Lu Shi stretched himself.
"No matter what, the efficiency of a typewriter is definitely much better than handwriting, and it is also better for the lumbar and cervical spine."
The two British guys looked at him with different eyes.
The atmosphere is weird.
After a while, Scott finally said: "Um... let's talk about the topic?"
Lu Shi nodded,
"certainly."
Scott pondered for a moment and said: "Mr. Lu, you should know the layout of our Manchester Guardian. In addition to news editorials, there are also literary reviews and book list recommendations. Next Thursday, we are going to focus on "No Life" return"."
The Scotsman has a supplement on Wednesday, and the Manchester Guardian has a book review the next day.
Obviously, this is a powerful alliance between two left-wing newspapers.
What a combo.
Lu Shi did not agree immediately. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked, "What do you need my cooperation for?"
Children can be taught!
The two British guys couldn't help but look at each other, their eyes shining slightly with joy.
Scott said: "Mr. Lu, you are the author of "No One Survived", so we may have to give you a whole page interview. At that time, the photographer will take pictures of you, so we will prepare a more formal suit. , and also..."
He showed an embarrassed and embarrassed expression, and his eyes lingered slightly on Lu Shi's braid.
Self-explanatory.
How could Lu Shi not understand and ask, "Cut your braids?"
Scott touched his nose,
"Feel sorry."
Lu Shi waved his hand and answered the other party: "It doesn't matter. I just need to cut off the braid. It's not difficult. Mr. Scott can rest assured."
The foreign students in the Qing court did not understand the language, and wore braids and coats. They were in sharp contrast to the foreigners in suits. Walking on the street, they were a "beautiful scenery" that always attracted foreigners to stop.
The classmates who attend classes with them already look down on them, and wearing these fancy clothes will make them even more ostracized.
Not a few people cut their braids in order to blend in.
Scott seemed relieved,
"Forcing others to change their customs is not what a gentleman would do, but for the sake of taking pictures...sigh..."
What followed was another series of apologies.
It was as if Natsume Soseki was possessed.
Lu Shi said nonchalantly: "Okay, okay, Mr. Scott, if there is nothing else, then we will leave."
He nodded to Natsume Soseki beside him,
The latter understood and left his seat.
Cooper and Scott personally delivered them to the door of the office, put the royalties in an envelope, and solemnly handed them to Lu Shi. Then they said goodbye reluctantly, standing on the stairs and looking off from a distance, their figures motionless for a long time, until Two foreign students from Japan got on the carriage,
They look like two looking-stones.
Natsume Soseki couldn't help but feel the chill, and gasped: "Hiss..."
Lu Shi laughed loudly,
"What's wrong?"
Natsume Soseki looked confused and said: "I don't know, I just feel like they... they..."
He couldn't seem to find the right words for a while.
Lu Shi finished for him: "Is it a little too much?"
Natsume Soseki nodded solemnly.
It is true that for "The Scotsman", Lu Shi is the key to increasing sales. It is normal for Cooper to be more attentive.
But what happened to Scott?
According to the trend, the Manchester Guardian, as a rising star, has already threatened the status of The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Why would the editor-in-chief of such a national newspaper value newcomer writers so much?
I am puzzled...
Lu Shi didn't have any doubts and said, "It's normal. Scott wants to use my identity."
Natsume Soseki was stunned,
Which identity?
writer?
International student?
Chinese?
…
He became more and more puzzled.
Lu Shi continued to explain: "Why do you think Scott asked me to cut my braids?"
Natsume Soseki said: "It's time to integrate into London society~"
Lu Shi nodded,
"That's right. At best, it's called 'integrating', and at worst, it's called 'appearing like a normal person.' I, a Chinese, whose country is being ravaged by the Eight-Power Allied Forces, 'appear like a normal person.' "
Suddenly, Natsume Soseki's eyes widened.
He reacted.
There are several major events in the British political arena that are shaking things up:
women's suffrage,
protective tariff policy,
expand the army,
Anglo-Boer War,
…
On these battlefields, MPs from the Conservative and Liberal parties fought fiercely, and even the Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Manchester Guardian also exchanged blows from a distance.
At this time, Lu Shi appeared from the sky,
a Chinese,
An international student,
A writer of suspense novels,
His appearance seemed to loudly declare: "Even in countries that have been invaded, people there are normal."
What's more, several modifications in "There Are No Survivors" are all related to Boer, pointing directly to the barbaric behavior of the British during the Anglo-Boer War.
This is a stack of buffs!
Is there any better candidate for the Liberal-leaning Manchester Guardian than Lu Shi?
and,
"I'm afraid the Eight-Nation Allied Forces are raging in the capital at this time, right? Maybe it won't be long before the 'good news' comes."
Lu Shi's eyes flickered.
In fact, based on time, the Forbidden City should have fallen.
However, with the level of communication at the beginning of the 20th century, due to channel pollution and weak radio wave intensity, cross-sea telegraph lines were extremely unstable, resulting in many messages having to be transmitted manually. It was normal for news timeliness to be delayed by a week, so here in London Not much movement yet.
When Natsume Soseki looked at the landing,
Suddenly, he said with a hint of disgust and contempt: "The British are really arrogant... humph... they look like normal people... normal people..."
normal and abnormal,
Civilization and barbarism,
How can the British define it?
What is the essential difference between the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party?
What is ridiculous is that one of the tenets of the Manchester Guardian is to be absolutely independent and not to be influenced by political parties.
Natsume Soseki muttered to himself: "Bullshit!"
Lu Shi patted him on the shoulder and said: "Jackals, tigers, leopards, eagles, lions, snakes and scorpions, even if you put on a layer of human skin, you can't hide the greed in your heart. I still say the same thing, 'I speak of principles, but my heart is all about business.' , all they think about is fame and fortune."
"..."
"..."
"..."
For a moment, the two of them were speechless.
After a while, Natsume Soseki spoke again: "Sensational Mud Private Marseille!"
He knelt down in the small space of the carriage.
The third time in recent days.
Lu Shi couldn't help feeling helpless and said, "Okay, it's none of your business."
Natsume Soseki shook his head,
"No, I must apologize for my country. Moreover, you should know that without the 200 million taels of silver, the Ministry of Education would not have had the financial resources to expand Japan's study abroad program, and I might not be able to come."
200 million taels of silver,
This is the amount of reparations from the Treaty of Shimonoseki,
Because the Eight-Nation Alliance was mentioned just now, Japan also had a role, so Natsume Soseki apologized.
Lu Shi pulled the other party up,
"It's useless for you to apologize. I cannot accept your apology on behalf of China. Besides, you..."
He hesitated to speak.
In fact, Natsume Soseki has been a big black man of the Meiji government all his life, the kind who always starts to spray.
Moreover, he is different from others in that he is truly anti-war rather than "anti-war defeat".
This kind of person is really beyond reproach.
But those things all happened after Natsume Soseki returned to China, and Riku Toki couldn't talk about it.
He changed the topic and said: "We are all international students, so we need to unite."
Natsume Soseki nodded crazily,
The future great writer saw himself crippled by being deceived.
