Saatchi is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Telegraph.
His departure is equivalent to breaking up the situation, and there is really no need for the club to continue.
People said goodbye to Bakr one after another.
Naturally, Lu Shi, Cooper, and Scott would not stay long. They casually exchanged greetings with others and left the headquarters of The Times.
When we got out of the gate, Sachi was standing in the corner smoking a pipe and waiting.
He waved to the three of them,
"Want to have a cup of afternoon tea?"
Cooper knew that what happened next had nothing to do with him, so he said goodbye with a smile.
The others found a nearby coffee shop.
Saatchi sat down and said at the same time: "It is undoubtedly a trick to discuss tea in front of Chinese people. However, I still recommend Mr. Lu to try Earl Gray tea. It is based on Chinese tea and added with bergamot. It has a special aroma."
This "special" is compared to Chinese tea.
Chinese people pay attention to the original taste and do not add so many condiments.
Lu Shi said: "I really want to try it. After all, British afternoon tea is a symbol of British culture."
Sachi smiled,
“The concept of British culture is too big, so it’s a bit much to say so.”
Lu Shi waved his hand,
"No, it's not an exaggeration at all. The two most prominent features of British culture are trade and power. Ordinary London citizens can use exquisite tea sets and drink delicate-tasting tea. Why?"
In fact, the answer is very simple, just two words:
robbery!
In China and India, the major tea-producing countries, it is difficult for ordinary people to drink tea. Why do the British?
As for the porcelain and tea sets, they came from the "trading" ships of the East India Company.
Thatch and Scott were silent.
Recently, it has been reported that Commander-in-Chief of the Eight-Power Allied Forces, Wade West, invaded Beijing and established his headquarters in the Forbidden City. There is no need to say more about the role that Britain played.
They didn't want to have any quarrel with Lu Shi over this matter.
But Lu Shi could see the power of Britain through afternoon tea, and his ability to see small things and see big things from small things made Saatchi even more confident in his previous judgment.
Saatchi was silent for a while and then said: "Mr. Lu is willing to write for the Daily Telegraph?"
When the conversation got down to business, Lu Shi sat up straight.
He did not rush to answer, but asked the other party: "If I remember correctly, the "Daily Telegraph" and "The Times" are very close and often linked. Isn't Mr. Saatchi worried about causing discord with Mr. Buckle? ?”
"The relationship is very close" is superficial.
To be precise, they should have the same political leanings.
Sage stirred the Earl Gray tea with a stirring spoon and said something seemingly unrelated: "I don't work with fools."
Didn't say anything,
But he said nothing.
I don’t know what Bakker will think when he hears Sage’s comment.
Scott on the side curled his lips,
"Aren't you afraid that Bakker will turn against you?"
Saatchi raised the corner of his mouth and said, "What? Mr. Scott wants to spread a rumor? Then go ahead and tell him. Anyway, I walk and sit upright."
What a "walking and sitting upright" person!
Scott smiled knowingly,
The three of them are talking in a coffee shop, and they can talk openly and honestly without looking forward or backward.
Saatchi said: "Of course, the position of the Daily Telegraph will not change, and there will be no less linkage with The Times."
The implication of this sentence is very clear.
Lu Shi took over the conversation: "Thank you Mr. Saatchi for your kindness. My editorial will not have any position. As for what you and Mr. Scott are going to do... haha... anyway, I don't care, I can't control it."
No matter how bloody the Manchester Guardian and the Daily Telegraph fight, it is none of his business.
He only cares about two things:
1. Name;
2. Profit.
Let’s first establish a foothold in England.
At least Lu Shi must have the capital to serve.
Scott said to Saatchi: "The Daily Telegraph mostly contains small articles. If you want to open a column for Mr. Lu, I'm afraid it will only be once a week, right?"
Sage took out his pipe, knocked the ashes on the table, and slowly filled it with tobacco.
After a while, he lit the fire and took a deep breath.
"Go out and chat?"
Scott nodded,
"please."
The two of them signaled to Lu Shi respectively and then left the table.
It's quite mysterious...
Lu Shi was happy to have some leisure time, and he drank tea leisurely. At the same time, he complained in his mind that the British actually liked to put sugar and milk in their tea, which tasted weird.
At this time, a white girl came to the table,
"Is this Mr. Lu Shi?"
Lu Shi didn't answer.
He didn't recognize the foreign girl in front of him, so he was naturally too lazy to talk to her.
Unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative and said: "Mr. Lu, don't be nervous. It's just a simple acquaintance and chat. It will not violate morals, whether it is British morals or Chinese morals. By the way, you can call me Margarita.”
Lu Shi's head was full of black lines, ￣□￣｜｜
Obviously, the other party was so enthusiastic because he misunderstood that he had the restraint (inferiority) of East Asians and did not dare to take the initiative to contact British ladies.
He sighed: "Who are you?"
The foreign girl was confused,
"I just introduced myself."
It was enough that he didn't hear Lu Shi's sarcasm.
Lu Shi became more and more helpless and carefully looked at the other party's clothes.
Margarita's skirt is tailored to fit, and is obviously not ready-to-wear. Judging from the fine workmanship, it is most likely made by a family tailor. In addition, the pearl necklace worn on her chest does not look cheap. No matter how it looks, it looks like The dress of a rich girl.
Moreover, the margarita is very beautiful,
She didn't have enlarged pores or many freckles like other foreign ladies. Instead, she had delicate skin and seemed to be of partial Asian descent. Her eyes were bright and bright, staring at Lu Shi, flickering with curiosity.
Lu Shi had one head and two heads.
He knew very well how difficult it was to deal with such a little princess,
"Ms. Margarita, you..."
Before she finished speaking, Margarita corrected: "Miss."
Lu Shi secretly sighed, and continued: "Okay, miss. Miss Margarita, could it be that you want to help me pay for the afternoon tea?"
This sentence is equivalent to driving people away.
did not expect……
"OK."
Margarita actually sat down opposite Lu Shi, and took out a pound note and put it under Sage's plate.
Lu Shi was treated submissively and had no choice but to ask the other party: "Miss Margarita, what do you want from me?"
Margarita giggled,
"Mr. Lu, I heard that you support women's right to vote and be voted for?"
Okay~
Feminist.
Rich girls have nothing to do and like to think about things that are not available.
Lu Shi denied it: "No."
Margarita said in surprise: "But I just heard that you said a lot in the salon..."
Before he finished speaking, Lu Shi immediately interrupted the other party: "Who are you!? Why didn't I see you in the salon!? Could it be that you were eavesdropping at the door of Editor-in-Chief Bakker!?"
Three questions in a row, all in a stern voice.
Margarita was confused by the question and didn't know what to say.
Lu Shi muttered: "I didn't expect the security in London to have reached this point. I have to contact Scotland Yard."
As soon as she heard Scotland Yard, Margareta stood up hastily,
She had escaped secretly, but if she was thrown into prison for no apparent reason, things would be very serious and might cause international problems.
She glared at Lu Shi fiercely, picked up her skirt and ran away.
Lu Shi couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief: "Huh~ It's finally..."
Meanwhile, Sage and Scott are back,
Scott joked: "Mr. Lu is so charming. We have only been out for a few minutes, and you have already captured the soul of a young lady."
Lu Shi begged for mercy: "Don't make fun of me. Let's talk about business, business is important."
