Correpp Manor is more like a castle than the Earl of Snowdon's home. The pristine white pillars and exterior walls reveal a bright moonlight, like a ray of sunlight emitting a faint halo under the dark and cold sky. , dispersing all the gloom and coldness.
The Bentley parked slowly on the side of the road. The waiter at the door held a large black umbrella and opened the door for Liu Qingshan. He said politely, "Welcome to Krepp Manor. Waiter No. 7 is at your service." .”
The waiter was willing to receive him because he saw the invitation in his hand, and coming alone was in compliance with the front desk's instructions.
Liu Qingshan walked straight out of the car and quickly walked under the eaves of the porch under the cover of the waiter. The waiter standing inside opened the dark green wooden door and made an inviting gesture to welcome him. Arrival of guests.
The waiter No. 7 led Liu Qingshan into a room with a colorful dome that was more than ten meters high. It was more like the hall of a palace. The walls were covered with photos of the British royal family in various periods, and the layout inside was even more... Retro gorgeous.
I heard Count Snowdon say before that this manor is actually a top club, traditional and ancient. It is one of the very few clubs in Europe that only accepts male members and rejects female members.
Its level can be said to be the best among the best. It is said that at its peak, its members included half of the British nobility. Prince Charles, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Duke of Wellington and other royal family members are all members of the club, which shows that its status is extraordinary.
It's just that this place has been somewhat in decline, but that's relatively speaking, because although the top British nobles appear less and less, their descendants and branches have gradually become regular visitors here.
The membership fee of the club has always been a mystery, but the membership standards are very demanding. Not only is the review strict, but you must also obtain the recommendation support of 35 members and the signature guarantee before you can enter the membership queue list.
Therefore, it is also said that this is a luxury club that even those with money cannot enter.
It is located on the banks of the Thames River and covers an area of 42 acres. Its biggest feature is the vast green space, making it an ideal place for many sports, such as lawn bowling, cricket, polo, golf, tennis, etc. Members can freely Choose a sport you like.
The interior of the building retains the British tradition while providing modern facilities and services. The environment is comfortable, and many areas are exotic and warm, while maintaining a sense of mystery to the greatest extent.
The rules and regulations here are quite strict. The club's membership method has never been disclosed to the public, and event previews and social platform interactions are only visible to members.
The club has set an upper limit on the number of members. Only when someone quits can new members be recruited.
The current members may only give up or pass on their positions after their term of office reaches fifteen years. Even if the current members are willing to transfer, the applicant must be approved by the members' vote.
Members who have just joined are not eligible to vote. Only after a fixed period of several years can they have one vote.
The membership review of this club is strict, and it completely abides by the conservatism and stubbornness of the aristocratic class. Its threshold is so high that even the membership fees are strictly confidential.
Joining such a club is itself one of the symbols of glory. This is a world that ordinary people cannot enter, and the threshold of class is vividly displayed.
But once you enter, it means being recognized by the aristocracy
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If accepted, the future benefits will be unimaginable.
As the origin of private clubs, after a hundred years of accumulation, Korep Manor has inherited many excellent rules and models, and with the changes of the times, it has also developed and transformed, and introduced new ones.
Just like the person waving to Liu Qingshan from a distance at this moment, he is sitting in a huge semicircular leather sofa. There are seven or eight people around him but no one is sitting on it. The gentleman is holding an exquisite car model in his hand and talking about it.
"Introduce yourself," after Liu Qingshan approached, the man stepped forward and said, "My name is Fielding Scott, a young descendant of a family. Mr. Liu may not have heard of it, but I My cousin is the Earl of Snowdon!”
Liu Qingshan suddenly realized that this should be the cousin mentioned by the earl, but as far as he knew, there was no direct royal family with the surname Scott.
As if he understood Liu Qingshan's thoughts, the man smiled and said: "No one here will use their real name, it is as annoying as having to add a title to the real name. For example, my cousin, Earl of Snowdon, is called here Powell Owen, but everyone here is familiar with each other, you don’t have to memorize all the pseudonyms, that will be very tiring!”
Liu Qingshan seemed to have understood that the people who came here used pseudonyms to put aside class distinctions as much as possible, just to get along with each other more honestly.
As a guest, there is no need for him to remember these pseudonyms. The purpose of being invited here is to get to know some people, otherwise what is the use of remembering a pair of messy pseudonyms.
Fielding Scott pointed to the Earl of Snowdon not far away: "Would you like to call my cousin over? I know that Mr. Liu is not used to it when he first arrived, and it would be better to have an acquaintance to adapt faster!"
Liu Qingshan shook his head and said with a smile: "There is nothing uncomfortable. I am an actor. Being good at communication is a basic skill. Just like the exercises in acting class, you must first be not afraid of embarrassment."
Fielding Scott laughed loudly: "Mr. Liu is really funny! In that case, may I introduce a few friends to you first?"
He pointed at a few people behind him.
Those people had been paying attention for a long time, and after hearing this sentence, they all came up and introduced themselves.
Someone said: "Mr. Liu is a big shot. I heard that he was besieged in Canterbury Church this morning? I think it would be very enjoyable when thousands of people shouted alien, but it's a pity that I was not there at the time!"
I didn't remember the pseudonym Liu Qingshan gave me, but the business cards they handed over were all in my pocket, so I just needed to remember those.
Fielding Scott also nodded: "Mr. Liu is not an ordinary star. He is regarded as a superhero by the entire Europe. Didn't Mr. Liu think of this before he came?"
Liu Qingshan smiled and replied: "I really didn't expect that here is not like our place. The Chinese media are still quarreling about my scandal!"
Several people laughed, but their smiles were very reserved, unlike the people around Liu Qingshan who usually laughed unscrupulously.
Perhaps they think this is a way of life in the upper class, which is stylish but not luxurious, and taste is revealed naturally and unconsciously.
But in Liu Qingshan's eyes, tonight's trip is just a show-off trip. Not only himself, but everyone is probably in such a state.
Fortunately, Earl Snowdon appeared at the right time, which alleviated a lot of his awkward feeling.
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"I say you guys should be careful what you say. Mr. Liu has a warrior style in his thinking that we can't understand. He has always been tired of playing around and prefers a straightforward communication environment! Mr. Liu, I just read it in a book. I don't know. Did you learn it right?”
Earl Snowdon caused a burst of laughter, and Liu Qingshan said happily: "I don't know what you saw, but this is the first time I've heard of such a book. It should be martial arts, right?"
Fielding Scott nodded solemnly: "It's martial arts. I saw it in their home. It's called "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". It's full of oriental style. I bought a set to understand it." !”
The laughter of several people got louder. Earl Snowdon looked around a few times, raised his index finger and shushed: "Be careful, otherwise those old guys will see us and say we lack gentlemanly upbringing!"
After he arrived, he made jokes and made jokes, which immediately enlivened the atmosphere of the scene, and Liu Qingshan's previous slight embarrassment disappeared.
However, as time went by, he gradually realized that coming here as a foreigner had no practical significance. At most, he just had a lot of business cards in his pocket.
Because people who come here not only attend cocktail parties and chat, but also participate in many classes in the gym, such as hot yoga, Pilates, ballet, etc. Of course, this depends on personal preference.
They just regard this place as a place where they can temporarily escape from the fast-paced London and relax their body and soul.
There are also salt water swimming pools, Turkish baths and other health and wellness facilities. The people who were originally around have changed several times, and the people who left are to participate in this and other activities.
However, more and more people gathered around Liu Qingshan, and he believed that his image was indeed not as low as that of ordinary stars here. Even because of the script of "The King's Speech", he unexpectedly received several elderly people. people's appreciation.
The people he met tonight were without exception people from the royal family. Although there were few direct royal family members like Fielding Scott, almost everyone was more or less related to the royal family. .
He didn't know how many counts, viscounts, barons and the like there were among these people. He would need to sort them out by comparing them one by one based on their business cards.
But these people seemed to have a good impression of him, and of course they wouldn't be like the crazy fans he met today. At least he felt that more than half of the people he saw tonight came up to say hello.
It is a kind of politeness that is more than polite, cautious but not alienated, enthusiastic but not familiar, all behaviors and behaviors are appropriate, and the performance is never stiff.
Even so, Liu Qingshan can still feel their curiosity or yearning for his own strength. In fact, if you think about it, you can understand that someone who can instantly kill his opponent under the siege of more than 100 professional killers brings the first impression to people. The impression is indeed that it is no longer human.
Liu Qingshan did not stay here long, because he knew that the curiosity caused by him needed to be stopped, otherwise once he became the focus of the club, the goodwill of some people in the past would turn into jealousy, disgust or other emotions.
The best way is to leave early, so that you can maintain the mystery in the eyes of some people and leave a good impression for possible future business cooperation.
However, a few kilometers after the car he was sitting in left the manor, he faintly noticed that something was wrong.
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