Yunding Ranch

Chapter 300 Breaking the Ice
From a distance, Lu Li could see the charming girl dancing among the crowd. Her skin, like a black pearl, glowed faintly under the light, healthy and sexy. Her long curly hair was draped over her shoulders. With the laziness and cunning of a cat, the bright red evening dress is even more ostentatious, like a flame burning in a graceful and luxurious auditorium.

Inadvertently, the line of sight was projected to the past, and the moment was amazed.

The girl paused slightly, and then saw Lu Li, with a big smile on the corner of her mouth, a little surprised in her friendliness, and walked over, her golden open-toed high-heeled shoes arched her instep beautifully. The radians and fluttering skirts are dazzling and beautiful.

"Fourteen, right?" The girl tilted her head and said doubtfully with an uncertain voice, but her eyes were shining with a firm brilliance. It could be seen that she was very sure that she had not mistaken the person.

"Jennifer, long time no see." Lu Li greeted with a smile, "You look a little different tonight."

The last time we met at Sotheby's auction house, Jennifer left a deep impression on Lu Li with her distinctive dreadlocks. Tonight, she loosened her dreadlocks, making her less capable and more charming. / flattery.If it wasn't for the fact that his facial features remained the same, Lu Li would have thought he had mistaken someone.

Jennifer narrowed her eyes slightly, showing surprise.She remembered Lu Li because it was her job, and she would always leave an impression on some distinctive guests; but it was really an accident that Lu Li remembered her.

Immediately, Jennifer remembered the recent news. Lu Li was obviously an excellent reporter—the reporter had a natural intuition for remembering unfamiliar faces, sensitive and profound.

This surprised Jennifer. She thought Lu Li was a multi-millionaire. At least after the Degas was auctioned off, there was no doubt about it.In hindsight, it's clear that his journalistic status was not in vain.

"Different occasions naturally require different appearances." Jennifer also smiled, and said narrowly, "You look extraordinarily handsome tonight."

In order to attend the auction, Lu Li also put on a formal suit tonight. The navy blue suit was paired with an ivory white shirt. The meticulous tailoring and tight fit made his whole figure stand upright.The custom-made suits from Savile Row in the United Kingdom cost [-] US dollars a set, and it really lives up to its reputation.

"Aren't you going to introduce me?" Nick's voice came from the side, which made Lu Li and Jennifer laugh at the same time.

Nick and Jennifer naturally knew each other, and the auction was completed by them. Nick also knew that Lu Li and Jennifer knew each other. When Lu Li was able to enter the Romanee-Conti winery, it was at the Sotheby's auction house. With the double recommendation of the New York Observer and the New York Observer, this trip was made possible.

But Nick said this on purpose at this time, just to cut into the topic and make a little joke.

Lu Li acted as if he didn't know him, and introduced him solemnly, "Nick, Jennifer; Jennifer, Nick."

This time, Nick was a little embarrassed instead, and then saw the smile on Jennifer's face, he coughed lightly, and nodded solemnly, "Good evening, Jennifer." It was as if they were really meeting for the first time. It was like meeting each other, the stiff and jerky appearance really made people laugh, and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed and joyful.

Afterwards, Fred also joined in, and under Lu Li's introduction, he met Jennifer and Nick.

However, before they had time to chat, someone walked over together, "Jennifer, Nick." After taking the initiative to say hello, he looked at Lu Li and Fred with a smile, "Excuse me, who are these two?"

Although today is an auction, those new rich people can enter without hindrance, but on the whole, the upper class and elites of New York are still gathered here. On such an occasion, any strange face may Attention.What's more, Lu Li has an Asian face.

"Elizabeth."

"Edward."

Nick and Jennifer both spoke at the same time. It seemed that they were scrambling to introduce Lu Li. The impatient gesture of the two made Elizabeth and Edward who were standing beside them stunned, and quickly exchanged a glance—it seems, The Asian face in front of him has already won the friendship of Nick and Jennifer.

Nick and Jennifer nodded to each other, and then Nick offered to be courteous, and Jennifer made the introduction, "This is Fourteen, a gentleman, an art lover, and an excellent reporter."

Jennifer's introduction was concise but sincere enough, Lu Li couldn't help laughing, "Thank you for giving me so many titles. I never knew I was a gentleman." After speaking, Lu Li nodded politely, expressing Thank you.

This humorous tone made everyone chuckle.

However, the expressions of Elizabeth and Edward looked very polite, as if wearing a mask of alienation.Jennifer then went on to introduce, "This is Edward, a new New Yorker, a wine lover, and the owner of a technology company; this is Elizabeth, a European aristocrat, a classical music researcher. and an art gallery owner.”

Edward and Elizabeth maintained their etiquette, nodded with a smile, but did not speak, and did not show unnecessary intimacy.

Although, in modern society, the aristocratic system of blood continuation has been weakened a lot, the elite class still claims to be unique and has strong exclusivity, and any new blood will be severely tested.It's not something that can be changed in one or two parties, even if it's just the first step, it's not that easy.

What's more, Lu Li has an Asian face.

From the expressions of Edward and Elizabeth, it could be seen that they were examining Lu Li.

"So, the combination of Silicon Valley and France?" Lu Li's teasing made everyone slightly stunned, and then Nick showed a look of surprise, "How do you know?"

Obviously, Lu Li's guess was correct.Edward was born in Silicon Valley, while Elizabeth was born in France.

Even Edward and Elizabeth were a little surprised, and their eyes fell on Lu Li again.

Lu Li shrugged and said lightly, "The reporter's intuition? As a reporter, you must have some special talents in order to gain a foothold in the industry. So, maybe I should continue to keep my sense of mystery."

This sentence made Nick chuckle again, he turned his head to look at Elizabeth and Edward, "Fourteen is an excellent reporter, this time, he wrote a series of columns about the spirit of Romanee-Conti .Brilliant, really good. You should read it if you get the chance."

This time, Edward and Elizabeth finally had some interest.

In New York, journalists are also considered part of the elite, of course only a small number of top journalists.At the time of the information explosion, top journalists can not only appear on the TV screen, but also have their own columns and programs, and even rely on their own pen to change the direction of public opinion.

In the age of connections, no member of the elite would refuse to know a top journalist or two.Just like a lawyer.

"Of course." Edward showed an interested smile, and turned his gaze to Lu Li, "Excuse me, what newspaper is it?"

"'New York Observer'." Lu Li replied with a smile. He was neither humble nor overbearing, and met Edward's gaze directly.

Edward paused, raised his chin slightly, and let out a meaningful exclamation, "Oh." The drawn-out sound quickly disappeared from his throat, polite and restrained, but the sound that reached the point has already expressed enough emotion.

Disdain, contempt, contempt, joking, ridicule, ridicule, alienation.

Lu Li is not a fledgling rookie. As a reporter, he really understands this concise but rich tone very well, and he also knows what Edward means.

The "New York Observer" is just a third-tier small newspaper.

New York is the most prosperous, most concentrated, and most lively media center in the world. It is well-deserved as the media capital of the world. Here, only the "New York Times", "Wall Street Journal", "New York Daily News", "Time Magazine" The top media in the world, such as "People Weekly", already exceeds the number of two hands, and even the "New York Post", a newspaper with a sales volume of over one million, can only be regarded as a second-tier newspaper.

The New York Observer?Many people have never heard of it, and they will even be ecstatic and overjoyed because the sales volume has crossed the 40 threshold.

In the eyes of the elite, naturally there is no reference value.On their desks every morning there are newspapers that smell of ink, but the New York Observer is definitely not one of them.

In short, Lu Li is a nobody, and has no value in making friends.

Edward and Elizabeth hid it well, at least they didn't sarcastically sarcastically, and they didn't flirt cheaply. They still maintained the politeness and politeness in social occasions, but the indifference and sarcasm that were revealed inadvertently easily put them away. isolated.

The originally intimidating distance was completely opened up, as if it was the Grand Canyon of East Africa.

Lu Li didn't seem to understand, and continued to say with a smile, "That's a very interesting newspaper. However, it's not easy to buy it at a newsstand. If you are interested, please log on to the official website. Web browsing. It’s the 21st century, and everything is on the Internet, isn’t it?”

"It's like..." Lu Li's gaze fell on Edward, "Computer technology." Then Elizabeth, "Aristocratic etiquette." Then Jennifer, "Auction information." Finally, Nick.

Nick raised his chin slightly, with an interested smile on his face, looking forward to Lu Li's last words.

Lu Li also showed a smile, "But Romanee-Conti can't be found." This is a pun, not only alluding to wine, but also alluding to the craftsmanship represented by Romanee-Conti.

Nick, Fred and Jennifer understood immediately, and Qiqi smiled; while Elizabeth and Edward were at a loss.

(End of this chapter)