Chapter 419: News of the Century
Miss Elena hesitated as if she had rounded an awkward pillar, whether she should show her gentlemanly demeanor and reach out to help Anna, or whether she secretly looked forward to the unsteady stumbling of her feet, and hurried to fall on a big horse and Sir Brown.
Walked to the podium and held on to the table.
The audience gave polite applause of encouragement.
With Sir Brown already in control of the rhythm of the whole game, when Anna took the stage, everyone's reaction would have been relatively cold.
There was no booing.
There are not many spectators who can get tickets at the scene.
The guests are more or less people with status, and they don't want to completely offend a hundred-legged insect like the Elena family.
But don't think about it if you're enthusiastic.
The kind of cold atmosphere that can make guests who don't have enough stage experience and psychological quality cry directly is also logical.
And yet now.
If they do this again, the audience will think that they are bullying people and have no empathy.
Even the most supportive of Sir Brown's diehards, including Ole, the representative of Kruger Bank, pinched their noses and slapped a few times in admiration in front of the camera.
"For the lame man who in Mr. Brown's speech, the professor at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital asserted that it would never be possible to leave the wheelchair for the rest of his life, and it was no easier to walk from the stage to the podium on his own than in the women's wheelchair foil team competition."
Anna stood still, raised her head slightly, and said with a smile: "It seems that the medical rehabilitation team from the United States that has spent a lot of money is not just a waste of money." β
The audience in front of the screen laughed and laughed together.
It's the same thing.
Miss Elena said it as if teasingly with a slight sweat on her forehead, and suddenly it didn't seem so harsh.
"It's an honour to be on stage on such an occasion, and I would like to thank the Austrian organisers for giving me this opportunity, and to Sir Brown for offering to give a joint talk with me on this occasion, and theoretically I should be most grateful to my father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather. Thanks for the name Yelena. β
"After all, there is no such thing as a mascot. I'm just an ordinary working woman who has just graduated from college, how can I be qualified to be on the same stage with these respected masters? β
Anna didn't seem to have brought any speeches with her.
She just stood by the rostrum, talking with a smile on her face, and slowly said what was in the hearts of all the audience.
"Like the Cross of the Order of Science and the Arts that I never dared to wear, I am well aware that this speaking opportunity is a legacy of the contributions of my elders in the field of art. So I should thank them. But I wasn't the one who contributed, I was just lucky enough to have this identity. β
"So, to be honest, I've been terrified of this presentation for the past few weeks. I'm afraid that I won't be able to speak well, and I'm afraid that I'm not qualified to let everyone listen to what I have to say. β
"Look? I didn't bring any transcripts with me today. β
Anna stretched out her hands to everyone.
"Because I know my position very well, the organizer invited me to come over to be a mascot."
"The most annoying mascot is the one that thinks it is important and dominates."
"The mascot is not qualified to go on and on here, its only role should be to let everyone take a look at it, reminisce about the past, and I will announce here that I will donate money to the Muse Project or something."
"It's better to dress a little more pleasing to the eye, so that everyone can be happy when they take a group photo. That's all there is to being a mascot. β
"Well, wealth and appearance, not to be presumptuous, this is probably one of the few things that everyone has confidence that I can definitely do well."
The audience laughed again.
"Miss Elena is actually quite cute."
Gu Weijing was in front of the tablet and commented.
After taking the stage, he found that this beautiful young lady was much more peaceful and approachable than her appearance.
She looks like an unattainable Ice Queen.
Between words.
It's a little bit of vivid playfulness.
Those netizens in the comment area who were angry and full of prejudice against Anna did not shy away from telling all the contradictions of everyone's dissatisfaction and indignation.
Their perception has been rapidly improved by the naked eye.
"Well, well, at least she knows how many pounds and taels she has, and she doesn't hate it as much as I thought."
"This young lady is very sincere."
"Hmph, you just nitpick there all day long, and you were born with a good family, is it her fault? You're not as good as others. β
Beautiful girls naturally enjoy an advantage in public cameras.
In fact, most people are Yan dogs.
The so-called "Master Malfoy's Law" plays a role in society all the time.
It's just a matter of severity.
If a bald uncle like Lao Yang went up and licked his old face and said that he was here to be a poor mascot for a group photo, he would be thrown rotten eggs.
But when a beautiful young lady like an angel speaks so humbly and steadfastly.
Even if you think she might be acting.
I will also feel that such a beautiful girl like a transparent phantom light, no matter what she does, it is not a big mistake that cannot be tolerated.
"Now you're starting to want to be a mascot, cousin?"
Ole was a little sorry, and pouted with great pleasure.
It's late.
If only it had been.
The fiery horse was willing to be chewed on and rode under him, and to this day, Elena will still be the unattainable name in the entire Western art world.
They just wanted to take control of the Oil Painting magazine.
If Anna is a beautiful mascot who listens to his command.
The combined stake of the two of them swept Sir Brown out of the house and fired the squid, which is just a matter of one sentence.
"Great presentation strategy, very clever, worthy of the Anna I know."
Sir Brown was secretly admiring in his heart at this time.
If he knew what Ole was thinking at the moment, he would have shook his head in disdain and scolded an idiot with a sperm brain.
Anna has never been a girl like Ole who can handle creamy kids.
Surely they would not be willing to be a mascot or a rubber stamp engraved with the name "Elena".
He regarded this as a speech strategy chosen by the other party when he came to power.
Very smart.
Since the joint speech was proposed by him.
He was not at all afraid of Anna's stalking after she came to power.
In terms of seniority, in terms of age, in terms of influence.
Anna has no qualifications at all, what kind of ring to fight with him, singing rival scenes.
It only made her look like a rude lady who had thrown away her doll and made a big fuss.
On the contrary, it was this choice of a harmless and innocent mascot that seemed to be only a likable and beautiful mascot that Sir Brown admired.
There is a degree of advance and retreat.
Now that he knows that he has achieved the general trend, he is impeccable.
Miss Elena immediately tried to show herself as completely non-aggressive, so as to win the favor of the guests present and all the audience in front of the live camera as much as possible.
The maximum stop loss will not destroy the public image of the Yelena family.
How many people want to be mascots, but they can't!
It can become a symbol of art, and it is also an invisible power, as long as the reputation of the family is saved, then it will retain a point, and the possibility of a Jedi reversal in the future will be retained.
You can't do anything, you can learn to bow your head, instead of blindly doing brute force, and you need wisdom and courage.
Sir Brown thought he had guessed all Anna's intentions and intentions.
Odd......
I knew that Anna had already bowed her head.
And, in the case that nothing she does, it can't affect his plans.
Why, he still has a faint uneasiness in his heart?
Presumably Brown came to power and said that he would completely destroy the declaration of the Elena family.
It didn't quite happen.
The most glorious day of his life can't be as flawless as he hoped.
"She's too smart to be your niece, it's a pity."
The chairman of the board of directors picked up a bottle of mineral water from the armrest of his chair, unscrewed the cap, and prepared to moisten his throat, which had become thirsty from the long speech.
ββ¦β¦ Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to the Austrian Organizing Committee, Austria is the kingdom of art in my mind, the most beautiful place in the world. Who doesn't have the deepest love and affection for their homeland and think they are the best place in the world? β
Miss Anna on the stage said.
"One person said that. There are three large cities in Europe, London, Paris and Vienna. There are two hearts, Paris and Vienna, but there is only one of the most crystalline pearls, and that is Vienna. London is Londoner's Londoner's London. Paris is the Paris of Parisians, only Vienna is the Vienna of Europeans. Whether you're Italian, Hungarian, Greek, Germanic or Czech, you'll find an artistic imprint of your homeland here. β
"It's the home of great artists in Europe, and it's the most multi-imperial place in the whole Western world."
Anna's performance is very measured.
Many people thought she would make some critical comments about the Muse Project.
You can look at it like this.
She really seems to be ready to play the role of "mascot" to the end, and come on stage to sing hymns.
That's fine.
Many guests had smiles on their faces and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In this way, everyone can get off the stage and not make the scene too embarrassing.
"Well, I was going to tell you that it was Zweig who said it. Everyone knows that he loves Vienna. Come to think of it, I decided to be honest and tell the truth, I made this sentence up. β
Anna had a bright smile on her face.
The guests also smiled kindly and applauded a few times in response.
But the heiress of the Van Yelena family is more sensible and does not touch the alliance of interests they have formed.
They are also happy to show friendliness and maintain a harmonious atmosphere of singing and dancing.
"It's a good edit, right, it perfectly reflects the pride of our country. I know that Mr. President would love to copy this sentence and hang it on the wall of his office. Don't be shy, I won't charge you royalties. β
This sentence is slightly aimed at Sir Brown's opening speech.
But it can still be regarded as a gentle joke and a harmless joke.
So everyone continued to smile together for face, and the scene was quite lively.
The Austrian president, the serious little old man, who was sitting in the front row, also shook his head with a helpless smile.
"Don't be angry, friends from London and Paris, no offense, I've been to both cities, and they're very impressive, and I mention this mainly to say, when did Vienna degenerate from the heart of Europe, the pearl of Europe, into a third-rate city?"
"When does Vienna's influence wane and become uncared for, and people think of the metropolis, they think of New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Beijing, the magic capital, and even Seoul, but only when the elderly retire and travel, when they want to visit the lakes and mountains, and want to listen to the symphony, will Vienna be heard?"
"Since when has the eternal city of civilization become as bleak as a faded old photograph?"
Hey?
Anna's voice was crisp and beautiful.
Some viewers were suddenly amazed at how out of tune this hymn was, and some viewers were immersed in the girl's beautiful voice and did not react.
Some politicians say it's because Vienna retains its noble style, as melodious and soothing as "The Blue Danube," and doesn't want to fit into the fast-paced city life, that makes it seem so out of place. Some scholars, as little as children, are the result of the shift of the industrial center from Europe and the collective weakening of the whole of Europe. Maybe it's all right, but look at how enthusiastically everyone is applauding today. β
"It may be necessary to remind everyone that the most unbearable scar in the national memory."
In the center of the New Art Venue, the expressions on the faces of the audience began to change wrong.
However.
It was a brief moment.
Among the thousands of guests, media and audiences, there were only two people who really reflected that the annual meeting would develop towards an irreparable and catastrophic situation.
One is Mr. President of Austria.
He, purely because of the professional sensibilities of the senior bureaucrats, felt bad when he heard about the "decline of Vienna".
This time, he was supposed to brush up his favorability as an art patron, but he realized that he might have to step directly on a big mine that could blow everyone up in the sky.
The president's back jerked out, and he immediately pulled out his phone to text his political staff.
Damn it.
If I had known this, I should have slipped away after the opening speech.
No, no, no, no.
Someone wants to tell her that the head of the Elena family of this generation is so crazy, and the Ministry of Arts and Sports loves to send whoever attends.
He himself has already run as far as he wants, and he won't come to stir up this big shit.
Another one.
It was at this moment that Sir Brown completely figured out what Anna was going to do.
The chairman, who was drinking water, almost choked to death.
He took a sip of mineral water and sprayed it in the face of Ms. Lisson, who was a seat away.
βBitchοΌβ
A look of wrieze.
FuckγBitchγIdiotβ¦β¦ Even though this word seems to be commonplace when watching European and American TV dramas, some American families can be repeated ten times before everyone sits around the table and eats the last slice of toast.
But in Europe.
For a man of Sir Brown's status, it is still unacceptable.
An old gentleman like him would seem quite vulgar just by spitting out similar words from his mouth.
The gallerists, who had witnessed all this, were also puzzled by Sir Brown's spit on Ms. Reeson and calling them bitches.
Sir Brown had no time to explain.
He stood up in anger and wanted to stop the speech regardless of it, at least to tell the organizers to stop the live broadcast.
Cutting off the live signal is a serious playback accident.
However, compared to what will happen next, it is simply not worth mentioning.
But when Sir Brown realized it.
It's too late.
"On March 15, 1938, Germany and Austria were united, and when the German FΓΌhrer went to Hofburg, he delivered a speech on the rebirth of 'pure Austria belonging to the Germanic people' and the salvation of the noble Germanic nation. 24,000 enthusiastic citizens gathered under the bronze sculpture of Heroes' Square, a national symbol. β
He only listened to the beautiful mascot on the stage still smiling, and said in a clear, pleasant voice that sang like a clear spring.
They applauded and cheered.
Together, they stretched out their right hands and shouted Heil Hitler!"
"This is the most shameful scene in the history of our entire nation, and the fall of Vienna is never innocent."
"It has abandoned civilization and, therefore, civilization has abandoned it. It has turned its back on the attributes of a pluralistic nation, and has turned its back on embracing the whole world with an inclusive attitude, so the world will no longer embrace it with open arms. β
Anna inhaled slowly.
Her gaze swept calmly across the room, staring unscrupulously at the people who were looking at her with fire-breathing eyes.
"If we can't learn enough from history, then we can't grow up."
"When the European Art Annual Conference returns to Austria again, everything from 80 years ago is being reproduced around us, in the cheers and applause you just had, just from Vienna to Glitz at your feet."
"Isn't vulgar art very similar to degenerate art? Is it not the same as the pure and noble Germanic spirit, and how is the search for the metaphor of the muse different from the holy art of searching for roots in the Cicero Islands? β
(Note, myth has it that the island is home to a group of purebred Europeans with blond hair and blue eyes.) They represent the most primitive ethnic identity in Europe, and the above statements are the most classic political and artistic propaganda slogans of Germany during World War II. They considered the noble and savage primitive Germanic people to be the most elite ethnic group in the world. οΌ
"If today, I promote on stage to let everyone fight degenerate art, let everyone be a noble primitive person. Let everyone maintain the purity of art throughout Europe. So as to move towards a brilliant future. Will everyone still cheer, do you dare to applaud, many people can't run out of their legs. β
Why did everyone cheer at the same approach, with a different set of rhetoric? It's just that Sir Brown didn't have his trademark mustache on the end of his nose? β
Anna smiled again.
This time.
None of the guests could feel the warmth from her smile.
"When everyone went from being persecuted 80 years ago to being oppressed, they became cheering and excited. I wanted to be a mascot on stage, but even if it was just an art mascot, I felt deeply ashamed of it. β
Her voice echoed throughout the room.
The vast New Art Center seemed to be quiet and empty for a moment, except for the voice of a young speaker on stage.
No one knows what to say.
The organizers themselves were stunned.
What should I do if all the big artists in the audience are scolded as "Nazi"?
There was no plan.
They didn't even know if they should immediately suspend the annual meeting.
Even Gu Weijing, who was watching the annual meeting, was stunned, and he clearly saw that in the busy TIkTok live broadcast room, even all the comments disappeared for a moment.
The whole world went silent at some point.
Followed by.
It's hundreds of comments and comments that explode at the same moment.
"Woc, witness history."
"The annual European art conference turned into a far-right gathering? This is super heavyweight current affairs news. Will Smith's performance at the Oscars ceremony is simply weak compared to what this girl does. Where is this slap in the face of the host, Miss Elena is holding a machete and slashing at the carotid artery of the masters in the audience. β
"I just know that the ratings and attention of the European Art Annual Conference must explode."
"What a grudge, what a grudge. The people in the audience hated him to death. β
"This is too brave, she is going to commit suicide with the entire upper-class art world. It's just a speech, there's no need to make the two sides enemies who kill their fathers. β
Cao Xuan looked at the unexpected events on the stage with interest, and the old man's eyes narrowed slightly, not knowing what was going on in his mind.
"Old man, you are really prescient, we are right not to sign "Oil Painting", this big basin is buckled on the body, if it can't be cleaned, the value is not cut in half, just ...... Cut it directly on the foot and neck. Wise, wise. β
Lao Yang was overly shocked, and subconsciously didn't even lick the most usual licking.
He stared blankly at the podium and muttered to himself.
"Cowhide. It's too cowhide. β
No one knows if he is talking about Cao Lao or the Miss Elena on stage.
There's a meme on the internet.
Austria's greatest success was in making the world think of Beethoven as an Austrian and the mustache as a German.
There is a place for realism in this meme.
Although Austria was on many occasions willing to be seen as a victim of World War II, it is also an indisputable fact that they merged with Germany during the war and played a very dishonorable role.
This is almost the biggest historical burden in the whole country, unwilling to be mentioned, desperately trying to get rid of the impact of the pile of in World War II.
But at this moment.
was stabbed mercilessly by Anna Yelena in front of all the audiences around the world, on such an important occasion.
Pus overflowing.
Splashed all the participants of the Muse Project in the audience, their faces were all over their heads.
(End of chapter)