Silence spreads, like a giant hand, pinching the heart, squeezing, squeezing again, almost out of breath.
Obviously, this is not the first time that reporters have faced Gawain, but precisely because it is not the first time, the memories of their past experiences have flooded them like a tide. The encirclement and attacks against Gawain have never seemed to work. Gawain can always Find the most appropriate way to respond.
At this time, there is no exception.
From chatting and laughing to storming and then ending abruptly, the rhythm of the entire conversation was completely in Gao Wen's hands. On the surface, it seemed that the reporter was the one responsible for asking questions and taking the initiative, but Gao Wen's calm counterattack was just right. Break up the rhythm and end up taking control of the situation with ease.
Of course, reporters always have room for maneuver. They can continue to refute, continue to attack, continue to encircle and suppress, until Gawain is driven crazy.
But Gawain grasped an important point. Reporters refused to associate with paparazzi. Although in the era of entertainment to death, the boundaries between the two are becoming more and more blurred; however, reporters still looked down on paparazzi, as if they were some dirty thing. People are willing to compare themselves to The Sun.
--nobody.
Especially in the UK.
Just like aristocratic culture, the media industry's deep hatred for "The Sun" is deeply imprinted in their bones. They still retain the last glory of the "British Empire" and refuse to be reduced to third-rate trash. This persistence can be said to be pride. It can be said that it is noble, and it does exist.
This is completely different from the fully commercialized cultural atmosphere of the United States, and it is also part of the British cultural confidence.
Now, Gawain grasped the point.
As a result, the entire audience was silent, with emotions of anger and shame intertwined and colliding as they looked at each other.
In fact, this trick is indeed brutal and effective——
After that, during the entire Wimbledon period, reporters never asked Gao Wen any scandal questions. Maybe the social network was still noisy, maybe the paparazzi were still chasing after them, maybe the gossip was still circulating, but the post-match press conference , and was never mentioned again.
Because no one wants to confront Gawain who is full of firepower, and because no one wants to be criticized by his peers as another "Sun", they cannot bear such humiliation.
Who would have thought that the endless scandal issue would come to an end in such a way?
However, this does not mean that reporters are completely silent, because there are still many issues surrounding Gao Wen, including many professional tennis issues.
"...Gawain, may I ask, what do you think about Wimbledon being adjusted to the fifth seed this time? Do you think this is unfair?"
Since you can’t ask about scandals, let’s ask professional questions. Tennis, tennis, tennis, everything is about tennis——
Seed rankings are a hot topic every year. The Big Four, including the Big Four, have been harassed countless times by reporters. Now it's Gawain's turn.
"Haha, can I say that I am actually very happy?"
"Now no one is looking confused and asking, 'Hey, why is this kid I've never met before getting the No. 2 seed?'"
"God, every time I hear this kind of question, I feel very clumsy. I don't know how to respond, and I can't put the world ranking on their faces, but I understand that I am a newcomer and I should be humble. I I should be the challenger and I should respond with my performance on the field."
Light, witty, yet sharp.
The reporters were silent: Haha, you are still a "newcomer", are you sure?
But no matter what, the stiff atmosphere finally eased, and it seemed that the pre-match press conference was back on track.
"Gao Wen, this is your first time at Wimbledon in your career. You have only played two grass court matches so far. What are your expectations for this year's Wimbledon?"
"Win the first game."
"So you don't think you're the favorite."
"Haha, when you say this, you probably don't believe it yourself, right?"
"Who do you think is the favorite to win?"
"Nick Kyrgios."
One second, two seconds——
The whole audience burst into laughter.
In a completely unexpected place, Gawain was killed by surprise, but the effect was so effective that no one was an exception and everyone burst into laughter.
This answer is more creative than any of the names of the Big Four, and it is not so outrageous that it makes people sneer. The most important thing is that Gao Wen just defeated Kyrgios at the Queen's Club last week. This answer can be tasted. More profound meaning, I have to admire it.
"Gawain, people now generally think that you should be called the fifth giant. What do you think about this?"
"No, I don't think so."
"...Aren't you going to explain it in depth?"
Looking at the cautious reporter, Gawain showed a big smile and joked, "Don't worry, I am not Dr. Hannibal. I am willing to answer questions but there is no need to pay a price."
After speaking, Gawain also showed his neat and white teeth, so that some reporters at the scene couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
Then, Gawain said with a smile.
"I'm not trying to put myself on the same level as them, believe me, it's definitely not because of age."
Haha, the whole audience burst into laughter, and was caught off guard by Gawain who killed him without any warning.
"I mean, their dominance of professional tennis over the past decade has been amazing. They've won almost all the Grand Slams and Masters titles."
"Moreover, when we are discussing the Big Four, we not only need to focus on the number of championships. After all, there is only one champion in each event; at the same time, we also need to discuss their continuous entry into the semi-finals and finals in different events at different times, and their lasting success. And stable strength is the key.”
"God, you should really dig out the press release from the clay court season. At that time, you obviously wouldn't consider putting me in their position."
Phew——
On the surface, Gao Wen is expressing humility, believing that there is still room for improvement in his performance during the clay court season and that he needs more time to grow slowly.
But in fact, if you taste it carefully, it sounds like complaining about the media. During the clay court season, one or two badmouthing Gao Wen reached its peak before the opening of Roland Garros. At that time, no one believed that Gao Wen could achieve great results; Ask about the Big Five at Wimbledon.
So, is this hypocrisy?
With ease, Gawain laid the trap casually, and after the reporters at the scene couldn't help laughing, they slowly came back to their senses, and then they couldn't laugh anymore.
However, reporters did not surrender so easily——
Forget about the scandal just now, now in the field of professional tennis, reporters are gearing up one by one and trying to peel off a piece of flesh from Gao Wen. Since the scandal is not good, at least they need to create some explosive gimmicks from tennis. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be all in vain?
"However, you are still competing for the world's No. 1 throne."
"Judging from the overall performance of the clay court season, you do still have some room to be away from the best players in the world, but this does not stop you from chasing the world's number one. If you reach the top of the world, you will break the Big Four's long-term After twenty years of monopoly, isn’t this still the fifth giant?”
"How do you reconcile yourself between the two goals of being the fifth giant and being number one in the world? Don't you feel contradictory?"
