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Among the four children of the Hall family, Arthur is the one with the best appearance..
The clear-cut face, handsome and clear facial features, slender and strong body, and the air between the eyebrows vividly display the chic charm of a handsome man, perfectly blending the elegance of aristocrats and the charm of men. Unruly, there is a thrilling feeling in the eyes..
Edith once teased Arthur, even God couldn't help but be jealous.
Renly fully agreed with this. Anyone standing next to Arthur would have their light dimmed..
Tonight, I wore a navy blue suit with a white bow tie. After crossing my legs, the dark red plaid socks on the ankles were faintly exposed. It lightened up the whole outfit in a restrained and low-key way, bursting out from the inside out. A kind of temperament that makes people look up to; Sitting on the sofa in the party hall, exuding a cool atmosphere that no strangers should enter, the eyes of the people passed by quickly, but they did not dare to get close..
At this moment, Renly and Arthur were sitting at opposite ends of the couch, with powerful auras surging secretly. Without any actions or words, the sight of the party was involuntarily projected towards them.：
Very different, each has its own merits, but equally charming.
Almost everyone was wondering: Who was the man sitting on the other side of Renly? Why can you attend tonight's Oscar night? And why can he be on an equal footing with Renly? Was it even Renly who took the initiative to say hello? What are they talking about now? Wouldn't it be too abrupt if you rashly come up to say hello?？
The scorching gazes swarming from all directions, even if they try hard to hide it, are still exposed, so straightforward that they are a bit innocent..
Accustomed to the esoteric and unpredictable nature of London's upper class, Arthur suddenly found himself in such an environment. Arthur felt that they were cute and silly. "Sure enough, Yankees always know how to entertain the public.".”
Yankees, for modern people, all meanings are closely related to the New York Yankees; but for the British, especially the upper class, Yankees have historical significance..
Regarding the historical origins of the Yankees, it can be traced back to the immigrants after the seventeenth century. They were the descendants of immigrants who immigrated to the North American continent from England and settled in New England—that is, the northeastern region with Massachusetts as the core. , they were called Yankees.
At that time, for the United States, the Yankees represented high education, high income, and high class, which also made New England the leading educational environment in North America; but for the United Kingdom, the Yankees were speculation. Only those who cannot survive in the UK, or are blinded by commercial interests, will choose to leave the UK and go to a barbaric land to develop..
As time went on, before the American Revolutionary War, people called the New Englanders who served in the American colonial army Yankees; during the Revolutionary War, Americans defeated the British for the first time at the Battle of Concord and began to proudly call themselves Yankees. Yankees; during the Civil War, southerners in the United States were collectively called Yankees by northerners who came to the south; in the late World War I, the United States sent troops to Europe to participate in the war, and Europeans collectively referred to all Americans as Yankees. man, meaning yankee.
In contemporary times, in overseas areas, Yankee is used to describe Americans, with a strong derogatory meaning; in North America, Yankee is used to describe Americans in New England, satirizing the self-proclaimed and pretentious elite class. , with a strong sense of irony.
To the British aristocrats, the Yankees were still the same group of pseudo-aristocratic people who left their homes and wandered in barbaric lands in the seventeenth century, but still pretended to be noble..
Why are nobles always able to identify important factors that define class such as identity, background, education, culture, family background, wealth, and current status at a glance?？
Language is an important component. From titles to words, from idioms to humor, from history to culture, every detail can identify a person's financial background. At the same time, this is also the heritage passed down by hereditary nobles. Reservedness and pride are also the souls they always strive to maintain..
In fact, Renly and Arthur's generation have gradually integrated with the times and society, and those constraints are quietly disappearing. Elf is the only exception. She still strictly inherits the glory and tradition of the family; but Renly and You can still taste the subtle differences between Arthur's words.
Renly laughed dumbly, "Then you came here specifically to become entertainment material?？”
On the surface, Renly is complaining about Arthur's behavior in attending the Oscar night; subtext, he is asking Arthur about the reason for coming to Los Angeles..
However, Arthur did not answer directly, but gently shook the whiskey in his hand, seeming to be admiring the light and shadow flowing in the amber luster..
“How long has it been since you last had contact with George or Elizabeth? "Arthur changed the topic to himself, and then Renly's understatement came to his ears, "I don't know, I don't even remember the last time I contacted them..”
Such an answer made Arthur turn his head and look at Renly with a smile, "You know, they couldn't be more satisfied with you now..”
Then, Arthur turned his head again, his eyes fell on the whiskey, and said softly：
“The youngest son of the Hall family, the person you want to invite to every party. He has made a career in Hollywood, occupying a place in the West End and Broadway. More importantly, he always insists on himself and is talented in the pursuit of art. , restrained and low-key, carries forward the performing arts, and has the potential to become a master at a young age.”
The corners of his mouth rose, revealing a touch of ridicule and ridicule, "Who doesn't want to meet the hot Renly? Everyone wants to know that even Prince Harry is inquiring about Renly. Rumor has it that the Queen is interested in Renly." The twenty-three-year-old is very curious. Although she doesn't like movies, she is still interested in the Almeida Theater version of 'Les Misérables'.”
“Ha." Renly couldn't hold it back and chuckled..
The rumors about the Queen are obviously false. The aging Queen has no interest in movies or dramas, let alone young actors. What she really likes are those timeless classic works..
Arthur also chuckled, retracted his chin, and cast a look, as if to say: How ridiculous these rumors are, which proves how popular you are in the upper class now, and then he went on to explain, "But The problem is that Renly never shows up. This maverick actor always concentrates on his acting work. He doesn't even show up at Princess Beatrice's party..”
Renly shrugged slightly, expressing his innocence..
Arthur chuckled again. He liked Renly's response, "So, George and Elizabeth became the most suitable invitees. Obviously, they have always expressed support and approval for Renly's acting career, and they agreed early on." They recognized Renly's talents and talents, and believed that he could make his way into the sky with his own strength; but out of reserve, they never interrupted Renly's hard work and struggle..”
When he said these words, Arthur's eyes always fell on Renly..
In the past few months, George and Elizabeth have been prosperous. Both their careers and work have made important breakthroughs. They have entered a stage of prosperity and have become the most popular figures in the entire upper class, with unlimited glory. ;The most important key is that Renly never appeared, only leaving a halo, they can take whatever they want..
Arthur was a little curious about Renly's reaction..
In fact, Arthur knew clearly that on the surface, George and Elizabeth were now living in the spotlight and enjoying the spring breeze; but deep down, George and Elizabeth were suffering, gnawing at their hearts and bones, and every party , every social interaction, and every success are always reminded that their current scenery and dazzling all come from Renly..
This is not only an anger, but also a humiliation. Ridiculous and sad.
What they once opposed, ridiculed, despised, and disdained has now become the most important part of their lives. What is even more sad is that they are unable to resist, and they do not want to resist..
Arthur knew this all too well. As a bystander and half-participant, this was really an interesting thing; but what about Renly? Renly is the real person involved, what exactly is he thinking, and how will he choose to deal with it?？
Unfortunately, Arthur did not notice any fluctuations in Renly, as if he was listening to other people's stories, which made Arthur gently shake his head, "You know? Sometimes I feel that you are better than Elf." It's even more terrifying." In that young skin, there lives an old soul, as if he can see through everything..
Renly chuckled softly, "So, what reaction do you expect from me? Should I rush back to London to personally participate in this drama?" Just thinking about it, Renly laughed happily. , nodded repeatedly, "I admit, this is a tempting idea, it will definitely be very interesting..”
George and Elizabeth's biggest wish now is that Renly will not return to London.
Then, they can continue to hide their lies, continue to enjoy the treatment of being cheered by everyone, continue to pretend that their success comes from their own hard work and efforts, and continue to maintain their glamorous life in a white-washed manner..
“But..." Renly shrugged, the smile on his lips fell into his eyes, and a glimmer of wisdom flashed, "If I do this, what's the difference between me and them?？”
A simple sentence, but Arthur was slightly stunned and chewed carefully..
Later, Renly added, "What's more, this is the greatest punishment..”
In front of people, I enjoy the attention; behind the scenes, I worry about rumors; deep down, I pray for Renly's continued absence. On the one hand, I want to be ruthless to cut off the fear; on the other hand, I can't help but be greedy for glitz and spend my whole life. , George and Elizabeth have lived like this, but now, there is another burden added to the burden they carry..
This is the biggest punishment.
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