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On June 1992, 6, at the No.23 Sixth Tony Awards Ceremony, although "New York Trial" did not win the best play, it won two awards for best actor in a play and best supporting actor in a play.When Shen Qiao came to the stage to accept the award, Zhao Wenyan, who was sitting in the audience, heard a lot of exclamations of "Asian" and "young", but Shen Qiao on the stage was very indifferent, speaking in English with an RB accent. After finishing the acceptance speech that he had prepared long ago, he happily left the stage holding the trophy.

Perhaps as a 15-year-old Asian, it is almost unthinkable to win this award, but for his talent, a Tony Award is not enough.

His vision is not limited to this, and his stage is by no means limited to one Broadway theater.

The summer vacation came soon after the awards ceremony. During this vacation, Kestner did not arrange extra homework for Shen Qiao, but Shen Qiao still decided to stay in the United States.

"I want to be with you." After finishing the phone call with Charles, Shen Qiao turned her head, bluntly.

He felt slightly sour.

He will return to China in one year, and Shen Qiao will study for another year. He may stay in New York or go to Los Angeles.They are now very close, but eventually they will part ways.

But on that day, he is really willing, are they just strangers to each other?

After the holiday, he lived in Shen Qiao's house. Their rooms connected to the balcony. Many mornings when he was sleepy, the well-dressed Shen Qiao lay beside him with a smile on his face and kept silent. Every time, he could scare him severely. a handful.Some nights, Shen Qiao simply slept with him. He went to bed early and was used to rubbing against him. Whenever he looked at Shen Qiao's messy black head, he felt distracted.

In July, Shen Qiao booked a plane ticket to Los Angeles and wanted him to accompany him to watch the ongoing Los Angeles Equestrian Masters. He would never refuse Shen Qiao's invitation, but he was a little curious: "Why do you have to watch this?"

"Brother Arthur will participate." Shen Qiao said, "My direct senior at Eton College, he is an 'Old Etonian' (1)---I remember what I told you."

"Yes." Zhao Wenyan said, Arthur Yan Hong, whose Chinese name is Yan Hong, is a son of a rich family with mixed Chinese and English, and is now an equestrian athlete. Is it him too?"

"Of course." Shen Qiao smiled, "He taught me my equestrian and sword skills from the beginning."

What Shen Qiao bought was a VIP ticket, and the perspective of watching the game was excellent. Zhao Wenyan didn't know much about equestrianism, but he could understand the specific process after listening to Shen Qiao's popular science along the way.This competition is a dressage competition, which requires that "people wear costumes and horses dance". The rider and the horse are integrated into one, and at the same time show strength and beauty, tension and rhythm, coordination and unrestrained.

When the sixth rider entered the field, Shen Qiao suddenly stopped talking, and leaned forward to watch the race intently.Zhao Wenyan knew that it should be Arthur, so he didn't ask any more questions.

The weather in Los Angeles is very good today. The blue sky of the "City of Angels" reflects the golden sand, and it is a beautiful picture from any angle.Arthur rode a white horse into the center of the sand with small steps, took off his wide-brimmed top hat and gave a slight greeting to the judges, and then began to perform according to the prescribed movements.

Dressage competition riders and horses must compete in three games in a 20m x 60m field. The first two games are to perform the designated actions set by the International Equestrian Federation, and the last "soundtrack free interpretation" is performed by the rider and the horse. Perform own music and self-choreographed steps.Zhao Wenyan didn't quite understand those professional moves, but judging from Shen Qiao's solemn expression, Arthur's performance didn't seem particularly good.

The background music of the third competition is a track composed of various music selected by the organizing committee, and the overall rhythm tends to be brisk and lively.Arthur's body also seemed to relax a little bit, and he controlled the horse to walk with a comfortable posture, which seemed to be wandering freely.

Although he couldn't see Arthur's face clearly and didn't understand those professional movements, his elegant, coordinated, and unhurried posture on the horse was a great gift to the vision. At that moment, he was really immersed in the The beauty of equestrianism.After the music ended, Arthur stopped and took off his hat to salute again. The audience burst into applause, and his final score was reported on the radio: 73.86.

"Very good." Shen Qiao turned her head, "Arthur is only 28 years old."

Equestrian sports attach great importance to the accumulation of experience. Many athletes finally reach the top after reaching the age of 28. It is very rare to win the Los Angeles Equestrian Masters at the age of [-].Zhao Wenyan nodded: "I know."

After that, Shen Qiao told him with great interest how powerful Arthur was. He didn't want to spoil Shen Qiao's interest, so he responded with a bit of sourness.

How much did he like his brother Arthur?

Shen Qiao and Arthur made an appointment to meet at a high-end restaurant outside the gymnasium. They waited in the restaurant for a while before Arthur came in from the door: "Sorry, Joe, I'm late."

"It's okay." Shen Qiao waved her hand, put her arms around Zhao Wenyan and introduced to Arthur, "This is my classmate, Chao."

Arthur glanced at him and asked in English, "Chinese?"

"Yes." Zhao Wenyan's tone was a little cold.

His smile suddenly became more enthusiastic, and he stretched out his hand: "IamChinese, too."

The traces of mixed blood on his face are much more obvious than Shen Qiao's. His curly black hair and deep outline have a special handsomeness, coupled with his slender figure and elegant posture, the powerful charm still convinced him in the second moment: "Great .”

"We can speak Chinese." Arthur smiled, "We are compatriots, and it is better to talk in our mother tongue."

Favorability soared again.When he spoke again, Zhao Wenyan let go a lot: "Thank you."

The restaurant implemented a catering system, and after Arthur was seated, the dishes were served one after another: "Why do I still eat fish and chips after leaving England?" Arthur looked at the main course that was served and exclaimed.

"Maybe there is a British chef today who is homesick." Shen Qiao obviously has no interest in this dish, and the hands holding the knife and fork look listless.

It must be said that Arthur is very good both in self-cultivation and in conversation. Not only does he eat elegantly, but he also maintains a dimension of respect that is not unfamiliar and maintains the respect of the first meeting, and the enthusiasm and sincerity are not fake. Within a few minutes, he understood why Shen Qiao liked him so much.

In a sense, Arthur made him feel a lot like Huo Qiyu, who was equally excellent, knowledgeable and gentle. It was indeed very lucky to have such an older brother.

At night they lived in a property owned by the Arthur family in Los Angeles. Because they often went abroad for competitions, the Arthur family bought estates including horse farms in several major cities.As it was getting late, Arthur suggested that they visit again the next day. After all, they will stay in Los Angeles for four days in total, and the time can be arranged.

"Okay." Shen Qiao said, "Should I still live in the room on the second floor?"

"It's packed for you." Arthur rubbed Shen Qiao's head, and said to him again, "The bed in that room is big enough, Zhao, you can live together."

In addition to the three of them in the manor, there are also the servants of the manor, the team members who came to Los Angeles with Arthur, and Arthur's girlfriend Sue, who is a very beautiful white girl and is said to be a rider.Shen Qiao seemed to be very familiar with them, and after settling down, she started talking about the past one by one.He couldn't get in the conversation by the side, so he simply went back to the room first. Shen Qiao was having a good time, so he didn't ask to stay.

"tired?"

Arthur brought a glass of milk and smiled at Shen Qiao.Shen Qiao took it honestly: "Yes." After a pause, she said, "You are also very tired, don't you want to rest?"

"I'm used to it, and so is Sue." Arthur added a spoonful of honey to his milk, and said, "Sue just told me that you are very cute, and she likes you very much."

"She is very beautiful." Shen Qiao said, took a sip of milk and whispered, "I like her too."

"I'll tell Sue, she'll be very happy." Arthur stirred the milk with a spoon, "You don't have to worry about anything. Lizze already knew about Sue, and they met."

"Why don't I know?" Shen Qiao raised her voice slightly.

"It's not a very important occasion. We went to Hong Kong for a competition, and we met by the way." Arthur stroked his fur in a good-tempered manner, "They chatted happily, and our relationship is not awkward."

Shen Qiao didn't speak, and it took her a long time to ask in a low voice: "Did you like my sister, or was it just because of me?"

"Of course I liked her, and I have a little confidence in Lizze. She is the most beautiful and outstanding woman I have ever seen, although I already have Sue." Arthur said helplessly, but his expression became serious, "But Joe , we are not suitable."

"Lizze is too good. Only someone as strong and good as her can match her. I can't keep up with her. She understands and respects my dreams, but she can't match me." He looked at Shen Joe, with a slightly sad look in his eyes, "You will only understand when you grow up."

Shen Qiao didn't see his eyes clearly, but hurriedly explained: "But as long as you like each other, or have the willingness to get along with each other, you can always compromise!"

"It's painful to break in," Arthur said, "and it's a sacrifice that Lizze may not accept."

"No!" Shen Qiao denied, he paused, and continued, "Wen Yan...Zhao is my roommate, he wasn't used to it at first, and he didn't even like me very much, but I like him, I wanted to be friends with him, I tried to adapt to his living habits, he felt my wishes, and he started to accommodate me --- so we have such a good relationship now."

"You are just friends, there are not as many lovers who have to make sacrifices."

"Even if you have to sacrifice your lover, I can do it! As long as he..."

Shen Qiao suddenly stopped, as if realizing that this sentence was a bit strange, Arthur smiled and pinched his face: "If you are willing to make the sacrifice of a lover, then you must at least treat Zhao as a lover, Joe."

(1) List of outstanding students of Eton College.At present, there are only three born in the 80s, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Chinese-English equestrian athlete Hua Tian