Blya Road.

On the table in front of Natsume Soseki spread out the "Mirror News",

He is perusing today's interview edition.

On the other side, Lu Shi is feeding my generation.

As a result, the little one sniffed the chicken breast in front of him, showed a bored expression, and even yawned very exaggeratedly, as if he was tired of eating.

Lu Shi rubbed the braincase of my generation,

"You're getting more and more picky."

My generation: "Meow~"

Natsume Soseki, who was next to him, raised his head from the newspaper and asked curiously, "Lu, why do you say that our generation is getting more and more picky?" ”

Lu Shi thought for a while and replied, "I'm not hungry." ”

Natsume Soseki laughed and said, "Your answer is too simple. But it's also the truth. ”

Lu Shi said: "Look at those wild dogs outside, hunger is the norm, so when the food is sufficient, it will inevitably be eaten at one time, and there is no fixed meal, our little ancestor eats on time three times a day, but it violates the natural normal." ”

As he spoke, he picked us up,

"Don't eat if you're not hungry."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, my generation swooped forward, grabbed the chicken breast, and chewed "meow meow~".

Lu Shi: "......"

Natsume Soseki: "......"

The two were speechless for a while.

After a few seconds, Lu Shi spread his hands and said, "I didn't say what I said just now." For foodies, there is no concept of 'not hungry' in this world. ”

We winked cutely and ran under the bed.

Lu Shi stretched and looked at Natsume Soseki,

"How?"

As he spoke, he nodded to the "Mirror" on the table.

Natsume Soseki said: "This new interview version is indeed quite innovative, but unfortunately there is only text, and you can't see the interviewee's expression, and you can't hear the tone, otherwise, the authenticity must be stronger and the article will be more convincing." ”

Lu Shi snickered when he heard it,

The other party is actually talking about radio or TV programs.

Of course, those can also be faked, and it should even be said that fraud is the norm.

But the media people will not admit it,

They will only say that they are not cheating, but screening, and as for whether there is a tendency to screen interviewees and interview topics, everyone who understands it.

Natsume Soseki continued: "Lu, what do you think about 'secondary creation'? ”

There was a hint of seriousness in his tone.

Lu Shi was stunned for a long time before remembering that there was a lawsuit between "I Am a Cat" and Hoffman's "The Male Cat Moore's Outlook on Life".

He said, "I think the same thing as Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”

Electrician Da Liu made it clear that writers at home and abroad most likely don't like secondary creation.

He also took "The Three-Body Problem" as an example, thinking that there is a main line that is easy to expand, that is, the story of Yun Tianming and the Three-Body Civilization, but what he didn't expect was that some writers used this plot to create a fandom, and directly blocked the road.

Da Liu was very helpless about this,

His original words in an interview were: "I had no experience at the time, so I kept it for the future and prepared to write a parallel, but now there is no way to write it." ”

The "inexperience" here should refer to the failure to anticipate the consequences of the release of copyright.

It is not difficult to judge from this sentence that Da Liu may regret it.

Natsume Soseki ponders,

"That's ......"

Lu Shi spreads his hands,

However, this kind of thing has advantages and disadvantages for copyright owners. Many of the secondary creations are out of love for the original work, and sometimes they can even encourage more people to pay attention to the original work, such as the Jane Eyre comic this time. Of course, that can't be considered a second creation, but a reasonable adaptation. ”

Adaptation is not a random editing,

Jokes are not nonsense,

Overall, the Jane Eyre comics were a success.

Natsume Soseki asked again, "So, how do you judge this kind of thing?" ”

Lu Shi chuckled,

Actually, it's funny to say that this is not a literary issue, nor a legal issue, nor even a moral issue, but a commercial issue. If the author of the second creation can't make a few bucks, and can still increase the popularity of the original work, the copyright owner is likely to turn a blind eye and close one eye. ”

Natsume Soseki nodded,

However, looking at the serious appearance that he was still thinking about, it seemed that he still had some thoughts about this matter.

Lu Shi was relieved: "Don't think so much. For example, "The Lord of the Rings" cannot even be regarded as a secondary creation of "The Ring of the Nibelungen", if you want to say that it is similar, you can only say that "both rings are round, and this is the only thing in common." ’”

This is Tolkien's exact words.

Natsume Soseki sighed,

"Lu, you really know me. Know what I know and think what I think. ”

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"You go! I'm not Mr. Wilde. ”

Knowing that it was a joke, Natsume Soseki cooperated and made a disgusted expression: (ˉ▽ ̄~) Cut~~

Lu Shi took the opportunity to change the topic,

"Speaking of which, I'm still more concerned about how the major newspapers reported that Pankhurst led people to 'besiege' the headquarters of the Mirror."

Natsume Soseki replied, "Look at this, it's relatively objective. ”

It was handed over to the Daily Telegraph.

Lu Shi flipped through and read out the original text:

“

The women's movement is on fire, and many of them have rallied and courageously put forward their demands in the public sphere, which in turn has infected more people. ’

In the past, most of the demands were for political and economic rights. ’

And yesterday, they also bravely expressed their thoughts in the literary and artistic worlds, and this change is reflected in the emergence of a more confident, independent and respectful community. ’

……

”

Overall, the article is not stepped on.

But Lu Shi still looked dizzy,

He didn't even know whether the Telegraph was liberal or conservative.

Miraculously, the Daily Telegraph also highly praised "Marrying", arguing that the love depicted in this poem is different from those feminists who throw Molotov cocktails at every turn, and it is gentle and does not lose the traditional social morality.

It's a very interesting phenomenon.

On the one hand, women see the concept of love in poetry, to be independent, you don't need to be unmarried for life, as long as you don't be a canary of male vassals;

On the one hand, men see that feminism can also be mild.

The compromise between the two sides reminds people of the famous "window theory",

Mr. Lu Xun said: "Chinese like to reconcile and compromise, and if you think the house is too dark and you need to open a window, everyone must not allow it." But if you advocate tearing down the roof, they will reconcile and be willing to open the windows. ”

But in fact, this is true not only of the Chinese, but also of the British.

Lu Shi couldn't help but purse his lips and snicker,

It seems that the appearance of its own hastened the version change.

He put down the newspaper and asked, "Natsume, what does The Times say?" ”

Natsume Soseki replied: "It's still the same~ Bakker's editor-in-chief is afraid that he wants to fight against the "Mirror" ......"

Before the words fell, there was a knock on the door outside,

"Lu!"

It was George Bernard Shaw's voice.

Lu Shi was a little surprised, went over to open the door, and saw George Bernard Shaw standing at the door, so he said: "Old Xiao, I remember telling you that I would go to Adelphi today." Is there something urgent? Do you have to come in person? ”

George Bernard Shaw winked at Lu Shi, then nodded imperceptibly to his right,

After that, he slowly moved out of the way.

Another white male appeared in the doorway.

He had a beard, probably not more than fifty years old, a standard gentleman's dress, a well-cut suit, a silver pocket watch chain attached to a clasp, and at the end of the bracelet hung a medallion, on which the three letters were engraved very clearly—

.H.

Lu Shi asked, "Old Xiao...... Ahem...... Mr. Supervisor, who is this? ”

George Bernard Shaw did not speak.

The man took the initiative to reach out,

"Professor Lu, I've heard of the big name for a long time, I'm James Keir Hardy."

James Keir Hardie，

. H. Surely that's how it came about.

Lu Shi shook hands with the other party, but on the surface he was silent, but in his heart he was recalling the other party's name, and he always felt that he had seen it somewhere, but he couldn't remember it.

He got out of the way,

"Two, please come in."

The two English gentlemen entered the room in turn.

George Bernard Shaw crouched down, beckoned to my fellow under the bed, took out the jar he had with him, and picked out a piece of French smoked chicken from it.

My generation: "Meow~"

The little one, who had been dozing off just a moment ago, was now immediately alive.

Lu Shi was surprised,

"Mr. Chancellor, you haven't finished what you brought back from Paris?"

George Bernard Shaw laughed and said, "Didn't I think that every time I came to you, I would have to make an offering to my generation? It's a king, and all kings need to serve. ”

Lu Shi let out a "hmm", his eyes wandering between Hardy and George Bernard Shaw,

The relationship between the two should be quite close,

Otherwise, George Bernard Shaw would not have been able to tell jokes to his face as he had just done.

With this judgment, Lu Shi relaxed a little, beckoned Natsume Soseki to help boil water, and took out the tea himself.

It didn't take long for hot tea to be placed in front of the four of them.

Lu Shi took a sip,

"Mr. Superintendent, are you here for?"

The object of his question was George Bernard Shaw, but his eyes were locked on Hardy.

Hardy naturally understood, stretched out his hand again, and said, "Professor Lu, please allow me to introduce myself again." My name is James Keir Hardy, and I am a member of the Labour Representative Council, currently based in London. ”

...... of the Labour Representative Committee

Lu Shi chewed the name in his heart,

After a long time, he patted his forehead as if he thought of something.

George bernard shaw:???

Hardy:???

Natsume Soseki: ???

The three of them looked at Lu Shi with confused faces.

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"Nothing."

Of course, it couldn't be nothing, but he actually had in mind that the Labour Representative Committee would later become the world-famous Labour Party.

No wonder George Bernard Shaw would come with Hardy,

In the early days, the Labor Representative Committee was a trade union organization with an alliance with the Fabian Society and the Independent Labor Party, and George Bernard Shaw had always been a supporter of Fabianism, editing the Fabian Essays, and was one of the "Big Four" of the Fabian Society.

Lu Shi asked, "Mr. Hardy, you came to me for something, right?" ”

Hardy nodded,

"I'm here to ...... Forehead ......"

He touched his side and took out a copy of the Mirror, and said with a smile: "The tabloid is so portable, what a great invention." ”

That sounds like a sycophant.

Lu Shi is more cautious,

"You've won a prize."

Hardy didn't expect that he slapped a sycophant on the horse's leg, smiled awkwardly, and then said: "Professor Lu, I have seen it in the newspaper, yesterday, Ms. Pankhurst led people to 'besiege' the newspaper of the Mirror. ”

This hammer in the east and a mallet in the west made Lu Shi a little confused about the other party's intentions.

But he knew that Pankhurst was a member of the Independent Labor Party,

The Independent Labour Party and the Labour Party, which wore the same pants and later even merged into the Labour Party, did not clash with their ideas at the beginning of the 20th century.

Lu Shi didn't want to get into trouble,

"It can't be regarded as a 'siege', but there are some different views on copyright and copyright. This is normal. ”

Hardy stared at Lu Shi,

The Chinese in front of me is so different,

International students from all over the world are not very familiar with British politics, especially Oriental students, who are even more blind.

And Lu Shi seems to be born to know.

But when I think of the political satire drama Yes! Prime Minister", Hardy was relieved again,

There will always be geniuses in this world.

He said sincerely: "Professor Lu, it seems that there is really no need to hide it when chatting with a smart person like you. ”

George Bernard Shaw on the side nodded,

"James, I also told you a long time ago, there is no need to engage in those temptations here with Professor Lu."

George Bernard Shaw had been in contact with Lu for so long, and he had already come to the conclusion:

Lu Shi is a little fox.

Hardy continued, "Professor Lu, first of all, I want to state that I am not prepared to speak for Ms. Pankhurst. You know, in 1892 I won the seat in South West Ham as an independent candidate and helped form the Independent Labour Party the following year. But in 1895 I lost my seat and ......"

The implication is that he has temporarily cut ties with the Independent Labour Party and has nothing to do with Pankhurst.

It's kind of a brush.

Lu Shi didn't speak, quietly waiting for the other party's next step.

His eyes were blazing, and he invisibly released the pressure.

Hardy didn't expect that he would be under such pressure in the face of a junior, or a foreigner, and his momentum was unconsciously a little weak, and he said in a low voice: "Professor Lu, I see your attitude towards Ms. Pankhurst, and I know that you are a ......."

Lu Shi raised his hand,

"You have something to say."

Hardy was interrupted, couldn't help choking, coughing again and again,

He took a sip of tea from his water cup, and then said, "Professor Lu, that's the case, I don't know if you've ever heard of the Taff Vale?" ”

Lu Shi shook his head,

"I've always been bad at geography."

Natsume Soseki on the side came up and whispered in Lu Shi's ear.

Only then did Lu know that the Tafu Valley was in Wales,

In 1900, the railway workers of the Tafu Valley went on strike, and in 1901 the local railway company sued the Union of Railway Workers, alleging that the strike had caused the company losses and filed a claim.

Lu Shi was curious,

"Natsume, how do you know?"

Natsume Soseki said, "Read the newspaper. It should have been a big deal, but the Times covered it in a small space, while The Scotsman and The Manchester Guardian did do a lot of it. ”

Lu Shi asked, "Has the court decided?" ”

Natsume Soseki shook his head,

"I don't know much about the follow-up, but I only know that there is such a thing."

Lu Shi nodded, vaguely able to guess the purpose of Hadi's visit.

Sure enough, Hardy told the story again, and then said, "Professor Lu, can the Mirror do anything about this...... By the way, I saw that your newspaper today seems to have an interview section......"

Tut......

Lu Shi was speechless,

This old man's face is also too big.

(End of chapter)