2100 Social Occasions

"...I'll go back first." Edith was obviously not going to continue to be involved in the reception, and coming to the auction was her limit.

Renly was not surprised, and nodded lightly, "I'll ask Nathan to escort you back."

"No need. I can do it myself." Edith waved her hand and refused without thinking.

As usual, Renly wouldn't say much, they were adults and independent individuals with the ability to act, and there was no need to force each other to behave in their own way: they rarely interfered in each other's decisions, In other words, they strictly maintain the boundaries between each other.

However, today Renly was a little abnormal. He didn't agree, but he didn't object. He just stared at Edith quietly, with a very focused expression.

Edith rolled her eyes and said impatiently, "Don't pity me. I don't need it." But after the words were spoken, Edith realized her impulsiveness and irritability, like a powder keg, she had to He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and adjusted his state, and then continued, "I mean, you don't need to sympathize with me, and you don't need to worry, I know how to get here, and I know how to leave. Forgot? I'm not inviting I entered the auction in the state of the letter, and now I have the ability to deal with problems independently, you just need to let go."

"This just proves that you are smarter than George and Elizabeth." Renly still had time to joke at this time. Obviously, Edith entered the Garrick Club through Arthur. This is not a difficult puzzle to guess; if If the Halls were looking for Arthur today, it should be much easier.

Edith was also a little helpless, endured and endured, and finally couldn't hold back, the smile on the corner of her mouth rose, but she also noticed that Renly's eyes still did not flinch or hesitate, and he was always looking at herself unswervingly. , she let out a breath, "You won't give up, will you?"

"I'm just offering an easier solution." Renly was noncommittal.

Edith gritted her teeth viciously, "I don't like this version of you... I'm too mother-in-law, I still prefer the cold-blooded version, can you switch back?"

Renly raised his eyebrows lightly, "Don't try to get ahead." Switch back now, as you wish.

Edith couldn't help grinning. She only felt a pain in her teeth, but she didn't say anything. She ran away in a hurry, muttering in her mouth, "Nathan Nathan Nathan..."

In the end, only Renly and Eaton were left, and Renly took the initiative to say hello, "Come on, we still have a reception waiting."

...

The reception was also held at the Garrick Club,

From the drama hall on the first floor to the banquet hall on the second floor, there are waiters at the fork in the road. Member's private space, it would be too rude.

Walking into the banquet hall on the second floor, you can immediately feel the luxury and comfort of aristocratic life-continuing the design style of the Victorian era, the crystal chandeliers and Persian carpets make the whole space look elegant and luxurious, and the warm colors make the air full of warmth. The long and narrow corridor at the entrance is large enough for a car to pass, the left wing is a spacious lounge, allowing guests to briefly escape from the banquet; the right wing is a smoking room and a bathroom.

A small hall can be reached through the corridor. Usually, this is a "card seat area" with four sets of sofas. When the guests are tired from socializing in the banquet hall, they can come here to sit down and chat in a relaxed manner. There was a cocktail bar; today, a buffet table was propped up next to the bar—mostly because most of the guests didn’t have time or opportunity for lunch, which Alexander made this arrangement.

However, although the guests did not have the opportunity to enjoy lunch, there were also a small number of guests gathered in the small hall at this time: it is not good to look at eating in public, especially for the nobles, they always insist that eating must be done on the table, It is very, very rude to stand or walk to eat in a non-table area; even on a banquet, those foods must be made into small pieces that can be easily put into the mouth in one bite to ensure that the lips It doesn't get any sauce on it, and it stays elegant, and it's just a snack, not a meal.

"You can't eat without a table", this kind of outdated and somewhat morbid but extremely stubborn dining etiquette has spread from the aristocratic class to the upper class, and it has not changed until now - luncheons or parties at major Hollywood awards ceremonies, including Oscars The same goes for awards ceremonies.

At this time, most of the guests staying in the small hall were upstarts, rebels, or a few special cases; otherwise, most of the guests would not want to be embarrassed by others seeing their mouths full of food, not a meal I can't afford to be hungry. After the party is over, the guests will go to eat by themselves, and there is no need to eat in the presence of other guests.

After passing through the small hall, you can officially enter the banquet hall, and the busy scene of wearing fragrant temples, staggering gongs, and changing cups is blowing.

As soon as Renly made his debut, he immediately became the focus of the audience.

But unlike Oscar night, the guests at the scene were all standing still, because they were all waiting-in order to avoid revealing their impatience, in order to avoid revealing their flattery, in order to avoid showing their superficial stupidity... Everyone is being patient, waiting patiently for the opportunity to appear, instead of rushing to the door as soon as Renly appears, it is really too impatient and has no self-restraint.

So, it was Matthew who came forward first.

Then, after waiting for a while, a lawyer who was familiar with Matthew took the initiative to come over, "Hey, Matthew, this is the special guest who shines today, how is it, would you like to introduce me?" Or, "Matthew, how come I've never heard of your Lord Renly?" and so on, opening the situation in this way; or waiting for Andre and Eaton to match up as an introduction, and then the atmosphere gradually became lively. stand up.

"Should we go up now?"

"No! You look so reckless!"

"But now is the best time, and we know Norman, so we don't stand out."

"That would make us look so horny! And so stupid! Crap! He saw us, smiled, smiled and nodded. Is my hair messed up? Jesus Christ! I should have gone to the bathroom! God, right now Chance, go, David, let's go up now, keep smiling!"

Renly looked at the Beckhams who were walking towards him, and showed a polite smile. Matthew, who was standing beside him, said in a low voice, "Be careful, they are not easy to deal with."

"Relax, they're not much different from those in Hollywood, they're just too eager to push too hard." Renly also replied in a low voice with a smile on his face.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, since Renly appeared, their eyes have always been around Renly. There was an endless stream of people at the scene, and their eyes never left.

This is not difficult to understand.

Renly is an actor who shares many similarities with Victoria, a former singer and now a designer, and David, a former football player and now a socialite. They can easily be compared with Renly. Find the words - like the countless Hollywood actor friends they've made.

But the point is, those Hollywood celebrities are not really high-class people, only Renly, who is a hereditary aristocrat, can be regarded as worthy of the name. Over the years, the Beckhams have also tried to open up the situation by making friends with some top actors, such as Benedict Cumberbatch, such as Eddie Redmayne, but unfortunately, they have no way to lead them Enter the real upper class; and Renly, obviously different, he is undoubtedly the best window to the upper class in the entertainment industry, the undisputed perfect choice.

In the final analysis, in fact, the Beckhams and Harvey Weinstein have the same abacus, but the methods and approaches may be different.

But to go further, people go high and water flows low, which is also the goal of everyone. Freaks like Renly weren't many. The goal of yearning for success and embracing happiness is the same, but the differences in the methods and means to achieve the goal can distinguish people from one another.

So, no fuss.

However, after waiting and waiting, observing and observing, the Beckhams were not able to find an opportunity. They did not expect that they would be "noticeable" by Renly. She also greeted him with a smile, and she couldn't miss the opportunity. When the time came, Victoria immediately urged David to come forward.

David and Victoria were whispering, Renly and Matthew were also whispering, and then the Beckhams officially stood in front of Renly.

"Hey, Renly... Mr. Renly? Mr. Hall? Lord Renly? Or Master Renly? Sorry, I'm not sure what to call it." David Beckham spoke first, taking the initiative He stretched out his right hand towards Renly, the iconic duck male voice slightly broke the serious atmosphere, creating a little joy and relaxation, coupled with that bright and handsome smile, the first impression really made people shine. .

Renly glanced at Matthew out of the corner of his eye-obviously, the Beckhams had been rolling around in the upper class of London for many years after retiring. Although they still did not reach the mainstream, they were already the number one celebrity. There are ladders, and there is no problem with the etiquette in social situations, at least it is much better and more comfortable than Harvey Weinstein's painting tiger.

But Matthew still didn't have much expression.

Renly could decipher a deep meaning in Matthew's calm eyes: too warm and too flattering. This caused the smile on Renly's mouth to bloom.

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