Under the guidance of the staff, Ma Wei and others came to VIP Room No. 4 carrying large and small bags of snacks.
Each theater has a high-rise small hall that is independent from the lobby. Not only does it have a wide view, but you don't have to worry about being disturbed by other people. If you need privacy, you can also draw the curtain to block other people's sight.
Of course, Ma Wei has nothing to keep private. This time, they must tell everyone that they are here, openly and openly.
Isn't that being a thief if you are sneaky?
If others don't know they are coming, then what's the point of them coming?
As the most prestigious Royal Opera House in London, prices around Covent Garden are not cheap. Handmade pastries are generally several times more expensive than other areas. A little more expensive, but these pastries are basically from the palace. Hands of Pastry Chefs - Many palace pastry chefs who retired from Buckingham Palace will take their apprentices to open shops in central London, and the business is very prosperous.
As for the taste....
The pastries made by the palace pastry chef are indeed different from those in street shops. The sweetness is softer, the taste is also very distinct, and the ingredients are the freshest that day... After all, eating a bad stomach will destroy the sign. .
A theatrical performance usually lasts between 1 hour and 30 minutes - within 4 hours. Tonight's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is expected to last 2 hours. The performance will officially start at 7:30 pm. Ma Wei took out his pocket watch , and found that there were still ten minutes left before the performance.
Ma Wei picked up the theater telescope under the armrest of the chair - this is a small telescope with a long pole. The structure is somewhat like a monocle, except that the chain hanging down from the monocle is replaced by a hard pole so that the guests will not My hands are sore from lifting.
Theater Hall 1 is very wide. Guests sitting in the private rooms on the second floor need to use theater telescopes if they want to see the actors' facial expressions clearly. The VIP room No. 4 where Ma Wei is located is in the middle on the left. Guests are taking their seats in other private rooms one after another. Some guests close the curtains as soon as they sit down. They don’t know what they are doing. Some guests don’t care. Chatting and laughing with the female companion beside him, he asked the waiter to bring a lighter and lit the thick cigar between his fingers.
The first thing Mavey looked at was Private Room 1. The curtains there were always closed. It was the exclusive private room reserved for Prince Charles. Only members of the royal family could enter Private Room 1 when they came to the Covent Royal Opera House. 1 No. No tickets are required for the private room, it all depends on your identity.
Today, the guest who is qualified to enter Private Room 1 is naturally the fourth prince Arthur. No matter how unpopular he is, he is still a legitimate prince and the fourth heir. He still has to show off his skills. The female companion he brings is Gu. Lihanna, they officially got married a year ago, and Mavie was half a matchmaker.
Unexpectedly, Arthur was very high-profile and asked the waiter to open the curtain, so that everyone could see his figure. Through the telescope, Ma Wei saw him and Gulhana talking in a low voice.
After not seeing him for a whole year, Arthur is still the same, wearing a solemn black suit and a white handkerchief standing upright in the breast pocket. He is dressed like this every day.
Gulhana's face has gained more charm, became less immature, and became more beautiful. She even learned how to put on makeup, becoming more and more like an upper-class lady.
Ma Wei has never forgotten the contract he made with Arthur. One of his purposes when he returned to London this time was to help Arthur ascend the throne. But unfortunately, now is not the time for them to recognize each other.
The Kingdom of Windsor is different from the Kingdom of Romanov. Here, the Church of Truth has no mass base and it is difficult to develop believers. Therefore, Ma Wei can only adopt methods that are completely different from the "armed coup" to slowly stir up the big dye vat in London.
"Dad, this snack is so delicious, you should try it too!"
After stuffing cream puffs into her mouth, Yunia handed the box in front of Ma Wei with some cream on her lips. After becoming a god, Yunia actually does not need to obtain energy for survival through food. Beliefs provided by believers The power is her best food. Eating is just her personal hobby. It doesn't matter whether she eats it or not - she chooses to eat.
Picking up a puff, Ma Wei looked at Private Room No. 2. Sitting there was a silver-haired old man in a suit and leather shoes. He was energetic and had bright eyes. He didn't look like an old man at all, but instead looked like someone in his twenties or thirties. young people.
In addition to the silver-haired old man, there is also a middle-aged man in Private Room No. 2. He has a square face, his hair is parted, and he has a beard. His expression is slightly gloomy. He exudes an indifference that should be kept away from others. He is not easy to mess with at first sight. .
Ma Wei snapped his fingers, called the waiter by the door, pointed to Private Room 2 and asked, "Who are they?"
"Oh, the old man is Professor James Morea, an honorary professor of mathematics at Oxford University, and the slightly younger gentleman is Guy Moran. Both of them like drama and often come to the Royal Opera House to watch performances." The waiter Say it politely.
James Morea?
With his eyes narrowed, Ma Wei was somewhat impressed by this name.
Mavey was an orphan who was 'adopted' by the Crowley family during the Great Famine in the West Island. To be precise, he had a deep relationship with the Duke Crowley family. In order to raise his son, Duke Crowley sent Toure away. In order to ensure the safety of his son, the Royal Navy must bring a strong and loyal attendant. Once again when he accidentally went out to play, Duke Crowley met Ma Wei, who was on the verge of starving to death, that is, the original person.
Perhaps because of the affinity, Duke Crowley had a very good impression of the original person and took him back to London. After a few months of training, the original person joined the Royal Navy with Toure Crowley. Duke Crowley was very fond of him. The original person was very good. When Toure was promoted to the commander of the Saint-Martial fleet, the original person was also promoted and became the deputy captain of the main ship. This was also to better protect Toure.
While serving in the Royal Navy, the original person and Toure Crowley fought in countless dangers, and slowly formed a friendship. They were superiors and subordinates in name, but in fact they were more like friends. They talked about everything. And James Morea….
He was Tulay Crowley's tutor when he was a student at Oxford University.
Of course Mawei knew him, not only knew him, but even learned something about Professor James Morea from Ture.
Professor James Morea has taught many students. Most of those who are eligible to study at Oxford University are the children of nobles and gentry. After graduation, these elites enter all walks of life. As their mentor, James Morea is in London. He is also well-known among the upper class and is a highly respected gentleman.
If these are just these, they are not enough to make Ma Wei think of anything, but...
Turay Crowley once mentioned something.
An honorary professor at the University of Oxford has an annual salary of only about 200 gold pounds. This kind of salary obviously cannot afford the high ticket prices of the Royal Opera House. Professor James Morea is not from a distinguished background. He was admitted to Oxford because of his excellent performance. The university's 'special admissions' program made exceptions for admission, and an academic paper published at the age of twenty shocked the mathematics community. It caused quite a stir at the time, and he successfully entered the academic world.
It is a pity that James Morea has not published any amazing academic papers since then.
How can an ordinary university professor afford theater tickets worth 35 pounds for a long time?
When Turay Crowley mentioned his mentor James Morea, he said more than once that the professor was so mysterious that even Duke Crowley couldn't see through him.
Ma Wei didn't take him seriously at first, but now that he suddenly bumped into him, he couldn't help but think of some past events.
"Give all the guests in the private rooms a bottle of 42-year-old Bordeaux red wine." Ma Wei took out two general coupons in denomination of 50 gold pounds and handed them to the waiter: "If they ask, just say private room No. 4 and don't mention it. my name."
"yes...."
The waiter accepted the universal ticket and slowly exited the private room. After he left, Lai Wen couldn't help but ask: "Brother, I can understand you giving them drinks, but why don't you say their names? Are you doing charity?"
"What kind of charity..." Ma Wei glanced at the letter, nodded and said: "I want to attract their attention, let them take the initiative to investigate us and pay attention to our whereabouts."
"What's good?"
"After the performance, Miss Helena will receive the roses from you, but she is backstage. It is also very common to give flowers to the actors. These nobles and gentry may not be aware of it, but if we alert them in advance Attention...The next day, the news that Felix von Manstein sent ninety-nine roses to Mademoiselle Helena will spread throughout London's upper class."
Lai Wen swallowed. He likes to talk to beautiful ladies, but that doesn't mean that he likes to have affairs with married women in a big way. If his husband finds out about this kind of thing, he will be shot...
When Ma Wei did this, didn't he push him to the forefront?
"I just want everyone to notice you."
Ma Wei said in a calm voice: "Do you still remember how high-spirited you were when we first met? Show the confidence you had at that time. You can't be completely decadent just because of one failure. I hope to see the proud and arrogant person you once were. The Rose Phantom Thief, you can no longer suppress yourself, you have to step out of the shadows, and I will help you regain the confidence you have lost."
As he spoke, Ma Wei personally picked up the red wine bottle on the side and poured a glass of red wine for Lai Wen:
"The stage is huge, you have to work hard."
"...."
