British writer

As everyone present watched the landing,

stare--

His eyes were as anxious as a knife.

Lu Shi was very calm, and took a bite of the fried fish. It made a "crunching" sound when chewing. The mayonnaise even left a light milky white trace on his upper lip, mixed with dots of green parsley. At first glance, Just very delicious.

The patrol captain couldn't help but swallowed.

"Gu..."

The little patrolman whispered: "Boss, I'm so hungry..."

The captain gave him a hard look.

"You brat, remember to call me 'sir' when you're outside!"

The little patrolman had no choice but to open the kettle, take a big sip, and fill himself up.

The captain secretly sighed and said: "You said that woman from Manchester is not good at offending anyone, but if she offends an insidious and cunning Chinese like Lu, isn't she asking for trouble?"

He looked up at the sky,

Two o'clock in the afternoon is the time when humans need the most rest during the day.

Lu Shi wiped the sauce from his lips with his fingers.

"Everyone, do you want some water?"

At the beginning of the 20th century, rallies and parades in Western countries were completely different from modern times.

No one provides food,

No one provides drinking water,

There are no beautiful women dancing, singing and taking off their underwear.

…

Some, it’s just the willpower of the people participating in the rally,

And the riot police batons that could fall on their heads at any time.

However, Lu Shi's gameplay was incompatible with this era. The fish and chips in his hand and the buckets of drinking water on the ground were all destroying the willpower of the ladies who "besieged" the newspaper office.

He didn't need a baton.

Pankhurst's teeth were almost broken,

"mean!"

This word was squeezed out from between the teeth almost one syllable at a time.

She looked around and found that reporters from various newspapers on Fleet Street were focusing their cameras on her.

What if tomorrow’s front page headlines were:

"Feminist leader 'Clough's Pankhurst' defeated by fish and chips"...

Don't even think about it!

Pankhurst looked at Lu Shi: "You want to use these small favors..."

Lu Shi raised his hand to interrupt the other party.

However, there was no need for him to speak at all. A certain woman had already spoken first: "Are you Professor Lu, the editor-in-chief of the Mirror?"

Lu Shi nodded,

"Yes, my surname is Lu. Is there any problem?"

The woman didn't answer.

The two stared at each other for a while. Lu Shi touched his nose awkwardly and asked, "Uh... do you want some water?"

The woman looked around and found that her companions were staring at her, and quickly shook her head.

Humans are a typical social animal,

Except for a very small number of individuals, most people need to find a position in the community in order to reflect their value.

Rebellion in public is almost equivalent to social death.

Pankhurst said: "Professor Lu, it seems that your calculation has failed."

Lu Shi shook his head and sneered: "Mrs. Pankhurst, I have many ways to deal with you. It's just that out of respect for you, I am too lazy to use those methods."

Too lazy to use it?

Pankhurst only felt funny when he heard the word.

She said: "Professor Lu, you really look like a politician."

Lu Shi was curious,

"how do I say this?"

Pankhurst replied: "Politicians have always been tough-talking. They never admit defeat like soldiers, and naturally they don't know how to understand shame and then be brave."

It’s not wrong to say this alone.

Politicians in Europe, especially in the UK, definitely don’t know how to write the word “shame”.

If he had understood, Cecil would have resigned long ago.

To be more precise, being thick-skinned is a must for people like them.

But Lu Shi was not like this.

He lowered his voice,

"Mrs. Pankhurst, I didn't lie to you."

He glanced at the gathered crowd and continued: "For example, if I plant a few 'spies' among your people and let them take the lead in drinking the drinking water I provide, what will be the effect? ​​Yours Can people still hold on?"

Pankhurst:! ! !

Watching the landing in disbelief.

Lu Shi spread his hands,

"Look, aren't there as many means as you need? I just don't bother to use them."

Pankhurst's eyes were filled with surprise;

Is the man in front of me really from China?

She couldn't understand.

Lu Shi ignored Pankhurst and turned to the others: "You have persisted for nearly eight hours since it was still dark in the morning. Drink some water to replenish your strength."

With a very candid tone and a harmless smile, it is indeed easy to gain trust.

After a period of eerie silence, whispers came from the crowd,

Most of the women looked towards Pankhurst;

But Pankhurst made no comment.

Finally, someone couldn't stand it any longer and asked, "Professor Lu, do you need us to express our support before you can drink water?"

Lu Shi:? ? ?

I never expected that there would be such a weird problem.

This is probably the sequelae of democratic elections...

He waved his hand,

"No need at all. Besides, I don't have any opinions. What do I need your support for?"

These words are like loosening a horse's leash,

The group of women all gathered together, lining up in an orderly manner, holding water in their hands and putting it in their mouths.

They discovered that a small amount of salt was added to the water.

For a time, I had a better impression of Lu Shi.

Lu Shi looked around, walked to a woman who had just finished drinking water, and asked, "Madam, can I ask your last name?"

Women look cautiously at landing,

"what you up to?"

Lu Shi: "..."

It seems that the other party has not let down his guard yet.

He coughed lightly and said, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. I'm just curious. You've read the original work of "Jane Eyre", right? Then do you know the difference between the original novel and the comics serialized in "Mirror"? The difference?"

Upon hearing his question, the surrounding reporters immediately gathered around him.

For a moment, the atmosphere became serious.

The woman being questioned seemed a little scared, lowering her head and not daring to speak.

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"My colleagues in the press, can you give us a little space? Have you forgotten that there are some taboos in journalism? For ordinary individuals, especially honorable persons and disadvantaged groups, they must obtain permission before they can be interviewed."

When speaking, Lu Shi had an aura of calmness and authority.

The reporters retreated.

They don't interview, they just report,

Anyway, those questions just now are public, and the information they asked is also public information and can be published in newspapers.

Lu Shi looked at the woman again,

"Can you answer the question I just asked?"

The woman glanced at Pankhurst, and then said slowly: "Actually, I haven't read the original work of "Jane Eyre" because the book is too expensive. However, I know the difference between the original work and the comics, Pankhurst The lady told me.”

After hearing these words, everyone knew that the matter was over.

Pankhurst lost, badly.

A group of reporters wrote vigorously,

The tip of the pen rubbed against the paper and made a soft sound. The sound was very small, but it seemed extremely harsh.

Unexpectedly, Lu Shi actually said: "Yes, madam, the difference between the original work and the comics is very obvious. I believe that with Mrs. Pankhurst's rigor and reputation, there will be no embellishment when comparing the content." .”

Everyone was confused,

They didn't understand why Lu Shi wanted to speak for Pankhurst.

Including Pankhurst himself,

"Professor Lu, you..."

Lu Shi did not look at her, but continued the topic: "But as the editor-in-chief of "Mirror", what I pay more attention to is not the content of the original work, but the popularization and promotion. As you just said, the price of books is high. If there is no "Mirror", Mirror, can you understand the story of Jane Eyre?"

This question does not require an answer;

The answer is self-explanatory.

Pankhurst said: "But, Professor Lu, for the sake of popularization and promotion, can you adapt the content?"

Lu Shi did not answer, but asked: "How many characters are there in "Jane Eyre"?"

Pankhurst was stunned by the question;

"this……"

Lu Shi spread his hands,

"Haha, I haven't actually counted them specifically. But a rough estimate is that there should be about a hundred people with names. If all these characters are faithfully drawn into the comics according to the original works, can the final manuscript still be read? "

Another question that needs no answer.

Only then did everyone realize a problem:

Without "Mirror", how many people would understand "Jane Eyre"?

They couldn't help but reflect.

The originally serious atmosphere gradually relaxed.

Not far away, Churchill, Wodehouse, Cecil and Balfour in the carriage looked at each other in confusion.

They all know that the crisis in the Mirror has been resolved,

But how Lu Shi did it, they couldn't tell.

Churchill couldn't help but murmur in his heart that if he wanted to do the same thing as Pankhurst in the future, he would have to make a good budget and prepare food, drinks, blankets for people, and maybe pay a few more pennies.

Lu Shi tried his best to increase the cost of hiring navy troops.

Cecil said: "Is this the end?"

Still a little unbelievable.

Wodehouse opened the curtain and said: "Well, it must be over. Look over there, the women blocking the door have dispersed, the carriage transporting the "Mirror" can now enter and exit freely, and the newsboys and booksellers are all There’s a rush to get the goods.”

He waved to a passing newsboy,

"Child, come!"

The newsboy came running quickly,

"gentlemen?"

"Give me a copy of today's Mirror," said Wodehouse, groping about on his body.

The newsboy handed over the newspaper,

"Threepence."

Wodehouse's expression froze and he turned around.

Churchill touched his body and looked away awkwardly, pretending not to see it.

Balfour mocked: "Sir Wodehouse, do you Liberals live so frugally? You can't even afford so many coins?"

Wodehouse's face darkened for a moment.

He and Churchill were dragged out without any preparation, and they even forgot to take their wallets with them.

Belfort stepped forward;

"I come."

He handed a few coins to the newsboy.

Naturally, the newsboy did not give the newspaper to Wodehouse, but gave it to Balfour.

Who pays who, it is a matter of course.

Balfour took it with a smile, then gave the newspaper to Cecil and said, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, take a look at it too."

The two read together.

Churchill had a reading habit. When he saw others reading newspapers but not himself, he couldn't help but feel itchy. He smiled and said, "Robert, show me too...any edition will do."

Cecil sneered,

"Okay, then I'll give you the gender version."

He looked back and forth,

As a result, when I turned to the gender version, the action stopped.

Today's gender edition of "Mirror" is actually not bloody at all. There is no such thing as "Ignorant Wife Opens the Door to Evil, 13 Beautiful Young Women Take Revenge in Heaven" or "Infatuated Girl, Why Are You Abandoned?" 》,

Only one poem was printed in the entire edition, called "Marry".

There are only four lines in the whole poem:

——

Marry someone who is full of kindness.

Marry someone you don't want to change and he doesn't want to change you.

Marry someone who won't punish you for your mistakes.

Marry someone who sees you as someone who can reach your highest potential.

——

Cecil finished reading it in a few seconds and whispered: "This poem is interesting. It reminds me of Yeats's "When You Are Old"."

Churchill was surprised,

"poetry?"

He couldn't bear it any longer and snatched the newspaper away.

Cecil said: "Wait a minute! I haven't seen who the author is yet!"

Churchill immediately replied: "I'll watch it for you."

He glanced at the author column, and then he was stunned and muttered to himself: "It turned out to be Lu."

It is true that Lu Shi was a poet.

However, writing poetry from a female perspective is indeed a bit unexpected.

Cecil showed a look of realization.

"No wonder I feel that it is somewhat similar to Yeats's style. The words of "When You Are Old" are simple and unpretentious, and it is both direct and subtle. Professor Lu's "Marrying" is also similar, with both Western and Western elements. Direct, but also Eastern restrained.”

Churchill said: "The content of this poem is really not much, but the important thing is that it fits the mood and the scene."

Poetry wants to spread, and this is most important.

They looked out the carriage window.

The women Pankhurst had summoned had dispersed;

Most of them were holding today's "Mirror" in their hands. They had already read the gender page, and they were stunned in place, as if they had been cast under a controlling spell.

Pankhurst also noticed the change in the atmosphere,

She also bought a copy, and when she read the gender version, she showed a rather complicated expression.

Surprise, admiration, appreciation...

To name a few.

When Pankhurst approached Lu, he whispered: "Professor Lu, you are so smart that you can take this opportunity to make the Mirror more popular. In your eyes, is there no obstacle that cannot be overcome? Son?"

Lu Shi smiled and did not answer.

Pankhurst said again: "Professor Lu, are you a woman..."

Lu Shi shook his head,

"no."

You don’t even have to listen to the other person’s questions.

Pankhurst smiled bitterly.

"You're too cautious."

Of course Lu Shi had to be cautious,

Although the lady in front of me is an advanced revolutionary and liberator, she is also an outright violent person.

Look at the activities she organized...

Lu Shi was really afraid that he would be covered in blood when the other party caused damage.

Moreover, the effects of the activities led by Pankhurst cannot be said to be none, but "almost" none.

The direct cause of British women gaining the right to vote was World War I.

When the war started, the Women's League immediately declared a truce in the suffrage movement and concentrated on the national salvation movement. They visited the families of soldiers, boosted morale, and worked in factories, thus winning public support for the right to vote.

Lu Shi didn't want to say more.

"Mrs. Pankhurst, if everything is alright, it's almost time for you to leave."