Dirt Dirt –

The whistle of the cruise ship soared into the sky.

Frightened, the seagulls spread their wings and circled in the air, screaming and flapping their wings.

Lu Shi stretched,

"It's finally here."

He looked at Jack London beside him and asked curiously, "Where are you going to live?" ”

Without hesitation, Jack London replied, "The Langham." ”

Lu Shi was surprised,

"It's not cheap to live there, is it?"

The first tender for advertising space in The Mirror was at the Langham's Business Conference Centre, where the rental fee was quite high.

Jack London said calmly: "It's okay, anyway, the American News Service will reimburse me." ”

Lu Shi was very curious,

"Can you get such a high room rate?"

Jack London smiled mysteriously,

"Regarding the issue of reimbursement, Professor Lu did not know. If a financial system is porous from top to bottom, then $12.8 worth of coffee cups could exist. ”

"Tsk......"

Lu Shi was speechless,

I have to admit that some fine traditions do have a long history.

Of course, at the beginning of the 20th century, it was Britain that had a more serious problem, otherwise Cecil would not have stepped down.

Jack London continued: "Also, the last time I lived in London's East End, it was kind of a savings. Can't you enjoy it this time? ”

As he spoke, the whistle sounded again,

Dirt Dirt –

Cruise ships began to dock.

The two dragged their luggage in the direction of the gangway,

After disembarking, follow the procession of passengers through customs.

The staff screened one by one,

"All stand up and pass the ...... in an orderly manner"

Before he finished speaking, he heard a loud rumbling sound overhead,

He couldn't help frowning,

"The damn thing is here again!"

The crowd lifted up their heads and followed the prestige.

I saw an airship slowly floating in the air, because the flight altitude was low, it seemed quite powerful.

Jack London said, "That's a soft airship, right?" ”

Lu Shi did not understand these,

"Soft airship? Listen to you, is there still a hard airship? ”

Jack London, who had been a sailor before, was more concerned about these things, explaining: "The earliest airships were like hot air balloons, and they needed to be driven by human power. ”

He did a rowing motion,

"Like this."

Lu Shi is clear,

No wonder it is called a flying "boat".

Jack London continued: "Later, with the advent of the steam engine, the power system of the airship was improved, and it gradually became a full-fledged flying machine. As for the rigid airship, I also hearsay. A German with the surname Zeppelin seems to have exhibited at the French Expo...... Hmmm......"

I saw him staring at the sky, with a confused face,

"Monopoly?"

Lu Shi followed the other party's line of sight.

The height of the airship was lowered again,

At some point, the window of the pod hung down a huge banner on the left, center, and right, which read:

——

Parker Brothers!

"Monopoly"!

Grand Prix!

——

What's going on!?

Lu Shi was dizzy after reading it.

Jack London, who was on the side, suddenly realized and said: "I remember, it was a table game that has swept the entire eastern United States, but I didn't expect it to develop into London, and even do some Grand Prix." ”

It just so happened that the customs staff passed by and checked the passports of the two people.

"You're American?"

Jack London nodded,

"Yes."

The staff pouted slightly, muttering, "Don't come to open a company again~"

That sounds a little hostile.

Jack London's brow furrowed,

"What do you mean?"

Only then did the staff realize that they were too talkative,

He pointed to the top of his head and said, "That thing has been hovering over our heads for three days, and it's annoying. ”

Lu Shi groaned,

"Three days?"

He mentally estimated how much it would cost him to rent an airship,

The Pike brothers are making a big deal this time.

The staff raised their eyebrows,

"Well, three whole days. It was said that today was the first day of the competition, but unfortunately I was too busy with official business to make it there. ”

God's special meow's "take the time to come",

This guy feels irritable because he is working and can't join in the fun.

The staff looked at Lu Shi's passport again, and always felt that this Chinese was somewhat familiar, so he looked up and down, but finally did not recognize it.

He asked again, "Is the luggage okay?" ”

As he spoke, he swayed up and down when he picked up the box when he landed,

Try the weight and see that there are no notable contraband.

He carried Jack London's box again, I don't know whether it was intentional or reckless, and the shaking amplitude was very large.

After shaking, he gave Jack London a provocative look,

"Well, you're okay too."

After that, I went to check the next row.

Jack London gritted his teeth,

“Fxxk！”

He opened the box to check and saw that the inkwell and shoe polish had not been spilled, so he breathed a sigh of relief, and scolded in a low voice: "That stupid British, make a few broken coins at customs, really think that the sun never sets?!" ”

Lu Shi was still looking at the airship, a little absent-minded, and said casually:

“

Even the poorest people in London's East End puff out their chests at the thought of British wealth and industry. ’

”

Jack london:!!!

"People in the Abyss", written by himself, is a full 196 pages, and he is stunned that Lu Shi did not summarize it incisively.

He quickly took out a pen and paper.

Lu Shi didn't think much about it,

"Let's go, let's get through it. I still have something. ”

Jack London held the cap of the pen in his mouth, kept in his hand, and asked vaguely, "What?" ”

Lu Shi said: "You haven't seen the details on the back of the "Monopoly" box. In the game designer section, I have my pen name, Lu, and I'm the first designer. ”

After saying that, he dragged his luggage and quickened his pace.

Jack London stayed on the spot,

It took him a few seconds to react, and when he caught up with Lu, he squeezed into the same carriage with a dead face.

The instinct of a journalist told him,

When you keep up with the land, there will be an inexhaustible supply of themes.

Lu Shi asked the driver: "Where is the venue of the "Monopoly" competition? ”

The coachman has been asked this question lately,

He smiled "hehe",

"Buckingham Palace."

Land Hours: ???

"You say...... Buckingham Palace? ”

He thought he had misheard.

When the coachman turned around and looked at Lu from the small window in front of the carriage,

"I didn't tell you, sir. The Grand Prix will be held on the front lawn of Buckingham Palace, and the winner will be crowned under the solemn gaze of the Queen's statue. ”

Lu Shi: "......"

The world is crazy!

He said, "Forget it! Forget that! You take me to Buckingham Palace, talk as you go. ”

The coachman immediately urged the horses to set off, and at the same time introduced: "Monopoly is a multiplayer strategy board game. Participants rely on luck and trading strategies to buy land and build buildings to earn rent, with the ultimate goal of bankrupting others. ”

Lu Shi scratched his head,

"I know this. I'm curious, why is the Grand Prix set on the front lawn of Buckingham Palace? ”

The coachman replied, "Because His Majesty likes that game." ”

Lu Shi was suddenly full of black lines,

￣□￣｜｜

Come to think of it, is there any other reason for this?

Edward VII, a half-man, was not surprised to do anything ridiculous.

It's just that why would the Whitehall officers agree to such a thing that might damage the royal prestige?

It's outrageous!

Lu Shi was puzzled.

The carriage galloped all the way to the center of London,

When they reached Palace Street, a soldier of the Cold Creek Guard stopped them and lifted the curtain with a baton.

"The road ahead is closed, and you can only walk."

As he spoke, his face was suspicious,

"Do you have a ticket?"

Jack London: "Huh? sighed and asked, "We just want to have a good time, and we want tickets?" ”

His lazy American accent is evident,

The soldier immediately heard it,

"Americans?"

Jack London nodded,

"What? What's the problem? ”

Because of the unpleasant encounter at the customs just now, the tone of these words sounded very rushed.

The soldier looked Jack London up and down, then at the suitcase in the corner, and couldn't help but chuckle in his heart,

These two foreigners aren't going to do any kind of attack, are they?

He glanced at his brothers,

The Cold Creek Guard has patrol work, so each shift is fixed, and a tacit understanding has already been cultivated, and a look is enough to understand.

Someone immediately hid back and found Shangfeng to report the matter.

The soldiers at the front are responsible for delaying,

"It's a long way from the United States, right?"

As he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation respectfully.

This attitude put Jack London to good use, and jumped out of the carriage first.

Lu Shi reminded: "You didn't take the box." ”

Who would have thought that as soon as the words fell, the soldier immediately said: "It's okay, I can help." ”

Lu Shi glanced at each other,

With such a good attitude, it always feels like something is wrong.

He looked out at the gates of Buckingham Palace,

There's a long queue there,

Because of the inefficiency of the ticket check, the line slowly moved forward like a turtle,

"Next."

"Next."

"Next."

……

It's like the quarantine process when a pig is slaughtered.

Lu Shi lowered his head and pondered, wondering who came up with the idea of selling tickets.

He was stunned, and the soldier couldn't stand it anymore,

"Sir, please get out of the trunk and get out of the carriage."

When he said this, he had already changed to a serious tone like a great enemy.

Lu Shi could probably guess that the other party had misunderstood, so he was ready to report his name.

But someone was one step ahead of him,

"Professor Lu!?"

Stephenson came running out of breath.

He patted Lu Shi on the shoulder and laughed,

"I also said that there is anyone who dares to assassinate the king and kill the driver, but I didn't expect it to be you."

Lu Shi: "......"

"I don't dare."

Stephenson smiled even more, and said to the group of soldiers of the Cold Creek Guard: "You are all optimistic, this, but the famous Professor Lu Shilu, how could he steal gunpowder in his luggage and attack Buckingham Palace?" ”

After speaking, he pulled Lu Shi out of the car and walked towards the palace gate with the two of them.

On the front yard lawn, the game has begun,

There were four contestants at each table, and the battle was extremely fierce.

"The god of dice is on top! I want 6! ”

"You want to trade a garbage station for my big farm? Got water in your brain? ”

"I fought it! All build a house! Covered! ”

……

The atmosphere was so lively!

Lu Shi asked: "Sir Stephenson, how could Whitehall agree to hold such an event at Buckingham Palace?" ”

Stephenson shook his head,

"This is handled by Her Royal Highness the Princess, and I don't know the specific details."

Lu Shi then remembered that the advertising business of "The Mirror" had become independent, and it was Margarita who managed it.

Unexpectedly, Her Royal Highness the princess made a big move,

I even used all the airships!

They chatted and walked towards the statue of the Queen,

The organizing committee of the Grand Prix set up a makeshift shed there, and the staff were all busy.

And Margarita is at the heart of them,

I saw that Her Royal Highness the princess was wearing a navy blue tweed suit, with a decent cut and smooth lines, and a slightly open neckline to reveal an off-white shirt.

A pair of black trousers wrapped around her slender legs, capable and neat,

At his feet are a pair of delicate little leather shoes, shining brightly.

This seems to be very close to the dress of modern working women.

Jack London was surprised,

"Women's suits?"

He was deeply shocked by the women's clothing he had never seen before.

Stephenson coughed lightly,

"Ahem...... Don't look at indecent acts. ”

Jack London realized that the action he had just stared at Margarita was an offense to women.

What's more, the other party is still a member of the royal family.

He quickly withdrew his gaze,

"I'm so sorry."

Stephenson shook his head,

"You should say this to Her Royal Highness. But I don't think she's time to talk to you. Now, I'm afraid, even His Majesty the King can't speak in front of her. ”

Indeed, Margarita is in a state of being too busy to keep her feet on the ground.

But when Stephenson looked at Lu,

"However, Professor Lu is an exception."

There is a hint of pink ambiguity in these words.

Jack London smelled the news and quietly took out his notebook,

He took a half-step back, trying to keep a low profile, even trying to breathe a little lighter, not wanting anyone to notice his status as a journalist.

I saw Lu Shi walking towards the shed and quipping with a smile: "Who is responsible here?" ”

Margarita looked up suddenly,

In the next second, Her Royal Highness the Princess's eyes were full of surprise,

"Professor Lu, you ...... back"

She shook her head and spun gracefully around,

"Does this outfit look good?"

Jack london:!!!

The princess of Great Britain actually spoke to a man in such a voice?

And this man is still Chinese!

Jack London feels like he's been shaken more in one day than in a year combined.

"Goo......

He swallowed, bit down the cap of his pen, and prepared to take notes.

At the same time, he muttered to himself,

Sure enough, follow Professor Lu to encounter big news.

But it backfired,

Stephenson stopped him,

"Sir, you haven't forgotten what I just said, have you? Don't look at indecent acts. Now I have to add one more, don't listen to indecent people. ”

As he spoke, he pulled out his pen and notebook.

Jack London sighed deeply,

"If you don't remember it, don't remember it, it's good to gossip from afar."

Stephenson didn't have a rut,

"Whatever you want. Just don't do anything out of the ordinary. ”

On the other side, Margarita was still chattering excitedly about the landing,

"Professor Lu, this is a special style designed for me by Burberry. When they heard that I was going to abandon the old idea that women should wear skirts, they imitated men's formal wear, loosened the waist constraints, and added a sense of hard lines......"

"Tsk......" ×2

Stephenson and Jack London staggered,

They all sensed the girlish heart hidden by Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Lu Shi also sensed,

He smiled and praised sincerely: "Yes, Your Royal Highness Princess, devote yourself to work, this is the power of women." ”

If you only praise the clothes, Margarita will not be particularly happy,

And the word "female power" struck her hard.

The happiness on her face overflowed,

"Professor Lu, I knew you would agree with me."

Lu Shi said: "You can think of the idea of holding a table game Grand Prix on the front lawn of Buckingham Palace. How did you convince Whitehall and the Privy Council, though? I can't think of a reason for those old stubborns to agree. ”

Margarita covered her lips and snickered,

"Have you forgotten? Not long ago, His Majesty agreed to pay taxes on the proceeds of funds from the Crown Estate. Buckingham Palace is also a royal property~"

Lu Shi: "......"

The politicians and the officials highlight a reality,

Royal majesty?

What is that?

The taxes collected are the real ones.

When he was on land, he pointed to the airship in the sky,

"How much does that day cost?"

Margarita said, "It didn't really cost much. The British army happened to have an airship to test fly, so I took advantage of it. ”

Lu Shi was dumbfounded,

"You...... Terrible! The average person really doesn't have this inventory. ”

He glanced at the Grand Prix in full swing and asked, "So, these are all your ideas?" ”

Margarita nodded,

"That's right. But I learned from you. You said that advertising conveys a feeling, even a desire. Then I simply implant this feeling or desire in people's minds in the most direct way. ”

She took out a folded flyer from her pocket and carefully unfolded it.

It reads in oversized font:

——

1st place, 1 person, the prize is £100;

second place, tied for 3 people, with a prize of £50;

third place, tied for 12 people, with a prize of £10;

48 participants will be awarded the Lord of the Rings Tabletop Game Collector's Edition.

——

Advertising set of ads.

Lu Shi couldn't help but admire when he saw it.

Once again, he sincerely praised: "Your Royal Highness, it is really the right choice to hand over the advertising business to you. ”

The corners of Margarita's mouth hooked an arc,

"Professor Lu, don't worry, I won't let you down."

She is full of confidence,

"I'm going to make an advertising agency an all-British ...... No, it should be the whole world, and I will make the advertising agency the most successful in the world and give it back to you. ”

Lu Shi: "......"

I feel like I'm having auditory hallucinations,

It's as if someone is saying domineeringly in his ear: "Look, this is the world that this palace has laid for you!" ”

This......

Who listens to it and doesn't get confused, hey!

(End of chapter)