Yunding Ranch

Chapter 302
"Who wrote Romanee-Conti's column?" Edward carefully considered his tone, and said half-jokingly, "I've been shut down in Silicon Valley recently, so I obviously missed a lot of exciting things."

The self-deprecating words made him take a small step back, and the humorous tone continued the relaxed atmosphere of the conversation.

Nick stepped forward and took the initiative to answer the question, "Fourteen." He pointed to Lu Li and said with a smile, "This time, we are honored to invite fourteen wineries to write columns. The articles are very interesting and worth repeating. read."

"Haven't you heard of it?" Stanley still continued his sharp and direct speaking style, "That really missed a lot of excitement. In the past two weeks, there have been countless discussions about that series of columns on the Internet. Even our own magazine has contributed a lot of page views."

Stanley’s words were plain and unpretentious, without too much rhetoric, but the core idea of ​​the praise was not discounted at all, “In fact, when the editorial department was meeting yesterday, I asked other colleagues why our magazine didn’t have such a good one. talent."

After saying this, Stanley turned his head to look at Joseph, and cast a questioning look.

Joseph was relatively calm and introverted. He slightly closed his jaw, "New York is a big city, but also a small place. Before this, I had never heard of this name. To be honest, we were all a little surprised. However, after meeting today, I finally understand the reason."

In one sentence, it not only hinted at the widespread racial discrimination in the United States, which made it difficult for Asians to get more opportunities; it also secretly praised Lu Li.

The people present were all human beings, and everyone could hear the deep meaning in it. Edward and Elizabeth looked at Lu Li, and couldn't help but change again.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes were on him. Lu Li laughed and said bluntly, "The last time I was the center of attention was when I was wrestling in Rockefeller Plaza." This humorous sentence, Everyone chuckled, "Although I want to say that as a writer, articles are my best business card; but now I have just started on this road. Therefore, I will find more suitable ones in the future. occasion, use this sentence."

Neither humble nor overbearing, accepted the praise frankly, but not too arrogant, with the humility unique to the East.This is very different from Americans.

In the short two-sentence conversation, Lu Li's background is in line with the temperament revealed by his words.

Edward stood by the side, feeling a little frustrated. He and Elizabeth exchanged glances calmly, but found that both of them had a look of confusion in their eyes, and both of them stood a little out of the situation.

With a polite smile on Edward's face, he quietly looked at Joseph and Stanley. It could be seen that both of them had expressions of satisfaction on their faces, and nodded slightly in approval; even Nick and Jennifer In this way, the sincerity and smile in the eyes, without any pretense.

It never occurred to me that he had missed it!Moreover, under the recommendation of Nick and Jennifer, he thought that this was just a small reporter attending the auction, but now it seems that he was really wrong.Such a mistake, in the eyes of the elite, is really ridiculous, and Edward's cheeks can't help but feel slightly hot, a little embarrassed.

Walking in such high-level occasions for a long time, accurately judging a person's value and status is a test of eyesight, and it is also one of the evidences of their self-proclaimed rich background.Now, making a mistake, it was equivalent to throwing a hard look on my face, which was burning and painful.

Edward is not worried about offending Lu Li, but he is just a potential new star with outstanding aptitude. No matter how outstanding he is, his influence is limited. What he is worried about is that Joseph and Stanley will show their feet in front of the two of them. Not to mention ugly, but it's really inferior, and it's about to lose face in front of the two editor-in-chiefs.

Quietly adjusted his breathing, Edward's eyes fell on Lu Li again, not only a little more friendly, but also a little hotter, "Before that, what kind of work were you doing? I mean, Until now, your talent has been shown in front of everyone, but before that?"

Lu Li turned his head and looked at Edward.I don't know if it was his illusion, but that gentle smile not only made him approachable, but also a little flattering, which was really too abnormal, in stark contrast to his previous attitude, which made people laugh.

Lu Li drew the corners of his mouth and smiled politely, "Student. I just graduated in June this year."

"Oh, you're so young!" Elizabeth exclaimed, sincerely exclaiming—Lu Li looked very young, but in their eyes, his Asian face looked young and they couldn't tell the age, so they took it for granted that Lu Li The age should be older, did not expect to be a fresh graduate.

"I have to repeat again, your writing doesn't look like a young man who just left college." Stanley also sighed.

Nick interjected calmly, "In addition to the Romanee-Conti series, Fourteen also wrote the Coolmore Racecourse series. To be honest, I'm already looking forward to it. Judging from the feedback from my friends, it's even better than the Romanee-Conti series. The Conti series is even better."

"Coomore Racecourse?" Joseph asked curiously, but he couldn't find the corresponding object in his mind for a while.After all, compared to wine, the popularity of horse racing is still slightly inferior.

"The Coolmore Racecourse in Ireland is now one of the most important breeding farms for thoroughbred horses." Elizabeth, who was born in Europe, naturally knows these aristocratic sports very well, "Then, can we improve next? Looking forward to it?"

Lu Li looked at Nick, showing a helpless smile. He knew that Nick was taking the initiative to introduce him. He could really feel the kindness, "No, there are some changes in the plan. The Motocross series will not be published in the press, however, I will publish it on my personal website."

A simple and clear sentence, but revealing too much information, Edward's first reaction was to look at Joseph and Stanley——

The two top editor-in-chiefs exchanged a look, and there was a playful look in their eyes.

Edward has never read Romanee-Conti's series of articles, but he knows that Lu Li's talent is beyond doubt to be appreciated by the two editor-in-chiefs of "New York Times" and "Time Weekly", and the attention he will gain next will be impressive. section climbed.For the New York Observer, it would be absolutely unwise to let Lu Li go at such a juncture.

Although he is not a practitioner in the media industry, Edward also knows that in the Internet age, the speed of wind changes is really unpredictable. Those hot spots that seem to be buzzing may be completely forgotten by people after 24 or 48 hours.After leaving the "New York Observer" platform, Lu Li's future became uncertain.

But here is the problem. The "New York Observer" is not a top-notch platform. Without this platform, the possibility of Lu Li's success has increased.Even if it doesn't, no matter how bad it is, it won't be much worse.

Edward looked at Joseph and Stanley, and then at Lu Li. Deep in his heart, he had the idea of ​​making friends—in addition to the editor-in-chiefs of the two top media, there were also Nick, Jennifer, and Kumo Racecourse. , the young reporter in front of him surprised Edward again and again.

Thinking of this, a layer of cold sweat oozes from Edward's back.

Lu Li didn't notice the turmoil in Edward's heart at all. He turned his head to look at Fred, and continued, "I'm still seeking Fred's permission to see if he is willing to provide pictures for my article. He He's a really good photographer, and I think his schedule is packed right now."

Inadvertently, everyone's eyes shifted to Fred.

Fred laughed. "Sorry, my next step is supposed to be a Chinatown project. So I guess, you'll have to wait."

"Who is this one?" Joseph raised his voice and asked.

Without waiting for Lu Li to introduce himself, Fred introduced himself, "Nobody. I'm just an ordinary freelance photographer, and I'm trying to find a breakthrough. I might try to record this auction with a side shot tonight. meeting."

Fred's generous and frank attitude made everyone chuckle, and Stanley said with a smile, "Even a nobody has a name, doesn't he?"

"Fred Carter." Fred said generously without being shy.

"New York is indeed a place full of countless talents, which is why I love this city so much." Stanley said with a smile, "In addition to the deadly cold winter, there is also heavy traffic, and snowstorms, and Dilapidated subway. Well, that's about it."

Stanley's words made everyone laugh.

During the conversation, the passage of time made people feel undecided. Soon, the auction was about to start. Under the guidance of Jennifer, they left the banquet hall where the independent dining tables were located and walked into the auction hall inside. Find a place to sit down one after another.

Edward and Elizabeth, Joseph and Stanley all left, and Nick, as the host, also went to greet the guests.However, Lu Li and Fred did not calm down. Everyone saw the conversation in the corner just now. Whether it was out of curiosity or out of respect, many people came up one after another and took the initiative to talk to Lu Li and Fred. Personal hello.

In the 15 minutes before the auction officially started, the two made a bunch of new friends.

Sure enough, in the social occasions of the elite class and the upper class, it is easy to open up contacts between drinking and drinking.However, this is only the first step, and how to develop next depends on everyone's development.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, chatter, and busyness, the auction finally started.

(End of this chapter)