Blya Road.

The atmosphere in the room was scorching, and there was tension between Cavendish and West,

The two fought in order to "pursue" Lu Shi.

Natsume Soseki poked Lu Shi's ribs with his elbow and asked in a low voice, "What now?" Oxford or Cambridge, which are you going to choose? ”

This sounds a bit like accusing a scumbag.

Lu Shi was slightly embarrassed,

To be or not to be， that is the question.

When he was in high school, he seriously considered whether to go to Tsinghua University or Peking University.

outcome

Of course, you can't go anywhere!

I didn't expect that after the crossing, there were two schools in front of me.

The most miraculous thing is that it is not an honorary degree, but an honorary academician.

Lu Shi shook his head and replied to Natsume Soseki: "I'd better stay in London honestly, Cambridge and Oxford are not suitable for me." ”

Natsume Soseki was stunned for a moment, and then showed an expression of admiration,

Anyone who rejects Oxbridge needs to show great determination, but Lu Shi behaved so lightly, which shows that the firmness of his heart is far from comparable.

At least, Natsume Soseki didn't think he could.

Lu Shi coughed lightly,

"Ahem......"

Cavendish and West's eyes were immediately drawn to them.

Lu Shi said: "Mr. Superintendent and Mr. Vice Principal, thank you for your trust and love. But, sorry, I'd prefer to stay in London. ”

This answer was unexpected,

In addition to the two senior leaders of the school, the father and daughter of Dale on the side also showed shocked expressions.

Or devote himself to Oxford,

Or promised Cambridge,

Both.

Is rejection also an option?

West was the first to react and said, "Doesn't Mr. Lu admire Wilde? He once said, 'The major turning point in my life was when my father sent me to Oxford', and in Oxford, Mr. Lu will surely realize his ideals. ”

Wilde's exact words were "the two major turning points in my life were my father sending me to Oxford, and society sending me to prison".

West deliberately didn't say it all,

Otherwise, it would seem like going to Oxford would be like getting a prison pass.

Lu Shi did not debunk it, but said: "Mr. West, I stayed in London to ......"

Before the words fell, Cavendish on the side interjected:

"Is it because of this?"

He pointed to the magazine on the table—

《Punch》。

West swept his eyes, his face was slightly embarrassed, and explained: "Mr. Lu, teachers and students in Oxford always have the right to express themselves, and Bridges is just ...... Just ......"

I don't know how to round the rest of the words.

The author of that criticism of Roman Holiday was Robert Bridges, who specialized in poetry and prosody at Oxford.

This is a macho man, who was named poet laureate in 1913.

The title "laurel" originated in medieval universities, when a student mastered grammar, rhetoric, and poetry, the school placed a laurel crown on him to signify his degree, and later, this title was used for people who had made significant achievements in poetry.

Of course, Lu Shi doesn't care about those criticisms,

He waved his hand,

"Mr. West, I didn't mean that."

His tone was sincere.

West also felt that Lu Shi, who was equal to his writings, would not have a small belly.

But he still has to find a way to strike at Cambridge's image in Lu Shi's mind.

Thinking so, his eyes searched the table, and it didn't take long to find a Cambridge magazine, called "Cambridge Opera Magazine".

Cavendis's complexion changed suddenly,

"That...... Hmmm......"

This distracted appearance is tantamount to telling everyone present that there is something wrong with the magazine.

West was confident, flipping through the magazines quickly,

Suddenly, he stopped what he was doing,

"I didn't expect there to be Mr. James's article here, 'The success of "Roman Holiday" is not in the play itself, but from outside the play, the female lead is elegant, beautiful, pure, kind, and not aggressive, meeting all the public's expectations for the image of the princess...... 'tsk, the words are very sharp~"

Phyllis on the side blushed,

She was a little embarrassed, and peeked at Lu Shi with a light and angry look.

Of course, Lu Shi didn't notice the girl's gaze,

He was recalling who James was.

On the other side, West continued: "Mr. Lu is not annoyed, he is really a well-bred gentleman. But ......"

With a slight pause, he looked at Cavendish

"Mr. James is obviously good at weird stories, and it's a little inappropriate to talk about drama."

Good at weird stories......

Lu Shi finally realized who this Mr. James was.

Montague Rhodes James is a biblical scholar who served as president of King's College and Eton College, Cambridge University, and is best known for his books Room 13 and The Ash Tree.

But Lu Shi knew that he was because of Lovecraft, the father of Cthulhu,

Lovecraft was an admirer of James's work, praising it as the pinnacle of the ghost story form in Supernatural Terror in Literature.

Lu Shi said: "There is nothing wrong with James's evaluation. When I discussed casting with my manager, Mr. Lyndon, I thought that Princess Anne was a young woman full of youthful energy, and that she could not be played by an actor in her thirties, which would be very unconvincing. ”

Cavendish eyes lit up slightly,

"If Mr. Lu is willing to come to Cambridge, you can communicate with James a lot, and you will definitely gain something."

Don't forget the invitation.

Lu Shi sighed,

"I'm sorry, Mr. Superintendent."

The second rejection made Cavendish a little annoyed,

He said: "Sure enough, Mr. Lu is from China and has no similar experience, so he still can't treat literary criticism with a normal heart." ”

Half of this is for the purpose of agitation,

The other half is the arrogance of the Cambridge school supervisor, this golden sign has always been unfavorable, why should a Chinese without a degree flatly refuse?

Lu Shi's brows jumped,

He also has a temper,

"Mr. Superintendent, from the very beginning, you and Vice Principal West seem to be talking to themselves."

Cavendish was completely stunned, not expecting to be knocked out.

You know, he is not only a Cambridge school guard, but also a member of the House of Lords, a Conservative Party boss, and even invited to be the prime minister.

It had been a long time since he had been confronted in person.

As a result, the land time is not over,

"Besides, what if I dislike Mr. James' criticism?"

The veins on Cavendish's forehead burst out,

"Mr. Lu, this is telling the truth."

Unexpectedly, Lu Shi spread his hands,

"It's not the truth, I lied to you, I don't resent it at all."

Cavendish ???

Natsume Soseki: ???

West:???

There was an eerie silence in the room, as if a pin had dropped.

Cavendish looked confused,

He even thought he had misheard.

Lu Shi laughed,

"Mr. Superintendent, what do you think those criticisms are in my eyes?"

As he spoke, he snorted coldly,

"I don't care."

Extremely domineering.

Cavendish knew that it would be a shame to sit here any longer,

He got up suddenly, put on his bowler hat, slowly pressed the brim, and said, "It seems that Mr. Lu does not pay much attention to our Cambridge professors. In that case, you should be able to write better than Mr. James, right? ”