Wednesday

Lu Shi got up early in the morning and cut his own pigtails outside.

Across from him, Natsume Soseki was helping to hold the mirror.

Because the Japanese Ministry of Education gave an ambiguous goal of "studying English", Natsume Soseki himself couldn't figure out what to do, so there were few courses, and he basically relied on reading books and self-study, which was more leisurely than Lu Shi.

Natsume Soseki asked, "Why don't you go to the barber?" ”

Lu Shi replied: "I have always kept the 'traditional hairstyle of the Qing Dynasty', my forehead is almost shaved, and there are not many hairs in total, why are I looking for a hairdresser?" There's no way a barber can let me grow hair. Moreover, the chairs in the barbershop...... Tsk......"

During the Dark Ages in Europe, there was a huge disparity between physicians and surgeons:

Physicians are respected and serve in the Holy See and the Royal Palace;

Surgeons, on the other hand, don't even have the opportunity to teach at a university.

This directly leads to the reluctance of doctors to get bloody.

Thus, the burden of phlebotomy fell on the barber, and the barber chair was also the operating table.

However, Europe is very concerned about inheritance, the so-called "the older you are, the more popular you are", a barber chair can be used as soon as it can be used, and tinkering for three or four hundred years is commonplace, and after such a long time, it is estimated that it will be drowned in the blood of various patients.

Even if Lu Shi has no cleanliness, it is impossible to stand it.

He handed the scissors to Natsume Soseki,

"Help me fix it, if it's broken, it's mine."

Natsume Soseki took the scissors, thinking that this errand was a heavy responsibility, but he found that the "Qing Dynasty traditional hairstyle" really had nothing worth constructing, so he was relieved,

He asked as he trimmed, "Have you heard anything about Sherlock Holmes?" ”

How could Lu Shi not know?

As soon as the "Times" released the wind, the entire British street seemed to experience a major earthquake.

Scotland Yard held more than 300 revelers in one day.

Natsume Soseki looked left and right, lowered his voice and said, "Moreover, "Seaside Magazine" also leaked news, saying that it was going to adjust the publication time and change it to every Wednesday, which happened to collide with your "No One Survived" on the same day. ”

This is obviously not a coincidence,

As long as you are not a fool, you can figure out why.

Lu Shi said "um",

"I didn't expect it......"

I didn't think the butterfly effect would come so quickly.

Natsume Soseki was pondering what he hadn't thought of when he landed, when a voice suddenly came from not far away: "Mr. Lu, Mr. Natsuki!" ”

The two turned back,

I saw Cooper, the editor-in-chief of The Scotsman, trotting over.

He bowed his head and then said, "Mr. Lu, the matter of the interview may change. ”

Lu Shi was surprised and asked, "Shouldn't it be an interview from the Manchester Guardian?" Why didn't Mr. Scott come? ”

Cooper sighed,

"Bakker's old bastard...... Ah, George Earl Buckle is the editor-in-chief of The Times, and I don't know where I heard that you were going to be interviewed, so I had to step in and make it a salon. By the way, you know the salon, right? ”

Lu Shi nodded,

"Tea party."

One sentence almost choked Cooper to death.

He finally relented and said, "It's almost the same understanding. In short, Buckle didn't know which way to smoke crazy, and united many newspapers to come to the door together. ”

Lu Shi pondered for a long time, and then smiled,

"Does he know that Lu is Chinese?"

Cooper's eyes flickered,

During the time when the two were in contact, Lu Shi's cleverness impressed him deeply,

But it's not amazing enough to be smart, after all, there is no shortage of smart people in this world, especially in London, as the center of world politics and economy, where the world's top people gather, smart is not enough to make a person stand out.

What really surprised people was Lu Shi's acumen,

This young international student from the East is on par with the old foxes in the Palace of Westminster, and he can see the connections between things at a glance.

Cooper said, "That's right. ”

Lu Shi thought about it again and continued to ask, "Will Dr. Doyle attend?" ”

The appreciation in Cooper's eyes grew,

“Bingo！ If it's just a newspaper, Scott can still refuse. But the "Times" has already built momentum, saying that Dr. Doyle has returned with power, and the new generation of writer Lu has risen in the wind, and the creative thinking of the two sides has collided...... Hum...... Phew! ”

Cooper took a sip.

It's not a big deal to watch the excitement,

What's more, it's not just lively, maybe it can also rub the traffic, and it's no wonder that those newspapers on Fleet Street are collectively forcing the palace,

The pressure on Scott can be imagined.

Cooper was helpless,

"It's hard to ride a tiger now......"

Lu Shi was contemptuous in his heart,

You liberals know to use Chinese identity, but other conservatives won't?

Don't forget, the Times is the strongest media force in London, and there's a reason it's so long-lasting.

Lu Shi asked knowingly: "Why is it difficult to ride a tiger?" ”

Cooper grimaced,

This expression is quite contrived, and the performance has a lot of ingredients.

But Lu Shi did not debunk it and waited quietly.

Finally, Cooper gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Lu, the matter has come to this, and I will tell you the truth." The Times asks you to attend salons because they want you to be entertained like a clown in a circus. ”

Lu Shi didn't squeak, and waited for the other party to continue.

Cooper added, "But what if you don't attend the salon? The result? ”

What else could it be?

Doyle slapped the war book on Lu's face, but Lu chose to pretend to be dead,

It's a no-fight victory!

In terms of public opinion, "No One Left Alive" will definitely become a stepping stone for "The Hound of the Baskervilles", even if the quality is excellent, the final sales will inevitably be affected.

Cooper shrugged,

"That's why I said it's hard to ride a tiger."

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"It's okay, I don't have to make a fool of myself."

Cooper didn't understand the meaning of this sentence at first,

"Then you ......"

Suddenly, he was stunned on the spot, his face full of surprise, and asked, "Wait! If I'm not mistaken, you just meant to go to the salon? ”

Lu Shi smiled and nodded,

"It's just a small thing. After all, Natsuki and I met Dr. Doyle because of literary criticism. ”

Natsume Soseki on the side echoed: "That's right. Lu once instructed me to complete my homework and pointed out many unreasonable parts of "Sherlock Holmes", such as "The Speckled Ribbon Case", in which snakes can suffocate in an airtight safe; In "The Man with the Yellow Face", blacks and whites give birth to a child with a darker skin color than a black father, which is also outrageous; There are many descriptions in "The Silver Horse" that do not conform to the official rules of horse racing......"

This is Lu Shi's original words, and Natsume Soseki used it directly.

Cooper was stunned,

"You...... I...... I want to be quiet. ”

He took a deep breath and asked, "Mr. Lu, are you sure?" ”

Lu Shi said: "Since it is difficult to ride a tiger, you might as well rise to the challenge, you say, right?" ”

Anyway, the tiger is not difficult to fight, a sliding shovel is enough.

Cooper gritted his teeth, weighing the pros and cons in his heart,

Finally, he made up his mind: "What you said makes sense, then it is decided!" I'll now go back to Fleet Street to prepare for tomorrow's salon and interviews. ”

After speaking, he didn't stop, said goodbye to the remaining two, and called the carriage to leave.

Seeing the smoke and dust rolled up by the carriage gradually dissipate, Natsume Soseki asked Lu Shi, "Lu, are you sure?" ”

Lu Shi said indifferently: "What is not grasped, the key is that the news has a breaking point." For example, tomorrow's salon should be titled "Men are majestic!" in Japan. A dignified showdown between writers of suspense novels! Right? How energetic! ”

Natsume Soseki is confused: ???

Why is Lu Shi so skilled!