Breya Road.
The atmosphere in the room was tense, with tensions rising between Cavendish and West.
The two fought in order to "pursue" Lu Shi.
Natsume Soseki poked Lu Shi in the waist with his elbow and asked in a low voice: "What should we do now? Which one do you want to choose, Oxford or Cambridge?"
This sounds a bit like accusing a scumbag.
Lu Shi was slightly ashamed,
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.
result,
Of course I can’t go anywhere!
I didn’t expect that after time travel, there would be two such awesome schools right in front of me.
The most amazing thing is that it is not an honorary degree, but an honorary academician.
Lu Shi shook his head and replied Natsume Soseki: "I'd better stay in London honestly. Neither Cambridge nor Oxford is suitable for me."
Natsume Soseki was stunned for a moment, then showed an expression of admiration.
Anyone who refuses Oxbridge needs to show great determination, but Lu Shi acted so lightly, which shows that his determination is far beyond comparison.
At least, Natsume Soseki didn't think he could do it.
Lu Shi coughed slightly,
"Ahem..."
The eyes of Cavendish and West were immediately attracted.
Lu Shi said: "Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Vice-Principal, thank you for your trust and love. But, I'm sorry, I prefer to stay in London."
This answer was unexpected,
In addition to the two senior leaders of the school, the Dells and their daughters also showed shocked expressions.
Or join Oxford,
Or promise Cambridge,
It will be all right.
Is rejection also an option?
West was the first to react and said: "Didn't Mr. Lu admire Wilde? He once said, 'The major turning point in my life was when my father sent me to Oxford.' In Oxford, Mr. Lu will definitely be able to realize his ideals." ambition."
Wilde's original words were "The two major turning points in my life were when my father sent me to Oxford and society sent me to prison."
West deliberately did not tell the whole story;
Otherwise, going to Oxford is like getting a ticket to prison.
Lu Shi did not expose it, but said: "Mr. West, I stayed in London because..."
Before he finished speaking, Cavendish on the side interrupted:
"Is it because of this?"
He pointed to the magazine on the table——
"Punch".
West glanced at him, looking slightly embarrassed, and explained: "Mr. Lu, Oxford teachers and students always have the right to express themselves. Bridges is just... just..."
I don’t know how to round out the rest.
The author of the criticism of "Roman Holiday" was Robert Bridges, who specialized in poetry creation and prosody research at Oxford University.
This was a tough 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 would put a laurel crown on him to show that he had obtained a degree. Later, this title was used for students who had made outstanding achievements in poetry creation. people.
Of course Lu Shi wouldn't care about those criticisms;
He waved his hand,
"Mr. West, that's not what I meant."
His tone was sincere.
West also felt that Lu Shi, who had written a lot, was not a petty person.
But he still had to find ways to damage Cambridge's image in Lu Shi's mind.
With this thought in mind, he searched the table and soon found a Cambridge magazine called "Cambridge Opera Magazine".
Cavendish's expression suddenly changed,
"That...well..."
This hesitating look is tantamount to telling everyone present that there is something wrong with the magazine.
West was confident and quickly flipped through the magazine.
Suddenly, he stopped what he was doing.
"I didn't expect that there would be an article by Mr. James here, 'The success of "Roman Holiday" does not come from the play itself, but from outside the play. The female lead is elegant, beautiful, pure, kind, and not aggressive, which satisfies the public's expectation of a princess. All the expectations of the image...', tsk tsk, the words are very sharp~"
Phyllis on the side blushed,
She was a little embarrassed and glanced at Lu Shi with a slightly angry look.
Of course Lu Shi didn't notice the girl's gaze.
He was remembering who James was.
On the other side, West continued: "Mr. Lu is not angry. He is really a well-educated gentleman. But..."
Pausing slightly, he glanced at Cavendish,
"Mr. James is obviously good at strange stories, so it is inappropriate to talk about dramas."
Good at strange stories...
Lu Shi finally realized who this Mr. James was.
Montague Rhodes James, a biblical scholar, served as the principal of King's College and Eton College, Cambridge University. His representative works are "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 James' work as the pinnacle of the ghost story form in "Supernatural Horror in Literature".
Lu Shi said: "There is nothing wrong with James's evaluation. When I discussed the casting with my manager Mr. Linden, I thought that Princess Anne is a young woman full of youthful vitality and cannot be played by an actor in her thirties. That would be very... Inconclusive."
Cavendish's eyes were slightly bright,
"If Mr. Lu is willing to come to Cambridge, you can communicate more with James. You will definitely gain something."
Never forget the invitation.
Lu Shi sighed,
"Mr. Superintendent, I'm sorry."
Being rejected for the second time made Cavendish a little annoyed.
He said: "As expected, Mr. Lu is from China and has no similar experience, so he still cannot treat literary criticism with a normal attitude."
Half of these words are for the purpose of provoking generals.
The other half comes from the arrogance of the Cambridge Chancellor. This golden sign has always been unfavorable. Why should a Chinese without a degree refuse it categorically?
Lu Shi's brows twitched,
He also has a temper,
"Mr. Superintendent, from the very beginning, you and Vice Principal West seemed to be talking to each other."
Cavendish was completely stunned, not expecting to be contradicted at all.
You know, he is not only the Chancellor of Cambridge, but also a member of the House of Lords, a leader of the Conservative Party, and has even been invited to serve as Prime Minister.
It's been a long time since he's had the experience of being contradicted face to face.
As a result, Lu Shi wasn't done yet.
"Besides, what if I resent Mr. James's criticism?"
The veins on Cavendish's forehead popped out;
"Mr. Lu is telling the truth."
Unexpectedly, Lu Shi spread his hands,
"It's not the truth. I lied to you. I don't feel disgusted at all."
Cavendish:? ? ?
Natsume Soseki:? ? ?
West:? ? ?
The room fell into an eerie silence, as if you could hear a pin drop.
Cavendish looked confused;
He even thought he heard wrongly.
Lu Shi laughed loudly,
"Mr. Superintendent, what do you think those criticisms are in my eyes?"
As he spoke, he snorted coldly,
"I do not care."
Extremely domineering.
Cavendish knew that he would be humiliating himself by sitting here any longer.
He stood up suddenly, put on his bowler hat, slowly lowered the brim of the hat, and said: "It seems that Mr. Lu doesn't think much of our Cambridge professors. In this case, you should be able to write better than Mr. James Works?"
