Just like the theme of the auction, the value of the commodity is measured by a value, does that mean that the spirit of craftsmanship can also be measured by numbers?" It's like this bottle of Romanée Conti that Eaton auctioned. Is it the spirit of craftsmanship that makes Romani Conti, or is it Romanée Conti who achieves the spirit of craftsmanship? ”

"You mean, Romanée Conti has achieved the spirit of craftsmanship." Joseph replied in the affirmative.

Lu Li smiled, but did not affirm or deny, "I mean, the spirit of craftsmanship is becoming less and less valued in modern society, because it can't keep up with the progress of the times and can't create value." Otherwise, imagine that the spirit of craftsmanship can bring more benefits to oneself and improve one's life, then, will all walks of life begin to study. ”

The problem is that, in real life, this is clearly not the case.

So ordinary craftsmen, those old-school forces who focus on their skills, are gradually being eliminated by the times and becoming more and more marginalized. Even Romanée Conti compromised part of it – and this was the case with tonight's auction, which would not have been attended by the chateau officials more than a decade ago.

Lu Li didn't continue, but everyone's thinking couldn't stop. Especially Nick, who was standing next to him, was even more thoughtful.

Joseph nodded, his smile filled with some interest, "This is not a novel idea, but it is a point worth thinking about. As the editor-in-chief, his perspective is naturally different, and it is extremely rare to receive such comments.

"Will you write it?" Stanley's eyes flashed with anticipation, and Lu Li shrugged his shoulders, but he didn't say a word.

He has nothing to do with the New York Observer, and even if he writes, he may not be able to publish it. Lu Li is willing to set up his own personal blog and become a freelance writer, just like Fred. But it's obviously not a job that can be done overnight.

Stanley obviously understood the meaning and nodded meaningfully, "I'll look forward to it." ”

"So at tonight's party, are you a spectator or a participant?" It was Sully who asked the question, and that was the first thing he said when he came.

Lu Li shrugged, "God, I'm a journalist and a young man at the same time. When partying, of course, it's about partying, and I don't want to enjoy Romanée Conti and think about work. ”

This ridicule made everyone laugh.

Unconsciously, Lu Li and Fred became the core of everyone's onlookers, Nick and Eaton never left, and the people next to them were naturally endless, and the scene was not lively.

I don't know when, Edward and Elizabeth left, and of course, no one noticed their departure.