After I was reborn, I became a great writer

Chapter 352 Sorry, I'm Chinese!

Humans eat whole grains, hide all kinds of emotions and six desires, the pursuit of desire by human nature is far more terrifying than we imagined, and the trend of comparing with each other has never stopped since ancient times.

You have wealth, you want power, you have power, and you want titles, so when you have all these, what else do you want to pursue?

A giant private yacht?Private jet?
Maybe some wealthy people in today's society will pursue these comparisons, but in the real aristocratic class, this is too superficial. They compare things at a higher level, and some people even compare cultural literacy.

In the country of England, the aristocracy pursues the heritage of the family, which is reflected in various aspects, such as politics, business, culture, etc. Of course, they also have requirements for luxury and refinement, and they also have conspicuous competitive consumption among each other.

In this regard, the best way to show wealth, power and taste to peers is to build or expand a luxurious manor mansion. To be more precise, it is not just for showing off, but mostly symbolic. The image, which projects his charms, is a testament to wealth and shows the reputation of its occupant.

On the outskirts of London, there is a luxurious garden covering an area of ​​several hundred acres. There are several palace-style mansions in the garden, and the exterior style is similar to that of a castle in the 19th century.

But it is not a castle, nor is it an ordinary noble mansion. It is more magnificent, luxurious, and more beautiful, and the owner of this mansion is the president of the International Detective Writers Association, Pearson.

At this moment, Pearson was sitting in his private study, looking carefully at the materials in his hand. If Chen Tianhong saw these materials, he would definitely make a sound of surprise, because the contents were all related to him.

It is as small as which hospital he is in, the date of birth, the honors he has received, and the achievements he has made so far. It is not an exaggeration to say that Chen Tianhong may not even remember some of the things recorded above. Yes, after all, he came here halfway through the journey, and he doesn't know much about some of the previous things.

"It's strange, this kid was mediocre before, so ordinary that he even relied on his father's relationship to enter a key high school, but since he published a youth novel on the Internet in his third year of high school, his life after that seems to be on the hook Generally, um. Net texts are easy to understand, but martial arts are not easy to understand, science fiction, traditional literature is not so easy, how did he do it?"

Pearson flipped through the documents and spoke unconsciously.

He knows that there is never a shortage of miracles in the world, but Hongwen's miracles are unimaginable. He has counted famous literary writers all over the world, and there are very few people like Hongwen in one subject area, but he just changes the subject matter and writes it. The classics are now written in the field of detectives.

After thinking about it, Pearson put down the materials in his hand and picked up another stack of manuscripts, which was the work from the exchange meeting two days ago, "Murder on the Orient Express".

He didn't read it at the time, but after finishing it later, he thought it was a classic, and it was the kind that could be handed down to future generations and endured for a long time.

To be honest, Pearson also suspected that this detective story was not written by Chen Tianhong alone, but by Jin Zhongrui and the others with their brainstorming.

But this skeptical thought was completely extinguished by him yesterday, because Pearson saw "A Study in Scarlet", and the image of Sherlock Holmes outlined in it was exactly the same as that depicted by Chen Tianhong at the exchange meeting, which undoubtedly proved his ability , can write "Murder on the Orient Express" completely.

Although in terms of excitement, "A Study in Scarlet" is not as shocking as "Murder on the Orient Express", and there are not so many reversals.

The whole novel is divided into two parts, each with seven chapters. In the first part, the supporting role Watson meets the protagonist Sherlock Holmes. From his perspective, through the arguments between the two of them, reasoning about the identity of the stranger and so on. The incident allowed Pearson to see the magic of Sherlock Holmes, as well as his living habits and personality characteristics.

But when I read the first part, there was a small episode. When all the characters in the book were in the fog of the case, and even Pearson, who had the perspective of God, was looking for the suspect, Holmes suddenly came to a conclusion and caught the murderer. , and it is still "self-inflicted", which makes everyone look confused.

It's like a bad ending, everyone is looking for the murderer, and you suddenly come here, don't guess, don't look for it, he is the murderer.

Why the murderer, how did the protagonist find out, no. sorry, no.

All explanations are in the second part. This kind of narrative technique is problematic in the strict sense. According to common sense, at least the first part should be paved.

When Pearson watched it, he became more suspicious of Chen Tianhong. It was not until he finished watching the second part that he realized why he didn't explain it in the first part, because the content of the second part directly spanned 30 years. The background shifted from London, England to the deserts of the North American continent.

And with the content of five chapters, the murderer's motive for killing was told to him in an objective and calm third person. It was not until the last two chapters that Holmes' reasoning process was revealed.

The cases in "A Study in Scarlet" do not have the ups and downs of the murder on the Orient Express and are shocking, but through the perspectives of dozens of narrators in the book, the image of the protagonist Sherlock Holmes is thoroughly established, which Pearson will firmly remember. The impression of this character was more profound than that of Poirot.

In addition to these, it also ridiculed the English police at the end of the 19th century, and vividly described the mentality of some officials in the government at that time who were fighting openly and secretly, chasing fame and gain, and the phenomenon of following the trend in the society at that time. This is "A Study in Scarlet" in previous literature. The cause of controversy throughout history.

Even when Pearson read these passages, he felt connoted. You must know that his grandparents existed at that time, and they were still the upper aristocratic class. In the records of family history, there were indeed some phenomena described in the book, and also participated.

Fortunately, England belongs to the West in today's society, and the mind is relatively open. It is fine to write these contents, otherwise Chen Tianhong will be invited to the London Police Station for tea, and Chief Wright may even be lynched.

"God! Is this child really the chosen one? He is a child favored by you, but why don't you put him in England that believes in you?"

After thinking about it, Pearson put down the manuscript in his hand. He looked at the sky outside the window with deep regret on his face. Then, as if he had made up his mind again, he rang the butler bell on the desk.

An old man who was about the same age as Pearson walked in. The difference was that the clothes on the old man's body were old-fashioned butler clothes.

"Derek, did I get everything done last night?"

Pearson's question was majestic, revealing an air of aristocratic arrogance.

"Lord Marquis, the arrangements have been made. William went to pick up that distinguished guest early in the morning. He just sent a message and he will be there in about half an hour. The greeting etiquette and dining specifications are all in accordance with the at your request."

Derek bowed his head and replied respectfully, his waist was still half-bowed when he spoke.

He is Pearson's old butler, responsible for everything in this mansion, Williams is really just a driver.

"Well, let's change the specifications of the meal, make it larger, add some Chinese dishes, and let William inform in advance that I will also pick up Hongwen at the door. That's it, you go down first."

Pearson said so.

His words made Derek raise his head in surprise, and then quickly lowered his head, which was too rude.

It’s nothing to change the meal specifications, but it’s a bit too much for your Lord Marquis to welcome you personally. He knows the identity of the guest, isn’t it just a well-known young writer? As for using such high etiquette!
To be honest, when Williams was asked to drive the Rolls-Royce two days ago, Derek didn't approve of it very much.

Although Naihe thought so in his heart, he didn't dare to refute, he could only obediently agree and make arrangements.

After Derek left, Pearson murmured, "Hope it works!"

On the wide road in the suburbs, the driver Williams received a call from Derek. After hearing the news, he hesitated and reminded Chen Tianhong who was sitting in the back seat with his eyes closed.

"Mr. Chen, Lord Marquis will personally greet you at the gate of the manor later."

"Oh got it!"

Chen Tianhong replied calmly without lifting his eyelids.

What does it mean to greet in person? Why, isn't it a basic etiquette to welcome guests?That's right, you, Pearson, are an elder, so you don't have to pick me up, but what you have done is making people unhappy!

They said they were all invited, but it turned out that I was the only one who got in the car. It is understandable not to let me bring my family. You have many rules, but why didn't even Jin Lao invite you? This is too much!

Why, am I that special?Or is there a secret that I'm afraid more people will know?
Hmph, I would rather not have this special.

Chen Tianhong murmured in his heart, thinking that he was grateful to Pearson, but he couldn't understand his style of handling things.

Inviting only himself like today and completely excluding others is equivalent to setting Chen Tianhong on fire.

If it wasn't for Jin Zhongrui, Liu Yifei's persuasion, and Pearson's help, Chen Tianhong really wouldn't have come. You know, he came to be a guest, but he rejected the invitation of the president of the Science Fiction Association.

Seeing Chen Tianhong's attitude through the front mirror, Williams couldn't help but smile wryly, this guy is so proud!

Do you know that there are really not many people in England who can be greeted by the Marquis at the door. This is not in your association, it is a family banquet!

Ten minutes later, the vehicle slowed down and stopped, and Williams said, "Mr. Chen, we're here!".

Chen Tianhong opened his eyes and patted his face lightly to make him smile again.

No matter how he lived, he was invited here, and the etiquette should be in place, but after he got off the car, the smile on his face turned into shock in an instant, and the greeting in his mouth did not come out. An O-shaped.

Not to mention the imposing gate, the towering castle building, and the dozens of people standing at the gate all flattered Chen Tianhong. What the hell, isn't this the 21st century!
Why can I still see a row of servants, maids, and guards with Western swords!

Damn, that's the authentic British housekeeper!Even the white beard is combed neatly, and the standing posture looks so ritualistic.
"Hehe, here we come, Hongwen! I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Pearson greeted with a smile and extended his hand warmly.

"President, why are you still coming out to pick it up! I am a junior, and you are an elder."

Chen Tianhong didn't care about the welcome ceremony for him, he hurriedly shook Pearson's hand as a gesture of courtesy.

"Haha, come in first, I'll show you around my manor."

Pierson took Chen Tianhong's hand and walked in the door. There was no family member who came out to greet him, so there was no need to introduce Chen Tianhong.

There was a carriage waiting at the gate. After the two got into the carriage, the groom flicked a beautiful whip, and with the sound of "slap, slap" horseshoes, they started their tour of the manor.

Next, Chen Tianhong finally saw what a large manor is, and what is the luxurious lifestyle of the aristocrats. It took nearly an hour just to walk around, and to see the gardens, small zoos, horse farms, golf courses, etc. Wait, it's almost noon when the set is ready.

Then he saw the luxurious lunch, both Chinese and Western, the taste of which needless to say, also saw what is the dining etiquette of the nobility.

Before the meal, more than a dozen housekeepers took a ruler to measure the distance between the cup and the plate, the plate and the table, the table and the chair, etc., and the error of the distance was not greater than 1 cm.

The servants who served the dishes were all male servants, maids were not allowed to appear, and the dishes were served in an order, with Pearson first, Chen Tianhong second, and his family members next.

At the dining table, anyone’s back should never touch the back of the chair. The body should sit up straight and bring the food to the mouth. The nod exception.

And the conversation at the dinner table must never involve privacy issues such as money, work, health, politics, etc.
In short, the rules were scary, Chen Tianhong was very tired after eating a meal, basically he didn't speak, so he observed how Pearson and the others ate, and then followed suit, for fear that he would break other people's etiquette.

In the end, Chen Tianhong felt that the food was delicious, but he never wanted to eat it a second time, he was so fucking tired!

After eating, Pierson invited Chen Tianhong to his study, which was another study.

There are a lot of collectibles in the study, and even Chen Tianhong, who is ignorant, knows that the price is expensive. At this moment, he finally confirmed that Pearson's status as Marquis is real, and he is not an ordinary nobleman, but a real one. of Honor.

At the same time, he was even more curious, why would a Marquis with such a noble status work hard to be the president of an association, wouldn't it be nice to enjoy the noble life?

Also, you are a great marquis, why treat me like this?I'm just a little writer with "no reputation"!

Pearson first introduced Chen Tianhong's collection of books, and seeing that he was interested in his collection, he also explained the origin and value of the collection.

Seeing the envious look on Chen Tianhong's face after he finished speaking, he paused and said.

"Hongwen, how do you feel?"

"Of course that's great, President, the lives of people of your class are too wonderful!"

What Chen Tianhong said was true, it was really beautiful and extravagant.

"Hehe, if you like it, you can also join in!"

Hearing Pierson's words for the first time, Chen Tianhong thought he was joking, but after seeing Pierson's eyes, he knew it was serious.

join in?Join the nobles of England?

What a joke!
Chen Tianhong straightened his clothes and said, "President, I'm sorry, I'm from Huaxia!"

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